Chapter 47: Judgment I
The Grand Opera House, the largest interior building in Yefaran, was converted into a makeshift courtroom, and Naxi had the honor of being the sole defendant in this trial.
Because Angelo and the master craftsman of the Valhalla Academy, Makrov, are all people with heads and faces in Yefaran, especially Angelo is also a member of the Mage Council, and the public trial of a member of the Mage Council is simply unprecedented. What's more, Angelo has also completed many secret missions for Yefaran, and it is impossible for the Mage Council to put such a person full of secrets under the judgment of the public.
In order to avoid unexpected chaos at the public trial, the Legal Supervisory Committee and the Council of Mages discussed the cancellation of the public trial of Angelo and Makrov.
However, Yefaran did not cancel Naxi's public trial because of this, but in order to appease the surging magician, the prosecution forcibly changed the trial originally held in the magical court to the Grand Song Theater despite the objections of Naxi's defense lawyer.
The events of the Abyss Lord's Arrival during the Scarlet Night have caused a stir in Yefaran, and all the mages are watching to see what happens next. And the sensational news even spread to the rest of the world, after all, it had been thousands of years since Carantok had encountered the arrival of the Abyss Lord.
The panic spread faster than anyone expected, and the arrival of the Ninth Abyss Lord inadvertently became a worry or an opportunity for various forces.
Therefore, in today's trial, there are many observers who are not permanent residents of Yefaran at all. When the news of the Abyss Lord's arrival in Yepharan spread, they quickly came to Yepharan with different missions, intending to learn more about the Ninth Abyss Lord.
Although they had been in contact with Ye Falan's relevant high-level officials many times in private, Ye Falan's high-level leaders, led by the Mage Council, categorically refused to allow them to participate in the investigation against Angelo.
No matter how these envoys representing the major organizations showed goodwill or exerted pressure, Ye Falan was unmoved, insisting that this was Ye Falan's internal matter, and that no one else would be allowed to interfere with Ye Falan's reading autonomy.
So today's trial is the only way they can get more information. After all, as the only three defendants, Naxi may know some of the information they want. I hope to catch some clues in this trial, and then find out more inside stories.
Looking at the crowd of black oppressors, Naxi seemed to return to the crowded night again. At that time, there were probably more magicians on the training ground than there are today. But the difference was that everyone was looking at him, and Naxi, who was escorted out by the court guards, suddenly felt inexplicably nervous.
After the presiding judge and the clerk were seated, Elmond of the Law Supervision Commission, who represented the prosecution, and Grien, who defended Naxi, also entered the meeting hall one after another. The duel between the two of them is also what some of the viewers here are looking forward to, after all, the magic city of Ye Falan itself does not have many programs. The so-called big theater in front of me was also cleaned up this morning, and it doesn't need to be used a few times a year.
"Haha, although I heard that the people of the Qingteng Society would defend this poor war mage, I never expected that it would be you who would be in person. When he found out that his opponent was Grien, Almond looked a little surprised.
Seeing the surprised look on his opponent's face, Greon shrugged his shoulders and said, "If someone didn't want to wade into this troubled water, I wouldn't have gone into battle myself." Speaking of which, I also hate to appear on this kind of occasion, you must know that I am a person who is very nervous, and I hope that if something happens later, I hope you will not be surprised. β
Although he had already guessed that the other party would use such a slightly provocative language, Almond didn't think too much about it: "I'm not very interested in who of you Qingteng Club comes out, I'm just curious about whose idea it is." β
"Of course it's the great fat president, and we're the only ones in the Ivy League!" said Greon with a slight smile, not intending to answer Elmond's question directly.
"Hmph, you just keep pretending. I don't believe that puppet will be the person who speaks for your Ivy Society. β
With that, Elmond turned back to his seat.
Bangbang, the ** official who presided over the trial started the long-awaited magic trial.
"A week ago, on the night of June 11, a terrible catastrophe occurred in Yefaran. I think all of you here know what a catastrophe it was.
Angelo, the vice president of the Valhallic Academy, gathered a large group of people and summoned the Ninth Abyss Lord from the Abyss of a Thousand Eyes with a bloody sacrifice. This move almost caused the destruction of Ye Falan, if it weren't for the efforts of the ** division of Krotus**, the ** division of Roy Xilin**, and the ** division of Hu Teng**, I am afraid that the surroundings we are in now would have already become a paradise for demons.
The catastrophe was prevented, and Yefaran avoided the fate of perdition, but that doesn't mean we will forget it. While the vast majority of those involved died in the slaughter of the Abyss Lords, that doesn't mean that we will abandon the trial of the criminals.
I stand here today on behalf of the Legal Supervision Commission, on behalf of the innocent people who died in that disaster, and on behalf of Ye Falan, who was severely injured by this calling, to file a complaint against the defendant Naxi. I think the suspect Naxi deserves the punishment he deserves for the arrival of the Abyss Lord.
Your Excellency, my complaint is over. β
After speaking, in order to show his respect for the court, Elmond bowed deeply to the ** officer sitting at the top.
At this time, the hall was full of discussions, and some magicians questioned Elmond's accusations. Many people think that this kind of painless and harmless thing does not reflect the intention of the Legal Supervision Commission to punish Naxi, which is simply a perfunctory.
And those who came with a different purpose from ordinary people in their arms did not make a sound, and they stared coldly at Naxi, who was sitting in the dock. Naxi was uncomfortable with the soul-piercing eyes, and every time he met these people's eyes, he remembered the animalβthe wolf.
"Call a defense lawyer to defend the suspect. In order to provide a quiet environment for Grien, the officer also made a point of warning those who were discussing loudly below.
"Please be quiet down here, or I'll let the bailiffs clean you out. β
As a thank you gift, Greene also bowed slightly to the ** official to express his gratitude.
"Allow me to observe a minute of silence here to pay tribute to the innocent who died in the upheavals that descended on the abyss. β
There was a sudden silence in the Grand Song Theater, and no one dared to continue to be presumptuous in this environment. Everyone followed the rhythm of this Glenn and observed a moment of silence for the innocents who died in the Scarlet Night.
"I believe that many people who have come here today are full of grief. Put yourself in my shoes, and if it were me, there is only one thought at this moment, that is, this person in the seat must die, otherwise how can he be worthy of his dead relatives and friends. β
At this point, Greene stepped out of his defense attorney's seat and continued his speech toward the quiet audience.
But justice cannot be overwhelmed by anger for the sake of momentary resentment, and there is no need for us to ignore the truth because of some excesses. As I stand here, I want to say that this poor man should be acquitted, because he, like the victims, was a victim of Angelo's deception. β
As soon as these words came out, I sat down and suddenly boiled!
"Shut up, is Yefaran going to punish none of them? Angelo secretly judges, and the dead dwarf also secretly judges. We've waited so hard for a public trial of this damned co-conspirator, and you're telling us he's innocent!
"That's right, if such a guilty person can be acquitted, I think Ye Falan will not declare himself a city of rule of law in the future, and simply be destroyed by demons. β
The crowd was in Grimne's anticipation, and he waved his hand to signal everyone to calm down and let him continue.
"Naxi was never Angelo's henchman, he was just a disciple that Angelo had taken in a year ago. There is ample evidence that Angelo's move to bring Naxi to Yefaran was a temporary move. If I were to tell you all about it, you would probably understand why I said that. β
"According to the descriptions of those involved, during the summoning that night, Naxi and a few other war mages were placed by Angelo closest to the summoning center. Everyone knew that such a position meant that Naxi would directly confront the summoned demon.
Angelo tried to use these walls to block the magic released by the Abyssal Demon at the moment of his appearance, and then he confronted the summoned demon. Let's ask, if Naxi is really Angelo's henchman, how could a low-level battle mage like him be placed in the most dangerous first row. He's just cannon fodder that Angello never thinks about his safety. β
As soon as this remark came out, the biggest impact was not the audience in the audience, but Naxi standing in the defendant's seat. Although he had always felt this way at the time, after Greon said it, Naxi, who recalled the situation at that time, had to admit that he was indeed regarded as an outcast by his teacher.
Grien's defense continued: "The despicable Angelo didn't think about the fate of the defendant at all, and if it weren't for the defendant's special demon-resistant physique, I'm afraid he would have now become a ghost under the Abyss Lord, just like those poor war mages. β
This speculation alone may not convince everyone that the person in front of him is innocent. But I have more evidence at hand to confirm how hasty Angelo was in accepting this disciple. β
As he spoke, Greene took out a copy of his testimony: "I have a testimony from Rawls, the teacher of Naxi enlightenment, and I believe that many people will feel that the person in front of them is not the villain you imagined after stopping. β
As he spoke, Glynn began to read out his testimony: "The Naxi I know is an ordinary young man, and his talent for magic is only a little higher than that of ordinary people. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been until the age of twenty-four to graduate as a junior magician. It is not clear to me why my friend Angelo brought him to Yefran. It stands to reason that people like Naxi are simply not fit to further their education. And he has no city government, even if he can really cope with Ye Falan's magic learning, he can't cope with the intrigue environment. β
After reading this, Greene was also a little embarrassed to read on: "It seems that this village teacher has a deep prejudice against Yefaran, I hope you don't be surprised, because he will also appear in the court next." β
Naxi was stunned, he didn't expect Rawls to come to Yefaran. As a prisoner, he didn't know how to face this enlightenment teacher.
ps:Corrected some typos.,Because it's done in a hurry after work.,In order to keep changing.;