Chapter 169

Stiles swallowed hard, the reality of what he was seeing gnawing at him. He turned to the Highlord, his voice low but firm. “And the people in here... are they here willingly?”

The Highlord’s smile faded, replaced by a cold, calculated expression. “No,” he replied bluntly. “They were chosen. Taken. But in time, they’ll be grateful. Once they realize the power they’ve gained, the transformation they’ve undergone... they’ll see this was for the greater good.”

Stiles’s stomach twisted in disgust. “They’ll be grateful? You’re forcing them into this.”

The Highlord shrugged as if it didn’t matter. “Sometimes, people need a push to see their true potential. They’ll understand eventually. Those who survive, anyway, like you … we force you but here you are.”

Stiles clenched his fists, his mind spinning just with a quiet hiss.

Highlord gazed at him, “What, are you not happy with this?”.

He put on a fake smile, “Actually, I am… just surprised, I promise, I will serve you with all my heart!”.

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