The auditorium was packed, and even the aisles were full of civilians watching the excitement.

Looking away from the judge and jurors, Fox looked at the audience, his gaze frozen for a moment as he scanned it, then looked away again.

Looking at the judge and jurors again, Fox couldn't help but let out a slight sigh.

He's still here······

In the audience, Werther's face was full of anxiety.

Werther chose to go to Rune to receive temple training, and then stayed in Rune to become a probationary priest of the Inquisition.

This kind of news may not be known to civilians in other cities, but how could Werther, who himself works in the Inquisition, not know? When he was sorting out the information about the recent incident, he suddenly discovered that his friend had become a necromantic magician and was about to be put on public trial.

At that time, he couldn't believe his eyes, but he still took leave and left everything at hand and rushed to the city of Bakool.

He and Kerr hadn't been separated for a long time, so why did things turn out like this?

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Before the trial had even begun, the judge and the twelve jurors were looking at Kerks, most of whom were seeing Kers for the first time.

An old man with gray hair sighed: "It's just a child." ”

Next to him, a fat middle-aged man sneered, "I degenerated into an evil necromancer at a young age, if I grow up, can I pay it back?"

"That's right. Someone next to him chimed in, it was a man in a red robe.

The two of them sang and harmonized, and the old man looked at them and said nothing.

On the jury bench, the representatives of the military were expressionless, but they had been secretly looking at the twelve jurors.

Twelve jurors, some represent the nobles, some represent the temple, and some represent the military, what is interesting is that the imperial official did not send people, but in fact, to a certain extent, the temple can replace the imperial official, because the temple has been moving closer to the emperor's side in recent years, looking for opportunities to suppress the aristocratic forces everywhere.

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"Tick, tick. ”

The hands of the huge clock outside the temple kept moving, and the time kept passing.

When the time came to eight o'clock, as the loud bell rang, everyone's spirits couldn't help but shake.

All expressions became solemn.

"Court opens!"

The judge sitting in the center rang the gavel in his hand.

The respected judge named Herb, who presided over the trial, was nearly 60 years old and was known for his solemnity and fairness.

Then, after a series of complicated procedures, the prosecutor began to file charges against Kers.

“········ Corrupted into an evil necromancer, he was also involved in severely injuring Reiner of the Cisse family, and also framed Reiner to the point of being captured by the Inquisitor..."

The faces of the representatives of the temple are ugly, and this charge is simply a slap in the face, but the situation is compelling, at present, the Cisse family is indeed taking the initiative in public opinion, and they can't even die and refuse to admit it, otherwise the news that the temple is sheltering the necromantic demon master will soon spread throughout the empire under the impetus of the other party.

The prosecutor's statement was completed, and Midway did not speak, but listened quietly.

"Ahem. Judge Herb tapped the gavel, then looked at Kers and asked, "Jacks, have you pleaded guilty to all of the above charges?"

"Nope. Nexus replied.

This answer was expected by everyone, if Fox directly admitted all the charges, then there would be a ghost, then it could go directly to the final sentence, and then Fox would be executed.

"Oh, it seems that there is an objection. Judge Herb had a look on his face, and then continued to ask, "So, first of all, do you admit your identity as a necromantic magician?"

At first, it was the most pointed question.

A long silence followed, and everyone waited.

How would he reply?

"Yes, I am. ”

Looks straight into the judge's eyes and says without shying away.

The scene was noisy again, and the other party directly admitted that he was a necromantic magician, and in the audience, Werther's fists couldn't help but clench, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.

The jurors representing the nobility had a smile on their faces, they were worried that the other party would not admit it, but since the other party admitted it himself, the matter would be much easier.

"Oh, so did you admit to the charge?"

Herb said again.

"Sir, I admit that I am a necromancer, but that doesn't mean I admit to any crime. ”

The jurors' brows furrowed, and the civilians booed.

"Ha, does he want to say that the Necromantic Demon Master is a good person?"

"Sophistry!"

Listening to their discussions, Kerr looked around: "Does the necromantic magician represent evil, who stipulates this? Wouldn't the magicians of other departments commit crimes, and what is the difference between good and evil in power?"

A life magician can save people, and in the same way, can kill people! It all depends on the user's will!"

On the jury, the red-robed nobleman angrily rebuked: "Hmph! Who doesn't know that the necromantic magician has caused endless disasters and caused misery to many countries, not only do you not repent, but you even try to exonerate the necromantic magician?"

"Please don't deliberately distort what I mean, it's true that there have been magicians who have brought disasters to the continent before, but that doesn't mean that all necromantic magicians are evil!"

Fox unceremoniously retorted.

"Nonsense!"

Herb tapped the gavel again, signaling silence.

"So, since you said that necromancers aren't all cruel and evil, how do you explain that you wanted to kill Cisse when you were fighting him? ”

He stared at Fox with a sharp gaze, as if to see through him completely.

Nexus felt a little funny.

"Mr. Judge, has no one ever told you that it was a duel of the life and death between the two sides, which is cruel to oneself in a battle of mercy to one's enemies. ”

Herb's brow furrowed, and he thought for a long time, as if he was trying to discern the truth of what was true or false in his words.

Eventually, he motioned to the staff next to him.

"Pass Reiner. ”

Hearing this name, the military representative snorted coldly.

Nexus looked at the entrance of the witness, and Reiner stepped out of it, now Reiner was a little less rebellious than before, and his personality was a little more silent.

But when he saw Fox in the dock, his eyes flashed with resentment.

It was because of him that he was arrested and investigated by the Inquisition, tortured, and almost became a laughing stock in the aristocratic circle, and even implicated the family, for him, the family not only endured the attack from the temple, but was even targeted by other big nobles.

But now, it's all over.

Reiner's eyes were full of joy as he looked at Kers, who was handcuffed and sat miserably in the dock for trial.

Even if you are arrogant for a while, it is not to this point now, and I will step on your corpse to wash away my stigma, or even go further!

"How's it going, how do you feel in the dock?"

Walking up to the side of Nex, Reiner said sarcastically.

"I think you know that. ”

The deep meaning on Kerks' face.

"You!" Reiner's face froze.

"Silence!" exclaimed Judge Herb, "witnesses must not provoke the accused!"

"Yes, Mr. Judge. ”

Reiner calmed himself down.

"Now, it's up to the party Reiner to state the facts. ”

Taking a deep breath, Reiner began to speak: "After Nexus arrived in the reserve of the Akatsuki Legion, in the first class of training, he provoked my younger brother Monto and did something to him, and at that time, I began to notice this guy.

Later, I stumbled upon that this guy turned out to be a necromantic magician!"

"Wait a minute, at that time, I was still a trainee magician, and I didn't choose the magician faction at all, and you found out that I was a necromancy?"

Fox said lightly: "Can you not predict whether the prophet will succeed?"

But Reiner was obviously prepared for this question, and he said unhurriedly: "No, you were already a first-level magician at that time, you were just hiding your strength, otherwise how could a trainee magician in you defeat me, a first-level magician who has already learned magic magic?"

The judges all nodded slightly.

This is indeed a loophole, there is a qualitative gap between the trainee magician and the first-level magician, at that time, if he really hadn't advanced as he said, how could he defeat Reiner.

"That's because you're just piece of trash. ”

Leonard's face twitched, this guy!

However, this rebuttal pales in the eyes of others.

"The defendant is mindful of his words and does not use insulting words. ”

Herb reminded.

Cheeks sneered disdainfully: "So, then why do you want to secretly hire people from the Assassin Alliance?

"Hmph, you hid it very well at that time, no one else found out your true face, and I alone have no confidence to be able to deal with you, although I am not afraid, but if something happens to me, no one will come to see through you, an evil necromantic magician, maybe when it will bring a huge disaster!"

Reiner's face was awe-inspiring, and he said impassionedly: "I have the blood of nobility in my body, how can I tolerate you, a necromantic magician, lurking in the crowd."

I did contact the Assassin League killers, but not for a personal vendetta, but for the Empire! I'm willing to accept any consequences, but the Necromancer never wants to make waves in the Empire!"

Reiner bowed deeply, as if he had been speaking from a high platform.

But at first glance his words sound quite the same thing, but a little use of your brain will reveal that it is not bullshit at all, but who will argue with him? Judge Herb or some other judge?

No, they won't, and they haven't.

No, they don't have any brains at the moment, they just listen to Reiner's impassioned speech and heckle at his instigation.

"Kill him!"

"Well done! We can't let this scourge remain in the world!"

"Nonsense!" Werther's roar seemed so unsociable and insignificant among them that it was instantly overwhelmed by the crowd.

In a hidden corner, Monte Cisse watched the scene with a smile on her face.

It's good that the stigma on Reiner will not only be washed away, but he will even be celebrated as a hero, gaining respect and prestige.

"Silence!

Herb tapped the gavel to silence the scene, then looked back at Kerks, "Is there anything else the prisoner wants to say?"

"Smack, smack, smack. ”

There was a crisp applause, and even with the handcuffs on his hands, Fox was still struggling to break.

"It's really exciting, you shouldn't be a magician, you should be a theater actor. His face was full of admiration.

"So, when the Demonic Beast Tide of the Ange Mountains attacked the Fifth Division, it was I who used magic spells to cover the retreat of the legion, have you forgotten this?"

"This, of course, we will not forget. A strange smile appeared on Reiner's face.

Nex's brow furrowed slightly, as if sensing something.

He turned his head to look towards the entrance and saw another person coming towards him.

The face of the visitor was expressionless, and the look in his eyes made Nexus familiar and unfamiliar.