Chapter 20: Capture and Interrogation
"Don't move! There's a snake on your right! ”
"Damn! Help me get it out of the way! ”
"That's it! Get! ”
"Oh my God! I'm fed up! How many snakes are there on this broken island? Less than an hour after we landed on the island, we encountered seventeen or eighteen. ”
"Don't complain, you should know that this is the order of Captain Bloody Hand, and no one can disobey it."
"Of course I know it's the captain's order! But the question is, with just more than 200 of us, can we really find four guys who are deliberately hiding on such a large island? ”
"Maybe. I've heard that goblins and ogres have a good sense of smell, and orc hunters are good at tracking. ”
……
The three human pirates were talking to each other as they threw the snake they had just hacked into the distance.
It can be seen that it is different from those who have not been trained in combat.
They generally have at least one or two warrior ranks.
He is also very good at using the scimitar, a weapon that is widely loved by pirates.
Especially at the moment when he slashed at the poisonous snake, the movement was fast and accurate, and there was no hesitation at all.
After confirming that there was no second wave of pirates within a radius of fifty to one hundred meters around, Zuo Si immediately made a sneaky approach gesture to the leopard beside him.
The latter understood, and his whole body was prostrate in the grass, and he slowly approached the target from behind.
Less than ten meters behind one of the hapless eggs, Red finally launched a deadly sneak attack.
I saw it suddenly accelerate and rush to the front, then leap up, open its bloody mouth and bite the target's neck fiercely.
Click!
With the crisp sound of a broken spine, the human pirate fell to the ground with a thud and lost his ability to move, without even seeing who the attacker was.
Blood gushed out from the tooth-torn hole, apparently hurting the arteries.
The big cat, who won the blow, did not like to fight, turned around and jumped into the grass and bushes and disappeared without a trace.
The whole thing happened so quickly that when the other two pirates turned around, they saw only a blurry yellow shadow and their companions twitching in pools of blood.
"! What was that? ”
One of the shorter pirates immediately raised his scimitar and stared warily ahead.
Another pirate next to him crouched down, checked his companion's condition and the bite mark on his neck, and replied with a frightened expression: "It must be some kind of large beast that is good at stealth and sneak attacks, and is extremely fast." Rick was bitten off his neck by it and was dead. ”
"What? Beast of prey? How is this possible! If it's a wild beast, shouldn't it be dragged away and eaten after biting the prey to death? But after that thing killed Rick, it didn't stop for a second before it ran. This doesn't make sense! "The short pirate has a different point of view.
Just as the two human pirates were arguing about what exactly killed their companion, Zuo Si had already taken out a sturdy rope from his satchel and threw it directly at the other party's feet.
Moment!
The ends of the rope seem to come to life, climbing and winding up along the feet of nearby targets at breakneck speed.
In less than three to five seconds, the two pirates were tied up from head to toe into rice dumplings.
Even his mouth was entangled in it, and he could only struggle and whine.
There is no doubt that this is not an ordinary rope, but a [Activation Rope] with a low-level magic effect attached to it.
Even though the spell level is not high, even many apprentices can cast it.
But as long as it is used properly, it is completely possible to tie up and capture enemies who are much stronger than yourself.
However, unlike the mages who cast spells that can only be kept for a short period of time, the [Activation Rope] that Zuo Si took out is a permanent magic item, and the materials used are not hemp ropes or grass ropes that are easy to be pulled by powerful creatures.
It is a kind of rope that has been repeatedly processed and strengthened with animal tendons, and finally made with extreme strength and toughness.
Once you are tied, you will struggle more and more tightly.
Not to mention just two human pirates, it would take a bit of effort to break it up with an infinitely powerful ogre.
After confirming that the pirates were no longer a threat, Zuo Si slowly walked out of his hiding place, and was very careful to collect sharp weapons including scimitars and daggers hidden in his boots.
Then he took off the other person's ornaments such as earrings, rings, and amulets.
The main reason for this is to prevent the wearing of jewelry that may contain magical items.
Despite the fact that the average pirate has magical items, the possibilities are infinite, approaching zero.
The above habits are all experiences that Zuo Si summed up little by little through blood and tears in the tower of the Floating City.
He will never forget the time when he captured an apprentice who had stolen something, and the other party had been tied up, but he still suddenly shot a frost ray from the ring, and almost froze himself to death.
Since then, trinkets such as rings, earrings, and amulets have become the focus of attention.
Unfortunately, the gold and silver items worn by these pirates, as well as precious stones and pearls, were mere ornaments.
Probably the most valuable thing is a rare blue pearl set in the necklace.
This small thing, which has been infected by magic over the years, is not only a jewel loved by nobles and wealthy merchants, but also a high-quality material for making magical items.
If it is crafted into [Mana Regeneration Pearl], it can be sold for at least 1,000 gold coins.
Looking at the blue pearls that emitted a charming halo under the sunlight, Zuo Si muttered in a rather puzzled tone: "For a group of pirates who make a living by plundering, it is a little too outrageous to have a belongings of this value, right?" ”
"Roar!"
The leopard also emerged from the bush at some point, constantly licking the blood from its mouth and teeth with its tongue.
When the two guys who were tied up by the [Activation Rope] saw this scene, their legs immediately weakened in fright, and they almost peed their pants, with panicked expressions on their faces.
No matter how stupid they were, they almost understood what was going on.
But Zuo Si didn't care about the captive's reaction, and maintained a nonchalant attitude and said to the two: "I believe you have understood your situation.
Now it's up to me to announce the rules of the game, and all you have to do is to abide by them 100 percent, and there must be no violation in the slightest.
First, don't make any shouting noises, or I'll make the big cat bite your throat right away.
Second, I will answer whatever I ask, and I must not hide anything.
Otherwise, I will cut off your fingers and toes one by one, and cut off your nose and lips.
Third, I will separate you for separate interrogation.
If you get two very different answers to the same question, you know what the consequences are.
In the end, of the two of you, I will only allow the one who provides the most information to survive, while the other one will be killed.
How's that, it's simple and easy to understand, isn't it? ”
For a moment, both pirates saw shock and horror in each other's eyes.
They couldn't believe that a human boy who looked to be about ten years old could have such a vicious and meticulous mind.
Because according to this rule, no one dares to hide the slightest bit of information.
And that's not all!
They will also do everything they can to tell everything they know in exchange for the only chance they can get down.
But after a brief silence, the two pirates began to scramble like bugs, trying to be the first to be interrogated before the other did.
From this moment on, the relationship between them has changed from former companions, to competitors and undying enemies.
After all, you don't expect a group of robbers who make a living from looting to have any self-sacrificing noble sentiments.
Pirates have always lived for themselves!