The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 572

Chapter 572 The Soul Gathering Technique

The next second, Raven suddenly noticed something was off about Thorian. She walked over to him, placed her fingers on his wrist to check his pulse, and her expression shifted sharply.

She exclaimed, “Did you fall victim to a soul gathering technique?”

“What’s a soul gathering technique, Lady Valor?” Thorian, though unsure why Raven’s attitude had changed, felt a wave of relief as he observed her reaction.

‘It seems she is buying my story, he thought.

“It’s nothing.” Raven studied Thorian for a moment before asking, “How much do you actually remember about what happened?”

He began. “I got a message earlier. The sender claimed to know Mr. Lysander’s whereabouts and told me to come to the Imperial Mansion right away.

“I didn’t tell you because I was worried it might be a false lead, I didn’t want to get your hopes up for nothing, so I thought I‘ d confirm Mr. Lysander’s location first before reporting back to you.”

He continued, “But as soon as I entered the room, I started feeling strange. I wanted to leave and call for help, but I wouldn’t move. Then you came in.”

Thorian delivered the explanation he had rehearsed countless times, his tone smooth and convincing.

“After that, you should know what happened, Lady Valor. I think you mistook me for Mr. Lysander. When you were leaving earlier, you even called out his name,” Thorian added.

“Did I really call you Cassian?” Raven raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze fixed on Thorian as she scrutinized the subtle changes in his expression.

“Lady Valor, I know how much Mr. Lysander means to you, but he’s been gone for so long. Don’t you think he might have moved on by now? Why not-” Thorian suggested.

“You should rest here for now.” Without sparing Thorian another glance, Raven turned and walked out of Room 1808.

It seems the mastermind lured Thorian to the Imperial Mansion, intending to trap him in this room to execute their plan, but they didn’t anticipate a hiccup along the way.