The Hellraiser Interrogation Method

"Shall we rest tonight?"

The lord seemed to have tacitly agreed that Dekan would be staying at the Lord's Mansion tonight.

After all, Dekan seemed very satisfied with the place.

"If you could take me there tonight, that would be the best."

"I'll take you there after the meal."

Afterwards, the two began to enjoy their dinner in a rather pleasant manner.

The food tasted especially delicious to Dekan when he thought of the Resurrection Cultist suffering in prison.

The suffering of villains is indeed the best seasoning.

I really wish I could move this long table to the cell door so the prisoners could watch me eat...

Dekan couldn't help but think.

After having dinner with the lord, and waiting briefly, the lord arranged the journey to the Tristin City prison.

Afterwards, the lord led Dekan in his private carriage to the enormous underground prison.

In the pitch-black underground prison, faint roars from prisoners on the lower levels occasionally echoed.

Some of the most vicious and high-ranking criminals are imprisoned at the lowest level, and ordinary prison guards simply cannot subdue them.

This can only ensure that the prisoners don't leave their cages.

After entering the prison, the lord and Dekan proceeded straight down to the lowest level.

Only a few faint lights shone in the hallway, their reflections barely creating a ripple on the walls, as if the darkness were about to swallow one's vision.

They must be holding the most vicious, ruthless, and dangerous people in the prison.

Although both of these Resurrection Cultists were only at the fifth rank.

But there is no doubt that the members of the Resurrection Church deserve to be in the lowest tier of prison.

After all, they could all be considered death row inmates.

Dekan surveyed the environment of the lowest level prison.

Surprisingly, it felt pretty good.

The Happy Church should also build a confessional like this in the future.

Let's build it in this style then.

"That's it."

The lord led Dekan to the door of a spacious, separate cell.

Behind the metal fence covered in magical barriers was one of the two Resurrection Cultists that Dekan had captured in the cockpit.

The other prisoner was kept in a separate area at a great distance to prevent any communication between the two prisoners.

"Dekan!"

The prisoner's teeth clenched the moment he saw Dekan.

But more than anything, there was apprehension and fear.

He had suffered quite a bit at the hands of Dekan on the Magic Airship!

This despicable bastard, nobody knows where he'll appear, or what kind of schemes he'll pull once he shows up.

To be honest, even now, the prisoners still can't understand what Dekan did to wipe out all three of them, the church members.

"Oh dear, don't be so nervous. I'm here to give you a chance."

Dekan walked to the iron bars, smiled, and looked at the prisoners inside.

Without Cornelia, he was unwilling to open the cell and interrogate a fifth-level prisoner at close range.

Prisoner: "Heh, it's common sense for us not to negotiate with Terror."

Dekan: "?"

Dekan: "Who are you calling Terror?"

Dekan's eyes widened, and he seemed a little angry.

He felt offended.

That look made the prisoner's heart tremble, and he immediately dared not utter another sound.

"Alright, alright, let's get to the point. Confess now and avoid the pain. It'll be a different story if I interrogate you first."

Dekan sighed helplessly.

A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear; it doesn't matter what any Resurrection Cultist says.

"You are welcome to try and extract the information you want before everything is over. Furthermore, if you take it upon yourself to interrogate a serious criminal and use torture, even if someone is protecting you, you will not escape the punishment of the Kingdom Association!"

The prisoner gritted his teeth, shook his head, and said with deep resentment.

Even if Dekan offered the best terms, even if he was willing to let him go.

Once he confesses, what awaits him will not be freedom, but endless revenge from the Resurrection Church.

He was well aware of the significance of this mission for the Resurrection Church.

"No, no, no, you can rest assured. After the interrogation, you will not have any injuries, and Croix will never let you die."

Dekan seemed to recall something amusing, and let out two strange laughs.

"Besides, if your operation is tonight, that's fine. But if it's two days later... you'll be completely ruined."

Dekan looked at the prisoner with seven parts pity and three parts mockery.

The last person to be looked at like this by Dekan was Baron Batchelor of the Demon Academy's Cooking Classroom.

However, when Batchel was being tortured, Croix was not by his side.

This is a great regret for Dekan.

The prisoner's pupils contracted.

He thought of something terrible.

According to intelligence, Dekan has a healer teammate whose identity is unclear.

Although his treatment volume is enormous, the treatment is accompanied by painful side effects, which also increases the difficulty of the Shadow World.

At that moment, the prisoner's mind raced, and he instantly understood the significance of the therapist's presence beside Dekan!

Dekan, the gatekeeper!

He didn't want a wet nurse at all; he wanted an invincible interrogator!

Croix's healing mechanics, combined with Dekan's Affliction specialization.

No living creature on earth could withstand their interrogation!

"No, impossible, Croix can't be here!"

The prisoner quickly retreated several steps, until he could retreat no further, and shouted while leaning against the wall.

Compared to before, his words had completely lost their sharpness, leaving only endless fear.

Dekan gripped the iron bars, staring at the prisoner as if he were about to stick his head into the cell, a cryptic grin on his face, and whispered:

"Your companion has confessed; your target is the Ice Princess..."

Upon hearing this...

The prisoner's expression finally changed dramatically, as if the sky had fallen and the earth had split open.

His eyes were fixed on Dekan, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"Do you know how we got him to talk? He was just as stubborn as you were at first."

"It's a pity he can't speak for the time being. Croix is trying to wake him up."

"So you still have a chance, you can skip all the suffering your companion has endured."

"Confess now, and I promise you'll be spared further torture. Besides, you can actually get preferential treatment in prison, like better rooms and delicious meals every day, can't you?"

"Of course. You only have the chance to confess to me now. Once your companion regains consciousness, you'll be useless."

After coldly uttering this last sentence, Dekan remained silent, waiting for the prisoner to make his choice.

The prisoner's teeth chattered, and his eyes gradually became vacant.

"I, I confess..."

Without much hesitation, the prisoner answered in this way.

A satisfied smile curved Dekan's lips.

There's no Croix here.

Dekan had no idea that their target was the Ice Princess.

One relies on deception, the other on guesswork.

Two easy steps to subdue the prisoner.

Well, if all else fails, we'll still have to get Croix here. Anyway, Croix should be here by tomorrow at the earliest.

As for the conclusion that "the target Ice Princess," Dekan was just taking a chance.

After all, Dekan had learned from his informant, Aurora, that "the Resurrection Church's target is related to Tristan College."

Apart from having an eighth-level master Card Crafter, Tristin Academy doesn't really have anything special that would warrant such a big fuss from the Resurrection Church.

Therefore, the goal of the Resurrection Church.

Either the academy hides some treasure, seals away some evil being, or it's related to the Ice Princess.

Only these two storylines are relatively common.

So Dekan tried it out, just to fool the prisoners.

Since there are two prisoners, we can each try once.

Observe the prisoner's reaction.

I was right after all.