The underworld queen come back and slays novel Chapter 84

Lorne’s face finally cracked into a relieved smile, a hint of age showing through as he heard Raven’s almost arrogant guarantee.

“The future of the military belongs to young people like you. You’re destined to surpass even me as General.”

Raven chuckled. “Aren’t you still in charge? You handle the military’s mess for now. When you’re finally ready to kick back, then you can dump this whole

mess on me.”

The surrounding crowd was numb to the implications of their conversation. Even hearing Raven describe Vyrdenía’s military as a “mess” barely registered.

Lorne said nothing in response to her remark. He turned slightly, addressing a soldier behind him.

He turned his head slightly and looked at a soldier behind him, ordering:

“Send out the order. Tomorrow’s national headline will announce the appointment of Vyrdenia’s fourth General!”

“Hold on!” Raven interjected before the soldier could respond.

“I’ll be returning to the overseas battlefield soon. It’s not the right time for me to be in the public eye.”

Lorne hesitated, then nodded. “Alright. The news won’t include any personal information about you.”

“But this news has to be released.”

“Otherwise, when you do eventually enter the public sphere, it won’t be legitimate!”

Seeing Raven wasn’t objecting, Lorne continued, “In a few days, I’ll be hosting a banquet for Regalhold’s elite.”

“That’s when you’ll be introduced to the upper echelons of Regalhold and the military’s top brass.”

“You need to show those in the military who doubt you, because of your gender and age, just how far ahead of them you are.”

He hadn’t told Raven that several lieutenant generals had protested to him upon learning of her promotion at such a young age. They claimed she wasn’t qualified, that women couldn’t handle such responsibility.

At the banquet, he would show them that Raven was now someone they could only look up to.

Raven nodded slightly. “You handle the arrangements. I’ll cooperate as much as I can.”

Lorne was relieved to see Raven agree.

He then turned to the surrounding soldiers and the Jennings family.

“I’ll have a non–disclosure agreement drawn up. You’ll all sign it.”

“I expect everything that happened here today to remain buried within you.”

“If any of you leak information about General Valor, not only will you lose your lives, but your families, up to three generations, will suffer the consequences!”

Lorne’s voice wasn’t loud, but his words sent a chill down everyone’s spines.

Under the pressure, everyone responded almost simultaneously. They now understood Raven’s importance to Vyrdenia; no one doubted the truth of Lorne’s words.

However, she suddenly raised her hand and pointed at Rhea. “But she must be dealt with according to Vyrdenian law.”