Chapter 176

"Machad's Misunderstanding and Information Gathering"

Translated by Dawn

“Machad’s Misunderstanding and Information Gathering”

Machad, who was witnessing the events unfolding before him, was screaming, but his voice didn’t leak outside. It was because I used my magic to ensure that no sound would escape.

Ignoring Machad’s pitiful voice, I used magic to brighten the room and intended to extract information from the captured intruder.

In the now illuminated room, there stood a figure dressed entirely in black, the appearance of a typical assassin. The well-toned and agile body was suitable for silently maneuvering through the darkness of the night, befitting someone who lived in the shadows.

Surprisingly, the figure’s thin attire accentuated their slender waist and protruding hips in an alluring manner. The most prominent feature was the two bulges that pushed up their chest, unmistakably indicating that the intruder was a woman who had infiltrated Machad’s room.

“……”

“… Well, I have a few questions for you, but I don’t expect you to talk willingly. So, let’s begin.”

“W-Wait a moment! Rolando-sama, this is not appropriate for you, as someone who is not yet an adult, to engage in such activities even if it’s for extracting information from the enemy!”

“What are you talking about?”

As I tried to extract information from the female assassin, Machad started babbling incoherently. However, drawing from my experiences of living for over seventy years, including my past life, I understood what Machad was trying to convey, and it slightly amazed me that he arrived at such a thought so quickly.

“Therefore, I, who is a senior in life here, will be her partner—Let me do it!”

“You’re still sleepwalking, it seems. Who told you to do that?”

“What? Because you’re going to get information out of her, right? If that’s the case, then…….”

“Why is that the only method you think of to extract information? Besides, individuals like her have undergone training to withstand all sorts of torture, so I don’t think we can make her talk, let alone satisfy her. Do you want her to mock us with a ‘Is that all you’ve got?’ Instead?”

“Ugh…”

It seemed that Machad had established a connection between extracting information, torture, and engaging in intimate activities with a woman in his mind, leading him to reprimand me for engaging in such actions while still underage.

However, considering his actions and words, suggesting that he took my place, perhaps he simply wanted to engage in such activities purely out of curiosity.

In response to Machad’s foolish statement, I gave him a chop on the head as a form of punishment and decided to extract information from the woman.

“Hey, look into my eyes.”

“……”

Using magic to manipulate her mind, I turned the woman into a puppet who would obey my every command. Although she would comply with anything I said, it didn’t mean I would do anything of that sort.

“First, let me ask for your name.”

“I am a shadow. I didn’t have a name from the beginning.”

Despite her slightly peculiar way of speaking, I proceeded to extract information from her without concern. According to her story, she belonged to a dark guild specializing in assassination. This time, she received a contract to assassinate Machad, and that’s why she infiltrated his room.

Furthermore, it seemed that the upper echelons of the dark guild were cautious, as she was not informed about the identity of the client or their whereabouts. She was only given the information to assassinate Machad, nothing more.

In other words, the information she possessed was limited to what could be leaked in case of a mission failure, and she couldn’t provide any significant information.

This indicated that the dark guild was operating with extreme caution and showcased its expertise.

“Hmm, it seems the enemy won’t be an easy opponent…”

“What will you do, Rolando-sama?”

“Well, I already have the actual culprit in custody, and I haven’t extracted information about the dark guild’s base from this woman yet. If she doesn’t know, we can simply ask someone who does.”

“…Kill me.”

After releasing her from mind control, those words slipped out of her mouth. Well, considering she failed the mission and revealed information to the enemy, the dark guild had no reason to spare her. In any case, they would eliminate her for disciplinary reasons.

“But I refuse. In any situation, the power to decide the life or death of the defeated lies in the hands of the victor. You lost to me, meaning that I have the right to spare or kill you. And I won’t kill you. No, I won’t give you that satisfaction. Your punishment is to live. Understand? Now, quickly tell me the location of the dark guild’s hideout.”

“……”

After a brief resistance, she chose to remain silent. So, I once again took control of her mind, and this time, she easily provided the information. Since I have asked everything I needed to know, let’s proceed with infiltrating the dark guild’s headquarters.