The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 95

Chapter 95: Interrogation

Walking along the stone corridor, I stopped in front of one of the cells. I had a soldier unlock it, and inside, a man who had lost his right hand was sitting with shackles.

“What… Selc=Grantos!? You were supposed to leave the country.”

The man uttered these words upon seeing me. I didn’t remember his name, but he was one of those who often looked down on me compared to my brother.

“You’ve done well. I’ll take it from here, so step back,” I said, taking the key and gesturing for the soldier to step away. I infused magic into the prepared magic stone, activating the inscribed “sound-blocking” spell.

“You, who participated in the rebellion, tell me everything you know.”

“W-What are you talking about…”

I grabbed the man’s shoulder, lifting him up, and punched him in the stomach. The impact of the fist, enhanced with wind magic, violently shook his internal organs, causing more pain than it appeared.

“Gyaaah!?”

“Tell me everything you know.”

“W-Why are you doing this…”

I punched again. Perhaps due to the violent shaking of his stomach, the man couldn’t endure it and vomited on the floor.

“Tell me everything you know.”

“Wa-wait…”

Punching once more, a combination of screams and the sound of vomiting created a disgusting noise as the man writhed in agony. While pressing him down with one hand, I asked again.

“Tell me everything you know.”

“Hii!? I’ll talk! Please stop…”

Lowering my fist and releasing a killing intent, the man, with a frightened expression, started speaking.

“We only received crystals from a merchant! When we used them, it made us feel lighter and relieved!”

“Why did you participate in the rebellion?”

“Greb told us! Bardle Grantos intends to corner us this time, so we should act first! The merchant instigated us, saying he would cooperate because he had a chance of winning!”

“Who is the merchant?”

“I-I don’t know the details… but Count Orshiron called that merchant ‘Fifths.'”

“…What were the weapons and magical creatures you were using?”

I increased the pressure of the hand holding him down, and my fingers dug into the man’s shoulder.

“Ugh! When we gathered, that merchant rang a staff he had, and our crystals changed shape… Some of us turned into magical creatures!”

From the way he spoke, it seemed he wasn’t lying. Prompting for more information, the man continued even without my asking.

“The Kingdom’s army can retreat if we crush their main force with a surprise attack. If we follow up with an attack, taking advantage of the opening, we can defeat Badol=Grantos! After the merchant said he had prepared pawns for an attack in the Blaizia territory, he disappeared, and we haven’t seen him since! It’s true!”

“…Anything else?”

I tightened my grip, and the man grimaced while shaking his head.

“There’s nothing more! I just followed Greb; I don’t know anything beyond that!”

Judging that I wouldn’t get more information from him and releasing my hand, I left the cell. Although not much valuable information was obtained, it was confirmed as expected that Fifths was in the Brayja territory.

“As someone who has become a knight of the Empire, do you think you can be forgiven for doing such things?”

As I was about to leave, the man muttered. I stopped, looked down at him, and said,

“I came here in response to a request for assistance from the Kingdom. The military authority to suppress this situation has been transferred from the Kingdom to me… In other words, it’s within my discretion to execute you rebels. You’ll probably be judged for treason against the state, but consider yourself fortunate if you’re allowed to end it as a human being.”

With those words, I left the cell. Shortly after, the effect of the “sound-blocking” wore off, and incomprehensible sounds echoed from the cell.