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Chapter 98 Answered Questions, A Slave And The Identity Of The Mysterious Figure

Akun's eyes bore into Camilla, demanding answers that seemed to cling to the very air. The tension in the room was palpable as the enigmatic figure leaned in closer, his voice a chilling whisper. "Tell me," he urged, "what is the Demon King's grand design?"

"Oh, come on, handsome," she taunted, her words dripping with sarcasm, "what kind of general would I be if I just went around revealing the grand plans of my liege?" Her lips curled into a sardonic grin, defying even the agony that coursed through her. It was a brazen act of insolence in the face of relentless questioning.

In a sudden and brutal motion, Akun's fist surged forward like a thunderbolt, striking Camilla squarely in her abdomen. The impact was merciless, driving the air from her lungs in an agonizing gasp. Blood spewed from her lips as pain radiated through her body, leaving her writhing in torment.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The force of the blow was nothing short of devastating, a grim testament to Akun's determination to extract the truth.

Akun's grip on Camilla's hair was like an iron vice, forcing her to meet his unrelenting gaze. His eyes bore into hers with an intensity that sent a chill down her spine. The aura of power he exuded was suffocating, and his words carried a dangerous weight.

"As much as I'd relish the thought of enslaving you right here and now, reducing you to nothing more than a puppet dancing to my every whim," he hissed, his voice dripping with menace, "I've chosen a different path. Fear and pain, they are my tools. I'll go to any length, even if it means killing you and resurrecting you, to ensure you understand the price of going against me."

Camilla's mind raced, her thoughts a tumultuous whirlwind amid the pain and fear. She couldn't help but question the audacity of the man before her. Who did he think he was, speaking about death and resurrection so casually, as if discussing the weather? Her eyes darted around, desperately searching for any signs that this might be an elaborate bluff.

"He's bluffing," she thought, her determination flickering in the face of his unsettling calmness. "Not even my liege would talk about such a ludicrous idea so casually." She clung to this belief, a fragile lifeline in her current ordeal, refusing to let the fear consume her completely.

"Now, I'll ask you once more," Akun continued, his voice a chilling whisper, "What are the Demon King's motives?"

"The Demon King's plan," she stammered, her voice barely audible amidst the agony, "is to corrupt the heroes. He offers them power and promises them a share of the world once he conquers it. But... it's a trick. Once they're ensnared by dark magic, he'll devour them. He seeks the fragments of authority that summoned them here, to wield a formidable level of power.

He... he aims to challenge even the gods, should they go aganist his plans for world conquest."

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Akun's smile, like a wicked crescent moon, graced his face as he spoke, his voice dripping with an eerie charm. "You see, that wasn't so hard," he purred, his words laced with a sense of twisted satisfaction. "You've endured that hell for nothing."

With a fluid motion, Akun rose to his full height from his earlier squatting position. His towering presence seemed to loom over Camilla, casting a shadow of menace.

"Now," he continued, his tone taking on a chilling edge, "I want you to serve as our eyes and ears within the Demon King's castle."

Camilla's defiance flared, her response swift and unwavering. "Over my dead body."

But Akun, far from being deterred, cut her off abruptly. His words, sharp as a blade, cleaved through the air. "Be careful what you ask for," he warned, his voice a venomous hiss. "Or I might just fulfill that death wish of yours."

A shiver of dread swept through everyone present, even reaching the stalwart figures of Kalardix and Mellin. The gravity of Akun's words hung heavy in the air, a stark reminder of the power and ruthlessness that surrounded them.