When Theo regained consciousness, he felt a stabbing pain in the back of his neck.
Damn, this group of women is really ruthless. He opened his eyes and tried to move, only to find that his hands were firmly tied behind his back, and his feet were tied to the legs of the chair.
"He's awake," a woman's voice came into his ear.
"Your name?" A woman came in front of him and lifted his chin, "I suggest that you don't lie, otherwise tomorrow you will become a floating corpse in the moat."
Theo blinked his eyes, the woman in front of him was wearing a veil, and her whole body was covered with a robe, obviously she didn't want him to see her appearance.
"Theo," he answered truthfully, while quietly looking around.
It was a narrow room, surrounded by dusty plaster statues, some were complete, and some were obviously only half carved. The accumulated dust had turned the plaster into a gray-brown color, as if it had been abandoned for a long time. There were no windows in the room, so he couldn't see the sky, so he couldn't estimate the time. The only light source came from an oil lamp on the wall.
"From Fallen Dragon Ridge to Silver City, you are so tireless," the woman said coldly, "What do you want from us?"
"I'm not looking for you, the Witch Cooperation Association is looking for you."
"What is the Witch Cooperation Association?"
"It's a witch organization just like you, I was entrusted by them to spread the news."
"Nonsense," she snapped, "I don't know where you heard this name, but the Witch Cooperation Association is far away in the Sea Windward Region of the Eastern Region, do you think that just because you casually use a name, we will believe it?" The woman pulled out a dagger from her waist – Theo found that it was the same one he had used before, "I'll give you one last chance, don't challenge my patience!"
"What I said is true!" He said in a suppressed voice, "They originally planned to go to the Impassable Mountain Range to find the Holy Mountain, but now not only have they found the Holy Mountain, but they have also settled down in Border Town. The symptoms of the demonic bite have also disappeared, so they want to save more witches, I swear I'm not lying!"
"Then why did they look for you?"
"Because I helped them. When a member of the Witch Cooperation Association was being chased by the Church's Army of Judges, I helped her distract the pursuers. Their tutor is Cara, Vendy, and Scroll. They asked me to come here! "
The masked woman was silent for a moment. Then, she put the dagger back on her waist and walked behind him. Soon, Theo heard two people whispering behind him.
Fledglings, he said to himself. These two were good at sneak attacks, but they were complete novices at interrogations.
The biggest taboo in an interrogation was to only give one chance to make a choice. If the interrogator was not given an answer, it was easy to force the interrogator into a dead end — to kill or not to kill? If he killed them, he would lose the possibility of obtaining information. If he didn't kill them, it would be equivalent to failing to fulfill the threat he had personally stated. This would seriously damage the dignity of the interrogator, and the effectiveness of the next threat would be greatly reduced.
If he were to interrogate them, he would definitely start from the fingers. Every time they lied, he would cut off a finger. In this way, even if there was a mistake in judgment, it would not be a big problem. The threat of doing what he said would cause the enemy's morale to collapse quickly. It would be difficult for someone without professional training to survive such an interrogation.
He pretended to be frightened, which would make the other side skeptical, and at the same time expose the fact that they had no ability to distinguish whether he was lying or not.
Cara, the Holy Mountain, and the Witch Cooperation Association's information were all true and reliable, which would further strengthen the persuasiveness of his own information.
Not long after, the masked woman appeared in front of him again, "When did they arrive in the Western Territory?"
"Two or three months before the Months of the Demons, after the end of winter, they returned to Border Town and claimed that they had found the Holy Mountain."
"They … how many people are there?"
"Forty or so? I'm not very clear about this, except for Cara, the other witches rarely appear. "Theo decided to add a little more bargaining chip," Have you heard of Cara the Snake Witch? Her ability is to summon a magic snake, one of which is called 'Nothingness', which can quickly remove any poison. I have seen it with my own eyes, it is very magical. "
"You are not afraid of witches?" The woman's tone showed some doubt.
"Why should I be afraid, the witches of the Witch Cooperation Association are very … beautiful, they are not demonic beasts baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, and they have never hurt ordinary people. If I were afraid, I wouldn't have run so far to help them spread the news. "
"If someone goes to Border Town, how can we contact them?"
"Some of them can perceive magic, so when a witch goes there, they will naturally find her."
"Shadow, what do you think?" The masked woman looked behind him.
"I don't know," the witch called Shadow hesitated, "Why don't we wait for my sister to come back and then make a decision, she will certainly know what to do."
"… Alright," she nodded, found a clean chair, and sat in front of Theo.
"Who is my sister?"
"A guide," the masked woman's attitude had softened a lot compared to before, probably because he said that he was not afraid of witches, she felt a lot, "She will take us away from here."
"Leave, where?"
The other side shook her head, not answering.
"You are not a witch from Silver City, right?" Theo continued to ask, "Your accent doesn't seem to be from King's City. Silver City is very close to King's City, so the residents here are proud to imitate King's accent. "
She hesitated for a moment, "I … come from the South."
Witches from all over the Kingdom have gathered here, and soon they will be taken away by the guide … Theo thought in his heart, there is no doubt that this is another witch organization, they are recruiting their companions, just like the Witch Cooperation Association had done before. But, where are they going?
At this moment, footsteps could be heard outside the house.
"Sister is back!" Shadow cheered. As the wooden door creaked open, Theo also held his breath.
"He is the one who has been using underground channels to spread the news?" The newcomer's voice was mature and steady, "Did you ask him anything?"
"What he said seems to be true." The masked woman explained the contents of the inquiry and her own views, "If he didn't have a deep contact with the Witch Cooperation Association, it would be impossible for him to know so clearly."
"Well, that's also true," she brushed past Theo and stood in front of him. Unlike the masked woman, her face wasn't covered at all. Her long black hair almost reached her waist, and her appearance seemed to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. But the most noteworthy thing about her were her eyes – Theo discovered that the outer ring of her pupils was unexpectedly golden, and even though she was standing in the light, he could still clearly see her star-like eyes.
Theo thought that he had seen many witches around His Highness, but this woman's appearance could still be regarded as one of the best. Her left eye had a scar that ran through her brow bone, extending down to her cheek. This scar not only didn't destroy her beauty, but instead gave her an austere aura. From the first time he saw her, Theo felt that this woman was a true warrior.
"If the Witch Cooperation Association really found the Holy Mountain, they shouldn't have sent people to spread such news." She shook her head, "This will only make the Church hear about it, if they don't leave Border Town as soon as possible, I'm afraid that a disaster will befall them."
"Then … what should we do?" Shadow asked.
"The ship will arrive at midnight today, there are other witches on board, so you have to leave," she said without hesitation, "I will escort you to the ship. As for the Witch Cooperation Association … "The black-haired woman looked at Theo who was tied to the chair," Please help me say hello to Tilly, tell her that I will arrive a few days later, maybe I can bring her more companions. "
"You want to go with him to Border Town?" Shadow said in surprise, "But, in case this is a hoax …"
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