Night Fell

An interrogation room where 'Lai' doesn't know where he is.

"Roderick Grandpa, can you help me submit the manuscript in the package? It is the hard work of these days."

'Lai' blinked and shook her stiff body. In order to prevent any accidents in her plan, she even called out 'Grandpa'.

Although her rationality told her that it was highly likely that those caravans would safely bring the letter to the Alliance, not to mention that she had handed it over to three caravans.

But she was imprisoned here after all, and White Dragon Port's Fran couldn't confirm whether things were safe, so it was best to let these interrogators help her submit the manuscript.

"I will not allow it, Master 'Lai'. Who knows if there is anyone you know among the auditors? We will not let you pass information to the outside world."

Roderick expressed his refusal in an unquestionable tone, so 'Lai' could only sigh and continue to wait.

Although it was difficult to detect the time of her arrest in the interrogation room, these Investigators were as if they had been injected with chicken blood. The white lights were on all day long, and there were not even personnel changing guard. This was exerting psychological pressure on her.

But 'Lai' had already confirmed through another body that it had been almost seven days. Over the past seven days, people had been asking her questions for 8 hours a day, and the rest of the time was spent alone.

"Master 'Lai', we can say something sincere now. Do you know the truth here? If you know, I will reduce your punishment for Iris's sake."

'Lai' rolled his eyes, this is not the first time Roderick said this, playing the emotional card.

But she could not be punished in the first place, so why should she fight for this opportunity to reduce the punishment?

"I really don't, Master Roderick. If I hadn't been unable to contact Iris now, I would have told her about the situation here."

'Lai' still repeated her answer. No matter what pressure Roderick put on her, she would change the subject and put it on Iris.

This is very much like a young mage. When he encounters a difficulty that he cannot solve, he can only seek help from his mentor.

Roderick just said, 'Lai' has been heard many times.

"This matter is of great concern and cannot be told to Iris."

In the end, Roderick chose to leave after lingering in the interrogation room for half an hour. He still found no clues.

After walking out of the door, he immediately asked Investigator on the side:

"How is the condition of the Philly mage?"

"It's okay. He's awake now, but the medical doctor judged that it will take at least three days before he can undergo Magic Interrogation."

"Where are the members of the Felistin Family?"

"Including the patriarch and other family members, as well as Master Philly's immediate relatives and sisters, they all voluntarily accepted Magic Interrogation."

"The answers are consistent. They have no knowledge of this at all. However, this kind of Magic Interrogation can only serve as a reference in the interrogation of Third Order Mage and cannot be used as complete evidence."

"You all insist that this 'Lai' is the mastermind behind all this?"

"Yes, she is a Second Order Mage, if we can do Magic Interrogation..."

Roderick interrupted him directly and said:

"'Lai' refused, unwilling to accept such Magic Interrogation. The reason is that she has a lot of inspiration in her mind now. What if these inspirations disappear after Magic Interrogation?"

The Investigator scoffed at this reason and immediately retorted.

"If she is really a researcher with ideas, she should know that accepting Magic Interrogation immediately is the best way to get out of the current situation, instead of relying on reasons such as inspiration."

"Your Excellency Roderick, as long as you give the order, I..."

"After all, she is the winner of Gold Alchemy Award. This arrest and interrogation operation is under the supervision of Alliance Council. As long as she is not voluntary, then we cannot Magic Interrogation her."

"Yes."

Roderick also sighed. All the clues developed to 'Lai', and then the whole thing was completely stuck, with no progress or retreat.

"We will wait until Master Philly can accept Magic Interrogation before arranging the interrogation of 'Lai'. Continuing the interrogation now will not make any progress."

"I have to do other things these three days..."

As he said that, Roderick seemed to have remembered something and directly ordered:

"No matter who comes to 'Lai' in the past few days, they will all be rejected, whether they come for interrogation or to pick them up."

"If the situation is really urgent, go to another place to find Master Alwen. Only when he nods can you take action."

"Yes."

Roderick This move is to prevent Iris from knowing what is going on here through some channels, and then directly pulling 'Lai' away through one or other means.

Don't think that Iris won't do this. Based on Roderick's understanding of Iris, it is really possible for him to make such a move.

After saying that, Roderick left the interrogation room directly, and the Investigator looked at 'Lai' in the interrogation room and suddenly felt tired.

For this key target, they can't use spells to interrogate, which would be a huge waste of time.

Without useful spell interrogation, they could only use some of the Kingdom's old methods of interrogating underground spies, and use this primitive method to find a way to make 'Lai' speak.

But on the premise that torture cannot be used, these methods will obviously have no effect.

They spent more than seven days here and did not confirm whether Lai really did this. They only confirmed that he was still highly suspicious.

There is suspicion, but they cannot verify it, which makes all Investigator very tired.

The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became and he looked away.

Looking at 'Lai' in the interrogation room in a daze, this Investigator felt that he could not relax.

He walked in, which was in compliance with the regulations, because although he was the only one on this floor, he had to go through the inspection of at least three small rooms before reaching the outside.

He sat down in front of 'Lai' and then did nothing, just sat there.

He learned this from the methods used to torture the kingdom's spies. In such a tense place, just sitting here can bring psychological pressure to people.

And 'Lai' feels a bit puzzling. Why does this person just sit there and do nothing after coming in?

Originally, 'Lai''s consciousness had already moved to another body, but the movement here brought 'Lai''s attention back.

Seeing this, she couldn't help but continue speaking.

"Can you help me deliver the Paper in the package..." She was concerned about this now.

And that Investigator, based on the experience of those who tortured the kingdom's spies, knew that he should scold the person being interrogated sharply at this point in time.

"Shut up, now I can only ask, and then you can answer. This is not the time for you to make requests to me."

"Can you really submit Paper? I remember that the next issue will be released in these two days..." 'Lai' said slightly anxiously. She actually saw what this Investigator wanted to do.

Every time a journal is published, there is a fixed time, and Paper may not be seen by Oinrich immediately after it is published.

Although there is a high probability that this time-related Paper will be seen by those High-Order Mage, and then the information will be passed to Oinrich, Legendary, but no one can tell whether Oinrich will see it one day or two days after the journal is published.

If half a month has passed by then and Oinrich has not taken any action, her other body will risk sending a letter directly to Oinrich.

"Shut up. You can't speak until I ask you questions. If you continue like this, you will be disobeying the interrogation and will be locked up for at least a hundred years..." Investigator threatened.

One hundred years is a long time for a Third Order Mage. Being locked up for a hundred years can almost declare that there is no possibility of advancement on the path of a mage.

But 'Lai' also knows that this is just a threat.

"Oh, one hundred years. I think I can go out in two years at most. It's even possible that I can go out in these three days."

Two years later, Lohan Archipelago's war is either over or about to end. At that time, Roderick will probably be able to get her out. After all, although Roderick is suspicious, if no evidence can be found, he will still let her 'disciple' out.

Three days is the time for the journal that 'Lai' wants to be released, plus the time for the information to spread to Oinrich. Of course she knows the value of the time-related article Paper, and Oinrich will definitely come and let her go.

However, including Oinrich seeing Paper, knowing where she is now, and making relevant preparations, this will also take time, even one day, so Fran thinks it will take at least three days for him to go out.

"Three days." He muttered in his mind for a while. This word had a strange consistency with the order Roderick had just given him, but he shook his head and only thought it was a coincidence.

"Three days, what are you thinking about, do you want someone to break in suddenly and rescue you? We have Fourth Order Mage here."

A smile appeared on 'Lai''s face. The interrogator will put pressure on the interrogated person. Can't this be the other way around?

She continued:

"Don't go to such trouble. Maybe a boss with a higher position than you will suddenly come to see you."

"He will call you out and make sure that you have been waiting for my work for the past seven days. He will inform you that you can take leave during the next period."

"You will question why, and then your boss will tell you that I am no longer suspected and can leave."

Speaking of which, 'Lai' added what Roderick said.

"That Fourth Order Mage just now might order you to guard me here, but I can tell you, it won't be useful."

Roderick most likely said this, and if someone really came to find her, it would be Oinrich who came to find her. Roderick's order would certainly not be effective in front of Legendary.

That Investigator's face is no longer firm, but a little hesitant, because the prisoner suddenly tells you all this with confidence, and even if he still doesn't believe it, he still has to hesitate.

"What are you talking about? How could a major suspect like you..." Just when he wanted to continue scolding, there was a sound outside the interrogation room.

"Stop the interrogation and come out immediately."

"Maybe my people moved a little faster." 'Lai' said jokingly.

That Investigator gave 'Lai' a vicious look. According to the rules, after the order to stop the interrogation is issued, he cannot continue to talk to the person being interrogated.

When he walked back into the small room, he saw his boss and several mages who were originally arranged outside walking in, which made him feel uneasy.

The boss's words were very precise and direct.

"The interrogation of suspect 'Lai' is now over. His status as a major suspect has been cancelled. Now we can bring him over and go through the release process."

Investigator present looked at each other as if struck by lightning, not knowing how to face such an order.

And Investigator, who had just walked into the interrogation room, exclaimed.

"But Mr. Fourth Order Mage asked me not to..."

"I know, you want the confirmation order from another Fourth Order Mage, right? Here it is, and the one Fourth Order Mage who gave you the order, the confirmation order will not come for some time..."

"Do you need me to take you to find these Fourth Order Mage temporarily?" The boss's words revealed that he could not refuse. If this Investigator really wanted to go to such trouble, it would definitely not be easy.

"No need." His brain seemed to be mixed into a ball of paste, and he didn't even know if he had said the word.

The corners of his mouth were slightly raised without him knowing it, revealing a smile that was uglier than crying.

He could still smile because 'Lai' was actually wrong. His boss didn't even acknowledge his work, let alone ask him to take a vacation.