Chapter 76.1
Orc Hero Story
As night fell inside Stormhill Castle, Thunder Sonia felt anxious. She roamed one of the rooms assigned to the elves, occasionally scratching her head.
Then, a woman entered the room. It was Bougainvillea, once known as the ace of the elven army’s assassin unit.
“Bougainvillea, has she revealed anything?”
“No, either she’s protected by demon magic, or she doesn’t know the exact location.”
“We’ve found a lead thanks to Bash!”
Under the voices of Thunder Sonia and Nazar, meticulous investigations into the Human and Elven women in the city had revealed that one of the women Bash had approached was Lyra, suspected of aiding Poplatica and affiliated with the “Torrential Rain.” When they attempted to interrogate her on-site, Lyra tried to escape but was apprehended. An elven unit discovered her identity and subjected her to an interrogation while immobilized. The interrogation wasn’t a chivalrous matter following an agreement; it was a full-blown interrogation using forbidden substances and magic, which went against the treaty. It could be considered torture.
If this interrogation had revealed that Bash was involved in dark or gray activities, another interrogation would have been carried out on him, revealing Bash’s sexual experiences and exposing him as a virgin, which would be dangerous. If it had turned out that way, the Orc Hero, who had been subjected to such a humiliating interrogation, would have been infuriated and probably invaded the Siwanasi Forest or launched an attack on Krassell. It was a dangerous bridge for everyone.
However, after such an interrogation, Lyra eventually provided information. She disclosed her connection with Poplatica and how she and a group of conspirators were also in the vicinity. Their intention was to obtain the Scriptures, and she told them everything she knew. Yet crucial points, such as where the Scriptures were and when Poplatica’s group would attack, remained unknown. It was unclear if she genuinely didn’t know or if she had measures in place to prevent her from answering during the interrogation due to demon magic. In any case, the critical information remained elusive.