The last headhunter

Chapter 8 Interrogation
"Let me ask you. When did you two get together?"

Rick spoke calmly, without a trace of emotion on his face.But his eyes always make people feel that there is a kind of magic that penetrates people's hearts.

"Anyone can answer. I can tell whether you are lying or not, just by the look of your eyes. So go ahead and talk."

"Let me do it."

Mal took the initiative to take on such a responsibility.Even his so-called maturity and tenderness, in the eyes of the young man, has long been untenable.

"I found this young man outside Lolan Village. He was defenseless against the dangers of the outside world, and he didn't even know how to deal with flesh and blood creations. He was almost swallowed by it when he was unconscious—I saved him .”

"After I rescued him, I communicated with him. His ambition surprised me. In this day and age, there are actually people who want to be a headhunter. The lowest level who is despised and cast aside, the weak who have no self-protection ability But his expression is so firm, so I didn't say much, I can only show enough respect."

"It's illogical, Mal. First of all, I don't think you're so warm-hearted that you would help a lonely young traveler. You have never been such a kind person, neither in the past nor in the future."

Rick cut Mal coldly.

"Secondly, you should know that headhunters have been removed from professional guilds long ago. Today's skill book stores and training academies have completely removed all content related to headhunting. How could such a seemingly innocent boy set up such a so-called A grand ambition, to do a career that is fundamentally illusory? To accomplish something that is fundamentally denied by everyone? If he were you, would you make such a choice?"

"I suggest you, it's best to tell the truth. Otherwise, I have every reason to suspect that you have carried out extremely immoral instigation and even brainwashing on this young man. Mind control has always been a forbidden technique. The fate of using forbidden techniques, you Knows better than anyone."

Forbidden technique what is that?How can a war knight be associated with that kind of spiritual spell?It obviously sounds like a priest's skill.

Not allowing the young man to think too much, Mar's expression suddenly became anxious.He frowned uneasily, as if he felt a natural fear of the word forbidden technique.He was trying to explain something, but the young man couldn't hear his words clearly.The air filled with noise cannot find peace for a moment.

It's a little strange to think about it, why would the boy trust this knight unconditionally?And why did the boy desperately seek a helper for the knight?What is the purpose of this mission-like instruction?
The boy suddenly discovered that everything he had learned so far came from the indoctrination of the concept of Mal, and the boy didn't actually get any substantive content!Ideas, ideas, or understanding of the world are not discovered and experienced by young people themselves!

It was like a huge dream, and the young man woke up slumped.

The eyes he looked at Mal were now full of disappointment and fear.

"Young man. You have been deceived. Mal's enthusiasm for you is nothing more than a kind of use of you."

Rick shook his head helplessly, but sighed deeply.

"Poor little fellow."

"No, it's not like that, let me explain!"

Regardless of dignity and etiquette, the knight suddenly stood up.

"I didn't brainwash, and I can't. I just told the boy the truth, everything about the world. The reason why he wants to be a headhunter is that he has an ancient book written by the master headhunter Riel in the ancient human language. .That book is the most important, it belongs to his enlightenment! So I also have special respect for him, I think he is a malleable talent—”

"Riel? Riel transmitted the headhunting cheats to a young boy? A fledgling adventurer who has no skills? No matter how long he has disappeared, what is the authenticity of that ancient book? Even if he really What about the successor chosen by Riel? Or what does it have to do with you? If you help him or not, what will change?"

"I really understand what kind of person you are, Mal. In the previous battle, you cowered, you hid in the dark and watched your fellow warriors form a human wall to die, and then you only touched the corpse .In my eyes, you are a person who only cares about benefits, you must have made up a bunch of lies, you just tricked this boy, and then tried to get something from him, right?"

Every step of the way, every step of the way.Rick's ferocity and violence are fully reflected at this moment.The storm of his words is like poison that pierces the heart, piercing the young man's heart like thousands of insect bites.It is the catharsis of hatred, it is resentment, pain, distorted distrust, selfishness above profit, fear of doubt, and weakness of vulnerability.

Looking at it this way, even if Marr and him are close friends, even if they witnessed the magnificence and magnificence of Samuel Warhammer summoning the Flame Whisperer together, even if they get to know each other all the way, and talk to each other along the way. The thing that is built on the glitzy and fleeting, is a friendship like talking on paper.

We just met, what kind of friendship are we talking about?Saying that Ao'an Town is my best first stop, at that time I have already started to plan to plot against me.

The boy took a deep breath, but spoke slowly.Although he didn't want to listen to Mal's nonsense anymore, he also didn't want to listen to Rick's real provocations.

"Mar is right. He saved me, and my long-cherished wish is indeed to be a headhunter. This is my obsession since I was a child. I must follow in the footsteps of that hero and try my best. As many heroes as possible to save humanity from fire and water. He may have lied countless times, but about my experience, it is the real thing."

"I grew up without parents, I didn't even have a name. If there's one thing left of me, it's my ambition. What I followed was the hero's footsteps, and I never doubted whether I made the right choice. If you all lose your faith in heroes, then I will carry it on until my death."

"Admirable courage, boy. Even when I'm telling the truth like that, your calmness is still so clear. However, I think you still need something solid to convince me-this book alone , is totally not enough.”

Rick raised the ancient book in his hand.The boy looked intently, and it was actually a copy of the book signed by Ruier in the boy's package!Even the marks of wear and tear are almost indistinguishable, and Nariel's refined signature brushwork is also shining like stars——

How—how!

The boy suddenly choked up his words.The surging emotion in his heart was about to surge out, but suddenly lost its support.

"What are you hiding, boy. I'll ask you again. It's true that Riel's ancient tome is priceless, but it's not enough to prove your potential. Why do you want to be a headhunter? What makes you a headhunter ?”

"Do you want to convince me that you want to get out of here alive? Or do you want to be a liar and die under the blade of judgment with Mal?"

"Tell me. Tell me more evidence! Where does your qualification as a headhunter come from!"

"Where does your confidence come from!"

Rick growled sharply.The mottled white light was shaking and restless under this sharp questioning.The majesty that belongs only to the strong, the young man under pressure now can't breathe at all.

Can't stand it -- can't stand anything.

Those hatreds, those contempt, those pains, those exploits and betrayals.

Teenagers don't want to take on those things anymore!He also has a dream of being a hero - he also wants to be the immortal name on the obelisk of the palace, so how can he be buried here?

Can't stand it any longer. Everything has reached its limit.Disappointment, unwillingness, and the flood of emotions make the heart surge like a fierce sea, rolling up a huge chain.

He no longer hesitated.Suddenly, he forgot his original intention and obsession.

He whispered the person's name, then put aside Mal's shocked gaze, slowly raised his head, and looked directly at the angry Rick.

"Sariel Warhammer. That was the first hero I met."

He saw the soul-striking shock in Rick's eyes.

And what gathers in the deeper, but there are also continuous——

disappointment.

(End of this chapter)