Chapter 2568 o(｀ー)oStafford’s lair
Similar to the situation where the cute girl with twin tails, Dietrich, secretly lurked into the city of God Labona and told Miria and others in person, Claire was indeed caught, and it was indeed the day they learned the information.
He was escorted to the organization's lair.
Isn’t this?
In Stafford, a place in the far east with a huge temperature difference between day and night, underneath the ruined town that can be seen from the outside with broken eaves and broken walls, in a research institute hidden deep underground, the former'
The current female knight of the Great Sword, Claire, was imprisoned by the organization in a cell filled with the smell of cold, putrid smell and blood.
What's even more terrifying is that at this moment, all of her hands and feet were brutally broken and formed at a horrifyingly exaggerated angle. Then, even after being broken, they were nailed to a bloody place with huge, rusty nails.
The scene on the wooden torture instrument was unbearable to look at, it was simply too horrible to watch!
But that’s not all!
At this moment, although it has only been a day since she was brought here, Claire's physical condition is also very heartbreaking!
because……
The cruel enemy actually nailed her naked to it, and the armor that originally gave her powerful strength, speed, perception, and the ability to release 100% of her demonic power was all stripped off, not even the inner clothes she wore inside.
Pass!
The blood had condensed her short hair into piles, and together with the blood stains running from her head, it covered half of her face with chapped lips, and her supposedly white body was also covered in torture and various
The traces of abuse told of the torture and pain she had suffered.
It had only been a day since she came to this place, and her eyes had gradually become dim, as if all her vitality had been drained away, leaving only endless pain and hesitation.
In the past, that wooden interrogation instrument could easily break into pieces with just a little force from her, but now, it has become a solid prison that she cannot break free from!
Because her limbs had been cruelly broken, and then her hands and feet were nailed to the torture instrument with those terrible nails. The position was just right, so that she could not lift any strength at all, and could only let the blood seep out from the wounds.
The blood fell drop by drop on the cold stone floor of the cell.
Tick ​​tock!
Tick, tick!
Claire herself could clearly hear the sound of her blood dripping on the floor drop by drop. She even knew without opening her eyes that they had formed a small pool of blood under the torture device.
It was all caused by the torture and torture inflicted on her by her enemies.
"..."
"..."
"..."
However!
Although Claire's situation was extremely miserable at this moment, the researchers and leaders of the organizations outside the cell did not care.
At this time, they were just gathered around the table not far away, marveling at the set of judgment armor that had peeled off Claire's body, and their eyes did not conceal their desire for further research and exploration.
As for Claire being nailed in the cell, they didn't mind at all!
Because, when she came here, her fate was already doomed, and at this moment, she could not be considered a human being. She was just a tool and experimental subject that could provide them with research and obtain more information.
The reason why they did not immediately cut off her head and conduct further anatomical research was because they still needed to pry open her mouth and obtain more valuable information.
Of course, that will happen in the future, they are not in a hurry now!
At this moment, they were praising her gorgeous golden-red 'Judgment' armor without hesitation, and loudly discussing its structure and the reason for its magical properties. A group of people surrounded it, just like
As if it were a precious piece of art.
Of course, it is undeniable to anyone that apart from the protection and its various special magical effects, in fact, if we just look at the appearance and gorgeousness, the 'Judgment' armor is indeed a set that is very in line with human aesthetics.
artwork?
"ha!"
"Look at this protective power, it's really outstanding!"
"Using a dagger made of the same material as the Temporary Warrior, you can't make scratches on it?"
"besides!"
"You see, when you use a mace to make a small hole, it slowly recovers in a short while?"
"It can actually recover automatically?"
At this time, a researcher who was studying the breastplate of the Judgment Armor put down the various tools in his hands and couldn't wait to admire him. Looking at his expression, it was as if he had obtained some great toy.
The children danced like that.
"yes!"
"This is a great piece of work!"
"I have never seen such a powerful protective armor, and more importantly..."
"It's obviously very heavy, but when combined together, it can increase the wearer's strength, agility and perception. What's going on?"
"Is it possible..."
"Is it really like what the intelligence said, that mysterious little girl who gave it magic?"
Another researcher echoed and expressed his doubts at the same time.
"No!"
"Where is the magic in this world?"
"There is demonic energy and demonic power!"
"So, I am more inclined to think that there is some kind of secret inside that we don't know!"
"For example, some kind of... some kind of magical technique that uses demonic power to activate?"
"And once you untie it..."
"We will definitely receive a higher honor than the 'controllable awakening person' that has been successfully researched!"
Another researcher spoke up, and after refuting the statement of the researcher just now, he expressed his different views and his own feelings.
"snort!"
"More than that!"
At this time, a man who looked like a leader spoke and pointed at Claire, who was still nailed to the torture device in the cell:
"Look!"
"Look at her body. The wounds from the surgery have healed..."
"After we cut open the part where her demonic flesh and blood was implanted, we were surprised to find that the demonic flesh and blood actually merged with her body, or was it absorbed by her body?"
"That's what surprised us the most!"
"Although due to time constraints, the integration has only progressed to a very small part, it is still a miracle and a huge progress!"
"I believe that once all fusion or absorption is completed, such a warrior will be a perfect combination that surpasses the awakened ones in strength, speed and perception!"
"Those who can release 100% of their demon power without worrying about awakening and losing control are the real warriors we have been pursuing and need. They are more exciting than all the research results we have obtained before!"
"Just imagine..."
"if……"
"If we can have such a force of a thousand...or even a hundred people, on the battlefield, the enemy's 'Descendants of the Dragon' will never be our opponent again!"
"If there were more, we would sweep across the world!"
"And, the key is, when the time comes, that kind of power that transcends mortals can be possessed by us nobles and high-level officials of the empire!"
"By the time……"
"We can control this world like gods and control everything!!"
In this way, the leader expressed his point of view in a cadence, and soon received excited and excited echoes from many people.
"But……"
"Your Mightiness!"
"It is true that the demonic flesh and blood on her body is being absorbed by her or fused with her, but after research, we found that that situation was probably caused by this armor, including the situation where she completely released the demonic energy when she was captured.
?”
"Unless we completely crack the secret of this armor and find a way to mass-produce it, I'm afraid it will be a little difficult to mass-produce the kind of warriors you mentioned with just this set of armor?"
As far as they know, it only lasted three months for Claire to fake her death from Pieta and wear this armor, and the level of fusion after wearing it for three months was only about 3%. In this way,
If you want to obtain the kind of warriors the leader just mentioned, it will take at least eight years.
Therefore, unless the secret of the armor is completely cracked by them and mass-produced, the vision just mentioned by the leader will be absolutely impossible to realize!
"I know!"
"That's why I asked you to study this armor."
"No matter what method you use, you must crack it for me as soon as possible!"
"besides!"
"You must also use whatever means necessary to obtain all the information we want to know from her at all costs!"
"have you understood?"
After saying that, the leader turned and glanced at Claire with a cruel look.
After capturing Claire and escorting her here, they took her blood, analyzed her body structure and changes, opened up the previous surgical site on her abdomen, and even performed cruel and inhumane operations on her for a whole day.
She was given a vicious punishment in order to learn more secrets about the 'Judgment of the Giant Sword' and the 'Judgment' armor from her as soon as possible!
The only thing that troubled him was that the traitor seemed to be very strict. Until now, apart from what they had obtained through their own research, she had not disclosed any valuable information from beginning to end?
But he is not in a hurry, because this is only the first day. They have plenty of time and patience, and they are very sure that they can pry open the other party's mouth!
"..."
While those people continued to study the judgment armor excitedly, Claire was still nailed to the wooden torture instrument motionless.
At this time, she had closed her eyes and lowered her head, as if she had lost all signs of life.
However, from the fact that her body and chest, which are red and white and covered with scars, make people feel pitiful, are still rising and falling slightly and twitching from time to time, it is not difficult to know that she is still alive and may be conscious?
But she remained motionless, even if she fell into helplessness and despair, even if she faced pain, she still used her last stubbornness to fight against the demons outside who were more cruel than demons.
Moreover, even though she was treated so cruelly, Claire didn't have the slightest bit of weakness in her heart.
"..."
Because, she is still silently gathering her strength, preparing to launch a counterattack at the right time that no one can stop!
But, before that, she must endure the cruel abuse and greedy demands of those cruel demons like a trapped beast!
"..."
Time passed little by little.
As night fell, the researchers outside the cell were still busy, preparing various experiments and plans for her Judgment Armor.
And Claire was still nailed to the wooden torture device, enduring all this silently and no one paid any attention to her.
Obviously, in the eyes of the researchers and leaders of those organizations, her set of armor is currently much more valuable than her 'living material', and before they encounter certain research bottlenecks or problems, they are
There is no need to interrogate her for the time being.
"..."
"Uh-huh!"
suddenly!
A slight groan of gritted teeth broke the silence in the cell.
That was Claire's voice. After a low moan, she slowly raised her head. At the same time, her eyes were full of determination and firmness, as if announcing that her resistance was about to begin?
"!!"
"Uhhhhhhh!!"
Then, while those people were still paying attention to her armor, Claire used the strength she had finally accumulated to roar ferociously, and activated her demonic power like crazy.
That’s right!
She is ready to unleash all her demonic power and awaken!
Although she also knew what would happen if she fully unleashed her demonic power without wearing that armor, she couldn't care so much at this moment.
Even if he dies, even if he wakes up, he will eventually be suppressed by the organized warriors, Alicia and Bixi, the two 1 and 2. However, if he can give those outside a good look, or he can kill them all.
They, then her sacrifice is worth it!
However……
"??"
What surprised Claire was that despite all the strength and determination she had managed to accumulate, she finally discovered that the demon power in her abdomen, which belonged to Teresa's flesh and blood, did not move at all this time and did not respond to her call at all.
Make her wake up?
"Save it!"
At this time, a researcher seemed to know what Claire's behavior and 'moans' just meant, so he glanced at it and said coldly:
"came here……"
"It's not up to you what you want to do or what you don't want to do."
"In other places, you can really control whether you want to awaken or not, but here, we have the final say!"
After saying that, the researcher glanced at her disdainfully again, and then continued busy with his business.
"..."
At this time, Claire couldn't help but widen her eyes in horror and despair.
Think about it carefully!
After all, the organization has been studying demons and their flesh and blood for nearly a hundred years. In the opponent's research institute, there are indeed many ways to restrain and suppress the soldiers under them, even if she is only a former soldier.
Okay, now that she's in this research base, she can't let alone run away, even if she wants to go berserk and awaken the demonic energy?
If she had known this would happen, she might as well have taken off her armor and awakened directly when she was fighting Alicia and Bitsy in the North!
Of course, it's too late to say anything now.
So, after knowing that resistance had become a luxury, and that even a suicidal act of awakening could not be achieved, she had no choice but to slowly close her eyes again and lower her head.
"..."
"..."
"..."
Of course, the people outside the cell didn't pay much attention to her. They just continued to discuss her magical judgment armor excitedly and sometimes fiercely. As for what they said specifically, Claire didn't have the mood or strength to say anything.
When I tried to listen, she just hung her head and continued to pant weakly.
"Hmph!"
"alright."
"Since you can't figure it out yet, then take your time..."
"besides!"
"As planned!"
"As soon as possible, tame some of the 'Abyss Devourers' into 'Judgment Devourers' who will target traitors wearing this kind of armor!"
"It shouldn't be difficult for them to remember the smell of this armor, right?"
After seeing discussions and research for a long time, no conclusion or progress was reached. Finally, the leader of the organization became impatient. While throwing down a gauntlet, he directly asked one of the supervisors among the researchers.
.
"Can!"
"But we need time."
"there is no time!"
"We captured her, can you make sure those traitors don't know?"
"Her companions will be here any moment!"
"yes!"
"My subordinate understands!"
"My subordinates will make arrangements later!"
"very good!"
"By the way, how's the progress of those 'Destroyer' experiments?"
"Destroyer?"
"Feel sorry!"
"I tried several times but failed!"
"I almost had an accident once..."
"oh?"
"Yeah?"
"Don't be discouraged, keep going!"
"yes!"
Finally, after the leader of the organization finished speaking to the leader of the researcher, he turned to look at Claire, who had just wanted to resist with determination.
"Hey!"
Then, he hesitated for a while, and then with eyes full of greed and cruelty, he walked step by step towards the separate cell where she was separated by iron bars.
After walking into the cell, he first casually took a sharp knife from the shelf with torture instruments, walked up to Claire with a cruel smile on his face, and lifted her chin with the blade.
Then after making eye contact, he asked:
"rest assured!"
"Claire, I'm not interested in your collective betrayal, absconding, or even trying to fight against the organization!"
"You were a soldier of the organization..."
"So, I want to know, where does that set of armor come from?"
"That is the key to you becoming a 'Great Sword', am I right?"
"Tell me about it!"
"Besides what we've discovered, what else does it have that we don't know?"
"Just like..."
"What is its specific origin?"
"besides……"
"Where did that little girl come from?"
Staring at the silver eyes on Claire's haggard face, the leader of the organization tried his best to ask in a gentle and coaxing tone.
"..."
Claire just glanced at the other person, then slowly closed her eyes without saying a word.
She knew what the leader meant, but his greed could only make her feel disgusted and resentful, so she gritted her teeth and prepared to face any upcoming punishment.
"Ah!"
"Don't tell me?"
The leader was not surprised when Claire didn't answer, and just smiled.
"You think it's okay if you don't say anything?"
"Look at you now, your situation is not optimistic!"
"Here, the organization has many ways. If you don't cooperate, it will only make you more miserable. If you tell me earlier, maybe you can be relieved earlier?"
"Do you believe it or not..."
"We can tear you into pieces and leave you with only your head in a bottle and still be alive?"
Then, he leaned close to Claire's ear and whispered a threat in a sinister voice.
"..."
Claire's body trembled slightly, but she still didn't let go.
"All right!"
"If you don't want to say it, don't say it!"
"It's still a long time!"
"We have a lot of patience..."
Seeing that Claire still didn't cooperate, the leader, although his face looked a bit resentful, didn't react much. He just stood up straight and threw the knife back on the shelf, and then prepared to leave.
"They will come for you!"
"I swear!"
"You will be reduced to ashes along with this evil place!"
Suddenly, Claire raised her head suddenly, and then gasped sharply, while gritting her blood-stained teeth and roaring a curse.
"Yeah?"
"maybe……"
"Should we go find them first?"
Smirking, the leader retorted cruelly and mockingly.
"..."
Claire didn't say anything else, just stared at the other person for a while, then slowly closed her eyes again and lowered her head.
She decided that from today on, she would never speak again, at least until the end of her life.
Herself……
Maybe there is really no way to go back alive, and she can no longer look for that boy, but what she just said was not just a threat or a curse.
Because she knew that according to the plan, Miria and Elena would definitely launch an annihilation operation against the organization. That was an inevitable fact, just a few months later!
It's just that she may not be able to wait for that day.
"Let's go!"
"It's getting late, I'll come back tomorrow."
"You guys continue!"
Seeing that the researchers outside were still busy, and that Claire was still stubborn and unwilling to speak, the leader of the organization smiled noncommittally again.
"Watch it closely."
"Don't let her die, and don't let her run away!"
After saying that, and getting the promises from her subordinates, she walked out of the cell, opened the door and left triumphantly.
Research is not done in a day or two. After all, they have been studying demons for nearly a hundred years, so they still have plenty of time. It doesn't matter whether Claire is willing to cooperate or not. In the long time to come, they will
Continue to interrogate the other person until she is willing to cooperate.
certainly!
It doesn't matter if you don't want to, because as he just said, they have plenty of ways.
"..."
The night is getting deeper and deeper.
At some point, the researchers also left one by one and took away the set of Judgment Armor that was stripped from Claire's body, leaving her alone, who continued to be nailed to the hideous wooden torture instrument covered in blood.
I felt the double pain and endless exhaustion both physically and mentally.
She doesn't know what will happen to her tomorrow or in the future, nor how long she can last...
Now, her demon power has been completely suppressed by the organization in some way, so much so that she cannot even use her awakening to resist and commit suicide, let alone regain her mobility and escape from this dangerous research institute.
"..."
So, she finally raised her head and glanced at the silent cell, struggling in vain to rely on her last strength to break free from the torture device. After only adding a lot of pain to her, with waves of dizziness and trance, she finally
His head dropped again, and he passed out again under the torture of pain and exhaustion.
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Chapter completed!