Chapter 457: Misleading
"Tony, Andal, Sain, Winnie......"
There is nothing special about these names, and there may be many people in the world who call them. It's just that everyone on the list www.biquge.info is exactly the mage who followed Benjamin.
...... Could it be a coincidence?
There were more than thirty names in the entire list, almost a quarter of the number of Benjamin's team, and a chill suddenly rose in his heart.
How was it found?
There is no doubt that these mages under his command have been discovered by the church, and they are still safe, only because the church did not do anything. And after comparing it with the system, he realized that the mages on the list were all concentrated in a few cities south of Carretus, apparently one stronghold after another stronghold was discovered.
Could it be that while spreading the news, they were accidentally caught by the eyes of the church?
At that moment, Benjamin hurriedly hid, used magic props to spread the voice, and told the parties on the list the news, telling them to be very careful, pack up and prepare to move positions.
Then, he looked at the priests who were hiding in the town.
He wondered what the hell the church was going to do with the list.
So, thinking about it, he quietly approached the priest with the list. The priest, disguised as a local resident, came to the well to fetch water. Benjamin found the opportunity for the other party to be alone, and suddenly made a move, and a burst of ice mist completely enveloped the other party.
"What? Help!"
At that moment, the priest's face changed dramatically, and he immediately shouted loudly. However, Benjamin had already prepared, and as soon as the water film stood up, the sound was isolated inside, and could not reach the ears of others.
The cross on the priest's body was shattered, barely holding him from freezing from the low temperature brought by the ice mist.
"Don't shout, people outside can't hear you. Benjamin stepped out of the shadows, looked at the priest trembling in the shield, and smiled.
"You...... What do you want to do, God will not forgive you!" exclaimed the priest, holding his shield, holding his courage.
"I don't want to do anything. Benjamin shrugged his shoulders and said casually, "I just want to know, what's going on with that list on you?"
Hearing this, the priest's face changed again in that moment.
"W-What list, I don't understand what you're talking about......"
Just when Benjamin was helpless, he was about to break the shield and use some interrogation skills, but the priest in front of him suddenly crooked his neck, blood flowed from his mouth and nose, and he died of self-detonation magic.
Seeing this, Benjamin shook his head.
"Trouble ......"
This kind of suicide means, if the other party is resolute enough, it is really difficult for him to stop it.
So he shook his head and walked over, scoured the list from the priest, and looked at it carefully. The list is still relatively new in ink and paper, and should have been written recently.
Benjamin fell into deep thought.
I don't know why, the more he thinks about it...... The more I feel that this matter is full of suspicions.
Something doesn't feel right.
Because of this, he did not turn around and leave the town. Not only that, but after some hesitation, he disposed of the body and strode towards the home of the wealthy local merchant.
He's going to make this appointment.
He had carefully observed the ambush soldiers in the town, and although there were many of them, if he wanted to leave, he might not be able to stop them. In that case, why didn't he ask the rich merchant named Talco what was going on?
I handed in the invitation and was respectfully invited in by the housekeeper...... This series of procedures is still in place, and there are no signs of traps. At the very least, it seems that the Church really wants to ambush him here, or ambush other mages who have come to teach magic.
Soon, Benjamin met the merchant in a small room.
"This is Master Benjamin, it's so exciting. Your fame has long since spread to Caritus, and everyone is saying that you are the most selfless mage in the world. ”
The other party was very enthusiastic, but Benjamin had no patience to talk to him any longer.
Clapped his hands, and a cloud of water vapor suddenly appeared, blowing the other party up directly, and binding him in mid-air.
Suddenly, Talco's face changed greatly, and he struggled in a hurry, but he couldn't do anything, he could only say in a panic: "Master Benjamin, you ...... What do you mean by that?"
"Do you ask me? I want to ask you. Benjamin put away his kind face, sneered, and said, "What do you mean, Mr. Talco?"
As he spoke, he waved his hand again. The ceiling above the room suddenly opened a hole. A strange metal net fell, sliced in half by the Ice Moon Blade he had summoned.
Benjamin glanced at the metal mesh. Well...... It's the kind of metal that can interfere with the movement of the elements and achieve the effect of banning demons. Unfortunately, it didn't work for Benjamin.
The church seems to have put some thought into arresting him.
When the metal mesh appeared, Talco couldn't put it anymore, so he could only show a look of fear in his heart, and said with a smile: "Fa, Master Mage...... Don't kill me, I don't want to die, they forced me to do this, and I don't want to......"
Benjamin sensed it out, and the ambush soldiers gathered outside the house, waiting quietly, probably not knowing what was going on inside the house.
Therefore, he still has time to interrogate.
The other party is just a businessman, so it's impossible to give him another magic power to blow himself up, right?
"Tell me everything you know, or I'll make your life worse than death. Benjamin said with a smile. He soundproofed the room, then summoned dozens of tiny ice needles that floated lightly in front of Talco's eyes.
As soon as this battle came out, Talco seemed frightened, and with little effort, he began to gush on and on.
"Master Mage, these are a few strange fellows who kidnapped my daughter and forced me to lure you over. I really don't have anything to do with those people, so don't think I'm one of them!"
Benjamin looked disgruntled, and said, "What else? Do you know that's all there is to it?"
"This ......"
The other party seemed to be a little hesitant. Seeing this, Benjamin also knew that this seemingly greedy businessman who was afraid of death had something to hide. Therefore, with a slight wave of his right hand, the ice needle flew in, and the ice needle flew out, and the screams came out like killing a pig.
The first round of torture lasted about half a minute.
Benjamin looked at Talco's trembling body like chaff, smiled with satisfaction, and nodded.
"Now, is there anything else you'd like to say?"
"You...... You devil, God will punish you......! You ......"
Benjamin shook his head.
Even the mantra of the church has been learned, and it is no longer convincing to say that the daughter was forced by the kidnapped church.
This guy must be a member of the church!
"Let's not say yes, then let's continue. ”
The ambush guards outside did not get the signal and did not know what was going on inside, so they still waited outside, and did not rush in to encircle and suppress Benjamin.
So, another two minutes passed.
"Don't ...... Don't prick again. "Ten fingers were pierced, and Talco's faith was not strong enough, and he finally chose to give in," I said...... I'll say everything!"
Seeing this, Benjamin put away the ice needle and asked coldly, "What is your purpose......? Mislead me?"
Talco was so angry that he finally spoke, telling the conspiracy behind it: "We...... The purpose of the bishop is to use that ...... That list misleads you, and then you will be swept away with all your men......"