Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 1647

The army stood at full attention as Dominic addressed them to lift the spirits of every soldier present.

When he finished speaking, he raised his sword high and called out, "All soldiers of Starhaven! Fear no danger, fear no death! We swear to defend every inch of Starhaven's land and protect every soul beneath her skies!"

The men erupted with thunderous cries, their arms raised in unison as they echoed, "Fear no danger! Fear no death! We swear to defend every inch of Starhaven's land and protect every soul beneath her skies!"

Carissa stood among them, her voice raised with the rest. She was positioned further back in the ranks and couldn't clearly see her grandfather's face. However, she saw the way his cloak whipped in the wind, his posture proud and upright.

Dominic looked every inch the commanding general.

Carissa remembered the stories of the battle at Victory Pass well. While defending the city, her grandfather had been struck by an arrow and barely survived. Meanwhile, her seventh uncle died in that same war, and her third uncle lost an arm saving Barrett.

Carissa might not have the power to change all that was to come, but she would give everything she had to try.

The sound of drums and horns rang out, shaking all of Victory Pass. As the gates on either side of the main wall opened wide, soldiers surged forward with weapons in hand.

Carissa carried a long spear and had a small blade hidden in her sleeve. Travis and the others were likewise armed, their eyes steady as they rushed forth with the vanguard.

Travis had seen battle before, and Carissa carried memories of a lifetime of war. However, Violet and the rest had never known such scenes. Still, courage held fast in their hearts, leaving them with nothing to fear.

Soon, the clash of weapons rang in the air, along with the cries of men locked in combat.

Carissa spun her spear and struck true, driving it straight into the chest of an enemy soldier. Then, she shoved forward and knocked several more off their feet. Without pausing, she leapt into the air, planted her foot on the head of another man, and in the same motion, yanked the spear loose and swept it forward in a wide arc. The blade sliced clean across a soldier's throat, sending blood spraying into the air.

To others, it might have seemed as though she took lives with ease. But they didn't know that killing enemies had become muscle memory for her, resulting in her actions being faster than her thoughts.

Truthfully, Carissa had not seen many battles. After years of peace across the realm, it was only when Sandoria had once again threatened the Southern Frontier that she returned to the battlefield and fought for a few short months.

And yet, there were some things that carved themselves into the soul. Once there, they never faded.

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