A darkness that seemed to have no end, it was thick and heavy even though it had no physical form, a figure walked without fear and without a doubt in that deep darkness, Adolf's steps were firm and calm as he walked through the corridor that seemed eternal, the The surrounding darkness made vision impossible for normal people but for Adolf it simply limited it to a 10 meter radius.
Adolf walked at a pace that was neither very fast nor very slow in the long corridor, he had been doing this for what seemed like hours or it was only a few minutes, without sunlight or some other way of measuring the passage of time. Adolf didn't know how long he had been walking either, but it's like he was exhausted for him, at the rate he was going he was recovering more stamina than he wasted.
The path was narrow and not very high, the material from which it was made, although Adolf could not see it well and even if he could see it, he would not be able to identify it, was resistant, enough to receive its strength at its maximum splendor and not show any signs of wear. The slightest damage, that only fueled Adolf's curiosity to know what these facilities were and why they were hidden and protected under that hidden and impenetrable hatch.
'Seeing the large amount of rubble that was around the entrance to the building before it collapsed, it must have been of great importance seeing the size, it also seemed to be made of superior materials compared to its nearby counterparts, also looking at the length of the corridor and assuming that leads to an important place he could only think of three options, a vault, a shelter or... a prison.'
Each and every one of the options was feasible until now, because before finding something that reveals what it could be, everything was possible, but to be honest, Adolf preferred this place to be a refuge rather than a prison or a vault for one simple reason. , supplies, shelters always have supplies in case of an emergency and Adolf would come in handy right now.
Since a comparison of a vault would be minimal security, it would also be of little use in finding weapons, armor or other valuable items without Adolf having the ability to use them, it was like having a pig dressed in a pearl necklace.
On the prison side there is not much to say, it is a prison and Adolf did not expect great things compared to the other two places already mentioned.
It took a long time until Adolf felt a change in the seemingly endless corridor, abruptly it expanded both horizontally and vertically, Adolf frowned and raised his guard at anything, his feet felt a change, the texture of the hall floor The corridor and the room were totally different in a sense, although they seemed to look the same and they also seemed to be made of the same material, their texture was completely different from each other, while the one in the corridor was neither smooth nor rough, the one in the room was not the same. same story, these were completely smooth to the point of slipping easily if someone so desired.
The frown on Adolf's face deepened at this, although it was not something important and for most this small detail would go unnoticed for Adolf it was the opposite, it was not small and much less went unnoticed, this was thanks to the fact that he was barefoot but the important thing was the meaning of this.
Usually when fighting on smooth surfaces it was more complicated, not much but it was a comparison to fighting on rough surfaces, this means that whatever is ahead is something important and they don't want anyone to get there or ... is something they don't want to come out.
Adolf walked for a few meters before coming across a large door made of an unknown mineral, he did not try to open it immediately but first looked at it carefully, it did not have an opening and seemed extremely solid with great thickness, also the material with the one that was done looked higher grade than the rest of the room.
With great effort Adolf pulled the door until he pierced it open enough to allow him to enter, and behind the door the first thing he did was not investigate but closed the door again, if it was closed it was for something and Adolf did not want that something get out of that place, with that in mind Adolf started walking again.
He expected that his walk again would last a long time but it didn't, as he walked a dozen meters something totally unexpected happened, the room completely plunged in darkness was suddenly enveloped in a soft but bright light that got rid of Darkness.
Adolf could see that on the ceiling and on the top of the walls there were some strange gems embedded and from them they tested the light, turning back he saw something that left him extremely confused, according to what he had felt he had walked at least 38 meters from the gates until the lights came on, but when he turned around he noticed that the gate was only a meter away.
His brain tried to understand what was happening but found no answer, in the end he concluded that his perception of space must have been distorted by spending so much time in the dark.
Looking around for the first time, Adolf noticed that his suspicions were true about the purpose of this place, it was not a refuge, much less a vault, but rather a prison, rows of cells lined the length of the corridor, each one divided by a minimal space.
'This must be the area of minimum security or, to put it another way, the area of the least dangerous criminals' Adolf concluded when he saw that the security measures were not very high.
Approaching one of the cells and looking inside, Adolf noticed that the cell was empty except for some black chains attached to the walls and the floor of it, he checked each of the cells to see if there was a difference between them but no. It was like that, each and every cell was completely identical.
Knowing that there were none in the cells, Adolf went ahead and soon found another door, opened it again and entered another section of the prison, this one being different from the previous one, the cells were fewer in number and there was a larger space between them. cell and cell, while security had increased considerably compared to the previous section.
His eyes quickly looked into the nearest cell and seeing what was inside even someone like him made his blood run cold, inside the cell was an emaciated figure dressed in rags with his entire body shackled by thick chains. black with red engravings, but if it were only that it wouldn't surprise Adolf but what made his blood run cold was that the figure's chest slowly rose and fell almost imperceptibly...
"He's alive... but how is that possible?" Adolf wondered out loud.
As he got closer to the bars that prevented the exit or entrance to the cell, Adolf noticed that it was impossible for him to break them with his current strength. Looking closely, he even found a lock, but without knowing where the key was to open it, it was totally useless.
Adolf checked each and every one of the cells in this room and although not all of them had prisoners inside, the ones that did have their prisoners were alive, but in this case Adolf thought that it was not good to be alive and apparently they were even conscious. , truly a creepy torture.
In the end Adolf arrived again in front of another door but it was completely different from the previous ones, the previous doors were thick, firm and simple without any distinctive design or mark and the only difference between them was the thickness and the material.
But the door in front of Adolf was totally different from the previous two, this one measured two meters and was fully armored, the mineral it was made of was unknown but its color was white with red veins, its durability was unimaginable for Adolf.
He curiously placed his hand on the door but when he did so he almost instantly withdrew it while his eyes showed surprise and shock beyond the unimaginable.
'What the hell is this damn door made of...?' .
Adolf's eyes looked with great intensity at the door as if trying to reveal its secrets, but it was completely useless and after a while he gave up, then he looked at his hand and put it back on the door and that phenomenon returned to happen.
The mana inside Adolf's body moved towards the hand above the door before leaving his body and disappearing, right, actually this door was actually absorbing his mana without any difficulty and without Adolf being able to do anything to stop it, it was something completely foreign to him and he wanted to see how much mana he could lose before the door stopped sucking him.
Minutes passed and Adolf noticed that while the door's suction speed was fast, its natural mana regeneration rate was slightly higher, but in the end this came to nothing and he prepared to take the next step.
With great resolution he began to open the door, and compared to the previous ones that required nothing more than brute force to open it, this door did not require that much force and the only drawback was the great speed at which his mana was being sucked increased considerably. As the door opened, it got to the point where Adolf started to lose health instead of mana, but thanks to that it didn't go any further as his health regeneration was disgustingly strong and far exceeded the speed at which door was stolen.
After a continuous great effort, the door opened, Adolf's body trembled and cold sweat broke out all over his body, his long white hair stuck to his body drenched in sweat but Adolf paid no attention to that, his focus was on what existed behind the door.
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How long has it been since I've been locked up here...?
Unable to move, unable to eat or drink water, unable to see sunlight or moonlight, locked up and chained like a wild animal.
The chains that bind my body steal my mana, health and stamina leaving only the bare minimum for me to survive, the enchantments around me provide me with the nutrients and vitality to stay alive like mere cattle.
He stomped on my pride.
He massacred my homeland.
He destroyed what he loved most in my life, he ended the life of my wife....
Because...? Why didn't I die that day like all the others? Why did I have to survive?
I served the Goddess of Purity with all my heart, with great fervor I followed all her orders and carried out her orders without question but in the end I was abandoned by her.
I lost everything because of her... I curse you Kósmo Athanasious!
His thoughts were interrupted by the familiar sound of a door opening, he came back to mock and enjoy the deplorable state he was currently in.
The footsteps resounded through the corridor and with each step they got closer and closer to his person, in the end the footsteps stopped in front of him, he looked up with eyes full of resentment and murderous intent but what he saw was not what he expected. he did not meet the imposing and enigmatic Kósmo Athanasious and in his place was a young man who only wore a pair of ragged pants, but that was not what surprised him.
'That hair color, his eyes, his pale skin, and even his face…'
With a voice full of complex emotions and a great sadness and joy mixed he said he.
"My lady... Lilian Ashfiel is still alive."