How come this arcanist is invincible?

Chapter 37 The Act of Atonement

At the same time, Kane was sitting in the Night's Watch's interrogation room.

He was strapped alone to the interrogation chair, the iron cage bars separating him from the outside world.

A row of torture instruments stood inside.

Various instruments of torture were displayed in a somber manner, many of which still bore dark red bloodstains on their surfaces.

The torches on the wall flickered, casting swaying shadows.

In the distance, the faint sounds of dripping water and rhythmic footsteps could be heard.

Outside the interrogation room, several guards dressed in armor bearing the Night's Watch insignia stood silently.

Kane's scimitar and dagger had already been confiscated.

He was only wearing a thin set of clothes.

But he didn't care at all.

He looked up at the panel that only he could see, lost in thought.

[Check: You gain 1 point of City Legendary Points]

[Note: You exposed a corner of evil, ignited the anger of the common people, and you were even called the Blade of Vengeance.]

"Legendary status..."

Kane silently recited to himself.

A higher level of legend can attract more attention from the outside world, especially as it is key to unlocking certain special missions.

If he already had this legendary status when he first met Lady Weaver, he wouldn't have needed to go to such lengths to win her favor.

However, it's not too late now.

Thinking of the letter that had been sent to the Alchemy Workshop, he felt a little relieved.

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, he had already laid out the fabricated "truth" in the letter.

This includes the Demon Cult, the Flying Squirrel Merchant Guild, and his relationship with Zeya.

With the Night's Watch's abilities, finding out these things would be a piece of cake.

Rather than passively waiting for an investigation, it's better to take the initiative and confront the situation.

In order to gain the favor of that kind and law-abiding Mistress.

The woman will likely pass on his carefully crafted "facts" to the Night's Watch.

With her support, many problems were easily solved.

……

"Now, I just need to focus on dealing with the interrogation in front of me," he thought.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps approached from afar, and two men walked in.

Kane looked at them calmly.

"Name?" "Kane."

"Occupation?" "Arcanist."

The man on the left frowned, seemingly angered by the word.

The man on the right immediately patted him on the shoulder to calm him down, then fixed his sharp gaze on Kane:

"What exactly is your purpose?"

Kane answered frankly:

"To fight against a greater evil."

"An even greater evil..."

The two looked at each other, both showing signs of a headache.

But people with such strong wills are always the most difficult to interrogate.

What's more troublesome is that the higher-ups had already issued orders strictly prohibiting the use of special interrogation methods against him.

It is said that this was a special request from a very important person.

The interrogation appears to have reached a stalemate.

After a period of time, the staff changed, and the two newcomers had a noticeably different demeanor.

One person had a cold and composed expression.

The other man had a mustache and looked slightly tired.

Kane immediately understood that this was the person who could truly make decisions, or at least a mid-level manager.

The interrogation room fell into dead silence. The two men simply stared at Kane without uttering a word.

The atmosphere in the interrogation room was heavy.

Finally, the man with the mustache spoke first, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness:

"Lord Kane, I never expected that we would meet under these circumstances."

Kane remained silent, waiting for him to continue.

The man with the mustache asked again, his tone more serious than before.

"What exactly is your purpose?"

My goal is very simple.

Kane repeated his answer, then added:

"The contents of the paper I submitted should explain everything."

"We are still investigating."

The man with the mustache and the cold-faced man exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness.

Although the paper was encrypted with multiple languages, it was not difficult for the Night's Watch.

The real challenge lies in the content itself.

The buyers targeted by those organ transactions seem to involve forces from the Mage Tower, the military, and even the capital city.

This is a very complicated situation.

Their mission was not to actually interrogate this "Blade of Vengeance".

Instead, keep him silent without harming him.

But when faced with someone who is willing to risk their life to fight against darkness, can coercion and bribery work?

The two introduced themselves.

Kane also learned that the two men were named Reed and Hans.

Reed asked in a deep voice:

"Kane, besides Rusthand, you also killed Ethan and the others in Nilfgaard, didn't you?"

"Yes."

Kane simply admitted it.

"You were also corrupted by the demonic cult and killed your own parents and servants with your own hands."

Reed's tone remained completely calm.

"Do you know that these crimes are enough to sentence you to hanging?"

"I know."

Kane remained calm.

"Aren't you afraid of dying?"

Hans pressed for an answer.

"I'm afraid, but there are things more important than death."

Kane's answer surprised the two of them slightly.

After hearing these words, Reed and Hans exchanged a glance, their expressions differing.

Kane looked at the two of them and continued:

Similarly, I can confess to all crimes.

"But I want to ask, can the evidence I've submitted trace back to all the forces behind this?"

"As the Night's Watch of the kingdom, are you capable of bringing these crimes to justice?"

Reed remained silent, avoiding his gaze, while Hans frowned and said in a deep voice:

"This matter has been taken over by a designated person, and they will be responsible for handling the follow-up."

Kane shook his head inwardly upon hearing this.

His current plan is undoubtedly paving the way for his own confrontation with the demonic cult.

However, he would be happy if this could help to crack down on those forces that use civilian organs as research materials.

But he also knew that if the Night's Watch truly investigated thoroughly, it would inevitably cause a huge uproar:

Many spellcasters from the Mage Tower may flee to other countries, or even directly rebel.

The destructive power of high-level spells is unimaginable; the number of deaths and injuries at that time will likely far exceed the current number.

It could even allow the demonic cult to take advantage of the situation.

If it really comes to that, the material plane he exists in might truly face its end.

Kane silently apologized to the civilians and then changed his plans.

He confidently delivered the lie he had already prepared to the two of them.

"I believe that these transactions are orchestrated by a demonic cult, with illegal underground forces acting as their accomplices."

"Marcus of Nilfgaard was demonized by a potion he traded from the Demon Cult, so I killed him."

Reed's eyes narrowed slightly.

He had been investigating the cause of demonization, but he never expected to get involved with the demon cult.

Hans's eyes lit up.

He was worried about how to quell the situation, appease the public, and stabilize the royal family and the Pagoda of the Mage.

If we were to attribute everything to the evil cults and underground forces that are already pariahs, then...

This is undoubtedly the best solution for maintaining surface balance.

"There's some truth to that."

Hans immediately agreed.

Reed remained silent, his expression unreadable.

Hans seized the opportunity to propose a solution:

"Given certain circumstances, you may be spared from hanging."

"But you might be exiled to the northernmost permafrost tundra to develop it... Are you willing?"

This is the most acceptable solution that can be found at present, one that allows for compromise among all parties.

"I don't want to."

Kane's answer instantly froze the smile on Hans's face.

"Then you'll most likely still be hanged."

Hans’s tone carried a hint of threat.

Kane, however, didn't seem to care.

He knew he had Lady Weaver backing him up, and the hanging was just a threat.

He calmly looked Hans straight in the eye until the other man felt the pressure.

He then slowly uttered the words that stunned both of them:

"I hope to join the Night's Watch under the Atonement Act."