Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 866

Chapter 866 Wait

'How did it come to this?'

The thought ran bitterly through the mind of the man chained to the wall. His features were disfigured, covered in deep lacerations and large bruises that had clearly been there for a long time.

Though he now looked unrecognizable, anyone from the Obsidian Order in the human domain would identify him in an instant.

Alvis, the branch head of the Obsidian Order in Sector 3.

From a young age, Alvis had always walked the dark path. He hadn't joined the Obsidian Order out of some grand ambition, it was simply because he had nothing left to lose. He was already on the wrong side of things, so why not lean into it?

Even so, Alvis had always wanted to achieve something meaningful in his life. When he was younger, he had a master who taught him everything he needed to survive in a cruel world. That teaching had stayed with him, and it gave him a dream: to pass on what he had learned to a student of his own.

But he had tried twice, and both students had been killed by the same person.

A child.

Someone so young that it should have been impossible.

And yet, it had happened.

The loss had devastated Alvis, and his despair only deepened when he was first captured by Avalon. Being a prisoner of the Ravensteins was something Alvis wouldn't wish on even his worst enemies.

At least, that was what he thought back then, before he escaped with the help of the other branch heads.

But now, after being recaptured, Alvis realized something far worse:

He hadn't seen the true cruelty of the Ravensteins.

After their capture, Alvis and Elysia, who was now chained beside him, had been singled out for punishment. Alvis had attacked the Ravensteins' camp and had almost killed Atticus numerous times, but Elysia's crime was far greater: she had been responsible for Freya's death.

What followed was beyond description.

For weeks, every day, different Ravensteins came to the prison to unleash their fury on them. Magnus, Avalon, the three stars, the elders, and many others Alvis hadn't even deemed important had visited the cell, inflicting unimaginable torture.

It had been nothing short of hell.

Especially for Elysia.

The Ravensteins were meticulous in her punishment, ensuring she endured pain beyond anything Alvis could fathom. At this point, he was certain she was broken.

'The Ravensteins are a family of madmen,' Alvis thought grimly.

As he reflected on his life and the suffering he had endured, Alvis couldn't help but chuckle bitterly.

'To think I, Alvis, would end up in this state, all because of a 17-year-old.'

He shakily turned his head toward the still form of Elysia.

Unlike him, she hadn't moved in hours. Her torture had been worse than his, and the Ravensteins had taken their time breaking her completely.

At this point, Alvis was certain there was nothing left of her but a shattered shell.

'What a kid,' Alvis thought bitterly, his mind turning to Atticus.

The power Atticus had shown was unlike anything Alvis had ever seen. The boy had stood his ground against Blackgate, one of the most powerful paragons.

It was insane.

As he recalled Atticus's calm demeanor, the coldness in his eyes, and the way he carried himself, Alvis couldn't help but imagine what it would have been like to have someone like that as his disciple.

He shook his head, a wave of pain rippling through his body. It was too late to entertain such thoughts.

During the battle in Sector 8, though he had been too battered to see it, Alvis had felt Blackgate's presence disappear. In contrast, Atticus's presence had remained strong and unyielding.

Blackgate had lost.

That meant there was no hope of escape. Ever.

Just as this thought settled in his mind, Alvis heard the sound of footsteps approaching the cell.

'Another round of torture,' he thought grimly.

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