The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 340

Chapter 340 The Mysterious Girl In A Princess Dress

Zach hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. “The silver–haired guy said I had great talent, so he brought me here.”

Lola didn’t become the only female instructor at the Indigo Training Ground by sheer luck.

Even though Zach’s hesitation lasted only a split second, Lola immediately caught on that something was off.

Her sharp gaze locked onto Zach, and she spoke with a smile. “Lying?”

Zach’s small frame trembled, but he mustered the courage to meet her eyes and said, “I really don’t know.”

Lola studied his face for a few moments, and then, to his surprise, her cold demeanor softened into a faint smile. “Follow me.”

Without another word, she grabbed Zach’s wrist, which now bore bruises from her earlier grip, and led him toward the back mountain of the training ground.

Moments later, their figures appeared in a clearing on the mountainside.

By now, Zach’s arms and legs were soaked in blood, staining his clothes a deep crimson. His face had turned unnaturally pale from the loss of blood.

Yet, Lola made no move to stop the bleeding or bandage his wounds.

Injuries during training were inevitable. As long as she didn’t push him to the brink of death, even Indigo Training Ground wouldn’t have grounds to object.

Lola halted and scanned the surroundings.

After confirming there was no one else nearby, she turned to Zach and said, “Now, I will teach you your first lesson since entering the Indigo Training Ground.”

Zach’s delicate, striking eyes lit up at her words.

Lola might seem harsh, but he could sense her immense strength.

If he worked hard and followed her training, he could grow stronger, right?

And once he became strong enough, he could find his mother and ensure she would never be hurt again.

Under Zach’s eager gaze, the ring on Lola’s finger shimmered faintly.

In an instant, a silver whip materialized in her hand.

The whip seemed to glisten with frost, and the surrounding air grew noticeably colder.

Zach’s breath hitched as he stared at the whip that had suddenly appeared.

Before he could process what was happening, Lola’s hand flicked sharply.

The silver whip lashed across Zach’s body without warning.

The strike tore through his clothes and split his skin, leaving raw, bloody wounds.

The sheer force of the blow sent Zach flying backward, tumbling 20 feet away.

With a heavy thud, his small body slammed into the ground.

Pain surged through his body like a tidal wave, leaving him completely stunned.

When Lola had locked him in the dark room before, he had treated it as a test of his endurance.

But now, why was she hitting him? Did he mess up somehow?

Before Zach could dwell on his confusion, Lola’s cold voice rang out beside him. “The fastest way to strengthen your body

is through relentless punishment. If you can’t handle it, let me know, and I’ll request permission to pull you out of the Indigo Training Ground.”

Despite the agony wracking his body, her voice cut through the haze, clear and sharp in his mind.

Initially, he had been baffled by Lola’s sudden attack.

But now that he understood her intentions, the pain felt almost bearable.

Before coming here, Zach knew he had to pay the price if he wanted to grow stronger.

The more he sacrificed, the more he gained.

Successfully unlocked!

As memories of being kidnapped by Emperor Grant and the pain of his mother’s disappearance flooded his mind, Zach clenched his small fists tightly.

Just then, the Devourer Starcard in his mind stirred.