Chapter 579 The Disbelief
The moment the secretary finished speaking, everyone became silent. An unsettling stillness enveloped the room
Everyone stared blankly at Alton’s secretary, completely dumbfounded. It took several seconds for Alton to snap out of kis
daze.
He looked at the secretary, his voice trembling, “What? Who did you say made the enemy retreat?
“It was Raven. Her appearance alone made the allied forces pull back, he replied.
The secretary stepped back slightly and addressed the room full of senior officials, “The allied forces had already crosed the border and were about to storm the warzone camp. They had even surrounded all members of the Sirius Pack
“At the critical moment, Raven appeared. She exchanged just a few words with Tyler, and he withdrew, taking his soldiers and retreating beyond the border.”
Just a few words, and it felt like a series of bombs had gone off, leaving Alton and the others completely dazed
“Raven? How could it be her? Why her?” Alton slumped into his chair as if all the strength had been drained from his body
Minutes ago, Alton and the other high–ranking officials had been laughing openly, mocking Raven for her arrogance and overconfidence. But now, he had no choice but to accept the truth: her presence alone had forced the enemy to retreat.
The memory of Raven standing before him, proud and defiant, sent shivers down his spine.
Even now, after realizing her significance, Alton stubbornly refused to admit his earlier mistakes.
Alton took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and said, “So what if Raven made them retreat? Do you think she can stay at the border forever? Think about it. She’s already offended Mr. Brown. It’s only a matter of time before he has her executed.
“She brought this on herself. If we side with her now, we’ll only provoke Mr. Brown’s wrath and bring even greater disaster to Vyrdenia.”
The room fell silent once more after his words.
After a brief pause, one of the senior officials at the conference table suddenly spoke up. “Has anyone considered the possibility that Raven might actually be Mr. Brown’s disciple?
“We all know she’s been claiming to be his disciple, and someone as influential as Mr. Brown would definitely be aware of it. But he hasn’t taken any action against her. Doesn’t that suggest she really could be his disciple? Otherwise, how else could she still be walking around unscathed?”
His words were like a spark thrown into a boiling pot of oil, instantly setting the entire conference room ablaze.
“Impossible. Absolutely impossible.” Alton was the first to refute, his tone sharp and dismissive. “Are you all seriously clueless about her background? Or do you think I am? Lorne personally got her out of Bastion Prison.
“If Lorne hadn’t stepped in, she’d still be just some ex–con with a tarnished record. If she really were Mr. Brown’s disciple, how could she have been mistreated by the Henderson family, let alone thrown into prison?”
Alton exuded confidence, adamantly refusing to believe that Raven could be George’s disciple.
The senior officials in the meeting room frowned, clearly unimpressed by his weak argument.
“Regardless of the circumstances, Raven has returned and even forced the enemy forces to retreat. Her actions deserves recognition and reward,” someone suggested.
Alton mocked. “Reward her? She came crawling back, desperate to prove herself. I didn’t beg her to return. If she hadn’t left Vyrdenia without authorization, would those other nations have dared to attack us? I’ve already shown her mercy by not holding her accountable for that disaster. And now you want me to reward her? Laughable.”
Before Alton could finish speaking, a young soldier dashed into the meeting room in a panic. “Commander Nelson, the allied forces from various nations have pulled back from the southern border of Vyrdenia and are now making their way toward the northwestern border.
“If they break through the border zone, they’ll head straight for the nearby cities. You need to send reinforcements to stop them right away.”
