From the moment Shien appeared until now, he had left countless wounds on Shudi without suffering even the slightest injury himself.
Yet every bit of pain he had inflicted was etched deeply into Shudi's memory.
Now that his wounds had already healed, the pain should have been gone.
But Shudi felt as though he could still clearly experience every ounce of that pain, making his heart tremble uncontrollably.
Under such circumstances, not only did Shien fail to get angry at his lack of cooperation, but he even smiled, making Shudi feel as though the pain from before had become several times clearer.
That pain, along with the terror he felt at this very moment, made him wish he could kill himself on the spot.
However, Shudi could not do so.
The reason was simple: Shien would not allow it.
"It seems physical pain isn't enough to make you submit."
"That's normal. Anyone ruthless toward others and equally ruthless toward themselves can't possibly be subdued by mere physical torture."
"And you seem capable of enduring mental pain too. You even managed to forcibly break free from the Court Mage's hypnosis and brainwashing through sheer willpower, completely disregarding the damage to yourself."
"Looking at it that way, it seems there really is nothing I can do to you."
Shien spoke those words, but the smile on his face only grew broader.
"Unfortunately, if that's what you're relying on, then I have to say that everyone you met before was too kind. They never let you understand what hellish pain truly is."
Shien crouched down and, before Shudi and every criminal present, spoke with a smile.
"Do you know what I'll do to you after learning that you refuse to cooperate?"
"I won't torture your body, nor will I torture your mind. I'll