The underworld queen come back and slays novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172 Mockery

Just then, sensing things spiraling and fearing it might get out of hand, Edric quickly stepped forward and introduced Raven in a firm voice. “This is Lieutenant General Valor, the officer in charge of forming Vyrdenia’s Hundred–Man Unit.”

The Sunset Empire commander and Jedidiah both froze for a moment–then Jedidiah. burst into a fit of loud, scornful laughter.

After a few seconds, he finally managed to raise a trembling hand and pointed straight at Raven’s face, barely able to speak through his amusement. “She’s the one leading your so–called Hundred–Man Unit? You people have fallen so far you now need women to protect you?”

Benson’s expression, already cold after Raven’s earlier claim about challenging the Sunset Empire’s elite within ten days, darkened even further.

“Step back,” he ordered tersely.

He didn’t know what Lorne was thinking, entrusting such an important task to this woman–but to expect a fully combat–ready force in ten days capable of standing against elite Sunset troops? That was nothing short of delusional.

Jedidiah, mistaking Benson’s silence for support, grew even more condescending. “I thought Vyrdenia’s new unit might actually be something. Turns out it’s just a girl and her little sewing circle.”

He turned to his general and said mockingly, “Let’s go, sir. We’ve got better things to do than waste time sparring with a bunch of delicate dolls.”

Off to the side, Caleb–still recovering from his earlier beating–felt a sharp urge to

laugh.

He’d thought his own arrogance today had reached record–breaking levels, but compared to Jedidiah, he suddenly felt like a rookie watching the master himself at

work.

If Raven let this idiot leave without at least breaking a few bones, Caleb swore he’d decapitate himself and punt his own head across the courtyard.

At last, Raven lifted her gaze and met Jedidiah’s eyes, her tone unshaken and cool.

“Finished?” she asked. “What’s wrong–have a problem with what I said? Then let me teach you something we all understand in the military: strength is the only truth. If you‘ re weak, your only option is to obey.”

Jedidiah stepped forward, closing the gap between them until the air between them could barely circulate. He leaned in, towering over her, a malicious grin curling at his lips. “Exactly. And since I’m stronger than you, if I say you die–then you die. Got it?”