"It looks like it worked. The ordinary apprentices among them have no way to resist.
But Pimiel might have some resistance.
It would be best not to alert him..."
Roy thought to himself as he covered his mouth and nose with his sleeve, which had been scented with Calming Pu Shui Xiang, and silently approached the camp.
From beginning to end, he kept his Mental Strength under control, revealing not the slightest trace of killing intent.
That was because he knew that when an Advanced Apprentice manifested their spirit, they could develop various forms of Supernatural Power.
This included the ability to sense malice.
He did not attack Pimiel. Instead, he abducted one of the Night Watchmen, took him up the hill, and woke him.
"Wh-where is this?" The man abruptly jolted awake from his sleep, his face filled with shock.
"If you don't want to die, answer whatever I ask!" Roy pressed his sword against the man's neck.
"Ah!" The man froze in terror.
"What's your name?"
"Win... Winter..."
"Good. Tell me, what are you doing here?"
Winter was still somewhat dazed, and he stammered as he spoke.
But Roy was very patient. He guided him with further questions, and only then did he find out that this was indeed where Oren refined puppets.
The Chalk Soil he had been looking for was also at the bottom of the stone pit, but it was currently covered by rotting flesh and corpse water.
"Is there a way to get inside without alerting the Stone Demon? How did you do it before?"
Roy pondered briefly before asking the crucial question.
"Tell me everything you know, and I'll spare your life."
"Really?"
Winter's eyes widened abruptly, and hope for survival flared up in them once more.
"We have tokens given to us