Provoking a Graceful Bloom Novel

---- Chapter 245 Selena ignored the stunned gazes all around, her sharp eyes fixed directly on Eric, who had just arrived with the Royal Army. "General Warren, you and | will act as the vanguard and head straight to rescue Prince Frederick. Shall we?" she asked. Eric had admired her strategies during the last campaign. Now, seeing her formidable martial skills firsthand, mere admiration no longer sufficed. His respect had grown into full-blown awe. There was no way he would utter even a single refusal to an order from her. "Of course!" Eric answered promptly.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a horse neighed sharply. A swirl of dust erupted before everyone's eyes, and the figure on horseback was instantly gone. She had vanished! Only the churning clouds of dust remained behind. Eric stood frozen, unable to comprehend what had just occurred. It wasn't until then that Sebastian finally snapped out of his shock. When he thought of his sister facing the black wolf pack alone, anxiety surged through him, and he leapt onto his horse. "Aurora, Aunt Qiana, Aunt Yvette, and all of you in the Dragon ---- Sentinels! Follow me to the Beastlands!

We're going to rescue Prince Frederick!" he ordered. At last, Eric snapped back to himself. Seeing Sebastian and the ladies charge forward, he dared not delay. With a commanding gesture, he led the Royal Army into the hunting grounds. They were supposed to advance alongside Selena, but she was nowhere to be seen, having vanished completely. Dust swirled in clouds, and the thunder of hooves sent shivers through everyone present. Nearby, Nathaniel clutched his chest, forcing down the surge of blood from his wound. He shot a glance at Liam, who immediately nodded.

The eighteen riders who had accompanied them today also hurried forward without hesitation. The dust settled, but outside the hunting grounds, the hearts of those watching pounded like war drums. Calm wouldn't come easily. Yuvan still gripped Sally's arm, too agitated to let go. "V-you must have known all along-" Sally exhaled slowly, her feelings a complicated mix of relief and reverence. She had grown up by Selena's side, and was naturally aware of everything her mistress was capable of.

Selena had been personally trained from childhood by several ---- extraordinary masters, figures far beyond anyone like Yuvan could truly comprehend. Both Selena and Lara had been taught strategy personally by Carissa Sinclair, who had once said that the daughter surpassed the mother. However, Sally couldn't explain too much to Yuvan right now, as. she still had to carry out what Selena had instructed her to do. She approached Wilfred and knelt. The king still stood, his mind reeling from the shock of Selena's earlier strike. Sally knelt at the edge of the chasm.

Behind her, the fissure was far larger than her slender frame, capable of swallowing her whole. What level of inner energy was required to produce such a crack? Many formidable warriors were present, yet not one dared claim they could create even half that depth or length. Truly, it was an impossible feat! Wilfred himself had been raised on horseback and trained as a warrior, so he naturally understood just how terrifying Selena's inner energy was. Now, his gaze fell on Sally. The young woman had been following Selena all this time, so it was only natural that he recognized her.

A mere maid had no right to speak before the king, so she knelt silently, afraid to open her mouth. Finally, Wilfred calmed down and took his seat with Andrew's ---- assistance. Then, he looked down at Sally and said, "Your mistress wishes to say something, does she not? Speak, then."