章 49: Chapter 49: System's Confinement

For a moment, time seemed to stand still. Elio felt as if those eyes could see directly into his soul, unraveling all his secrets. Without any shame for his nakedness, the man walked directly towards Elio and Varen.

"Well, well," the man said in a jovial voice that contrasted with Elio's tension. "What do we have here, Varen? A new recruit for our ranks?"

Varen visibly tensed. "Lord Fathoran," he said, bowing his head in respect. "This is the soldier who invented the new magnetism technique that interested you the other day. He's also the prisoner who stole the cores of one of our relatives. Elio Elian."

Fathoran's eyes gleamed with interest. He moved even closer to Elio, studying him closely. The young soldier could feel the heat emanating from the man's body, and he had to resist the urge to step back.