In the dead silence, the majestic figure walked vigorously past countless nobles, past the imperial ministers who symbolized supreme power, and walked towards the iron crown coat of arms held up by the three-headed dragon, the cold throne made of marble.

Heavy steps became the only sound in the hall.

Eckhart II's face sank like water, and he slowly turned around under the gaze of the entire council chamber.

Under the coat of arms, all the proud people bowed their heads and bowed to the supreme emperor of the Sakran Empire.

The black-haired wizard also lowered his head, his expression unchanged.

Thanks to a certain "disgraced prince...... He was not in the dark about the form and origin of the extraordinary trial of the Sakran Empire before the Imperial Trial began.

The first real "royal judgment" in the Sakran Empire originated from the sixth generation of the "sage" Brandon I, who used this very "special" method of trial for the first time in order to settle the conflict between the principalities and the church.

But in reality, the real purpose of "Sage" Brandon was to wrest justice from the Holy Cross Church...... Until the Sixth Generation, the judicial power of the Sakran Empire was always held by the Church, and the trial of criminals in both the principalities and the Empire was in the name of the Holy Cross, and was tried by the bishop and the ecclesiastical judges.

The reason why I remember it so carefully is also because the era when the church had full control over the judiciary was also the era when wizards were most oppressed and ostracized......

During the reign of the sixth emperor, he gradually withdrew the judicial power from the church, retaining only a part of the "power of inquisition", placing the judicial power completely under the imperial power, and at the same time establishing the office of "Imperial Chancellor".

The Code of the Sakran Empire is a "novelty" in the "Imperial Trial", and it is also a precious legacy left to the empire by the "sage" Brandon I.

Compared to the Code, the "Imperial Trial" is more like a mediation, or a duel trial without a "knight"... Each party can have their own advocate, providing evidence, testimony, witnesses, and a sufficiently convincing defense.

Ultimately... In the presence of 300 members of the House of Nobles, the most convincing and convincing side was chosen.

Because of this, the key to this trial is not entirely the evidence and the witnesses, which side can convince the three hundred nobles present and get the approval of the Supreme Emperor to become the final winner!

The black-haired wizard bowed his head and looked at the five cabinet ministers on the steps out of the corner of his eye.

The ecclesiastical inquisitors and the royal wizard advisers stood in opposite chambers, the Chancellor was impartial, the Minister of War never took a stand, and the Lord of the Seals was subtle......

The final judgment remains in the hands of Eckhart II... Loren's eyes narrowed slightly.

"In the name of the Holy Cross... I, the twelfth supreme emperor of the Sakrand Empire, hereby solemnly declare......"

Eckhart II's voice echoed through the council chambers, pulling Loren back to reality from his contemplative world.

"I will not participate in the trial myself, but the Imperial Justice Victor Hus will preside over the trial on behalf of the Holy Cross and the will of the Empire!"

"If the person on trial is not guilty, may the Holy Cross forgive."

"If it is heinous, it will be punished severely——!"

The thick voice lingered in the council hall for a long time, and Eckhart glanced coldly down the hall, then turned to Victor Hughes, who was standing aside, and the justice, with a resolute expression, hurriedly bowed.

"It doesn't have to be like this. Eckhart II spoke indifferently and looked coldly at his cabinet minister: "Victor, I know this opportunity today... You've been waiting for a long time. ”

In a moment of dead silence, Victor, who was slightly stunned, was silent, but the expression of the church judge on the side was extremely complicated.

The original royal trial should have been presided over by himself and Victor... Now it's his own.

"Go for it, do what you want to do and what you should do. His Majesty the majestic Twelfth Generation Supreme Emperor had a solemn look in his eyes: "I believe in you, so don't let me down!"

"Yes!"

Just one word, Victor spoke slowly, but the people around him could already feel the determination coming from him.

Eckhart II didn't say anything, bowed slightly, and turned to leave the council hall under the gaze of countless eyes.

At that moment, the Imperial Justice, who is usually inconspicuous, immediately became the focus of everyone!

Worry, nervousness, apprehension, hesitation...... At this moment, the face of the stereotypical Victor Theseus suddenly became no longer understandable to people to understand his mood, and there was no joy or sorrow!

In the council hall, there was silence.

Facing everyone's gaze, Victor walked to the seat of His Majesty the Emperor, sat down slowly with the Code in his arms, and took a deep breath.

"Subjects of the Empire, in the name of His Majesty Eckhart II only, I hereby solemnly declare ......"

"The Imperial Trial, the ——! Officially Begins"

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At the same time, the Royal Academy of Wizards, and the laboratory of Lussac Kovo.

"On the Routine Treatment of Pharmaceuticals...... "List of Common Pathologies......", "Research on Rare Sudden Symptoms...... "Ways of Using Unconventional Drugs......", "One Hundred and Twenty-seven Commonly Used Prescription Drugs...... "Research on the Plague of Sackland", ...... "Records of the Plague of Arles", ............"

The not very spacious laboratory has a mountain of research materials, even to the point where there is no place to stay;

The little wizard crouched on the cold floor, his hands quickly flipping through all kinds of materials, his light fingers searching and marking the parchment.

Since Thran got the key in his hand, Ayn Rand's eyes have been bloodshot for a whole day and a night, and his sapphire eyes have been trembling all the time.

"The Imperial Judgment has begun, give up!"

The anxious Lu Sien rushed in directly, his face full of worry: "Ain, you have been looking for a day and a night, even if you continue to look for it, it will not be possible to achieve any results, it is too late, give up!"

"As long as the imperial trial is not over, it should still be too late to ......" Ai Yin, who didn't raise his head, replied quickly, his sharp fingers were still constantly flipping through the information: "I have checked the rules of the imperial trial in the past dynasties, and there have been at least six cases of submitting evidence in the middle of the process, and we still have time!"

"But ......"

"It's nothing, it's my way of fighting, and it's the only place I can help Loren. ”

The tired little wizard raised his head, smiled and gently patted the gray-eyed boy on the shoulder: "I know you're just worried about me, Lusen, thank you but... I can't give up. ”

"Think about it... This academy, and the wizards and apprentices here... They were all counting on Loren to win and looking forward to the final outcome. ”

"Whatever the outcome, we can't afford to live up to that expectation!"

The gray-eyed boy's eyes were complicated, and he glanced at Ain Rand, who was extremely tired, and the research materials that were still piling up next to him.

He really didn't want to tell the little wizard that the wizard Gray Sal had just come running over and told him that the Royal Academy had lost all hope.

Looking at Ai Yin, who was pale and had bloodshot eyes, how could he open his mouth.

"Is there any... What can I help with?"

"Of course!" Ain nodded immediately, speaking more than twice as fast as usual, "If we find evidence, it will be impossible to be sent to the Heavenly Dome Palace in the name of a wizard. ”

Yes, it was easy to find the evidence, but it was almost impossible to send it to the Heavenly Dome Palace immediately...... Not to mention that the wizards involved in the case itself will definitely be strictly guarded by the church that is surrounded outside.

The little wizard's expression isn't very good-looking... This is really difficult for strong people.

The gray-eyed young man who frowned slightly took a deep breath and raised his head suddenly:

"Leave it to me!"

"Luthen?"

"You don't need to worry about this matter, just leave it to me!" Lusen's expression seemed to make up his mind: "As long as you can really find that evidence, I have a way to send it to Eckhart II!"

"Whatever you do!"