Chapter 3

The Alpha's face turned green, his mouth hanging open, unable to make a sound for what felt like an eternity.

It was the civilian spectators who reacted first, erupting in mocking laughter and angry shouts.

"What kind of joke is this? At such a solemn occasion, are you messing with us?"

"This is the Alpha inspecting the troops—what's with the rose? Are you celebrating your love life?"

"This is insane! What's going on? We came to see a military inspection, not a magic show!"

Silas stood frozen, his mind completely blank, still holding the same pose.

It wasn't until the warriors behind him kept jabbing him that he finally snapped out of it, and crushing the gun.

The smiles on the elders' faces in the viewing stand faded inch by inch, their gazes toward Silas growing progressively darker.

Silas panicked so badly he didn't know what to do with his hands and feet. He was completely stunned, walking stiffly through the entire route with his limbs moving in awkward synchronization!

As his formation exited, our female warrior unit received the signal to enter.

I walked at the front, specifically instructing everyone that no matter what mistakes others made, don't lose focus—we cannot disappoint the watching crowd.

With Silas's formation as contrast, we garnered countless applause and cheers the moment we appeared.

Wherever we marched, applause followed, and even after the inspection concluded flawlessly, the applause beside us continued unabated.

When everything ended, I sprinted into my parents' waiting arms.

My parents affectionately helped me remove my cap and wiped the sweat from my forehead, praising me nonstop.

"Nora, you were amazing! You'll always be our pride!"

After saying this, they thought of Silas, their voices dropping with slight concern.

"What's going on with that Silas? How did he end up with a toy gun instead of his silver bullet gun? Has he lost his mind?"

The memory of my brutal death in my past life flashed before my eyes. I sneered coldly.

"Who knows? Maybe his wolf's gone feral and scrambled his brain."

I didn't want Silas to ruin the mood. I pulled my parents along, asking them to throw me a celebration banquet.

Our family was just about to leave cheerfully when someone with a dark expression suddenly blocked our path.

"Nora, after doing something so vicious to frame Silas, you still dare to leave?!"