Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 69 Locking Lela in the Basement (2)

The basement was dim, with almost no trace of light, a familiar environment that immediately reminded her of something bad. Ever since she was captured, she had been taken to a vast research lab, where she was bound by metal chains to a cold surgical table.

Injections of some unknown substance, causing such excruciating pain, were administered to her neck using a syringe. She longed for her mother, her father, her tribe, and Big White. But they were all gone. No one came to rescue her, leaving her with only a piercing pain that stabbed at her heart.

Day after day, she endured the torment inflicted upon her body, having nothing to eat but bitter medications...

Sylvester felt Lela's body in his arms suddenly tense up, thinking she had realized her mistake. His lips curved into a smile.

Good.

Perhaps afraid of frightening her, Sylvester turned on the lights in the basement while hugging Lela.

A "click" sound.

The entire basement began to brighten up, though the lighting inside was dim, provided by incandescent lamps.

However, it was enough for Lela to see the row upon row of cold tools.

With red eyes and tightly pursed lips, Lela reminisced.

carried out their experiments, thinking that her mutant body

suits, terrifying masks, and smooth rubber gloves on their hands, they approached her

her terrified gaze, they forcefully severed her fingers

It hurt!

It hurt so much!

paid her any mind. Instead, they forcefully stuffed a gauze pad

a sigh from someone beside her, "Tsk! The timing isn't right; this mutant's healing ability is quite poor. It's been ten minutes, the bleeding has stopped, and the wound hasn't closed yet. Who knows when these fingers will grow

while longer won't

"Yes, Master."

all of her toes were mercilessly severed using these familiar cold

feet had more or less healed, only to

flesh-peeling continued in an

after day, year

more tormenting than having one's heart

burying her head into the crook of his neck. Her voice was trembling, with a hint of fragility, "I

Scarier than hell itself.

happened to Lela, but