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A sound like air leaking out came from the will-o'-the-wisp of the magic mirror, the flickering flames were extremely weak.
"Magic Mirror, are you alright?" Wells was startled. As the demon strategist, he had seen something: "You seem to have suffered a backlash, and it's quite serious."
"I don't know... I seem to have come into contact with... an extremely filthy power in my dream... I need to sleep..." The Magic Mirror's voice was intermittent.
After Kletina gave permission, it severed the connection and fell into a deeper slumber.
“Filth…” Kleinna murmured, “Could it be that the location in the dream is connected to some kind of filth?”
Was it a coincidence, or was someone carrying it?
Leaving aside the hero Mino, neither his power nor the holy sword in his hand would be tainted by that kind of power.
As for the chief of the Round Tower who single-handedly created the hero Mino, that's even more impossible; he's practically the epitome of justice.
Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore... Just as Kletina began to struggle with how to conduct the next round of torture, she put aside the distracting thoughts in her mind.
Wells's sinister voice came through.
"Your Excellency, the Ninth Demon has awakened..."
……
King's capital.
The Royal Palace of Kuer stands in the heart of the bustling city, with the Adventurers' Guild and the Holy Church located at opposite ends of the capital. And to the very south of the capital, a towering, dark round tower grows quietly like an ancient cedar tree.
The Mage's Round Tower, an ancient power, has cultivated a large number of royal mages and many renowned adventurers.
At dusk, a flock of crows took flight from the desolate cemetery, circled and hovered above the round tower, and finally merged into a shadow that fell straight down, becoming an old man draped in a black robe.
"chief."
Two expressionless, seasoned mages approached and helped the old man change his staff and robes.
A pale purple robe engraved with intricate magical patterns fell upon him, revealing his withered fingers adorned with numerous magic stone rings. The old man's pale, bark-like face was illuminated by the lamplight, and his deep eyes constantly swirled with magical power.
Chief of the Round Tower of Wizards, the Great Wizard, Ang Lac.
"The hero Mino is a thing of the past."
As soon as Lak landed, his first words rang out. The two senior mages' eyes flickered slightly, and they nodded before quickly retreating.
In the darkness, something was stirring.
The opening line was:
"That thing is finally gone?"
“Unless the Demon King’s castle is destroyed…” A cold smile spread across Lak’s aged face: “But until then, the Kingdom of Kur will fall into a deathly silence.”
"Darkness" jumped slightly with excitement, then, just to be safe, asked again in a low voice:
"Honesty?"
Lak suddenly bent down and began to cough violently.
"Cough cough, ten years, ten years! Do you know how I've spent these ten years... I only regret that I didn't think of it sooner. All I had to do was push Mino to the opposite side of the demons and let him get captured."
"Even if he doesn't want to, I can still help him!"
"Darkness" fell silent for a moment. Lak, the noble archmage and evil lackey, was now speaking with a somewhat bitter tone.
"In short, the plan can be launched."
"Yes." Lak bowed slightly and looked up at the top of the round tower.
A smile that had been suppressed for a long time appeared on his lips.
……
"Mino".
"Mino..."
A faint, indistinct sound drifted through my dreams.
“…Mino…you…”
“…Mino…you…no…”
His eyelids twitched slightly, and in the trance between waking and waking, the indistinct sounds grew clearer and clearer, finally turning into a scream.
"Mino, don't come any closer!!!"
Swah——
Mino suddenly opened her eyes.
"Hmm, it feels like I dreamt about someone familiar." He rubbed his eyes, feeling like he'd slept for ages, the most restful sleep he'd ever had in his life.
"Altotai, how long have I been asleep? Is it almost time for dinner?"
A faint voice came from the Holy Sword: "I don't know, I just woke up too."
"You...didn't you just wake up from a deep sleep? How come you can still sleep?"
“At my age, of course I can sleep well,” Altotate said matter-of-factly.
The familiar scent of roses suddenly wafted into my nostrils.
A slender and elegant figure opened the cell door. Kletina stood by the door, her wrists and ankles wrapped with long, thorny vines, blooming with sky-blue roses and exuding a fresh fragrance.
She glanced behind her, a hint of confidence appearing on her face, before speaking to Mino:
"Are you ready, hero?"
"Mm." Mino nodded very seriously.
"I'm getting ready to have lunch."
Chapter 8: The interrogation is still ongoing.
A brief silence fell over the scene.
Kleinera looked at Mino, unsure of what to say.
Mino realized what was happening and her expression turned serious: "So that's how it is. Not letting us eat... is that also part of your interrogation?"
Klaitina paused for a moment before forcing a smile.
"On the contrary, Mino, as long as you reveal the information we want, we will offer you the most delicious food."
Mino raised an eyebrow. "What do you want?"
"You should know the activation spell for the Mage's Round Tower Notes, which is under the control of Chief Lark, right?"
The Round Tower Notes... Mino sensed the deep malice of the demons.
The notebook in the hands of the great mage Lak was no ordinary notebook. It contained the core magical research of the chief mage of the Round Tower throughout the ages. More importantly, the key to unlocking many of the functions of the Round Tower could only be found in it.
Such important notes were naturally known to only a handful of people who knew the password to unlock the seal.
Mino, who enjoys the deep trust of Chief Lark, is no exception.
"If it were just ordinary intelligence, that would be fine. Chief Lark is both a mentor and a friend to me. I would never reveal secrets like this that involve the Mage's Round Tower."
Mino raised his head disdainfully.
“I knew it…” Kleinna was not surprised at all.
The holy sword Altote also hummed: "Despicable demons, I advise you not to underestimate the indomitable will of my lord. Even if you cut my lord into a thousand pieces, my lord will never utter a sound."
"Altotai, please shut up."
Mino's spine softened slightly when he heard Altottai's gruesome description. He carefully observed Kletina's hands, hoping to see the same essential oil bottle as during the last interrogation.
Unfortunately, those soft, white, jade-like hands were empty.
“Don’t misunderstand, Hero.” Noticing Mino’s gaze, Kletina chuckled, “This time, it’s not me who’s interrogating you, but…”
She clapped her hands, and a petite figure emerged from behind her.
“It’s you.” Mino immediately recognized the demon.
A petite humanoid figure appeared in the corner of the cell. Her skin was as pale as porcelain, smooth and fragile, her cheeks were slightly sunken, and her gray-green eyes were as empty as if covered by a thin mist. Her face had lost its luster.
It doesn't seem scary at all; instead, it has a kind of eerie cuteness. It's just that her movements are a bit stiff and clumsy, making it clear that she's not human.
It was a petite zombie wearing an old, elegant black maid dress.
"The Ninth Demon, Zombie Maid, Fim."
Fim raised his head, his empty eyes looking at Mino, his maid hat tilted slightly.
"Please take care of me." Fim's voice was mechanically flat, but Mino dared not underestimate this maid.
On the battlefield, his opponent seemed oblivious to pain, constantly causing him trouble by trading blows, making him an extremely formidable adversary.
"No matter how formidable the enemy, my answer will not change. I will not yield to your interrogation. If you dare, then try."
Mino gained confidence; he didn't think the emotionless zombie could come up with any particularly cruel interrogation techniques.
“Okay… well, I’ll begin.” Fim said slowly.
[Ding—Torture mission generated]
As soon as he finished speaking, the mission entered Mino's mind.
[First Phase of the Mission: Accept the Interrogation of the Ninth Demon, Fim]
[Reward: A secret item belonging to a Demon King's military officer]
"I couldn't ask for more." Mino's fighting spirit was ignited.
When these demons went to great lengths to extract information from us, they probably never imagined that their secrets would also be taken into our possession, and that this would be the first step for humanity to defeat the demons!
"My lord, you must be careful. I'm here to cheer you on!" the holy sword cried out.
Mino paused, slowly turned her head, and looked at the Holy Sword huddled in the corner: "Can you be of any use?"
Kleidina covered her mouth and chuckled, "Then, let me show you Fim's interrogation skills."
She stepped aside, and Mino could then see clearly that behind her was an execution platform with glowing red-hot coals.
Sure enough, they were finally getting serious, and Mino became serious.