Chapter 10: Hearings (2)
"The Lich King Gray Gruglou has been killed in battle, won't he?
"It's been a long time since I heard that sitting on the throne now is the son of the Lich King Gray Grugru, the half-lich Richie Grugru. In fact, he is already the second generation of the Lich King. It's just been kept hidden. It was the black dragon who did it, so the undead were so desperate to exterminate the black dragon, even at the expense of confronting heaven head-on, and never dying. ”
"Oh my God...... Where's the news coming from?"
"Senate. ”
"For ...... Why did the Senate release such news?"
"I think it's time to stop the loss. ”
"Stop loss?"
"Don't you think that the existence of Giant Snake City poses a threat to the entire blood system? Before, the Lich King Gray Grugrew was there, and the Senate had to be jealous, but now, the elders themselves sent a message that they were reminding all the Bloods not to be on the wrong side at a critical time. ”
"Oh my God, isn't that what the hearing is...... Do you think the Sambo family will still be on the side of Mega Snake City? Their investment in Mega Snake City is not small. ”
"Is it possible. Do you think that wealth is only part of the Sambo family, but not the whole story. Do they want to fight the Senate for wealth, against their ancestors, or even give up their identity and position as members of the Bloodline?"
In the twenty-four hours of Jones's absence, a lot of things happened in the High Court, and a simple piece of news brought about earth-shaking changes. Even the nature of the hearings has changed completely.
......
At the top of the high court mountain, Jones walked to the middle of the main hall step by step with an indifferent face, and slowly raised his head.
Dora stood to his left, and Quaya stood to his right.
Four lichs stood behind him.
As for Adair and Belle, they had already obediently walked to the auditorium and sat down. Adair was trembling slightly even for breath.
On the opposite side, his father, Prince Louis, was looking at him with an angry face.
"What did Jones mean just now? I don't understand, why did he tear up the material?" Belle asked in a whisper.
"I don't know, I still don't know what's going on. Adair grabbed her hair helplessly.
Looking at the shadow-like elders on the rostrum, Jones bowed slowly, then raised his head and said in a loud voice: "Dear Elders Hearing Group, I am your descendant! Jones Deracula! It is an honor to meet you! At your call, I have come here from Mega Snake City to participate in this hearing! and I am ready to answer your questions!"
The people behind him also saluted silently.
All the Bloods present were quietly watching Jones.
The whole hall was silent.
Not far away, a stocky Bloodclan stood up, holding a thick stack of papers in his hand. According to the normal process, he should be the representative of the prosecution.
However, one of the elders waved his hand at him and motioned for him to sit down.
Helpless, he could only sit back in embarrassment. Set aside the materials in your hand.
"Jones Delakella?" a deep, yet hoarse voice rang out. It can be heard clearly in every corner of the whole hall.
"Yes, it's me. Jones replied loudly.
"Are you willing to answer all the questions that are put at you truthfully at the hearing? You can't hide anything, even if the answer is not in your favor. ”
"I ......," Jones opened his mouth slightly, paused before adding, "I can guarantee that what I say is the truth." But I don't guarantee to answer every question. After all, some of the issues are confidential and have nothing to do with the hearing. I only promise to answer truthfully the questions related to the hearing. I also ask for the understanding of the Senate. ”
All of a sudden, the blood clans present were in an uproar, and they were talking about it one by one.
How could he answer the elders like that? ”
"The Bloods are not allowed to keep secrets from the Senate, as the law says. All secrets, when it comes to the Senate, will not be secrets. At most, it is just an application for a private confession. ”
"Could it be that he didn't even know that his adoptive father was dead?"
"Hahahaha, I think it's possible. ”
The Bloodclan had good hearing, and although it was only a whisper, the words were enough for Jones to hear.
Jones, who was standing in the middle, not only did not show the slightest fluster, but slowly puffed up his chest and continued to look at the elders.
Adair's brows furrowed tightly, and he didn't know what to say, so he could only watch and listen quietly.
Belle covered her lips in horror, and the four lichs stood behind Jones and looked at each other.
Silence, after a long silence, laughter rang out in the hall.
Hehehehe, this answer did not surprise us. But, boy, it makes us wonder if you're Jones Delakeola or Jones Gruglu. If you had to choose between these two surnames, which one would you choose?"
Jones's eyes slowly narrowed into a slit: "My adoptive father didn't ask me to change my last name. ”
"I think you misunderstood what we meant. We're not asking if your adoptive father asked you to change your last name, we're asking if you would rather exist as a member of the Bloodline, or would you rather exist as the adopted son of the Lich King, or as a member of the Bone Light Holy See?"
The entire hall was silent, and everyone held their breath.
Jones was silent, quietly looking at the Blood Clan elders who were submerged in the shadows, and did not answer.
"Your adoptive father no longer exists in this world, is that so?"
"Yes. Jones replied without hesitation.
Suddenly, the discussion in the hall began again. Although the vast majority of those present already knew the answer, it meant something different from Jones's mouth after all.
"Now sitting in the Lich King's seat is the son of your adoptive father, and your younger brother Rich Gruglu is right?"
"Yes. ”
"You and your brother don't agree with each other, so you each inherited a portion of your adoptive father's power, right?"
Jones was silent again. After a while, he replied, "You can't say that." We inherit the will of our adoptive father, not the power. The White Bone Holy Light Holy See is an organization that exists on a voluntary basis, not to mention power. It's just that some members are more supportive of my decision. ”
"It makes no difference to us, kid. The voice said, "So, you're not actually some of the Lich King's adopted sons anymore, you're actually another Lich King other than your brother Richie, right?"
Richie kept smiling, making eye contact with the elders. There is no answer, which is probably considered a tacit acquiescence.
The Bloods present continued to whisper.
"Oh my God, he's the Lich King?"
"If the White Bone Light Holy Light Sect splits, then there will be no Lich King in this world. Because the Lich King is supposed to be the only one. ”
"Anyway, the split in the White Bone Holy Light Holy See is good news. What they preach is incompatible with our bloodline. I even doubt that if they can defeat the Black Dragon, we will be next. ”
"Now it's up to us to clean up what we left behind. Originally, I was worried that there would be a ruling in his favor, but now it seems that there is no need to worry about it. The elders had already decided. ”
"Actually, I think the White Bone Holy Light Holy See is a greater threat to us than the Black Dragon, maybe we should join the war against the White Bone Holy Light Holy Light. ”
Jones slowly clenched his fists.
Adair's face turned faintly blue.
Belle was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth.
"Hehehehehe, so it's a good thing that Gray the Lich King is dead. ”
"Yes, I think so too. This gives us a lot less worries. ”
"That kind of extreme fanatic believer should not have appeared in this world in the first place. He's a problem for everyone. Fortunately, he died. ”
"Shut up——!" Finally, Jones snarled as he looked at one of the Bloods in the auditorium. The green tendons on his forehead exploded.
The blood clan that had just said that it was about to rise was stunned on the spot, and the whole thing froze, not daring to move.
All the other blood clans who participated in the discussion also fell silent in an instant. They all opened their eyes wide and stared blankly at Jones, who was trembling with anger in the middle of the hall.
The hall was once again quiet.
This is the first time, the first time that a blood clan dares to speak in such a tone at a hearing. However, it seems that it is just getting started. Today's hearing is destined to be remembered by all present.
"I want to kill them, am I okay?" the voice of the lich Erin rang in Jones's head.
"I want to, too. There's no need to talk about it, they dare to insult Gray, we're going to drive the undead legion over now!"
"Little Jones, we're ready to get started. ”
Suppressing his anger, Jones whispered, "I'll fix it, okay?"
"Hmm...... Well, we listen to you. The lichs whispered in response.
Looking around, Jones shouted to all the Bloods present, "Watch your words, if anyone dares to insult my father again, I promise to make your life worse than death." I swear in my father's name that I have the ability. ”
In terms of Jones's appearance, he is clearly just a child, and even a very gentle child.
However, this was a naked threat, and in front of the Blood Clan Elders, no hearing had ever been held.
The corners of the eyes of many of the Bloods twitched slightly, and no one dared to talk about anything anymore.
Adair and Belle, who were sitting in the auditorium, both felt their scalps tingle.
When he looked up again, Jones had no smile on his face. He looked at the elders and whispered, "Please finish speaking." ”
"Okay, then I'll go on. You are a child of the Dracula family, so naturally you belong to our blood line. According to the law, you, and the Serpent City you own, have all the rights of being a Bloodline. We have already read the materials that indicted you, but in fact, we can dismiss them directly without a hearing. Because you do follow the principle of fair competition and do not break any law. Even though you and your Serpent City have done damage to the entire Bloodline. But, even in the much-criticized emancipation of slaves, we can't say you're wrong. We cannot allow people to degenerate into slavery on the one hand and oppose the emancipation of slaves on the other. This is contrary to the spirit of the law of the Bloodline. ”
"But, on the other hand, your actions are extremely unfair. ”
"As a member of the Bloodline, you also have the support of the Lichs and a member of the Holy See of the White Light. This gives you a great competitive advantage over the entire Bloodline, and you can crush the rest of the Clan without bloodshed. It's only been a year, and that's already the result. If the timeline is pushed to a longer timeline, the situation will be even more serious. This is not what we want to see, orderly competition between members of the Bloodline. ”
"No member of the Bloodline has ever had your power. We admit that we were indeed negligent in making the law, which led to this happening. We cannot allow this to continue. Kid, you can't have the rights of being a Bloodline and the power of the Lich King at the same time. It's not fair. ”
"So what? what do you want to do?" Jones asked in a loud voice.
The entire hall was silent, except for Jones's voice.
Everyone listened quietly.
This brings us back to the question I said at the beginning. The voice continued, "Tell us, Dracula and Gruglu, these two surnames, you have to choose, which one will you choose?" Would you rather give up Dracula, or would you rather give up Gluglu?"
Jones gasped heavily, looking at the elders.
"Let me explain it to you. What we mean by that is that you have to choose one or the other. Or, you keep the surname Dracula. In that case, you'll have to get all the lichs out of Serpent City and give up your status as a member of the Holy See of the Bones. The rights and interests protected by the laws of the Bloodline will still apply to you. You're still a member of the Bloodline. ”
"If you choose the surname Gruglu...... Then, from today onwards, you will no longer be a member of the Bloodline. All the benefits protected by the laws of the Bloodline will no longer apply to you. Due to the exceptional circumstances of Mega Snake City, we will prohibit all Bloodlines from interacting with you and cut off all trade. At the same time, the city of Mega Snake must move out within a year, leaving the Collin Peninsula forever. That's the verdict we give you. ”
The fires on the four walls burned brightly, illuminating everything in a dim glow.
All that remained in the hall was the sound of the wind whirring outside the window.
"So......" Jones asked softly, "you have a rule for me, right?"
"It's over. Adair involuntarily swallowed dryly and whispered to Belle, "If they specifically formulate rules against Jones, I support Jones' declaration of war." I've said that to Jones before, but I especially hope he didn't take it seriously. ”
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