The Dragon Lord System
DLS - 167

In the depths of the earth, beneath the ruined city, is hidden a secret dungeon that serves as a center of operation for the Nightmare Syndicate, or Nightmare Syndicate.

This dark organization had a network connected to the kingdom of Arvandor and various other cities, all of them heavily guarded and hidden from curious eyes.

Inside this secret chamber were several terrifying prisons. These places are designed to hold captives who will become victims of various acts of cruelty.

Kidnapping, slavery, drug trafficking, and ransom prisoners are a small part of the crimes committed by these syndicates. They have no mercy and no respect for human rights; they only want profit and power.

In these dark rooms, prisoners felt a deep sense of terror. They are kidnapped from their comfortable lives and faced with an uncertain fate.

Some of them would become slaves, working endlessly for the benefit of the syndicate. Others may be victims of drug trafficking, living and dying to make ends meet.

Some were kidnapped to be ransom prisoners, used as a negotiating tool for merciless criminals.

All the captives felt fear and despair in this locked room. They knew that the chances of escape were very small, and the syndicate members standing guard outside were always on the lookout.

This was a dark world that only thought about personal possessions and interests. As for the captives, they prayed for an escape that might never come.

In a dark and gloomy prison room, two innocent prisoners, Evelyn and Rufus, wait in despair.

This room was void of light, and the guards of the bandits, subordinates of the Nightmare Syndicate organization, stood outside their cells. These guards are ruthless people who work for the benefit of this dark syndicate.

Evelyn, who was heavily pregnant, hugged her stomach with worry. The presence of an unborn baby adds to the burden of his mind.

Meanwhile, Rufus, a priestess who served the Goddess Artemis, looked at the ceiling of the room with lethargic eyes. He never imagined that his life would end in a place like this.

They are kidnapped by the syndicate as a means of extortion to keep Evelyn's husband, Rio Suzuki, quiet about the events in the Elysian death forest.

Rio had led an expedition along with his dead friend investigating the peculiarities of the forest by himself without the noble warriors.

Strange and mysterious beetle insects have spread to the now-destroyed city of Arbandir. Rio had traveled alone, after his comrades in his adventurer group were killed horribly.

Evelyn and Rufus are victims in this syndicate's dirty game.

They don't know where they are and what will happen next. They can only pray that there is hope for her release and hope that her husband, Rio, seeks her out and sets her free. .

In the darkness of this prison, worry and despair became the only friends they had.

Therefore Rio and many of the nobles and knights of theovilus hated him a lot because he was nobody.

Rio, a commoner who had been raised as the right-hand man of King Theovilus, sparked the hatred and envy of many nobles.

Those who had previously behaved agreed to join Rio in their expedition to the Elysian death forest, promising to support him and even willing to become a member of his group, were now shrinking with reason and leaving Rio just like that, she said, it was only looking for face in front of king Theovilus.

The expedition was a dangerous mission that began because of the strange happenings in the forest.

Strange beetle insects have spread to the town of Arbandir, and this forest is its mysterious source.

Nobles and knights were originally eager to prove themselves to the king, but when they realized how dangerous this expedition was, they quickly rethought and retreated, letting Rio go alone.

Rio was very lucky to have survived the forest, even though he did not know how he did it.

They were afraid that Rio would tell King Theovilus about their unfaithfulness. Now, the authorities who are used to power feel threatened by brave commoners like Rio.

In an increasingly complicated and dark situation, many nobles who have forgotten their moral and ethical obligations cooperate in corruption and nepotism.

They use their power and position as a means to pursue personal interests, sacrificing the common people and the principles of justice.

One of the most evil nobles sold the royal secret to the kingdom of Lemuria, causing the kingdom of Arvandor to degenerate and vulnerable.

All of these actions are done for personal gain and power, regardless of the major consequences that may arise.

They knew how much Rio loved his wife, and they maliciously took advantage of that feeling to ensure that Rio would not pit them against King Theovilus.

They exploit love and compassion as weapons, slipping threats and cruelty into a supposed sacred fabric of love.

These nobles have plunged themselves into a dark pit of ambition and evil, and their relationship with the Nightmare Syndicate is a manifestation of their desire to strengthen their power, even if it means engaging in despicable and vile acts.

Meanwhile...

Evelyn continued to scream in pain, trying to ease the pain that was engulfing her growing belly.

Tears were rushing down her cheeks, mixing with the expression of fear emanating from her eyes.

Priest Rufus, who was also a kidnap victim, panicked upon hearing evelyn's scream. She knew that Evelyn was currently pregnant and labor was approaching.

Quickly, Rufus ran up to evelyn and grabbed her tightly. He tried to calm evelyn down, while activating his powerful healing skill.

A holy light emanated from his hand, enveloping the struggling body of evelyn with unbearable pain.

"Evelyn, hangin!" rufus said in a panicked tone, his eyes filled with determination.

She clasped Evelyn's hand tightly, giving her the support and strength she could.

Yet Rufus' healing skill was powerless against the gripping pain Evelyn was experiencing.

These two prisoners, confined in dark cells, felt hopeless. Evelyn missed Rio, her husband, and endured the pain while longing for his name.

The baby in the womb feels so alive, moving with spirit, even in the midst of this suffering.

Outside the cell, there was a loud rumble. The powerful punch on the iron bars sent vibrations to the cells, breaking the gripping silence.

The guards, who had previously been rude and rude, began to show signs of their annoyance.

Shouts and threats were given to Evelyn who was suffering. They looked angry and annoyed by the prisoner's screams.

Bam!

Bam!

Iron bars rumbled, and the prisoners in the cells felt increasingly real fear and threat.

Evelyn's screams disturbed the prison guards who were disturbed by her sleep. Abusively, they responded with anger.

"Silence fool! Because of you, I woke up from my fucking sleep, ASSHOLE!" Shouted one of the guards with anger on his face.

However, despite being faced with a harsh threat, Evelyn could not ease her pain.

His screams filled the cells, breaking the gripping silence. The increasingly irritated guard, mercilessly, opened the bars to end this commotion. Clack... Clack...

They stepped in, their evil intentions clear. They wanted to beat Evelyn up to keep her quiet.

Meanwhile, Rufus, who could not bear to see the ruthless action, stood between the guard and Evelyn. He was ready to be a shield for the woman. Clack... Clack...

The threat from the prison guards became more apparent as he prepared to vent his anger with his fists.

The smaller and weaker Rufus was unable to deal with that physical attack. Ready to sacrifice himself to protect Evelyn, Rufus closes his eyes and is ready to take the man's blow.

"Oh you're acting like a hero? Alright get ready to take my fist!" Threaten the guards cruelly.