The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Chapter 476

Chapter 476 The Enigmatic Stranger

"N-No, I don't know him," the Emperor stammered, instinctively shaking his head.

But as his gaze fell once again on the chip in Raven's hand, his entire body began to tremble-uncontrollably, as if struck by some deep-seated terror.

A moment later, he straightened and said quickly, "I won't disturb you any further." Without waiting for a response, the Emperor turned and strode out of the hospital

Only... his steps weren't rushed so much as frantic. Not the urgency of a man in a hurry-but of one fleeing something he feared.

Raven watched his retreating figure, then looked down at the chip in her hand. 'What is he afraid of?'

If it was simply suspicion-if he feared she was connected to Saxon-then his reaction might've made sense.

But that expression just now...

It wasn't wariness. It was something far more primal. It was fear-bone-deep and utterly out of place for someone like him.

As Raven turned the thought over, elsewhere in the hospital, Oakley was hunched in a dark corner, eyes glued to the surveillance feed of her and the chip.

He recognized it immediately.

device-it was a comms chip from a higher world, something he'd once seen in the possession of

maybe, just maybe, it held the key

Oakley's breathing hitched.

locked on the chip,

the hotel, Raven had barely stepped into her suite when Hugmuinn arrived,

happened on his way over. Without delay, he handed her a

global elites," he said. "Three days from

to be from the higher realm. They say his medical skills are godlike. Supposedly, he can even

Raven's casual expression vanished, her

out and took the invitation

far-fetched it sounded. If there was even the slimmest

to ignore it.

"Any

in the Sunset Empire

said, her tone clipped. The longer Cassian remained missing, the more

Then after a beat, he added, "By

something

It's... a

didn't press. "He's in the hospital here in Broson City. He's injured. If you're heading that

face darkened. "He's hurt?