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.

research lab, her body had endured two years of torment as those people carried

protective suits, terrifying masks, and smooth rubber gloves

her terrified gaze, they forcefully severed

It hurt!

It hurt so much!

but no one paid her any mind.

right; this mutant's healing ability

followed, "No hurry, I've waited two years. A little while longer won't matter. Let's cut off her toes as well, so we can compare the

"Yes, Master."

toes were mercilessly

and feet had more or less

the injections and flesh-peeling continued in an alternating

day, year

more tormenting than

trembling, with a hint of fragility, "I

Scarier than hell itself.

had happened to Lela, but