Chapter 23 Aftermath

After the storm, everything in the governor's office became quiet.

Occasionally, Agnello's mad roars could still be heard, as if he had endless rage to vent. His hair hung messily over his forehead, and even with several guards holding him down, he struggled desperately without stopping.

The blood-red fire burning in Agnello's eyes seemed ready to spill out, consuming his reason and making him forget his situation. The veins on his forehead bulged, and his body writhed. Despite being unable to move, his fierce desire to tear Ranch apart drove him to try desperately.

"Ranch!!!"

Agnello's trembling, angry voice echoed through the office, laced with clenched teeth.

"You despicable insect! I... will... kill... you!!"

Faced with his state, Ranch gently put down the kitten he was holding on the sofa.

He strolled to the window of his office, pulled open the curtains, and natural light spilled in, a pure golden hue. The conflicts and entanglements seemed to be purified by this sunlight, leaving only freshness.

Sid stretched lazily and picked up the cat boss, who had been lying on the sofa beside her. Now the little black cat belonged to her.

In the entire office, during the brief silence, one could hear faint breathing and the chirping of birds outside the window.

Ranch looked out the window, ignoring Agnello as if giving him time to calm down.

"Ranch—! Your end is near too... you and that bitch will both die! All of you will die!!"

This disregard only drove Agnello even more insane.

Amid Agnello's desperate cries, Ranch sighed, pressing his hands against the windowsill.

"When I saw you crying and begging me to let you go, I was actually moved with a bit of compassion. After all, I once had a student I couldn't save."

Ranch turned around, looking at Agnello on the floor, seemingly reminded of a female student he had met in the Shadow World of the Holy See.

His eyes held the wisdom and insight accumulated over the years, full of hope and care for his students, like an old headmaster who had weathered storms, facing a student who had committed an irreparable mistake.

He approached Agnello, not angered by Agnello's attitude, but with a hint of regret.

The room was filled with sunlight, but only Agnello's face was shrouded in shadow.

Despite this, Agnello still glared at Ranch with contempt, a hideous smile on his lips. "No one can judge me, Ranch! No one! You can kill me or do whatever you want! But all of you will be killed by Lord Askesang!!"

He was well aware of the terrible seal Sigrid had suffered.

Unless an eighth-tier archmage proficient in sealing magic could undo it for her, she would never be able to return to eighth-tier power in her lifetime!

And a cardinal who had lost her power, a Slate Carrier, would become prey for the entire Northern Continent!

No one would protect them!

Soon, the Nihilation Bishop would return and kill everyone related to the Hegemon branch.

Just thinking about the fate of these temporarily triumphant people, Agnello could only feel a mad joy.

"Hahaha, hahahaha!"

Agnello was like a volcano about to erupt. The situation was clearly desperate, but he raised his head in disdain. Every shout, every look, every expression mocked the ignorance of the people before him, scorning everything before him.

"Admirable courage."

Ranch stared at Agnello.

No matter how Agnello provoked him, he remained unmoved. A headmaster was still a headmaster, and wouldn't really fight with a student.

In his teaching career, he had seen many misguided bad students, but a student like Agnello was a first for him.

"But it doesn't matter, our school has a mature education system."

He moved his right hand, gently picked up the communication terminal microphone from the desk, and put it to his ear, his emerald green eyes filled with compassion.

"Help me contact Earl Xia Candice, and ask him to come to my governor's office."

Ranch placed the microphone back in its original position.

A few minutes later, the wooden door of the governor's office slowly opened.

A flaxen-haired noble youth walked in, wearing northern aristocratic hunting attire embroidered with the Quinston family crest. The metal on his cuffs and collar sparkled in the light, accentuating his snow-white skin. Compared to when Ranch and Sid first met him, his eyes had become calm and collected.

"Teacher, what do you need me to do?"

Xia then took a few steps forward, coming to Ranch's side. He bowed slightly, giving a deep knight's salute with respect and joy in his voice.

Ranch nodded, expressing his appreciation for Xia.

He put his hand on Xia's shoulder, glanced at Agnello, then turned his gaze to Xia, his voice steady, "Xia, take him to the underground prison in Quinston City and see if his will is really that strong."

"Hahahaha! Do you think moving me to another place will scare me?"

Agnello seemed amused by Ranch's "terrible" suggestion. His sinister and terrifying laughter shook the entire office, echoing between the walls.

"You kneeling dogs, do you know who I am? I am Agnello! What torture haven't I seen? What torture haven't I used?!"

His body was restricted, but his spirit was incredibly violent, feeling that such intimidation was foolish and laughable!

What was a prison?!

He was above the law!

"Why don't you let me execute him."

Sid frowned on the sofa, clenching her fist, unable to tolerate this Nihilation Saint.

"Trust me, just leave it to me."

Ranch just turned his head, looking at Sid with gentle eyes.

"..."

Sid hugged the cat boss and remained silent.

She had indeed never seen Ranch use torture.

However, to subdue Agnello, a complete scumbag and madman, was probably not a task that an ordinary interrogator could accomplish.

His previous pleas for mercy were just acting to win Loren's sympathy. The Nihilation Saints were chosen through Askesang's cruel elimination, those who crawled out of the bloodbath, the most ruthless and inhuman individuals.

"You have to satisfy me, or I won't sleep well tonight."

Sid said, agreeing to let Ranch take full responsibility.

After Ranch and Sid finished communicating, Xia nodded slightly, raising his hand to signal the guards to take Agnello away.

Two elite guards grabbed Agnello's arms, and another heavy warrior stuffed a towel into Agnello's mouth, then quickly and skillfully put a burlap sack over Agnello's head, plunging his vision into darkness, before carrying him away.

Agnello's body trembled violently, unable to make a sound, trying to break free from the control of the elite guards, but it was all in vain, unable to shake their iron grip at all.

And so, until the door of the governor's office was slowly closed.

(End of this chapter)