The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven)

Returns Novel 572

Chapter 572 The Soul Gathering Technique

The next second, Raven suddenly noticed something was off about Thorian. She walked over to him, placed her fingers on his wrist to check his pulse, and her expression shifted sharply.

She exclaimed, "Did you fall victim to a soul gathering technique?"

"What's a soul gathering technique, Lady Valor?" Thorian, though unsure why Raven's attitude had changed, felt a wave of relief as he observed her reaction.

'It seems she is buying my story, he thought.

"It's nothing." Raven studied Thorian for a moment before asking, "How much do you actually remember about what happened?"

He began. "I got a message earlier. The sender claimed to know Mr. Lysander's whereabouts and told me to come to the Imperial Mansion right away.

"I didn't tell you because I was worried it might be a false lead, I didn't want to get your hopes up for nothing, so I thought I'd confirm Mr. Lysander's location first before reporting back to you."

I wanted to

he had rehearsed countless times,

Lady Valor. I think you mistook me for Mr. Lysander. When you were leaving

raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze fixed on

Valor, I know how much Mr. Lysander means to you, but he's been gone for so long.

should rest here for now." Without sparing Thorian another glance, Raven turned and walked

Mansion, intending to trap him in this room to

out, forcing the mastermind to use the Soul Starcard to tamper with Thorian's

question was why Cassian left without saying

cold and

with frustration. "Why is it always

him. But what he

was just a disposable tool, something she could toss aside without

leave Raven and Cassian dazed and vulnerable, but he didn't realize

him further because she