Before he can understand what is happening I quickly injected him with truth serum and waited. And very soon the clarity in his eyes became hazy.
"Now then guess it looks like it is time for some question and answer session. My friend, tell me are you ready?"
As Henry was looking at me with lifeless eyes. I decided to prepare all the questions I had in my mind.
"So Henry, tell me for how long have you been sending sacrifices to that HYDRA's nest."
"For 27 years."
"Hmmm, quiet a very long time."
"I see what happened to these people's resources and supplies."
"We stored them in the village hall."
"Where is the village hall."
"It is located at the right of my house."
"Where is the nearest town."
"It is 124km away in the East."
"Huh, so you lied to Nicolai about the town 150 km in the South."
"Yes"
"What a bastard."
"What is the name of the town."
"Elrica Town."
"Do you communicate with them."
"We hunt and sell monster flesh and skin to the merchant from the town."
"I see, now to the main question. Do you know what this is."
Talking odd my clothes I showed him the tattoo on my chest.
"Yes that is a slave crest."
"A slave crest, what does it do."
"It prevents people from using bloodline ability, skills acquired from scrolls and blessing acquired after worshiping a deity."
"So it is a restriction that stops me from using any sort of power."
"Do you know how to get rid of it."
"Yes."
"Oh, enlighten me."
"In order to remove the slave crest you must get rid of the crest on your chest."
"And how should I do that."
"It can be erased by the help of a special liquid called Metryl Water."
"Do you know where I can find this Mertyl Water."
"I have one of those."
"OOH, then will you be kind enough to give it to me."
"Yes, it is in the cupboard in the room next to the living room."
"I see are they rare and expensive."
"Yes."
"Then how did you get it."
"A merchant once gave it to me in return for monster meat, skin, claws and firewood."
"I see thank you."
Taking out the knife that I had I stabbed him. Why? Well because I fear that once the effect of the truth serum fades he will start to remember everything. And I don't want to leave any loose ends.
If I was sent by the imperial authority. Sooner or later they will send other knight to look for me. And
If they come across this village soon they will realize the secret of this village. And think that I was killed by the HYDRA. And thus case closed. People will think I am dead and I can easily live as a ghost.
Following Henry's instruction I took the Mertyl Water from the room next to the living room. And left his house. After that I sneaked into the village hall, but to my surprise it was locked.
It is already too late. And I don't think it is good idea to go back. And since the elder is already dead I don't know where the keys were.
"Guess it looks like I was being hasty."
As I left the village I decided to go. My destination was Elrica town in the 124km of the East.
"Well Elrica Town here I come."
Thankfully, I finally got a compass, so I know where I am supposed to go. And thus my journey started. After going to a distance and making sure that there was no one that was following me. I took of my clothes and applied Mertyl Water onto my clothes.