Chapter 175 Execution
The moment Raven''s wordsnded, a deathly silence fell over the courtyard.
In the next breath, every pair of eyes turned toward her-some wide in disbelief, others narrowed like they were already watching a dead woman speak.
It was one thing to threaten a high-ranking officer from Sunset Empire. But to say that -to Benson?
She was just a lieutenant general. If it weren''t for her authority over the Hundred- Man Unit selections, most of these people wouldn''t even bother remembering her
name.
Yet now, this so-called rising star dared to throw herself into the fire in front of not one, but two generals?
Did she really think her so-called talent and the favor of the newmander made her untouchable?
The Sunset Empire general, who had looked ready to erupt just moments ago, suddenly rxed.
A slow smile spread across his face as he turned to Benson with feigned civility. "Mr. Macy, it seems this lieutenant doesn''t think much of her superior. Perhaps even less of
you."
Benson said nothing at first. His gaze, cold and razor-sharp, locked onto Raven like a de against her throat.
Then he gave a simple order to the men behind him, his voice cold. "Arrest her. Insulting a superior officer is punishable by death under militaryw."
But before the soldiers could take a step, Raven''s voice rang out again-this time even colder, even sharper, like ice cracking beneath their feet.
"A superior?" she scoffed, her words slicing through the tension like a whip. "If you weren''t the brother of Vyrdenia''s so-called ruler, would you even dare dream of sitting in a general''s chair? A disgrace like you wouldn''t make it past captain. As for executing me... as a fellow general, I''m afraid you don''t have the authority."
Her words dropped like thunder.
The people who''d just been sighing over her impending doom now stood frozen, their expressions flickering between shock and disbelief.
The thought, ''Fellow general? Is she saying... she is the newmander? Impossible.
There was no way the Vyrdenia military would hand over suprememand to a girl barely in her twenties.
Even Benson stood stunned for a beat. Then, slowly, the fury returned to his eyes, colder and sharper than before.
"So that''s your angle," he sneered. "You know you''re facing death, so you''re grasping at
Chapter 175 Execution
whatever lie you can manage, hoping to drag someone else down with you?"
The crowd murmured in agreement, visibly more at ease.
After all, even the heads of the elite families had to bow in the presence of a general. If this girl really outranked them... if she truly was the new suprememander...
The thought alone was intolerable.
Then someone spoke up, as if voicing what they were all thinking: "Didn''t Lorne sayst night she was just the new general''s aide? And now she ims she''s the general? What does she take us for-fools?"
Another scoffed, "She might be talented, but she''s still a little girl. There''s no way she''s fit to lead the entire military."
"If Vyrdenia''s fate rests in the hands of someone like her," a third said darkly, "we might as well prepare for our country''s funeral."
But before thest voice could fade, another rang out from the courtyard gate- clear, cold, and unmistakable.
"What exactly are you all saying?"
Every head turned instantly.
When they saw the man approaching, most straightened up instinctively.
Even Benson''s expression tightened slightly as he greeted him. "Lorne."
Lorne gave Raven a small, knowing nod. Then, without ncing at anyone else, he
turned to Benson.
"I heard something strange just now," he said mildly. "You imed someone was impersonating the new militarymander?"
Benson''s jaw tightened. He nced once at Raven, then turned back to Lorne and replied, voice cool and deliberate, "That''s right. Lieutenant General Valor here. I heard you announced her as the newmander''s aide at the banquetst night. And yet,
just now, she imed to be the newmander herself. General Drakon... tell me, isn''t that the most absurd thing you''ve ever heard?"
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