I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 172

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Chapter 172

Mint slowly looked up at the empty air.

Guns here, guns there too.

Guns of slightly different sizes and shapes.

It felt as if every gun that existed in this world had been brought here.

Originally, guns were weapons that were quite inconvenient and difficult for Kia users to create and use, and were inefficient weapons at that.

They were only the most suitable weapons for Mint, who had lived through the modern era when guns were supreme.

‘The manifestation…’

But the manifestation is perfect.

Until she left, Helios couldn’t perfectly manifest the appearance of guns, and couldn’t manifest firing at all or could only do it once.

“Impressive, Duke.”

Mint no longer stammered her words. That said, she didn’t return to her true form or change her manner of address either.

“Are these real ‘guns’?”

As soon as Mint finished speaking.

Bang!

One gun spat fire.

The firepower that erupted as if showing off pierced through the ground.

“…”

The ground with a crater carved out as if scooped with a spoon seemed to be the Disciple directly telling her.

That he had perfectly manifested your weapons.

Mint lowered her head and laughed. No, her shoulders trembled.

How could she not laugh?

This ability doesn’t match his compatibility.

Even so, Helios must have gritted his teeth and practiced for the past three years to master it perfectly.

And every moment he practiced, he must have thought of me.

A dizzying pleasure pierced through Mint. An ecstatic satisfaction that couldn’t be more fulfilling wrapped around her entire body.

Mint was sensing it.

This space was already Helios’s space.

Among Kia users, especially the strong ones, there existed a ‘distance’ that should never be given up.

Helios had cleverly already dominated this entire area and lured Mint into his trap.

…It was a very good strategy.

But Mint spoke peacefully with a face that showed no tension whatsoever.

“Is it proper to threaten a frail woman with gun barrels, Duke?”

“…Since you’ve already been found out, drop that ridiculous act.”

“Drop it, you say.”

“…”

“When you were the one who fell for it.”

The moment Mint smiled sweetly with the ‘Illegitimate Child’s’ face, she reached out and grabbed the gun that was closest to her.

Using the Musculoskeletal Kia ability remaining in her limbs, she bent the gun completely.

“It’s been a while since I fought with my body, but the Duke really makes me do all sorts of things.”

“….”

Helios wasn’t flustered. Just by standing in place and gesturing with his eyes, all the guns aimed at Mint who had moved positions.

Mint also realized that her action was merely provocation.

And that she had walked into a disadvantageous position with her own feet.

It was like personally entering a place where the enemy had laid landmines and stepping firmly on them.

“When you open your eyes, you’ll be in a very special place.”

“….”

“It’s a space made while thinking of you.”

The gun barrels simultaneously spat fire.

These couldn’t be called guns.

The countless guns were merely projectiles firing Helios’s massive Kia.

Had she once been certain that Helios could never handle guns?

Mint looked at the flying sparks and chuckled.

Indeed, this is the answer you found.

Excellent, Disciple.

Thud-.

The person who seemed like she would never fall collapsed with her eyes closed.

Helios stared at the ground for a moment, unable to believe the reality.

This too was brief as his Kia lifted her up.

You fainted?

Actually, he had expected a massive battle. If Master had seriously rebelled, there was no telling what might happen.

He had even thought that one of them might suffer fatal injuries.

Was it carelessness? Or perhaps….

Helios moved his lips, then embraced her very preciously.

Now you.

It’s time to pay the price for abandoning and neglecting me.

Helios stared intently above her head.

He hadn’t known because it hadn’t been visible for a while.

And the name that had only recently started appearing again.

Pakha

The letters spun round and round as if welcoming Helios, then disappeared.

Helios slowly turned his back.

“…We’re going back.”

Those who were already standing behind him bowed their heads respectfully.

In the place they left, only the massive pit left by the gun barrels remained like a trace.

* * *

I slowly opened my eyes.

‘Hmm, I expected to see a pitch-black space when I opened my eyes.’

The surroundings were quite dark.

Though it seemed too dark to be night, I could glimpse sunlight through the window.

I clicked my tongue slightly.

‘What’s with all that Kia plastered on the window?’

The window was covered with bars stuck all over it. As if to say, don’t even dream of escaping through the window.

What’s even more ridiculous is that the window isn’t even real.

‘Why did they make the illusion so menacing?’

It was an illusion. To prevent any escape attempts through the window.

No, is it for psychological torture?

Perhaps from the moment they put up the window, they thought I would definitely try to escape.

I slowly got up and looked at my hands and feet, clicking my tongue.

Wow, they tied me up perfectly.

My wrists and ankles were bound with blue cloth. Not stopping there, chains were connected to my ankles.

The Kia that bound my hands and feet was familiar Kia. A manifestation of Helios’s Kia.

“What a maniacal taste.”

I muttered leisurely.

If this is your taste, I should accommodate it. Well.

I looked around. I actually expected a space about the size of the cell I used to live in, but a larger room than expected came into view.

Moreover, the bed I had been lying on was also antique.

Now that I’m awake, will I be dragged to some torture chamber next?

I had never been kidnapped by someone who betrayed me or been defeated before, so I couldn’t predict what would happen.

In normal cases, the standard would be to not just leave the traitor alone.

‘He’s grown.’

I recalled Helios’s final attack.

The moment the gun barrel spat fire, I could definitely have escaped and counterattacked.

The problem was that to escape, I would also have to create the same firepower, no, even greater firepower.

In that case, there was a hundred percent chance that Helios would suffer fatal injuries.

Of course, I wouldn’t be unharmed after counterattacking either.

Would I accept one of my disciple’s limbs being blown off?

Or would I just close my eyes like this?

At the point where I had to choose between the two, my decision was simple.

Let’s close my eyes.

If one of my disciple’s arms or legs were to be blown off.

How much more would Helios, who already hated me, rage and despise me?

Ridiculously, the wish that his anger wouldn’t deepen further was the first thing that came to mind.

Along with the desire not to be hated, a possessive urge arose simultaneously – that no part of your body should be hurt, wanting to maintain your wholeness.

‘What should I do about this.’

I pondered while resting my chin on my tightly bound hands.

This is the Alpeion Estate.

I slowly activated Kia to grasp the structure of this space, and furthermore, the structure of this massive mansion.

‘…I think I could escape if I tried.’

So, shouldn’t you not leave a hostage this free?

Dear Kidnapper.

You should at least keep surveillance.

Yes, like that.

I smiled brightly as I looked at Helios, who had appeared in one corner of the space.

“Hello there, Duke?”

“…I told you to cut out that ridiculous acting.”

“Was it that ridiculous?”

I replied with a smile.

“Wasn’t it quite convincing?”

Helios’s face turned menacing.

As I said, I didn’t particularly want to be hated more, so I soon obediently revealed my true self.

But for some reason, instead of relaxing his brow, Helios gritted his teeth.

Then, as if something had suddenly been released, he closed his eyes tightly.

When he opened his eyes again, only a prickly and sharp coldness remained on his face.

“Now, Disciple. Tell me what you’re going to do with the traitor you brought here.”

“…”

Even if I’m the one who wronged you from your perspective, it would be nice if you could at least tell me how I’ll be treated.

“Why are you being so leisurely?”

Helios strode closer.

He placed one hand on the bed and used the other to grab my chin and lift it up.

“Master won’t be able to do anything here.”

“Yes, so it seems.”

Helios’s eyes darkened even more.

What could be so dissatisfying?

Didn’t he bring me here and confine me just as he wanted?

“My hands and feet. You bound them with your Kia. Is this some kind of notification? So you’ll be the first to notice if I try to escape?”

“As if.”

Helios suddenly softened his expression and smiled slightly. I was captivated by that smile.

“It’s a mark. That you belong to me.”

It was a voice filled with both satisfaction and emptiness.

I slowly murmured.

“I see, so that’s it.”

I wandered the continent and settled briefly in the Empire, experiencing countless things.

While understanding the emotions and actions that ordinary people display, I thought that perhaps when I met Helios again, I might be able to understand you better.

But honestly, I still don’t really understand.

What can I do about it.

I guess I’ll just have to accept that I’m this messed up and this is how I turned out as a person.

“Then, could you remove the leg restraints for a moment? You have the chains anyway.”

“….”

“Master is in pain.”

Helios frowned, then reached out his hand with an unreadable expression.

Soon the blue-green Kia binding my ankles disappeared. I felt a moment of regret.

But only briefly—I pulled Helios’s arm toward me.

Whether it was the power of this space, Kia didn’t come out easily. But it was fine.

Because I had achieved the position I wanted.

“Disciple.”

I spoke leisurely while straddling his waist, having pushed Helios halfway down.

“If you’re going to kidnap someone, do it properly—do worse things too.”

I grabbed Helios’s collar and kissed him.

Looking directly into his shocked eyes, curving my own into crescents.

If you went through the trouble of kidnapping me, you shouldn’t act so softly. It just makes me want to climb all over you.

“I wonder if acting like this will make my punishment worse?”

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