The Speedrun Manual of Miss Witch - Chapter 211

“Cough cough…”

A burst of weak coughing sound rang out, attracted Kitty’s gaze.

Fred, who had been unconscious, seemed to be showing signs of waking up.

Kitty quickly took several steps forward, stood in front of the cage, and bowed to Ciel, saying, “Lord Bishop, please give me this opportunity to atone. Let me interrogate this person!”

He was brought back for you to interrogate.

Ciel slightly nodded and said, “Don’t disappoint me.”

Having received Ciel’s permission, Kitty fiercely turned around, looked at Fred who was lying on the ground, directly picked up the wooden bucket full of cold water beside her, and poured it onto Fred’s head.

Splash—

With one bucket of water, Fred, who was in a semi-conscious state, was stimulated and gradually woke up. He struggled to get up from the ground. Only then did he discover that his right arm was gone.

Fred was completely awake. His chaotic brain instantly recalled exactly what had happened just now. He looked up at Kitty before him, his expression was uncertain.

Why… why would Kitty, the manager of Deton Manor, find me…? How exactly was the matter exposed?

In Fred’s blurry vision, he finally noticed the red-haired figure sitting beside the kerosene lamp. The moment his eyes met that figure, a feeling of fear that made his limbs turn cold washed over him.

He quickly lowered his head, not daring to continue looking directly at the other party.

Why would the Keyman be mixed up with people from the Divine Advent Church?

Kitty, eager to perform, would not give Fred any chance to explain. A white shadow emerged from behind Fred, directly grabbing his hair and making his face turn towards her.

“Believe in Mother Goddess.”

Kitty raised her hand. Another white shadow emerged from her shadow and directly sank into Fred’s shadow, quickly blending together, making it impossible for Fred to move a single bit.

As Kitty continuously chanted the prayer, Fred’s eyes gradually became dazed. By the second time she prayed, Fred had already started to murmur, stumbling through the prayer, following Kitty’s pace.

The mark of Sadhana was slowly branded onto Fred’s mind and spirit body.

Ciel, who had been watching from behind, narrowed her eyes and gazed at all this.

She had seen the Divine Advent Church brainwash others many times. This scene was not uncommon for her.

But as Ciel’s understanding of the transcendent world deepened and her transcendent knowledge increased, Ciel also gradually realized the difference between the Divine Advent Church’s brainwashing and that of other “Missionaries.”

Normal Missionary brainwashing only makes the other party trust every word they say on a mental level. To truly develop the other party into a loyal believer, continuous reinforcement of suggestions is needed afterward.

But compared to other “Missionaries,” the Divine Advent Church’s brainwashing has an added “Sadhana Mark.”

This mark, which seemed to appear out of nowhere, outside of any skill, gave Ciel a strange feeling of deja vu.

This is very much like the skill effect of 【Omniscient】. That prayer is the carrier.

The Divine Advent Church seems to truly be able to pray to some “thing,” and then have that entity brand the mark onto the person being brainwashed. Even the potion whispers within their brain are completely replaced.

This is too incredible…

But Ciel does not believe that “Sadhana,” as spoken by the Divine Advent Church, is some kind of deity like a Mother Goddess.

If She truly exists, then I, having impersonated for so long, should have been targeted long ago—yet now, there is nothing unusual about me.

That “Mother Goddess” called “Sadhana” has also not contacted me through any means—for example, the Other Side.

At the very least, their ability to communicate with the Other Side is clearly not as good as mine.

If I want to continue utilizing the Divine Advent Church to accomplish my own goals, I will have to investigate thoroughly who “Sadhana” is later on…

While Ciel was lost in thought, Kitty had already completely brainwashed Fred and begun the interrogation.

“What is your true name…”

Kitty seemed to be very skilled at this kind of interrogation. Even though Ciel hadn’t shared much information with her, Kitty had already gotten most of the information about the matter.

Fred’s true name is Fred. He is indeed a member of the Society of Merriment.

By the time she asked this, Kitty’s back was already covered in cold sweat.

Kitty pressed him about his conspiracy and plan. Only when she asked about Fred’s superior did Ciel withdraw her gaze from the book in her hand and look over.

This, is the place Ciel is most interested in.

“Edward Stuart.”

Fred slowly said, “This is my superior’s public identity, but I do not know his real name…”

Stuart?

A very familiar name.

Instantly, a figure appeared in Ciel’s mind.

Edward Stuart…

Isabella Stuart?

Stuart Art Exchange? Edward is its owner?

The place where Pickman’s paintings were put up for sale in the simulation?

Ciel had indeed interrogated Isabella in the simulation. The Stuart Art Exchange was just a normal organization that helped nobles launder money, and also sold some intelligence.

Although Isabella knew some knowledge about the transcendent world, this organization was completely unrelated to the transcendent.

The controller behind it, is it actually someone from the Society of Merriment? And at least Tier 2 or even Tier 3…

The interrogation over there was still ongoing, but Ciel didn’t need to continue listening to the rest of the content.

At this moment, she was just considering one problem.

Let the remaining time pass smoothly. After 24 hours end, directly save a file and obtain the 8th transcendent path.

Or…

Under the influence of the “Adventurer” potion, Ciel’s thinking shifted more and more towards the second idea.

“Kitty.”

Ciel said, interrupting Kitty’s interrogation.

“Do you have any instructions, Lord Bishop?”

Kitty, hearing the voice, quickly turned around and bent over, asking.

“Can you get me the ‘Fanatic’ potion? Now.”

Ciel looked at Kitty and asked directly.

“‘Fanatic’ potion? The materials should be fine. We just need to have a ‘Physician’ prepare it…”

“Get it, immediately.”

Ciel knew that taking the “Fanatic” potion now was very risky. She had a high probability of not having perfectly completed the reconstitution ritual for “Fanatic”… but she could guarantee that drinking the “Fanatic” potion wouldn’t directly scrap the save file.

She needed to strengthen her abilities, even if Edward wasn’t at the Stuart Art Exchange in Berren City.