The Old King

The cell opened after the two guards used the keys. The wall next to Watson's cell changed, and wall pieces slid and combined on the wall near the corridor. A one-meter door appeared, and a man with a stooped figure and long hair walked out of the door.

The man looked very old. His hair was brown, and he had a thick beard. It was also dirty, covering his entire face. His body was hunchbacked, and he was coughing with his right hand covering his mouth. While he was coughing, the sound of clattering on his arm attracted Watson's attention. Only then did Watson see that the man's hands were tied with strong shackles. They were all made of materials that were even more advanced than anti-magic materials.

The number of shackles was even greater than Watson's. They locked every inch of the man's body, including his neck, making it difficult for him even to move.