Imperial Prison, Level 5.
"How did it go? Did Balmon confess?"
The moment a member of the Judicial Court came to report, the Eldest Prince immediately stepped forward to inquire.
During the waiting time, Balmon's calm gaze was like a thorn in his throat. He couldn't understand why someone who was on the brink of death could remain so composed.
Balmon was different from commoners. As the Imperial Chancellor, he naturally understood the methods of the Judicial Court. Though surrendering couldn't save his life, it could make his path to the afterlife easier.
This interrogation team had been selected with great scrutiny, each experienced in countless battles, but now they were showing signs of difficulty.
"We've temporarily... encountered some obstacles."
The captain of the team said, "We can't continue for now. We've injected him with a large amount of sedatives to keep him fully conscious during the interrogation, but he... it's like he doesn't feel pain at all."
