Extra 11: Dekan's Interview on Advanced Civilization Role Models

An atmosphere of alternating silence and clamor permeated the entire basement space. The light cast illusory shadows that swayed on the floor, as if concealing some unknown secret in a long-forgotten world.

One side of the table.

"Do you remember when you were tricked by a guy posing as the Marquis Roderick?"

Dekan, still speaking in a gentle tone, inquired of Countess Lisilina.

It seemed to be out of concern for her already very abnormal mental state.

As a psychiatrist, this kind of attitude towards patients is called professionalism.

"Marquis Roderick...?"

Upon hearing the words "Marquis Roderick," her resolve wavered even further.

That was a regret she could never recapture, a mystery she couldn't unravel even now!

Countess Lisilina was in a deep slumber, had no idea how many years had passed in the outside world.

But she was certain that it would take a time she couldn't even imagine.

Because both the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm have vanished without a trace!

What's baffling is that this gray-haired guy seems to have transcended time and space, causing her sense of time and space to become completely distorted.

"No! You're not that Gray-haired Demon, and he's not as strong as you! Who are you?!"

Suddenly, Countess Lisilina seemed to notice the discrepancy between reality and dream, and shouted loudly at Dekan.

Without a doubt.

This guy is human!

For Blood Race, humans and demons are extremely easy to distinguish; the difference between them is as simple as a human judging whether an animal is "edible" or "inedible."

"Oops, you found out."

Dekan lowered his mask, somewhat disappointed.

A disappointed expression on his face after his prank failed.

The actual historical situation differs slightly from the Shadow World.

While Talomati, who accompanied Delois, possessed a relatively balanced strength and Magic Power, she did not have Cornelia's extreme violent power.

According to Talomati's later account, Delois did not have the epic Spell Card [Blood Purification] back then, but he did have a spell similar to [Solar Fist].

Dekan thought so too. Delois's magical talent was similar to his own. In an era before Magic Card existed, learning an epic spell would have been too difficult for Delois.

[Solar Fist] is not difficult to obtain; even if it's made into Magic Card, it's only of Blue Precious rarity, still inferior to the purple-quality flower-planting magic [Starlight Irrigation].

Delois, on the other hand, had already acquired a necromancer familiar early on, and with Delois's modifications, it possessed an effect similar to the [Ruined Poet].

Back then, Delois's familiars and Dekan's Summon Card were basically the same, and the magical artifacts he carried were also similar to Dekan's Equipment Card. The only difference was his Spell Card; Delois himself only mastered low-quality spells, and high-level spells could only be cast using one-time magic scrolls.

Therefore, Delois could not, like Dekan did in the Shadow World, repeatedly activate [Blood Purification] until Countess Lisilina's blood evaporated and she died.

However, interrogating an enemy of too high a rank, especially a Blood Race was extremely adept at escaping and surviving, on the southern border of the Holy Kingdom was too risky for Delois and her group, whose rank was still relatively low.

In the end, in real history, Delois and Talomati did not kill Countess Lisilina; it was only through Morpheus's request that the Holy Rite Church seal her away, putting her into a deep slumber.

This seal is said to be able to last for ten thousand years without any problems.

As for where the Holy Rite Church ultimately placed her, even Talomati didn't know.

In the past two years, after learning of the intelligence from Dekan's announcement, the Kingdom Association has also sent exploration teams to Southern States to search for the whereabouts of the ruins that seal the Blood Race.

Unexpectedly, the vampire had already broken free.

Moreover, it felt like fate.

Once again, guided by fate, the Countess encountered the kind-hearted Dekan.

"Cunning humans..."

Countess Lisilina said through gritted teeth, a spark flashing in her eyes, her tone filled with barely suppressed rage.

She vowed never to be fooled by those damned humans again.

Although Dekan's reaction at this moment made her feel very fortunate.

But after she grasped part of the truth, even more unsolvable doubts arose within her.

If this human wasn't a demon from that time.

Why do I feel a strange resemblance to him?

How does he know so much about things from ancient times?

"In any case, as a way of repaying us for inviting you to our home, it's not too much to ask that you tell us your story, is it?"

Dekan shrugged helplessly, took a slight step back, and asked.

"What are you delusional about? Do you think you can force me to submit through torture?!"

Countess Lisilina's tone gradually hardened.

She fears neither punishment nor death!

After realizing that Dekan had just been trying to scare her, she became even more convinced—

This man did not possess any particularly effective methods of torture!

His specialty is psychological warfare through persuasive rhetoric.

"Well..."

Dekan seemed to be stung by Lisilina's attitude, and his expression gradually turned one of undisguised regret.

Indeed, many enemies were this tough before they witnessed the torture methods used by the Happy Group.

However, this time Countess Lisilina stood her ground.

Because this is not a dedicated torture chamber.

Torture can easily cause a big commotion.

Even if the sounds from the basement were blocked, their torture of a robust seventh-tier Blood Race would still cause an earthquake.

They didn't want to damage their own home.

Violent torture is no longer acceptable.

Now that the easiest scare tactic had been exposed, there was no point in continuing to pretend to be Delois to frighten her.

But the look of disappointment on Dekan's face was feigned.

He was already secretly amused.

How could we let the Countess fall into deeper despair if we didn't give her a glimmer of hope?

"..."

Cornelia glanced at Dekan.

Although Dekan was immersed in his acting.

But Cornelia was surprisingly able to understand what Dekan was thinking.

If she were to judge, she felt that it would be even more fitting if Dekan could transform into his appearance in the Demon Realm Prison at this moment.

They can even speak their minds directly and make disdainful expressions without it feeling out of place.

Finally, Dekan seemed to have calmed down and looked at Countess Lisilina seriously, saying:

"Countess Lisilina, the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm that you hate have long been destroyed. I believe you must be very happy about that."

Dekan's eyes held a hint of sadness, yet he sighed as if he couldn't quite hide a smile.

"Sigh, we really can't do anything about you in this small town."

"What should we do then?"

Cornelia looked at Dekan with a slight annoyance and asked.

We can't possibly take her back to Norton Royal Capital...

She knew Dekan had a way, but she didn't know what kind of tormenting Blood Race Dekan had come up with this time.

Taking it back to Happy Group or Croix would provide a more professional venue, equipment, and staff.

But that makes them look like human traffickers.

Without contacting the Kingdom Association's representative, they probably won't even get through security.

Zestera will definitely be terrified.

More importantly, Cornelia didn't want a Blood Race to interfere with their journey.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Countess Lisilina laughed upon hearing Dekan and Cornelia's conversation.

Just like those guys a thousand years ago who could only trap themselves and then seal themselves away, it seems they have no way to deal with her immortality now either.

"Of course I have a brilliant plan that will ensure she is filled with sorrow but unable to shed a tear, utterly exhausted but unable to sleep, forever trapped in this mortal world, day and night."

Dekan smugly put his hand on Cornelia's shoulder and said to her.

Then he looked at Countess Lisilina across the table:

"Consider yourself lucky. We're currently being evaluated for the title of 'Advanced Civilized Town,' and violent torture is no longer in line with our principles."

Countess Lisilina: "?"

She wondered if she had misheard something.

Or perhaps the human in front of you is talking in a somewhat erratic way.

But Dekan offered no further explanation of what he was going to do.

Cornelia had already fully understood his thoughts after his simple explanation.

Cornelia then brought the projection equipment from upstairs.

Then they moved their two chairs next to Countess Lisilina.

The basement was instantly transformed into a small screening room.

What are you going to do?

"Please watch a good story."

"?"

Next.

They showed Countess Lisilina the footage of their third time in the Shadow World.

This includes the scene of her beloved Marquis Roderick being tortured by Father Dekan, the Marquis's desperate cries, and his tragic end being tricked into committing suicide by the priest.

This also includes the truth that later at the Lord's Mansion, Countess Lisilina was completely kept in the dark and tricked by Morion disguised as Marquis Roderick.

Many things that Countess Lisilina couldn't understand even after she was sealed away years ago...

She finally saw this absurd and cruel truth from God's perspective during a movie screening.

Dekan and Cornelia sat on either side of Countess Lisilina, watching with her.

"..."

After reading it, Countess Lisilina completely lost her composure.

When she learned that the marquis she admired most had died such an undeserved and humiliating death, her heart ached as if it were being torn apart.

"Marquis... Marquis..."

She was already in tears, tears streaming down her face like broken beads, unstoppable, the tears flowing down her pale cheeks, filled with the unbearable despair she felt at that moment.

"I am sorry for your loss."

Dekan sighed, his eyes filled with pity.

As Countess Lisilina's cries echoed in the empty room like a sharp knife piercing the silence, pain and sorrow filled the air, Dekan felt as if he were a novice in doing so.

"But you still have to watch it a hundred more times."

He added another sentence.

In that instant, Countess Lisilina, who had been trembling and whose body swayed like a withered leaf in the wind, suddenly froze.

"After you've finished reading it, we'll ask you for your thoughts. Hopefully, you'll be much easier to communicate with then."

As he spoke, he didn't even forget to cast the "Cannot Close Eyes" Spell Card on Countess Lisilina.