The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 104

Chapter 104

Chapter 104

Merle was still trying to make sense of everything when Doyle stepped forward, his face solemn,

Standing in front of Raven, he straightened his posture and gave her a crisp salute. “Earlier, I jumped to conclusions without knowing the full truth. Lieutenant General Valor, I apologize. I was out of line."

Raven offered a faint smile. "It is fine. You were just doing your job."

Then she turned to Lorne and said calmly, "General, nothing serious happened today. Brigadier General Conrad was simply following protocol. I do not believe there is a need to place him in military detention.

Lorne gave her a slight nod before turning to Doyle. "You owe Lieutenant General Valor your thanks."

Doyle looked Raven in the eye and spoke earnestly, "Thank you, Lieutenant General Valor."

Lorne said nothing more. Instead, he looked toward the gathering in the ballroom. Many of the guests were still struggling to recover from the shock of Raven's true identity.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Lorne said, his voice carrying across the room, "tonight's celebration is not only to welcome the appointment of Vyrdenia's fourth general. There is also another important announcement to be made."

The crowd, startled, quickly turned their full attention to him.

With their confused expressions focused on him, Lorne continued, his face solemn. "After discussions with the other two generals, we have finalized the scope of authority for our newest general

through the hall

came Lorne's words, calm but weighty, and they landed like a thunderclap. "Effective immediately, the new general will assume command over

will oversee all operations, large and small, and hold supreme

one had expected that Lorne was giving Raven

Lorne and the other generals

general. For a new appointer to be handed command of two divisions right off the bat,

process what this meant, Carl suddenly stepped forward and spoke up, "General, giving

you not think that's a bit too

Their power base rested firmly on the shoulders of Carl's father,

would displease Lorne and probably offend the new general as well. But when it

standing nearby, someone known to be closely tied to the Thornton family. Two

friendly with the Thorntons also stepped forward, echoing

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appear surprised. Instead, he

I haven't finished, he said lightly. "Over the next two weeks, the new general

training under her direct command. Those who pass her tests will be promoted to brigadier general and carn the right to take part in the trials for

gasp swept through the hall. One by

into the elite Hundred-Man Unit and passed the general's training would not only gain rank but also secure a shot at