Chapter 217

Ford sensed the sarcasm in Elijah's words and chuckled. "Mr. Freeman, enjoy!" Elijah lightly grunted and walked to the wall, facing it with his hands braced against it. As soon as he positioned himself, the cane whistled through the air, mercilessly striking his straightened back with a crisp sound. "Ugh..." Elijah gritted his teeth, his hands almost instinctively clenched into fists. Before he could process the pain from the first strike, the second one followed, then the third, landing on his back without allowing him a moment to catch his breath. It was genuinely painful. Due to the effects of the special drug injected into him, Elijah was much weaker, and his skin became more delicate, intensifying the sensation of pain. The drug, known as 023, was originally designed to deal with captured criminals or enemies who committed serious crimes. Once injected, the individual became powerless to resist, and the pain during interrogation and torture would be heightened, torme