Chapter 319 - 272 : Not Worthy (1/2)

Arthur for coming to Astria today, the first was to show Josef the truth and try to figure out about the chip. The second is simple but necessary to do his vengeance the way he wants it to be.

Anastassia, who was away for a short while to take care of a few things related to the sect, came back with Robin, who greeted him and hurried over to Lucy.

He motioned for the Vice-leader to come and said with a low voice that only the two of them could hear

”I wanted to inquire you about something?”

Anastassia frowned and answered

”Yes, what do you want to know?”

Without beating around the bush, Arthur bluntly asked

”Do you know any expert torturer?”

The woman's frown deepened and after pondering for a few seconds, she replied

”We have a few of them in our sect but they aren't exactly torturer. They are just proficient at extracting information from their victims.”

Hearing this, Arthur shook his head and added:

”No, I'm searching for a good one. Of course, I need him to be blind and deaf when needed to, he just needs to obey Arthur and ask no questions.”

Arthur wasn't going to let off his target off easy, most of the main ones will, without a doubt, receive inhuman torture. He didn't care if it's an evil act or not, it's something that needs to be done and having a veteran torturer will make things more...pleasurable.

”If I'm not mistaken, that boy is good at things like that, or at least, used to be.”

She glanced at Rey, who was accompanying Robin and silently munching on the delicious food. He was part of an evil black mage cult that experimented on humans and from what Anastassia had investigated, she found out that he did such things in the past when ordered to.

”Is that so~~~”

Akin to a hunter finding his prey, Arthur gazed at the little boy with an interested gaze. Having one of his own do the job is better than finding an outsider. Rey, the person in question, felt Arthur's strange gaze and turned his head to stare back at him only to feel uncomfortable and shift his eyes away, acting as if he noticed nothing.

Unfortunately, Arthur wasn't going to do the same and ignore him. He thanked Anastassia and called for Rey, who's back shuddered when he heard Arthur calling him by his name.

He did his best to delay his response, however, he knew that sooner or later, he'll have to face this man. In all honesty, he didn't hold any favorable impression of Arthur, the person who captured him.

He even feared him, the man seemed like a real demon, his mere gaze caused him to feel the chills.

'Tch! How come a woman like her married such a devil!'

Rey inwardly cursed Arthur and walked up to the latter while trying to keep up a tough front as to not feel intimidated.

Arthur was softly smiling as he watched the boy's figure stroll toward him. He signaled for the youth to sit next to him then handed him some of the delicious white cake near him.

Such actions can only be considered as friendly, however, Rey was inexplicably feeling uneasiness as if this is a bad omen that cannot be avoided.

”You enjoying your time here?”

Arthur nonchalantly asked as he munched on an apple.

”Yes.”

The boy didn't try to lengthen his reply and gave a short but quick answer. He knew that this is only the appetizer for what's about to come.

”I see that you became a bit stronger but at this pace, everyone will surpass you. You're still young and it's the perfect time to build a solid foundation for yourself, don't you agree?”

”....”

Rey gave no response and merely stared back at Arthur, who had a sly grin hanging on his face. As he heard no response, Arthur continued his speech

”I can give you an opportunity to become much stronger but grasping it is up to you.”

Rey maintained his silence for a bit more before speaking