Chapter 531: The Other Guy

*A few days ago*

(Brendan POV)

When we stepped through the portal, I was a little worried when I found myself alone in what appears to be a dungeon of some sorts.

Within the cells of the dungeons were various men who had seen better days, all of them tortured or beaten to half an inch of their lives.

All indicators point that I should try my best to get out of here.

I tried the door to my cell and, alas, it was locked. At least I had no cellmate to worry about.

Why would anyone lock an unused cell though? Must be some really paranoid person.

When I tried to use my Techniques to break out of the prison cell, I realised I could no longer sense or manipulate any Quarks.

I couldn't even circulate my Quarks to activate my storage ring, making me think that there was some kind of Quark suppression inscription of some sort that is stopping me from using any Techniques.

Hmm... This is a little troublesome, most of my useful potions are kept within my storage ring after all.

I don't think I can expect any help either so I'll need to consider how--

I stopped my train of thought when I felt the unmistakable mental prod of sister Manami's telepathy.

"Brendan? Are you there?"

"Ah... Senior sister Manami? Is that really you?"

"Ara, ara? Does little Brendan know another voice like mine?"

I sweated a little internally, "N... No... I mean, I thought I wouldn't be able to receive a telepathy call from sister Manami because I seem to be in an area that restricts Techniques."

"Ara? If that was the case, this telepathy call might not have connected. Are you sure there's such an effect at where you are?"

"Well... I can't use Techniques at all. No, I can't even manipulate Quarks at all."

"Hmm... Hold on a moment, let me ask my new friends about it..."

The telepathy call went silent for a while before her voice returned, "Ara, ara. It seems like you're in a little bit of trouble, Brendan. Males can't cultivate in this Plane it seems~"

"Ah... Then Master is..."

"Oh, I wouldn't put Master in the same situation as you, it's Master after all. Should I come save you?"

"If you don't mind... Wait."

Right at that moment, the door to the dungeon was thrown open and the largest woman I've ever seen entered the dungeons. Actually, saying that she rolled in would be a more accurate description of how she came in instead.

No wonder the door was so big...

She was wearing what seems to be a skintight leather outfit while wielding a riding crop in her hands, making her look like some kind of deformed rubber ball than anything else.

"Hello my lovelies! It's a wonderful day today isn't it? I'm in a really good mood today so I will only choose three of you to have fun today! Isn't that great?"

She took a few steps into the dungeon before seeing me, a look of surprise on her face.

"What's this? I do not remember you. How did you get in here?"

I tried to give her my best innocent face, "Would you believe me if I told you I was accidentally teleported here?"

She smiled at me, "Very funny. You're a captured spy aren't you? I guess I have my first victim of the day!"

I most certainly do not like the sound of that...

"Umm... Senior sister Manami? Anytime now would be good..."

"Ara, ara? It seems like something came up. I'm sorry Brendan, but I'll have to take some time to deal with this first~"

Senior Sister Manami!!

The leather wrapped monster came rolling towards me, fishing a set of keys from her waist to unlock the door.

I definitely do not like that smile she has on her face.

Master... Please help me...

"Guhehehehe~ Don't you look delicious!" The monster laughed maniacally.

There is absolutely no way this thing in front of me is human.

Tch... I guess I'll have to fight my way out of here. I didn't really want to use these since I can't access my storage ring but at least I know I can rely on my senior sisters to do that for me later.

I reached for my alchemy pouch I carried on my waist that contained bottles for emergencies, something Master had insisted me to keep on me at all times.

To think Master had even foresaw something like this happening, I am once again in awe of Master's divinity.

I took out three vials that contained a red, blue and orange liquid each, tossing all of them at her without hesitation.

She scoffed at the vials and raised her hand, stopping all of them in midair a short distance away from her.

"Not a spy but an assassin eh? You think I'm that easy--"

The vials exploded before she could finish her words, dousing the leather clad monster in its contents.

The red liquid immediately began eating away at the leather, exposing her flesh to the blue liquid that made her skin burn.

She shrieked in pain, trying to use a Technique to brush the corrosive liquids off of her.

The moment her Quarks started to clad her body, the orange liquid ignited, burning her entire body into ashes in a blink of an eye.

Hmmm... I do not remember these potions being that effective...

It should have just gave her a minor burn and gave me time to snatch the keys she dropped and let me escape.

Not that I'm complaining of course.

Senior sister Manami appeared just as the ashes began to scatter.

"Ara, ara? Hello Brendan, I see you're fine."

I sighed, "Yes, yes... I suppose I am. Thank you for your timely appearance, senior sister."

"Ufufufu~ Thanks are unnecessary. Now shall we go?"

I was about to agree with her when I noticed one of the caged men looking at me.

It was obvious he was in pain and clearly exhausted, but the silent plea in his eyes was properly transmitted to me.

"Senior sister... Do you think we can use them?" I asked, gesturing to the prisoners.

Manami took a look around, as though seeing the place for the first time, "Mmm... If they prove to be loyal and accept Master as the Divine being He is, then sure. We could always use more manpower to search for Master."

I grinned, "Of course, leave them to me."

I immediately set to work in healing up as many of them as I could. With Manami here, I could access my storage ring filled with healing pills easily so there was no issue in healing all of them.

I found out from the prisoners that the owner of this dungeon was a local noble who took pleasure in torturing men, going so far as building this dungeon under her house to indulge in it.

They were already grateful that I took care of their tormentor and now they were even more so when I started healing them.

One of them even tried to worship me as an angel sent to save them.

I quickly made use of that and said that it was Master who had deemed them worthy to be saved, directing their gratitude towards the real Divine being instead.

Yep, this group of people definitely can be used, maybe they can be like a special squad or something, we'll figure it out somehow.

Finding Master still takes priority, of course.

I wonder how is Master handling this Plane?