Chapter 899: 'Death' Judgment
Chapter 899: 'Death' Judgment
"I... am I really dead?"
"Waaahhhh—"
Before Lin Sai, the believer who had been fighting just a moment ago, now clutched his head and wept.
The pitch-black darkness, where one couldn't see their fingers in front of their face, and the overwhelming surge of Essence further intensified the psychological pressure.
This pressure was enough to push the fourth-stage believer to the brink of mental collapse.
As for the previous display of determination to fight to the death, to take down the enemy with him, it vanished without a trace in the face of true death.
"..."
Confronted with this situation, Lin Sai couldn't help but feel a mix of laughter and tears.
He had originally planned to use some emotional-based attacks to pressure this guy, but now it seemed that none of that would be necessary.
"However, this is also a good thing."
"If he was truly ready to die, interrogating him would have been troublesome."
Lin Sai muttered to himself.
He then pinned the believer against the wall of the cave, applying pressure on the left side of his chest as if nailing the man's heart directly to the wall.
"Now, confess your sins."
"..."
"I... I have no sins!"
Lin Sai's questioning stirred the believer's emotions.
With a loud shout, he explained with grief and anger, "I... how could I possibly be guilty! My daughter, my wife, they... they all died outside the city, and I was the only one left alive. But now, I can only live like this, neither dead nor alive, surviving on relief supplies like a walking corpse."
"None of this is my fault. I didn't kill them."
"It's this world!"
"City of Law! Righteous Executor! It's because of these people, who couldn't decide on a ruler for the world, that the war continues, and my family and life were taken from me!"
"Am I in the wrong?"
"I'm just a victim. How can seeking revenge on those who harmed me be considered a sin?"
The believer tearfully explained the reasons behind all his actions.
However, in front of him, Lin Sai maintained a cold demeanor and activated his Puzzle Game skill: "Yana Fien is just an ordinary person."
"She's neither an Awakened nor capable of deciding the fate of the entire City of Law world. The war was not started by her. You're using her as an excuse to kill her, purely to vent your anger, and it can't be called revenge."
The believer in the darkness almost lost control of his emotions:
"But as long as she's alive! That madman, Heart's Edge, will never agree to anyone else's ascension, and the war will continue! Only by killing this Princess can we sever the royal bloodline and have a chance for the world to regain peace!"
Lin Sai continued, "Did you come up with this idea yourself, or did someone tell you this?"
The believer weakly replied, "Mr. Prizzum told me... No, wait, why are you asking me this?"
The believer suddenly realized something.
If this were a genuine judgment after death, there would be no reason to ask him these questions. Recalling his experiences before waking up, a terrifying and more realistic premonition emerged in his mind.
"Huh?"
"Am I really dead? Where am I?"
The believer regained a thread of calm amidst his terror.
He even analyzed the Essence qualities displayed by Lin Sai and arrived at a conclusion that was both laughable and absurd:
"Are you a Law Guardian?"
"This Essence, it's the power of will! Are you a Righteous One?"
"Damn it! You bastard! Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"
The man's courage returned as he realized he wasn't dead.
Lindsey, however, was unbothered:
"It's fine; I've heard enough from these people."
He reached out and knocked the man unconscious with a single blow, then used his Emotion Blade to stab him in the chest.
The powerful mental stimulation caused the believer to hallucinate throughout the interrogation.
Lindsey then threw the man back to the ground where the battle was still ongoing.
He had no intention of passing judgment on a believer's life, especially since it would increase the risk of exposing himself.
The man's fate would be better left to the local law's judgment.
Immediately, Lindsey dove underground, preparing to leave the heart of the Capital City of Law through the tunnels he had dug.
The man's words had provided him with sufficient clues.
He continued to use his skills, combining and piecing together the clues, and a pointer appeared on the map.
"This is a residential area, and it's in a commoner's settlement with a complex flow of people."
"Yes, it should be that Mr. Prizz, as he mentioned."
Lindsey made up his mind.
If this was related to the Demon God, this man was an extremely important node.
Lindsey was determined to figure out the situation with this man.
He quickened his pace, moving stealthily underground. It was already past midnight, and the friend channel rang with Yana Fien's communication, or rather, her report after the battle.
Yana Fien: "Lindsey, thank you for your reminder."
Yana Fien: "The whole matter has been clarified. These people have mostly lost everything in the war, and they are now lone refugees. They carry with them sadness and desperation, only to be taken advantage of by those with ill intentions."
Yana Fien: "In their desperation and hopelessness, they are taken advantage of, pitiful and tragic. I... I can actually understand their thoughts..."
Yana Fien's words were objective and empathetic.
After experiencing the luxurious life in the Capital City and the turmoil of the outside world, she now understands these people's thoughts from various angles and is qualified to speak of their pain.
However, Lindsey didn't follow Yana Fien's words and directly got to the point.
Lindsey: "Yana Fien, I must remind you that there might be more to this matter."
Yana Fien: "What do you mean?"
Lindsey: "Do you remember the literature you read? I once fought alongside First King Benar and slew a Feathered Serpent."
Yana Fien: "Of course I remember! That was your achievement during the temporal chaos, as you told me while you were rushing there."
Lindsey: "Yes, but it's not just that. That Feathered Serpent was actually a Demon God, born in the Mythic Era, and had been sealed away in the outside world. It was only during the temporal chaos that it was unsealed, and I arrived in the ancient City of Law."
"..."
The friend channel fell silent for a moment.
On the summit of the Capital City of Law, Yana Fien's mind was incredibly sensitive.
Around her were the constantly moving Law Guardians and the maids who had come to attend to her. Yana Fien stood alone, facing the night breeze, and through the existing clues, she organized the most likely answer.
Yana Fien: "Are you saying these believers are connected to the Demon God from the Mythic Era?"
Lindsey: "It's just a guess, and I'm about to verify it."
(End of Chapter)
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