The Final Mission

After hearing Gray Serpent's nearly threatening order, Raven was so furious that she almost pulled out the Third Divine Key and shot Gray Serpent in the head on the spot.

Of course, that did not happen in the end.

For one thing, Raven knew that the body Gray Serpent had appeared before them in was not his real body. Even if she shattered this puppet right in front of her, Gray Serpent's true body would basically be completely unaffected.

Other than exposing her dissatisfaction, it would not accomplish anything at all.

Of course, that was only a secondary reason. The main reason was...

—The Third Divine Key had already been picked up by Gu Yu a few months ago, during the mission in the City of Fog where Raven had nearly died.

Otherwise, Raven truly doubted whether she would have irrationally blown Gray Serpent's head off with a gun right now.

Not for any other reason, just because it would feel good.

It was bad enough that she had nearly died twice because of that idiot Jackal, but now Gray Serpent, the superior who had once been fairly reliable, actually suspected her too?

Fine, World Serpent had paid Raven well enough, but had she, Theodora, ever let World Serpent down?

She had risked her life countless times and survived death through unwavering loyalty, only to receive suspicion and coercion from her companions. How could that not make her furious?

Whether Gray Serpent had seen through Raven's dissatisfaction or her silence had angered the already irritated Gray Serpent, he stared at Raven and coldly added,

"Don't forget. The little brats you rescued from Changkong City, along with the orphans Anti-Entropy entrusted to you, are all under my surveillance..."

"You bastard!"

After hearing Gray Serpent's words, Raven could no longer hold herself