The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79

Hearing the sudden voice, everyone turned towards its source.

When they saw Lorne Drakon slowly approaching, Caleb, Rhea, and the nine soldiers were all stunned.

Unlike Raven, Lorne was the highest–ranking spokesperson for the entire military. Almost everyone in Vyrdenia had seen him on television at some point.

So, in an instant, everyone recognized this man, the general who held immense power in Vyrdenia,

As Caleb and the nine soldiers snapped back to reality, they instinctively saluted Lorne and addressed him with utmost respect, “General.”

At the same time, they couldn’t help but feel a flicker of confusion in their eyes as they looked at Lorne.

‘Why would such an important figure suddenly appear here?‘

Normally, small fries like them wouldn’t have the chance to meet Lorne Drakon.

But now, he was standing right in front of them.

“What is he doing here?‘

Soon, they all recalled Lorne’s question, “Who did you say was going to die?”

From that sentence, they could roughly guess that he probably wasn’t here for Rhea Jennings.

‘Then…‘

Thinking of this, Caleb and the nine soldiers glanced at Raven out of the corners of their eyes.

‘Could it be that this top general of Vyrdenia’s military was here for Raven?‘

Suddenly, their breathing tightened.

Normally, if the general wanted to see someone, he would directly send for them.

But if he had really come specifically to find Raven…

What an incredible honor!

Unlike Caleb and the nine soldiers, Rhea naturally didn’t think Lorne was here for the bitch in front of her.

She felt Lorne’s gaze on her, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.

Then, she quickly called out to Lorne, “General, my father is Lieutenant General Drake Jennings of the military. Please help me!”

Lorne, who was already approaching them, showed a look of understanding.

“So, you’re Drake Jennings‘ daughter.”

Rhea nodded quickly.

“Yes, General. She’s disrespectful to a superior’s family. According to military regulations, how should she be dealt with?”

Caleb and the nine soldiers couldn’t help but freeze upon hearing Rhea’s words.

The military did indeed have a regulation regarding the punishment for subordinates who assaulted or bullied the family members of their superiors.

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Chapter 79

If they remembered correctly, the lightest punishment was one hundred lashes, and in severe cases, the offender could even be imprisoned in the military’s water dungeon for a year of reflection!

Thinking of this, Caleb and the nine soldiers looked at Raven with complicated expressions.

The military was a place where rules reigned supreme.

Even if Lorne was the top general, even if he had come specifically for her, he had to follow the rules.

The fact that she had made Rhea kneel before her and forced her to kowtow definitely constituted bullying.

According to military regulations, she would receive at least one hundred lashes.

Imagining this proud and arrogant woman being whipped… a hint of anticipation appeared in Caleb and the nine soldiers‘ eyes.

However, neither Rhea nor the others expected Lorne to simply smile faintly after hearing Rhea’s words.

“Subordinate? Who said she’s your father’s subordinate?”

The moment Lorne’s voice fell, the nine soldiers were instantly dumbfounded.

‘Not a subordinate?‘

‘What does that mean?‘

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‘Could this seemingly less–than–twenty–year–old tigress be a lieutenant general or higher?‘

‘How is that possible?

“With her age and gender, even if she were incredibly strong, she would be a colonel at most, right?‘

‘The military’s lieutenant generals aren’t exactly a dime a dozen. How could this young girl possibly be a lieutenant general?”

Not only the nine soldiers, but even Caleb, who had previously known that Raven was at least a major general, was also somewhat dumbfounded.

Although he had vaguely guessed that Raven might be a lieutenant general.

But hearing Lorne’s words directly still made it hard for him to believe.