Ancient Pasts - Tbate

Painful Interrogations

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Cathan Leywin Pov

"That's my entire plan," I stated.

"This plan is well made. Although, I won't be here to see it in action, as I have to report to Lord Indarth about the retainers." Aldir nodded approvingly.

"I agree. The plan is quite smart." Virion stood up.

"I'm thinking of sending them to an area with a flat surface without any trees." I continued.

"It would be for the best if you do that. We are aware of abilities that allow them to get an advantage in a forest and small spaces." Aldir commented.

I waved my hand and distilled the sound barrier around us. Aldir waved his hand and went through the portal and presumably into Ephoteus. I couldn't help but notice that Arthur and Tess weren't in the room.

"It seems Arthur went with Tessia into her room," I smirked.

"You're going to be an uncle now, Cathan." Virion laughed.

"And I'm going to be an older sister." Sylvie huffed.

"Try not to let Arthur die before that happens." Azrael sighed.

"I'm going to start preparing for the plan. I'm guessing you want to interrogate Uto yourself?" Virion gestured to Uto.

I could torture Uto for new information, but using Uto's knowledge on top of my own is always a better option. I was already aware of the marks and crests, but I wanted to learn more about them, and those marks aren't something that interrogators would know.

"Yes. Using Uto's knowledge to build on mine would be the best choice." I nodded.

"Smart," Virion chuckled.

"Ah, that reminds me." I turned to Sylvie.

"Why are you looking at me?" Sylvie narrowed her eyes on me.

"Catch!" I tossed Sylvie one of Uto's horns.

"What's this?" Sylvie sniffed the horn.

"Uto's horn. I remembered how angry he was about his horns getting damaged, so I knew they were more than just a look. When I cut them off, I noticed the amount of mana inside the horns." I explained.

Sylvie didn't wait for me to say anything else and took the horn on top of a pillow and started absorbing the mana inside it. I turned to Virion, and he was looking at me with a raised brow.

"What?" I scratched the back of my head.

"I was wondering what you'd do with the other horn." Virion looked at Azrael grooming himself.

"Azrael doesn't need the horn since I feed him all the beast cores I find. I'm thinking of giving it to your grandson-in-law." I replied.

"One day, he will become my grandson-in-law." Virion chuckled, leaving the room.

"Come on, Azrael," I called out.

Azrael flew and landed on my shoulder. I started levitating the unconscious Uto towards the dungeon. Some of the maids and castle knights were baffled seeing Uto.

'Oh wait, I'll stay and protect Sylvie while she's absorbing the mana.' Azrael flew back to Arthur's room.

'Alright,' I replied, continuing to walk with Uto in tow.