The Tyrant of Half Blood

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As Andy and the other level one slaves made their way toward the sound of the banquet, he couldn't help but be surprised by the sheer number of people present. It was a stark contrast to the desolate, icy terrain he had felt when he first entered. Upon arrival, they were greeted by the two maids, Teresa and Lily.

Teresa, the blue-eyed blonde who had sexually exploited Andy upon his arrival into this world, wore a commanding smile, while Lily, the short-haired navy blue-haired, green-eyed maid with a stoic expression, who was being blackmailed by Andy. Behind the two of them were three well-stocked sacks of fruit.

Teresa took one of the sacks and opened it, only to be pleased by what she saw. All the men, including Luxter, were kneeling like dogs. "Kneel like a dog, Andy," Luxter implicitly advised, hinting that something bad might happen if he didn't obey.

Reluctantly, Andy plopped down on the cold snowy ground. Meanwhile, Lily informed Teresa that everyone was in position. "They're all seated."

"Excellent!" exclaimed Teresa excitedly. She opened a sack and began throwing apples at the prisoners, treating them like hungry dogs.

The scene was chaotic as the prisoners grabbed in the air for food. Apples were the only thing available and the men fought each other for each one as if their lives depended on it.

"Grab the apples, Andy, food is only handed out once a week. If you want to survive the rest of the week, you'd better grab what you can." Luxter, being the smart one, advised Andy to grab as many as he could because they only got food once a week and it was crucial to survive until the next delivery.

After emptying the two sacks of apples, one was left full of assorted fruit. Surprisingly, Teresa handed it to a tall, muscular man who stood out among the others because of his large build.

Luxter, with a disdainful glance, looked at the imposing muscular man who received the third sack of apples. "That big guy over there is Ilugin Olrick, the head of the Isolation Zone. He's Teresa and Lily's partner."

Ilugin, with his muscular physique and intimidating presence, stood out among the prisoners. His long black hair held back with a ribbon and his sharp brown eyes gave him an unearthly appearance. His slightly greenish skin tone only added to the peculiarity of his figure.

Observing Ilugin, the imposing man, Andy realized that the dynamics of the prison were more complex than he had thought. The conspiracy to weaken Ilugin's grip was becoming even more risky knowing that he was with two maids.

With a lazy smile, Ilugin grabbed the sack of fruit and looked around superiorly, feeling everyone's gazes on him. Ilugin smiled and shouted arrogantly, "Whoever wants more fruits, I will give them to you in return if you do a job for me!".

Ilugin's offer hung in the air, creating a murmur among the prisoners. Andy, Luxter and the rest of the men looked at each other, aware that accepting Ilugin's proposal might be a risky move. Meanwhile, Ilugin held the sack of fruit with a triumphant expression, enjoying his control of the scene.

Ilugin, with his cunning and dark charisma, managed to convince some of the prisoners to accept his offer, offering them fruit in exchange for working for him. Some, fearful of starvation and lured by the promise of immediate reward, joined his group and prepared for the unfamiliar task Ilugin had entrusted to them.

However, another portion of the prisoners, perhaps motivated by fear or distrust of Ilugin, chose not to join, preferring to endure the scarcity rather than engage with the monstrous man. Ilugin, seeing this division, smiled in satisfaction with his new group of obedient followers.

Suddenly, in the midst of the crowd, he noticed the presence of Luxter, his eternal rival. Mockingly, Ilugin approached Luxter and snapped, "What, Luxter, do you want to join the group? Do you want to be my dog?". Luxter, getting up from the ground after eating the apple, planted himself in front of Ilugin coldly and aggressively. "I have to go, I have nothing left to do, could you step aside," Luxter replied, making it clear that he had no intention of joining.

Hearing those words, Ilugin tensed his muscular arms even more, but he knew this was not the time to fight. With a forced smile, he raised his arm and placed it over Luxter's shoulder, bringing his mouth close to his ear. "You may have gotten away with it yesterday, but you may not today," he whispered menacingly. Then he let go of her shoulder and walked away with his group to another location.

Andy, who had been a mere spectator to this tense interaction, remained silent. Luxter turned to him and said, "Come on, we need to find a new hiding place."