As the highest judicial institution in Sulfur Mountain City, the Supreme Court is usually shrouded in a silent and solemn atmosphere. Just like the motto written on the walls of the hall, 'Proper appearance, strict enforcement of the law, speak little and act cautiously', the staff of the judicial institution that passes by are usually stern, concise in their words and swift in their actions, receiving high praise from the citizens. But today, the situation is a little different.
The usually silent corridors are filled with noise and quarrels. Chained 'prisoners' awaiting trial filled all the cells. Even the usually empty square is filled with people.
At the corner of the square, a gigantic goblin robot has already been turned into a pile of scrap metal. Perhaps, considering the fact that it occupies half of the square by itself, it should be called a steel forest or steel ruins.
At the side, a group of goblins and dwarves are surrounding it and crying. There are even goblins who have started to dance their ancestral waist twisting dance (also known as tropical style belly dance). They seem to treat this robot as their family and are sending it off.
Further away, there are quite a number of citizens who were affected by the commotion, but they are unable to enjoy this exotic 'dance'. Instead, they follow the traditions of Sulfur Mountain City and use tomatoes and rotten eggs to baptize these troublemaking engineers. Of course, there are also goblin merchants who sell 'ammunition' beside the furious citizens.
As for the guards of the Supreme Court, they are already busy running for their lives and have no time to bother about such small matters.
Due to the destruction of the Watch House and Town Security headquarters, there are many suspects who have nowhere to go. If Sulfur Mountain City's prison is still intact, where else can they be transferred to? But due to the aftermath of the prison break incident, a portion of the light criminals were transferred to the Watch House. This time, they are completely wiped out and can only be transferred to the Supreme Court.
The 4 Halls under the Supreme Court have all been mobilized, but they still feel that they are lacking in manpower.
Shouts, cries, chases and pleas for mercy, it has completely turned the usually solemn and silent court of justice into a market for bargaining.
At the same time, I furrowed my brows and tried my best to ignore the commotion outside but failed in the end. I could only helplessly order the guards to close all the doors and windows tightly and pull down the curtains to give the trial a relatively quiet environment.
Yes, the trial.
My plan to sneak away overnight, oh no, I meant to go on an emergency mission, was ruthlessly rejected by Eliza from the start.
Sulfur Mountain City can do without the Lich Roland. However, after that miracle, the Supreme Judge Wumianzhe who is vaguely known as the 4th Head, the Emperor behind the scenes of Sulfur Mountain City, suddenly disappears. Perhaps, the earthquake caused by that would be even more severe than those ambushes.
Most importantly, the others were not prepared at all. They did not even have the diplomatic documents prepared. If they went out alone, it would only become a farce.
However, if I were to continue staying here as Roland, I would probably be able to count how many bones I have left by tomorrow. I believe that these Town Security, whose homes have been destroyed here, wouldn't have the patience to listen to my explanation. They would probably tear me apart to make soup out of me.
Although I had committed many crimes in my life that others could not say anything about, this time, I was truly innocent. I had only said it casually and waited for the explosion and sparks. Who knew that they would actually make such a thing … Thinking about that twenty-meter tall metal giant, I couldn't help but shiver.
"A simplified version of the Metal Titan? A monster harvester that is strong enough to crush a Legend? It seems that I have accidentally made something incredible. "
Of course, the other side of Roland No.2's strength is that I had to pay a huge price to settle it. Thus, the crime of the mastermind, Roland, is even heavier.
Thus, I could only helplessly let the Town Security see 'Lich Roland' riding a Bone Dragon across half of the city and escape from Sulfur Mountain City … At the very least, before his crimes are cleared, Lich Roland won't return.
At this moment, the first trouble that I met is right in front of me … This case has already exceeded the ability of any judge. In the end, I can only do it myself.
On the judge's stand in the 3rd Division, I look at the mountain of documents, the 'innocent face' of the defendants and the agitated Town Security ladies on the plaintiff's stand. Listening to them muttering 'Despicable Roland', 'Wait for me to feed you to the dogs', 'Lord Wumianzhe, please give us the authority to draw our swords and execute him. I will cut him into 13 pieces and bring him back. " "Momo doesn't care about the legal transaction anymore. Please let Momo lead a team to search his house. There must be a lot of contraband in his house. Then, we will sentence him to life imprisonment. Momo must treat him well, hahahaha." Hearing the crazy laughter of the homeless Dark Elves, I felt a headache coming on.
On the side, Prosecutor Catalina was reading out the indictment and the evidence that she had gathered …
"4.20 in the afternoon, smoke suddenly rose in the Detention House. Then, making use of the chaos, the engineers from the outside met up with those in the Detention House. Both parties started the final assembly …"
"Objection!! Since the smoke has already risen, how can you determine that it was my client who assembled it!! Maybe, my client only intends to use the fireworks to barbecue their lunch. "
The Goblin Prosecutor Rowe, who is wearing a silver mask, interrupts his colleague's speech and raises an abnormally bizarre opinion.
"That's right, we only roasted sweet potatoes/smoked fish." The defendant's stand is also in an uproar. Goblins and Dwarves love to cause a commotion.
"There are only piranhas in Sulfur Mountain City's moat, where did you get the fish to barbecue!!! Just based on your clumsy fishing skills, don't even think about succeeding in your entire life. " Catalina roars in anger. As expected of a Huntress of the Amazon tribe, her golden ponytail swings with the wind and her aura is as sharp as a blade, as though she is a Valkyrie on a hunt. However, the direction she is concerned about is a little off …
"No, as long as the method is right, piranhas can be caught. We have Parker's fishing rod …"
Now, I finally understand why the Goblin Rowe, who specializes in public prosecutions, insists on defending his fellow tribesmen. This fellow is obviously trying to stir up trouble. Furthermore, he is very familiar with public prosecutions and he knows that it is easy for Prosecutor Katelyn to be led into a dead end. Then, as long as we turn the trial into a farce, this trial will naturally end in one go …
In the past, it wouldn't be a big deal to let this farcical trial go, but at this moment, due to certain reasons, I definitely can't let it go!
"This can't go on. If the Goblins are innocent, then wouldn't the Lich Roland be the one to take the blame?"
Glancing at the Town Security Elves who are so angry that they are gnawing on the table, I make up my mind to make the sinners pay for their crimes … Using the metal plate that was gnawed off as proof, my bones are definitely not as hard as it.
"Rowe.Gold Coin, may I ask where you were at 4: 20 in the afternoon yesterday? Don't lie, you know the consequences of lying in my court. "
As expected, the moment I ask this, the temporary defense judge who was still speaking passionately just a moment ago becomes speechless in an instant.
I rub my forehead helplessly, acting as if I am helpless. In reality, I am already grinning from ear to ear under the mask.
"Little fellow, I knew that you wouldn't just stay at home obediently. Now, it's your turn to take the blame for me."
"Rowe.Gold Coin, you actually broke the law despite knowing it. You have thrown the face of the Supreme Court away. Now, shut your mouth obediently and sit in the defendant's stand. Right, apologize to the ladies from the Town Security first. Let's see what you have done to their family."
Hearing that, Rowe.Gold Coin throws down his mask, which represents the removal of his identity as a judge. He jogs over and apologizes with his head lowered. Then, like a primary school student, he sits in the defendant's stand obediently with his kin, completely becoming the defendant.
"Right, you over there, get me Death-Courting Storm. I can guarantee with my knees that that fellow is definitely involved in this as well. You don't know? The Death-Courting Storm from the Hall of Magic, that short … "
"It's Mana Storm!!" The Dwarf's child-like sharp voice echoes from the spectator's stand. Milhaus Mana Storm jumps over the fence and walks towards the defendant's stand.
I am secretly praising this fellow for being a hoodlum. However, halfway through, I see him turning his head back and calling out.
"Since you have committed a crime, you should be punished. What are you all waiting for?"
Then … A wave of people comes down … Among them, there are Goblins and Dwarves, but there are also humans and other races. There are a total of 30 to 40 of them. Probably all the Master Engineers in Sulfur Mountain City are here.
Looks like these Master Engineers didn't expect that the matter would blow up to such an extent. Now, they are all obediently surrendering themselves.
Shaking my head helplessly, I look at the empty defense judge's stand.
"I can't find a suitable defense judge in such a short period of time, so you all can defend yourselves. Eaglestorm, tell me, even though this matter has nothing to do with you all, why did you all jump out? "
"Those evil Engineers are the enemies of nature. Keke, that unnatural creation that is filled with black cursed objects (Artificial giant made of black iron), that twisted existence that revolves with a loud rumble is an existence that blasphemes nature (That fellow is a lumberjack, so he is definitely the enemy of nature), woof woof, so we, the Son of Nature, have to purify the cursed land (So we have to get rid of him) …"
While trying my best to bear with the weird accent that comes from his mouth, there are also a few weird beastly roars in between. At first, I even tried to translate it into human language, but looking at the equally confused spectators, I finally couldn't bear it any longer.
"Speak human language!! Otherwise, I will lock you up together with Beifeng.Herault!! "
The Dracon Beifeng's hobby has already spread across the entire Sulfur Mountain City. His evil act of capturing a Druil as a pet is even more shocking. To the victim himself and his fellow Druil, that man is the embodiment of fear.
"He actually forgot that he is a human now, and thinks that he is a dog!! Chasing after his own tail every day! What did that Dracon do to him!! "
'Dragon of Extreme Evil', 'Nemesis of Druil' Beifeng.Herault, this is what all the Druil of Sulfur Mountain City call him … Even the Great Druil Eaglestorm, upon hearing this name, instinctively shudders.
"We saw that iron giant. It was too much of a violation of the teachings of the church. My brother said that we should beat him up. I thought about it and felt that according to the book my grandfather left behind, we should really beat him up. So, we beat him up, hehe."
Looking at the Great Druil who is laughing foolishly, I … I am speechless. This time, he is indeed direct enough. But looking at that stupid face, I really want to beat him up.
"Calm down, calm down, gentlemanly, gentlemanly. It isn't the first time that these fellows are so unreliable, so don't get angry at them … Cough, alright, next up is the Holy Knight squadron that suddenly joined the battle. Tim, I can roughly guess what you all did."
"My lord, please understand, we are just fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a Holy Knight."
"Un, seeing that the big robot is in the midst of destroying a city wall, you all shouted 'Holy Light, that evil is worth fighting', 'For the Holy Light, charge' and charged at him? Then, along the way, you also destroyed the other two city walls and 30 odd houses? "
Alright, I can understand that their original opportunity to 'uphold justice' was snatched away by the judicial authorities. It is indeed depressing for them to have a rare opportunity to act, so they went all out to cause trouble, but …
"You only said half of it. How can you not tell the truth about how you and Druil got into a fight? Do you think that I don't know about the grudge between you and Eaglestorm after the streaking incident? Later on, remember to send the repair bill to Old Bill. I hope that his stomach has recovered. The last time he vomited blood, it was really scary. Un, this time, increase the bill by three times and punish him as hard as you can. "
Ignoring Tim, whose face looks as if the sky has fallen, I turn my gaze towards a bunch of nervous youngsters.
"Lucas, you just changed your job from a Holy Knight to a Justice Knight. Why did you bring the other students of Nanxiang to cause trouble? Furthermore, you purposely picked on your former colleagues. Don't you know that if a law enforcer knowingly breaks the law, his punishment will be even more severe? "
I have high hopes for this youngster. I am indeed very curious. Why did it turn into a fight between a Holy Knight and a Justice Knight even though we are all here to help? If I remember correctly, Lucas and that Tim should have a good relationship.
"I … I don't have anything against Big Brother Tim. Big Brother has always been taking care of us. However, other than Big Brother's Third Brigade, the Holy Church's First Brigade actually came as well. They actually wanted to play the hero and snatch the girl. So, I couldn't hold it in … "
The others are confused, but I instantly understand.
The First Brigade of every region of the Holy Church is also known as the Ceremonial Brigade. Rather than saying that they are a Holy Knight in battle, it would be better to say that they are the handsome Knight Brigade that specializes in etiquette and diplomacy.
The First Brigade only has one mission, and that is to ask for donations from the local nobles and wealthy merchants. As for the sentimental ladies, they are usually more willing to spend money …
So, every member of the First Brigade is carefully selected. Un, the requirement is that they must be beautiful and skilled in diplomacy. If they can accidentally make the noble ladies happy, it would be even better if they donate more.
So, when the other Brigades are busy fighting against evil, the First Brigade is busy with ball parties and dealing with the noble ladies. When the other Brigades are training under the scorching sun, the First Brigade is doing group face masks in a secret room … Furthermore, in order to look good, the Church pays for the maintenance of the First Brigade's war horses and armor. This difference in treatment naturally makes the First Brigade look bad in the eyes of the other Holy Knight. But I have to say …
"Face masks are too expensive. It can't be reimbursed, it's hard to maintain one's demeanor while attending ball parties and drinking till the point of vomiting! Do you bastards think that all the noble ladies are as beautiful as flowers? Actually, most of them are like pigs! No matter how disgusting those greasy pig hands are, you have to bear with it. If you accidentally chop them off, it would become a diplomatic incident! "
"Most importantly … Don't think that there are always women around. In reality, in order to attract the noble ladies to donate, the First Brigade doesn't allow anyone to fall in love at all. Also, they have to memorize poems all day, practice their skills to act cool and try their best to act like a Casanova. Even if they meet a good woman, they can only look at her and not touch her!! This kind of feeling is even worse than not being able to pursue her!! "
Alright, I didn't shout out the above roars … But it seems that I accidentally revealed some of my dark history … Cough, I did go to the First Brigade when I was a Knight squire. After that, I was in the main battle force. But, it took me a year to change those weird habits.
"Don't blame this little brother, we understand, we understand." The First Brigade Captain Mu 'en who is rubbing his hands is a golden-haired handsome man. Not only that, he even instinctively flings his hair and winks at the side.
While the men are disgusted, there are also women who exclaim "So handsome". Yet, I look at him with a sympathetic gaze.
"Fifty-nine Style Flick Head Movement, Fifty-six Style Flirting Eyes. Looks like the Church hasn't changed much after all these years. Looking at this proficiency, it should be a master-level Flirting Eyes. In order to maintain this state, he has to practice at least 300 times a day … He probably can't even speak normally anymore. He also habitually winks at men.
Thus, I say to Lucas in a deep voice.
"Apologize to Captain Mu 'en. Now, immediately, immediately."
"There's no need, there's no need, little brother. We are all brothers of the Order Faction! " As Mu 'en says those words, his gaze is still drifting, as though he is looking for a target among the audience. Then, he habitually flashes his flirting eyes all over the place.
As a senior and an experienced person, I know that this is a honed 'hunting' instinct. But in the eyes of the young and energetic Lucas, it is a sign of disdain.
"I … I definitely won't apologize!! Even if I can't be a Justice Knight, I … I won't be a human anymore! I will become a Black Knight in the Undead District!! "
It wasn't easy for him to find a new faith, only to realize that he still has to lower his head to his old enemy. Unable to bear the harsh reality, he ran away in tears … However, he must have gotten something wrong. The Undead District only has a Death Knight, there isn't a Dark Knight …
Cough, alright, back to the main topic. At this moment, the matter is already very clear.
First, the engineers created a gigantic robot. Then, the Town Security came to enforce the law, but they were suppressed by the mechanical giant with their huge size advantage. Then, the Druil entered the chaotic battle. Then, the Holy Knight came to eradicate the evil. At the same time, Tim took the opportunity to settle old scores with Eaglestorm, causing the Druil and the Holy Knight to fight.
Then, thinking that the First Big Team that came to rescue was taking the opportunity to flirt with girls, the Justice Knight trainee of Nanxiang made use of the chaos to take revenge … It really is a mess. In the end, no one bothered about the robot and everyone fought on their own. This is obviously using this opportunity to settle personal grudges.
If we really want to punish them, a few thousand people would have to be locked up in one go … Furthermore, our jail and Detention Center are still in a state of ruins. Furthermore, no one died this time … This is really an accident.
"Pah!"
Thus, I made up my mind and knocked down the gavel.
"Court will be temporarily adjourned. All defendants will be temporarily released. Without the approval of the Supreme Court, the suspects are not allowed to leave Sulfur Mountain City. The compensation for the damages will be split equally by the parties involved in the fight. At the same time, the various departments of the judicial system will hasten the repair work of the Detention Center and Jail. Once we find the culprit, Roland, we will hold the court again. "
Alright, in the end, it became Roland's fault … While the indignant Town Security was itching to give it a try, obviously intending to capture Roland personally.
"Looks like Roland won't be coming back … Eliza, do you think Rosie sounds better or Robe sounds better?"
"…" Alright, after the incident yesterday, she has been ignoring me ever since …
However, this trial made me determined.
"If I'm not around, this bunch of fellows will flip the heavens! Then, the members of the diplomatic group this time should be decided. Bring this bunch of buffoons along and fix that Roland No.2 as well. Let's completely flip the Underground Alliance upside down!! "
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