The Valkyrie Returns and Slays (Raven) novel Chapter 580

Chapter 580 George’s Apprentice

When the soldier delivered the news, Alton felt his head buzz, his body swayed, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.

His mind went completely blank. ‘How could this happen?‘ he wondered.

He hadn’t even finished savoring the joy of the allied forces retreating when this crushing news hit him like a thunderbolt.

‘What do I do now? How am I supposed to handle this?‘ he thought.

The high–ranking official who had just suggested rewarding achievements sneered at Alton. “What should we do? Simple. Apologize to Raven, and beg her to return to the Vyrdenia Military. Or are you planning to sit back and watch Vyrdenia collapse?”

The soldiers nearby exchanged uneasy glances, their faces showing a mix of emotions.

Alton’s expression grew even darker. “Absolutely not. If we bring Raven back now, everything we’ve worked for will be wasted. And if Mr. Brown finds out, he’ll never let Vyrdenia off the hook.”

The high–ranking official scoffed. “I don’t know if Mr. Brown will spare Vyrdenia, but I do know this. If Raven doesn’t come back, Vyrdenia is finished. And when that happens, you will be the one everyone blames.”

The other officials nodded in agreement, their faces clearly showing their support.

An official said, “Honestly, if we had just swallowed our pride at the start of the war and asked Raven to return, promising to restore her identity and citizenship, she might have reconsidered.

“But no, Commander Nelson, you insisted on being stubborn, clinging to the fact that Raven offended George, and even claimed she’d be executed by him in no time.”

He continued, “And now? Raven is alive and well, but the enemy forces are already on the verge of invading our homeland. Once they take the border cities, Regalhold will be next. What are we supposed to do then?”