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.

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

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

had always believed Lionel's help came from empathy-a man who had once endured the death

Lionel deeply,

a jolt- Lionel's celebrated feats were built on accomplishments remarkably similar to his own, accomplishments that had never been

phone broke the

at the caller ID and gave the young doctor a meaningful look. The

pulled through and seems to be in stable condition, Brigadier General Fleming," Ken reported.

it was just his imagination, but he could have sworn there was a trace of regret in Lionel's voice.

brief pause on the other

emotions are still raw. But you

and I've already submitted her release request to the higher-ups. I promise you

everything will fall into place-you'll have your granddaughter back, and more

seemingly idyllic vision, a wry smile

to retire Successfully unlocked! Lionel, the man who always preached about putting the nation above all else,

yet, here he was, subtly suggesting that retirement

doubt he would have blindly followed the path Lionel had laid

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