[Detected that the host has committed [Wrath] of the Seven Deadly Sins. Reward: Goddess' Aria.]
[Goddess' Aria: a golden Holy sword that has been blessed by the Goddess of Light and possesses incredible divine power.]
Lucian's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected that killing someone would trigger another reward.
Then, a golden light flashed in his hand.
The sword appeared in his hand.
When he laid eyes, Lucian loved it.
The body of this sword was ethereal and transparent golden. The dark cloud patterns on the sword were like real clouds.
And this sword was like a dragon moving through the clouds.
This holy sword emitted a six-foot light beam.
As the sword light flickered, it seemed invincible even if without a blade.
"[The Goddess' Aria]! Haha, what a treasure!"
When he gripped the sword, Lucian felt all his strength merge with it.
An invincible feeling rose in his heart.
It was as if as long as he had this sword, he could even match an expert above the Seventh Realm.
He was tempted to test the sharpness of the sword immediately.
However, he knew that this was not the time. Moreover, this sword's first appearance should be on the battlefield, welded as a secret weapon.
It worked best that way.
He put away the sword.
Then he went back to grilling the others.
But even after interrogating the remaining two hunters, he still hadn't been given a way into the dungeons of the City.
Therefore, he decided not to spend any effort on these lackeys.
Instead, he went to interrogate the knight named Anthony.
Through the last simulation, he knew that this guy's high-born status in the city. Naturally, he had the most access to information.
The reason Lucian hadn't chosen to interrogate him in the first place was that he'd been deeply aware of the man's cunning.
He had no choice now. If he wanted important information, he would have to go through this guy.
When they arrived at the cell where Anthony was being held, Lucian didn't say a word as he came up and began whipping him.
Anthony was screaming and crying for mercy.
"Oh, please! Don't hit me again. I'll give you anything you want. Yes, I have a treasure with me. I'll surrender it to you now!"
Before he could ask him, this guy took the initiative to hand over the treasure.
Lucian's heart lurched as he realized what the man was about to offer.
He saw Anthony reach into his jacket and pull out a black magic scroll.
A sly look came into Anthony's eyes.
He took the scroll out of Lucifer and said, "This is the most precious treasure I have. I will give it to you!"
At the same time, Anthony's lips moved slightly as he prepared to chant.
Lucian's lips curled into a sneer when he saw the scroll.
Quietly watching Anthony perform.
Just as he was about to chant, a golden light suddenly appeared in Lucian's hand.
He waved his wrist slightly.
An arc of golden light cut through the air and unfolded on the magic scroll.
The golden light cut the magic scroll that was just about to unfold its magic in half.
The powers that were about to be released were instantly interrupted.
Anthony was aghast.
Now, holding the sword, Lucian walked up to Anthony.
He towered over him and said, "I've already seen through your little tricks. I advise you to give me what I want if you want to live!"
"Obviously you're not an honest fellow, so I've decided to take some less-than-gentle measures with you."
Anthony was already sweating profusely.
Sweat flowed over the wound, triggering waves of pain.
But he had no mind for that.
He quickly turned to Lucian and said, "Sir Birdman, that was just my means of survival. I hope you understand. After all, anyone would want to escape under such circumstances. I think you would too, wouldn't you?"
"Actually, my name is Anthony Davis. I'm the First Knight under the governor of the Holy Empire's city of Kaidi City! I know you're stronger than me, but I'll tell you this. No matter how strong you are, you can't fight the entire city alone, or even the entire Holy Empire!"
"As soon as you release me. As soon as you can get me back to Kaidi City and promise to let bygones be bygones for all I've done. I'll forget any suffering I've had here, and I'll offer you plenty of treasure when I get back."
"Oh, right, I heard that food is very scarce in the Demonic Forest. I'll send someone to send you so much food that you'll never be able to finish. And it can be supplied continuously. Do you like gold coins? I can give you a lot of gold!"
"I can guarantee you've never seen so much gold. You'll never spend it all in a lifetime!"
Anthony went on and on, but Lucian didn't believe a word of it.
Beyond his name, those promises Anthony made were no different from farts.
Lucian was struck by how cunning this guy could be. How dishonest.
So when he'd finished, Lucian smiled grimly.
"Finished, eh, Sir Anthony! All that stuff you're talking about is tempting, but your character keeps me at bay!"
"Since you still have the strength to bewitch me now, it means that you still have the strength to lie to fool me! So to be safe, I'll let you enjoy the torture in this Demonic Forest has to offer!"
With a cruel sneer on his lips, Lucian grabbed Anthony by the collar.
Lucian tied Anthony to the cross, his thorny whip splitting flesh with every stroke.
It was hard to see a complete patch of skin on Anthony at this point.
Fresh muscles rolled out, accompanied by dripping blood.
It looked like a plate of raw beef that had just been slaughtered.
Anthony's screams echoed through the dungeon.
But even so, when Lucian asked him about the secrets of Kaidi City, he still tried to avoid the question. Everything he said was untrue.
This made Lucian see him in a new light.
'The boy is so stubborn.'
Then Lucian stopped waving the whip and strolled over to Anthony.
"As expected of a tough knight. He's still keeping his mouth shut even after being beaten up like this!"
"It seems that the pain of the flesh is still bearable for you. I wonder what it will be like to ravage your bones?"
After hearing Lucian's words, Anthony reacted for the first time.
"This cruel executioner. The Holy Empire will never let you go! Do you know what you're doing? You're attacking a knight of the Holy Empire who is about to become the City Lord of Kaidi—"
"ARGH!!!"
Before Anthony could finish chattering, there were a few cracks from the dungeon, the crunch of broken bones.