Chapter 187
Using Shuv’s ability to probe someone’s mind is the surest way to extract information from them.
However, every time this ability is used, the risk Dale must bear is also enormous. It cannot be used indiscriminately.
Above all, standing before him was a master of information gathering, a peer to Shuv himself.
“Heh heh, you’re spilling it all so easily. Did you grease your throat or something?”
Master Baro chuckled. The judge of the Shadow High Court, bound to the chair, and the bishop of the Shadow Church, screamed in agony. His finger bones stuck to the back of his hand, then twisted 360 degrees, making a cracking sound as the bones bent.
“You betrayed the Shadow Goddess, the Church, and the Court for such a petty reason?”
Leaving the screams behind, the Shadow Lord opened his mouth.
Archbishop Mars, wailing in agony, choked out between sobs.
“Don’t we all know it! The Shadow Goddess never loved us!”
“So what, did you think God would specially favor you and reserve a spot for you in heaven?”
Master Baro chuckled incredulously.
“Y-Your Majesty knows it too! The truth of this world! This world will end in ice! And only darkness will remain! That terrified me! That winter, that winter!”
Mars the Cultist shouted desperately, while Dale remained silent.
“So you tried to flee from the inescapable truth?”
After the silence, Dale spoke.
“So you bowed before the Golden Emperor… the false ruler, and willingly took up the banner of falsehood?”
