The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 332

Chapter 332 Vyrdenian’s Leaders

Half an hour later, the three arrived at the entrance of a sprawling estate on the outskirts of Regalhold.

Raven stood before the estate, her gaze fixed on the massive gates and the plaque above them.

“Cloudcrest Manor? Hiemaly, is this the place you mentioned yesterday, where all those big shots gather in Vyrdenia? Raven asked.

Hiemaly, who had been giving Cassian the cold shoulder the entire trip, finally softened his expression.

He nodded slightly at Raven. “Yeah, at least four of the top ten global powers will have their leaders or high–ranking representatives here. Plus, several empires have sent key figures to attend.”

Raven’s eyes flickered with a hint of doubt. “If it’s such an important gathering, why would they choose Vyrdenia as the location?”

“Because the focus of this meeting is a treasure box, and that box was discovered in an ancient tomb on one of Vyrdenia’s islands,” Hiemaly explained.

Raven suddenly recalled the intel she’d picked up in the military prison: an ancient tomb belonging to a Starborne ancestor had been found on an island within Vyrdenia’s territorial waters. The Sunset Empire, along with the Oscea Empire and Starlight Empires, had taken three sealed boxes from the site.

So one of those treasure boxes would show up here at Cloudcrest Manor today.

Vyrdenia’s treasures were taken by other nations, only to be brought back here as they search for a way to unlock the box. Even though Raven didn’t feel much attachment to Vyrdenia, the whole situation left her feeling oddly irritated. Raven turned to Hiemaly and asked, “So, the whole point of this gathering is to figure out how to open the box?” Hiemaly nodded slightly. “Rumor has it the box might contain a way to the Upper World–the one closest to us, where we lived in our past lives. If that’s true, we might finally have a way back.”

Raven nods slightly before asking, “Who has the box now?”

“Lunshire, the world’s fourth–ranked faction. Their leader, Helena, brought it personally.”