Chapter 621 Investigation and Interview

Unlike the run-down, stinking Beggar's Nest, the Black Lake District, as the noble district of Neverwinter, seemed to be normal. Except for the large number of soldiers patrolling the streets, there seemed to be nothing special about it. Even the pedestrians on the street seemed very calm, as if the plague raging in Neverwinter had nothing to do with them.

When Duanmu Huai and his group arrived at the police station, they heard angry roars as soon as they stepped through the door.

"You have no idea what I've been through! Those damn robbers! Thieves! They broke into my home, beat my guards black and blue, and took away everything from me. All the treasures in the cabinets, boxes, and even on my bookshelf were looted by those damn robbers! If I hadn't chosen to beg for mercy, I'm afraid I would have been killed! Is this what you call public security? How are you going to take this responsibility!?"

Duanmu Huai looked in the direction of the voice, and then saw a man in luxurious clothes standing in front of the table angrily, staring at the sheriff behind him, who looked helpless.

"I'm sorry, I'll send more people to increase patrols later..."

"But the things I was robbed will never come back!"

"This... We will try our best to find..."

"I told you everything..."

Looking at the man who was arguing angrily with the sheriff, Emilia also spoke in a low voice.

"That's Mr. Hogg. He looks really angry."

"Ah, hello, Miss Amelia."

The sheriff seemed to have had enough of Hogg's endless complaints and anger, so when he saw Amelia and the others, his eyes lit up and he stood up in a hurry.

"Welcome to the Black Lake District. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"We have something to ask Mr. Hogg."

"Ask?"

Hearing Amelia's words, Hogg glared at her unhappily.

"Ask for advice! My home was turned upside down by those damn thieves, and you knights and guards are all just eating dry food! Let me tell you, no matter what you want to do, unless you compensate me for my losses, otherwise..."

However, before Hogg finished speaking, suddenly, a big hand stretched out from beside Amelia, grabbed Hogg's neck, and grabbed him directly.

"Woo... uh..."

"It seems that you don't understand your situation, Mr. Hogg."

Duanmu Huai strode out and stared at Hogg who was grabbed by the neck.

"We suspect that you are related to the plague that is currently ravaging Neverwinter City, so we came... Oh, to put it nicely, it's asking for advice, to put it bluntly, it's interrogation. If you can't give us a satisfactory answer, then I promise to let you experience the interrogation skills of the Tribunal. At that time, you can't help but say it."

"Woo... uh... help..."

At this moment, Hogg's face turned pale, and his hands tried desperately to pry open Duanmu Huai's iron-like palms, but to no avail. The sheriff shuddered when he saw this scene, and then seemed to think of something.

"Ah, I'm addicted to smoking. Sorry, I can't smoke in front of ladies. Then I'll leave for a while, Miss Amelia, please do as you please."

After saying this, before Amelia responded, the sheriff ran out of the room and closed the door very considerately.

Duanmu Huai just glanced at the door and then let go.

"Bang."

The next moment, Hogg fell to the ground with a blue face. He stretched out his hand to cover his neck and kept opening his mouth to gasp.

"You, you dare to..."

"Huh---!"

The thunder hammer whizzed past Hogg's scalp. The sharp airflow made Hogg's head shrink subconsciously, his legs softened, and he dared not speak.

"...Okay, what do you want to know?"

"Your Hogg family has a warehouse in the Beggar's Nest, right?"

"Yes, but that was a long time ago."

Hogg gritted his teeth.

"That was the first warehouse that our ancestors bought when they first came to Neverwinter City. So we kept it until now as a memorial. Besides, places like the Beggar's Nest have nothing to do with us now."

"In other words, that warehouse has always been vacant?"

"Of course, it was fine before, but who dares to put goods in the Beggar's Nest now? Isn't it waiting to be stolen at any minute?"

Speaking of this, Hogg looked at Duanmu Huai in front of him and swallowed his saliva. He was not a fool. He also heard what Duanmu Huai said just now.

"You, what do you want to say? I tell you, I have nothing to do with that warehouse. I have never been to a place like the Beggar's Nest since I was born! Besides, the warehouse has been transferred to someone else now. No matter what happens, it has nothing to do with me!"

"Who was it transferred to?"

"Master Duzel, he said he needed a warehouse to treat patients. Anyway, the warehouse was idle, so I agreed."

"Did Master Duzel talk to you directly?"

"This............"

Faced with Duanmu Huai's question, Hogg looked embarrassed and seemed to be unable to say it out loud.

"Bang!!"

A loud noise sounded.

It was not until a moment later that Hogg realized that the warhammer was hitting his hand at this moment, less than a centimeter away from his fingers! Even now, his fingers were numb from the sudden shock wave, as if they did not exist.

"Next time, it will be the fingers."

"I, I say!"

At this moment, Hogg was really scared. If the hammer really hit his palm directly, even the priest could not cure it!

"Yes, it is Lord Deszel!"

"Deszel?"

"Yes, Lord Deszel came to me personally and said that Master Duzel wanted to treat patients in the Beggar's Nest and needed a place. He hoped to use the warehouse as a place to treat patients, so I agreed... "

"Why is it Deszel? If it is related to the plague, shouldn't it be Eribes or Vanswick who came forward?"

"How do I know!"

Faced with Duanmu Huai's questioning, Hogg almost cried.

"I just wanted to do a favor for the Heim Church and Master Duzel! Besides, the warehouse was useless anyway, so I just stamped it and sold it! That's it! I really don't know anything else!"

"………………Very good."

Duanmu Huai put away his warhammer.

"Let's go."

After saying this, Duanmu Huai turned around and left the room, and Emilia hurriedly chased after him.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Duanmu Huai, what you did just now is really not appropriate, threatening innocent civilians like that..."

However, before Emilia finished her words, Duanmu Huai turned around and interrupted her.

"I understand your thoughts, Miss Emilia. You are a paladin of Tyre, and you have your code of conduct. But our Tribunal also has its own code of conduct. For the Tribunal, protecting humanity is always the first priority. We do not fight for justice, nor for gods, but only for humanity. Therefore, for the Tribunal, as long as we can achieve our goals, we do not care about the means."

"… Protecting humanity is not contrary to justice, right?"

"Hehe, you will know when the time comes."

Faced with Emilia's puzzled questioning, Duanmu Huai just laughed.

"But it's very interesting. I want to see how Deszel is going to explain this time."

In fact, Deszel's explanation is very simple and clear.

"I did it."

Looking at Emilia and others in front of him, Deszel still looked arrogant.

"At that time, Master Duzel was struggling to find a place to treat patients. I happened to know that the Hogg family had an unused warehouse in the Beggar's Nest, so I went to find Mr. Hogg and asked him to lend us the warehouse. Mr. Hogg was also very generous and directly transferred the warehouse to Master Duzel."

"But Ms. Eribes didn't seem to know about this?"

"Humph."

Faced with Emilia's questioning, Deszel snorted.

"She has been busy contacting Waterdeep to find a way to treat the plague. I don't think it's necessary to disturb her for such a trivial matter."

Staring at Deszel, Duanmu Huai also spoke at this moment.

"So, you want to say that you know nothing about the secret room under the warehouse and the plague mutants inside?"

"That's right."

"Very good, you don't know, or you don't want to say it... I don't care, but I think after the interrogation of the Inquisition, you will confess the matter obediently... I haven't used the torture techniques of the Inquisitor for a long time."

Speaking of this, Duanmu Huai's words were murderous, and the whole person was like a beast ready to go, while Deszel snorted lightly.

"It seems that you have a deep prejudice against the Temple of Heim, but unfortunately, without evidence, you can't do anything to me."

"That's right, I'm very sorry, Mr. Duanmu."

At this time, Eribes also stood up.

"Deszel is a person that the lord trusts very much. If you do anything to him, it is equivalent to being an enemy of Neverwinter City..."

"Tsk."

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai sighed, and the murderous aura disappeared.

"He actually trusted the followers of Heim. It seems that the lord is also suffering from Alzheimer's disease."

"Sorry to bother you."

At this moment, Vanswick, who had been listening silently, suddenly spoke.

"In fact, the responsibility for this matter lies with me."

"Vanswick?"

Seeing his subordinates and lover suddenly speak, Eribes was also shocked and looked at him in surprise.

"In fact, Deszel did tell me about this matter at the beginning, and I also handled the procedures..."

"Why didn't you tell me???"

Looking at Vanswick, Eribes' eyes were a little surprised, and Vanswick lowered his head.

"Sorry, Eribes, there were too many things to do at that time, so I forgot..."

"Is that so... I'm sorry, I made you bear too much responsibility at that time."

Hearing Vanswick's answer, Eribes' eyes became much softer.

But Duanmu Huai was very unhappy.

"So, you knew the situation, but you still wanted to see us make this trip? Do you think we are monkeys?"

"I'm really sorry, I just think it's hard to believe if I just say it..."

"Let's end this matter here."

Aribes interrupted the conversation forcibly, then she sighed and looked at Emilia.

"The disappearance of Master Duzel is indeed a worrying matter. As a highly respected archdruid in Neverwinter, we also need to know his situation. The next matter will be left to you, Amy. Leah, go find Master Duzel and find out his situation."

"yes………"

The trip was in vain, which made Emilia a little frustrated. She accepted Aribes' instructions dejectedly and left the temple.

"Are we leaving Neverwinter?"

Luo Qixi grabbed the staff and asked uneasily.

"Well... I'm afraid we have to investigate the whereabouts of Master Duzel next..."

"Of course we need to investigate that, but we can't let go of the matter about Deszell."

"Mr. Duanmu."

After hearing this, Amelia finally couldn't help but retort.

"There is no evidence for your suspicion of Deszell, it is just speculation!"

"That's why we need to find evidence."

"But... what if there is no such evidence at all? I know you have prejudices against Helm believers..."

"Haha, guess why I am prejudiced against them?"

"this……………"

"When you see the cultists, isn't your first reaction that these bastards are planning to cause trouble? Do you think you have a prejudice against the cultists?"

"No, but Heim believers are not cultists..."

Facing Duanmuhuai's answer, Amelia was speechless.

"Perhaps you and the gods you believe in see it this way, but the Tribunal doesn't think so. To be honest, we think the followers of Helm are more dangerous than the group of devil worshipers - after all, everyone knows to hide from the devil worshippers. But no one is careful about the followers of Heim behind them.”

I don’t know why, but Emilia thinks this makes sense.

"......Then how do you plan to investigate?"

In the end, Amelia chose to surrender.

"It's very simple. Didn't it mean that he was the commander of Helm Fortress and came to Neverwinter after the plague broke out?"

"Yes."

Emilia nodded.

"Mr. Deszel is the commander of Helm Fortress, which is why Lord Nasher trusts him so much. After learning about the outbreak of the plague in Neverwinter, he took several Helm believers back to Neverwinter. Winter City, assist in the treatment of the plague."

"But I see that those believers have nothing to do except wandering on the streets all day long. The priests here in Tire are so busy that they are almost dying of overwork."

"Well……………"

Emilia had to admit that Duanmu Huai was right. The main job of those Heim priests was to calm people down on the streets and calm them down. Although this is also very important, but...

"Are you planning to interrogate those Helm believers?"

"Of course not, I'm not that stupid to alert the enemy."

Duanmuhuai shook his head, but his next answer shocked Amelia.

"Let's go directly to Helm Fortress!"