The Number One Star in the Interstellar Era

EMMY stared at the virtual screen floating on top of her Terminal. It showed the video of Cecil tied up on a tree, still unconscious, and Gage standing in front of the other with a mask covering his face. This video was transmitted real-time via the cameras floating around the two from different angles.

Emmy was inside the aircraft parked at some distance away from where Gage and Cecil were. They were on an underdeveloped planet that was known for having ferocious beasts. They chose this planet mainly because of its lacked of human population. Which meant that whatever they did, no one would suddenly barge in and report them to the authorities. 

The only problem would be the ferocious beast roaming around the planet. But as long as they didn't smell a huge amount of blood, then they wouldn't swarm the place they were in. That's also another part of their consideration on why they chose this place.

Emmy turned her attention back on the virtual screen. Cecil Lancaster was not in a good state. His hair was disheveled, his upper body was naked, and only a thin pair pants was left. This was to ensure that no items in his body could be used to track him. Even his Terminal was left in the resting room of Dionysius.

Gage walked towards Cecil and punched his stomach. The other spit out saliva and because of the pain brought by the punch, he thoroughly regained consciousness.

"Y-you—w-who are you?" Cecil asked while coughing non-stop. He tried to look around and then as if just realizing his current situation – half-naked and tied to a tree – he glared fiercely at Gage. "Where is this place? What are you planning? Do you know who I am?!"

[Famous last words.] – Emmy scoffed when she heard what Cecil said.

Gage didn't answer. Instead, he walked towards Cecil.

As he walked closer, Cecil's expression became uglier and uglier. Especially after he saw Gage taking out a syringe filled with blue liquid. "What are you trying to do?!"

He struggled from his bindings. But no matter how much strength he put, the bindings around him didn't even budge. According to Gage, the rope binding Cecil was made up of special material. So, even if the other had an S level physique, he wouldn't be able to get out of it. 

Gage ignored Cecil's struggles. He flicked the needle of the syringe he was holding causing a bit of droplet to fall. Then, without saying anything, he mercilessly punctured the syringe on the side of Cecil's neck.

"Argh…!" Cecil grunted probably because of the pain. Then he looked at Gage, his eyes almost bloodshot because of anger. "If I get out of here, I will kill you. Did you hear? I swear I'll kill you!"

"Don't worry. You won't have that chance," Gage said while stepping back. "Now, let me ask you a question. How many people have you killed?"

Cecil appeared startled by the question. Then he looked at Gage as if he was a lunatic. After all, who in their right mind would answer that kind of question honestly? He looked like he was about to laugh and mock Gage. But what came out of his mouth instead was;

"I don't remember. I'm not in the habit of counting the dead bodies of the people who no longer have any used."

[Bastard!] – Emmy thought while watching the video. She could see the tightly clenched hands of Gage. He must be holding in his anger.

Cecil looked shocked. As if he didn't expect that he would say that himself. "You- what did you do to me?" he tremblingly asked.

"The liquid I injected you earlier was a very powerful truth serum," Gage simply said. "I spent quite a lot on this at the black market. It seems that my star coins are well spent. The effect is really good."

Truth serum was a banned drug that only the military could have access to. It was mainly used for interrogation and torture.

Emmy knew that Gage purposely said that last part to make sure that the truth serum that he used wouldn't be equate to the person he saved back when he was still at the mining planet. That's right, the truth serum was also made by that person.

Another reason why he also purposely mentioned 'truth serum' was so when people see the recordings of this video, they would understand that Cecil was driven by that drug to tell the truth.

Cecil's eyes widened after hearing what Gage said. Then his whole body trembled. That's when he looked straight at one of the cameras. And realization dawned on him. But instead of being afraid, he just laughed sarcastically.

"Are you planning to release the recording of my 'confession' to the public? Hah! Do you really think that would be enough to stop me? Why do you think I was able to do the things I did for so long? Because my family was there to back me up! Even if you kill me here, they would make sure this 'stain' wouldn't get out. They would do everything in their power just to make sure that this would not affect the family's reputation. I guess you just did this all for nothing."

Emmy was the one who wanted to laugh sarcastically when she saw this. She wasn't sure if it was because of the truth serum that's why he was spouting the things in his mind without filter despite knowing that he was being filmed, but he certainly looked like a madman right now. 

This image was certainly a far cry from the gentle and kind noble who was everyone's dream lover. She honestly couldn't wait for others to see Cecil Lancaster like this.

Gage ignored Cecil's provocation and instead asked, "How did you kill your victims?"

"I stopped their mobility, raped them, mutilate their body, and then gouged their eyes out," Cecil answered as if in a daze.

"Did you enjoy it, all the killings that you did?" 

"Yes. I like the look of powerlessness in their eyes. It brings me so much pleasure that I couldn't stop."

The look of intoxication in Cecil's face almost made Emmy gagged in disgust.

"Did you take any 'souvenirs' from the people you killed?"

Once again, Cecil couldn't stop himself from answering truthfully. "Yes."

"What did you take from them?"

"Their eyes."