Yue subjected the Demon Count to relentless torment, determined to extract every ounce of intelligence the Demon Count possessed. In her original timeline, capturing a demon noble had been an exceedingly rare event, especially one of such high rank, and before the demonic invasion had even begun.
This was no mere prisoner; this was a once-in-a-lifetime catch, and Yue was intent on wringing every secret from him.
The Count's monstrous form was ensnared by an intricate lattice of arcane chains, each forged from condensed mana and etched with runes designed to suppress demonic resilience. From his body jutted dozens of shimmering, hexagonal mana pillars—impaling him, anchoring him, and continuously burning with a magical heat that seared his very essence.
