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Death’s Daughter Chapter 259

Author: FoodLovingPanda

CHAPTER 259: BREAKING HIS SPIRIT

I knew that no ordinary methods could make him talk. He should have been trained properly to endure torture. Otherwise I don’t think he would be granted the rank of Black Baron. At least that is what I would do if my organization depended on staying secret. Although his rank isn’t as high as some others, he should be considered a core member of the organization.

“No matter how long you wait, I won’t speak. You might as well kill me if you’re not a coward.”

I ignored him and kept playing with my bracelet. I was considering whether or not I should use [God’s Punishment] on him. The thing I was worried about is the fact this item attacks the soul. I realized how bad such pain was when I set the Light Elemental free from his prison, but this person already suffered an injury before. I don’t know if he will die before I get any answers from him.

“Killing you is easy, I am merely thinking about which weapon I should test against you. I came into possession of some nifty items, but I didn’t have anyone to try them out on.”

“Empty talk, there is nothing you can do that will make me talk.”

I shrugged and turned my bracelet into a whip. I decided to use the binding skill first to completely weaken him. Only in such a state would he be willing to break down and talk.

I flung my whip and it coiled around his neck. This is not what I wanted. I didn’t use a whip before and it felt unnatural to switch all of a sudden. I pulled it back and once again entangled the Black Baron. It still didn’t feel right to me.

“Wait a moment, let me get a hang of this.”

I decided to forgo the interrogation and just use him as a practice dummy. Either way, the one that I want is still hidden in the dark. If he doesn’t show up by dawn I’ll count it as his having been abandoned.

It didn’t take long before I acquired the [Whip] skill. It became easier to control the whip once I got the skill, but sadly for the Baron he only became more miserable. I had to stop and heal him several times within the scope of an hour.

While practicing, I sometimes used the skill for pleasure just to mess with his mind. I could see confusion from time to time in his eyes. Only by doing this will he be truly exhausted, both physically and mentally. I also tried to make him talk while being submissive, but he still resisted and didn’t say anything.

“Stop it! Just kill me, I won’t spill a word to you. You’re only wasting your time.”

“I don’t think that I am wasting it. My skill with the whip rose to level three. It is so much easier to gain levels when you have an opponent than when you are practicing alone.”

I knew that I was making progress with him. He must be utterly exhausted now and hopefully, I will be able to learn something now.

“What’s with that look? Don’t bother, I won’t say anything.”

I looked at him with pity, something you would never expect to see from the person torturing you. I recalled my whip and turned it into the bracelet form and then crouched next to the Black Baron.

“I really don’t see it, what’s so great about the Black Hand? You can’t walk proudly in sunlight, always hiding from the public eye, constantly afraid that you will be hunted down and killed. I always wonder if the members are brainwashed before they join the organization.”

If physical pain can’t break him, I should destroy the thing he is most proud of. I doubt he won’t react to me stepping on his pride.

I knew I was on the correct path when I saw sheer hatred in his eyes. It seems that he can’t stay calm when I’m targeting Black Hand. I think their boss should be something I must never insult. Hehe, it looks like I can step up my game now.

“I really pity you. Such loyalty to your group even when only being an abandoned pawn. All of you worship the Black King as if he is a god, when in fact he is nothing but a failed product, destined to never ascend into godhood.”

“What do you know? He is already immortal, nothing can kill him. He is already a god to all of us.”

I was right. He can’t stand hearing the Black King insulted. I may not be too far off the mark when I guessed they were brainwashed.

“He is a failure that refuses to admit it. Only by playing god in his small circle can he feed his ego. Immortal you say, that is only mere tricks. He lost the right to call himself that a long time ago, when he failed to become a true god. He didn’t know what he had and now he must be crying from regret. That is why he is placing curses on people that prevents them from betraying him. He is only a paranoid old man afraid of death.”

“Shut up! Shut up! He’s a god. The only reason he stays behind is to protect us. Without his guidance, how could we become strong? Us, dark and spirit magicians, could never have made a name for ourselves.”

“The only thing he ever did for you is make all of you be put on the bounty list, hunted for your whole lives. Even now, you still talk so big, praising him endlessly when you are nothing but an abandoned dog. You say dark and spirit magicians could never become strong, then what do you say about me? I have become strong even before I gained light and space magic. The one that refuses to see the truth is you. Come and open your eyes. There is nobody there to rescue you. You are not worth anything in the eyes of the Black King and those truly powerful.”

When I sensed Vitou, Daisuke and Taichi outside the cell I knew that the man decided to abandon this person and go for the corpse of the Black Bear. It seems that I overestimated the value this Black Baron holds.