Don't confiscate my citizenship

"Huh? Why is there still an option to torture the townspeople? Did Lanclos really think so back then?"

Thalia nodded in confusion after reading it.

The upright and majestic Lanclos she originally imagined suddenly became a bit like Lan Qi.

"I wouldn't do such a thing either."

Lan Qi felt that this was Talia's prejudice against him, and responded to her in his heart.

"That's true."

Thalia thought for a moment and agreed.

She felt that Lan Qi would use a more elegant way to torture.

After all, in Thalia's impression, Lanqi never did the dirty work himself or got involved in blood.

But there are so many ways he can make people uncomfortable.

"I tell them about their dreams and future, so that they can fall in love with me willingly and form a community of consciousness."

Lan Qi was thinking about how he would eliminate options and give the best solution if he faced this problem.

He has always been good at catching moles.

Back at Lichtens Castle, he had made it impossible for the two pretenders to hide.

"What do you call dreams and futures?"

Thalia questioned him.

That's MLM and brainwashing.

"..."

Lanci was sitting in the church of Lilm Town in the Hansabek Province, hesitating when faced with the old mayor's questions.

His eyes were looking at the old mayor and the rose window behind the old mayor.

A key event has obviously been triggered, so you can't choose A and do nothing to ruin it.

Torturing the townspeople was going too far.

"Take the commission."

Lan Qi chose C without much discussion with Talia.

According to Thalia's idea, this is probably the choice.

He cast his eyes on the third option on the rose window and nodded.

[You received a commission in a small town on the border of Hansabek, a central province of the Horning Empire. 】

[You don’t care about the time you have left, and you don’t care whether you can return to your hometown. You are convinced that the important things in front of you, and those that have nothing to do with you, start your investigation. 】

The transparent words of the Mirror of Tiberius on the Rose Window began to extend like worms.

Lan Qi's perspective began to change.

[In this province called Hansabek, there is a city-state with a long history-Sauron. 】

It is located in the north of Hansabek. The noon sun reflects the colorful brilliance through the stained glass, reflecting the simple and elegant architecture inside Solon City.

On this day, Sauron welcomed a traveling businessman.

Traveling businessman Randall has soft eyes and facial contours, and his gray clothes make him even more low-key.

Although he seems to be just a businessman, he has power that no one knows.

[In the first step of the investigation, you go directly to the Solon City branch of the Shengshi Chamber of Commerce where the identity of "Randall" is located. 】

[You can get many conveniences here. Not only can you obtain information through hearing, but you can also purchase information directly. 】

As soon as Lan Qi stepped into the door of the Chamber of Commerce, he heard the whispers of merchants in Saulon City.

"I heard that someone in Viok City in the south saw a demon figure in the woods on the outskirts of the city last night."

"Demon? Isn't that a creature that only exists in rumors? Does such a thing really exist?"

"Who knows, it seems that it is no longer a rumor. There are more and more witnesses and victims. The empire can no longer suppress the news."

[You listen to people’s chatter and walk among the crowd. 】

"Tsk, with the Vampires here, what are we afraid of? That demon can turn the world upside down and kill us all."

Some people scoffed at this.

In their view, the devil is just a rumor fabricated by ignorant people, which is absurd.

Often during this period, no one can tell the difference between truth and falsehood, and everyone holds different opinions on facts that may cause panic.

Lan Qi walked silently in this chamber of commerce.

No comments were made.

"If the rumors spread to this extent, then there is a high probability that they are true."

Thalia said to Ranchi.

As a witness who experienced Huaduparieu firsthand, she knows this situation all too well.

The devil must be real.

And the seriousness of the problem far exceeded that of Parrieux, the flower capital of the Poisson Kingdom at that time.

But she couldn't figure out where these demons came from.

Logically speaking, Lancross should be the last demon.

"Then we have to catch a demon and take a look."

Lanci was convinced that completing the old mayor's commission did not conflict with Lanclos's own goals.

As long as you can find clues about the demon and meet him, some of the mysteries will naturally be solved.

And in the accelerated Mirror of Tiberius simulation, he should be able to see the results soon.

[You showed your Chamber of Commerce ID to the receptionist at the Chamber of Commerce counter, and immediately received the highest level of reception. The local branch president invited you to go to the VIP room for a detailed discussion. 】

…

The luxurious VIP room on the top floor of the Chamber of Commerce.

Several wealthy businessmen in well-dressed clothes were sitting around a sandalwood coffee table talking.

"Speaking of which, the rumors of the demon really add a lot of interest. The experts in my house are already discussing what the demon looks like."

A wealthy businessman joked.

"Our city is actually pretty good. The main thing is our city-state further south, Viok City. It seems that a demon has indeed appeared there."

"There's basically no mistake, that's the devil."

Today, a high-level examiner from out of town came to the city-state's chamber of commerce, named Randall. Mr. Randall wanted to know something about the demons, so the president gathered them all here to get to know each other. Mr. Randall.

As prominent dignitaries in the city-state, they are often the first to possess information.

"Extremely stupid."

The hook-nosed middle-aged man snorted angrily,

"The devil is just a story made up by some crazy people. It's no more than a story to deceive a three-year-old child."

He imitated the voices of some ordinary citizens and said deliberately, as if he was mocking those who did not believe in the existence of demons.

The topic of demons did not disappear because of the disdain of some citizens.

In just these two days, shocking news spread throughout Sauron City——

In the southern city of Viok, two knights returning home at night were attacked while patrolling the outskirts of the city. Witnesses claimed that the attackers were ugly monsters covered in scales and with red eyes.

Rumors spread widely, and people were panicked.

If the city-states in the same province suffer disaster, then sooner or later their city of Sauron will be found by the demons.

"The mayor of Viok has reported a request for help to the province of Hansabek and the capital of Saint-Tric. We have also strengthened night patrols in the past few days to ensure the safety of citizens, but in order to prevent causing There is too much panic, but our city has not exaggerated the threat of demons for the time being. "

The wealthy businessmen in the VIP room were talking.

Lan Qi sat aside and listened quietly, nodding from time to time.

Several magic lamps were burning on the wall, and the flickering sunlight cast their silhouettes on the wall panels.

Until the whole scene dimmed, when Lan Qi saw his surroundings clearly, he was no longer in the VIP room of the Chamber of Commerce.

[Based on the information you received, you came to the southern city-state, Viok City, the place where demons are most likely to be found on the outskirts of the city. 】

[You find that the further south you go, the more certain the news about the devil becomes. 】

[Weok City has neither vampires nor demons, it is all humans. 】

[You are sure of this after using the detection magic, as if the devil does not exist at all. 】

[You understand that it is precisely because of this that demons can cause panic, and people cannot even determine whether it is true or false. 】

night.

A full moon hung high in the night sky, and the cold moonlight poured down like mercury on the ground.

Lan Qi was walking around in a daze, carrying his suitcase, like a businessman who had just arrived in this city-state.

"Now is not a good time to wander!"

There was a shout behind him.

Lan Qi turned around and took a closer look. They were several patrolling knights from Viok City.

The knights looked nervous, as if they had no choice but to accept this dangerous patrol mission.

Similarly, when they saw a young man walking aimlessly on the outskirts of the city at night, they inevitably suspected and feared that he would turn into a demon the next second.

"Feel sorry."

Lan Qi raised his hand to indicate that he was harmless.

[You talked to the knights, revealed your identity as a demon hunter, and showed a little bit of your strength above level five. 】

[The knights immediately felt as if they had seen a savior. 】

[Because if a strong man like you really wants to harm them, they have no room to resist, so they are willing to believe that you are here to help them deal with the demon hunter. 】

[In a simple negotiation, your relationship with them is closer. 】

[The knights are willing to cooperate with your fishing law enforcement, turn a blind eye to your wandering, and promise to call you as soon as they see the devil. 】

[You have obtained some more information from the knights. 】

[There seems to be more than one demon on the outskirts of the city. 】

"Ah, Mr. Randall, it's up to you."

The leading knight thanked him.

"Once you find a demon, you must be quick. Don't panic or fight. Instead, call me as soon as possible and I will be there right away."

Lan Qi warned the knights.

Watching the knights leave in despair, he shook his head secretly.

These knights seemed to be brave enough to take over the task of patrolling at night when no one wanted to do it.

[You continue walking through a dense forest in the southeast corner of the city suburbs. 】

suddenly.

A strange fishy smell wafted over, it was the scent of flesh and blood left behind by beasts being eaten.

Lan Qi looked around and his eyes fell on a drainage ditch not far away.

Although the demon cannot be found through detection magic, there are some physical traces that are clues that cannot be erased.

"It seems it's time to pay a visit."

he said to himself.

Approach the drain silently.

With the dim light of the suitcase's magic guide, he carefully inspected the traces around him.

Clearly visible paw prints, broken branches and leaves, and specks of blood.

Lan Qi discovered that there were two different kinds of deformed footprints on the ground, one big and one small.

"There seems to be more than one demon."

Thalia was also a little scared.

Now she can only see every scene without getting a physical body, just like watching a horror movie.

Talking to Lan Qi more often is her only support.

"Master, don't be afraid, because we are already here."

Lan Qi's eyes stared straight at the deep jungle in the distance.

The moment the words fell.

The cold wind is biting and the shadows of the trees are dancing.

A red light appeared in the darkness.

Its body was twisted and deformed, half human and half animal. It let out a shrill howl mixed with giggles, and its blood-red eyes were dancing with madness.

[You encountered a demon. 】

[It's smaller than you think. 】

[Just when you are about to subdue it. 】

[You felt something was wrong with it, so you hesitated. 】

[Is it crying or laughing? Is it showing murderous intent towards you? Or is it expressing something to you... asking you for help? 】

[You heard panicked cries for help. 】

"Help! It's a demon!"

On the other side of the city, the shouts of the knights also reached Lan Qi's ears.

[You didn’t hesitate for a moment and went to save the knights first. 】

【Life is often fleeting in an instant. 】

At the same time, the knights were also approached by a terrifying demon figure.

This is a truly large-scale demon.

With their faces full of despair, they were at the critical moment.

The dazzling aurora cut through the night sky and hit the devil directly on the shoulder.

The demon howled in pain and fell to the ground, his wounds bleeding profusely.

"Mr. Randall!"

The knights looked into the distance and shouted in surprise.

They didn't expect this demon hunter to arrive so quickly.

I saw the merchant holding an oil lamp and striding towards him.

[You did not miss the target. You just wanted to subdue the demon, not kill him. You have many things to ask the demon. 】

[This demon is bigger than the one in the forest, two meters tall. 】

[You think the devil is rational and you want to talk to him. 】

[But I haven’t waited for you to speak. 】

[The demon roars angrily and pounces on you. 】

[You don’t want to appear too strong in front of this group of knights. In order to keep a low profile and not alert the Horning Empire, you start to use magic that you are not very good at to capture the demon while ensuring that the knights can be protected. 】

Lan Qi stepped to avoid it, and a series of rock cones crisscrossed the ground and stabbed the demon.

The demon screamed in pain, its red eyes burning with anger, and rushed towards Lan Qi again.

In this flash of lightning, Lan Qi's feet lit up, and several golden chains spurted out from the magic circle, wrapping around the demon's limbs and torso in the blink of an eye.

The demon was tied up tightly and could not move.

Lan Qi steadily approached, looked at the demon, and was about to give it the final blow.

"Roar!!!"

Unexpectedly, the demon suddenly opened its bloody mouth and sprayed a stream of thick and smelly venom towards Lan Qi.

Lan Qi couldn't dodge and was hit hard on his left arm.

Taking advantage of Lan Qi's moment of pain, the demon suddenly broke free from his restraints and fled into the forest quickly.

"Mr. Randall, are you okay?"

Several knights immediately approached with concern.

"It doesn't matter."

[You are actually acting, because you cannot be hurt by this demon. 】

[If you capture it in front of the knights, then you need to hand it over to the knights and the city-state. Some things are not convenient for private investigation, so you deliberately let it go, but you have grasped its whereabouts. You need to Catch it alone. 】

[Tell the knights not to run around and come back as soon as you go. 】

As the night grew darker, Lan Qi walked through the woods, looking for traces of the demon.

He began to experience this fantasy firsthand again.

Along the way, intermittent blood spots and paw prints kept him chasing.

finally.

In a hidden jungle basin.

He saw the dying demon and the small demon clinging to it.

The scars on the large demon were caused by Lan Qi.

The small demon put its head on the demon's chin and let out intermittent laughter. It looked like it was laughing, but it was actually crying, as if begging it not to leave.

Lan Qi's footsteps paused.

The emotion made him dizzy.

"No, no, why does this demon look so like...a mother and son?"

Thalia also somewhat understood the true meaning of the devil.

They seem to be uncontrolled madness, but they still retain human emotions.

It's like a pair of innocent ordinary mother and son, who were forced to become such monsters.

"Demons are originally transformed from humans through transformation surgery..."

Lan Qi covered his forehead and murmured.

At this moment, a rustling sound came from behind.

"..."

Lan Qi turned around and saw a few knights walking out from behind the bushes tremblingly.

They seemed worried about staying where they were, but they followed Mr. Randall.

"Mr. Randall, please wait!"

The leading knight bravely said,

"This demon seems to be different..."

He looked sad.

"What?"

Lan Qi frowned and asked.

"I found that it seems to understand human language, and..."

The leading knight's gaze moved towards the small demon.

"Maybe they don't want to harm anyone, they are just looking for food in this forest. Maybe we can try to communicate with them?"

he said hesitantly.

[Among the knights, there are obviously people who are aware of the same problem as you. 】

[The process of you letting the devil run away made the knight see more. 】

[Things are getting into trouble. 】

While Lan Qi was talking to the knights, the demon mother lying on the ground suddenly moved.

It raised its head with difficulty and looked in Lan Qi's direction.

There was a strange light shining in those eyes that were about to die.

As if begging him for something.

Lan Qi was stunned.

The next second, he suddenly stretched out his hand and a fierce wind knocked the knights to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, dazzling fire burst out from the forest floor, instantly engulfing the demon mother and son.

The tongues of fire licked, and the ashes drifted away.

In an instant, there was only dead silence in the basin.

The knights were stunned and speechless.

"You guys don't risk your lives."

Lanqi's face was covered by shadows. He carried the suitcase and walked away without looking back.

The night was dark, and the bright moonlight poured down on the bricks and tiles of Vioc City like water.

Everything returned to calm.

It seemed that this night was just a fleeting nightmare.

"Lanqi, why did you kill them?"

Talia asked Lanqi puzzledly.

It was the first time she saw Lanqi being so cruel.

Since the Mirror of Tiberius completely handed over the illusion experience to Lanqi, it means that in this illusion, no matter what choice is made, it will not affect the subsequent simulation. In other words, when seeing the demon mother and son, the truth has surfaced without conversation or interrogation.

"It is seeking relief from me... The mother's instinct makes her want to protect her child, and the human will makes her seek death."

Lanqi bit his lip, with deep compassion in his eyes.

In his mind, the look of the demon mother before her death was lingering.

"…Is there really no hope?"

Talia rarely saw Lanci so decisively admit that there were people he could not save.

She also knew how much of a subversion this decision was for Lanci.

"Talia, do you still remember the background story of the first shadow world, Purgatory Corridor Academy?"

Lanci asked Talia in a dry voice.

"I remember it roughly."

Talia had also read the record of Lanci and Hyperion's shadow world.

All the stories revolve around two key characters, the vampire envoy and the demon king's city commissioner.

In the historical context of the time, there was a "non-interference treaty between the vampires and the demons" called the "North-South Treaty".

In that turbulent era, the vampires in the south dominated the ups and downs, and the emperors of many human kingdoms were all slaves of the vampires.

And the demons in the north were also weaker than the vampires, and were only isolated by the natural dangers of the glaciers in the far north.

For anything between the vampires and humans, the demons must maintain a neutral attitude, which is the basic condition for the vampires not to attack the demons.

But more than 30 years ago, the blood clan began to suspect that the demon clan was trying to break this balance in secret.

The cause of the incident was originally just a ridiculous rumor that spread in the demon world some time ago-

It is said that the blood clan discovered that some humans were suspected of disguising as demons, trying to sneak into the demon world to steal the knowledge of demons.

At first, the demon clan did not believe it. Often only demons tried to disguise themselves as humans, but never humans tried to disguise themselves as demons.

Until later, the blood clan grand duke seemed to cruelly interrogate some key information from the researchers of the Imperial Experimental Field.

And it was learned that there were a few surviving members of the Imperial Secret Force, and there was a high probability that they would be lurking in this Purgatory Corridor Academy for a long time!

In the face of the strong pressure from the blood clan, the attitude of the Demon World Inspectorate was to resolutely follow the rules. They led the blood clan envoys across the extremely cold northern terrain to the demon world, and they would accompany the blood clan envoys to the academy to investigate.

This blood clan messenger has a unique blood power, which can identify humans disguised as demons. Once the blood clan messenger finds humans in the academy, the leaders of this Purgatory Corridor Academy will bear great responsibility.

In order to calm the anger of the blood clan, the demon clan may even directly make the top leaders of Purgatory Corridor Academy a sacrifice, and in order to prevent the principal from obstructing, the Education Department also transferred the principal in advance, saying it was an important agenda, but in fact it was to temporarily sideline the principal.

The Demon King was doing his job impartially on the surface, but in fact he still wanted to protect Purgatory Corridor Academy, so he sent a special envoy to help Purgatory Corridor Academy.

But what no one expected was that this special envoy was intercepted by the demon Lanklos who was hiding in Purgatory Corridor Academy.

The fake demon clan fake special envoy and fake principal Lanklos had real skills and lived up to the responsibility, successfully helping Purgatory Corridor Academy to overcome the crisis.

This is the beginning of the legendary story of Black Sun Lord.

"So Tata, think about it, how did the demons become, can the demons be saved, and where is the demon transformation technology now."

Lanqi asked Talia in a calm tone.

The demon transformation operation cannot be reversed, and the demon mother and son can only endure endless pain and struggle like the failed products in the test field of the Honing Empire.

Lanqi looked at the moonlight and already knew the answer.

[The transformation experiment regulations of the Honing Empire Test Field are that if they fail, they will voluntarily accept death. At the same time, every soldier who accepts the transformation will ask his colleagues before the transformation, if he fails, please kill him to maintain his last dignity as a human being. ]

[Killing the demons who failed the transformation is also the determination of the soldiers in the Honing Empire Test Field with sadness and hope, and it is also their principle and creed. ]

[However, some people are abusing the transformation technology and creating more failed demons. ]

[You must not tolerate such behavior to continue. 】

"?!"

Talia was shocked and speechless.

"The blood clan is using civilians from the Honing Empire to conduct demon transformation experiments?"

[When you sneaked into the Purgatory Corridor Academy many years ago, you heard from the vice-president that the reason why the blood clan suspected that there were humans infiltrating the academy was because the blood clan had obtained relevant information from the survivors of the Honing Empire's test site. 】

[And the demon transformation technology that should have been lost and short-lived in the Honing Empire should now be in the hands of the blood clan. 】

[The birth of demons must be related to the blood clan. 】

[The final answer is often hidden at the beginning. 】

[You find that everything is connected. 】

The surrounding trees began to twist, and the words of the Mirror of Tiberius appeared on the trunks of the big trees.

[You are convinced that the vampires have not chosen to coexist with humans as they appear on the surface, but are planning something more terrifying. What will you choose next:]

【A.Turn a blind eye】

【B. Go straight to the capital】

【C.Continue investigation】

[D. Personal intervention]

[Remaining life: 2 days, 23 hours and 31 minutes]

[You have become much weaker, and you clearly feel that you have fallen down to the ninth level. 】

"How to choose, Lan Qi?"

Thalia felt that this time she was probably nearing the end of the simulation.

Lanclos still had more than two days left.

But whether it is to continue the investigation or to travel to the remote capital of Honing, St. Trique, it will take longer.

"To the capital city of Saint Trique."

Lan Qi's choice this time was faster than before.

Maybe by continuing the investigation, we can get some more information for the next simulation.

But then we probably won’t see the group of vampires living well in the capital city of St. Trike.

If he didn't risk his life with the vampires today, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep well.

Sure enough, what Caliera showed him was crucial.

The era of the Blood Moon Bad Era did not end so simply.

If Pope Lanclos died peacefully, the world would be left with an even greater catastrophe.

"Then let's kill!"

Talia fully supports Ranchi.

Lan Qi chose the more conservative option before.

Only this time.

It is unbearable!

[Under the gaze of the stars, the valley is deep and the forest is dark. 】

[Betrayal brought about by faith and benevolence. 】

[Aroused anger. 】

[As they have done for a long time. 】

[Their sin, their impenitence, their atrocities. 】

【We are witnesses. 】

[The truth will always be told. 】

[Let us give you the final verdict. 】

After the demonic characters on the trees appeared, the sky became brighter and darker.

Lan Qi once again felt the sudden changes in the things around him, and continued flying south for a long time.

Until after the second day and night.

He arrived at Saint Trique, the southernmost capital of the Horning Empire.

On a brightly lit night, the entire capital, St. Trinique, looks like a shining gem.

Looking down from above, you can see the meandering Rhine River dividing the city in two like a shining ribbon.

Along the river bank, St. Trike's Cathedral, which Lanclos had seen in his dream, stands majestically. In the center of the nearby Horning Imperial Square stands statues of ancient heroes. Even at night, the square is crowded with tourists and street performers. The performance attracted many audiences to stop and enjoy.

On the south bank of the river, the iconic Moonlight Tower connects to the sky, and the observation deck on the top of the tower shines in the night.

This is the dividing line.

The boundary for humans is in the north, and the boundary for the vampires is in the south.

[After arriving in the capital city of St. Trike, you first entered the human realm on the north shore. 】

[You have learned about the current status of the capital city of Saint Trique. 】

[Although there are frequent demonic intrusions, the citizens are not that afraid. 】

[You visited the residents of St. Trike on the street. 】

"Because the vampires have been protecting us."

The pedestrian on the road replied.

【Whenever you mention Majin, citizens will respond to you positively and kindly. 】

"The Vampires are all good guys, but it's a pity that those guys from the Saint Paulante Theocracy in the north always like to smear them. Without the Theocracy, the Vampires might have killed all the demons."

"The demon must be related to the demon clan. If it weren't for the demon clan, how could such a deformed thing exist? It should have been destroyed by those demons long ago."

[Listen to the words of these former compatriots from the Horning Empire. 】

[You realize it. 】

[It turns out that times have really changed. 】

Thalia watched Lanci ask the residents of the capital city of Saint Trique one by one on the street.

She looked at Lan Qi's smile.

She didn't know whether it was Lanclos's smile or Lanci's smile, but no matter what, she felt worried.

Thalia can't see the relevant information about the shadow world outside the Mirror of Tiberius now, nor can she see how far Lanci understands Lancros.

She also found it ridiculous.

Not a single resident thought that the vampires might be a threat.

In the view of the Horning people, Saint Trik's current stability and development are almost all due to the help provided by the vampires' symbiosis with them.

Even the younger generation and children admire the vampires.

["What exactly is a vampire?\