Brandli's expression immediately fell upon hearing that voice. Julian was already giving him a headache, and now Crassus was here as well.
After taking in the same disciple, the Lord of Ice and Lord of Fire would most likely not be able to face off against each other in the near future. However, if they were to side with one another, then no one would be able to withstand it.
Brandli turned to Crassus with a smile, and said, "Master Crassus, little Amy is completely fine. We still can't determine whether that person intended to kill her or not. According to the Gray Temple's procedures, we have to first understand the case, then verify the truth based on the testimonies of both parties. That's the only way to resolve this issue."
As someone who had grown up listening to the legends of the two great magic casters, Brandli's aura naturally paled in comparison. However, as a deacon of the Gray Temple, he definitely couldn't allow anyone to interfere with the investigation of a 3rd-tier case, even if the other party was a 10th-tier magic caster.
Law was the foundation of Chaos City, and the Gray Temple and the city lord's castle were both very resolute in that regard. No matter who the culprit was, they had the courage and determination to fight back.
"You guys continue, I'll keep an eye on things. However, it doesn't matter whose testimonies it is; I only believe what Amy says." Crassus entered the room, and took a glance at Julian. This time, he didn't display too much hostility.
"Amy is right," Julian chimed in in a raspy voice. It was rare for him to agree with Julian.
"Our Gray Temple will handle this matter impartially." Brandli's smile was a little forced. He was already cursing Gabriel to death many times in his heart. How dare he come to Amy's to cause trouble, and even try to attack Amy? Did he have a death wish?!
"Bazeer, tell us the situation first," Brandli said to Bazeer.
Bazeer was a little uncomfortable with the pressure that Crassus and Julian were exerting on him, but the two of them were powerful enough that even the lord of the Gray Temple would have to treat them with respect. Thus, he recounted the situation that Meg had told him.
Brandli's expression didn't look too good after hearing Bazeer's description. The people outside really didn't know what they were doing, but what was their motive? Was the truth really like what Meg said? He was not in a hurry to come to a conclusion. He turned to look at Meg and asked, "Mr. Mak, do you have anything else to add? If not, we'll question the others next. "
"Teacher Crassus, Teacher Julian." Meg greeted Crassus and Julian with a nod. He was very grateful for their unconditional support. This matter could be big or small, but it could be resolved as long as the Gray Temple didn't want to make a big deal out of it.
Of course, even if they weren't present, Meg wasn't panicked. He shook his head, and said, "That's what happened. I have nothing to add."
"However, according to the 18th law of Chaos City, which was jointly promulgated by the city lord's castle and the Gray Temple, residents are allowed to retaliate in self-defense when their lives or property are threatened.
"At the same time, my private property was invaded when the restaurant was closed. According to the 23rd law of Chaos City, I can expel the invaders through any means, and I won't be held responsible.
"A swordsman and a sorcerer forcefully broke the door that was locked from the inside and entered the restaurant with their swords. For a restaurant with only one chef, two waitresses, and a little girl, wouldn't that constitute an invasion and fatal threat?" Meg paused momentarily, and looked at Brandli with a serious expression as he asked, "Am I right to say that?"
The restaurant instantly fell silent. Barzel and the other patrol officers were all looking at Meg in a different light. They had thought that Meg was going to push all the blame onto Amy, and then invite Crassus and Julian here to use them to pressure the Gray Temple.
However, they didn't think that after the arrival of Crassus and Julian, Meg would stop emphasizing that Amy was the culprit. Instead, he brought up two laws of Chaos City that corresponded to this incident.
Once these two laws were established, there was no point in arguing over who was the culprit. Just as Meg had said, he could expel the invaders through any means. This was a right granted to all residents by the Gray Temple and the city lord's castle.
"Meticulous thinking, straight to the point!" That was the first thought that came to the minds of the patrol officers as they looked at Meg. If he were a criminal, then he would definitely be a difficult one to deal with.
However, the situation was the exact opposite. He wasn't a criminal. Instead, he was a good citizen who had picked up the sword of Chaos City's laws and rebelled against the invaders.
Be kind to the weak, fight against violence bravely, and never hurt any woman … These were all vows that he had made when he became a knight. The man who had broken into the restaurant with a sword and tried to attack a defenseless little girl clearly didn't deserve to be called a knight. He could only be considered a scum.
"Judging from the fragments of the wooden door, it was struck by a sharp sword and a bursting flame spell at the same time. Both were full-power 3rd-tier attacks. If he just wanted to enter the restaurant, he wouldn't have needed to use such a powerful attack. The broken sword was unsheathed, and the scabbard wasn't damaged. This means that he entered the restaurant with his sword drawn, "Bazeer said. He looked at Meg with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Being as calm as water after killing someone was not only a murderous act, but also when someone was determined to die. This was because he had already disregarded his own life. If Meg was trying to protect his daughter, Bazeer felt that this was very likely to be the case based on how much he doted on his daughter.
Although he was only a chef, Bazeer still admired his bravery and fearlessness. After all, even a true knight wouldn't necessarily be able to do this.
"Yes, you're right!" Brandli nodded. He couldn't help but raise his voice a few octaves. This was the truth. This was great!
The situation he was most worried about was that Meg would kill someone for no reason, and Crassus and Julian would insist on protecting him. If that happened, both sides would be in a stalemate, and the situation would very likely get out of hand.
However, things were different now. No matter what their goal was, a 3rd-tier knight and a 3rd-tier magic caster had broken into the restaurant with all their might. This was already considered trespassing and threatening the safety of the residents. All of Meg and Amy's actions met the criteria of self-defense.
Therefore, they were innocent!
Everyone present had an answer in their hearts.
"Gray … Gray Temple! They … they're trying to kill us! You have to help us … "
"Help! They're going to kill us! That little girl is going to kill us! She's going to burn us to death! "
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