I Became a Leader in a Wretched Prison - Chapter 91

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Chapter 91

Brett’s face hadn’t lost its smile despite being tied up with Kiaro rope.

Just looking at his expression, he seemed as calm as if nothing had happened.

Of course, the shock from being kicked by Mint after the 43rd Floor trial ended was tremendous.

Only his pale, ashen face seemed to indicate his physical condition. He had actually coughed up blood just before being restrained.

It was internal bleeding.

Because Mint had hit him seriously.

It was just one blow, but if she had used her full strength, it might have been an attack that could have killed him outright.

Seth didn’t heal Brett. It was only natural, though.

“…Hard to tell who the real con artist is.”

Haira had noticed Brett’s strange behavior over the past few days.

But the prisoners here were exposed to an environment where suffering from mental disorders ten or more times a day wouldn’t be strange.

So she thought it was just the usual thing that other prisoners experienced.

Ged’s Group had just been lucky enough to experience less of it thanks to Helios and Mint.

In fact, Brett had been staring into space or showing dejected expressions a bit more often than before since the 40th Floor.

But to think that was a sign of betrayal.

‘I was complacent.’

It was ridiculous. If it had been Haira with the mindset she had when first entering this prison, this wouldn’t have happened.

Rather, because her guard had been lowered, the fact that even she couldn’t notice it was both amusing and infuriating.

Trust is like a glass cup. Once broken, it can never return to its original shape.

Especially since this happened to be a floor related to ‘betrayal’ and they were breaking through a floor that required cooperation and solidarity among team members to pass.

“Why did you do it?”

When Mint gestured with her hand, Seth used telekinesis to float the tightly bound Brett up.

Seth had a tense and frightened expression. There was resentment mixed in as well.

“Haha, how ridiculous. Boss.”

“…”

“Or is it Sir Garret now?”

Brett’s eyes narrowed.

“You’re asking for a reason for betrayal? Obviously I did it because it looked fun.”

And the smile disappeared from his narrowed eyes.

“What do you expect in a den of lunatics.”

Seth felt the height of Brett’s body that he was floating drop slightly.

Huh? I didn’t do anything though?

It was Mint who had used her ability to adjust it, but Seth thought he had made a mistake.

Thwack!

Mint’s foot kicked Brett’s stomach once again.

“There’s one fact the prisoners don’t know.”

The Tower made prisoners feel physical pain received on floors slightly less than they would feel outside the Tower.

Rather than feeling intense pain briefly and being freed, struggle longer in agony even if it’s somewhat less painful.

In reality, quite a few prisoners would take their own lives when faced with intense pain.

“Stop bullshitting and tell me the truth.”

“…! …!!”

Therefore, being outside the Tower now meant he would fully experience all the pain he felt.

Brett rolled on the ground, writhing in agony. Then he suddenly realized something.

Why hadn’t the wounds he received inside the Tower healed?

If he had to guess, it was serious internal bleeding.

All injuries are healed when you exit the Tower. But the wounds Mint inflicted clearly hadn’t healed.

An awl-like coldness dominated his entire body.

Ged’s Group didn’t seem to notice since they weren’t the ones experiencing it, but Brett felt that fact with his whole body.

“I’m not in the mood to coax or comfort you.”

The 10 years she endured. Those who survived inside the Tower and eventually became Masters of the 100th Floor possessed methods to break free from the Tower’s own rules. ‘Tricks.’

Mint was the same.

Brett flinched and trembled. An tremendous aura was pouring toward him, enough to make his laughter naturally disappear.

His hands shook violently. It was no longer trembling from pain.

Fear was creeping in.

Killing intent. Mint was going to kill him.

“Who ordered you to do it?”

Ged’s Group, who had been listening, flinched. Mint continued speaking without concern.

“Or… should I ask who gave you that ‘dagger’?”

As the monotone voice fell, Brett’s shoulders twitched.

It was as if she knew that dagger’s owner wasn’t him.

That couldn’t be. Brett realized his mistake and quickly raised his head.

A smile appeared on his distorted face.

“Just because! What reason do I need! The team is stupidly righteous, talking about friendship and loyalty in prison! It’s disgusting as hell! Haha!”

Brett giggled like a fanatic.

His sharp eyes were now so contorted that their original appearance was unrecognizable.

“You got lucky and met some bastard who gets backing or protection from guards, and you act all high and mighty about being different! It gave me chills. So I ruined it. Happy now?”

“….”

Mint was expressionless.

Crackle, crackle, sizzle.

Ominous electric current flowed around Mint’s body.

Haira, who was watching, flinched.

Haira thought Brett’s words were lies. It was both intuition and words that didn’t add up.

He betrayed them for fun? The Brett she had assessed wasn’t really the type of crazy bastard who moved purely for pleasure.

Though he smiled in circles and acted carefree, his way of thinking was surprisingly straightforward.

Rather, Ged, who appeared to be a reasonable person on the surface, showed insane methods outside common sense due to experiencing long wars.

Seth, who grew up in abuse, didn’t have a normal upbringing. Meaning he went through many twisted thought processes.

The Brett she observed was the type who favored his own interests.

So, I thought he would never give up this position of gaining benefits by Helios’s side.

“Ha, haha, hahak, hahaha!”

In fact, rather than Brett who was cackling while being electrocuted, Mint who was watching Brett’s body tremble without lifting a finger was…

Her inorganic expression that seemed inhuman was chillingly terrifying.

“Seth.”

Thud.

As Seth’s telekinesis disappeared, Brett collapsed to the ground.

He hadn’t fainted. He was glaring at Mint while breathing in broken, intermittent gasps.

It was an ugly gaze mixed with resentment, anger, indignation, and inferiority complex.

Mint stepped firmly on his hand. When Ged raised his eyes, he saw the face of a man who looked like a giant.

He had once thought she had a kind impression, but now she just looked like a monster wearing human skin.

Light bloomed around Mint. Her favorite disc hummed as it rose up.

‘Am I going to die.’

Brett thought the retaliation he would face wouldn’t be small.

It was something he had expected since targeting Helios in the Tower.

“Brett, tell me. What did you want to give Helios and his colleagues?”

At the question that sounded like a sentence, Brett’s mouth twitched.

Betray him. Helios.

And dismantle the team he leads.

Kill the target.

Brett had tried to follow all the orders.

“…You all need to know that there’s no such thing as hope. To despair and be disappointed. So you can never trust each other again.”

Mint smiled. It was a smile that only lifted the corners of her mouth.

“If you really wanted to commit something truly vicious. You should have targeted him outside the Tower.”

“…”

“You should have stabbed Helios’s heart and stopped his breathing. That’s how you give someone true despair. To the point where they can never trust anyone again.”

It was a calm voice. However, Ged’s Group who were listening hesitated.

Mint pressed down firmly on Brett’s hand and whispered quietly.

“And my disciple would probably still trust people even then.”

As if it were strange, as if it were nothing.

“Well, that’s not your concern.”

Haira trembled.

Right. If he had decided to bring betrayal and despair out of fun, pleasure, and inferiority complex because their happiness was annoying, this would be the worst choice.

Mint had clearly revealed and pointed out the part that Haira had continuously felt was bothering her like a thorn.

And either way, Mint didn’t seem to have any intention of forgiving him.

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