Ansel lay on the ground, thinking about what Old Robert said.He had been wide awake ever since, Old Robert's words replaying in his mind and refusing to let him rest.To make matters worse, it seemed like the only thing Old Robert wanted right now was death.Ansel swallowed hard, trying to dislodge the lump that had formed in his throat. His gaze remained fixed on the wall in front of him, his eyes staring blankly.He could only come to one conclusion, Old Robert had been giving a potion to make his life span increase.The pain that they inflicted on him was enough to make him dead a long time ago.However, he was still alive.He hadn't gotten the chance to speak with the other man on the opposite side and he didn't know how he got into the situation."Kill me... Kill me..."Old Robert's voice kept ringing in his ears and he clenched his jaw, making up his mind to ask old Robert some questions the next time he got the chance to.His wristband hadn't blinked and so he didn't bother se

Ansel's eyes fluttered open, but his vision was blurry. Everything seemed foggy and distant. He tried to sit up, but a jolt of pain shot through his head.As his sight cleared, Ansel realized his wrists and ankles were tied to the bed. He struggled against the restraints, but they were so strong that he couldn't lift his wrist. Immediately, he started to panic inwardly.Dr. Elara's face soon came into view, her eyes red-rimmed and her cheeks pale. She was shaking.Behind her, Ansel saw King Atris and Zach. They were talking, but Ansel couldn't hear a word. It was as if he was underwater. Only able to hear muffled and distant sounds.Ansel's gaze darted between the three, trying to read their lips. But their words were indistinct.King Atris' has a stern expression on his face, his jaw clenched in seriousness. Zach's gaze fell on Ansel and he furrowed his brows as he thought he noticed some movements from the pitiful human.Ansel pretended to be asleep. When he noticed that Zach wasn

Zach suddenly stopped midair as he was about to hit Ansel.He spat directly on Ansel's face before dragging him forcefully.Ansel dug his nails into the ground as Zach dragged him, as if to stop himself from moving but that didn't seem to work.He cursed the strange world and everyone in it loudly.Finally, with no other choice left, he felt his body get dragged along the hallway.A loud thud was heard some minutes later and Zach's leg reconnected with Ansel's chest.Coughing out blood, Ansel shot him a weak gaze, his eyes blazing with fury."Fuck you bastard!" Ansel cursed through gritted teeth.His body felt like it had been weighed down by lead and so he didn't bother to get to his feet.As he lay down there, he heard the footsteps of people approaching.The sweat trickled down his face as he managed to look up to see the people who had walked in.Doctor Elara and king Atris seemed to have gotten healed by a mana healer and the situation in the room was now in control, judging by t

On the other hand, Vinny dug his spoon into the meal that was provided.The rest of the people who were in the room were hungrily consuming the strange meal that the guards had given them.Vinny couldn't bring himself to eat the meal and so he played with it instead.A visible frown appeared on his face as he thought to himself.Atticus, who should have been with him, was in a different cell.He feared that the creatures would have an idea of what they were planning and so the wristband was used less frequently.Especially now that the guards were facing each cell.They made communication harder between the people.Just as he was wondering how long they would stay in the cold cave for the rest of their lives.He heard the noise of iron hitting against iron.Vinny looked up to see the guards unlocking the iron door with his key.It creaked open and the guard said in a commanding tone."Meal time is over! Follow me." Vinny slowly got to his feet.The sound of the iron door opening in t

Vinny heard the unfamiliar voice, he thought it was among the villagers pestering him and so he didn't bother to look back.He continued walking even though he didn't know where he was going.They had all planned to split up so as to not be deemed as suspicious and that explained why he was alone.The unknown man's words lingered in the air as he spoke, "You probably don't need my help then, but don't forget, no castle in this village is willing to accept a human. If you truly desire a place to call home, even temporarily, then consider seeking out Master's castle." Vinny's footsteps ceased abruptly, and he swiftly spun around, his eyes scanning the crowd to identify the man who had uttered those enigmatic words.Before him stood the same villagers who had parted to let him pass, their faces now filled with suspicion, but none revealed any hint of being the mysterious speaker.Vinny's instinct was to inquire about the mysterious speaker, but the villagers' cold, unforgiving gazes coup