In the silent room and along the quiet passageway, not a sound could be heard.
Looking at the passage behind him that was like an abyss, the captain of the guards stationed there shuddered involuntarily. "The Revolutionary Army leader, said to be even more terrifying than a demon, is locked up in there. Just thinking about it makes my scalp go numb!"
As if psyching himself up, he muttered, "There's nothing to fear. He's locked in Seastone, after all. When you think about it, even a big shot like the Revolutionary Army leader is nothing more than a prisoner in my hands..."
"Lord Bellason."
The sudden greeting scared him so badly that his soul nearly flew out of his body. He looked up and said in relief, "Oh, it's Lord Benson!"
Then he asked ingratiatingly, "Did Lord Benson receive an order from That Great Person?"
Officially, this guard captain was on the same level as the head of CP0, but in reality, his position was much like the Enies Lobby chief judge's—more or less dispensable. Even if the other man was merely a CP0 minister, he still had to treat him seriously.
"The prisoner is Dragon, an extremely evil criminal. Even with Seastone, it isn't secure enough, so Lord Sivis sent me to inspect the place in case anything went wrong."
"That's only right." Bellason opened the door while flattering him. "Lord Sivis already instructed me about this some time ago. You've gone to a lot of trouble, Lord Benson!"
"What trouble is this?" Benson shook his head and sighed. "If I hadn't still been recovering from my previous injuries, I would have gone with Rhine and the others to Rennk Plateau."
"Haha! Lord Benson, you're truly diligent. If you ask me, once Lord Sivis becomes director-general, the next deputy