The Caster, who was unconscious, quickly regained consciousness.

After all, the doctor had already given him proper treatment in the morning, and now that Ronald removed the real cause of his coma, it was natural for him not to remain unconscious.

"I... Ask me..."

Opening his eyes with a confused expression, the Caster first looked around.

Once he recognized the elderly doctor and the three young-looking individuals surrounding him, the unfamiliar scene and people immediately awakened his consciousness.

"No, this isn't by the water!"

"I..."

"You had a battle with other Casters last night. I have a few questions about what happened then."

Ronald stated his intention openly.

Such an attitude naturally led the Caster to misunderstand his identity.

"..."

"Are you agents of Entrode?"

The moment he said this.

Still lying on the bed, the Caster's expression became vigilant.

Operating in Waterfall City, he certainly knew how the Entrode people acted. If he made the wrong choice while answering questions, with his current weakened state...

He feared he wouldn't even have a hope of escape!

But his worries soon shifted, as Ronald, standing by his bedside, gave a reassuring response that put him at ease.

"We are neither from Entrode, nor are we those who hide in the shadows. We are here because one of the people you fought last night might be the target we are pursuing."

"The person I fought? I'll have to think carefully about that."

"..."

Faced with Ronald's unhurried questioning, the Caster leisurely shifted his body back on the bed, then lifted his upper body to lean in a more comfortable position.

During this time, he silently arranged the chaotic memories in his mind.

Until he looked up again.

The last trace of confusion in his eyes had completely disappeared, replaced by a sharp look.

"Young man, who is the person you're looking for?"

"Even if I'm willing to help you, I need at least a characteristic or specific information, right?"

Seeing the obvious change in his demeanor, Nicole suddenly stepped forward, speaking with a strong tone:

"The person you're looking for, you definitely know!"

"No one in Entrode could not recognize the Spells of the Secret of Aogen, right?"

"Now, tell us about him."

"Then you're done!"

Nicole's attitude arose from her professional habit.

As an investigator, Nicole had to conduct many inquiries like this, and whenever the subject showed such a stance, it meant they were trying to gain some advantage.

Nicole's current thinking was simple.

If she were in Berenwig, she could agree to such a 'transaction.'

But since this was not Berenwig, nor even Gred's territory, considering her identity as an investigator, along with Ronald and Costate by her side, Nicole was reluctant to use this method to obtain the information she desired.

Unfortunately, the investigator's attitude did not change the Caster's mind one bit.

He lay on the bed.

Then, with a disdainful tone, he clicked his tongue:

"Tsk—"

"Miss, your attitude is simply disappointing."

"Remember, I risked my life battling those dangerous guys, and now you ask me to give all the information right away...? Isn't that a bit much?"

"You..."

Faced with the Caster's stubborn noncompliance, Nicole was just about to take a tougher approach.

But before she could, Ronald stopped her.

"Nicole, let me handle this."

Then Ronald subtly gestured to the elderly doctor beside them and moved to the front of the group.

"..."

Upon seeing Ronald and Nicole's subtle actions.

The Caster thought his bargaining had succeeded and chuckled smugly:

"Brother, I knew these women couldn't negotiate properly."

"When it comes to more important matters, it's really us who..."

"Let me tell you first!" But just as he was about to say more, Ronald interrupted with a voice as cold as Costate's, "Whatever price you paid in the battle, it wasn't commissioned by us. Naturally, the cost is yours alone to bear."

"For now—I'll ask the questions, and you'll answer."

"Do you understand?"

With his final words, Ronald cast the Spells of the Heavenly Chapter and Purgatory to control others. An overwhelming Magic Fluctuation instantly seized the man, rendering him completely unable to resist.

And while all of this was happening,

The elderly doctor, the only ordinary person in the room, felt nothing of the Magic Fluctuation, unaware of anything amiss.

—This was Ronald's true purpose.

He had no intention of negotiating with the bedridden Caster but also wanted to avoid alarming the elderly doctor too much.

In this situation.

Using word spirit magic to control the man was the most suitable solution.

The official interrogation began at once:

"In last night's battle, you encountered a Caster from the Secret of Aogen, correct?"

"Yes, I did."

"Do you know who he is? If you do, where is he now?"

"I don't know who he is, I just recognized the rune spell controlling plants during the battle, clearly a method of the Secret of Aogen."

"..."

The situation was looking grim.

The ideal outcome would have been for Ronald to directly extract information about the Secret of Aogen Caster from the man. However, given the circumstances, achieving a smooth and swift resolution seemed unlikely.

"What a pity..."

Shaking his head ever so slightly.

Ronald cast a glance at Nicole before continuing:

"Tell us everything else you know about this Caster from the Secret of Aogen."

The Caster on the bed, under Ronald's spell, hadn't lost his reasoning.

He quickly and coherently laid out his thoughts:

"Like me, he was probably vying for the Saint Spirit Relics. Whether to earn a fortune or to transform his physique for life extension."

"It's just that there were too many people present last night."

"To truly figure things out, one must risk going to the cultist magician's side, that's the only chance."

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