The Devil Does Not Need to Be Defeated

Chapter 850: “Is He Stupid?”

Actually, the criminals here wouldn’t normally be frightened by Shien’s actions.

As major criminals, essentially on death row, the people here were mostly vicious, either excessively dangerous or harmful, having committed countless crimes in the human world and taken countless innocent lives.

To them, they could face anything, no matter how evil or cruel, without changing their expressions. They had even committed incredibly cruel acts themselves.

Compared to their past actions, Shien’s current behavior was merely violence, not something that should scare them.

The problem lay with Shien himself.

From his ability to teleport directly into the cell, ignoring the sturdy barriers and magic formulas surrounding it, it was clear that this person wasn’t simple.

They didn’t know who this young nobleman was.

After all, they had been in this dark place for a very long time, far longer than Shien had been in Omnipotence.

Naturally, they were completely unaware that the Hero had reappeared and was right before their eyes.

Some of them had even been here for decades, not even recognizing Lucy, the renowned Kingdom Treasure.

But this didn’t prevent them from speculating.

In their view, the only people who could appear here were those related to the kingdom.

To them, Shien and Lucy were naturally enemies.

But the way Shien was expressionlessly stomping on Shudy and the atmosphere he created gave them a sense of camaraderie.

They could sense a ruthless aura from Shien.

This aura told them that this young nobleman not only possessed extraordinary strength, but he was also someone not to be trifled with.

Not because he was powerful, but because if you provoked him, he would definitely make you suffer.

As people who had crawled and climbed through darkness, the criminals present naturally knew how to identify a truly dangerous person.

This young nobleman gave them the feeling of a dangerous person.

And an extremely dangerous one at that.

This was the reason for the criminals’ fear.

They instinctively sensed that the person who came today was different from those before, who seemed ruthless on the surface, able to torture, interrogate, and even hypnotize you, but were actually all bark and no bite, merely putting on a show.

And the events that followed proved their intuition correct.

“Bang!”

With a crashing sound heavier than any before, a figure smashed through the iron bars of the cell and fell onto the ground outside.

Blood flowed from his body, staining the ground crimson, showing how severely injured he was.

This was only natural.

Although what truly imprisoned these criminals were the magic formulas and barriers within the cell, the sturdiness of the cell itself was undeniable.

Now, with the sturdy cell smashed apart, one could imagine how heavy the attack must have been to shatter such a solid structure.

If Shudy wasn’t a strong and sturdy member of the Beast Claw Clan, but a fragile human, he would probably be dead by now.

Shien’s attack was that heavy.

Shien slowly walked out of the shattered cell and approached Shudy, who was lying in a pool of blood.

“Talk.” Shien bent down, looked at the dying Shudy, and asked directly, “Does your [Hundred Beasts’ Nest] have any plans targeting the Tripartite Conference?”

Such a direct interrogation came from Shien’s mouth.

“…”

Shudy didn’t answer.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to speak, but he was on the verge of death and couldn’t utter a sound.

Shien, as if he hadn’t seen this, simply extended a hand towards Shudy.

“[Celestial Breathe].”

Brilliant starlight immediately appeared, showering Shudy’s body.

Instantly, Shudy’s injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Before long, the dying Shudy was completely healed, as if the previous injuries were all fake.

“This…”

The surrounding criminals, seeing this scene, were shocked once again.

Clearly, the powerful effect of Shien’s Celestial magic shocked them once more.

However…

“Is he stupid?”

A criminal couldn’t help but mutter softly.

There was no helping it.

After all, Shudy, who had been healed, was no longer inside the cell.

“Boom!”

As expected, the moment Shudy was fully healed, his suppressed magic power erupted like a volcano.

He sprang up from the ground, the magic power around him converging on his sharp beast claws, forming crimson magic claws.

It was the Beast Claw Clan’s signature [Magic Sword] claws.

“Die!!!”

Shudy glared at Shien with hatred, roaring and pouncing like a wild beast. Before he even arrived, a bloody scent wafted into Shien’s nose.

The crimson magic claws sliced through the air, like sharp weapons capable of splitting mountains and rocks, slashing fiercely towards Shien’s head.

However, Shien remained calm, not retreating but advancing, taking a step forward and directly facing the magic claws, extending a hand.

“Boom—!”

The ordinary-looking palm touched the crimson magic claws, instantly clashing with the solidified magic power, creating an explosive sound.

Logically, faced with the notoriously powerful attack of [Magic Sword], without any protective measures, even the strong and sturdy races like beastmen, dwarves, and powerful demon clans would have their skin and flesh ripped apart, instantly sliced into pieces.

But Shien’s hand, carrying no magic power and using no equipment, simply extended like that, ignoring the incredibly powerful magic power of [Magic Sword], and grabbed Shudy’s claw.

No.

More accurately, Shien grabbed one of the fingers on the claw.

Then…

“Crack!”

With a crisp sound, the finger was forcefully broken.

“Aaaaaaaaaah!”

Shudy immediately screamed in pain.

But by then, Shien had already moved with lightning speed, grabbing another of his fingers.

“Crack!”

“Aaaaaaaaaaah!”

The sound of breaking bones and the howl of pain rang out almost simultaneously, making everyone present tremble.

And this was just the beginning.

In no time, not only were all the fingers on Shudy’s hands broken, but even his wrists were snapped, making the hands of this Beast Claw Clan demon man twist grotesquely. He collapsed on the ground, unable to even scream from the pain.

As the saying goes, ten fingers connected to the heart. The pain Shien inflicted on Shudy was definitely terrifying.

What was even more terrifying was…

“[Celestial Breathe].”

Shien once again calmly cast the healing spell, completely restoring Shudy’s injuries.

“Talk.” Shien asked, “Does your [Hundred Beasts’ Nest] have any plans targeting the Tripartite Conference?”

His tone and demeanor were exactly the same as before, without the slightest change, once again giving everyone the feeling that everything that had just happened was fake.

But it had indeed happened.

Precisely because of this, looking at Shien, who was continuing his interrogation as if nothing had happened, everyone felt a chill down their spines.

They knew without a doubt that if Shudy dared to resist again, he would definitely suffer the same torture again.

Then, Shien would heal him again with an expressionless face and ask the same question.

This process could repeat endlessly.

And Shudy would suffer endless torture.

Under such circumstances, no matter how ruthless a person was, as long as they weren’t brainless, they would know that resistance was futile.

Thus, Shudy decisively chose another course of action.

“Swish!”

This expert from [Hundred Beasts’ Nest] rolled over, not even glancing at Shien, and charged outside as fast as he could.

Yes.

He was running away.

As he fled, endless resentment filled Shudy’s eyes.

“Just you wait!”

“Once I escape from here, I will definitely take revenge!”

“Even if I can’t kill you, I’ll kill everyone around you!”

“Just you wait!”

Shudy swore this.

Back then, the clan that was enemies with the Beast Claw Clan had suffered the same fate, facing the cruelest revenge because they had incurred Shudy’s wrath.

This time, Shudy was simply planning to do it again.

However, a strong sense of danger quickly arose in Shudy’s heart.

He abruptly turned his head, looking behind him.

There, Shien’s figure had already vanished.

“Slap!”

A hand reached out from beside Shudy and patted his shoulder.

“[Bestowal Magic – Sever].”

As this faint chant was uttered, an extremely dangerous magic power enveloped Shudy.

“Swish!” “Swish!” “Swish!” …

In the next second, Shudy’s entire body, as if slashed by countless blades, instantly became riddled with wounds, blood gushing out.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Shudy’s screams once again echoed through the underground prison, reaching the ears of every criminal.

“[Celestial Breathe].”

Just as Shudy was about to collapse, starlight surged forth for the third time, enveloping him and completely healing his injuries.

However, this scene didn’t bring Shudy any joy, and it instilled true fear in the criminals in the surrounding cells.

“Talk.”

Shien grabbed Shudy by the throat, threw him in front of him, his voice as calm as a well.

“Does your [Hundred Beasts’ Nest] have any plans targeting the Tripartite Conference?”

This was the third time he asked.

This was the third time he asked without any change in tone.

Hearing this question, Shudy finally felt fear.

He finally understood that this young nobleman wasn’t someone he could defy.

He gave up struggling.

“Kill me! Kill me!”

Shudy roared, disregarding life and death.

If he were afraid of death, Lucy wouldn’t have considered him troublesome.

Unfortunately, Shudy had encountered his nemesis today.

“It seems that this level of pain isn’t enough to scare you.”

Shien smiled.

That smile made Shudy’s heart tremble for the first time.

Chapter 851: The Villains Bow Their Heads

From the moment Shien appeared until now, he had inflicted countless wounds on Shudy, yet Shudy hadn’t suffered any lasting damage.

However, all the pain inflicted was deeply etched in Shudy’s memory.

Now, with his injuries healed, the pain was clearly gone.

But Shudy felt as if he could clearly feel all the previous pain, making his heart tremble.

Under such circumstances, not only was Shien not angered by his uncooperativeness, but he even smiled, making Shudy feel the previous pain even more vividly.

That pain, and the terror he felt at this moment, made him wish he could die on the spot.

However, Shudy couldn’t.

The reason was simple: Shien wouldn’t allow it.

“It seems physical pain can’t make you yield.”

“That’s normal. Anyone who is ruthless to others and even more ruthless to themselves can’t be subdued by mere physical torture.”

“And you seem to be able to endure mental pain as well, even breaking free from the palace mages’ hypnosis and brainwashing with willpower, completely disregarding the damage to yourself.”

“It seems there’s really nothing I can do to you.”

Shien said these words, the smile on his face growing wider.

“Unfortunately, if this is where your confidence lies, then I have to say, you’ve only met good people before, people who haven’t shown you what true hellish pain is.”

Shien squatted down and, in front of Shudy and all the criminals present, spoke with a smile.

“Do you know what I’ll do to you if you don’t cooperate?”

“I won’t torture your body, nor will I torture your mind, I’ll only torture your soul.”

“So, how do you torture someone’s soul?”

Shien extended a finger, pointing it at Shudy’s forehead as if aiming a gun, and continued.

“If it were a villain like you, you would definitely try to kill everyone your opponent cares about. This is one way to torture the soul, and also the most satisfying form of revenge you can think of.”

“But in my opinion, this method is incredibly low.”

“If it were me, I would do this.”

Shien’s voice lowered.

“If you’re a man, I’ll cut off your…” He paused, leaving the threat hanging in the air.

These words made all the criminals, including Shudy, tremble.

“If you’re a woman, I’ll strip you naked and throw you to a group of filthy vagrants.”

This was the most effective way to inflict pain on a woman, tried and true.

Of course…

“Even if you’re not a woman, this can still be done.”

Shien smiled suddenly, and his words terrified everyone.

“After all, no one said that kind of thing can’t be done between men, right?”

These words were utterly obscene.

“It just so happens that there are many… pent-up men here.”

Shien raised his eyes, casually glancing at the cells around him, making all the criminals inside show expressions of terror.

There was no helping it.

“I happen to know a bestowal magic that can make men lose their minds, leaving only desire.”

Shien smiled faintly at Shudy.

“Tell me, if I let everyone out of their cells and cast this magic on them, do you think they won’t do anything just because you’re a man? Hmm?”

When these words came out of Shien’s mouth, all the criminals present broke down.

“Stop!”

“Don’t do this!”

“Are you even human!?”

“You can’t do this!”

Those criminals who had been hiding in the shadows, completely out of sight, could no longer remain calm. They all rushed to the front of their cells, shouting at Shien.

Undoubtedly, what Shien mentioned was an absolute nightmare for them.

“Y-you… you have the guts to kill me! Or let me kill myself!”

Shudy could no longer maintain his ferocious facade, roaring at Shien, his face full of terror.

If it weren’t for the fact that most of the Old Demon Faction members captured before had committed suicide, putting the kingdom on alert and causing them to carve a suicide prevention formula on this expert from [Hundred Beasts’ Nest], Shudy would definitely have killed himself by now.

However, as mentioned before, Shien wouldn’t allow it.

“Oh, so you do have things you’re afraid of.” Shien said sarcastically, “Then I’ll give you another chance.”

“Talk.”

“Third time’s the charm. I’ve already asked you three times. Don’t make me ask a fourth time.”

Hearing this, Shudy’s expression darkened, his eyes filled with conflict.

Seeing this, Shien not only wasn’t impatient, but his eyes lit up.

Not only Shien, but even Lucy, who was silently watching from the side, looked invigorated.

Because Shudy’s reaction clearly indicated that he knew something.

Originally, Shien and the others didn’t know whether these Old Demon Faction groups had any internal information regarding the Tripartite Conference.

During the Tripartite Conference, there would definitely be Old Demon Faction members causing trouble, but whether the captured groups like [Hundred Beasts’ Nest] were involved was unknown.

Even if they were, whether these captured members knew about the internal plan was still uncertain.

Therefore, Shien came here prepared to leave empty-handed, only intending to interrogate the Old Demon Faction groups that had attacked the Buztout House, like [Hundred Beasts’ Nest], and retaliate against them.

Now it seemed that this Shudy really did have information about the organization’s plan for the Tripartite Conference.

Thus…

“I’ll count to three.”

Shien’s voice turned cold.

“One.”

Without hesitation, Shien began counting.

Shudy’s eyes showed even more conflict.

“Two.”

Shien continued counting mercilessly.

Shudy’s expression suddenly turned ferocious.

“Three.”

Without the slightest pause, as if not giving Shudy a chance, Shien finished the countdown.

Shudy didn’t have time to give up resisting.

For a ruthless person like him, making him yield was truly difficult.

And Shien didn’t hesitate, standing up directly.

“[Bestowal Magic – Dispel].”

Shien released his magic power, directly dispelling all the barriers, magic traps, and formulas here.

“Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!” …

Then, with a wave of his hand, Shien’s magic power surged out like a shockwave, shattering the cells one after another.

The criminals inside emerged.

“Wait…!”

All the criminals present, including Shudy, showed expressions of terror.

They didn’t expect Shien to be so decisive.

They didn’t expect Shien to be so true to his word.

Shien simply grabbed Lucy’s hand, who hadn’t reacted at all, and teleported away, leaving behind a demonic-sounding chant.

“[Bestowal Magic – Lust].”

Ripples of magic power spread through the underground prison, affecting all the criminals present.

Only Shudy was deliberately excluded.

“—”

The entire prison suddenly fell silent.

The terrified expressions on the criminals’ faces froze, then gradually replaced by other emotions.

“Gasp… gasp…”

Heavy panting sounds began to emerge one after another.

The criminals’ eyes also gradually changed from struggling to bloodshot.

“Aah…”

“Aaaaaaaaaah…!”

Before long, the criminals let out uncontrolled cries.

Their gazes focused on Shudy.

“W-what… what are you doing…!?”

Shudy reacted and cried out.

His voice was filled with a terror he had never felt before.

“Heehee…”

“Heehee…”

The criminals felt as if they were seeing a beautiful woman beckoning to them, each letting out lewd laughter.

“Boom!”

Shudy’s magic power erupted, and he charged outside again, trying to escape.

Unfortunately, although his strength was considerable, there were even stronger beings here.

“Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” …

Several powerful Legendary Level criminals instantly erupted with astonishing magic power, displaying incredible speed, rushing behind Shudy and pinning him down.

“Let go! Let go of me!”

Shudy struggled desperately.

This only resulted in more frenzied criminals pouncing on him.

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Shudy, covered in sweat, ultimately couldn’t bear what was about to happen. He erupted with powerful magic power, like a final burst of energy before death, and screamed hysterically.

“I’ll talk…! I’ll talk!”

This expert from [Hundred Beasts’ Nest] completely gave up struggling and chose to surrender.

“Swish!”

Shien, with Lucy, instantly reappeared.

“[Bestowal Magic – Dispel].”

Without even glancing at Shudy, as if he had long anticipated this outcome, Shien leisurely cast the dispel magic.

The criminals immediately regained their senses.

“Holy shit!”

“What the fuck!”

Seeing themselves on top of the tearful Shudy, the criminals’ expressions changed drastically, scrambling away desperately. Some even collapsed on the side, vomiting violently.

Although they were unforgivable criminals, they were also powerful experts.

And as experts, they had their dignity.

Throughout their lives, they had never encountered something like this before, naturally causing their mentalities to shatter, unable to accept it, roaring and vomiting.

“You bastard…!”

“You actually did that!”

“I’ll kill you!”

“Kill!”

Countless criminals turned to glare at Shien, their eyes filled with intense killing intent, their magic power surging, making the atmosphere tremble.

But in the next moment, an overwhelmingly terrifying magic power swept across the prison, suppressing them all.

“Get back!”

Shien’s body was enveloped in a storm of magic power, his gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping across everyone.

“…!”

All the criminals present trembled, feeling a terrifying pressure engulfing them, making them terrified once more.

With this, all the criminals lost their will to resist.

They all knelt down, their faces pale, no longer daring to resist in the slightest.

Shudy was among them.

Shien had conquered all the criminals in the royal palace’s underground prison.

Making them bow their heads and submit.