Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice II

Chapter 247

The taste of human blood revived Altrouge's weakened body, and she felt a surge of energy. Her eyes lit up, and she reached for the bowl to drink more, but Shirou had already taken it away.

"Give it back to me!" Altrouge's eyes went wild, her face full of greed.

Weakened by her long starvation and tormented by Shirou's psychological games, she couldn't resist the urge to drink human blood, especially when it was in front of her but just out of reach.

Shirou sat in front of Altrouge, placing the bowl of blood beside her, and said, "Let's talk about Crimson Moon's affairs. You tell me a bit, and I'll reward you with a sip. Of course, if I think you're lying, we'll continue with the previous punishment."

She licked her sharp canine teeth and looked at Shirou with crimson eyes, her once-elegant demeanor now replaced with a feral hunger. "What do you want to know?"

"Crimson Moon's power and allies, and whether it's looking for a fairy named Vivian. And if so, why does it want to find her?"

She hesitated for a moment before answering, "Yes, he's looking for a fairy named Vivian, but I don't know why."

"Well, that's a good answer," he said, pleased. "Come on, I'll reward you with a sip."

He lifted the bowl and placed it in front of Altrouge, allowing her to drink a small amount of blood.

She wanted more, but he quickly took the bowl away before she could drink too much. Frustrated and desperate, she bit down on the edge of the bowl, causing it to crack and spill blood all over the ground.

Shirou gently wiped the blood from Altrouge's lips and admonished her, "Don't be too greedy, or you won't get anything at all."

She spat out the fragments of the broken bowl and gritted her teeth as she glared at Shirou.

"For the second question," he continued, undeterred, "did Crimson Moon have any allies while secretly ruling the Roman Empire?"

She nodded. "Yes, there was a human emperor who came from the east, Attila. Although I don't know why Crimson Moon would cooperate with humans, he did team up with Attila."

Shirou frowned, deep in thought. Was this Attila the Hun, or the Attila who should be on the moon? If it was the former, it was a false alarm, but if it was the latter, things could get very messy.

"Did Crimson Moon and Attila have any agreements?" he asked, his voice measured.

"Non-aggression," she replied, her tone flat.

He fed her again, and this time, she listened obediently and refrained from biting the bowl.

"So who are Crimson Moon's enemies?"

She hesitated before answering. "There are remnants of the Roman Empire, as well as the Roman Empire that migrated to Byzantium over a hundred years ago. Crimson Moon secretly sabotaged the Holy Church in the Roman Empire, causing many of its followers to flee to Byzantium."

Shirou continued to question Altrouge, and she answered each one as best she could. It was difficult to tell whether her answers were true or false, but judging by Altrouge's timid demeanor and the information Shirou already knew, he believed that most of her responses were accurate.

After she had drunk enough blood, Altrouge let out a sigh of relief and began to feel a bit more confident. "You claim to know everything, so why do you need to ask me?"

He let out a tired sigh. "My ability is to see through multiple dimensions... but nevermind, it's a complicated concept that you probably wouldn't understand."

She looked at him blankly, unable to comprehend what he was saying.

Shirou's smile was like that of a devil in the abyss as he asked Altrouge, "Do you want to be free?"

Altrouge hesitated, unsure if she could trust Shirou's words. "You... would you really let me go?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Shirou's smile widened. "Not only can I let you go, but I can also help you escape Crimson Moon's control and truly gain your freedom. You will no longer have to worry about when and where your body will be taken away by Crimson Moon. So, do you want to be free?"

His voice was soft and full of temptation, like a succubus luring humans to their doom. But in reality, he was the human, and Altrouge was the Dead Apostle, the true devil. And now, this human was tempting the devil with the most alluring temptation of all - freedom.

Altrouge couldn't resist the temptation of freedom that Shirou offered. Her eyes shimmered with hope as she considered the possibility of breaking free from Crimson Moon's control.

But as a creation of Crimson Moon, was she betraying him by wanting to be free?

"I... I..." Altrouge hesitated, unsure of what to say.

Shirou's gentle finger pressed against her lips, stopping her from speaking. He looked at her like a predator looking at its prey, and said softly, "Don't rush to answer. Take your time and think about it. You can give me your answer when I return."

With that, he stood up and left the cell, leaving her alone in the darkness.

She looked around at her confining cell and felt the weight of her decision. Her eyes were blank, yet somehow, they also shone with a strange light.

On the ground, there was only a broken bowl and a pool of blood stains...