Cornflower Witch

Chapter 286 Interrogation and Confession

White Cliff City, an independent residence outside the royal palace.

This place was originally a property of the Regas nobles, but now that the Regas nobles are almost extinct, it has been taken over by the royal family and used to imprison the remaining Hundred-Eyed Cultists.

Inside the spacious room, only three remaining 'Magic Contract Holders' stood waiting.

Soon the door opened, and knights in silver armor entered. In the center of the room, a young girl in a white robe stepped in and sat down on a wooden chair in the middle of the hall. Six knights then stopped behind her, swords at their feet.

"My lady." They bowed respectfully upon seeing Hilti.

Now that they know that Hilti is not the chosen one of God as the Hundred-Eyed Cult claims, she is definitely a superior being who can communicate with the astral plane and wield the authority of 'alien' beings. As believers who worship 'alien' life, they will naturally respect such a being.

Moreover, they had all witnessed the arrival of the 'Griffin' and were conquered by its powerful might, so they dared not oppose the girl who summoned the stars.

"You may stand up," Hiltiya said, then paused to think for a moment.

"Actually, I originally intended to punish you, since as members of the Hundred-Eyed Cult, you bear a great deal of sin. However, considering that your presence would provide more help to this nation that is embarking on a new journey, I will spare you for the time being."

"Regarding the 'Hundred-Eyed Cult,' I believe you have seen a lot of the materials sent to you during this period and know that this is by no means a benevolent and harmonious organization."

"Yes, sir." Since Hiltiya had spoken up, they quickly understood that the Hundred-Eyed Cult would cease to exist in the future.

"We are willing to renounce our identity as members of the Hundred-Eyed Cult, follow your guidance, and reform ourselves." After saying this, the group respectfully bowed their bodies.

Seeing their unwavering change of stance left Hilti speechless, despite having prepared a lot of arguments. But this did save her a lot of energy.

“Repentance isn’t just talk. For at least the next ten years, you will have to atone for your past sins. You won’t be treated well during this time, so be prepared,” Hiltiya reminded the three.

"However, if you can complete the mission well, I would not mind guiding you on your future journey on this alien planet." We must give them some hope, otherwise they will always be wallowing in pain and it will be difficult for them to accomplish anything.

Upon hearing this, the three became excited. Compared to the former Hundred-Eyed Cult Leader, the girl in front of them who brought down stars was clearly more convincing and was officially recognized. This meant that they would no longer have to hide like cult members, unable to gain social recognition and respect even with their strength.

"Thank you, Lady Siltia. We are willing to follow you and serve you."

Hearing this, the knights behind Hilti snorted coldly. These cult members spoke so sweetly; if they weren't still useful, they would have been executed long ago.

Hilti was not surprised by the knights' distrust; after all, it was difficult to gain the trust of someone with a bad record.

“From now on, you will need to organize and compile all that you have learned into teaching materials. In particular, you should remove any parts about the Hundred-Eyed Cult and only keep the part about the ‘Alien’ aspect of cultivation. I will review your materials and make improvements,” Hiltiya said, revealing her plan.

"Afterwards, Regas will establish the 'Stargazing Hall' institution to train personnel of the 'Alien' nature to observe star orbits, maintain the calendar, and build a magic array to connect Regas and the Leo Palace." After that eagle-lion's descent, Regas has now established a weak connection with the Leo Palace.

"Perhaps there will be a second chance to call upon the 'Griffin' in the future, when the 'Observatory' will come into play."

"From now on, you will join the newly established investigation department of Regas to assist in the investigation of cult organizations and personnel in the country. I think you, as former members, should be particularly familiar with this situation." The 'Evil Eye' they contracted for use in detection and investigation is indeed a rare helper.

"Yes," the three replied.

Afterwards, Hiltiya led her people away to the heavily guarded dungeon, where they found Kachis, who looked haggard and had a blank stare, on the lowest level.

The former Antioch general now sits in a corner, dressed in rough linen prison clothes, with heavy iron balls tied to his arms and ankles. These iron balls are not ordinary items, but special creations blessed by the secret magic of the 'castle', which can greatly suppress the sexual expression of the bound person and restrict movement.

Inside the dungeon, several guards immediately stood up and bowed to the petite, silver-haired girl upon seeing her arrive.

"Lord Siltia."

“Okay, you can continue with your normal work.” She nodded, then went to Kachis’s cell. The cell was heavily sealed off, with several layers of protective magic arrays around it, making it difficult for Kachis to recover his strength.

Hearing footsteps approaching, Kachis, who was leaning against the stone wall, opened his eyes and saw a beautiful girl with a gentle expression, dressed in snow-white clothes.

"It's you?" He was somewhat puzzled, after all, he had been captured that night and didn't know that Hilti was the White Knight who had stormed into the battlefield. "It's me." Hilti nodded with interest.

Immediately, the knight who was following her brought a chair for the girl and let her sit down comfortably.

Seeing the knights with eagle and lion emblems being so respectful to the young girl, Kachis was quite puzzled and confused, but someone soon explained it to him.

“Criminal Kachis, before you now stands the acting prime minister of New Regas, the kingdom’s chief knight, Her Majesty the Queen’s benefactor and close friend, the Azure Star—Lady Hiltiya.”

"This..." He was still somewhat puzzled as to why this seemingly frail and unhealthy girl was called the Chief Knight.

"Shouldn't it be a gardener?"

“I’m a gardener, but I occasionally work as a knight. The white knight you saw that night was me.” Hiltiya covered her face with her fingers.

“But now is not the time to talk about these things, Kachis.”

“I have some questions for you, especially about ‘Cerberus’ and ‘Twin Serpents’ ritual artifacts.’” When talking about ‘Twin Serpents’, Hilti’s voice became serious.

"Heh, I won't confess. You can give up." The other person closed their eyes.

"Oh, why?" Hiltiya tilted her head, her light blue eyes scrutinizing the general whose rank had been lowered.

“Because the moment I finish revealing the secret will be the moment I die.” Kachis smiled, seemingly mocking the girl’s naiveté.

"So that's what you think." Hiltiya thought for a moment. Given Kachis's personality, he had probably done many similar things. Now that it applied to her, he would naturally think that way.

“Indeed, even if you tell the secret, it will be difficult to atone for your sins.” Hiltiya frankly admitted that she would not let the other person live.

"However, I still want to know the answers to many questions. If you can tell me, I will help you fulfill some less important wishes."

"Wish? My greatest wish is to live, become stronger, and enjoy life. What can you do about that?" Kachis shook his head dismissively.

“That would be difficult,” Hiltiya thought for a moment.

"Maybe I'm just not good at being ruthless." She sighed, stood up, and prepared to leave.

Seeing her give up so quickly, Kachis felt uneasy, as if he had missed something important.

He got up and shouted at the departing figure, "What are you going to do with me?"

Upon hearing this, the girl in the white robe and cloak turned around, her soft hair forming a beautiful curve at her shoulders.

“I will ask some professionals to consult you,” Hiltiya replied honestly.

Upon hearing the words "professional," Kachis felt a chill run down his spine. He was a professional himself and knew those people's methods all too well.

"Wait, I think I can still talk to you. Actually, I have some small wishes that I hope to fulfill with Miss Tia's help."

"Really?" Hilti tilted her head, somewhat disbelieving that the other party had changed her mind so quickly.

“Yes, who doesn’t have regrets and wishes?” Kachis slumped to the ground, answering dejectedly. His mental state had changed several times in just a minute or two.

“Then I’ll listen.” Hilti nodded to the knight beside her.

She then sat back down in front of the cell and listened as Kachis recounted his experiences and secrets over the years, including those concerning the Kingdom of Antioch and the 'Twin Serpents Cult'...

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