"You mean, the old thing Bell was 'invited' to the criminal agency by Reinhard?" In the parliamentary hall, Harold leaned leaning against the seat, tapping his fingers gently on the armrest, and his whole body became much more cheerful.
That guy Bell has caused him a lot of trouble on weekdays.
Relying on the shameful forces behind him, he is opposed to him everywhere, and makes trouble for him in secret.
Although Harold remained calm on the surface, he had already felt angry.
When hearing this news now, it was like drinking a bowl of ice water during the summer of the year, and it felt good from head to toe.
"Yes, sir." The confidant standing bent slightly, "However, Commander Reinhardt took him away in the name of 'assisting investigation', and there would be no handle on the surface."
Hearing this, Harold sneered, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes.
"Assist in the investigation? That guy Reinhart will find a way for himself. That old fox, Bell, is used to being arrogant on weekdays, and this time he has been considered a staple."
The confidant lowered his head, and a trace of cold sweat oozed out of his forehead. Although he knew that his adults had long been dissatisfied with Bell, he could not say this clearly.
He added carefully: "Sir, the other members of the parliament may react a little. After all, Bell is a member of the parliament. If things get bigger, it may cause unnecessary trouble."
Harold waved his hand and said, "Reaction? What can they do? Since Reinhard dares to do it, it means that he has already decided on a way out. Besides, do that guy Bell offends few people on weekdays? Now that he is being taken away, I'm afraid many people are secretly applauding."
"Go and tell those two guys, don't do it too roughly, get over for a hearing tomorrow." Harold glanced at his subordinates coldly.
He had to let Lin Yi and Reinhardt understand that interrogating Bell could be done, but he would never leave any obvious traces.
Otherwise, when the old silver coin of Bell is bitten backwards at the hearing, things will be troublesome.
The subordinates took the order and left, while Harold narrowed his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.
This old fox, Bell, is very cunning on weekdays. Although he was caught this time, he must not be taken lightly.
You know, those old guys in the parliament are not fuel-efficient lights.
One hour later, Lin Yi, who was instructed by Harold, came to the underground interrogation room of the execution agency.
Under the dim light, Reinhardt had been waiting with several interrogators for a long time.
Originally, this kind of work was left to Old Hank, but unfortunately, Old Hank was killed in the last battle with the Ghost Ring organization.
Reinhardt had to select a few people with pretty good techniques to take over this "dirty job".
Lin Yi sat on the chair and looked at the Bell Councilor handcuffed to the chair coldly.
The atmosphere in the interrogation room was so depressing that it was suffocating. The walls were hung with all kinds of torture instruments, and the air was filled with a strong smell of rust and blood. Every breath could make people feel the shadow of death.
Bell's eyes flashed, obviously trying his best to hide his fear.
Lin Yi and Reinhardt both knew that old foxes like Bell would never speak easily.
But for them, it's just a matter of time.
"Mr. Bell, you should be very clear about why we invited you here." Lin Yi's voice was cold, without any emotion.
"I...I don't know what you are talking about! I am a member of the Empire, and you have no right to treat me like this!" Although Bell's voice trembled, he still held on to his last dignity.
"Ghost, demon, you should be familiar with these, right?" Lin Yi's tone was still calm, but every word hit the heart of Councillor Bell like a heavy hammer.
Bell's lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he finally clenched his teeth.
He knew that once he spoke, what would await him would be an endless abyss.
"I don't know what you are talking about. I am a member of the Imperial Council. You can't be beaten up." Although Bell's voice was still tough, his confidence was obviously insufficient. "It seems that you don't plan to cooperate anymore." Lin Yi slowly stood up, walked to the wall, and took off a black leather whip.
The whip is covered with tiny barbs, and it is shining with a cold luster under the dim light.
Just just need to tug, the barbs will be deeply embedded in the flesh and a small pull will tear off a large piece of flesh and blood.
Lin Yi gently swung the whip in his hand, making a "swish" sound that broke through the air.
"Mr. Bell, you should be very clear that every tool here is enough to make you regret your choice. Now, I will give you another last chance - cooperation, or not."
A irrefutable fear passed through the eyes of Bell, but his tone was still tough, with a bit of bluff: "You are abuse of lynching! I want to complain to you to the parliament! This is illegal! You will pay the price for it!"
Reinhardt glanced at Lin Yi and signaled whether to use torture.
Although the punishment can indeed quickly pry the mouth of Congressman Bell, the risk of using torture for a Congressman is too great.
Once leaked, it will not only cause dissatisfaction in the parliament, but may even set off a political storm.
"Reinhart." Lin Yi suddenly said, "Go and bring 'that thing'."
Reinhart was slightly stunned, but soon understood Lin Yi's intention.
He nodded and turned around and walked out of the interrogation room.
A trace of doubt flashed in the eyes of Congressman Bell, but more of fear.
He didn't know what "that thing" Lin Yi said was, but he knew that it was definitely not a good thing.
At this moment, footsteps came from the corridor, from far to near, and each step seemed to hit the heart of Councillor Bell.
Reinhardt pushed the door open, holding a pitch-black metal box in his hand.
Lin Yi took the box, pressed the lock of the box, and opened the lid, revealing a bottle of dark red liquid inside.
"This kind of thing is called 'perceptual amplification potion', and the effect is very simple - it can make your senses extremely sharp. Touch, hearing, smell, taste, and even pain will be magnified several times, or even dozens of times." Lin Yi glanced at several members of the execution organ behind him. Two interrogators had already stepped forward, holding him firmly, one on the left and one on the right.
Their palms were like iron pliers, making Councillor Bell unable to move.
This agent was originally invented for flirting, but the inventors soon discovered that its effect was too strong.
Many people die of excitement due to excessive stimulation of the senses after using it.
For this reason, it was quickly listed as a banned drug and was prohibited from circulation on the market.
However, later some people discovered that this agent was extremely useful during interrogation.
Severe punishment can easily cause the prisoner to be seriously injured or even die, but this kind of medicine can make the other party speak at a very small cost.
It leaves no trauma, but it can experience more terrible pain than torture.
For this reason, it has become a secret weapon for violent institutions such as execution agencies.
But because the materials of this kind of drug are extremely rare, even the execution authorities will only use it when facing extremely important cases.
Ordinary criminals are not worthy of this kind of "treatment".
Nowadays, Bell has a special status as a MP, and the intelligence he has is enough to shake the foundation of the entire empire.
Using this medicine to make him speak is undoubtedly the most appropriate method. "No...you can't do this! I am a MP of the Empire! You have no right to use this method against me!" Member Bell's voice trembled, trying to resist with the last dignity.
Lin Yi sneered: "Mr.? A MP who colluded with demons and betrayed the empire is worthy of negotiation? Your identity is just a fig leaf to cover up your sins."
Because the two interrogators held it tightly, Congressman Bell's mouth could not close at all.
Lin Yi unscrewed the bottle cap and poured all the medicine in his hand into the mouth of Councillor Bell.
The dark red liquid slid down his throat, bringing a burning sting, as if countless tiny flames were spreading through his esophagus.
The effect of the potion appears quickly, and Councillor Bell's body begins to tremble violently.
His senses were infinitely amplified, as if every cell was stripped out and exposed to the air.
He could feel the subtle flow in the air, and every wisp of wind slashed through his skin like a blade.
"Ah-!" Councillor Bell let out a heart-wrenching scream, his body trembling violently.
His senses were magnified to the extreme, and even the dim lights in the interrogation room became extremely dazzling, as if they were about to burn his retina.
Lin Yi looked at him coldly and took off a slender silver needle from the wall.
He walked up to Councillor Bell and gently pressed the needle to his arm. "Next, you will feel more painful than death."
Congressman Bell's eyes were full of despair. He was just an ordinary person and had no willpower to resist this level of torture: "No... don't! I say! I say everything!"
Lin Yi did not stop the movement in his hand, and the silver needle slowly pierced into Congressman Bell's skin. Under the action of the perceptual amplification agent, the slight stinging sensation was infinitely amplified, as if a red-hot blade had passed through his arm, and every trace of pain penetrated deep into the bone marrow. "Ah--!" A heart-wrenching scream broke out in the throat of Congressman Bell. His body twitched violently, and the veins on his forehead swelled, and sweat dripped like rain. "Yes... it's the 'Shadow Council'!" The voice of the Bell Councilor was crying, almost begging, "They asked me to help them control the Council and promised me to become the supreme ruler of the empire!"
Lin Yi stopped the movement in his hand and signaled the clerk behind him to start recording: "Shadow Council? Where is their headquarters?"
"I...I don't know either." Councillor Bell's voice was intermittent, his throat seemed to be rubbed by sandpaper, and every time he made a sound, it brought a knife-like pain.
Under the amplification of perception, he could even feel the collision of every particle of dust in the air. The pain almost collapsed. "In the past, they came to me... If I needed to contact me, they would go through the guy in the study..."
"The guy in the study? Are you talking about that soul-eating demon?"
Mr. Bell nodded weakly, his voice almost squeezed out from his teeth: "Yes...yes. It was sent by the Shadow Council to monitor me. Every time I needed to contact them, I would pass messages through it."
Lin Yi frowned. The Soul-Devouring Demon had been killed by him and Reinhardt, and the clue was obviously cut off.
But he was not in a hurry. The silver needle in his hand gently turned and the tip of the needle penetrated into Councillor Bell's arm again.
"Ah——!"
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"Don't...stop torture me anymore! I really don't know more!" Congressman Bell's voice was crying, almost begging.
"So, next question, what is the connection between Ghost Ring Organization and you?"
"Ghost Ring Organization... actually has nothing to do with me, it was the Shadow Council who asked me to help... I actually have no connection with them."
Lin Yi stared at the expression of Councillor Bell, trying to capture any lies or concealment from his eyes.
However, Congressman Bell's eyes were dissipated, his pupils lost their focal length, his spirit was on the verge of collapse, and he obviously had no ability to make up lies.
"Shadow Council asked you to help? What did you do specifically?"
"They...they let me use my influence in the parliament to facilitate the Ghost Ring. For example...help them cover up some actions, or push some bills in their favor in the parliament."
It seems that this so-called Shadow Parliament is much more troublesome than he thought.
They not only secretly manipulate demons and ghosts, but also try to penetrate the core of the empire through the power of parliament.
This double penetration method is obviously to build an invisible shackle between humans and demons, and they are the traders behind it.
"So where is the stronghold of the Ghost Ring Organization now?"
Member Bell's lips trembled a few times, and his voice was almost inaudible: "I...I really don't know. The Shadow Council never told me this, they just let me facilitate them in the Council."
The tip of the needle was pressed against Member Bell's skin again, and the cold feeling made Member Bell tremble all over. "No...no! I really don't know! Please, let me go!" Lin Yi looked at him, and the silver needle in his hand did not continue to pierce.
Mr. Bell's spirit has collapsed, and there will be no more gains if he continues to ask questions.
Moreover, Harold has hinted that he should not be too ruthless against MP Bell, otherwise the trial process in the parliamentary hall will easily become passive tomorrow.
"Continue."
The voice of the Bell Council was almost inaudible: "I...I only know that the Shadow Council has been planning a large-scale attack recently, targeting the newly built railway station of the empire."
When hearing the Bell Council's answer, let alone Lin Yi, and Reinhardt's eyes looked over.
This news is a bombshell, blowing the entire interrogation room silently.
"Reinhardt, go arrange the staff and strengthen security work for the station that will be cut in three days. If there is not enough staff, go to the military. Remember, don't find the people below, just go to the general. The people below can no longer trust them."
Reinhardt nodded at all, immediately nodded and turned around and quickly left the interrogation room.
Time is tight, and every second now may be related to the safety of the empire, and even the survival of countless innocent lives.
In the interrogation room, Congressman Bell sat in a chair, as if he had been exhausted all his strength.
"Put him into a black prison and take strict supervision." Lin Yi ordered the interrogator behind him, "Remember, don't give him any chance to contact the outside world. If anything goes wrong, you know the consequences."
The two interrogators nodded and quickly dragged Councillor Bell out.
The effect of the perceptual amplification agent does not last long and will lose its effect after an hour.
At that time, Congressman Bell's body will not be affected too much.
After Lin Yi learned important information from Councillor Bell, the prompt sound of the Reincarnation Paradise sounded again.
【You have completed the main mission: the mysterious Bell Councillor (first ring)】
【Task completion rate is 90%. 】
【You obtain Soul Crystal (Full)×1. 】
【The second ring of the main mission has been opened, and the hunter opens the second ring of the mission for the first place, and you will get additional information. 】
Organization Name: Shadow Council
Organization Background: Shadow Council is the most secretive dark organization on the ghost continent, consisting of great demons, high-level ghosts with fifteen eyes and those who betray human awakening. Their goal is to subvert the rule of the Zur Empire and completely transform the ghost continent into a paradise for ghosts and demons. The Shadow Council is hidden in the shadow of human society, manipulating war, plague and disasters to create opportunities for the reproduction and growth of ghosts.
Members of the Parliament rarely appear, and they pass instructions through agents or secret rituals. The power of the Shadow Council comes not only from powerful individuals, but also from their sophisticated plans and penetration of human society.
Speaker: Ancient monster, called "Dark Eclipse".
Features: Calm, cruel, good at manipulating people's hearts, and the absolute leader of the Shadow Council.
Deputy Speaker: A high-level ghost with more than fifteen eyes, named "Eye of Void".
Features: Cunning, responsible for formulating strategies and execution plans.
Members of Congress: consist of three great demons, five high-level ghosts and two betrayers.
Responsibility: Responsible for intelligence, resource allocation, war planning and other matters respectively.
[Main mission: Shadow Council (Second Ring)]
Difficult level: Lv.45
Task introduction: Finding the power of the Shadow Council.
Mission information: Eliminate Shadow Council forces from the Zur Empire (eliminate at least 50% of members).
Task duration: 30 natural days
Task reward: Depends on the task completion degree. After receiving the reward, the third ring task will be unlocked.
Task punishment: compulsory execution.
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Seeing the specific information from the Shadow Council, Lin Yi instantly made a judgment in his heart.
This organization is far more difficult than the previous ghost ring.
The members of the Shadow Council include not only high-level ghosts and great demons, but also awakened people who betray humans.
No wonder the other party was able to penetrate into the top leaders of the Zur Empire. With these betrayal awakened people as undercover agents, the actions of the Shadow Council are naturally like fish in water and are everywhere.
About an hour later, Lin Yi, accompanied by Reinhardt, met the general who controlled the entire military, Bernal Quinnier.
Although Bernal's position is much higher than the two, Lin Yi and Reinhardt have special identities, and even the supreme military commander has to pay attention to their requests.
Bernard sat behind a large desk, crossed his hands on the table, scanning Lin Yi and Reinhardt sitting opposite him. "Tell me, what are you looking for me?" Bernal looked at the two of them. His daily itinerary was very nervous, and it was already very worthwhile to be able to take the time to meet them.
Lin Yi did not talk nonsense and said bluntly: "Please transfer some people from outside Zur City."
Hearing this sentence, Bernal frowned slightly and his mind quickly began to think.
Although Lin Yi's words are brief, the meaning is very obvious - there may have been betrayers in the army in Zur City.
Otherwise, Lin Yi could contact the military directly to ask for someone, so why bother to come to him specifically? "What happened? You need to be so careful in the execution agencies and nursing homes?" Bernal's expression finally changed, with a hint of solemnity in his tone.
Although he did not like the two violent institutions, the execution agency and the nursing home, Bernal had to admit the strength of both.
Especially in the last battle of Su Xiao besieging Guihuan, the performance of the execution organs was amazing, and even the military could not ignore the performance of the execution organs. (This chapter ends)