I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 38

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Chapter 38

― So I don’t really like using it. This Master prefers attacking underhanded.

As soon as the words ended, Helios felt something approaching his feet and quickly stepped back.

The golden light tilted its head and swayed gently. As if greeting him.

Helios’s relief was short-lived.

Crash!

He fell backward. When he looked up, his Master was smiling. Next to her, a golden disc was floating leisurely.

― Our Siri is good at finding openings.

“Siri, damn it, whatever…”

Just as Helios was about to flare up, Mint’s strange smile deepened.

Helios hesitated.

“Helios, why do you keep talking to yourself? Did you go crazy like those guys over there?”

Haira asked with a puzzled frown.

Helios was confused. What was she talking about?

“I’m having a conversation?”

“Ah…”

Haira’s expression became uncomfortable. The place Haira briefly looked at was toward the people who had entered the 29th Floor and completely lost their minds.

They were groping at empty air as if seeing things and constantly muttering like madmen.

Helios also looked where Haira had looked. And he realized the truth behind Mint’s smile.

“No, I really was having a conversation.”

“Right… You must have made an imaginary friend. Congratulations…”

“No, that’s not it…”

“B-Boss, should I get you some water?”

Seth, who was with them, spoke pitifully. Instead of answering, Helios pressed his forehead.

― Oh my, did you make friends without me knowing?

Something about the voice’s resonance seemed strange. Helios glared at Mint.

― Hey, don’t be angry.

“…I’m going to kill you.”

― Right, right. You look a bit foolish right now, don’t you?

“…”

― If you become skilled at handling Kia too, you’ll be able to have Secret Communication with your Master like this, right?

The voice became secretive. Helios forgot his anger and hesitated.

Meanwhile, Mint was now enjoying watching Helios’s dismay. Soon, she responded to his passionate gaze.

― Right, right. I know you like me.

Helios gritted his teeth.

“Who does.”

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‘Is there any way to contact the Warden?’

I pondered in my cell.

Since Helios had gone to wash up, I was alone in the room.

I had moved around quite a bit today myself.

My body, dirtied by poison, had long since been cleaned with Kia.

‘If every floor is like this, how am I supposed to get Helios up there?’

It wouldn’t be impossible, but it would take much longer than expected.

‘This difficulty level is similar to what I faced in my childhood…’

Twelve years old. When she had just started climbing this Tower, it was truly insane.

The Boss back then was a mentally deranged human. He was also an unprecedented madman who found pleasure in the suffering of all humans, including himself.

Even on the lower floors, there were many re-challengers, and aside from failures, prisoners kept going insane from the murders happening on each floor.

I suspect that was probably the time with the most psychopaths.

This living hell continued until that Boss died and the next person rose to power.

The person who became the next Boss was… well, that person was also a strange human.

He forced any prisoner he liked to call him ‘Mama’ without exception.

It changed once more after that.

When I was the Boss, I used the system that ‘Mama’ had created for the Tower’s difficulty and theme as is.

I thought my successor would continue using it as well, given their lazy personality that hated being bothered.

And as expected, it continued.

Until now, that is.

‘I definitely need to make contact.’

Even though I seemed to be casually playing around on each floor, I was always keeping track of the capabilities of Helios and Ged’s Group.

The Warden, who also remembers when it became a living hell, probably won’t let this difficulty level continue for long.

‘Being a prisoner makes this inconvenient.’

The method to contact the Warden was simple. I just needed to use my Unique Kia.

Befitting a place that imprisons prisoners, not only the corridors but also this cell was designed to prevent the use of Kia below a certain level.

Especially the cells were designed so that even fairly high-ranking prisoners would have difficulty using their full power.

Moreover, the communication to the Warden couldn’t be detected by anyone.

Sending it secretly would require double the usual effort.

With ‘Garret’s’ appearance, it would be difficult to use it at a level where I could avoid revealing my unique color.

I stared at the bracelet. It was something I hadn’t taken off even once since becoming ‘Garret’.

‘To make contact, I’d have to temporarily return to my original form.’

I glanced at the door.

‘There’s one variable for now. Helios might suddenly come in.’

Since I’d need to concentrate on sending communication to the Warden’s Office, I wouldn’t be able to sense presences or my senses would be dulled like usual.

“I also need to avoid ‘That Guy’s’ eyes…”

Unfortunately, in the original work, this prison was a memorable place for readers.

Because there was another Male Co-lead here besides the Male Lead.

He was also the guy I was currently wary of.

That Guy, whom I had already encountered several times when I was the Boss, had a problematic personality, but he was also someone who absolutely couldn’t find out about my current situation.

Of course, I couldn’t let anyone who knew prisoner ‘Mint’ find out, but That Guy was at the top of that list.

Disgusting bastard.

That’s why I needed to be even more careful about secrecy.

I soon came to a conclusion.

I couldn’t avoid contacting the Warden.

After considering all possible moves I had anticipated, I removed the bracelet without hesitation.

Whoooosh!

At the same time, a teal light similar to my name bloomed from my body.

I swept up my long flowing hair.

‘Wow, feels like I took a shower.’

Maintaining ‘Garret’s’ appearance was like wearing an uncomfortable costume for a long time.

I had gotten used to it, but not wearing it was naturally better.

It felt refreshing.

I casually flipped my teal hair and began to concentrate.

‘I don’t have much time.’

Soon a disc popped out of my body and slowly transformed into the shape of a puppy.

Woof woof!

“No, Siri. Not a puppy. Flying. Flying.”

Then it turned back into a disc and this time became a small sparrow.

Chirp!

“Who said to be cute. Its wings are too short.”

Soon it changed once more. This time it was a very small mayfly.

It required delicate control to maintain a small size while being detailed enough to deliver a message. Even for me, it took considerable mental effort.

‘Ugh, if I didn’t have to worry about that bastard finding out, I could send it more easily.’

I had to be careful because the guy I was wary of happened to use Mental-type Kia.

“Anyway, for such a piece of trash to have that kind of ability.”

I grumbled peacefully and sent out the Kia that had become a mayfly. I could see it seeping into the wall.

I had to close my eyes and concentrate until it arrived.

‘Got it…!’

After concentrating for a while, I felt that the Kia creature I had summoned had safely reached the Warden.

I had sent it with my question, so now the Warden would leave a message for me.

I slowly opened my eyes and habitually brushed my hair. As soon as my senses returned, I felt it.

“Oh no…”

A presence. And right in front of me.

The door opened.

“…”

Helios, who had just entered, froze in place.

Thud.

The thick iron door closed.

Helios, his eyes wide as if they might tear, slowly shifted his gaze.

From head to toe.

“…Who are you?”

Who am I? I’m your Master.

I wasn’t flustered. Given the timing, I had expected Helios to arrive around when I would be sending it to the Warden.

“Where did my Master go?”

Even in this situation, he doesn’t forget to worry about me – this is actually a bit touching.

Feeling this way with detachment, I didn’t move. Since I had anticipated being discovered, I had already thought of a solution.

‘His Unique Kia really is such a beautiful color.’

Having shed Garret’s appearance, my vision had become somewhat more sensitive. The Kia that seemed about to emerge from Helios flickered before my eyes.

A beautiful blue light.

“…Did my Master perhaps bring you? Could it be, a lover?”

“…”

“…Oh my, was that his taste.”

I didn’t know my Disciple had such a rich imagination.

“Can you perhaps not speak?”

Since Helios wouldn’t remember this moment anyway.

I nodded lightly.

There was also the option of knocking him out immediately, but the reason I didn’t do that was.

‘His reaction is so fresh, it’s entertaining to watch.’

Helios approached cautiously. His expression was careful and serious.

Seeing the blue light of his Kia together with him, it somehow felt even more mystical.

Truly, even though it was a face I always saw, it was handsome enough to be thrilling no matter who looked at it.

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