#86. The Wardens’ Master

Dark red spots began to appear on Ariane’s porcelain skin before being overtaken by black rot. It was a terrifying sight that would make anyone shudder, and it was painfully obvious how much agony she was going through without even needing to ask.

However, Ariane remained silent until the end, even as the curse started to melt her body away. She showed no willingness to talk, as she bit down so hard on her teeth that they shattered, and her lips were all bitten and bloodied.

Kim Jin-Woo wondered if this was the same Ariane who had begged for her life under his threats of violence not too long ago. Unmasking the ‘Queen of Illusions’ revealed an entity that was very persistent.

“Hah… E… Even if you throw me… into a cauldron of fire… and close it… up… I… I can never speak,” Ariane said, her expression contorted from the pain. Although she was physically broken and her voice was barely audible, Kim Jin-Woo could still feel a sense of provocation behind her words.

“If you still have the strength to talk, you’re better off answering my questions.” Kim Jin-Woo shook his head in the face of Ariane’s excruciating patience. “Tell me. Are there any more Wardens left here besides you?”

However, instead of answering,...