It felt so good to be close to the witch!

In the past, apart from Shanika, who lived in seclusion in a deep alternate dimension, there were no "guests" in the lower levels of Blackrock Prison.

But now, it's quite lively.

Lord Denham and his Bronze Knight Jax are imprisoned here. With the addition of the Grey Robe Man and the witch of the Cole Empire, the four of them are enough to make a mahjong table.

When Roy thought of Lord Denham, he was reminded of the witch controllers that Vivian and Shanica still wear around their necks.

It'll be soon, very soon...

Once he or his subordinates possess legendary combat power, he will have the confidence to remove the "witch controller" from the two women without fear of the temple's "criticism".

After all, the fact that one or two witches obtained the witch controller is not a small matter, but it's not a big deal either.

Even a Grand Witch is nothing compared to a legend.

It's simply not worth offending a legendary knight over such a "trivial matter."

Legendary figures and extraordinary knights are practically two different kinds of beings. The saying "below the legendary, all are ants" is no empty phrase.

Although the temple is powerful, it still has to treat legendary figures who stand at the pinnacle of the path of knights with respect.

Walking down the dimly lit corridor, Roy and Ais soon arrived at the cell where two spies from the Cole Empire were being held.

Lilia stepped out of the shadows and bowed respectfully to Roy.

After Ais brought Red and the two spies back that day, she had Shanica treat Red, while she threw the two spies into the bottom of Blackrock Prison and asked Lilia to look after them. After doing all this, she returned to the grain purchasing team as soon as possible and, together with Roy, escorted the grain purchasing team back to Blackrock Territory.

In Ais's opinion, Roy's current strength is barely enough to protect himself, but it is far from enough if he really encounters a strong opponent.

She felt uneasy if Roy wasn't by her side.

Upon entering the prison of the witch of the Colei Empire, Roy glanced at Ais, who understood and pointed her finger. Soon, the ice that had been freezing the witch's body silently thawed.

As the ice disappeared, the witch of the Kolei Empire, who had been frozen for two whole days, reacted immediately and tried to make a move. Unfortunately, in the next instant, Ais's Grand Domain pressed down on her, rendering her unable to move at all.

Roy stepped forward and ripped off the gray hooded robe worn by the witch of the Cole Empire.

Roy's eyes flashed with a strange light as he looked at the witch of the Cole Empire who had revealed her true form.

Not only him, but even Ais and Lilia showed surprise on their faces.

The body was tightly wrapped in white bandages, beneath which a faint silver light could be seen. The only part not wrapped in white bandages, above the neck, revealed a face that was half flesh and half machine.

What appeared before them was less a human and more a modified robot!

Has the "magic technology" of the Kolei Empire advanced to the point of human mechanical modification?

This cyberpunk-style creation has actually come to fruition in this world?

The Kolei Empire, capable of such a feat, has yet to conquer the Glorious Empire, whose people still live at a medieval level, and can only maintain a stalemate with it.

Just how powerful are the top combat forces of the Glorious Empire?

Roy was filled with shock.

He realized, through seemingly minor details, that he might have underestimated the strength of the Glorious Empire.

Shaking his head, Roy temporarily set aside questions that weren't his concern, he looked at the witch from the Cole Empire before him and asked in a serious, low voice, "What's your name? Why did you attack the grain purchasing team?"

The cyborg witch did not respond to Roy's question. Seeing this, Roy frowned slightly. At this moment, Ais suddenly spoke up: "There is an energy source inside her that is trying to explode, but I have suppressed it."

"In other words, she's ready to self-destruct at any time."

Upon hearing this, Roy frowned even more deeply.

Conventional threats are meaningless against cyborgs that are intent on dying.

Roy didn't even know if these cyborgs could feel pain.

Left with no other choice, Roy turned his gaze to the gray-robed man in another cell.

It seems we have to start with him.

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Chapter 126 Mechanical Witch Toni (5,000 words, please subscribe!)

Inside the dimly lit prison, Roy arrived at the cell where the gray-robed man was imprisoned.

Following the same method, as the ice melted, the gray-robed figure inside revealed its form.

However, unlike the witch of the Kolei Empire, the gray-robed man did not return to normal immediately. In the freezing cold, not only his body but also his thoughts were affected. Several seconds later, his stiff body finally reacted.

Upon seeing this, Roy seemed to understand something, stepped forward, and directly tore off the gray hooded robe from the gray-robed man's body.

really!

Looking at the gray-robed man's true face, Roy thought to himself.

Just as he had guessed, the gray-robed man's body had not undergone the same level of mechanization as the witch of the Kolei Empire. His body was still primarily made of flesh and blood, with only his hands and part of his chest being modified into machinery.

It seems that the human body modification technology of the Kolei Empire is not as simple as imagined; there must be special limitations...

Roy pondered silently in his heart.

Soon, the gray-robed man awoke from his coma.

He instinctively tried to move, but found that his body felt like it was carrying a giant mountain, and he couldn't move an inch.

Upon seeing Roy, Ais, and Lilia in front of him, a flicker of fear crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and asked sternly, "The lord of Blackrock Territory?"

"I advise you to let me go, otherwise you'll definitely be in big trouble!"

“Big trouble?” Roy chuckled and pointed to the ground. “This is the territory of the Radiant Empire. Even if you have immense power in the Cole Empire, it won’t affect you here. Besides, being sent out to carry out such a miserable mission as espionage means that you and your family must not be doing very well in the country.”

"You should be thinking more about what you're going to face than me."

"Gulu..."

Seeing Roy's cold smile, the gray-robed man subconsciously swallowed.

"I don't know if you've ever heard of an ability, a super healing ability that can forcibly bring back people even if they have severed limbs or broken hearts, as long as they don't die."

"Unfortunately, I have a witch with such abilities by my side."

"Don't worry, what follows will definitely be an unforgettable experience for you."

Looking at the pale-faced man in the gray robe, Roy glanced at Lilia, who understood and disappeared into the shadows. When she reappeared, she had brought Shanika in a pale yellow dress.

Roy drew his long sword from his waist and, under the gray-robed man's trembling gaze, stabbed him directly through the abdomen.

"Pfft!"

The long sword was withdrawn, and blood continued to flow from the penetrating wound in the gray-robed man's abdomen. The intense pain caused the gray-robed man to groan. At the same time, Shanika stepped forward and lightly touched the wound. In the next instant, a milky white light with a hint of blue enveloped the wound. When the light faded, the penetrating wound in the gray-robed man's abdomen had disappeared.

Staring blankly at his smooth, uninjured abdomen, an unprecedented and intense fear surged into the gray-robed man's heart.

As a spy, he knew all too well how cruel real torture methods were; they were a thousand times more painful than death.

This healing ability will allow him to endure terrifying torture that is difficult for the human body to bear, while remaining fully conscious.

Thinking of this, his body trembled involuntarily, and he spoke decisively:

"I say! I say anything!"

Looking at the gray-robed man so composed, Roy sighed with regret, "What a pity..."

Upon hearing the word "what a pity," the gray-robed man trembled even more violently.

"Now, tell me your name and identity."

“Miyarko Kibi, a member of the spy group under the Fourth Legion of the Kolei Empire…”

……

The interrogation lasted a full hour. Roy didn't let the two of them off the hook, not only about their purpose in infiltrating the Radiant Empire, but also about many common knowledge about the Colei Empire, including its economy, political structure, national system, magic energy technology, and so on.

By the end, the gray-robed man, Miarko, was already dizzy and disoriented.

After finishing the interrogation, Roy showed no pity for him and had Lilia bring Elena to hypnotize and torture the gray-robed man, Miarko.

Elena's innate ability is illusion.

And since it can induce hallucinations, it can also hypnotize others.

The reason why the fox-eared witch Elena wasn't used for hypnosis and interrogation from the beginning was mainly because the gray-robed man Miarko was only a Silver Two-Star. With Elena's strength, it would be very difficult to force her into hypnosis, and some information might be missed. It was much safer to use a double approach, first physical intimidation and then hypnosis and interrogation.

Of course, the main reason is that Elena's current strength is too weak.

If she possessed Ais's power at the witch stage, she could simply use forced hypnosis. If her talent were to advance further, she could even achieve terrifying mental control, subconscious interference, and so on.

In fact, among all the witches' talents, Irina's talent is the most dangerous.

Mental interference and control are invisible and intangible; before they erupt, neither the person being affected nor outsiders can detect them.

This ability to manipulate people's hearts silently is the most terrifying thing for intelligent beings.

However, Irina is far from being able to do that right now.

All I can say is that the future looks promising.

After double verification, Roy obtained the following information from the grey-robed man, Miarko:

The Grey-Robed Man Miarko and the Mechanical Witch Tonien Aziz came to the Radiant Empire primarily to experiment with a special technology called "Mechanical Colonization."

Logically, testing new technologies is best conducted in a safe domestic environment; testing them in an enemy country seems highly impractical. However, the problem lies in the unique nature of "mechanical colonization" technology: it is strictly prohibited within the Kolei Empire.

The supernatural forces within the Kolei Empire have two main factions: the Body Theory and the Mind Theory.

The Body Theory school posits that body and mind are inseparable. At least 95% of the body must be flesh and blood to maintain a minimum level of mental purity. Ideally, no mechanization should occur; extensive mechanization of the body ultimately leads to mental stagnation, loss of agency, and inability to reach the highest realm. Body Theory-based extraordinary knights are typically equipped with simple external mechanical aids, employing both firearms and their own bodies in combat.

The Mind Theory faction holds the completely opposite view: they believe that the mind is the supreme master, transcending all else, and the frail physical body is merely a "burden" hindering the mind's transcendence. Only by harnessing a powerful mind to control a metal body that is far more resilient than flesh and blood can one achieve ultimate mechanical ascension. Therefore, the Mind Theory faction's extraordinary knights have undergone the maximum mechanization modifications within their rank's tolerance, resulting in formidable firepower. However, the advancement of these extraordinary knights is heavily reliant on magical technology and cannot exist outside the official system.

Currently, the struggle between the two factions is difficult to determine: the Body Theory faction holds a slight advantage in top-tier combat power, while the Mind Theory faction has absolute dominance in mid-to-low-tier combat power.

The "mechanical colonization" technology was something that the higher-ups of the Mind School were secretly experimenting with.

The mechanization of the body is not done arbitrarily; it can only begin once one reaches the Bronze rank.

Bronze can undergo 20% mechanization of its body, silver 40%, gold 60%, and only legendary can achieve 90% mechanization.

Excessive mechanization will only lead to physical collapse.