Chapter 291: C282
"You once had a family, and you once had happiness. But cruel reality destroyed it all."
"Because of your past, you have been unable to integrate into the society of ordinary people. That is normal—because they do not know what you have experienced or what you desire."
"I offer you a chance."
"Abandon the past and embrace your new future. In this future, you may face crueler enemies—some may be demons, others creatures from mythology, and some even more powerful beings."
"But perhaps... it will make your world a more exciting place."
Leon's voice was calm, yet it carried an inexplicable magic. A glint appeared in the eyes of every Black Widow present as they looked at him. It was called expectation.
Yes, they were looking forward to it.
Just as Leon had said, they had experienced despair, pain, suffering, and torture. Some of them had even been forcibly sterilized, robbed of the ability to bear children—stripped of what some would call their womanhood.
After leaving the Red Room, they should have been filled with suspicion and vigilance toward the world, always on guard.
Yet here, standing before Leon, they showed something different—sincere anticipation.
They were waiting for this man to fulfill his promise. And they were ready to dedicate their lives and loyalty to him in exchange for it.