Long Tao was being brutally manhandled. After his nails, the assaulters went on with peeling his skin. Every time grievous damage was done, a healer was called in to heal him. The process repeated itself on and on.
The group of people monitoring the situation got regular updates on Long Tao's condition. "He is a tough nut to crack."
"It is expected from someone who was able to make us this desperate. The Jiao country is on the verge of winning the war. The numerical advantage they currently hold is because of him."
"Did you send the news regarding the capture of Long Tao Unrivalled. He could use it as a deterrent to holding off the Jiao army. The soldiers respect Long Tao a lot, and his contribution to the current war is colossal. It is at least more than everyone else combined."
"A messenger was sent to the border regions. No replies have been received until now. "