Chapter 189: Trade and Exchange, Law and Sin
Although the prophecy about the end of the world is very concerning, Andre is not overly entangled in this kind of thing, and the reason is not difficult to understand. The content of the prophecy is really a bit inexplicable, according to the idea of the children of the abyss, if the world is to be destroyed in that kind of natural disaster, mortals must have no way to stop it.
If it weren't for the fact that the last person to mention this apocalyptic scene was the King of Nations, who was bent on death, Enril would not have reacted so violently. If Mushan's words before his death could have been a pure deception motivated by a sense of revenge, then Kinnos mentioned the same scene, and there must be some necessary connection between them.
The illusion that Kinnos saw should have originated from the abyssal will that gave him a strong physique, which is very reminiscent of the prophecy of the end of the world, but if it was a prophecy of the end of the demon world, why would Mushann think that the victorious Galandia coalition would have a chance to prevent the end from coming!?
This was the answer that Enriel had not been able to find for five hundred years, and as those who had returned to the embrace of the goddess one after another, there were fewer and fewer people who could share the secret with the old priests. After so many years, Enriel, who had searched through various ancient books and repeatedly sought confirmation from the goddess to no avail, believed that there were no other signs or records of the so-called end times, and even its authenticity was very doubtful, but the scene of the end of the world, like a maggot on the tarsal bone, was once again announced through the mouth of Kinos.
Five hundred years later, the almost forgotten prophecy reappeared, and Enriel wondered if this was a sign that the day of prophecy was approaching. The king of nations was already able to predict things five hundred years from now or beyond!?Enril felt that this was simply unreasonable, even the three omniscient and all-powerful goddesses could only know what had happened or was happening, and Mushahn was just a son of the abyss, the king of the demon world, how could he know the apocalyptic scene hundreds or even more years later!?
It was a question that no one could answer that haunted Enriel for half his life. If he could, the old priest would even hope that the true thoughts about the end of the world would never be revealed.
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The vicious wounding incident that occurred in the "stone house" finally entered the trial process due to the awakening of one of the victims, Kinnos. However, the drastic change from goblin to troll once convinced the human adventurers who committed the crime that it was Andrari's conspiracy!
But then there were sensible people who found that Andrari's side had no reason at all to do so, and it was simply superfluous. If the lord of the land wants to put them to death, it is enough for the victimized goblins and goblins to testify contrary to the facts and against them, and when the testimony of the perpetrator and the victim contradict it, people will inevitably be more inclined to believe the victim. And even more brutally, the execution of these prisoners without trial is probably not objectionable...... The reason for all this misunderstanding was that the creature on the witness stand, who was nearly two meters tall, had been the same as the fierce but short goblin who had appeared at the hotel that day, and the adventurers who were worried about the trial thought that the outcome would have been completely different.
To Hiro's comfort, even though Kinnos had been reborn, his testimony was no different from that of his companions. According to Harbour Guard Captain Al and prosecutor Kassandra, the adventurers deserved a commutation of their sentences on the premise that the suspects voluntarily pleaded guilty and did not cause more impact.
As a result, the Son of the Abyss, who personally served as the judge, announced that the fourteen adventurers had been sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment ranging from 12 years to six months, and that they could obtain the right to commute their sentences or serve their sentences outside of prison to a certain extent according to their performance during the sentence.
"My Excellency, I object!" one of the elven women on the jury suddenly stood up and protested loudly.
André knew this lady, who belonged to the Ranger team of the Elven Kingdom and was one of several generals in the army. These veteran rangers, known as the "Wind Chaser", all have legendary stories about themselves, and without the bumpy experience of traveling the continent and the strong ability to fight alone, any ranger who simply grew up in the calm forest would not be able to obtain the name of "Wind Chaser". Similar to "Conqueror", the title "Wind Chaser" represents the recognition of the entire Elven Kingdom!
They are the spiritual leaders of the rangers, and even have the ability to lurk in the camp to take the head of the general, and if it weren't for the fact that these conservative "wind chasers" have not fully accepted Andrari's existence, the annual lightweight competition in this town probably wouldn't have had a chance for young people to make a difference.
The Children of the Abyss patiently motioned to Sidney White Wave and Wind Chaser at the judgment seat to speak their minds, the lady with the subtle wrinkles on her face was not as young as she looked.
"I oppose their imprisonment in the forest, Your Judge! these unbelieving sinners deserve to be banished from the peaceful and peaceful land of the Whispering Forest!
Andre frowned in distress, he knew that every wind chaser was an extreme spiritual cleanser with a firm stance and no room for sand in his eyes, if it weren't for the various armor-piercing and bloodletting arrows produced by Andrarui, these ranger leaders who were incompatible with evil would definitely not have put down their bodies and come to Andrarui, the city of "dirt and dirt".
didn't reprimand herself to her face for conniving at sin, maybe it was already the wind chaser lady who showed mercy.
"I think it is a very inappropriate act for Andrari to let these sinners into the forest!" Prosperity is about better living conditions, but when these evils that have infiltrated the forest have threatened your lives, do you still take the city's actions for granted!?"
In the face of such extreme remarks, the children of the abyss only felt a pain in their brains. It is difficult to accept that this kind of rhetoric has a wide market in the whispering forest, and those who are staunch advocates of this kind of thinking are often unable to accept other statements.
"Madam, the outcome of the judgment is based on the established law of Andrari, and should not be swayed by the will of any one person. Andrei put on the most patient and kind expression.
"This is the result of the distortion of the law itself! Evil should not be tolerated!"
"First of all, it's not up to you to comment on whether the laws are twisted or not, and we followed a lot of ancient dwarven and elven traditions when we made them. ”
"Elven and dwarven traditions apply only to our own, and these unbelieving humans are not entitled to forgiveness!"
Andre would like to ask Lady Windchaser, did you not sleep well last night, or did you suffer a lot of injustice from other races when you were traveling abroad!?
"The Goddess teaches us that all beings are equal. André tried to use the teachings of the goddess to influence the indignant lady in front of him.
"Only those who believe in the Goddess are equal! In the eyes of these unbelievers, even their own lives can be sold as wealth, and those who despise life do not deserve equal rights with all beings!"
For this kind of guy who firmly believes in his own way of thinking, there is no better way for the children of the abyss. For some reason, what was supposed to be a smooth trial turned out to be a farce, with the jury bench whispering to each other and the humans in the dock looking at each other.
They don't know which side of argument will make their situation better.
Andre frowned, he guessed that perhaps only the actual relationship in front of him could make the Lady of the Wind Chaser realize that her extreme ideas were not practical.
"Lady Sidney, I heard that you came to Andrari to procure all kinds of arrows needed by the Ranger army?"
"I protest, Your Excellency, I don't think your question is relevant to this case!"
The Son of the Abyss did not know if his own law was written to make it clear that someone could protest against the judge himself, and although he did not do his best to perfect this legal system, which was still a little immature, at this moment Andrei had already given birth to an irrepressible primitive urge to overturn the entire table.
There are still protests against the judge's own words!? Anyway, the object of your protest was directed at Andrarui's law at the beginning, and after a few words, are you going to start preparing to question the reasonableness of me sitting here, and you will announce the outcome of the trial instead!?
"Whether or not it is relevant to this case is not yet possible at this time, but I am sure that this topic will surely give you a deeper understanding of Andrarui's law. ”
The Wind Chaser seemed to think for a moment, and then replied with a little calm, "Your Excellency, please speak." ”
"Dear Madam, if those advanced arrow-making techniques were in the hands of a gang of heinous people, would you give up this purchase?"
"No, not only will I not give up, but I will try my best to take this advanced process into my own hands!"
"In other words, ma'am, even if you disdain the people who master this craft, you still have a more objective attitude towards the craft itself, right?"
"This is an important technology that can strengthen the kingdom's armament forces, and it is only natural that it should be valued!"
"Not all the best, most advanced technology in the world is in our hands, do you think I'm right?"
"Your Excellency Judge, please speak up. "Lady Windchaser seems to be unaccustomed to the Son of the Abyss's way of talking.
"The purpose of trade is not only to create value in the exchange of what is available, but also to communicate in itself! If we refuse to communicate with humans simply because we are afraid of harm, then we are unaware of the power to threaten the entire Whispering Forest or have such real intentions, do you think it is a mistake?"
"Humanity simply does not possess a civilization that threatens the Elven Kingdom. ”
"The demons don't have the so-called civilization background, but when they rush up from the abyss, they can still bring great harm to this land. ”
"Young son of the abyss, are you showing me off your esoteric wisdom that the entire forest kingdom has to offer?" "Lady Wind Chaser's face was like ice, she had naturally heard the story of Lord Andrarui, and at this time, the lady who addressed the other party as the leader of the demon clan and insisted on her own claims seemed to be ready to turn her face directly.
"What do you think?"
Things have come to this point that no one in the courtroom could have expected it. Just when there was some doubt that the Wind Chaser would plot an assassination of the lord tonight, the one with
Andre's distant lady unexpectedly smiled with relief—
"You do have a lot of ideas, young lord. The Lady of the Wind Chaser sat down calmly in her place, "just as the rumors had said. ”
"Thank you for the compliment, ma'am. In fact, there is no absolute right or wrong in some things, and whether it is right or not depends on the external environment and specific practices. "Since the other party is so face-saving, the son of the abyss will naturally come down this step.
"It seems to me that the law is first and foremost a means of deterring evil, and that people think about the consequences of doing something before they do it. Furthermore, the law should be a dogma that leads to goodness, so that those who have committed crimes can reflect on their actions in the trial and take them as a warning. ”
Hiro wondered if those fellow adventurers of his were annoyed that they had missed the opportunity to be expelled directly from the Whispering Forest. Young Clemson, however, suddenly had a wonderful premonition...... The days of serving a prison sentence in this city should be rewarding.