The atmosphere in the hall was abrupt, and the pale face of the little priest improved slightly, and he sat down in his seat with a strong spirit, still holding the teachings of the Holy Cross in his arms.

The noble councillors at the foot of the stairs were no longer as silent as before, and their status did not allow them to make a loud noise at such a solemn royal trial, but only hid among countless figures and whispered.

The small voices were like ants gnawing at the beams, and the sinister eyes looked through the shadows at the cabinet ministers on the steps, the little priests and the black-haired wizards standing opposite each other, and with their deceitful minds to figure out which side had the better chance of winning.

They will not bet lightly on Loren Turin's momentary success, nor will they pin their hopes on the little priest Weber because of the strength of the church.

Listening to the whispers in his ears, the slightly gloomy eyes of Victor Hughes were cold, and a trace of coldness swept from every corner of the hall, and there was no trace of fluctuation in his eyes.

Loren could clearly feel that the Imperial Justice was trying his best to suppress his anger.

What he considered to be the sacred and inviolable "Imperial Trial" was seen by these noble councillors as a gamble of profit and power, and in the end they were not determined by justice, but by which side was more likely to win and which side was more favorable to them.

That's all.

At that moment, Loren suddenly realized why Victor was so hostile to him... I'm afraid that in his eyes, his purpose is not pure.

What he did was no different from those three hundred nobles... tossing and turning, but also just for the sake of profit, for the promise that Brandon made.

Kill Rute Infinit, and ...... The title of the Earl of Real Power.

On the steps, the expressions of several cabinet ministers were also different—the military minister, Severin de Salion, who had remained silent, as if the imperial trial had nothing to do with him.

The inquisitor of the church, Tellus Luf, made no secret of his displeasure, and his vicious gaze did not leave the black-haired wizard's body for a moment, as if he was looking at his father-killing enemy.

Albert Tarot's expression still had a hint of hesitation... Loren Turin, who temporarily had the upper hand, did not give him much security, and the emotions in his eyes seemed to be even more panicked.

Only Metternich Leopold...... The position of the Lord Keeper of the Seals was delicate, and to a certain extent he represented the opinion of Eckhart II himself, but on the other hand, as Lord Keeper of the Seals, his attitude was certainly able to influence the Emperor himself.

And that's not all... Loren had already inquired from Brandon, and Metternich himself had served as a former justice, and he had a very close connection with the tragic incident that devastated Victor that year.

It's even possible ... He also knows part of the inside story.

So the key to this gamble is the attitude of Metternich Leopold...... As long as you can win the Minister of the Seal, the contrast between the strength of the wizards and the church in the Imperial Cabinet will become two to one, absolutely crushing!

The problem is... How can Metternich Leopold give up his neutrality and make his stance official?

The whispers continued, and in the midst of a whisper, the Church of the Holy Cross witness entered the council chamber.

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Bilbo Doron, the second-class valet of the Charn family...... On the night of the feast, Lussac Corvo was seen walking into the chamber of Lord Siscott Charn;

Pete Parr, a part-time coachman for Lord Siscott Charn's personal bodyguard...... It was proved that Lord Siscott Charn had taken out a flask on his way to the banquet, and it was proved to be very similar to the flask that Lussac Corvo usually provided......

Andre Charn, cousin of Scott Charn, the oldest surviving member of the Charn family...... Lussac Corvo and Siscott Charn have been seen arguing violently on several occasions, and this has happened more than once......

Nolan Nal, one of the last remaining mid-level leaders of the Apothecary's Guild...... Indicates that the Charn family has invested in the Apothecary's Guild more than once, and is highly respected by the late president, while Lussac Corvo has opposed the president's policy on more than one occasion......

Doron Doyle, former deputy of Lussac Kovo......

Lussack Covo's former collaborator......

Lussac Kovo's best friend......

.................. by Lussac Corvo

One person after another associated with Lusac Corvo walked back and forth in the chamber like a marquee, and their weeping could be heard with their sincere words.

The rejuvenated priest politely inquired of them, and the words of each of the witnesses became strangely similar in the process, as if they were hinting at something without saying it directly.

From beginning to end, the black-haired wizard never spoke once, his fingers crossed on his knees, his joints slightly pale from exertion, and his cold eyes quietly "admired" the performance of the little priest Weber.

“...... In other words, Mr. Aiden Ellen, you, as a former clerk of the Apothecary's Guild, were once kicked out of the Apothecary's Guild by Lussac Kovo, so what is the reason for him to behave so excessively towards a clerk who is not guilty?"

"There's only one reason, I'm a strong supporter of the Grow Up plan!"

On the witness stand, a young man danced excitedly, and there was a look of resentment in his eyes: "Yes, Master Lussack is indeed very powerful, but he has no humanity at all, and he has never cared about the life or death of patients! In his eyes, a life is not even comparable to his experiments, and it is no secret that he often experiments on his new potions on patients without authorization!"

"That is, similar examples are likely to be more than once, and not documented?"

"Of course not! Master Lussac is the top of the Apothecary Guild, and the Lord always tries to end it for the sake of face... But I'm a guild clerk, and I've documented patients like this who were forced to use new drugs without authorization!"

At the foot of the stairs, the aristocratic councillors who had been able to calm down looked at each other, and there was the sound of whispered conversations everywhere... Obviously, these rich and powerful nobles were "regulars" of the Apothecary's Guild.

"Imperial Justice, Cabinet Ministers, I think the words of this Mr. Clerk are sufficient to illustrate the second question which I have not answered. ”

The little priest turned around and leaned slightly respectfully, with a bit of solemnity in his expression: "Lussack Corvo is indeed the best potion master in the imperial capital and even the empire, but this does not mean that he is perfect!"

"The use of new and untested medicines and experiments on patients is nothing new to Lussac Corvo, so even if Master Siscott Charn was not poisoned, but died of Master Lussac's new medicine, I'm afraid... It's not impossible!"

"Not to mention the fact that Lussac Corvo was at odds with the former president of the Apothecary's guild, and Lord Siskot Charn was once the president's patron and supporter... Holy Cross is above, and I don't want to speculate on Master Lussac's thoughts, but it's hard to say how much he will have a good opinion of Master Siscott. ”

"These contradictions... Perhaps it was one of the triggers for his regrettable decision in the end. ”

On the steps, the face of the church inquisitor softened slightly, while Victor on the throne was still expressionless, and his cold gaze fell on the black-haired wizard on the side:

"Your Excellency Loren Turin, this is already the tenth witness, and you are not going to say a word?"

The words fell, and everyone's attention was once again focused on the black-haired wizard.

"Don't say... It's because there's no need for it at all. ”

With a slight mockery, Loren, looking back, directly ignored the murderous gaze of the church inquisitor:

"All the witnesses that the Church has taken so far have only pointed out that Lusac Corvo is suspicious... There is only suspicion, no evidence!"

"Since there is no evidence, I don't need to refute anything. The corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and Loren's tone was a little more bored... This lengthy procrastination tactic is one of his most hated tactics.

One can imagine how many of these so-called "witnesses" were bought... And those who can be bought must have flaws.

Since you are looking for death, then give them a fatal blow now!