The brief regrouping of the adjournment was over, and Michael and Maester Van Matthew whispered a few words before returning to their thrones. Pen Fun www.biquge.info everyone returns to their seats, waiting for Jon's final verdict.

"The trial can continue. Michael walked around and said, "Master Van Matthew, do you have any wise advice?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have. Fan, who was sitting on the Emperor's left-hand side, said, "Due to the long-term unacceptability of blood magicians, we have reason and evidence to believe that blood magic can be insane. Miss Edith seemed to be sane, but it was only seeming. In my case, we should put her through a series of tests until she proves that she is only a dabbling in blood magic, which has not yet invaded her will. ”

"There are some things I don't understand. Michael said, "Blood magic uses some sacrifices to induce curses, so why can't it be considered the science of curse magic?"

"Your Majesty, it's a shame to compare blood magic with curse magic!" Fan said excitedly, "Curse magic relies on hatred of enemies to produce a kind of impetus that no other magic can match, and to control the reality between its own words. The curse is powerful, but the conditions under which it is cast are even harsher. But ......" Fan was speechless with anger. "But blood magic is a blasphemy! a bloody sacrifice to blaspheme the gods, to please the demons, and to gain power from the wicked!"

"Any proof?" asked Michael.

"No, Your Majesty. Fan said, "But so many crazy blood mages should be able to attest to the fact that demonic power will slowly erode them in this kind of evil magic." ”

Jon Wilder said, "So this trial, there is no evidence, no witnesses, no precedent. ”

"I'm afraid so. Michael looked at Edith and said, "Edith Taylor, what do you think I should do with you?"

Edith's expression stopped, and she said, "It's all up to Your Majesty's arrangement." ”

Michael was a little unhappy that the prisoners in his court had been answering questions casually, without showing the respect he deserved for the emperor. Michael said, "We have decided your verdict, and as a blood mage, the common enemy of the people of the Empire, Edith Taylor should be held accountable. But in a free country, such a reckless taking of innocent life is forbidden. You should be grateful to the enlightened Empire, otherwise you would have been separated long ago. ”

"But. Jon said, "We're not going to let you get away with it. The last blood mage to be judged has been dead for centuries, and we have no way of knowing the connection between blood magic and evil mages. Until we can understand this magical relationship, Edith Taylor needs to be left in the Golden Sands Palace for observation. ”

The aristocracy of the jury discussed it and felt that this was indeed a good way to compromise. The Court of Thrones demonstrated their wisdom in protecting the safety of the public while preserving the spirit of freedom that Tours had always preached.

"It's impossible!" Van Matthew objected, "Blood mages are too dangerous to escape in the blink of an eye." And this is still the best expectation, maybe she will turn her back on the emperor and commit a heinous crime!"

"I'm handcuffed~" Edith said, holding her hand up, the anti-magic metal glowing lilac.

Van Matthew argued again, "You know that anti-magic handcuffs can't lock you up, right?"

"Mathew Bachelor. Michael said, "I'm sure you've read a lot of books as a bachelor from Tours." What do you know about the magic of the oath?"

"The Oath?" Van Matthew was patient whenever someone asked a question of knowledge, "The Oath is a different kind of magic that evolved from cursed magic. The power of the curse comes from hatred, and the power of the oath comes from both parties' recognition of this agreement and resistance to the breach. ”

"Is it possible for the oath to be broken, Maester Matthew?" asked Michael.

Van Mathieu was puzzled for a moment and said, "It's hard to say for sure. Since it is possible for the curse to be broken, there should be some way for the oath to be broken, but there is no precedent for such in history. ”

"So the answer is that it can't be lifted," Michael said.

"I didn't say that......"

"Well, you've said enough. Michael said, "Edith Taylor, I'm sure you saw the ritual magic in the clearing before you entered the Golden Sands Palace. It was a well-prepared oath ceremony, different from ordinary oaths, I ordered someone to add the curse magic to it, if you break the oath, the curse magic sealed in it will make you disappear in an instant, do you still have any questions?"

"Do I have to sign this vow?" said Edith.

"I'm not asking for your opinion, it's the court's decision. Michael said, sending for Edith to hand over the oath. The oath was only a few pages long, and it contained a number of rules for Edith to follow.

Edith hastily flipped through it, and asked that she never endanger public safety, and was placed in a prominent position because she was the first thing on the table. Other fine prints state that in order to prevent Edith from breaking her vows, she should be under surveillance at the Golden Sands Palace.

"What do you think?" asked Michael, "do you want to make an oath or be executed?"

"Ha~ It's really hard to choose. Edith said, "It's so attractive on both sides. ”

"It's not a joke!"

"I'm not laughing either. Edith smiled and said, "Let's start the oath ceremony, shall we?"

Michael motioned to Van Matthew, who was beside him, that the trial was over. Van Matthew stood up with some reluctance and said to Edith and all those present at the trial: "Once again, the Court of the Queen's Bench has handed down a convincing verdict. Edith Taylor is considered to be detrimental to the personal safety and personal feelings of the citizens of the Empire, but we are a nation judged by law and reason, not by fanatical violence. There are those who try to use slander to sway the situation of the judgment, but anything that is above the divine law is unacceptable. There is a slight omission in the current laws of the Empire, but this is not an excuse for doing whatever you want with the laws of the old Empire. The Empire has a system in which people can denounce those who have laws that are contrary to norms, you can criticize it, you can rebuke it, you can unite against it. But we must not take advantage of the gaps in the law to do things that run counter to the foundations of our prosperous nation. On instructions from His Majesty Michael, we will not release the names of those involved. Now the Court of Thrones, dissolve ......"

To say this was to say the names of Lucas and Margaret, especially Lance was about to shout in annoyance. He sat in his seat with a calm face, so that the others who were about to leave did not dare to tell him that he had borrowed it.

Michael and Jon follow Edith, who is being escorted, to the place where the oath ceremony is being prepared.

"You're going too far. Jon Wilder said to Michael, "There is no need for the words in the final argument, you are making Lucas your opponent." ”

Michael said disapprovingly, "Master Jon, do you think that if I don't say it, the Lucas family will not be a rival? We have to let him know that power and the throne are the stuff of the Wilder family, and he shouldn't touch it." Michael smiled and said, "You used to wonder if I was a member of the Wilder family, but now you can be sure?"

"It's hard to say. Jon said.

"We are family. Michael said, "Doesn't that mean anything to you?"

Jon looked at Michael obliquely and said, "Geography, culture, family." They don't seem to have anything to do with each other, and people are always deceived by what they have in common, when in fact they are just labels that we don't have to choose. ”

Jon ended the small talk.

Edith and the others arrived at the ritual magic, and the eight mages were already in place, just waiting for Edith to reach the center of the circle. Edith slowly walked into the circle, and the mage directly opposite her shouted to her, "Say the sentence on the title page of the oath aloud!"

Not many people have ever seen the magic of the Oath, because it is a hassle to prepare. Moreover, when the heads of the two countries walked into the mage pile, it was no different from committing suicide, so Tours did not sign an oath when they negotiated peace with Rant.

Edith opened the oath that the Emperor had given her and read it:

I'm the Termi Blood Mage, Edith Taylor

The humans of the Ancestral State, the free people of Tours

Today, I accept the Imperial Oath to prove to the world that blood magic is a victim of false accusations

I will remain at the Golden Sands Palace, waiting for my oath to fulfill its purpose

I will not betray Michael Periyar

During this time, I kept my hands away from the souls of the people

I dedicate my life and soul to the vow

From then on, the vows will begin to accompany me for the rest of my life

Until, the day I finally faced death

The eight mages chanted their incantations and said in unison: From then on, the oath will accompany her for the rest of her life, until the day she finally faces death.

The pattern of the circle glowed, converging on the oath in Edith's hand, causing it to begin to burn in the cold flames. The white light shone brightly, and it seemed to be brighter than the sun in the sky. As for Edith among them, she could also feel the light flickering in front of her when she closed her eyes.

Emperor Michael, who came out with the prisoners, asked Maester Van Matthew, and said, "Is this a sign of success?"

"I'm sorry Your Majesty, I don't know. Fan replied.

Michael, who had already anticipated what he was going to say, shook his head and continued to stare at the center of the circle.

The glare slowly faded away, and Edith fumbled for something to see, but there was always a dark shadow left by the glare in her sight. Edith looked at the back of her hand and saw that it was not a dark shadow, but something that was actually imprinted on the back of her right hand, which looked like the circle of the oath ritual that had just been performed. The mage, who was across from her, came up and looked at the imprint on her arm and said to her:

"Now, Miss Edith Taylor. This thing is the guillotine you carry with you, like a fake retribution magic. ”

The pattern of the magic circle that had been carefully prepared before was now no longer visible at all.