Lord of the Sky City-Chapter 634 - 596 Forcing a Confession
Chapter 634: Chapter 596: Forcing a Confession Chapter 634: Chapter 596: Forcing a Confession Although the explanations given by the other party seemed reasonable, and the person appeared to be quite honest, Rocky simply didn’t buy it!
First, this was a critical period, with everyone eyeing the Mana Runes he controlled. In such times, Rocky couldn’t afford to take anything lightly. Even if the man’s intention was not to steal the Runes, even if he really had accidentally triggered one of Orton’s traps, Rocky would still have to interrogate him strictly.
Second, could Orton’s magical traps be triggered by mistake? Orton was a master of the Magic Energy Domain, and his understanding of magic had reached an extremely meticulous level. The magical traps set by him couldn’t possibly be triggered accidentally, so just based on this point alone was enough to arrest this person on the spot!
Upon receiving Rocky’s command, Monte didn’t hesitate to grab the man by the collar and, following Orton’s deactivation of the magic, directly lifted him up. He then personally escorted the man to Thunderhawk City’s prison.
After Monte left with the man, Rocky turned to look at Orton and others. No one spoke, but Orton nodded at him, and then Rocky finally let out a sigh of relief. This indicated that the Mana Runes and the technology they had researched hadn’t been stolen.
It wasn’t until then that Rocky had time to feel a wave of relief. Had everything they controlled really been stolen, that would have been the end of everything. But thankfully, he had the foresight to notify Orton and others in advance, and they had put preventive measures in place early on, preventing an even worse situation from unfolding.
Nevertheless, this incident still served as a warning for Rocky, making the situation he faced even worse.
Before this, the only threats he faced were external. No matter what or who the enemy was, and no matter their motives, such threats ultimately came from the outside. But now it was different. This incident was a sign that someone had infiltrated his inner circle!
Of course, this situation was understandable. Before this, Rocky had control over the Mana Runes, but he always conducted the research sneakily. Initially, only Orton was involved in the research, and even when Aniye and others joined, they didn’t make a big fuss. However, the situation changed after the research team expanded. With the expansion of the team, the number of people involved in researching Mana Runes suddenly increased tenfold, naturally greatly increasing the risk of exposure.
In fact, a rough estimate of the timeline would reveal that the worsening of Rocky’s situation coincided with the expansion of his research team, which was quite telling.
This forced Rocky to resolve the issue quickly; the external pressure he faced was already immense, and if internal strife started flaring up, life would truly become unbearable.
So, upon returning to the City Lord’s Mansion, he immediately ordered Monte to start the interrogation without a minute’s delay. Monte had to extract the truth by any means necessary. At the same time, Rocky also ordered Lin Feng to lead a large-scale investigation to get to the bottom of the matter.
In such circumstances, by the next day, Lin Feng had delivered a report to Rocky.
According to the report, the middle-aged man captured last night was named Xini. He had moved to Thunderhawk City two years ago and was an ordinary resident of the city area. Single, he had become a servant at the research institute six months prior, with no mistakes or issues until his arrest.
Without a doubt, under Rocky’s supervision, Lin Feng’s efficiency was extremely high; he had managed to clear up the man’s basic information in just one night. This investigation clearly increased Xini’s suspicion. First, he wasn’t an original resident of Thunderhawk City, nor was he a villager from Backhill Village or one of those newcomers who had been “cleansed.” The fact that he had moved to Thunderhawk City two years ago significantly raised suspicions about him.
“Keep investigating.”
“Search his house thoroughly.”
“Ask his neighbors for more information.”
After reviewing the basic information, Rocky immediately issued an order, instructing Lin Feng to continue the investigation, telling him to leave no stone unturned in his search for clues.
And once Lin Feng left, Rocky headed to the dungeon of Thunderhawk City.
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He rarely visited such a place, so despite being the City Lord, he was quite unfamiliar with the dungeon of Thunderhawk City. Therefore, when he and his men stepped into the dark, damp cells, he immediately wrinkled his brow at the odd smell.
He was quickly led to a cell, and upon entering, he saw Xini hanging naked on the wall, his wrists bound by cold iron chains that were just a bit higher than his height. Even when struggling, Xini could only touch the ground with the tips of his toes; he couldn’t quite stand on it.
On Xini’s body, one could see that his skin was torn and flesh was gaping, with whipping marks so numerous they formed a vast net across him, making for a horrific and unbearable sight.
Turning his head, Rocky saw Monte just as bare on his upper body, hastily standing up upon his arrival. The table behind him was littered with all kinds of torture instruments, some of which still had fresh blood on them, clearly having just been used.
It was evident both from Xini’s current state and the dark circles under Monte’s eyes that neither had rested that night. Monte had indeed been carrying out a relentless interrogation as ordered by Rocky, sparing no effort in using severe torture.
“How’s it going?”
After glancing at Xini hanging on the wall, Rocky turned to look at Monte.
“My Lord, this guy is tough, he won’t talk.”
Shaking his head, Monte replied with a sense of helplessness. He had been rigorously torturing Xini all night, but the man wouldn’t say a word, adamantly insisting he was wrongfully accused—a claim that even made Monte start to believe it.
The extent of the wounds on Xini’s body showed that Monte had not been merciful in the least. He had employed a variety of cruel methods to make him speak more quickly, methods so savage that even Rocky didn’t want to inquire about the details. Still, Xini continued to insist on his innocence, which made Monte start to wonder if they had indeed apprehended the wrong person.
One must understand that Rocky’s ultimate goal was not to make Xini suffer, but to uncover the truth and identify the mastermind behind the scenes. If they had really made a mistake, would that not mean all their efforts were in vain?
Of course, that was what Monte thought, but Rocky’s thoughts were clearly different.
Upon hearing Monte’s words, he turned towards Xini and then approached him.
At that moment, Xini had already been beaten unconscious, and looking at the insensible Xini, Rocky spoke as if talking to himself, and as if speaking to Monte, “If it had been someone else, they probably would have confessed by now, right?”
Hearing this, Monte was first taken aback, then his expression turned to one of sudden realization!
