Chapter 278

“Are those chains enough to keep him bound? He’s much more powerful than he seems. What if he breaks free?” Jade asked.

“Don’t worry. Our chains are forged from darksteel and designed to withstand any force. Not even an elephant could break free, let alone a human. Now that he’s bound, he won’t be able to escape without the key!” the round-faced man said confidently. He’d seen his share of powerful martial artists; none had ever broken free from the darksteel chains.

“Well, that’s good to know,” Jade sighed in relief. However, the words were barely out of her mouth when she heard the chains breaking. She whipped around to see Dustin—he’d only stretched, but the chains lay in pieces at his feet.

“What the fuck?” The round-faced man was so shocked he dropped his pastry. Jade was dumbfounded. What happened to the chains being darksteel and able to withstand any force? How could Dustin have snapped them so easily? The round-faced man quickly recovered and commanded, “Hurry up and circle him!”

At his command, the armed soldiers dashed forward and surrounded Dustin. He looked unruffled. “Relax, I just want to eat.” He plopped onto the floor and began eating the food provided.

The round-faced man gaped at him. What the hell was this brat capable of? How could he be so relaxed with so many guns pointed at him?

When Dustin finished eating, he was chained and bound again. This time, double the number of chains were used—he resembled a taco by the time they were finished. Even so, the round-faced man remained vigilant. He kept his men watching Dustin constantly. Any false move, and Dustin would be shot.

After a long time, a military Jeep arrived at the drill ground. A skinny, middle-aged man leisurely stepped out. Despite his thin stature, his aura was chilling, and his eyes made one’s hair stand on end.

Jade blanked at his gaze. She felt like she’d caught the eye of a savage beast about to pounce. Fear welled up within her.

“Mr. Bloodbeast!” The round-faced man hurried forward with a bright smile. “Forgive my lack of a proper welcome. It’s a pleasure to see you.”

“Let’s cut to the chase, General Jenkins. I’ve been bored, and it’s time for some excitement. Where’s the tough cookie you mentioned?” Bloodbeast said bluntly.

“Right here! He’s the one bound to the pillar,” the round-faced man said, pointing at Dustin.

Bloodbeast’s gaze followed his finger. He squinted at Dustin. “Odd. He seems familiar.”

“Oh? Small world, isn’t it? His familiarity to you means you were destined to meet. I only hope you’ll show him a good time, Mr. Bloodbeast,” the round-faced man said with a menacing smile.

Bloodbeast chuckled. “Why, of course. My pleasure. I’ll be doing what I love. I hope he doesn’t disappoint.” He pulled out a canvas bag and emptied its contents.

Various delicate-looking instruments of torture spilled out. Most people would live their lives without seeing such things. Only members of the Ministry of Penalties would recognize them—the more delicate, the more horrific the results.

Chapter 279

The cleaned-up passage improves grammar, punctuation, and word choice for better flow and clarity. Hyphens were removed where they were unnecessary (e.g., round-faced) and word choices were made more concise and impactful. Sentence structure was also adjusted for improved readability.