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If the intensity of the torture was increased from the beginning, they could have gone mad or died instantly.

That’s why it was to induce the desired answer to come out by mentally driving it with continuous pain.

“Uh… big… … .”

“finally… ask Where are the other hideouts?”

“ruler… for a moment… Whoops!”

“stop! I will tell you everything.”

The moment the sword was struck, a cry erupted from the other side.

The tip of the sword stopped in front of his fingers, and Shion slowly turned his head.

“Tell me quickly. If later it turns out to be a lie, I will kill both of you.”

“… Are you really not going to kill me?”

“I promise. If it turns out to be true, I’ll let you two live.”

The young rebel looks at Zion in terror.

That word had another meaning.

Even if he could save himself and the fallen rebels, it was close to the meaning that he would definitely kill the rebels in other hiding places.

In other words, he had to answer first in order to survive.

‘Could that person be… … .’

The young rebel only then realized the identity of the opponent.

A young man who leads the knights, with silver hair and purple eyes, a cold yet tall appearance.

He must have come all the way here with a deep-rooted vengeance.

“I can tell you where the hiding place is. I have something hidden.”

“you… You bastard!”

The wounded rebel let out a painful voice and stretched out his hand.

Important documents had to be handed over to the advance party or incinerated in advance.

But that guy stole those documents in advance and took care of himself.

“Quaaagh!”

“… keep quiet Do you want to die?”

Shion trampled on that hand and spoke slowly.

In my heart, I wanted to kill them all, but since there was room for negotiation, I just endured it.

If he knew more than the location of the hideout, wouldn’t he be a little merciful?

“Is there a hideout in another area?”

“… I’ve heard there will be more, but I don’t know the details.”

“Did those above you run away that way?”

“Perhaps. I don’t know where they went.”

Of course, Zion knew that hiding places existed in other regions as well.

However, the exact location of Zion was unknown, and it was impossible to search the wide area individually.

If he had known the location, he would have ended up even raising a mantra to the king.

“Do you know anything other than the location of the hideout?”

“… If I tell you, will we be able to live?”

“If the information is good, we can take action.”

“I can tell you about our forces and mission plans.”

Shion shows a little interest and slowly withdraws the sword.

We know roughly the strength of the Rebels, but have never described them in detail.

The mission plan was also information that was not mentioned, so it would be helpful if used well.

“you… Are you in charge of collecting information?”

“I am in charge of classification rather than collection. Executives are in charge of important information, and I am a junior, so I don’t know much.”

“The location of the hideout can be ascertained immediately, but the forces and mission plans can only be verified over time. Are you prepared?”

“Yes, I was cleaning up after being abandoned anyway. Either way, dying is the same.”

The young rebel was stealing information in advance, expecting to be captured one day.

Rather than die in vain, I had to find a way to live somehow.

These days, rumors such as embezzlement of funds from the executives and taking the lives of subordinates lightly spread, so he secretly prepared for it just in case.

“… Let me ask you some questions. When returning to the capital from Kelidos, did you guys attack the carriage of the Duke of Adelaira?”

The knights startled and looked away.

I was only guessing about the contents, but no one was sure.

If it turns out to be true, not only Shion but also the Duke of Adelaira will be enraged.

“Yes, we understand that the killing mission was carried out on our side.”

“Who were you aiming for?”

“I understand that she is the eldest daughter of the Duke of Adelaira.”

“You should have known I was there… Why did you do the same thing this time?”

“It is said that he was deliberately aiming to pass the time. If the youngest son of the Marquis Reggiard shakes up the chain of command… … .”

The young rebel could not speak any longer.

The knights couldn’t even exhale while being buried in tension.

Shion was radiating purple magic with cold eyes.

“You mean you were targeting Hanette Adelaira to use me?”

“My… Not me, but the officers… … .”

“I roughly understood.”

The soldiers who came down later were terrified when they saw Shion.

It was as if he was trying to use his sword to destroy this place.

Unlike him, Shion slowly reaped his magic and continued talking.

“So, where is the hiding place?”

“ji… It’s marked on a map, and I… I hid it in the house where I lived.”

“After confirming, I will decide whether to let you two live or not. Take it and get that map first.”

“All right.”

The knights moved swiftly and dragged the young rebel along.

He must have been quite upset, so he had to get it as quickly as possible.

If you stimulate the swordsman who uses sword skills, it will only make it difficult for them.

‘This is a big deal.’

Hafnon cannot speak to Shion at all and just watches quietly.

Since the Duke of Adelaira and the Marquis of Reggiard were on their way, the Marquis of Prandike also provided some troops.

Although he was nominally dispatched, he deliberately followed him all the way here to help Zion.

In the meantime, I learned something I couldn’t even imagine, and I had no choice but to be quiet for now.

‘It’s a problem just by attacking Miss Harnet, but if you even touch her fiancé there… … .’

Even if all the hideouts in the capital were cleaned up, it wouldn’t be easy.

The Duke of Adelaira and the Marquess of Reggiard had already taken part in a large scale, and even Shion Reggieard was joining in.

What would happen if a swordsman using swordsmanship mobilized soldiers from the two families?

‘If I use a little more strength and borrow the kingdom’s army, things will get bigger.’

If the Duke of Adelaira and the Marquis of Reggiard made a mantra at the same time, the King would have no choice but to help, at least formally.

Perhaps the troops in the capital will be dispatched, or the troops scattered in each region will be moved.

In fact, it was close to civil war, and other nobles and bureaucrats would implicitly support the two families.

‘Blood will blow in the kingdom of Allain.’

* * *

The capital garrison raided the location Zion had told them about.

The head of the capital’s garrison personally commanded it, followed by hundreds of troops.

In just a few minutes, the situation was settled, and all the insurgents who were preparing to flee were captured.

However, he had no choice but to return empty-handed because he could not obtain documents containing top-secret information.

“Captain! It’s urgent!”

A member of the capital’s garrison hurriedly came running to deliver the news.

Then, the captain of the garrison pushed the knights back and gave them a light chin.

“Where is the dispatch from?”

“This is an urgent message sent by Shion Regard.”

“Report.”

“The enemy’s stronghold has been captured, and two of the enemy are said to have been captured.”

“Hmm… … “

Ethan Taylor, the captain of the capital’s garrison, is locked in doubt as he puts down his spear.

Certainly, it would not be enough to call this place the headquarters.

In the basement of the building, various papers and maps were piled up.

The information about the kingdom of Alain and its nobles was densely written, so it was clear that it was secretly collected information.

‘To find out so quickly… … .’

The location of the base was told by Shion Regard.

I also searched there for the first time, and since both were home bases, I wondered if it fit too well for a coincidence.

How did Shion Regiard find out the location of its stronghold?

“And they say they’ve found all the hiding places in the capital!”

“What is it?”

“Would you like to check it out?”

Ethan quickly took the map given to him by the guards.

A red X was displayed everywhere on the map showing the topography of the capital.

The number reached about a dozen, and Edan quickly figured out their locations.

“Shion Reggiard-sama has conveyed his wish to clear all hiding places within today.”

“Have you checked?”

“It is said that they have already cleared two places. There was no one in those two places, so I guess they ran away.”

The guardsman finished his report by pointing to the place where the blue circle was drawn.

After looking at the map for a while, Ethan finishes arranging troops in his head.

‘I’m going to call the police and push in from the outside.’

If you dispersed your troops for no reason, you could miss the enemy.

In that case, it was better to gather the troops into a certain unit and then drive them to one side.

If he used the enlisted soldiers of noble families, he would have been able to blockade the area with ease.

‘Shion Regard… It’s quite a podium for a young one.’

If another noble had been entrusted with this mission, they would have handled it roughly, or left everything to the capital’s garrison.

However, Shion Regiard accurately pinpointed the stronghold, and even showed a willingness to end it quickly.

It was as if I had met an aristocrat whom I liked after a long time.

‘I must have been very angry with my fiancé. Is your love for your fiancé as hot as you are young?’

* * *

The residence of the Duke of Adelaira, Zion’s room.

Shion was only able to return to the mansion at dawn.

Not only the stronghold of the rebels, but also dozens of hideouts had to be destroyed, so they had to go all over the capital.

Since they moved with the capital garrison and captured them, in fact, the rebels on the capital side should have been destroyed.

I fell asleep right away, but in a moment I heard a familiar voice.

“Hey, what did you do yesterday?”

“Um… … .”

“What did you do that you are still sleeping? You wake up earlier than me.”

“… … ?”

Shion slowly opens her eyes and turns her head.

Harnette was looking down at her with her arms crossed.

“Now I can’t even sleep.”

“Do you know you skipped breakfast?”

“… Has it already happened?”

“I was quiet because the head of household told me not to wake him up… Shouldn’t I come out for lunch, though?”

“Looks like you slept well.”

Shion stood up and smiled.

Apparently, not too long ago, I couldn’t sleep properly, and I always felt depressed.

But before I knew it, I was able to sleep soundly, and a strange feeling of satisfaction seemed to settle in my body.

“Did you come in late yesterday? What are you doing here?”

“I had work to do.”

“So what did you do?”

“after… I followed the capital garrison to find their hideout.”

Shion spoke frankly and completely got out of bed.

It was over anyway, and the capital’s garrison would have been investigating the rebels by now.

Of course, it was for Hannette, but I didn’t want to talk about that part.

“Are you crazy? Why are you doing that?”

“They say they are sending enlisted soldiers, so I have to follow them.”

“What are you going to do if you get hurt? At that time, you just have to stay still like a son of an aristocrat.”

“… … .”

Shion glances at Hannet while being immersed in thought.

Harnette had never said that she could get hurt.

Recently, he said that he wanted to help himself, or that he could stay by his side.

He must have changed his thoughts about himself, but shouldn’t he ask about it at least once?

“Sister, I’m asking just in case… do you like me?”

“… what?”

“Don’t take it too seriously… … .”

“Crazy? why do i want you… do you like it this… Don’t say anything weird.”

Harnette quickly turned around and covered her mouth.

Suddenly, his face flushed, and he seemed a bit embarrassed.

Even though it’s just a simple question, why is it reacting so violently?

‘It’s not because I like it. just… Because I feel safe when I’m by your side… … .’