044. Imperial Prince is Enjoying the Hunt -2 (Part Two)

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-You're truly beautiful.

Its murmur was bassy and heavy. The tone of the voice indicated that the creature was forcing itself to speak in the human tongue.

Hilda was sitting demurely on a chair, her eyes faintly open. Both her arms and legs were bound in steel chains.

Next to her was Archbishop Raphael, also bound in chains but covered in some blood. Perhaps to stop him from offering any divinity-infused prayers, his mouth was gagged and his eyes were blindfolded.

-I've been watching you since a long time ago. You have displayed the valour of a warrior.

Its voice continued resounding out from within the darkness.

Once Hilda's eyesight became used to this dimly lit environment, she began spotting things in her surroundings.

A humanoid beast was sitting on a throne made out of animal bones. It wore armour and a helm, and was also currently letting a few dwarves perform manicure and pedicure on its claws.