The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 133

Chapter 133

“Raven, wait–Iron Queen… it’s just a nickname,” Peter stammered. “A term of endearment, really!”

This wasn’t surrender. No, no.

This was a strategic withdrawal.

And besides, hadn’t he just taken the first bold step toward rebellion? That had to count for something.

He was already halfway to shaking off the chains and singing his freedom song.

Ben, seeing Peter fold, jumped right in. “Yeah, Raven! To us, you’re like… the brightest beacon in the dark!”

But before he could even finish the flattery, Raven cut in coldly.

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“You two. Assign the next two hours of training for your squads. And then–one hundred laps each. If you don’t finish…” She smiled faintly. “I’ll show you the real meaning of Iron Queen.”

The remaining seven instructors looked like they’d just won the lottery. Smirks, barely concealed, crept onto their faces. Privately, they all thought the same thing. Thank god she didn’t call on me!

As for Peter and Ben?

Good luck, boys.

But the smugness didn’t last long.

Raven’s voice returned, colder than before. “The rest of you–fifty laps each. Timer starts in one minute.”

The grins vanished. Instantly.

The seven instructors bolted like hellhounds were at their heels, sprinting toward their squads.

Each one barked out orders with suspicious speed. And oddly… each ordered their cadets to run ten laps.

Maybe it was guilt. Maybe they were trying to soften the blow.

When the one–minute countdown ended, all nine instructors–under the wide–eyed gaze of their cadets–took off running.

The students blinked in confusion.

“Wait… shouldn’t instructors just… stand there and supervise? Why are they running? Could it be… they were running alongside them out of solidarity?”

Some of the cadets were genuinely touched.

And that feeling of being seen… turned into motivation.

Within moments, the entire training field became a sea of determined footsteps and pounding hearts.

Meanwhile, Raven handed the radio back to Jonah like nothing had happened.

Nearby, Class Six had just begun to recover from their collective agony.

Raven scanned them coolly.

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Chapter 133

“Form ranks,” she said, her voice calm but commanding.

‘As soon as training ends, he swore, ‘I’m going straight to the president’s office. I’ll file‘ my withdrawal. And I’ll demand that Kurt expel this filthy lowborn witch.

“I don’t care what excuses you’ve made for yourselves,” she said, voice low and deadly steady. “Until this training ends, no one withdraws from Regalhold University.”