This Holy Knight is So Despicable!
Chapter 223 - 211: Hardcore Interrogation Method (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 223: Chapter 211: Hardcore Interrogation Method (Please Subscribe)

Lette’s current mood is indescribable; he looked at the Sea Clan in front of him, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Just delivered back yesterday, and you’ve lost her already. How eager can you be?

Even I know that you can’t just take her away again the day she’s sent back.

You’re really something."

The Eldest Prince was also at a loss: "I didn’t want my little sister to disappear either! This Sea Palace is really..."

Lette didn’t want to hear his nonsense: "Where is Gretel’s room? Take me to see it quickly."

"Oh! Okay! This way, Your Highness."

The Prince didn’t care about the dignity of the Sea Clan Emperor; he led the way.

Unlike those stubborn fools, he has traveled far and wide these years, knowing how vast the world is.

At this moment, it’s best to behave, or who knows if you’ll be able to hear anything again.

Under the Prince’s guidance, Lette and his group passed through corridors and finally reached Gretel’s residence.

There were many beautiful sights along the way, but unfortunately, Lette and others weren’t in the mood to appreciate them.

They pushed open the grand doors of Gretel’s palace, revealing numerous maids attending to the little princess, and guards were on duty.

Unexpectedly, an older female mermaid of the royal family frowned: "Your Highness, why are you here?"

"Nonsense, my sister has been lost by you; shouldn’t I come to check?"

"Hmph! Although you are acting Sea Emperor, this doesn’t mean you can do as you please in the palace; the Sea Queen is still here.

Moreover, it’s not determined that the little princess was lost by us.

What happened here, I will report to the Sea Queen.

Your Highness, I suggest you stay out of this.

Besides, how can you bring someone unknown here?

This is truly disgraceful.

I must report..."

Before the mermaid finished speaking, Lette gestured towards Emily, and she acted immediately.

Powerful Water Magic blasted out, enveloping the arrogant mermaid in a water sphere.

"You! How dare you commit violence in the Sea Palace! Guards! Aren’t you going to capture them all?"

Being a mermaid, she was still maneuverable in the Water Prison, shouting at the guards to attack.

Lette glared at Emily: "Did a fish eat your brain? Why use Water Magic on a mermaid?"

"Uh... isn’t it because of you? Your ’hold magic for a hundred seconds’ training made me instinctively use the same attribute magic when seeing an enemy."

With guards rushing in and maids fleeing.

Lette sighed: "Let me handle it."

Buzz!

A powerful Holy Light erupted, instantly displacing all the surrounding seawater, forming a large dry hemisphere.

All the marine creatures dropped to the ground without the protection of seawater.

Lette grabbed, and numerous beams of light locked the necks of all Sea Clan members present, lifting them into the air.

Seeing their terrified expressions, Lette smiled and pointed at them, speaking to the prince.

"Look, this is what proper interrogation should look like."

The prince was so frightened that he turned pale, unable to utter a word.

He feared that he might end up as one of them with one wrong move.

Lette, with his hands behind his back, walked to the overly arrogant maid leader: "I ask you, when was the little princess discovered missing?"

"You... how dare you disrespect me, I’m with the Sea Queen, I must..."

"Wrong answer."

With a snap of his fingers, a flash of light pierced the maid leader’s head, her tail twitched a few times, then slumped.

The charred, acrid stench permeated the space.

Perhaps this was the first time these mermaids had seen what smoke is.

Of course, it was also the first time they knew what the smell of a burnt head was like.

But was it over?

No, it wasn’t.

Lette swiped his hand, a Holy Light unfolded, directly repairing the maid leader’s head and reviving her.

She looked blankly at Lette, then let out a piercing, terrified scream.

"Ahhh!"

"So loud, I haven’t asked yet."

Lette snapped his fingers, a Light Blade flashed, and blood spurted, making the maid leader lose the ability to make sounds, her life fading away rapidly.

Buzz!

Under the Holy Light, the wound healed again, reviving the maid leader for a second time.

She desperately suppressed her urge to scream; her mental defenses had completely crumbled.

Not only her, but all the mermaids and Sea Clan present were frightened out of their wits.

So, interrogation can be like this!

So, death is not the end of everything.

So, this land creature is terrifying to such an extent.

"Now, I’ll ask, and you answer. It’s okay to be wrong, though I don’t know what will happen. But whatever happens, it’s fine because I will save you.

Then, continue, I ask, you answer."

Lette’s expression was indifferent, seemingly treating it as a trivial matter.

Yet the prince behind him was already a bit shocked, perhaps recalling events from three years ago.

He involuntarily began singing nursery rhymes to calm his inner fear.

Actually, what Lette wanted to ask was nothing much; just who last saw Gretel, where and when.

What did Gretel say or do, anything unusual?

The most crucial point, who benefits most from Gretel’s disappearance?

Yet, on this last question, everyone simultaneously looked at the prince.

The latter forced an awkward smile despite his pale complexion.

Facing Lette’s questioning gaze, the prince shrugged.

"It’s a rumor; my sister and I have the best relationship among all siblings. They think I gain the most because of the throne.

Not long ago, my father, the current Sea Emperor, suddenly fell into a coma.

Helplessly, I had to return and temporarily take the position of Sea Emperor.

After all, I’m the eldest son.

Among our siblings, my sister Gretel had the best aptitude and was most loved by our father.

Father once openly said before ministers and kin that Gretel had a heart as vast as the sea, suited for the Sea Emperor’s position.

Although he didn’t explicitly state he would pass the throne to my sister, in everyone’s hearts, Gretel had successfully overpowered me to become the hottest contender for succession.

Actually, I have little interest in the throne; I prefer wandering and exploring.

After my father’s coma, I was returning to see what was happening, but inexplicably was saddled with the Sea Emperor role as a deputy.

Honestly, I’m still bewildered.

When my sister first disappeared, I was exploring the continent. Her disappearance really had nothing to do with me."

Lette nodded slightly at the prince.

At such close range, Lette could use Holy Light to easily sense the other’s state.

Unless this person was better at lying than the Liar Demon, he was likely telling the truth.

He was about to let the prince go when unexpectedly, one of the guards suddenly spoke up.

"People think this is related to the Eldest Prince not because they doubt his character, but someone else might do something horrible for your throne!"

The prince’s expression changed: "Shut up, what nonsense are you spouting?"

The guard stood up: "I’m not rambling; the entire Sea Clan Palace knows your mother, the Sea Queen, wants you to inherit the Sea Emperor’s throne.

Last time the little princess disappeared, it was she who ordered the investigation to stop!"

The prince was furious: "You! Scoundrel! My mother treats my sister like her own! She never had such thoughts! I’ve never been interested in the Sea Emperor’s position!

If you dare slander my mother again, I... I’ll challenge you to a death duel!"

"Enough!"

Lette raised a hand, dispersing the surrounding Holy Light, allowing seawater to flow back in.

"Everyone, leave."

The crowd didn’t know what Lette planned and obediently exited the room.

Lette stood alone in the center of Gretel’s chamber, slowly spreading his arms.

He then emitted a faint light that enveloped the entire room.

But perhaps because it was his first time using it underwater, Lette didn’t gain any useful information.

He pondered for a while, and with a thought, the Holy Truth Magic Ring appeared.

After slightly adjusting the attributes of the second ring, Lette began filtering the entire palace with Holy Light and Water Element.

Once every corner was swept through, Lette opened his eyes in surprise.

He exited the room and, seeing the puzzled crowd, began to explain.

"If my investigation is correct, Gretel left her chamber through the front door on her own."

"But..."

The Guard Captain of the chamber was stunned: "But we had no gaps in our patrol, the soldiers didn’t see her."

"Accomplishing that isn’t difficult, nothing strange about it."

Lette looked back at the massive palace, not coming up with anything useful for the moment.

Just then, a team of guards hurried over, whispering into the prince’s ear.

The latter widened his eyes upon hearing this.

"Really?"

"Yes! The Sea Queen is waiting in the Sea Emperor’s bedroom for Your Highness and the guests."

Hearing this, Lette looked over.

"What happened?"

"Ah... Holy Sin Lord, my mother requests your presence at my... my father’s bedroom. She said... she said..."

Lette frowned: "Just speak."

"Mother said she knows something that might answer your questions... about the Tower of Truth and the Witch."

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