Work Prophet
Chapter 200 - 48: The Special Prisoner

Chapter 200: Chapter 48: The Special Prisoner

Previously, to prepare for the Black Dragon’s attacks on Teacup Castle, Ireya had made some modifications to the dungeon beneath the castle.

She had released the prisoners with lesser crimes outright, moved the more serious offenders to other locations, and Miss Rabbit had even ordered the wooden fences inside to be demolished and some simple cleaning to be done.

They stocked a large supply of food and some necessary living items, and even arranged some beds and chairs, ready for a prolonged siege.

After the war ended, the girl had everything moved back to the surface, but she wasn’t in a hurry to transfer the previously moved prisoners back.

However, the dungeon wasn’t empty now, as it still held a prisoner.

—A special prisoner.

That weird man who had fallen from the sky on the night of the great battle, possessed of a pair of white wings on his back, was now locked up inside.

After a successful sneak attack and attempting to escape, he was targeted by dozens of hand crossbows outfitted with laser sights, his body covered in red dots.

Even though he managed to avoid most of the arrows by free-falling at the critical moment, two arrows still hit him, one piercing his thigh and the other more dangerously striking his lower back.

Moreover, he subsequently fell from the sky, and according to Li Yu’s estimate, he had fallen from a height of over ten meters, resulting in multiple fractures and contusions upon landing.

In short, when everyone turned their attention back to him after dealing with the Black Dragon, they found the man had already passed out and looked like he could breathe his last at any moment.

His sudden appearance had almost allowed the Black Dragon to escape, and he had even personally killed a believer of the Double Rest Sect; naturally, neither Ireya nor Li Yu would have any good feelings towards him.

However, the Black Dragon’s departure from the swamp and frenzied attacks on important figures from major families clearly couldn’t have been spontaneous; there had to be a mastermind behind it.

And this Birdman, even if not the mastermind, was certainly connected to them.

Considering they might collect intelligence from his mouth, although reluctatntly, Miss Rabbit still ordered the herbalists of the territory to try their best to heal him, and Li Yu also provided some penicillin.

Originally, they were only treating him as a last-ditch effort, but unexpectedly, after several days of emergency care, they indeed saved him.

Upon hearing that the fellow had awakened from his coma and had mostly recovered, able to speak, the Lady immediately dropped what she was doing and went to the dungeon with Li Yu.

If Dragons were creatures that had been extinct on the Bratis Continent for three thousand years, then the thing in the dungeon was something that had never appeared on the continent at all.

Ireya had never seen, nor heard of, people with wings on their back before.

Fearing that the other party might have some unknown methods, this time she arranged three squads, a total of thirty-six guards for the watch, ensuring that multiple pairs of eyes were watching the man in the dungeon at all times.

Besides, she had the man’s hands and feet chained with iron and forbade anyone from approaching the dungeon... In short, she employed every available method to ensure that the prisoner couldn’t escape.

Seeing their Lady approach, the guards at the door all stood up and saluted.

Although Ireya was curious about the prisoner inside, she didn’t go in immediately but first asked the lead squad captain a few questions, "How is that fellow doing now? Has he shown any intention of committing suicide or anything like that?"

"We followed your instructions and after he woke up, we primarily fed him only some porridge and water. However, by this morning, he had asked us for bread on his own initiative, which shows that his appetite is recovering and his body is getting better. As for suicide... we have been observing him for so many days and have not seen him exhibit any tendencies in that regard."

"Hmm," the young lady snorted, "Has he agreed to confess?"

"No," the guard said, "We have asked him many times whether it was he who commanded the Black Dragon to attack the western nobility, but he has avoided answering. In fact, we haven’t heard him utter a single word these days; when he wanted bread, he only communicated with us through sign language."

"Does he not understand Universal Language?"

"It doesn’t seem so. When we talk normally, he often listens quietly on the side. Although he doesn’t speak, when someone tells a story, I can see his emotions changing with the story through his eyes."

"Your observational skills are sharp. What is your name?" Li Yu asked.

"Lu Ke. Prophet Merlin, I am also a follower of the Double Rest Sect, having just attended the initiation ceremony yesterday." The guard captain named Lu Ke appeared very pleased with Li Yu’s compliment.

"Alright, Lu Ke, open the door. Let’s go meet that bastard," the Lady ordered.

Hearing this, Lu Ke opened the dungeon’s main door, leaving the other three to guard the entrance while he accompanied Ireya and Li Yu down into the dungeon.

Although it had been cleaned before, the dungeon was still filled with a damp, rotting smell, and an unidentified foul odor that drifted in from somewhere.

Miss Rabbit couldn’t help but frown at this, while Li Yu had already put on a piece of gray cloth, covering the lower half of his face.

Seeing the young lady look over, Li Yu took out another mask and passed it to her, saying, "Try wearing it like this."

Ordinary masks can typically only filter dust and block some particles in the air, lacking any deodorizing function. However, the mask Li Yu brought this time was an activated carbon mask, which could indeed filter out some of the odors.

Miss Rabbit indeed felt much better after putting it on.

As for Lu Ke and the other guards, they were already accustomed to it.

The castle guards were mainly under Alfred’s command; the old knight had a good handle on military discipline, and with the recent victory after a big battle, everyone’s spirits were high. Naturally, there were no instances of neglect such as playing cards or drinking on duty.

All the people in the dungeon were at their posts, with some occasionally chatting. Seeing this, the Lady was quite satisfied and, in her joy, she rewarded each with a gold lion.

The Arias family was not what it used to be, and as the Family Head, the young girl no longer had to pinch pennies. Such a small amount of money was no longer a concern to her.

She and Li Yu soon arrived at the only cell on the northwest corner of the dungeon, outside.

From a distance, Miss Rabbit could see a figure lying on the bed.

Both his hands and feet were tightly locked with iron chains, the other end of which was nailed into the walls, allowing him only a tiny range of movement. It was difficult for him to even reach the door, let alone leave the cell.

Hearing the approaching footsteps, he also slowly opened his eyes.