Chapter 268: Chapter 263: Investigate Thoroughly Chapter 268: Chapter 263: Investigate Thoroughly Muria stood in the Dawn Temple with a gloomy expression, watching the Red-clothed Grand Archbishop perform divine arts to heal Leon. At this moment, Leon was bare-chested, his entire right hand and half of his right chest were pitch black, occasionally some runes with a resentful aura would emerge.

The root of all this was a small wound on his shoulder. The wound was shallow, just a scrape that could heal within a few days if it were on an ordinary person. Yet it nearly claimed Leon’s life.

“How is he?” Muria asked stoically. He underestimated some people’s fear of demon hunters; even Leon himself hadn’t expected his identity to attract so much hatred.

After revealing his true appearance, Leon had immediately become a marked man. Because Muria had released him only once and twice, and Leon intended to enter the Bavaria Kingdom, those people never had an opportunity.

After the third time Muria released Leon, because he gave up on the idea of using his Magical Warhorse to escape and chose to roam the city instead, he provided his enemies an opportunity. Neither Muria nor Leon had anticipated that some people would be so wary of the demon hunter.

Within ten minutes of revealing his identity and separating himself from the group, Leon was ambushed by three gold-rank Shadow Assassins. As he was dealing with humans, he couldn’t use his Demon Hunter Armor against them.

However, Leon, having experienced countless battles with his father, Herman, possess sharp combat instincts and keen danger perception. He was able to fend off the Shadow Assassins’ ambush attack.

But during the skirmish, a blade smeared with potent poison and imbued with wicked curses, owned by a Shadow Assassin, managed to scrape his shoulder, leaving a shallow wound.

The curse and toxin tailored for gold rank targets spread rapidly, and Leon was directly affected. Fortunately, due to Muria, who had left a mark on him and could sense his imminent danger, he was saved swiftly, and those three Shadow Assassins were battered and captured.

“The toxins and curses on him have been suppressed.” The Red-clothed Grand Archbishop treating Leon replied, “As long as we spend a little more time researching, his curse can be dispelled.”

“So it means he no longer is in a life-threatening situation.” Muria nodded. “If that’s the case, then we should investigate who sent these assassins.”

“This matter must be investigated thoroughly.” Another Red-clothed Grand Archbishop said vehemently, his face reddening with rage. Upon hearing about the attack on the demon hunter, all the major churches of the good deities in the temple district sent a Red-clothed Grand Archbishop to them.

“How goes the interrogation of the three Shadow Assassins I handed over to you?” Muria’s dazzling golden eyes were ablaze with fury. He was genuinely angry. Not long ago, a father entrusted the protection of his offspring to him, paying half of his lifetime’s savings for it. Yet, within less than a day, an incident had occurred. It was akin to slapping him in the face, a clear provocation, so naturally, he was furious.

“They refuse to say anything.” A Red-clothed Grand Archbishop from the Dawn Church said with a gloomy expression.

“While interrogating the assassins is crucial, we must also continue to the investigation outside. We have to find out who bears ill will towards the demon hunter and dispense appropriate punishment.”

“I can’t wait any longer!” Muria looked at the Red-clothed Grand Archbishop from the Dawn Church, “If you can’t get anything out of them in the next half hour, I’ll do it.”

To be honest, because he was initially worried about Leon’s safety, he handed over the three Shadow Assassins to these grand archbishops for interrogation upon arriving at the temple district. He didn’t think they would prove to be so incompetent, and still hadn’t gotten anything out of them.

But when he thought about it, it wasn’t surprising. As members of the Lawful Good alignment and devoted believers of the good deities, they wouldn’t resort to harsh methods when interrogating prisoners. Moreover, in this world, due to the existence of deities, many people didn’t fear death. Some devout believers even saw death as eternal life.

“What are you planning to do?” A Red-clothed Grand Archbishop from the Justice Church asked. It was clear to everyone how furious Muria was at this moment. Of course, they understood and sympathized with his feelings.

“I intend to use some unconventional methods you might not like to interrogate them.” Muria showed a smile, filled with malicious intent. He hadn’t forgotten that he had once subdued a Hell Forge Demon Slave.

The other archbishops looked at each other doubtfully. All of them were ancient beings that had lived for hundreds of years, and seeing Muria’s confident expression, they quickly guessed what he might be planning.

The only thing that could bother them was either the Chaos Faction or the Evil Camp. Considering his proficiency in interrogation, the Red-clothed Grand Archbishops more or less guessed what Muria’s unconventional methods were.

“If we can’t get anything out of them, then you can take over.” Knowing what was unsaid, being old and wise, they understood the necessity of compromise and concession. Most Golden Dragons were Mage Dragons, who usually had some unusual servants.

Of course, the most important thing was that in these past few days, Muria’s actions of paving the way for holy knights at the entrance of the fortress, combined with his race, confirmed his alignment for them.

“Alright,” said Muria after getting a positive response. He turned to the Golden Dragon Sister who was always beside him, “Sister Caslana, can you please summon my Five Colored Dragons?”

Initially, when Caslana decided to bring Muria for a visit, she left the Five Colored Dragons under her care in her Mage Tower.

“Of course.”

“Five Colored Dragons?” The Red-clothed Grand Archbishops exchanged puzzled glances. Only then did they realize that Muria, who seemed to be a lot kinder than his kin, might not be as simple as he appeared.

…In a secluded room,
“Exactly how did those guys interrogate you?” While looking at the three healthy, leather-clad Shadow Assassins, Muria twitched at the corner of his mouth.

These three assassins he had captured were not only unscathed with rosy complexion and full of spirit, but the wounds he had inflicted while capturing them had also been healed.

He really didn’t know what to say about these believers of the good deities. This was too ridiculously kind. Even if one of them was a beautifully featured and curvy female assassin, this was excessive!

“This is your last chance, tell me, who ordered you to kill the Demon Hunter?”

No one responded, and the female assassin even stared at Muria with provocative eyes.

“Well, I didn’t really expect you to spill the beans so easily!” Muria shook his head, his face sporting an ominous smile, “I hope you do not beg for mercy later.”

“Come, Mels.” Muria, through his contract, sensed the arrival of a powerful and evil being. Then, he commanded with an air of superiority, “I need your services!”

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