71. Adrian didn't know when he fell asleep, but when he opened his eyes, everywhere was still quite dark. He couldn't see anything save for a faraway glow which was coming from a torch lit by one of the dungeons guards, no doubt. He adjusted himself and sat up. He could hear nothing the faint dripping of water somewhere. There was still some dried blood sitting at the corner of his mouth, and his ribs hurt like hell. The guards hadn't held back when it came to beating him. Adrian leaned his head back against the cold stone wall and let out a sigh. "System." He muttered weakly. The screen came on. "What is the status on these strange restraints?" [MAGIC-SEALING CUFFS DETECTED.][LIMITING OUTPUT: 92%.] Adrian clicked his tongue. "How annoying of them." He shifted slightly, ignoring the pain shooting through his side. "Anything else? Are there any hidden functions?" [WARNING: RESTRICTED ACCESS.] He smirked. If they thought that was enough then they were fools. "

73. Adrian sat on the cold floor, his back against the wall, his head slightly lowered. Breathing still hurt very much for him and he had been drifting in and out of sleep. But now his eyes were clear. He was a man who had lost almost everything, there was still a chance. "System." He sighed. The screen came up before him. [STEALTH MODE ACTIVE.] [MAGIC-SEALING CUFFS: 88% SUPPRESSION.] He clicked his tongue. "Still so annoying." He hadn’t expected it to be so slow. He flexed his fingers and the cuffs glowed, pulsing back again, like they were still active and fighting him back. "Push it again." [WARNING: HOST CONDITION WEAK.] [FORCEFUL OVERRIDE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE.] "Do it anyway. I just need to be free of them.” He said. The system didn’t show a screen or anything, but he heard a small crack, followed by another again. He smiled as the screen showed up. [SUPPRESSION REDUCED: 89% - 69%.] "Very good, continue with the initial." He rolled his shoulders, ignor

75. The air felt cleaner and free as they went higher. Adrian couldn’t believe how much he had missed breathing in fresh air. He rolled his shoulders as he walked through the narrow passage, and the annoying weight that had been sitting on his chest since the cuffs were locked on him was gone now. All he had to think about were other issues. The masked assassin walked ahead of him, leading the way with silent signals. Another one walked behind him, watching their backs. "Eat." The one behind him muttered, tossing something forward. Adrian caught it without looking. It was bread. Barely soft, but he didn't complain. It was much better than nothing. "Water?" He asked. A flask was pushed into his hand and he drank a lot immediately, sighing. "Don't finish it." Adrian stopped drinking. His body screamed for more, but he stopped himself. "System.” He muttered. [SUPPRESSION REMOVED.] [CORE FUNCTIONS RESTORED: 61%] [ENERGY LEVEL: LOW BUT STABLE.] He could notice

77. Adrian had his hand pressed against the king's chest, his body shaking as the mana transfer was in place. Adrian was genuinely surprised that he lasted this long, but he knew he couldn't even dream of stopping. Blood kept dripping from his nose and mouth and he could barely see what he was doing with his blurry vision. None of that deterred him, though. He knew what he wanted and wouldn't stop until he got it.He couldn't. "Don't stop, please!" Princess Sue shouted, her voice breaking. "Whatever you're doing, please don't stop!" "I told you already..." Adrian said, his voice heavily strained. "If I stop he dies instantly. I can't do that to him!" The healers stood frozen now. No one dared to touch him again, as they were afraid of the possible outcome. The king's body convulsed violently again and a loud whipping sound was heard as a bright red vein appeared and burst open. Dark and red energy leaked out of it all over the room. "It's spreading again!" A healer sc

79. The room was still shaking when the doors burst open. “I knew that something fishy was going on in here!” Prince Henry stormed in, followed by armed guards. His cloak was right behind him, and his face was morphed into this evil thing. Not to mention his eyes. He did not look pleased to say in the least. "Someone tell me what the hell is going on in here!” He demanded. No one answered him, but from the hurrying, to the king on one bed and Adrian on another, one could tell that there was a lot going on. Henry saw Adrian just then laying down and his boiled. “HIM!” He exclaimed. “Who is responsible for this traitor being here? No wonder these things have been happening, it’s all him doing it!” Princess Sue was instantly pissed off. "Henry, shut up and look around you! This isn't the time for your nonsense!" "Nonsense?" Henry repeated, letting out a short, cold laugh. "The palace is under attack, the city is in a state of chaos, and the man responsible is lyin