William has a problem, that is, the more excited he is, the more energetic he is, and at the same time, he will talk more.

Neil said it was a disease and it had to be cured.

But William said that this was a terminal illness and there was no rule of law.

Sean once asked about this question: "What if you say too much because of excitement, and as a result, secrets that shouldn't be leaked are leaked?" ”

But what Sean didn't expect was that Neil and William were actually looking at themselves at the same time with idiotic eyes. William disdained to answer such retarded questions because of his own discipline — though he said it was pride and dignity — but the kind Neil helped Sean out: "I think the one who really needs to worry is the one who hears the classified information." …… Or rather, it is a psycho-tactical threat of intimidation. ”

Now, Ruby is finally blessed with that feeling.

"The strength of the other party is very strong, according to Beth's assessment, it is even stronger than the people sent by the Pan-continental Chamber of Commerce Alliance who secretly infiltrated Void City to try to manipulate the results of the negotiations. …… However, I don't know exactly how much stronger, but what is certain is that for bass, the so-called stronger is definitely more than a little more simple in our cognition. I suspect that the other party's strength is at least a mid-rank Sacred Domain or even a high-ranking Sacred Domain, and only in this way will it be in line with the identity of the head of the Imperial Intelligence Department. ”

Median Sanctuary?

Superior Sanctuary?

The horror in Ruby's eyes was even stronger.

In his life, the strongest person he has ever seen is the peak of the upper gold, which he only saw when he was taken by Sean in the wilderness before. But now, there is actually a powerhouse of the middle or even upper rank of the holy realm appeared, this kind of existence and cognition has completely surpassed Ruby's imagination, you must know that his current strength is only a lower level of silver, this is still an achievement that has been achieved by hard training for this period of time.

This gap. It's too big, right?

"If we let each other run around outside, I'm afraid we're going to have a real headache. Luckily, now this guy has become a prisoner, and his strength has been sealed by Bess, although I don't know what method Lu Dao used, but this may also be one of our opportunities. If we can study what kind of means to seal the strength of the Sacred Domain powerhouses, then we can even design some traps to deal with them when facing the Sacred Domain powerhouses in the future, which is very likely to create a pattern of future wars. …… By the way, you're in charge of that. ”

"Me!?" Ruby was dumbfounded.

"Yes, you're the commander of the Void Realm anyway. There will be many opportunities to deal with Diers in the future, so I will simply leave this matter to you. …… Well, you can put this in the Raven Plan, but until you pick a henchman you can really trust, it's best not to let the fourth person know about the existence of Dowdils. ”

"Lord William. Are you ......"

"Oh, and yes. Diers must not be taken out of this secret prison camp. You have to remember that. ”

"But ......"

“…… It's a pity that we don't have a mage who specializes in the soul realm, otherwise it would have been much more convenient. William was still talking to himself, and his overall reaction was to be in a state of extreme excitement, "I think in the Raven Plan, we should recruit some mages who specialize in the soul energy system. ”

"Listen to my views and opinions! Lord William! ”

Ruby really wanted to yell at William, but every time the words came to his lips. Looking at William with a spring breeze on his face, Ruby didn't have the courage to say this at all, because he knew too well what the consequences of sweeping William's excitement at this time would be triggered. But. In the face of William's continuous improvement plans and plans, Ruby felt that countless mountains were constantly falling from the sky, and then pressing on him, almost crushing him completely.

Although he proposed the plan of the Raven Plan, the entire plan still only exists in the stage of perfecting the written record, and the specific practical investment period is still far away. Of course, the first key point hindering the concrete implementation of this plan is the problem of funding - at present, all the territories under Sean's command are in a semi-stagnant stage of full operation, and the problem of military spending alone can only last for about four months at most, if a new solution cannot be found after four months, then I am afraid that only the solution of disarmament is really left.

Following behind William, Ruby was still listening to William's chatter, although there were no outsiders here, but in the face of William's verbal bombardment, Ruby was mentally exhausted. In fact, if he could, Ruby would have liked William to regain his composure and majesty, rather than the old man-like guy he was now.

Thinking about it carefully, Ruby regretted a little, why did he slap William's ass.

This is a wrong decision that people regret enough!

Soon, the stone path had come to an end.

After descending twenty or thirty steps, you will come to a huge rotunda.

Ruby never thought that there was such a place under the Lord's Palace, and the construction cost of this underground hall alone was definitely not cheap, right? But what really frightened him even more was how William and Neil had built such a very secret place, and how they had built it in a way that kept everyone from them, but it was not long before Ruby thought of a thought that frightened him even more.

What happened to the architects who were involved in the construction of this underground secret prison?

This is a question that the rupee does not dare to think deeply about.

He followed William's steps to one of the cells in this rotunda, which had to be hundreds of square meters, and finally met the self-proclaimed Stephen, but in fact he was the head of the intelligence department of the Millennium Covenant Empire.

Although there had been a few brief meetings before, Dils gave Ruby the impression of a young man who was striving to be on the ground.

And out of duty concerns, Ruby actually secretly investigated Stephen disguised by Dears, but the intelligence feedback showed that Dears was not unusual at all, his life was very simple and simple, and he would occasionally go to the tavern to drink a few cheap yellow ales after work, but more often than not, he would save all the wages he earned. And under the evaluation of Rodo and his colleagues, Diers is also basically associated with terms such as diligence, hard work, and due diligence, and it is said that the biggest ideal is to be able to buy a house in Void City and become an official resident.

Of course, the disadvantages are not without them. There are at least many indications that Dils' character Stephen is a bit of a greedy man, and at the same time very ambitious, so much so that he is a little eager for quick success, and even has a more obvious desire to show off at some point, and is said to have recently tried to pursue the daughter of a businessman who is also a little rich in Void City.

That daughter, Ruby, had seen it. It's really insulated from beauty, and it's probably not an exaggeration to say that she's a female dwarf. But for any aspirant who has just entered Void City and is looking for development opportunities, if he can marry this merchant's daughter, he can indeed save twenty years of struggle.

In such a situation, everything in Diels behaves very normally. There is absolutely nothing noteworthy about it.

But Ruby still didn't expect that all this was just his disguise.

It seems to hear footsteps. Diels, who was imprisoned in his cell, opened his eyes slightly. Glancing at the two guests outside the cell.

The room where Dils was held was not very large, probably only about a dozen square meters, but even then Dils was completely restricted in his personal freedom.

Dils' lute bone was pierced by two thick chains, which joined the wall behind him, causing him to feel extremely painful even the slightest movement. But that's not all, he wears a shackle on each foot. The inner ring of the shackles was pinprick-shaped, and it seemed to be pierced into his ankle, and although it was not clear whether the hamstrings were broken, it was obvious that as long as his feet moved. The pain is definitely not lighter than the pain caused by the pipa bones on the body, and the shackles on the feet are also connected to a huge iron ball half a meter high, which must weigh tons to say the least.

In addition, Dils's hands are also shackled, and the same system as the feet is pierced into the wrist by the needles of the inner ring. However, unlike the leg cuffs, the shackles on his hands are directly connected to the wall, completely pulling his whole person apart, looking like a "big" word, and it is completely impossible to put his hands together.

In addition, on its naked body, there seems to be a very unique pattern of magic array. At the key positions that represented the magic nodes on this magic array pattern, there were thin black needles pierced with them, and a steady stream of fighting energy was emanating from the tips of these thin needles, and then completely dissipated into the air.

Obviously, this is the key to really imprisoning the strength of Diers.

When he saw Diers with this appearance, Ruby, who was still a teenager, felt a terrible pity in his heart.

"Ruby, look at him well, this is the end of your future failure."

At this moment, William slightly restrained the smile on his face, and when he saw Ruby's expression, he naturally knew what this little guy was thinking. If the situation allows, William actually doesn't want to bring Ruby to this kind of place, but he knows very well that when Ruby takes over the Void Realm, it already means that he will no longer be a teenager, but will begin to learn to think and judge problems from a higher perspective, and it is precisely because of this consideration that William will bring Ruby.

With Rupee's sensitivity and intelligence, it is certainly easy to understand William's intentions.

However, he can understand, but it does not mean that he can accept this practice now, even if he has long known that when he takes over the Void Realm, it means that he will have to deal with darkness forever in this life. But there are some things, such as conscience, such as humanity, such as goodwill, Ruby is still unwilling to give up, after all, even if he wants to dye himself black, Ruby still hopes that even a little white area can be retained on this black paper.

For these, William did not force it.

Because in William's own eyes, he was just a guide. So he will only tell Ruby what is right, but he will not tell Ruby what must be done or what should be done, because as long as the result is correct, then there will still be many forks and ways to get to the right path, and these will naturally need to be explored by Ruby himself, only then will Ruby grow and remember these experiences and pains.

After all, William wanted to train a successor to the Void Realm, not a puppet who would only obey orders.

Inside the cell. Looking at the young master and apprentice, even in this situation, Diers still let out a smile: "I'm glad that I can become a teaching material." ”

"Huh." Hearing Dils' words, William knew that the other party's vitality was still very strong, and he didn't need to worry about the other party's death in a short time, "I'm very happy to be able to catch such a big fish as you." ”

"I thought my own disguise was perfect." Diers smiled, not at all worried about his situation, "When did you find out?" ”

"Only the lord can answer you." William said calmly, "Because he found out about your disguise." …… Truth be told, you really should be proud. Because even I was deceived by you, and almost arranged for you to work in the lord's mansion. ”

"Your lord? Sean. Connelly? Diers was slightly stunned, "At the door of the conference room that day, it should be my first meeting with him." ”

"Yes."

Hearing William nod in acknowledgement, Diels smiled bitterly: "I see." …… In fact, I had already noticed that Sir Sean was looking at me a little wrong. It's just that I didn't think about it at the time, and I really believed in my own camouflage skills and strength too much. Do what we do. If you find that something is wrong with the situation, you should retreat as soon as possible. …… Of course, not discovering that such a strong existence is still hidden in your territory is also a mistake on our intelligence. ”

"People who do intelligence work always have to pay for their mistakes."

"yes." Diers nodded with some emotion, "It's just that the price is a bit big." ”

"If you are willing to cooperate with our work. It's not impossible to let you go. William smiled, "After all, you are the intelligence officer of the Millennium Covenant Empire, this identity is a bit big, and we don't want to make enemies with the Millennium Covenant Empire." …… No one would be foolish enough to offend an empire. ”

"Normal people probably don't. But there is no normal person in your territory, from the lord to the officer. Dill smiled nonchalantly, "Now that you think about it, the demonic incident that came out of your territory at the beginning is really suspicious. …… Since there are strong men who can subdue me, and there are also those who can hinder the infiltration and entry of those intelligence officers under my command, it stands to reason that it is impossible for a diplomat of the Pan-continental Chamber of Commerce Alliance to summon a demon. …… I don't know if that demon has reached some kind of agreement with you. ”

"That's a big charge." William still narrated in a very calm tone, without any emotional fluctuations from beginning to end, "Why don't we stop playing these meaningless temptation games with each other?" ”

"That's what I thought too." Diers nodded, "So what's your proposal?" ”

"I'll answer you." William smiled.

"It seems unfair to me." Diers showed a distressed expression, "Why don't you exchange information?" ”

"With the current environment, it seems that you don't have a choice." William's face still has a faint smile, neither mockery nor smugness, if you just want to judge his emotions at the moment from the expression on his face and change his negotiation skills and psychological tactics, I am afraid it will not be an easy task, "You must know that time is on my side, the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be for you, and an injury like yours now is likely to fall into serious hidden dangers, and even lead to extreme regression and relegation of your strength, you have to think clearly." ”

"How can I be sure that you'll let me go after I've answered your question?"

"I don't think you have a choice." William shrugged his shoulders, the gentle expression on his face remained unchanged, and even his eyes did not have the slightest look or emotion, looking like a puppet chilling, "The only choice you have is to accept my offer and wait for the time to leave with peace of mind." Or refuse my proposal, and then I will force you to open your mouth by other means, at least I know that in your current situation, as long as you are hungry for half a month, not only will your body be in an extremely weak state, but even your mental state will be very unstable, then your soul power will also be greatly weakened. …… Believe me, even in this half a month, you will not have a good time, since the establishment of this prison. You're the first guest to come in, and many of the punishments haven't seen red yet. ”

Hearing William's words, Dilles' face, which had always been calm, finally changed a little.

Torture, starvation and other punishments, Diels is naturally not afraid, after all, he is also an imperial spy, and he certainly has a great will in the anti-torture aspect, as long as he doesn't want to speak, no matter how cruel the punishment is, his will cannot be shaken in the slightest. Sometimes, however, it doesn't mean that a person is unwilling to speak. There is really no way to take the other party, at least through the means of targeting the soul, of course, you can also get some information.

It's just that the amount of information obtained is largely determined by a mage's mastery of the soul energy system. The more proficient a mage is in soul magic, the more information he may obtain, but the information obtained will be very messy or even fragmented. After obtaining it, it is even necessary to invest a lot of manpower in the analysis work, and often it is not possible to get the information you want.

After all. This is to extract soul memories for collection. And the reading of memories is not something that a mage can control.

That is already the realm of God.

And the most important thing is that once the soul memory is extracted in this way, then the extracted soul will not be able to return to the body in any way, which means that the person whose soul has been extracted is only an empty shell. Therefore, this method can only be used once, and how many things can be obtained. That's not something that can be decided by man.

However, because this method is very evil, it is naturally protested by the whole continent. So once discovered, it is no different from becoming a heretic.

Provided, of course, that is, to be discovered.

Diers looked around. He suddenly understood the reason for the existence of this secret prison.

Not only Dils, but even Rupee came to his senses in an instant.

"I don't believe you're revealing such an important amount of information and letting me out alive." Diers said in a deep voice.

"I haven't started yet." William still said with a smile, but this time his smile made Diers really feel the chill.

Because the truth is indeed as William said, judging from his current daily consumption of fighting energy, he will indeed be in an extremely weakened state in half a month, which is a situation where even the soul will become very weak. At first, Diers couldn't understand what the man who had captured him had drawn on him was for, but as things were now, he knew exactly what kind of treatment he would be subjected to, no matter how ignorant he was.

Half a month later, even if he is only a silver-level magician, as long as he has a little dabbling in soul magic, and he doesn't even need to be too proficient, he can completely extract his soul memory. Because what is weakened is only the soul's will to protect, but it does not destroy the soul itself, which is what Dears is most afraid of now.

However, if Dears knew that Beth himself was an undead king who was extremely proficient in both souls and undead, he would have committed suicide immediately before Beth could find him.

"I think...... It is necessary for us to talk privately. Struggling to keep his fear alive, Diels spoke in a deep voice, "I promise you'll be satisfied with this information." ”

"He is the commander-in-chief of our territory's intelligence department, and it will be him and not me who will deal with you in the future." William smiled, "So I don't think there's any information he can't know." ”

"But I don't think so."

Diers took a deep breath, he glanced at Ruby, and had to admit that he was still a little glad in his heart when he heard that it was Ruby and not William who was dealing with him later, because he had never expected that William would be such a terrible and tricky opponent, and all the psychological tactics and hints and other means he learned in the intelligence department were completely ineffective against William.

It's just that now, he does have enough confidence and confidence in this piece of information: "Ice thorns that will never wither." ”

When he heard this, William's puppet-like expression, which had been unchanged, finally collapsed completely.

In its place, there is a deep disbelief, mixed with a mixture of anger, fear, and admiration that outsiders cannot understand.

After a moment of silence, William finally said with a dejected face as if he had been defeated: "Ruby, you can leave first." ”

Hearing William's words, Ruby hesitated slightly, but quickly nodded and chose to leave.

Then there was silence, and after more than ten minutes, William, who seemed to have finally regained his strength, spoke again, but both his voice and momentum were far less tough and resolute than ten minutes ago: "What do you know?" ”

"I already know everything about you." Diels's heart breathed a sigh of relief, glad that the indifferent demon guy in front of him was at least a normal person in this regard, and as long as he was human, he would inevitably have weaknesses, "The former deputy commander of the White Rose Legion, the political victim of the Battle of Pochilia, Count Yegune, William. Yale-sama. …… Unfortunately, Miss Laice, who helped you escape, has been serving in the Imperial Capital Prison for five years. ”

The blood on William's face faded in an instant.

"What do you want?"

"Just tell me the Awakened Ones of the Phoenix Bloodline, and the list of entrants from the Gorge Rift half a year ago, and let me go. Then I can assure you that when I return to the Empire, Miss Lyce will be able to leave the Imperial Capital Prison. (To be continued......)

PS: Well, the two chapters are in one, because I don't think this plot is suitable for cutting.