Chapter 401: Judgment (II)
Uther looked at the jury, several jury members argued with each other, especially Richard and Prodemore, the two of them were at odds with each other, when Richard spoke, Prodemore would disdain to listen, Prodemere spoke and Richard chatted directly with others. In the end, I didn't get a result.
"Ask the High Lord Saida Sohan to come forward and give his testimony," Uther asked, rolling her eyes covertly. Let this group of guys quarrel again, I don't know if the back year will be over.
The paladin brought Da Sohan over, and the crowd was a little commotion, and Da Sohan walked in the direction of the platform at this time. He stopped, and stood solemnly next to Tirio's chair. The two friends exchanged glances in an instant. Da Sohan could only nod sadly to Tirio.
"High Lord Dasohan, you charge this man with collaborating with the enemy. Please explain to the court what happened and the nature of the offence that the person is provisionally alleged. ”
Da Sohan cleared his throat and straightened his waist slightly: "Lords, colleagues. I really hope that this is not true, but Tirio Verding has always been an honorable and noble man. But I can't deny what I've seen with my own eyes. Four days ago, I led a detachment into the Fort Hearth's Forest in search of the forsaken orcs. Lord Fording assisted me in that operation, and helped me track down the orc, the one we are now in prison for execution. When I gave the order to arrest the creature, Lord Fording suddenly attacked my men and attempted to free the orc. I repeatedly asked him to stop, but he didn't relent. I have a rather heavy heart and can only provide such a testimony. ”
"Can anyone here give credit to the testimony of the High Lord Da Sohan?"
Fordin's heart thumped, his whole body tightened, and he saw Bathras snap up from his seat.
"I can, my lord," said the young paladin excitedly. "I was there, on the orders of Lord Dassohan, at the time of the incident. I can testify directly to the betrayal of Tirio Fortin. ”
Uther frowned when she said Ferdin's name, he was very prepared for such disrespectful behavior towards his superiors. But now in the trial, he can't do anything to the witnesses.
Uther let Dasohan in the afternoon, while Bathras came forward. As they passed each other, Dathohan gripped Bathras tightly and warned him with eyes as big as a cow's eye. Obviously, the young man tried desperately to win the favor of the High Lord, but it didn't go as smoothly as Bathras had planned. With an unexpected composure, Basshras stepped up to Tirio's chair. His face was full of villains, and his eyes were crazy.
Bathras easily jumped onto the stage and continued, "Just as the Great Lord Dasohan said, my lord, I saw Ferdin's fight to keep the orc from being captured. He said he had a pact with the creature that if we imprisoned it, he would be cursed, and you see, I knew he wanted to conspire and do bad things. Even before we set out to capture that orc, I had a feeling that this despicable traitor could not be trusted!"
"Knock knock! Quiet!" said Uther, striking the rostrum with the referee's hammer, his loud voice as loud as the bell of a church striking on the hour, echoing back and forth in the small room. Uther looked at Basshras with a very unfriendly gaze.
"Young paladin, pay attention to the way you speak, I have been with this man for many years, we don't know how many times we have saved each other's lives, we have fought unswervingly to the end in the face of all kinds of enemies, no matter what he does, it is not something that a child like you who has never experienced war can exaggerate! You must learn to be humble! This is the basic virtue of a paladin! Well, the jury has heard your testimony, it will be reviewed, you go back. ”
Bathras's face was red and white for a while, and this time it was a shame and a big loss, and a group of colleagues watched his appearance the whole time. But there was really no use standing here, and Bathras hurried back to his seat.
"Paladin-sama Ferdin, do you have anything to defend yourself?" Uther asked Tirio calmly, turning his head.
Fording stood up and said solemnly to the court. "My lord, I know this must sound ridiculous, but the orc saved my life. In return, I swear that as a paladin I will also protect his life. The orc's name was Itrege, and he valued honor as much as the opponents I had faced before. ”
Mockery and gasps erupted from the gathered onlookers. Tirio didn't weaken and continued. "When I speak to you, you must understand - I have betrayed my honor as a paladin in order to obey my commands. That's something I can't do. That said, I will accept whatever punishment you see fit. ”
"Temporary adjournment!"
Uther turned and took a few steps forward, and the four jurors also stood up and walked over to Uther.
"What are the opinions of all four?"
"I don't think Ferdin's guilt, his motives and actions are clear, and it is not valid to punish him for betraying the Alliance. He should be acquitted or given a light punishment. ”
This was Richard's point of view, and Uther's expression did not change in any way. Instead, Prodmore snorted coldly.
"My view is the opposite, his motives and actions are very clear, this is a betrayal of the alliance! I propose a heavy sentence or the death penalty!"
Uther listened to Prodmore's point of view, but there was still no change in his expression. Seeing that the other two still did not express their opinions, Uther asked, "Lord Antonidas, Arthas, what is your opinion?"
Antonidas sneered twice: "Will you paladins listen to my opinion?"
Uther frowned, Antonidas's words were not wrong, the relationship between the mage and the church was extremely poor, how could a high-ranking judge of a paladin let a mage come to point fingers!
Uther thought that Terenus was blindly directing, but in fact Terenus had no idea who was being tried here and what the charges were. Now the situation is tense, any country coming together will make other countries nervous, Terenus did not want to conflict with other countries at this time, when he heard Selena talk about this trial, he seized this opportunity, proposed Antonidas and sent his son Arthas to participate with his own mission, the trial is just a pretense not to be overly sensitive, and the talks are what he wants.
Uther's heart was not so tortuous, and he looked at his student: "And what about your opinion, Your Highness the Prince?"