Chapter 466: Freedom from Servitude

The process began as it had with Ferrin and the director. Serena's hands moved with practiced precision, etching the intricate array onto Gabriel's back.

The faint glow of the spiritual energy infused into the lines illuminated the room, casting a soft, otherworldly light. Gabriel didn't even react as the needle touched his skin, Kain had put the anesthetic made from spiritual plants on his skin beforehand but he knew it wasn't too strong, yet he was handling it even better than the tough orphanage director, his determination unwavering.

However, rather than being happy, Kain and Serena just felt pity, knowing that his pain tolerance must have been increased to a ridiculously high level due to suffering through all kinds of torturous experiments in the past.

Once the array was complete, Kain instructed Gabriel to focus his spiritual power and direct it toward the array.