BIOLOGICAL SUPERCOMPUTER SYSTEM C.966: The interrogation (3)

Erik realized the situation was dire for the rebels. The blackguards knew all along about the Red Palace's alliance with the resistance.

Erik needed to warn Van Dyke immediately, but couldn't leave just yet. There was something he still needed to confirm.

"Who was involved in the attack in Caelora City? Who coordinated the attack?"

Momentum glared back, refusing to give Erik the satisfaction of an answer. Then a sneer appeared on the man's face.

"How adorable. But I'm afraid my lips are sealed. We wouldn't want to spoil the surprise, now, would we?"

Reaching out with his Instability brain crystal power, he invaded Momentum's mind.

At that point, what he saw, what he felt, overwhelmed him. A flood of thoughts and emotions: fear, anger, and frustration.

But among them, he detected traces of memories from the Caelora City attack. Fragments of names and faces flashed through Momentum's mind. One in particular left him shocked...

Well, he wasn't that surprised, to be honest, but still, knowing that man was the one manipulating the attack on him, It stung, and a lot at that.

Erik felt betrayed because among Momentum's team members, along with Zakir and some other high-ranking officers, was Uncle Benjamin.

What was the most surprising thing in all of this was that Momentum referred to Uncle Benjamin with the codename Levium, Blackguards' rank: Vindicator.

<It can't be...>

Vindicator. The next rank up is the enforcer. Uncle Benjamin was basically just two ranks away from the Justicar, the highest and most important rank within the blackguards.

<This isn't possible; this isn't right.>

Erik refused to believe this, but the proof was there. Shade told Erik to be careful about saying Benjamin's name, but now he understood. That was because he was a high-ranking member of the blackguards.

Then everything clicked. The rank explained why Uncle Benjamin was in Etrium with Doran. At the time, he was the one to whom Doran responded. The man wasn't simply a link between him and the blackguards.

It also explained why he was in New Alexandria. Because he likely coordinated the blackguards, Shade, and the Crystal Cross Gang.

Uncle Benjamin was the one who brought Zakir to Caelora City. According to Momentum's memories, he was the one who gave most information about Erik to the blackguards.

The prick tried to go easy on Erik but decided to use strong manners' when Erik allegedly refused to surrender to the blackguards and fought back.

<Incredible, fucking incredible...>

His rage surged at that point.

"Marcus," Erik said, looking into Momentum's eyes. Of course, the man was confused because Erik just said his name.

"Tell me about Levium; tell me about Benjamin Kaminski."

Momentum, then, understood.

"You are pretty smart, aren't you?" Erik said.

"You can read minds?"

"Tell me about Levium."

This time, Erik approached the man with an angry look. Many thoughts were going through Momentum's head.

The man was put on edge by the realization that Erik could read his mind, answering so many of his previous questions.

The younger man's question looked weird. In truth, what was really weird was that Erik just asked questions.

But now Momentum, or rather, Marcus, understood why he did that.

The questions Erik asked, while simple, was aimed at making him, Momentum, think about the answer. They were simple, yes, but also specific.

This meant that Erik not only possessed a terrifying brain crystal power, but he also had formidable intelligence. Crafting questions to elicit specific mental responses was no simple task.

Not only that, but Erik made those questions appear silly and generic.

And yet, those generic questions made him exactly think about the right answer.

This meant Erik now knew about Benjamin, he knew about Zakir; he knew about the spy, and he knew what the blackguards were aware of about the rebels.

Momentum's thoughts raced. He wondered how long Erik had had this ability and how he had kept it hidden for so long with no one finding out.

He tried to suppress any revealing thoughts, but it was nearly impossible with such a shrewd individual.

With this ability, Momentum realized Erik's threat level was even bigger than it already was. This man was a disaster. The blackguard also realized that his organization's strategy to compartmentalize information within the organization was only going to slow Erik down, not prevent him from learning anything.

"Your attempts at controlling your thoughts are pointless."

Momentum panicked, cursing himself for not noticing the signs sooner.

"Your organization believes it has hunted me when, in reality, I have been stalking you like prey. I have discovered secrets you never imagined possible."

Momentum felt defeated; all his efforts were meaningless in the face of Erik's overwhelming power. He remained silent.

Erik pressed the issue further. "Tell me of Levium, of Benjamin Kaminski." Momentum's tried to suppress any thoughts about Levium, and that made the younger man angry.

He didn't have the patience or the time to play this game anymore.

"TALK!"

In a flash, Erik grabbed the blackguard by the collar and slammed him against the wall. "Tell me about Benjamin Kaminski!" Erik said. When Momentum remained silent, Erik punched him hard across the jaw. Momentum grunted in pain but said nothing.

"TALK!"

Growing more furious, Erik threw Momentum to the ground and began kicking him.

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"Tell me what I want to know!"

But Momentum refused to utter a word, or better, to even think about Levium, even as Erik's assault continued.

Erik could have used his instability brain crystal power to make him willing to talk, or at least to think, but he didn't think about it being taken by his fury as he was.

Blood began pouring from Momentum's mouth and nose, yet he stayed defiant, or rather, the man became unresponsive.

Erik barely stopped in time; otherwise, he would have killed the man.

He looked around, and at some point, a woman heard the commotion and entered the room,

only for her to see Momentum unconscious on the ground. Erik turned to her, recognizing who she was: Emma.

Erik looked at her with a cold, detached expression. "Call a healer. I'm not done with this

fucker."