My Cellular Prison
Chapter 1830

The Old Butler and the Map

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In the Stage Play "Night of Terror," the Old Butler was played by an old man named Cory.

He was an animal smuggler by trade.

In this world dominated by Human-Beast Hybrids, animal smuggling was a top-tier crime... yet he was exceptionally skilled at "running away" and had evaded capture for over a hundred years.

He had a distinctive hooked nose and a lean, agile build.

The reason he had repeatedly escaped the Cosmic Federation Bureau's pursuit was precisely because of his "High Mobility."

He had been born with four legs. His extra pair was as thin as bamboo poles and could normally be pressed between his main legs, making them impossible to notice once he put on trousers.

When the Stage Play began, he was teleported to the butler's room.

He quickly changed into the Old Butler's outfit, straightened his clothes before the mirror, and swiftly got into character.

As a fugitive, his acting skills were naturally not bad either.

The Old Butler's prop was also practical—the "Auto Map."

It was essentially a blank Parchment Scroll. Any area he passed through would be accurately recorded upon it.

The more areas he explored, the more detailed the mansion's map became.

There was also a line of small text attached to the item: "When the exploration rate reaches over 50%, the map will also record moving targets within the mansion."

"What a great item! The further things progress, the more information I'll be able to gather... Once exploration reaches 50%, I can even monitor every participant's movements and avoid danger in advance."

Since this prop required active exploration to function,

Cory assumed the demeanor expected of a butler, carrying a candlestick as he began exploring the mansion.

Of course,

Considering the dangers he might encounter, Cory had cut his trouser legs

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