The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209 An Old Man

Meanwhile, as Raven neared the military base entrance, the air around her fell strangely silent.

She glanced back to find everyone frozen in place.

It wasn’t just the people, even the leaves falling from the trees hung suspended in mid–air. Time seemed to stand still.

Time seemed to stand still.

Faced with this sudden change, Raven tensed, instinctively assuming a defensive stance.

Just then, the little fox’s voice, tinged with surprise, echoed in her mind. “This is…”

Before he could elaborate, an elderly man, around sixty years old, appeared before Raven. Dressed in a white robe, he exuded an aura of power and an almost ethereal presence.

But the moment he appeared, Little Fox’s slightly solemn voice suddenly echoed in Raven’s mind. “Time Starcard! This man possesses a Time Starcard, one of the Special Starcards!”

Raven didn’t speak, only looking quietly at the old man before her.

She could feel that the old man was very strong, even stronger than anyone she had ever seen before.

But despite this, there was not a trace of panic or fear on her face.

Looking at Raven’s expression, the old man’s eyes were tinged with a hint of appreciation. “Little girl, though you are young, but both your talent and character are excellent. This is truly rare!”

Raven looked at the old man indifferently, and only when she was certain that there was no obvious hostility in his gaze toward her did her expression soften a little.

Then, she looked at the old man and said calmly, “You didn’t suddenly appear here just to compliment me, right?”

Hearing this, the old man couldn’t help but smile and say, “Little girl, do you know about The Eight Reclusive Families?”

Hearing the old man’s question, Raven looked at his face and couldn’t help but show a slight change in expression.

Anyone with a bit of ability knew that there were eight hidden families in the world.