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"Stop, stop! You're going to melt the damn thing!" Take it out now, that's enough." The prison warden yelled as one of the men quickly fazed the glowing rod with a water-filled mess tray but the redness returned almost immediately.

Alpha Adnan watched from the tunnel as his guard heated the rod with intense heat until it glowed red and orange, lighting up the dark and damp dungeon.

The atmosphere in the dungeon was thick with tension. The flickering torches cast eerie shadows on the walls, creating a sense of foreboding in the already claustrophobic space.

The air was thick with the stench of sweat and blood, and the sound of Liam's labored breathing echoed off the stone walls.

The guard's cold, calculating gaze was fixed on Liam's battered and bruised body, and a sadistic smile played on his lips as he drew closer.

The glowing tip of the rod illuminated his twisted expression, casting ghastly shadows that danced across the walls.

The guard approached him with a devilish glint in h