19 The Knight's Breakthrough

At this moment, Anthony was hanging from the cross.

His legs had lost the strength to support him. He was in a strangely twisted position.

His hands, too, snapped in mid-air.

All that was left was skin and flesh connecting his body.

Anthony's screams echoed through the cell.

Lucian looked at his handiwork with satisfaction.

He leaned down and put his face close to Anthony's.

Smiling, he asked, "Great Sir Knight, now let me ask you the first question. I want to enter the dungeons of Kaidi to free the demons you have imprisoned. May I ask how?"

Anthony was breathing heavily now.

Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

Intense pain contorted his features.

In the face of Lucian's question, he didn't dare not answer it now.

"You're not going to be able to do that at all! Dungeon guards are very strict. Maybe they're not very closely guarded in the dungeon, but that's mainly because the facilities in the cell are already secure enough."

"But outside the cell, it's heavily guarded! Unless you lead a legion through, you can forget about entering the dungeon!"

Lucian nodded curtly at his words.

"It seems that Sir Anthony is still unwilling to tell me the answer I want to know. In that case, let's get on with it!"

Anthony's mouth twisted in a sneer at Lucian's words.

"You've already broken my limbs. That's all you have left, right? Since I can survive this wave, I can naturally withstand the rest of your methods!"

Anthony had endured the pain of torn flesh and broken bones.

Moreover, he still maintained his clear rationality and was able to intimidate Lucian.

Now Lucian smiled sardonically.

"Oh, really? It seems that our Lord Knight's knowledge of torture is still too one-dimensional. Today is the day to show you the true methods of torture!"

Then a burst of milky light burst from Lucian's hand.

This light was holy and pure, emitting a warm aura.

Anthony's features relaxed slightly when he saw the light here.

This aura of light hits close to home for him.

Even so, seeing the cruel smile on Lucian's face after the milky glow made Anthony's insides clench.

"What… What do you want? Why do you, a demonic creature, know the Light Divine Technique?"

Anthony asked, breathing hard.

But it was Lucian's chanting that answered him.

"[Divine Healing]!"

As Lucian finished speaking, the milky white light was cast on Anthony.

It enveloped him completely.

At this moment, Anthony felt a warm current flowing into his body through his wounds, quickly repairing the wounds on his body.

Even the broken bones in his limbs were healing at an incredible rate.

After a few short minutes, the pain Anthony felt had disappeared instantly.

His body was back to normal again.

A moment ago, it had been excruciating pain. A few minutes later, it was extreme comfort.

Anthony's face lit up with happiness.

But suddenly a cold voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Do you feel wonderful now, Sir Anthony? Then we can continue!"

Before Anthony could react, Lucian struck again, harder, breaking limbs.

"ARGH!!!"

Anthony threw his head back and let out an ultimate scream.

Veins stood out all over his body. Every muscle in his body quivered.

That comfort lasted only a moment before it quickly plunged back into the abyss of pain.

The abrupt change made Anthony feel as if he were on a roller coaster.

It was like heaven and hell in an instant.

The contrast magnified ordinary pain by more than ten times.

Anthony's nerves were fraying.

Just as he was still reeling from the pain.

It was a milky glow that enveloped him.

The pain faded quickly, turning instantly white in Anthony's face.

The next moment, his limbs were broken again.

Anthony's scream echoed again.

He finally realized how terrifying the Birdman in front of him was, but he was not going to be threatened or intimidated.

There wasn't even the slightest hint of fear.

Anthony was afraid. Deeply afraid.

He no longer cared about his so-called dignity as a knight, and he was in no mood to protect the city that was soon to be his.

The continuous, extreme pain had broken him.

"I'm willing to submit! Please stop!"

Anthony shouted weakly, his eyes begging.

A smile touched Lucian's lips. He no longer doubted what Anthony was saying at this point.

Because the look couldn't fool anyone.

So Lucian released another Divine Healing to heal Anthony's injuries.

Then he would release Anthony from the cross.

Although Anthony was no longer injured, he was still curled up on the ground, shivering.

Lucian asked his earlier question again.

Anthony told him what he knew without hesitation.

Then Lucian asked many more detailed questions, and Anthony answered them all honestly.

More than that, he'd spilled every secret he knew to please Lucian.

Or the various nasty things he himself had once done.

So Lucian sat with the recording crystal and listened with interest as Anthony described the secrets he knew.

"The current City Lord of Kaidi has less than a hundred days to live. He's very lecherous. He won't even let go of his own brother's younger daughter…"

"Oh, of course. The youngest daughter of his brother. She's really a stunner. And she's extremely promiscuous. She and I have an affair too…"

… .

Anthony went on for more than two hours about the secrets of Kaidi City.

Satisfied, Lucian put away the recording crystal.

He said to Anthony, "Sir Anthony, I must say, you are a talent! You are ambitious and capable, and you are quick-witted!"

"Now that I've got all your leverage, what do you say we talk about cooperation?"

Anthony gave him a rueful smile. "It's up to you."

Lucian was pleased with his answer.

He patted Anthony on the shoulder and said, "I will release you in a moment and pretend that nothing has happened. Go back to Kaidi City and continue to be your First Knight."

"But I want you to remember that from now on, you will no longer be the confidant of the City Lord of Kaidi. Instead, you will work for me!"

"Yes, Master!" Anthony considered, then finally bowed his noble head.

Lucian nodded. "I'm pleased with the way you're acting right now, but I'm a naturally suspicious man. So to ensure that nothing goes wrong, I'll need some insurance to make sure you never betray!"