Bab 17: A Veil Lifted
As the Ghost began his new torture method, he grabbed the back of the Kazuto's neck.
If you want to see your wife, play along. he whispered as he shoved Kazuto's face into a barrel of gel.
WHY DID YOU ATTACK ASHFELD?
Kazuto screamed in pain as the gel burned his skin. The guards winced and turned their backs. After about fifteen minutes, Kazuto passed out from the pain. The King walked in once again.
Everything here is in tip top shape. Keep torturing him until you get him to talk. Once he is ready, summon me. Oh, and tell Prince Zane to come find me once he comes around.
Once the King and his guards had left, the Ghost removed the Vaseline from Kazuto's face.
Kazuto, wake up.
Was that really necessary?
Relax, it wasn't napalm. It is a gel close in texture but not very effective against you.
Where is my wife?
She is safe, but we need to...
My father said you would betray us...
Prince Zane walked in to see the two.
HOLD ON! I can explain Prince...
There is no need. I was actually planning on freeing her but you beat me to it.
You were?
Knight Haede, see to it the other guards are killed. My father is the criminal here. Just as we suspected.
Yes sir.
As Haede left, the Ghost, Kazuto and Zane all spoke. Zane explained that he had his suspicions about his father when he'd overheard him talking to his advisors about the New Ottawans. Zane explained that kidnapping Kazuto's wife was all a massive ploy to get the demons to attack New Ottawa, however, when the demons didn't attack, it left a rather big hole in the King's plans.
Kazuto explained that he had found Nolan adrift on some driftwood the day his wife was kidnapped. Nolan told him that there were others like him, others who would help his wife if they found her.
It seems your friend was right. You managed to kill the guards and escape with her undetected. Despite not having magic, your friend was sure you of all people could pull this off.
Nolan always knew my anger wasn't my best side...Prince Zane, we need to find a way to fight back.
I had Haede call in a few favors from the Academy of Magic. As we speak, mages are removing the degression spells from your vessels and from Constitution's mind. We got lucky.
Demon Lord Kazuto fell to both his knees and bowed his head. Thank you...Thank you for saving my wife.
I saved my people from far greater threats. There is no reason to thank me.
From this day onwards, you and your people are friends of the Demon Nation. That is how I choose to thank you.
I am honored, but at the moment... Inferno, gather the Committee. We need to plan our next move and fast. The King has the upper hand, and even though they must sail to get to us, I doubt we have much time before he tries something.
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