Versatile: Alternate World



The conversation went a bit smoothly though I ended up only being able to recruit Riko in the process. Rika and Pandora are still not sure whether they should join or not. I am not trying to force them into something they didn't want so I am giving them time to decide. Besides, they have matters in real life to take care of, so I am not mad that they are doing this.

I returned to my room after talking to them. I reminded Riko that we will do the thing once we are good to go. I also added some warning as well as she cannot return to the real world for quite some time so if there is anything she is going to do, she will have to do it while the plan is still in motion.

After that, I decided to make a plan for the people I needed to talk to. The first one would be my parents. I needed to have them learn about the secret of the Reality Verse. And even though they are my parents, they don't automatically agree with my decisions which is why I also needed to know and persuade them on this matter. But as usual, if they choose to stay, then I have no other choice but to back down.

The next people I will have to recruit on this are the siblings and Janus. I don't know what they will choose and that makes me nervous. Even Janus is an uncertain element as well since he might contact his parents sometimes. He is just living here in Japan for quite some time so if his family back in his home country tried to reach out, there might be a chance that he does not want to join my endeavors.

As for the siblings, I can say they are on 50-50 chances. It will depend on their answers and I can't say I know what they will be.

Since I don't have any access to anyone at the moment with the siblings back in the game and Janus is currently busy farming in the game as well, might as well go back into the game and check out the prisoners that Queen Tanya has. Their behavior is weird and I can easily say that they have some kind of connection to the demons especially how they have some inhuman movements and strong levels as well. Only demons or those who have the blood of one are capable of that feat with the exceptions of the players and people who are blessed.

With their actions on the ruins as well, it's not too far for us to suspect that they are there in search of something that they thought we have but is actually not on us. Besides, they are pretty hostile so it's warranted that Queen Tanya will not just let those people go.

I lie down on my bed and closed my eyes. To think I am still using the technology that has a tracking spell, recording every single action I make in the real life and in the Alternate world, is kinda creepy in a way. Still, no choice for me but to use it for my traversal to the Alternate World and this world.

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[Welcome Back, Bladeheart]

The same mechanical voice that welcomes me every time I go back to the Alternate World is clearly part of the Reality Verse now that I know that this world is not a game. Even if it welcomes me like I was in a game, I cannot be fooled anymore.

It's still early in the morning when I woke up and the sun has yet to properly give off the heat it usually gives so I guess that is a big plus. Anyways, I equipped my gear back again and went out to check if there is anything to do or if Queen Tanya is already up and about.

I checked up on Lucia and she was currently asleep. Pretty tired from all the reading she did from all of those diaries from Sandro. As for Queen Tanya, I asked the maids, and they said she went to the dungeon after taking her early morning bath. Since she is already up, it seems she is now ready to do the interrogation process.

Using the direction that the maids gave me, I went to the dungeon of the palace. Like most dungeons that currently house criminals in a palace, the place is a lot darker than expected. However, compared to most dungeons I have seen in the past and in the current timeline, the dungeon in Queen Tanya's castle is pretty much bare of prisoners. It seems Queen Tanya does not detain prisoners for long or she just made those prisoners some kind of slaves or something for a definite amount of time.

The jails are empty but it's also clear that there are signs it was used before. But with empty spaces, I don't think, they are placed here anymore.

I continue to walk the dark corridor of the dungeon and soon find Queen Tanya without any guards accompanying her. She is currently talking in front of the bars which means someone was inside. As I get closer, Queen Tanya noticed my presence, and she beckons me beside her.

"Good that you are here, Bladeheart. Look at these two. It seems even the nightmarish land I encased them with seems to have barely any effect on them."

I looked inside the jail and saw the two chained up on the wall. The two are glaring at us now that both of them have no mask on.

"Why are they chained up even though they are already inside the jail?" I asked.

"These two are more of a trouble even when jailed so I have to keep them inside while chained up to ensure that they won't be able to do anything unnecessary."

"I see, so what is the plan?"

"They are both tight-lipped people so I am hoping that you have some good torture devices or torture methods that can make them speak. Even my methods seem to not have much effect on them," Queen Tanya sighed.

"You won't get any information from us. Even if we die, you won't hear anything!" the female growled as she said those words. Clearly, she is eager to oppose us every single minute.

Seeing how they are being too hostile to us, I got an idea of what method of torture should I use. Since painful tortures are not even working and putting them in a place where monsters ran rampant, then there is one method of torture I think I can suggest.

I whispered to Queen Tanya a method I know. Knowing Queen Tanya is capable of making stuff easily using her ability [Material Creation], this is nothing for her.

"Eh? Does that really work?"

"Aside from that, we add time manipulation as well. Using the ability of the Chronomancer [Time Bubble], we can control time for them while they are inside it, allowing us to extract information in easy succession.

"[Time Bubble], huh? I have that ability but I never usually use that for increasing the speed of time but that is worth the shot indeed."

Despite Queen Tanya's Reaper class, she can use some abilities that she managed to obtain in some ways which are why she has a variety of skills that is not present in a Reaper class.

Although not sure about the method I gave her will work, I am quite sure it will work as this is one of the most brutal torture methods I know without inflicting pain on them.

We went outside and went to the wide space in her castle and she performed her skill to create two chambers. She made stuff as well based on my description to add more variety to the torture. And since we are using time manipulation here, Queen Tanya also asked one of the chefs if she had to use her Food Making magic. Its ability is to produce food during an appropriate time for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while being used. It's a skill that gives food and drinks to the user but it is tasteless making this food a bit bland and usually only used to create ingredient copies if they are lacking it which is perfect for this.

However, for the sake of the torture method, this was modified. Once everything was done, I checked the room and I nodded in satisfaction as it is a perfect copy indeed. It perfectly remade the "White Room Torture" method. Soundproof, with no breeze that comes in, and completely isolated from anything. Not only that but it is also resistant to any attacks done and nullifies any kind of magic as well making this place invulnerable to anything.

"Good. With these, they would be easily manipulated in their minds and they will confess in no time."