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

the

words, calm but weighty, and they landed like a thunderclap. "Effective immediately, the new general will assume

small, and hold supreme decision- making power within

entire room fell dead silent. No one had expected that Lorne was giving Raven control over two major military divisions, Regalhold

other generals only

generals, not by a single general. For a new appointer to be handed

meant, Carl suddenly stepped forward and spoke up, "General, giving the

you not think that's a bit too

Regalhold. Their power base rested firmly on the shoulders of Carl's father, who served as Grand General

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

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

with the Thorntons also stepped forward, echoing the same

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not appear surprised. Instead,

no need to rush to judgment. I haven't finished, he said lightly. "Over the next two weeks, the new general will select the top one hundred

her direct command. Those who pass her tests will be promoted to brigadier

hall. One by

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