The Devil’s Cage - Chapter 121

Chapter 121

Mr . Big had described his place as a palace, and the term was very accurate .

In Kieran’s opinion, it might also have been a little humble of him . After all, even a real king could not have built a grand underground building as magnificent as this one .

Kieran walked out of the elevator and passed by a delicately carved fountain before going up a flight of pearl-white stairs . Four rows of marble pillars separated the grand hall from the corridor .

There was a scarlet red carpet on the floor of the main hall, spreading from the entrance to the deepest part of it . A soft, lukewarm light shone down from above like the evening sun, as if the whole premises were bathed in holy light .

A team of six young girls in bright chiffon dresses came out of a small door on the side of the corridor, each of them carrying a tray in her hands . On the trays were clean clothes, fresh water and glasses of wine, in that particular order .

Mr . Big started to change his clothes before Kieran, without any qualms about the two young maidens before him . Then he used the fresh water to wash his face and hands, and picked up a glass of wine from one of the trays .

As Mr . Big shook his glass, the amber-colored wine emitted a rich fragrance . It smelled like a mix of apples and cherries . Although Kieran did not like drinking, the smell of the wine alone was enough to make him feel like he was in a fruit garden ready for harvest .

"It must be worth a lot!" Kieran commented on the wine . This could be said about everything Kieran had seen after he’d set foot on the premises .

The group of young maidens wearing chiffon dresses were particular eye-catching .

Their indifferent gazes and strong bodies gave Kieran an idea about what they were . They were the maidens and bodyguards of Mr . Big . If they were allowed to be in the palace, it meant that they were very loyal to their master .

What happened next proved Kieran right .

"You are my honored guest, so everything here is free for you to enjoy!" Mr . Big said with a smile .

The maidens quickly surrounded him, but Kieran took a quick step back .

"I don’t like wine, and I prefer my own clothes, thank you!" Kieran rejected the offer with a smile of his own .

"You don’t know how to enjoy life! You must be a friar! Or shall I call you a sorcerer?" Mr . Big asked in a guessing tone after some consideration .

"Maybe I’m a sorcerer, maybe not . I just possess a little more power than the average man . Other than that, I’m still a normal person," Kieran sounded humble, but his answer was ambiguous .

Before he had come up with his plan, he had decided how he would answer Mr . Big’s questions . He would pretend to be a sorcerer of sorts, not just to maintain his mysteriousness, but also to gain the vast knowledge that he needed .

Though the latter might be harder to pull off, the former was easy . All Kieran had to do was speak ambiguously . He just needed to use some professional jargon, knowledge, and his special skills to pull it off successfully .

The jargon and knowledge came of course from his [Mystical Knowledge] skill .

As for the special skills that could create magic or other similar techniques? Kieran had those in his arsenal as well . His current skill set and equipment were enough to deal with Mr . Big’s inquiries, no matter what he chose .

"A sorcerer who possesses more power than the average man? Can you even beat guns?" Mr . Big was mumbling to himself in a soft voice, but as soon as the maidens heard the words coming out of his mouth, they quickly moved in formation and pulled out small, delicate handguns .

Kieran looked at the guns pointed at him and turned his eyes to Mr . Big, who was busy tasting his wine . Kieran smiled uncontrollably . Everything was exactly as he had expected .

Considering Mr . Big’s intimidating personality, it would have been suspicious if he’d agreed to collaborate with him after Kieran had displayed his extraordinary powers once .

Mr . Big might have witnessed something extraordinary, but his worldview would not crumble that easily . After all, he was someone who could decide the fate of other people’s lives with a mere word .

He was a high-ranking person in his own world, so if he were to discover that he was just a drop of water in a vast ocean, it would be hard for him to accept it . It would have been hard even for an ordinary man .

He would definitely use his own methods to verify the facts before him, including harsh and unusual means . However, no matter his final choice, it was Mr . Big’s ambition that made him a high-ranking person in his own world . With that in mind, a second test would be inevitable .

Through his continuous tests, Mr . Big could adjust his plans to the limits of the real world .

One of the most important tests was force itself, and Mr . Big’s biggest force was guns .

He was used to the power of his guns, and Kieran understood that nullifying that power would make Mr . Big understand the difference in strength between the two of them . With that difference in mind, Mr . Big would fully comply and be the collaborator that Kieran wanted .

In any other case, even if Mr . Big seemingly agreed to collaborate with him, he might have a hidden agenda . Kieran did not wish to collaborate with someone who could drag him down at a critical moment .

If the maidens had some kind of sniper guns, it might have been a little more difficult for Kieran, but the small handguns before him were nothing to worry about . He stood up generously, as his [Primus Arm] force field possessed a strong defensive power .

"Go on, fire at me!" he told the maidens .

The maidens replied by pulling the triggers right away .

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Six shots were fired uniformly, aimed at Kieran’s head, throat, heart and other weak spots of his body . This showed that the maidens were well-trained in combat .

Still, the results left them stunned .

The six bullets they’d fired had stopped in mid-air within an inch of Kieran’s body . Although they were still spinning vigorously, they had stopped advancing, as if an invisible wall was blocking their path .

Within a second, the six bullets had frozen before Kieran .

Kieran raised his hand and plucked the bullets out as if he was plucking flowers from his own garden .

The wine glass in Mr . Big’s hand fell down . Even Mr . Big could not control his emotions when he’d just watched his biggest force fail .

"Is this enough for you?" Kieran said while playing with the deformed bullets in his hands .

"Yes!" Mr . Big stared at the bullets in Kieran’s hands and nodded with a bitter expression .

He waved at the startled maidens to leave and led Kieran to a guest room near the main hall that resembled a study of sorts .

The two of them sat down at the table, Mr . Big showing a sense of respect throughout the whole process . After losing his biggest advantage, Mr . Big was clear about his position . Kieran was impressed by the man’s ability to adapt to setbacks . If Kieran had been in his position, he would not have done the same .

"So that’s why Mr . Big has so much power!" Kieran thought mockingly as he looked at the man .

Before Kieran could start asking questions though, Mr . Big started spilling everything voluntarily .

"My source told me that six months ago Sphendix had gotten some terminal illness and he only had three months left to live . Yet those three months have passed, and Sphendix is still alive and well . My source is really reliable and would never betray me . Sphendix Medical Group must have made some major breakthrough, and I am very interested in that . I asked my men to approach Leonard, who was a gambling addict . We wanted to get him over to our side and it was easy, but Leonard was too stupid . Before he could make himself useful and discover anything, he was fired . By the time that happened, I was too distracted by the beast attacks and did not notice what Leonard had discovered . By the time I noticed, it was already too late . Sphendix had sent out his cutthroat killer and gotten rid of Leonard . I’d never expected to bump into you though!" Mr . Big laughed bitterly .

"So that’s the whole story!" Kieran nodded in realization . Everything that had been troubling him had been cleared up by Mr . Big’s explanation .

However, there was still something troubling him about the Main Mission .

Kieran’s expression turned serious, and his tone became stern .

"There’s something I need your men to investigate!" he said .

"Please do tell!" Mr . Big replied in a similar manner .