章 222: CHARTERING THROUGH UNKNOWN REALMS

Chartering Through Unknown Realms

Renard's eyes darted around the dimly lit room, taking in the squalor that surrounded him. He was trapped in a bar surrounded with strong metals to the captives bound.

The stench of desperation hung in the air as he tried to comprehend the gravity of his situation. The other children in the cage, their frail bodies huddled together, stared back at him with hollow eyes that mirrored the hopelessness of their predicament.

For the first time, Renard felt a sense of vulnerability that his privileged upbringing had shielded him from. The realization that he was no longer insulated by his noble status crept over him like a chilling breeze. Anger welled up within him, not only at his captors but also at the unfairness of a world that could strip away his identity so ruthlessly.