Who Was Locked Up Here?

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Upon hearing this, the four men's faces darkened once again.

"Come on, one by one, redeem your lives from what you owe. Once the ransom is paid, I will let you go."

Cheng Shi Shixiao was cunning. He helped up his teammate who had knocked his head to the ground, making it impossible for the other to hang his head and hide his embarrassment. Then he strolled around in front of the four of them without restraint, waiting for them to think about how to pay the ransom.

The male player at the very edge, witnessing this scene, looked on with a mixture of trepidation and shock. He glanced at Cheng Shi's retreating figure and cautiously asked:

"Boss, you... you broke in all by yourself?"

Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow and said without turning his head, "Not really, there's also a bodyguard."

Bodyguard?

Looking down into the corridor, they could only vaguely make out a Hunter lurking in the darkness, and the few Withered Vine Thorn Arrow that had just been fired by him were clearly the ones that had been shot.

This bodyguard is incredibly strong; he must be at least Peak Player!

If even the bodyguards are Peak Player, then the big shot in front of me must be a ranked player, right?

But it seems that none of the top spots on the "Decay" list are... famous mummies!

This big shot must be a mummy; his arms look incredibly hard, like a blessing of Decay upon a warrior.

"Boss... you..."

"Don't try to get close to me. If you have money, pay up. If you don't... you'll pay with your life." Cheng Shi smiled sinisterly, startling the others.

"I'll hand it over!" All four of them could tell that although this big shot was trying to extort them, he didn't seem to have any intention of killing them.

However, for a Peak Player like you to rob a few of us lowly Karami is a bit too "desperate."

However, this aligns with their understanding of Peak Player; after all, the top players are always crazy and eccentric.

They act solely based on their own desires and preferences, completely disregarding opinions and scores.

Just as Cheng Shi Shile was about to collect the money, the tall, thin man he had helped up suddenly changed his expression, gritted his teeth, and tentatively spoke:

"Boss, I have three blank A-grade Laws in my space. They can instantly cast three Laws that last for 5 seconds each, without the need for chanting, to spread far and wide. Are these enough to buy my life?"

Wow, this is good stuff!

Cheng Shi nodded, somewhat satisfied.

As one of the most useful S-rank [Order talents, the "Laws Spread Across the Distance" talent can promulgate temporary laws by chanting a song of judgment. The various "This place is forbidden..." and similar signs encountered before are the effects of this talent.

A-rank item can achieve an S-grade talent effect for 5 seconds, which is considered top-tier among A-grade items.

Cheng Shi thought about the opportunity to cosplay as Believer of "Order," he decided to accept it with a smile. As for whether it was an S or not, it didn't matter, since it couldn't possibly be more S than the Death Amusement Ring.

He was about to agree when the Believer in "Order" spoke again:

"But boss, I have another request."

Cheng Shi's gaze turned cold. "I advise you to think carefully before you speak. Right now, you have no right to negotiate."

The tall, thin man seemed to have made up his mind, and disregarded everything else, he said:

"I want to hire you to help me fulfill a wish."

"?" Cheng Shi was taken aback.

Hiring someone isn't out of the question, but it depends on whether you can afford the price.

He slowly composed himself, turning away to hide his embarrassment at his Greed, and continued strolling, saying, "Tell me first, what is your wish?"

The tall, thin man said seriously, "I am an Investigator. My purpose in coming to Wailing Iron Prison is to investigate the truth. I never dreamed that I would actually succeed in coming to this most fortified fortress of Kato Court. Although the process was beyond my expectations, the result... is exactly what I wanted!"

He had just finished speaking when one of his teammates exclaimed, "No wonder you advised us not to resist, you had your own agenda!"

The tall, thin man gave a wry smile:

"It wasn't really about personal motives. In that situation, if we had resisted, everyone would have been executed on the spot. Did you really think it was the Iron Law Knight who caught us?"

No, the chief executioner was in the courtroom at the time. If we had continued to resist, we might not have even had the chance to be imprisoned alive.

"..."

Cheng Shi raised an eyebrow, stopped in his tracks, and turned around to ask, "Do you know the Chief Executioner?"

"Yes, the chief executioner of that era was called Altare, known as the Sword of Punishment. I... was unfortunate enough to be killed by him."

"..." The room fell silent again. Cheng Shi chuckled, thinking that the way you met was quite unique. But then he urged, "Don't interrupt, get to the point."

"I know there is a very important prisoner being held here. I inquired before coming in, and he is still imprisoned here in this timeline."

I want to hire a big shot to take me to him, and then get some very important clues from him.

For the past two months, I have been investigating the truth of this matter, and this may be the closest I have ever come to the truth.

Boss, I beg for your help. Of course, the fee will definitely satisfy you.

"Hmm? You have something good in your hands?"

Why use good things to hire people instead of buying lives?

Interesting."

Cheng Shi became interested. He walked up to the Believer of "Order" and asked with a smile, "What truth is so important that it gives you the courage to make a move on the Wailing Iron Prison?"

Explain clearly, and I can consider it.

"..."

The tall, thin man didn't want to speak, but he felt that this opportunity was too rare. He had just encountered a master who had single-handedly broken into the Iron Prison, and most importantly, this Peak Player was still able to communicate normally. Seeing that the answer he most hoped for might be today, he hesitated for a long time before choosing to be honest.

"I suspect that something has gone wrong with my Lord of Grace, the Order!"

"!!!"

Cheng Shi's gaze sharpened, his eyes instantly becoming piercing.

The truth is, this Believer in "Order" has always been telling the truth.

What a sharp Investigator! He actually traced his findings back to his own Lord of Grace. But to be fair, there was indeed a problem with [Order], but how did a non- Peak Player like him know that?

Cheng Shi pondered for a moment, then realized the problem likely lay with the important prisoner the other party had mentioned. He looked the Investigator over with interest, showing a hint of interest, and said:

"Interesting. Who is the prisoner you're looking for?"

"Boss, you agreed?"

"Don't rush, tell me first, and then I'll consider whether to agree or not."

[Order] The Believer had no way back now. His face tightened, he gritted his teeth, and finally revealed the name.

"Chenosli, a former first-ranking Adjudicator of the Grand Inquisition, is now imprisoned at the very bottom of this Howling Prison!"

"!!!"

Cheng Shi's expression changed.

Who!?