Chapter 70: Meeting the Prisoners

Chapter 70: Meeting the Prisoners

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Chapter 70: Meeting the Prisoners

Callisto was confused for a moment and thought she was hearing things so she asked again.

“You want me to join HYDRA? Did I hear that right?”

“Yes. You seem quite skilled and it would be a waste not to use your skills. Ophelia, or rather, Madame Hydra, as she is better known, is one of ours. For a while now, she has been leading HYDRA and slowly changing it from the inside. I figured she could use an extra set of hands.”

Benjamin figured Ophelia might need some help instead of her being alone all the time.

Granted, she has a lot of people working for her but there wasn’t anyone who was really on our side.

Callisto raised an eyebrow after hearing that.

“And you choose me? Aren’t you worried I’m going to double-cross you or this Ophelia girl and take over HYDRA?”

Benjamin chuckled at that.

“One, did you really think I would leave Ophelia on her own without any sort of protection or trump cards? And two, do you really want to double-cross me and risk everything? For what? Taking over HYDRA? World domination?”

“Well...if you put it that way...”

Callisto shrugged.

She was just saying it to see if Benjamin would hesitate. After all, she wasn’t the type to try and conquer the world or take over a huge criminal organization.

So double-crossing Benjamin was something that only had a lot of negative consequences and no benefits.

Benjamin then stretched his hand forward and asked her again.

“So. Are you in?”

Callisto looked at his hand and thought for a moment.

After a while, she smiled and shook his hand.

“Why the hell not? Sounds fun.”

It was at least better than staying in this cell or living a normal boring life.

Benjamin nodded.

“It’s good you accepted. Frankly, it was either this or I send someone to monitor you 24/7 in case you do something stupid. And I don’t really want to waste any manpower on that.”

“...”

Seeing her speechless, Benjamin laughed and left to find the next prisoner he wanted to visit.

As he left, he turned and spoke to Callisto again.

“I’ll contact Ophelia later and send someone to pick you up. Feel free to go wherever in the meantime.”

“How will you know where to find me?”

“Just call my name.”

Benjamin left with a mysterious smile.

After some time, he finally arrived at a cell.

In the cell, Selene Gallio was chained to the walls and ground on her hands and feet. Her mouth was also covered tightly with a metal device that only enables her to breathe but not speak.

She also wore a metal glove on both hands to prevent her to move her fingers.Ne/w novel chapters are published at novelhall.com

In a sense, it would be very uncomfortable for her if she gets an itch on her nose right now...

It can’t be helped. To a sorcerer, speech and hand movement are quite important to form a spell.

And if she tries to use her powers, she’ll immediately get an electric shock throughout her body.

Benjamin opened the cell door and walked inside.

As he did, Selene glared at him quite fiercely.

If looks could kill, he would probably be dead a hundred times over.

Benjamin chuckled when he saw her like that and thought of something.

He picked up a bundle of her hair on the end and used it like a brush to stroke her nose for a bit.

The feeling must be so uncomfortable right now that she wanted to itch it so bad!

Tears started to gather at the corner of her eyes.

This devil!

After having his fun for a bit, Benjamin stopped and closed his eyes.

The next moment, he read her mind and searched through it just to make sure of something.

“You...what did you do to me!?”

“Can’t you tell already?”

Benjamin smiled and lifted her chin up with his finger.

“You’re my slave now.”

Selene grounded her teeth in anger.

Benjamin sighed and shook his head.

“Don’t glare at me like that. It was the only way if I want to let you leave here.”

“Why!? What do you need from me!?”

Selene asked.

Benjamin looked at her for a moment and saw that she was trying to cover her body.

Benjamin rolled his eyes.

“Relax, I’m not going to assault you.”

“Hmph! I can tell you’re a pervert just from your eyes.”

[So this is why the host bought a Slave Collar. As expected from a sex maniac.]]

That’s not why!

Benjamin was speechless.

Lately, it seems the System has been enjoying making fun of him...

Is it because I’m not spending much MP lately? Is it lonely or something?

Benjamin shook his head and no longer thought about it.

He turned to Selene and spoke.

“There are many being in this universe that are very very powerful. It might not be enough with just me. When the time comes, we’re going to need all the help we can get. I just figured it would be a waste to let you remain to rot here.”

“...So you want me to be what? A canon fodder?”

Benjamin just chuckled.

“Who knows? In any case, there’s nothing you can do now that I put the Slave Collar on you. So just shut up and follow me.”

“...”

Because of his order, Selene was no longer able to speak and could only glare at him again as she followed him out the cell.

Benjamin didn’t mind her and continued to walk along.

He still had one last stop to make.

The Strucker siblings.

When he arrived, he saw the two in separate cells glaring at him.

“Did you come here to gloat?”

“What do you want?”

Benjamin answered.

“I want you to tell me where I can find John Sublime.”

“Heh, as if we’re going to answer you.”

“Leave.”

Benjamin narrowed his eyes.

“It seems you’re misunderstanding something. I’m not asking.”

Not wasting any more time, he went through both of their minds.

It didn’t take long for him to know what he wanted.

“Thank you for the information.”

“...”

The two were a bit speechless.

What information?

We didn’t say anything?

Although they were confused, Benjamin had already turned around and left.

His next destination.

Sublime’s Lab.