His face was rosy.
His eyes were vacant.
He was in a dim underground chamber.
Yet his bodily functions were remarkably healthy.
The sound of blood flowing was clearly audible.
He showed no reaction to the arrival of An Kai, a stranger.
He did not even lift his eyelids.
He said blankly:
"It isn't blood-drawing day yet."
"An Immortal..."
An Kai murmured, then flickered over to the "Immortal," whose strength was only Tier Three.
His strength was so meager, and his surroundings so dreadful.
Yet his bodily functions remained at their peak at all times.
Only an "Immortal" could display such a peculiar phenomenon.
It was hard to imagine.
If not for the interference of "Teacher" and the God of Magic, this "Immortal" would eventually have grown into a "Divinity"...
Only when An Kai appeared before the "Immortal" did a flicker of emotion finally cross his face.
Confusion, anticipation, helplessness, resignation...
In an instant, all four emotions were clearly expressed in the "Immortal's" eyes.
Throughout his years of imprisonment by the Long-Lived Species Grand Lord.
The "Immortal" had seen countless unfamiliar faces.
At first, he had hoped they would rescue him.
Then, after disappointment upon disappointment, he had grown numb.
The "Immortal" had already forgotten how many years he had been imprisoned here.
He had also forgotten how many unfamiliar beings he had met over those long years.
And he had forgotten how many times the Long-Lived Species Grand Lord had sent beings here to test him in order to destroy his "hope."
Every test ended with a vicious beating.
Though he never aged or died.
He still felt physical pain all too keenly.
Today.
He had encountered another stranger, An Kai.
The "Immortal's" emotions stirred for less than half a second before returning to their previous numbness.
Yet...
Even