Chapter 591 – Interrogation
The interrogator has an unlucky expression filled with the consciousness of the chosen people.
A name tag with “Baldi Pleco” Written on his chest catches my eye.
And the man on the right had a name tag on his chest that said “Drill Layer.”
‘Is it Baldi and Drul?’
Baldi seemed more comfortable, so he seemed to be the superior.
It was a rank insignia that I had never seen before… But there was one more stick.
“There is only one thing we want. The truth. If you provide satisfactory information, you may be able to return to the warm embrace of your family.”
“… What about the family?”
I knew that they were clearly getting along well, but it was still a comment meant to show that they were the best of the family.
It felt natural that way.
“You don’t have to worry. It’s not guilt by association. Still, it may change depending on what kind of attitude you show.”
“…”
What do I look like to Baldi?
Are you worried about your family?
Or maybe he looks scared.
The power of deception will show him what he wants.
“Then let’s begin.”
With Baldi’s words, I felt a power interfering with my mind.
‘Drul… Is that him?’
Since he was sitting there without saying anything, I wondered if he had come for a field trip, but that didn’t seem to be the case.
Drell appeared to be a human with the ability to interfere with the mind.
And if I were to roughly guess its ability, I think it would be mental interference that makes people tell the truth or reveals truth and lies.
I felt like I had some idea of why these guys had me in solitary confinement.
Mental abilities can more easily interfere when the opponent’s mind is vulnerable.
From being imprisoned in solitary confinement for a long period of time, to the devastated mind and the magic suppressing devices on his wrists and ankles.
Unless you are a human with reasonable mental strength, you will not have the strength to resist Drell’s abilities.
But I have the ‘power of deception.’
The power of deception is not called power for nothing.
The power of deception is powerful enough to affect not only the mind of a living being, but also the machine system.
So Drell’s mental interference was meaningless. Right now, he must be under the illusion that his abilities have been put to good use.
“The club instructor at Zephya Academy is a Rebellion terrorist… Did you want to film some kind of movie?”
As expected, it all started with Rebellion.
It seemed like there was already data to investigate me, and since it wasn’t something that could be deceived with the power of deception, it seemed better to admit it honestly.
“… Pantherans are also humans with the same intelligence as us. I just didn’t think it was right to keep them as slaves.”
Well… Wouldn’t a member of Rebellion have responded like this?
Of course, for me, who doesn’t really sympathize with that, it was an awkward line that felt like I was reading a book.
Because of the Power of Deception filter, Baldi may appear to be a passionate Rebellion member.
“It’s a pity that you don’t know that that’s just useless sympathy. Well… Enough of the warm-up, let’s ask the real question. Do you know anything about the incident that happened in Meridian?”
“…?”
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After completing the interrogation, I returned to solitary confinement.
Because he had the power of deception, he was able to be interrogated with ease.
The interrogators seemed to recognize everything I said as the truth.
The power of deception that Celestia said she must obtain if she wants to save Helena.
It was worth it to put in nearly 7 years of effort to defeat the great evil Gromgal.
Thanks to the power of deception, the interrogation was completed successfully.
I was surrounded by doubts again.
This was because the content of the question went in a completely different direction than I expected.
They arrested me as a Rebellion terrorist. But the funny thing is, they didn’t ask me a single question about the terrorist crime I committed in Rebellion.
Their main interrogations were threefold.
Salvi’s Helena Institute.
The story of Sunni, who went on a rampage at the mansion of Meridian, Hellion’s birthplace.
And interrogation regarding access to Panthera.
The purpose was clearly to find out what I, Sunni, and Chaos had done.
“…”
At this point, I started to understand why this situation had happened.
Zephyria’s army was screwed three times by an unknown group.
And that too unilaterally.
I think I was greatly affected by the Sunni in Meridian. Moreover, I was embarrassed by the live broadcast throughout Zephyria.
To make up for that failure, Zephyria’s army seemed to be arresting suspicious people at random.
Rebellion was unluckily caught in the middle of this.
When I think about it that way, I understand the current situation a little.
Still, I completed the interrogation well… Isn’t he innocent?
What if no one knows what I did?
Not guilty is correct.
It’s selfish, but I can’t help it.
I had no intention of turning myself in.
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Claire was locked in a narrow cell.
All Rebellion executives were captured. With an important operation ahead.
“Ha…”
Claire sighed automatically.
I was careful, but I couldn’t understand where it went wrong.
Rebellion is an organization created with Claire and her older brother Cloud.
And Kaura and Hermann, who had been friends since childhood, joined.
For over 50 years, Rebellion has saved countless Panthera slaves without any trouble.
Ironically, the reason why the Public Security Agency was unable to catch Rebellion for such a long time was because of the law.
Personal Information Protection Act.
This law, which protects individual freedom and rights, operates quite strongly in Zephyria.
In addition to protecting an individual’s privacy, unless a clear crime is revealed, the National Police Agency cannot access personal information without permission.
Ironically, the law that must catch criminals is also what Rebellion hid.
Of course, that is not the only reason.
It is basic to be careful not to reveal one’s identity, and no murder was committed.
Above all, public opinion was not bad by riding the wave of the recent human rights movement, so the National Security Agency did not try to catch Rebellion so actively.
However, if you are Zephyra, the Personal Information Protection Act has no meaning. You will be able to obtain information at will from a personal link terminal.
Secure evidence. There is no need for an arrest warrant.
It’s unthinkable for the Public Security Agency, but for the military, it’s not a problem.
Claire had the ability to run away from the soldiers who came to arrest her.
But I knew it was meaningless.
The soldiers who came to catch him were nothing but dust, and the military was full of monsters.
He knew that unless he abandoned everything and ran to the surface, he would eventually be caught.
The military does not interfere in Zephyria.
I may have believed that too much.
‘Nothing has happened in over 50 years, so isn’t it worth thinking that way?’
Of course, I had made some preparations for the situation where Rebellion’s leadership disappeared, but I couldn’t help but feel anxious.
-Growling…
The sound from the ship woke Claire up from her thoughts.
The only meal that Claire’s eyes naturally focused on. Head to the green soup.
It’s food that looks good, but it smells so bad that I couldn’t even eat it.
‘Is that the sixth time? Seven times?’
Claire had been in a space with no sound or stimulation for so long that her memories were vague.
I’m so hungry. I start to think about taking a spoonful.
“Gulp…”
-Cheolkeong.
Just before Claire gave in to hunger, a door that had been closed for a long time opened.
“6096. Come out.”
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“Huh… It’s absurd. A terrorist group of this level is being run.”
Interrogator Baldi spoke to Claire in an absurd tone.
Claire’s magic power level as shown in the data is S rank.
If he were to join the military, he would be immediately commissioned as a combat officer.
And for a talent of this level, most mistakes are overlooked.
Although Claire is said to be a member of a terrorist group called Rebellion, he did not cause any significant casualties.
“Hmm. Hmm. Claire. Then, let’s begin the interrogation.”
Baldi had no choice but to be careful with his words.
What if Claire admits her mistake and commits herself to the military?
It was because he was a person who might become a superior at any time.
“Oh, and I’d like you to remove the mental barrier.”
Even if her magical power was suppressed, it was impossible to break through her mental barrier by locking her in her cell for a week, given her rank.
However, Claire seemed to have no intention of letting go of her mental barrier.
“… Claire, how about your cooperation? Don’t you want to see the Gisela Panthera people you’ve been collecting going up for a slave auction?”
“You…”
In Gisela, there was a Pantheraine protection facility rescued by Rebellion.
It seemed like the military had already figured it out.
And this was a threat.
Baldi said, prickling at Claire’s scary eyes.
“Claire, please don’t look at me with such scary eyes. You know that we are in a situation where we have to be punished.”
Even if the mental barrier is removed, the military may actually leave the protective facility alone.
However, Claire had no choice but to follow the words of Interrogator Baldi.
Claire closed her eyes tightly, feeling the dirty feeling of a guy named Drell invading her mind.
