Chapter 97

The people of Portland never would have thought that the Slan people possessed a set of magical armor from another world, not only with formidable defensive and flight capabilities but also equipped with various reconnaissance modules and other unimaginable functional modules.

The high-precision contour map provided by the "Reverscale" Legion's First Cavalry Division almost made the commanders of various legions drop their jaws. The information about mountains, rivers, vegetation, swamps, roads, and settlements was so precise and detailed that it seemed almost like a god's perspective.

In this world, wars also emphasize the right time, place, and people. With such an accurate map in hand, the Slan people felt more confident even before the battle began. This meant that the army could avoid many detours and quickly reach the weak points in the enemy's defenses.

The twins were already well-versed in interrogation. Sister Li Muxin went to get the parchment for drawing the map, while her sister Li Mubing walked up to the 19 Portland captives, scrutinizing each one. They were mostly men, with the oldest looking to be in his sixties and the youngest in his teens.

As for the records, with the "Dragon General's" automatic recording and video functions, did they really need human recorders?!

The reactions of these captives were the same as those of the usual captives. Seeing the interrogator as a young, petite, and charming girl with black hair and black eyes, the originally anxious Portland people all secretly breathed a sigh of relief. At least a pleasant-looking girl was more adorable than the terrifying Slan interrogators. Even if she were stern, she probably wouldn't have much intimidation power.

These guys' nervous expressions relaxed upon seeing her, which was exactly what Li Mubing needed. Intelligence personnel must learn to fully utilize all advantages, including their appearance and affability. Relaxing their guard meant they were easier to manipulate.

"Come on, tell me your name? Yes, from left to right, starting with you!"

Li Mubing picked up a riding crop and casually pointed to a gray-haired captive at the left end of the line, without considering which one looked easier to handle.

With her keen eyes, she immediately saw that this guy had put a lot of effort into his disguise. At least his gray hair was dyed with a special dye. At first glance, there seemed to be no problem, but upon closer inspection, perhaps due to poor dyeing skills or the hair growing out over the past few days, the white hair at the roots had turned back to its original color, neatly and orderly.

He was probably trying to feign old age to gain sympathy and slip through, but he had made a mistake in the details, which the dragon knight caught. With the "Dragon General's" optical reconnaissance capabilities, it was easy to spot such flaws.

"I, I'm called Bell! I'm a woodcutter."

This old man, who looked to be in his fifties, lowered his head and stammered, trembling all over, seemingly very afraid.

"Did I ask what you do? A guy with a Portland accent, do you have to cross the Ice Rock Mountains to cut wood?"

Li Mubing flicked the captive's hair with the riding crop and continued, "Your skills are terrible, you know? The hair isn't dyed all the way, and it's clumped together. It's a very low-quality dye, and you didn't even bother to research the formula. Look at your hands; they don't look like they've held an axe. There are even traces of pen use. A woodcutter who writes? Are you trying to make people laugh? Don't think I can't see what you're thinking just because you lower your head. Not professional at all! Please, if you can't act well, don't keep acting!"

Interrogating such a flawed character was not interesting to her, and she stripped him bare with a single sentence.

The tent was deathly silent, including the captives and the rough men assisting in the interrogation. For the latter, each interrogation was a shock to their souls, with her uncanny insight and wisdom.

Even the most rebellious soldiers, after observing a few interrogations in this tent, looked at the twin sisters with fear, becoming obedient, even more so than lambs.

"Ah! You, you—"

The Portland man, disguised as an old woodcutter, was suddenly exposed. He trembled all over, looked up in horror at the young girl who seemed innocent and sweet, and his face turned pale. This time, his trembling was not an act but genuine fear.

The contrast between her merciless words and her harmless appearance was so stark that it was hard to believe. She seemed like a demon in the skin of a beautiful young girl.

"Idiot!"

Lin Mo, who had seen the Li sisters' methods, shook his head. This captive was no match for them, not even as skilled as Earth's agents or spies. His professionalism was too crude, and he was exposed in just a few moves.

"You, you! I, I'll kill you!"

The Portland man suddenly lunged to the ground, and a rough man in the tent rushed over, stomping heavily on his back. Despite his struggles, he couldn't get up, and his bones creaked, emitting a pig-like scream.

He seemed to be a stubborn and hard-core individual!

However, with his ankles and thumbs tied, he couldn't muster any strength. Even if he wanted to attack, he was powerless, and he could only lie on the ground, seething with resentment and anger.

"Drag him out!"

Li Mubing, with no change in her expression, flicked the riding crop, and two rough men rushed over, dragging the man out of the tent.

"Ah!" A scream came from outside the tent, and then there was silence.

The remaining 18 captives were terrified by the young girl's ruthless and decisive methods.

"I am always fair. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance. Of course, if you continue to resist, your fate will be like the last one. Don't worry, I have many tricks up my sleeve."

Li Mubing, like a queen, suddenly made a throat-slitting gesture, "Hmm, I have many terrifying punishments, such as the ten most cruel tortures."

The Ten Most Cruel Tortures of the Qing Dynasty were known to everyone on Earth, but describing them in detail to these people from another world made the atmosphere in the tent even more chilling, almost suffocating.

Taking advantage of the situation, creating momentum, and then taking advantage of it again, the twin sisters' expertise in manipulating people was not just a reputation. Even the rough men, who had heard the Li sisters' descriptions before, felt a chill down their spines and a sense of unease.

Li Mubing suddenly seemed thirsty and poured herself a bowl of water from a nearby table. Just as she was about to drink it, she stopped, smiled mysteriously at the Portland captives, and instead pulled over a stool and placed the bowl of water on it.

She took a small, fine tube from her waist pouch, unscrewed the cap, and poured out a small, pale pink substance, which she waved in front of the captives and then dropped into the bowl of water.

The pale pink substance immediately produced a large amount of bubbles upon contact with the water, and countless tiny droplets danced wildly in the bowl, as if the entire bowl of water was boiling.

"Alright, I'm in a hurry. Now you have only one choice: confess or not. If you don't confess, I'll invite you to drink some water. Don't worry, it's sweet and very nutritious, and it won't kill you."

Li Mubing's smile was like that of a little fox, but to the Portland captives, it was more demonic than a demon. Combined with her vivid descriptions of the tortures, they were even more convinced that this was not a good thing.

What was that small piece? So strange? It kept bubbling in the water, and a faint sweet scent wafted through the air.

The 18 captives, no longer pretending to be stupid, exchanged glances, feeling a very bad premonition.

Could it be some terrible poison? The more delicious a poison looks, the more deadly it is. For example, "Lover's Dream," which looks like expensive perfume, has a scent like orchids and musk but is a deadly poison with no antidote. Could this small piece be even more terrifying than "Lover's Dream"?

The rough men also turned pale, stepping back slightly, as if afraid of snakes or scorpions.

If even the Slan people were so frightened, the captives, thinking about it, became even more convinced of their suspicions, trembling all over. Even Li Mubing's sincere smile seemed forced, hiding a sinister and cruel sneer.

This female demon didn't want their confessions but wanted to poison them for fun. It would be better to be killed quickly like the last one.

"I, I confess! Don't torture me anymore!"

Finally, someone couldn't take it anymore and broke down. He had seen that this female demon had countless ways to torture him, and just the descriptions were so terrifying. If she started, he would be in a living hell.

Moreover, the fate of the previous comrade had already proven the female demon's cruelty.

"Hmm?"

Li Mubing's gaze, like a powerful hammer shattering ice, made none of the captives dare to meet her eyes. Like a chain reaction, one after another, they all broke down.

"Major Lin Mo, shall we interrogate them one by one?"

Li Mubing invited Lin Mo.

"Me?" Lin Mo was taken aback. He was good at killing, not interrogation.

"The first round is a survey!"

"Understood!"

One-on-one interrogations helped identify false confessions and collusion, and with two people working simultaneously, the efficiency increased significantly.

While interrogating, the other captives still stared at the bowl of "poison" on the stool, silent and terrified.

A moment later, Li Muxin, carrying a large bag of parchment, entered the tent and saw her sister and Lin Mo already starting the interrogations.

"Huh? There's a bowl of water here? Whose is it, sister?"

Li Muxin smelled the familiar sweet scent.

"Sister, it's mine!" Li Mubing's voice came from the adjacent tent.

"Oh!"

After placing the parchment for the map, Li Muxin walked to the stool and picked up the bowl of water, feeling thirsty.

The 16 remaining Portland captives and the rough men stared with wide eyes, their faces changing as they watched the girl, who looked exactly like the female demon, drink the water in one go.

That, that's a deadly poison!

The rough men couldn't stop her in time and could only watch helplessly as she drank it all.

"Hmm, she's hiding Vitamin C effervescent tablets! And they're strawberry-flavored. I'll have to ask her to share half later."

Li Muxin, tasting the water, recognized the flavor. After leaving Earth, some items had become extremely precious, and the taste was nostalgic.

Seeing the rough men's constipated expressions, Li Muxin was surprised, "What's wrong with you?"

"Madam, that, that's poison!"

Finally, one of the rough men said with a sob.

The Portland captives looked at Li Muxin as if she were already dead, waiting for the poison to take effect.

Their fear grew. Female demon! A true female demon! She didn't even spare her own sister.

"Ahahaha" Li Muxin laughed, shaking her head at the worried rough men, "That's not poison at all!"

Sister, with a playful smile, didn't mind exposing her sister's trick. (To be continued. Search for Piaowen.com for faster updates and better reading experience!)