Chapter 310: Captured and Detained (2/2)

Fixing her hair to hide her ears, Remilia snapped her fingers once again and even without checking it, I knew that my ability to speak came back.

”Why am I here, really? Why not kill me if I'm a nuisance for your world's goals?”

Since I'm already here and I am banking on her interest in me, I will try to get answers to some of my questions from her.

”You? A nuisance? You're thinking highly of yourself, Daisuke. Did the words I uttered in that world get to your head? You're still an ant and there's only one reason why you were ordered to be caught and not killed.”

From her answer, this girl is really just following an order. And most likely from the World's Will. If I have to guess then it will be…

”Is this because the World's Will couldn't summon me forcefully?”

Upon hearing my question, I noticed the little changes in her. And that confirmed it. It's truly the World's Will.

This Chain is probably to lower my resistance. It didn't know that there's a possibility that it could summon me when I'm unconscious. That World's Will isn't that bright, huh?

”Since you're aware. We're done here.”

After saying that, Remilia stood up and turned towards the opened door of this prison cell. Before stepping outside, she threw me one last glance.

”Whatever your fate will be after this, I guess this is the last time I will see you… It's truly interesting to meet you. However…”

Leaving those words along with a deep sigh, Remilia continued on her way.

It appears that, in her mind, I'm already sentenced to death.

Haa… This meeting with the World's Will is my last bet. If not, I will really have to turn desperate to escape from this world.

Time passed since Remilia left but nothing's happening. Aside from leaving me restrained here, there are no other visitors.

The footsteps that I heard earlier belonged to a Rank 5 Mortal guarding this prison. Not really guarding, more like he's watching over the prisoners.

Right. I'm not their only prisoner. With my suppressed Adaptability, I sensed at least three more entities restricted in their prison cells. Two men and one woman. I couldn't really be sure of how they look like, my Adaptability couldn't produce an accurate image after all.

I tried calling out to them but none of the three answered. One of the imprisoned men was already experiencing difficulty in breathing. He's dying.

Since they're denizens of this world and given that they're attacking numerous worlds, I thought they were all united here but it seems that's not the case.

When I didn't stop calling out to them, the Rank 5 Mortal guard stopped at my cell and extended a stick to beat me from outside while yelling for me to stop shouting.

Such cautiousness, huh? Although the sound of being hit was too crisp, it didn't really hurt at all. It's like an ant biting a human. It's itchy rather than painful.

To satisfy him, I faked my groans and ultimately stopped reaching out to the other prisoners. There's no point. It's not as if we could escape together when we're all in the same state.

Well, they're in a worse state. I still retained some of my Adaptability after all. I could slowly grind the Chains off me through the use of my stored Flux Energy but it's not yet the time.

Even if I escape now, will I be able to go out? I have to make sure first before initiating an escape. Escaping a prison will never be easy with a hastily put up plan.

Err… my references were TV shows and movies but it's better than nothing, right? As long as I'm breathing and with my Adaptability keeping my calm, I will not give up on life. They're waiting for me.

While I'm in the process of overthinking things again, the restricted System rang out in my mind.

Below the single line notification, two new notifications showed up…

[The World's Will is trying to forcefully summon your consciousness]

[Adaptability has failed to stop the forceful summoning]