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.

a comms chip from a higher world, something he'd once seen in the possession

that chip came from that place... then maybe, just maybe, it held the key to finding a way into that

Oakley's breathing hitched.

on the chip, dark with

at the hotel, Raven had barely stepped into

happened on his way over. Without delay,

gathering of global elites," he said. "Three days from

going to show up-someone rumored to be from the higher realm. They say his

the dead?" Raven's casual expression vanished, her posture straightening

reached out and took the invitation without hesitation. "I'll

care how far-fetched it sounded. If there was even the

to ignore it.

asked, "Any updates

stationed in the Sunset Empire to sweep Broson City's main districts, but

clipped. The longer Cassian remained

he added, "By the way... have

something from

It's... a personal

in the hospital here in Broson City. He's injured. If you're heading that way, you might as well

darkened. "He's