Modern World Warlock-Chapter 121: A Hacker’s Identity

When Dante arrived at the warehouse with Trinity's guidance, he sat on a small bench to wait for the handler to arrive.

Meanwhile, Trinity kept asking Dante questions about himself, which the warlock kept avoiding, not knowing if she was asking out of curiosity or malice.

["Okay, okay…"] Trinity said, followed by a 'click' sound.

["How about now?"] She said, her voice sounding like that of a young woman.

"Oh, that's your real voice?" Dante asked.

["Yup!"] Trinity replied.

"But how do I confirm that? What if you just changed your voice again?" Dante inquired.

["Ngghh, fine. I'll tell you my full name!"] Trinity said, grunting with annoyance.

Dante knew that her last name was "Sylva" since that was the missing doctor's name. However, when Camille and her people tried to search for him and his family, there were no records of him having a daughter.

["My full name is Aria Sylva"] The woman said, explaining that she had deleted all proof of her existence in Novaria.

When her father was kidnapped, she knew that she was running the risk of being targeted by the same people, as Aria was the only family that the doctor had, so she hacked into different government databases and deleted herself from them.

"I'm sorry you went through that…" Dante said, feeling slightly guilty about his cold treatment of the woman.

["It's fine… You are literally the only one who knows this, so please keep it a secret!"] Trinity exclaimed.

"Ehh, I'm not exactly a good liar…" Dante commented.

["Great, that doesn't make me feel any better…"] the woman said.

"Well, why are you telling me this of all people?" the warlock inquired.

Trinity explained that, after seeing the warlock taking down the demons, she believed that he was the key to defeating the Blood Dragons.

The hacker wanted nothing more than to get rid of their gang, and after Slacks revealed that her father could still possibly be alive, the woman was doing everything she could to locate him.

["I have dozens of drones flying around residential areas on the outskirts of the city… When I find my father, could he be cured?"] Trinity asked, her voice sounding a bit sad.

"I… can't promise anything," Dante said.

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Captain Slacks told them that Nihilor had corrupted the doctor to make him perform surgery on Sabelio, but he didn't know what happened to him afterward.

"Killing Nihilor should, in theory, break the corruption curse on his victims," Dante continued.

Still, the results of the victims getting cleansed could vary.

"If a person returned to normal while they were sleeping, then that would be their best-case scenario. However, if a person suddenly becomes aware of the evil things they are committing while surrounded by demons, then they could easily get executed." the warlock elaborated.

While Nihilor wouldn't be able to keep corrupting anyone else, keeping him alive inside his 'Torment Maiden' would maintain the curse on his victims.

Trinity understood and dropped the matter, thanking the warlock for explaining and saying that she would return to her work.

A few minutes later, Camille arrived at the warehouse accompanied by Paige, a few more scientists, and a couple of members from the Alpha Team.

"Alright, shall we get started?" Dante politely asked the handler, who nodded confidently.

In the center of the expansive and empty warehouse, Dante pointed his palm at the ground and chanted, "Torment Maiden," causing the shadows to gather in one spot where the tall structure rose.

Different from the first time it appeared in the factory, the entire frame of the iron maiden was covered with Nihilor's blood.

Camille had seen the spell from the live feed, but seeing it in person was pretty intimidating, as the face carving on the front was eerie and unsettling.

"What kind of magic even is this?" Camille pondered aloud.

"This? This is considered a 'demonology' spell for warlocks," Dante casually replied.

Camille hadn't asked for details, but the warlock still elaborated, saying that the Torment Maiden was technically a beast he summoned from hell.

Torment Maidens were created by fusing the soul of a blood demon with an iron maiden, turning it into an inanimate object that would feed from the blood and pain of its victims.

Moreover, it was made so that the unfortunate individual trapped inside would never perish from their wounds. Instead, they would feel excruciating pain until they were released by their captors.

Camille and Paige were surprised to hear that, as it made the Torment Maiden sound like the best torture method there could be, and the warlock agreed with them.

"It leaves the individual alive so it can keep feeding on their pain and suffering for however long it wants… Or until I release them," Dante continued.

When the warlock snapped his fingers, the double doors of the Torment Maiden opened, revealing the skewered body of Nihilor inside.

The demon was missing both of his arms and had orifices all over his body that were oozing with a strange, shadowy energy.

*Wheeze* Nihilor exhaled tiredly.

The sight of the demon covered in his own blood made Camille smile with a bit of mischief in her eyes.

"Thanks, Dante. This is exactly what I asked for…" The handler said, keeping her sharp gaze on Nihilor.

After taking a few steps to approach the monster, Camille looked up and locked her eyes with him.

"Dante, can you close and open the door for each question that this 'thing' doesn't answer?" Camille inquired.

The warlock smirked, sharing the handler's evil smile. "Of course," he said, snapping his fingers and shutting the Torment Maiden close.

"AAARRRGHHH!" Nihilor's screams filled the warehouse as more blood poured from the iron maiden's face, prompting Dante to snap his fingers again to open the doors.

*Huff, puff* The demon breathed heavily as torrents of blood came out of his injuries.

"Are you gonna say something?" Camille asked the demon, crossing her arms and shooting a cold glance at him.

*Huff* "What…" *puff* "Do you want from me…?" Nihilor asked, his voice broken and defeated, not showing a hint of his previous arrogance.

Camille grinned and showed her teeth. "I want you to answer everything I ask, got it?" she said, her tone slicing through the air.