Ch.82 The Interrogation


    <span style="font-weight:400">Sir George was waiting on the hillside just south of the mountain range with a squad of men, half of them human, the other half dwarves. They were hoping to see the re from Percy.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Sir George was lost in thought of everything that has happened today while he was on leave.


    <span style="font-weight:400">''I''ve never seen my Lord so shaken and angered. I wish I could have been more of a help. I should have watched Lady Rya.'' Sir George said as he was thinking about what he would say to the prince.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Look! The re!" One of the men yelled as they saw the lighting out of the woods.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Come! Percy needs our aid!" Sir George said as he started moving forward.


    <span style="font-weight:400">The rest of the men followed suit as they marched through the forest to where Percy was with Dalia, Nieren, and a Merc they captured.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"d to see you''re still alive, boy. What did you find out?" Sir George asked with a smile as he looked at the Mercenary.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"We were able to ambush four ck Rose Mercenaries. We had no choice but to kill three of them. And we wouldn''t have caught this one if it wasn''t for Nieren." Percy said with a grin.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Aye. You three did well. Let''s bring this one to our Lord. I''m sure he''ll get the information we need. If not, well, he''s going to die." Sir George said with a smirk as he led the group toward the camp.


    <span style="font-weight:400">***


    <span style="font-weight:400">As they reached the camp they saw that most of Baron Zellin''s soldiers had already gathered around Prince Quinus.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus was talking with the Baron and Hajdah.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"So you were able to get 700 men together in two hours? That''s amazing. I was able to get six of our mages from the guild, your majesty." Hajdah asked with a hint of excitement in his voice.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I wish I could bring more men, but I fear that the ck Roses might be watching. I have sent an emissary to Kishin. I hope he can gather the remaining force needed to save Rya." Prince Quinus said with a sigh as he stared out at the camp. Then Quin noticed Percy, Dalia, and Nieren had returned with Sir George.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"My Lord! We have a prisoner," Sir George said as he stepped back.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Prince Quinus walked up to the man tied with rope. He looks like a normal human wearing the ck Rose uniform.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus looks at the man and then turns to Hajdah.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What do you know about him?" Quinus asks as he stares at the man.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"He''s a squad leader. You can tell by the insignia on his chest. Other than that, I don''t think he''s a well-known Mercenary outside of being a ck Rose mercenary." Hajdah answered with a shrug.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus walks over to the man and looks him in the eyes. Quin''s golden eyes seem like they''re glowing in the middle of the night.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Who are you?" Quinus asks.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Tch! ..." Dan clicks his tongue and doesn''t answer.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What is your name?" Quinus asks again with impatience in his voice.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I''m not talking, Toothless Li- *PUNCH!* AAARRGG!!" Dan shouts as he falls to the ground after getting punched by Sir George.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I don''t know whatpelled you to insult my Lord. But I will show you what happens when you keep disrespecting him." Sir George says as he pulls out his sword.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Dan is coughing before regaining hisposure.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"You''ll have to do better than that if you want info out of me," Dan growls.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus takes a step forward and ces his hand on the man''s shoulder. His golden eye glows brightly with mana as he touches Dan causing a shockwave to pass through him. His body goes limp for a few seconds before the man returns to consciousness breathing heavily.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Hah! Hah! W-What was that? Was that some sort of magic attack?" Dan coughs and gasps for air.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I just discharged my mana through you as if you were my sword. So, I''ll ask one more time, what is your name, merc?" Quinus says with cold anger in his voice.


    <span style="font-weight:400">''The prince has that much mana!? He''s gone mad!'' Dan panicked after feeling the most painful sensation he has ever felt in his life while the cells in his body were still screaming in pain.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"My name is Dan. I am a mercenary that fought under themand of Victor." Dan answers.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus looked to Hajdah because he didn''t know who Victor was.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Um. Victor was one of Rudolf''s lieutenants. I believe he died during the Royal betrayal from the Kingdom of Marn." Hajdah answered looking to Quinus.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I don''t care about that. We know that the ck Roses are hiding in the abandoned mine under Mount Galfrei. Tell me Dan, how many men are in the ck Rose Mercenaries?" Quinus asked.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Umm, I think it''s around 400. It may be more now since we''ve recruited a lot of new mercenaries in the past month." Dan gulped nervously.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus looked at him while taking in the information.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"400 men strong. What is Rudolf nning on doing with Rya." Quinus demanded.


    <span style="font-weight:400">''Rya? Is that the name of the dark elf? He''se for her?'' Dan looked up to see Quin''s face. That''s when Dan realized it. He''s seen that type of face on a man before.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It was the same face that he saw when he saw some of hisrades raping a man''s wife in front of his face. A calm face that masked the fury and rage that was boiling deep inside.


    <span style="font-weight:400">''Rudolf. We shouldn''t have messed with this man. He''s not as weak as we think he is!'' Dan thought as he tried not to piss himself in front of everyone.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I...I don''t know. All I know is that Rudolf wishes to rule over Ironside and he was hoping the dark elf could be used to meet that goal." Dan said with worry.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"He dares to invade my city!" Zellin roared in anger.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"What makes him think that the King of Fiafyr would let the ck Roses rule over a city under my father''s protection," Quinus growled with rage in his eyes.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Because Rudolf has the backing of Duke ric. We were nning on helping him take the throne from you and your father." Dan replied with an expressionless face.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"So, my uncle still wishes to betray my father. He wishes to push me to be a killer. Fine! Once I get Rya back, I''ll end my uncle''s life for treason and end all the corruption in thend." Quinus gritted his teeth angrily.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"My Lord. You need to keep a calm mind. If you''re clouded with anger, you might make a mistake. If you fall here you will never be able to protect yourself and your people from the duke. Keep a level head, your majesty." Hajdah warned.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus slowly calmed down and stared at Dan.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Right. Baron Zellin. Prepare your men for battle. I want to end the ck Roses by noon." Quinus ordered.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Yes, Your Majesty," Zellin said with a salute.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Sir George. Hajdah. I''ll need you two by my side when the fighting begins." Quinusmanded.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Of course, my prince," Hajdah said with a bow.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"You have my sword, my Lord." Sir George said with a smile.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Percy. Lady Dalia. Lady Nieran. Go to the abandoned mine where Rya is being held. I''ll need you to nk them if possible." Quinus ordered.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"As you wish, my lord," Percy said with a nod.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Don''t worry Beta. We''ll get her back!" Dalia assured the prince.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Yeah, we''ll save Rya!" Nieren agreed.


    <span style="font-weight:400">With that said, everyone got up and started preparing for war.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quinus then looked to Dan.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"So. Do you wish to live or die?" Quinus said with a menacing tone.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Dan gulped.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"I wish to retire from the ck Roses and leave the country," Dan said with a serious face.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Let''s hope I''m in a good mood to pass judgment upon you after the battle. Someone take him away." Quinus ordered.


    <span style="font-weight:400">A guard came forward and grabbed Dan.


    <span style="font-weight:400">"Come. It''s time to go." Quinus said to Sir George and Hajdah.