577 Only strength can allow livestock to become a man (2/2)

”You have the ability to see things clearly as well. Or, perhaps I should say that you can already see things clearly, because right now you're just like livestock that can only be at my mercy whether to be slaughtered or not.” The gray-clothed man chuckled lightheartedly. ”It would be truly a simple task for me to kill you, bro. Or, I could also do whatever else I wanted to you and I wouldn't receive any punishment from the law at all. Even if that 'truly strong' person who helped you dispel the curse tries to take revenge for you, he won't be able to find me… No, he won't even be able to find you, because I won't leave any traces behind. If I kill you, you'll simply die, and nothing will be left.”

Kazufuru felt a chill in his soul.

He had only been able to get out unscathed after being cursed by this man's item due to Seigo Harano's assistance.

Would he be able to count on Seigo's assistance this time after being kidnapped?

Obviously not!

He was kidnapped while he was asleep. He didn't know what time it was currently. Seigo wouldn't find out about this incident until the morning at the very earliest. And even if he learned about this incident, how could Seigo possibly find him?

Seigo Harano was quite strong, but he was no god.

Kazufuru was deeply aware of his own situation.

”…If I obtain power, the first thing I'm going to do is kill you!” He glared at the gray-clothed man.

”Nice look in your eyes. It seems that you've decided to take this opportunity. Excellent.”

”Even if I refuse, I bet you wouldn't let me go regardless.”

”No, I would have. It's just that this time, I would have completely wiped your memories. You'd become a babbling idiot who'd likely be struck by a car the instant you walked onto a street.”

”You bastard!!”

”You made the correct decision, bro. There's a reward in it for you.” The gray-clothed man grinned. ”The reward is that after completing this experiment, no matter what the result is, I won't harm you any further. How nice, don't you think?”

”No matter what the result is, I'm going to kill you!!” Kazufuru shouted furiously.

”Very good. Treat me as your mortal enemy, and do your very best to survive! Go from livestock to being a man… no, a predator!!” The gray-clothed man laughed maniacally.

He then activated a spell formation that he previously prepared. A dark-green glow instantly illuminated the room as countless runes appeared. A blinding red light which seemed like it would swallow everything soon appeared from the runes.

Kazufuru's vision darkened and his consciousness went hazy.

He felt as if he was sinking into something dark and icy. His chest started burning up in an increasingly painful manner.

It was as if he was continually sinking in water yet also floating in midair. His consciousness was barely hanging on ambiguously.

He faintly felt red light passing him by with a voice speaking.

'So cold, so burning, so painful…'

Kazufuru did his best to maintain his consciousness. However, he gradually faded and melded into the darkness.

'I'm going to die… damn it…'

He wanted to live, he wanted to be saved, he wanted to see that shiny golden figure again, he wanted to have power just like that person…

'I want to survive! I want to become stronger!!'

As Kazufuru struggled to his utmost to survive, right before his mind completely disappeared, he faintly heard a mysterious ethereal female voice.