Chapter 608: The dripping
clepsydra is also a new gadget that Zhou Xu has invented in the past two years. Of course, this is not a torture device, but a timer.
In the beginning, the Great Zhou used the corona to measure time, but the corona's timing was ultimately limited and lacked precision. With the development of civilization, the people of the Great Zhou had increasing demands for more accurate time.
So Zhou Xu provided an idea and a rough design, and ordered people to study the clepsydra.
In conjunction with the solar corona, time can be calculated more accurately.
At this moment, the soldiers including Shi Lei were looking at Shang Xijun who was tied to the chair tightly, with his eyes blindfolded, his ears blocked, his head fixed there unable to move, and then enduring drops of clear water dripping on his forehead. They never thought that this clepsydra could be used as a torture instrument.
At the same time, they also expressed doubts about this torture device.
[That's it? Will it really work? If I were to sit there, even if the water dripped for days and nights, what would it do to me?]
This was the thought of one of the soldiers, but it also reflected the actual thoughts of everyone present.
To be honest, Zhou Xu himself was not sure.
This was just something he had seen before when he was watching videos. At the time, he was also wondering if it would really work. Of course, as an Internet user at the time, he just typed a few words on the keyboard and didn't have time to really try it himself.
Before this, he hadn't even thought that the video he saw at that time would come in handy at this time.
He didn't know whether it would be useful or not, but he decided to give it a try.
This process is estimated to take quite a while. Zhou Xuke has no intention of staying here all the time. He can use this time to conduct some inspection work. As for this side, he can just send a soldier to keep an eye on it just in case.
After making this simple arrangement, Zhou Xu quickly took Shi Lei away.
In the blink of an eye, the only person left in the torture room was Shang Xijun who was tied to the recliner and was being tortured, and there was only one soldier who was responsible for watching this place.
During this period, Shang Xijun, as the one being tortured, was suddenly blindfolded, his ears were blocked, and then even his body was firmly fixed, and he felt full of uneasiness.
What do they want to do?
He had no idea what these people wanted to do to him. He was in darkness, and was being slowly eaten away by a fear called the 'unknown'. He was filled with panic.
It was in this state that a drop of water suddenly fell on his forehead. The severe winter climate made the water drop icy cold. The sudden fall scared Shang Xijun so much that his heart twitched violently.
[What, what's going on? Is there water? ]
At the same time, the body struggled subconsciously, and after a struggle, he quickly realized that what he was doing was useless.
During this process, the cold water drops with a specific frequency continuously dripped on his brows, and every time they fell, his body and mind unconsciously tensed up.
Long-term detention had made Shang Xijun's mental state worse, and the dripping water forced his mind to be constantly tense. This state was very tormenting for him. His body instinctively began to struggle again, but he could not move because of the restraints. This situation also made him irritable.
But so far, he just felt uncomfortable and anxious, not knowing what the other party was going to do to him. Other than that, he didn't think it was a big deal.
Just like that, some time passed...
As another drop of water fell, Shang Xijun, who was firmly fixed there, seemed to hear a dull "dong" sound, as if a heavy hammer hit him directly between the eyebrows.
He began to struggle, but couldn't break free, and then another drop of water fell...
“Aaaaaaaaaah!!!”
At that moment, he felt like his head was about to split apart. The fear that filled his heart had already swallowed him up completely. His spirit, which was already on the verge of collapse, completely disintegrated at this moment, and the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time also erupted at this moment!
He yelled like a madman, scaring the soldiers on guard, and their hands subconsciously fell on the swords at their waists.
"What do you want to do? I warn you to be honest!"
Shang Xijun, who had a mental breakdown and whose ears were blocked, couldn't hear what the soldier said at all, and was still shouting madly...
"I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything! Let me go, let me go! Wuuuuuuuu!!"
This scene confused the guarding soldiers.
[This guy actually cried? ]
This was something the guards had never expected.
Or he simply couldn't understand why this happened when they didn't do anything except tying people up and dripping water on their foreheads?
[Dripping water on the forehead, is it really that powerful? 】
The guarding soldier couldn't figure it out, but looking at the other person's expression he knew that he was obviously in trouble, so he quickly went up to remove the drip and untied the other person.
When Shang Xijun was tied up, the shackles on his hands and feet were not removed. In addition, he was in a very weak state, so the guarding soldiers were not afraid that he would play tricks.
"Quick, go inform the king that the prisoner is willing to confess."
As the guard soldier spoke, he took the prisoner back to the cell.
Zhou Xu and Shi Lei, who received the news, arrived soon after.
Along the way, Shi Lei was very surprised. Just like the guard soldier, he couldn't figure out what was going on here.
In this state, although Zhou Xu's heart was also not at peace, on the surface he still maintained a calm appearance as if he had the overall situation under control, basking in the admiring gazes cast towards him by the surrounding soldiers.
Quickening their pace slightly, the group soon arrived at the cell where Shang Xijun was imprisoned.
When I pushed the door open, I saw Shang Xijun slumped on the straw pile, as if dead. His forehead was particularly red, and it was almost purple.
The cold drops of water in this severe winter are indeed not so easy to bear.
"Are you willing to tell me now?"
Hearing the voice and looking at the man standing in front of him, Shang Xijun opened his mouth a few times.
"Soldiers, troops, we have..."
After a few words, Zhou Xu could clearly hear that the other party hesitated again, so he added fuel to the fire.
"It seems that you haven't thought it through yet? Then tie it up and think about it. I'll come and ask you tomorrow morning."
"No! Don't tie me back! I'll tell you everything I know!!"
Hearing this, Shang Xijun shivered uncontrollably, with fear showing on his face, and he screamed on the spot.
This scream scared Zhou Xu. The two elf guards standing behind him took a step forward almost at the same time, standing in front of him, looking warily at the guy who seemed to have been provoked by something.
At this moment, looking at Shang Xijun's appearance, Zhou Xu was really shocked.
[This "drip punishment" has such a strong effect? 】
Fortunately, he kept a straight face throughout and did not lose face.
(End of this chapter)
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