Chapter 709

"We encountered a little trouble along the way. How's General Lewis?" Keaton asked, worry evident in his voice. He didn't bother to recount all the happenings along the journey. Irwin's expression darkened as he looked at Steven. "Not too good…" he replied quietly. Then, with a scrutinizing gaze, he added, "So you're Steven? Are you really confident you can cure General Lewis?" Keaton quickly introduced Irwin, saying, "This is General Jensen, my godfather's general." Steven glanced at the four stars emblazoned on Irwin's shoulder. Jonah was known for his unyielding standards. He would only let someone with significant battlefield accomplishments hold such a rank. This must be the same Irwin who had called him here before. Steven smiled and replied, "Don't worry, General Jensen. I wouldn't be here if I wasn't confident." But Irwin's expression didn't soften, as though he had experienced too much disappointment recently. With a slight sigh, he said, "Please try to keep things bri