The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 354

Chapter 354 Rise In Rank

"Does Brigadier General Fleming know I've taken down a thousand enemies?" Miles asked.

Miles did not want to question whether the girl in front of him was truly his granddaughter, nor did he want to doubt whether Lionel had lied to him.

Everything would become clear once he traded a thousand enemy kills for his granddaughter's release from the Bastion Prison.

Ken visibly froze when he heard Miles's words.

The young doctor gave Miles a strange look.

"Captain Henderson, are you sure you didn't take a hit to the head or something? In the whole military, only Brigadier General Fleming got close to a thousand confirmed kills.

"Your own count hasn't even reached double digits. There's simply no way you could accomplish that today," he said. Miles froze at the doctor's remark.

Since trading a thousand enemy kills for his granddaughter's release was not part of any official military regulation, Lionel had warned Miles not to speak of his actual kill count to anyone.

Miles had known this arrangement was not exactly by the book, which was why he had given strict orders to all his subordinates never to mention his battlefield record.

many knew Miles had been stationed at the front lines for years, most assumed he played it

when Miles had fought alongside soldiers from allied forces, and some had witnessed his desperate, blood-soaked efforts firsthand. Even then, Lionel had made sure those witnesses were silenced with

from empathy-a man who had once endured

respected and trusted Lionel deeply, never once doubting

that moment, as the young doctor made the comparison between him and Lionel, Miles suddenly realized with a jolt- Lionel's celebrated feats were built on accomplishments remarkably similar

the ringtone of Ken's military-issued phone broke the

and gave the young doctor a meaningful look. The young doctor immediately understood and

to be in stable condition, Brigadier General Fleming," Ken

have sworn there was a trace of regret in Lionel's voice. Miles tightened his grip until his knuckles turned white, then

a brief pause on the other

your emotions are still raw. But

her release request to

have your granddaughter

Miles listened to Lionel's seemingly idyllic vision, a wry smile formed on

Miles had never once said he wanted to retire Successfully unlocked! Lionel, the man who always preached about putting

leave the battlefield. And yet, here he was, subtly suggesting that retirement was Miles's

Miles had no doubt he

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