Heroes' Prison

Chapter 965 - 912: Forcing Bloodhoof

At this moment, Huang Yi spoke into the microphone in his headset, addressing the young Bloodhoof with the same words he had used before: "How do you know so much about the First World?"

"I saw it in this book!" Bloodhoof, just like before, pointed to the book "Overview of the First World" and casually replied.

The Second Transformation Trial had reached this point, identical to how it was before, and Bloodhoof seemed completely normal.

If Huang Yi continued to follow the previous methods and finished this Second Transformation Trial step by step, he still wouldn’t understand the true reason why Bloodhoof was lying, which remained a mystery.

He was the first player in the world to reach level 100, and he had accepted the World Quest to solve the Mystery of Bloodhoof’s Death. He was more invested in Bloodhoof’s affairs than anyone else; anything related to Bloodhoof, no matter how big or small, could potentially be a clue to solving this mystery, and he was unwilling to give up.

But this would entail great risk. Now Huang Yi needed to rush to complete the Third Tier quickly, return to Sun Island, and fend off the Demon Clan’s reprisal, which could happen at any moment. At this crucial point, it would be best for him to complete everything exactly as before and not complicate matters, else it may lead to irreversible consequences.

He had to choose one among the options.

After hesitating for a while, Huang Yi finally made a difficult decision. He decided not to follow the previous approach; he wanted to figure out the true reason why Bloodhoof was lying!

The next moment, he spoke into the headset’s microphone toward Bloodhoof, emphasizing each word: "I’ve read the book ’Overview of the First World,’ but it doesn’t have any record of the Barbarian God’s Divine Enthronement. How do you know about the Barbarian God’s Apotheosis?"

After speaking, Huang Yi stared intently into Bloodhoof’s eyes.

At that instant, Bloodhoof was slightly taken aback, with a trace of barely noticeable panic flashing in his eyes, but he quickly calmed down and said, "Oh? Is that so? I must have remembered wrongly then."

Seeing the look in Bloodhoof’s eyes, Huang Yi could completely confirm that his suspicion was correct—Bloodhoof indeed was lying! He must be hiding something!

"Where did you get the information about the Barbarian God’s Apotheosis?" Huang Yi asked persistently.

Bloodhoof turned his head away, trying to change the topic: "Let’s talk about something else!"

Huang Yi still insisted on asking: "Regarding the Barbarian God, only ’Overview of the First World’ contains information, but it only mentions the first three years after his birth, not his apotheosis. How do you know all this?"

"When the Barbarian God achieved Divine Enthronement, there was a spectacular phenomenon that could be seen in the other worlds. What’s so strange about me knowing he became a god?" Bloodhoof retorted, his small face full of stubbornness.

Huang Yi sneered: "The apotheosis phenomenon, though visible to other worlds, how did you know the God Sealer was the Barbarian God?"

One lie requires more lies to cover up.

The apotheosis phenomenon, although it can be observed in other worlds, is just that. For example, Huang Yi’s previous Divine-Level Phenomenon, although other worlds could observe it, people from those worlds couldn’t possibly know who caused the phenomenon was Huang Yi. Similarly, even if Bloodhoof saw the apotheosis phenomenon of the Barbarian God, it’s impossible to know the phenomenon was triggered by the Barbarian God.

"Why are you so annoying? I don’t want to talk to you anymore." Bloodhoof suddenly changed his usual obedient demeanor, pouting and ignoring Huang Yi.

Huang Yi was about to ask more questions when he heard a "creak~!" from the other side of the cellar.

The wooden door leading outside the town in the cellar was opened, and Bloodhoof’s father, Diya, emerged from the passage.

Diya’s expression was dazed, as if he had lost his soul, suffering some major blow.

"Dad, you’re back." The young Bloodhoof saw his father return, immediately jumped off the small bed, rushed to Diya, and threw himself into his arms, sweetly saying.

Diya held Bloodhoof tightly, burying his head in his small chest, his shoulders slightly trembling, as if crying, fragile like a child.

This scene became familiar again, just like when Huang Yi went through the Second Transformation Trial before.

Diya now knew his wife had turned into a Ghoul, which was why he returned so lost and dejected, and according to past experience, he would soon issue a commission to Huang Yi.

Indeed, after asking Bloodhoof a few questions, Diya issued the commission to Huang Yi—"Young man, please take my child and leave this town through that passage overnight, head to the Minotaur Tribe in the south of Kelindi, and find a Minotaur named Ironhoof, entrust my child to him."

"No, Dad, I don’t want to go with him." Bloodhoof suddenly said.

Huang Yi’s heart sank; by asking Bloodhoof a few more questions earlier, he indeed altered the course of events!

In the original process, Bloodhoof was obediently following him, but now Bloodhoof’s relationship with him had worsened, refusing to accompany him!

The consequences of complicating matters began to manifest!

At this moment, Diya held Bloodhoof’s shoulders and started persuading: "Son, why don’t you want to go with him? You must leave now, you can’t stay here!"

"What if he’s a bad person? Dad, I only want to be with you." Bloodhoof spoke firmly, unwilling to leave with Huang Yi no matter what.

"If I were a bad person, I would have harmed you long ago, not waited until now." Huang Yi argued, quickly pulling Bloodhoof over and decisively said to Diya: "Don’t worry, I will take your child to the Minotaur Tribe."

With that, he forcefully grabbed Bloodhoof and left the cellar, quickly moving toward the passage to the outside of the town.

"Dad, I don’t want to go with him! I don’t want to go with him! Let go of me, you villain!" Bloodhoof struggled instantly, kicking his small legs, twisting his body, strongly resisting Huang Yi. But he was just a child and couldn’t break free from Huang Yi’s grip, so he was dragged along all the way, his eyes helplessly fixed on Diya.

But Diya was indifferent, he just watched as Huang Yi dragged Bloodhoof away, not caring about Bloodhoof’s yelling.

Actually, in this situation, the whole town was already Ghouls, Diya couldn’t possibly leave Bloodhoof here, leaving was the only way to survive. Bloodhoof’s yelling was merely childish mischief to him, not wanting to leave his father, therefore he tacitly agreed to Huang Yi forcibly taking Bloodhoof.

As he moved, Huang Yi kept looking at Bloodhoof in his grip.

Although this trial had some changes compared to before, at least Bloodhoof was still in his hands, and he could still continue to investigate the reason for Bloodhoof’s lie, there was still an opportunity.

Not long after, Huang Yi led Bloodhoof out of the dark and narrow passage, opening a door at the end of the passage.

Opening the door, outside was a dilapidated storeroom, looking out from the broken window, some Ghouls were wandering awkwardly in the pasture, with blood everywhere the ground.

He had experienced this environment once before, instantly adapting, quickly opening the door, summoning Little Dragon, and flying up into the sky with Bloodhoof, swiftly soaring toward the distance.

At this moment, Huang Yi looked at Bloodhoof again and said: "Now, we can continue the previous topic, where exactly did you get the information about the Barbarian God’s Apotheosis?"

"Why are you so annoying?! How long are you going to ask this one question!" Bloodhoof still impatiently answered, firmly refusing to answer Huang Yi’s question, his small face full of stubbornness.

With a hardened heart, Huang Yi immediately grabbed Bloodhoof and held him in the air, pretending to threaten viciously: "If you don’t tell me, I’ll throw you down! Then your life will be gone!"

"You really are a villain, you hurt me, my dad won’t let you get away." Bloodhoof shouted, continuously kicking his legs, but steadfastly refusing to reveal any information.

Huang Yi found himself in a predicament. Normally, when people lied, they would have confessed everything after such a threat from him. But Bloodhoof, despite his young age, showed no fear of death and still refused to divulge any secrets.

What kind of secret could be worth Bloodhoof protecting at the cost of his life?