The survivor discovered by the special investigation team was on the top floor of an apartment building. By the time Duanmu Huai arrived, the place was already completely surrounded by soldiers. Outside one of the doors, the soldier standing guard saw Duanmu Huai step out of the elevator and hurriedly crossed his hands over his chest, saluting him.
"Sir."
"Hmm. What's the situation?"
Duanmu Huai looked at the tightly closed door before him and asked. The soldier immediately answered.
"We followed your orders and fought the demons. When we passed this place, we heard gunshots."
"Gunshots?"
"Yes, just... ordinary gunshots. Then we discovered that the demons nearby hadn't attacked us. Instead, they rushed into this building. We determined that there might be survivors inside, so we came to investigate. After eliminating the demons that had invaded the building, we found the survivors here."
As he spoke, the soldier pointed at the tightly closed door before them.
"However, they were only willing to communicate with us through the door. Even after we said we were willing to provide them with water and food, these survivors still refused to come out. When they learned that our orders were to eliminate the demons, one of them said that he was willing to provide us with information. He also insisted that a commander had to be present."
"All right. I understand."
Duanmu Huai nodded and gestured to the soldier. The latter immediately went to the door and spoke.
"His Excellency, the Grand Inquisitor of the Inquisition, has arrived. What did you want to say?"
"..."
The people on the other side remained silent for a moment. Then a man's voice rang out.
"R-really?"
"I am Duanmu Huai, Grand Inquisitor of the Inquisition."
Duanmu Huai spoke.
"I hope you have information important enough to get