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

seriousness swept through the hall as everyone instinctively straightened

and they landed like a thunderclap. "Effective immediately, the new general will assume command over

small, and hold supreme

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

generals only commanded

not by a single general. For a new

and spoke up, "General, giving the new general control over two

that's

ruling families of Regalhold. Their power base rested firmly

general as well. But when it

to the Thornton family. Two divisions can easily tip the balance of Vyrdenia's military

were friendly with the Thorntons also stepped forward, echoing the

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appear surprised. Instead, he

lightly. "Over the next two weeks, the new general will select the top one

slightly. "These one hundred will undergo training under her direct command. Those who pass her tests will be promoted to brigadier general and carn the right to take part

by one, everyone turned toward Lorne with wide

training would not only gain rank but also secure a shot