"Ugghh…" Raguel slowly opened his eyes as he groaned in pain, he felt like his head would explode from the pain he was feeling. Raguel grabbed his head in agony, as time passed, the pain started subsiding, and only then did Raguel notice that his surroundings were nonfamiliar. A frown appeared on his face as he started looking around. He was inside a dark room with only one exit. He finally recalled what happened before he passed out and panicked. "Is anyone there!?" He shouted. "…" No one answered. Raguel's heartbeat quickened as he panicked, even more, he then rushed towards the door and started banging it loudly, *Bang* *Bang* *Bang* "I asked if anyone is there!?" He shouted again. Since he has just woken up, his body was still weak, therefore, even after all his strength, he still couldn't break the iron door. "Hello!! Can anyone hear me!?" Raguel questioned again. He felt like the silence in this room was killing him. He had seen too much today, the death of 3 King Stage Cultivators, how 20 Soldiers were killed without even resistance, it would not be wrong to say that his mental state was at its weakest currently. However, his shocks were not over yet. *Step* *Step* *Step* "Let me Ou-" While Raguel was shouting like a fool, he suddenly heard footsteps and quickly turned silent. He wanted to shout and call whoever was outside his room, however, at the same time, he also feared meeting the monsters who kidnapped him. Thinking logically, who else but them could they be? They kidnapped him, rather than shouting and alerting all of them, he should have thought about it carefully and should have tried to find a way to get out of this place. Raguel finally realized his mistake, however, it was already too late. *Step* *Step* *Step* Raguel then noticed that the sounds of footsteps were turning louder and louder. His face turned pale, he tried to crawl away from the direction the voice was coming from, however, soon, his back touched a wall. His body trembled. In the end, he glanced at the door, waiting to peek at the face he would see through the small window. To be honest, he hoped that was Evane, heck, even that General named Ember was fine as well. Anyone but that monster. That fucking bastard… Raguel trembled as he recalled how scary Nux's expression was, that disdainful and mocking smile on his face while he faced 3 King Stage and more than 20 Soldiers alone. It sent shivers down Raguel's spine. *Step* *Step* *Step* The Sounds of footsteps finally stopped, Raguel realized that the person was now standing in front of the door, he glanced at the window, however, when he saw the face, his eyes widened in surprise. "A-Amaya…" Amaya's black eyes fell on him and a small smile appeared on her face. This smile, which was extremely similar to Nux's smile sent another shiver down Raguel's spine. Amaya, however, didn't care about what Raguel was going through at all, she directly opened the door and walked in. "Long time no see, First Prince." Amaya greeted. "H-H-H-How are you alive!?" Raguel stuttered as he questioned with a shocked look on his face. "Hmm? What could possibly happen to me?" Amaya questioned with a confused look on her face. "Y-Y-You should have been dead!" Raguel shouted. "Why? Because you sent those weak assassins after me? Did you really think those weaklings could have defeated me, a King Stage Cultivator?" Amaya questioned with a playful smile on her face. "B-B-But your curse-" Raguel wanted to question, however, 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦 "The fact that I couldn't move due to my Curse, the fact that I couldn't use my Cultivation because of my Curse, and even my Curse itself, everything is fabricated. None of them is true. So, if you were hoping for something like that, then… well, sorry to disappoint you." Amaya spoke with a warm smile on her face. As if she was trying to prove what she said, Amaya raised her hand and Black Mist came out of her body, "See? I can control this 'curse' of mine without any problems." "!!!" Raguel's eyes widened in surprise. Fooled. He was fooled. Not only him, but the entire Kingdom was fooled. "W-Why would you d-" Raguel wanted to question, however, Amaya interrupted. "Alright, I am not here to have a chat with you, I am here to ask a few questions and if you want to stay alive for a little more time, you should answer them honestly." Suddenly, Amaya's tone changed. "…little more time?" Raguel quickly caught on to Amaya's words. "Ignore that, just answer my question, Why did you contact the Skadi Kingdom for help when you were suspected of assassinating the Skadi Kingdom's Princess?" Hearing this question, Raguel looks at Amaya with a deadpan expression on his face. He really wondered how shameless one can be, however, seeing that Amaya was still looking at him with a solemn look on her face, he decided not to talk about it. "I-If I answer your question… would you let me live?" Raguel questioned. "Well, I can guarantee that your death would be less painful." Amaya replied. "…" Raguel turned silent. Amaya quickly realized what he was thinking and threatened. "Trust me, it is not an offer you should miss, we have many ways to ensure that you beg for sweet death, however, if things go that far, I am sure you won't receive a sweet release." *Gulp* Raguel gulped. Not because of Amaya's threatening words but the sadistic smile that she had on her face when she said what she said. It was as if she was hoping that he won't answer so that she could inflict as much pain as she wants on him. 'This bitch is crazy!' Raguel thought inwardly. It didn't take long for his will to crumble and he opened his mouth. "I-I didn't contact the Skadi Kingdom… They were the ones who contacted me…" Hearing these words, no particular change appeared on Amaya's face and she ordered, "Continue."