Chapter 172

Chapter 172 Mockery

Just then, sensing things spiraling and fearing it might get out of hand, Edric quickly stepped forward and introduced Raven in a firm voice. "This is Lieutenant General Valor, the officer in charge of forming Vyrdenia's Hundred-Man Unit."

The Sunset Empire commander and Jedidiah both froze for a moment-then Jedidiah. burst into a fit of loud, scornful laughter.

After a few seconds, he finally managed to raise a trembling hand and pointed straight at Raven's face, barely able to speak through his amusement. "She's the one leading your so-called Hundred-Man Unit? You people have fallen so far you now need women to protect you?"

Benson's expression, already cold after Raven's earlier claim about challenging the Sunset Empire's elite within ten days, darkened even further.

"Step back," he ordered tersely.

He didn't know what Lorne was thinking, entrusting such an important task to this woman-but to expect a fully combat-ready force in ten days capable of standing against elite Sunset troops? That was nothing short of delusional.

Jedidiah, mistaking Benson's silence for support, grew even more condescending. "I thought Vyrdenia's new unit might actually be something. Turns out it's just a girl and her little sewing circle."

He turned to his general and said mockingly, “Let's go, sir. We've got better things to do than waste time sparring with a bunch of delicate dolls."

side, Caleb-still recovering from his

laugh.

but compared to Jedidiah, he suddenly felt like a rookie watching

at

work.

Raven let this idiot leave without at least breaking a few bones, Caleb swore

her gaze and met Jedidiah's eyes,

problem with what I said? Then let me teach you something we all understand in the military: strength is the only truth. If you'

closing the gap between them until the air between them could barely circulate. He leaned in, towering over her, a malicious grin curling at his lips. "Exactly. And since I'm stronger than you, if I say you die-then you die.

up at him and replied without blinking,

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little fire, but

just as he opened his mouth to

deliberate-almost casual. Jedidiah smirked. He raised a hand to grab her ankle, ready to twist her down and humiliate her completely. But the moment his fingers brushed her

His wrist snapped.

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