Chapter 25: Hang in There, Little Flower!

Squeak... Squeak...

Lynn mimicked the sound of a rat, his eyes full of mirth.

"You know, small animals just love warm environments. If I drop them in from the collar, and they feel the cold... they will instinctively burrow deeper to find a warm, cozy hole..."

Under the trembling gaze of the frozen Warlock, Lynn pulled open the man's collar. Plop. He dropped the squeaking rat inside.

Warlock: (!!!!)

Lynn spoke casually, like he was discussing the weather. "Since your body is frozen from the neck down... where do you think the rat will go?"

The Warlock’s face twitched violently. "Y-You... Do you think this will scare me..."

But in the next second, the Warlock’s expression went (ΩДΩ).

Lynn reached into his robe again. Like Doraemon pulling gadgets from his pocket, Lynn produced a colorful Rainbow Viper.

Then a Centipede. A Toad. A Slug. A Slime. And finally... a buzzing Hornet's Nest.

Under the Warlock's horrified gaze, Lynn stuffed them all down the collar, one by one.

Lynn: "Don't rush. No hurry. I have plenty of goodies left. I'll make sure you're stuffed full. Take your time to consider."

Warlock: (ΩДΩ)!!

No! NO! Who is this guy?! Why does he have an entire zoo in his robe?!

Then, in that instant, his pupils constricted to pinpricks. He felt it. Something was crawling. Something was desperately drilling into his body.

It was... It was heading for... The Back Door.

"HELP ME!!" He screamed in terror.

His body was stiff, his eyes bulging, cold sweat pouring out like a fountain.

No! Absolutely not! Hold the line! You must hold the line, Little Flower!

(ΩДΩ)!!

Just then, Lynn patted his shoulder gently. "Ready to talk?"

Snap. The mental dam broke. The "City Gate" collapsed.

The sensation... That sensation was...

"I'LL TALK!! I'LL TALK!!" The Warlock wailed, crying to the heavens.

He couldn't take it anymore. The humiliation... For a respectable Grand Magister Warlock, this was worse than death. This was a violation of his soul (and other parts).

Why?! Why does such a vicious person exist in this world?!

Lynn smiled, licked his ice cream, and nodded. "See? That's a good boy."

He turned to Nanako, who was standing a few meters away, and flashed a bright smile. "Master, he's ready. I estimate he will answer whatever you ask now."

Nanako turned around hesitantly and walked over. She looked at the Warlock, who was streaming tears of despair.

"What did you do to him?"

Lynn shrugged innocently. "Nothing. Just standard interrogation procedures."

[ Inner Voice ] [ Indeed, nothing much. Just a Viper, a Rat, a Slime, and a Slug. They are all cute, weak little animals. ]

[ Inner Voice ] [ I am too kind-hearted. ]

Nanako: (!!!!)

Viper? Rat?! Drilling into the body?!

Nanako’s eyes widened. Subconsciously, she pressed her hands down on her skirt. She gulped and looked at the sobbing o(╥﹏╥)o Warlock.

"Um... does it... does it hurt?"

The Warlock looked like he was about to have a mental breakdown. He screamed: "Does it matter if it hurts?! Look at the time! Ask me! Hurry up and ask me questions! I beg you! I can't hold it anymore! Speedrun this interrogation! I can't take it!"

Nanako shivered. She hugged her thick staff and immediately started questioning.

The Warlock answered everything instantly. He spoke so fast it sounded like a rap god. If Nanako’s question was vague, he would even provide supplemental information, cross-referencing data and offering three different perspectives just to be helpful.

He was rushing like he was trying to reincarnate.

Soon, Nanako learned their entire plan.

"Opening a Spatial Gate directly above Moon Orchid City..." Nanako shook with fear. "Summoning the Blood Lord of the Abyss... This... This is..."

Even Nanako felt a chill run down her spine.

The Blood Lord. As one of the Seven Deacons, she knew the lore. The Endless Abyss was ruled by Seven Monarchs. Below them were the 72 Demon Pillars (Demon Lords). The Blood Lord was one of the 72, infamous for cruelty and greed.

Centuries ago, a group of cultists summoned this Tyrant. The result was the [Night of Blood]. Hundreds of thousands of people died. Worst of all... Demons summoned to the physical plane cannot be killed, only banished!

"D-Detestable..." Nanako’s face turned pale.

When she saw the Knights earlier, she thought it was a minor skirmish. She never expected a World-Ending Crisis.

"I told you everything I know! Now get those things out of my body!!" The Warlock shrieked.

THWACK.

Nanako gritted her teeth and backhanded him with her staff. He was knocked unconscious instantly.

"Scum! You summon monsters and still expect me to help you? You're dreaming!"

Without wasting a second, Nanako grabbed Lynn by the collar. Her eyes were burning with urgency.

"Disciple! This is critical! Master needs to inform the City Lord immediately! You..."

Lynn licked his ice cream and spoke with absolute determination:

"Master! Go in peace! Don't worry about me! Disciple is too weak. Following you will only be a burden! So, Disciple will stay here and hide!"

Nanako: "..."

He blocked my escape route instantly!!

Abandoned

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