Volume 1 Chapter 637

Chapter 637: Lolth’s Special Interrogation Method!

Every inch of land and every corner of the Holy Capital was always covered by the Holy Light.

Although this sentence came from the teachings of The Church of Light, it was not an exaggerated statement.

The Holy Light truly shone upon at least ninety-nine percent of the Holy Capital— even if there was no brightness, the power of the Holy Light was always present there.

Because of this, the clergy of The Church of Light in the Holy Capital were much stronger than the same-level Superoperators.

However, if there was a place that was not covered by the Holy Light, it would be…

Every clergyman living in the Holy Capital could name a location without hesitation.

The dungeon of the Heretic Tribunal.

This was the only place in the entire Papal State of The Church of Light’s Holy Capital where there was no trace of the Holy Light.

The reason was simple.

Because most of the people locked in this dungeon relied on the power of the Holy Light.

Of course, this was not because the Heretic Tribunal was more likely to harm its own people.

The reason most of the people held here were former high-ranking members of The Church of Light was quite simple.

First, there was not just one dungeon of the Heretic Tribunal, and it was very difficult for the Holy Capital to capture powerful figures from other forces.

Second, if a powerful figure infiltrated the Holy Capital and was discovered by the Heretic Tribunal, they usually would not be imprisoned.

Except for those who were killed on the spot, those who survived would generally be subjected to brutal torture before being killed.

The Church of Light was so powerful that there was no need to exchange "bargains" with other forces.

If the person who caught you infiltrated the Holy Capital, killing you was all that mattered.

This was why the Wizard Association wanted Patricia to come and investigate this matter.

Because if the "traitors" or "radicals" from the Wizard Association died in The Church of Light, The Church of Light might not even inform anyone about it…

Therefore, the number of "heretics" who died in The Church of Light was not small.

However, very few could enter the dungeon.

Moreover, in the past, the internal cleansing was not very strict; as long as one became a high-ranking official and behaved somewhat properly, it was accepted that any dirty work done by those at the grassroots or mid-levels would be overlooked.

So, although the existence of the dungeon sounded terrifying, for most people…

It was just something that existed!

But…

Because of Lolth’s actions, the dungeon in The Church of Light was almost full these days!

And today, among all those in the dungeon, there arrived a new unexpected guest—a person not meant to be locked up, personally brought in by Lord Lolth, the Director of the Heretic Tribunal.

"Coristo, today’s lesson… is a practical class."

"It is still about how to use the power of Holy Light, about how to become a qualified ‘Believer.’"

In the dark stairway of the dungeon, Lolth was holding a lantern.

Behind her, Coristo was following closely.

"Yes, Aunt, I understand… but…"

Coristo scratched her head.

"I am curious about why we are going to the dungeon!"

"Aren’t the ones held here those whose faith is impure and unsteady, who have abandoned the Holy Light and have been abandoned by the Holy Light?"

Hearing Coristo’s words, Lolth laughed.

"Aha… But if they truly have a problem with their faith and have been cast out by the Holy Light, then why do we need to shut out all the Holy Light here?"

Lolth posed this question, leaving Coristo speechless.

"It seems like you have a point… Master Nai…"

She reflected on this, as if she had grasped something important.

Lolth nodded her head.

"So just keep watching closely… If you understand something, it will be very beneficial for what you want to achieve."

Saying this, she continued to walk with Coristo.

Lolth brought Coristo here today, not merely to teach the lovely Fourth Princess.

Her main goal was still to carry out her and the Heretic Tribunal’s usual work.

That is to say… "interrogation."

However, compared to the scripted words of the Heretic Tribunal’s director, Lolth would not treat these scoundrels so politely or with such elevated language.

Even though the Heretic Tribunal’s director was a paranoid maniac who, in some sense, attacked Hillenbrand Town, Lolth could still sense…

That crazy man was actually quite clean.

Moreover, whether as a Superoperator or as an intelligence chief limited by the times, he was a very competent "opponent"!

So Lolth would use her words to break down his psychological defenses in exchange for information.

But for those locked in the dungeon, most of whom abused their power for personal gain…

Lolth would not show "mercy."

Especially when she desperately needed to uncover all the truth.

Today, the person she personally interrogated was not an ordinary character.

She descended to the lowest level of the dungeon.

Dark cells were isolated by forbidden magic, and the bishops and Grand Knights inside could not hear a single sound from the outside.

However, from the outside, one could see their desperate, dejected, and even insane appearances.

At the very end of the cell, an elderly man dressed in a luxurious crimson robe sat cross-legged.

Lolth gently infused her magic and opened the cell door.

She looked at the elderly man in the crimson robe.

The old man also raised his head.

"You have gone a bit too far, Your Excellency, Director of the Heretic Tribunal."

"It is not wise to lock a powerful cardinal of the Empire in the dungeon without giving any reason."

"Your actions will not help you gain the position of pope… You intend to create a rift between the Empire and the Church."

Lolth looked at the elderly man who had just been invited in yesterday and smiled.

"Sometimes I find it quite strange; you are so foolish yet can easily discover the work I spent a century creating."

"For instance, how to use the power of Holy Light even when one has lost their faith."

Hearing Lolth’s words, the elderly cardinal squinted his eyes.

"Are you claiming that you have lost your faith in Holy Light?"

"Also, as far as I know, you should still be under a hundred years old this year."

Upon hearing the other’s words, Lolth slowly began to clap.

"Smart and quick-witted, but have you considered what this means…? I tell you this not as a sign that I intend to let you go free."

The old cardinal sneered.

"Threats and intimidation are too base."

"Director of the Heretic Tribunal… Is this all you are capable of?"

"You dare not kill me, unless you want the Church of Light to fall apart!"

"Don’t even speak of the position of pope; you can’t even retain your director’s position!"

Lolth looked at him and slowly raised one finger.

"Swat!"

In the next moment, the old man’s body exploded like a balloon.

"Fool, the Director of the Heretic Tribunal is not even a hundred years old… so I am not the Director of the Heretic Tribunal."

"Does it really matter if the Church of Light falls apart or who will take the pope’s position?"