I'm Secretly the Father of the Yandere Villainess's Daughter

Chapter 50: The Court of Absolute Farce

"Guys... this matter has become utterly ridiculous; in fact, it has completely transcended the boundaries of a farce!"

Levra uttered this while massaging his brow, attempting to comprehend this hybrid genre of marital tribulations. For despite being the Demon King who was wedded to thousands of women—three thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine (3999) women to be precise—from various races, shapes, and dimensions, it was the first time in his eternal existence that he was witnessing this brand of intricate and unique emotional conflict!

The Demon King had assumed throughout his entire life that the ultimate manifestation of "domestic misunderstanding" or marital friction could be summarized in mere cold neglect, emotional stagnation, or standard feminine jealousy. He fundamentally lacked the time for such trivialities; owing to the sheer abundance of his wives, if one of them grew wrathful or her affection withered, he wouldn’t even perceive it due to the vast multitude of alternatives! Yet despite his extensive expertise, what he had just elicited from these two—Matthew and Jade—compelled him to wonder in sheer bewilderment: what had truly transpired between Cain and Lucy within that enclosed chamber?!

"Guys... listen to me well. I believe that by this chaotic method and continuous shouting, we shall resolve absolutely nothing, and I remain entirely oblivious to anything within this quagmire... Therefore, I believe we must establish a formal tribunal immediately!"

Mayner, the King of the Righteous Sword, advanced forward, elevating his hoarse voice to ensure everyone within the demolished hall could hear him. Upon concluding his speech, he gestured with his blade toward Jade, who was floating in the air utilizing his celestial wings: "And if it is manifested in the end that you are fabricating falsehoods, or if you attempt to flee from this spire, you shall not depart from here alive before rendering a logical explanation... or facing death!"

All the commanders and Supreme Stars concurred with Mayner’s verdict. Yet Jade elevated his celestial aura once more, and it was glaringly evident from his light-veiled eyes that he remained distrustful and exceedingly cautious regarding their intentions.

"You are undoubtedly jesting! You will never be equitable with me... You will ultimately bias yourselves toward the faction of your Master, Cain. What difference resides, then, between entering a trial with you or not? For in either scenario, neither I nor my Mistress will be vindicated!"

Yet Matthew, despite his suppressed wrath, smiled with sheer mockery and gestured toward him with his finger, "You are invariably terrified and retreating... that is because you possess no genuine evidence to anchor your trivialities! And although you are more powerful than I by an entire realm according to the Levels, I entertain absolutely no issue whatsoever in plucking the feathers of winged horses like you if circumstances necessitate!"

The auras of the two met once more, commencing a violent collision. Had it not been for the gargantuan physique and aura of Levra acting as a barrier in the center, a devastating battle would have erupted, annihilating the Spire of Law entirely and generating indescribable ruin.

Levra suddenly bellowed:

"There is no issue if you are searching for an equitable judge and a thoroughly neutral, fair jury... Therefore, we possess the flawless solution: Cutler!"

Levra gestured with his hand toward the short, small robot whose digital screen bore an electronic rendering of innocent eyes and a mouth.

"Hah?!" Jade was visibly bewildered, gazing at the small robot with absolute condescension, "How can this tiny, childish entity serve as a judge and an entire jury combined within a single case?!"

The expressions of none among the organization’s commanders shifted; rather, they were thoroughly confident. And before Jade’s widened eyes, the robot Cutler magically and physically fractured in a stunning phenomenon, causing twelve (12) identical replicas of himself to abruptly materialize, sporting various vibrant digital screen colors!

Levra volunteered the clarification, "In truth, Cutler is no ordinary machine... He is an ancient spirit of nature and harmony residing within this metallic chassis. It is a spirit intrinsically gentle and exceedingly equitable, unacquainted with bias. His crystalline form can fracture into an unverified multitude of replicas, and each persona can become an independent mind or remain linked to a singular consciousness... Therefore, he is truly deemed an army within a single man!"

Jade was astonished by this intricate magical intelligence, remaining entirely uncertain. Yet Matthew pressured him, stating, "Why are you thus terrified and hesitant? If you possessed sufficient data, you would harbor no dread... that is, of course, if you have something authentic to declare!"

The celestial unicorn’s fury ignited further, and he resolved to indulge them to the absolute end of the trajectory, entering the tribunal to substantiate his perspective. Confronting Matthew via logic would be arduous regardless, and although none within the hall was more powerful than he save for the Demon King Levra, he trusted his capability to flee utilizing his wings should circumstances deteriorate in the end. Jade countered with pride, "Very well, you shadowed scoundrel... let us submit to the trial, yet do not weep and plead in the end!"

Elsewhere, further deep and fortified within the Spire of Law... the Supreme Court Chamber was brilliantly illuminated, dazzling, and majestically vast to an extent that instilled profound awe within souls.

Upon the elevated judicial benches, the primary Cutler sat upon a slightly high seat to ensure his visibility to all, while the twelve distinct replicas of Cutler sat upon the lateral jury benches with their multicolored screens.

As for Matthew and Jade, they stood within the prosecution and defense circles, separated by a sufficient distance, while Levra—who was beginning to experience acute boredom due to being delayed from his marital endeavors—sat between them upon a massive throne, undertaking the role of court security to avert any engagement.

"Let us initiate the tribunal instantly... We desire no resonance or riot here!" Cutler the Judge struck the short wooden gavel upon the desk: Bang!.. Bang!.. Bang!

All voices and whispers within the sweeping chamber died down, as the amassed audience of members and ranked individuals of the Transmigrator Organization spectated from the upper circular galleries.

Cutler directed his screen toward the right, "Let us commence initially with the prosecutor, Matthew... What is your conclusive evidence that your Master, Cain, is being exploited and drained by that lady?"

Matthew smiled with confidence, gazing at Jade with defiance, "Your Honor, there exists no evidence more lucid or brilliant than the actual state of the Master! For the Duke’s psychological and physical condition grows progressively worse and deteriorates day after day since that woman entered his life. He has become absent-minded throughout the entirety of his time, shedding profuse tears while cackling in a random, hysterical fashion like the mad! Furthermore, and most perilous, he has forfeited a grand and foundational portion of his magical might, plummeting to the Immortal Level! Are these not the precise, classic symptoms manifested by individuals upon whom the forbidden soul-absorption techniques of the Succubus race are deployed?! She is draining him!"

Jade was on the absolute verge of venting scorching flames through the cavities of his light-veiled eyes from the sheer extent of the insult while glaring at Matthew. He shrieked with rage, "Do you dare declare that my honorable and almighty Mistress utilizes the vile techniques of a succubus, you ignorant wretch?! How dare you—"

Bang!.. Bang!.. Cutler utilized his gavel with stringency, "Silence in the court! No interruptions!"

Cutler then turned his digital persona toward the unicorn, "And what is your motive and counter-argument to Matthew’s accusations, sir?"

Jade spoke in a tone dripping with explicit wrath and indignation at the intellects of the attendees, "Do you truly credit the absurdities this assistant is vomiting?! My Mistress Lucy is overwhelmingly powerful to an extent the mind cannot fathom; she is enthroned at the Celestial Level! Why by the heavens would she require the utilization of vile succubus methodologies merely to become more powerful?! This scoundrel Matthew is ignorant of the very fundamentals of magic! For succubus methodologies—as any novice mage recognizes—must be deployed over exceedingly extensive durations spanning continuous years to gradually drain energy, not within mere days! Furthermore... there exists a conclusive magical-biological fact: if my Mistress were utilizing those methodologies, it would be scientifically and magically impossible for her to conceive and birth her daughter, Amelia! Because succubus methodologies entirely obstruct fertility and conception!"

When Jade fell silent after dropping his logical bombshell... the eyes of the attendees, the jury, and Cutler automatically and slowly shifted toward the seat where Lilith resided, in her capacity as the supreme authority regarding the succubus race within the organization.

When Lilith discerned the sharp, pressing gazes of everyone directed toward her, she adjusted her provocative posture and stated with denial, "Hey!.. Why are you all gazing at me in this suspicious manner, as though I am the accused here?!"

Cutler spoke in a calm voice, "Supreme Star Lilith... in your capacity as the racial expert, is the discourse of this unicorn accurate?"

Lilith pondered for a moment, caressing the strands of her hair. Everyone wondered in silence when they perceived that she consumed a lengthy duration for deliberation and silence before speaking, an occurrence rare for a confident demoness like herself. She subsequently attained the floor and stated:

"In truth... I believe you all here are ignorant of something foundational. For even if certain words of this magical entity are accurate regarding fertility and duration... these methodologies are exclusively engineered and integrated into the genetics of the Succubus race. Meaning that even if we assume for the sake of argument that someone evolved that methodology to enable the absorption of Lord Cain’s titanic energy and breach all his divine barriers and transcendent powers... the fixed rule remains established: the one executing this technique must be a maiden belonging biologically to the Succubus race! And Lucy is a human, not a succubus!"

The moment Lilith concluded her technical testimony, all the sharp glances, saturated with blame and skepticism, instantly pivoted toward Matthew, as though they were declaring to him: "You have misled us and wasted our time with your foolish accusations!"

Matthew felt the pressure; he raised his hands, waving them with bewilderment as he shrieked, "Hold on... hold on... hold on! Do not gaze at me as though I am the culprit! If my hypothesis is erroneous... how then do you clarify my Master’s current wretched condition?! He is a powerful man, towering like an unyielding mountain that never softens or breaks for any emotion! And Lucy is ridiculously more powerful than Lilith... Does Lilith even recognize if Lucy has engineered an entirely novel magic that humans can utilize to absorb energy, possessing this magnitude of potency and side effects?!"

And here... Jade spoke, elevating his head with immense pride, directing his discourse toward Matthew in the tone of a victor:

"Do you desire a genuine, logical explanation for what your Master is passing through?! The matter is exceedingly simple and demands no genius... Your Master Cain... feels profoundly guilty!"

At that precise moment... a stunning, absolute silence loomed throughout the expanses of the chamber. Every titan, demon king, and robot uttered internally with profound shock: Whattt?!!!!

Jade trailed with absolute confidence and blind verification, "Yes! For after your deceptive Master exploited the kindness of my innocent Mistress—who is as pure as a jewel—merely to serve as a private ’handmaiden’ for him, confining her within his family mansion and utilizing her prestige and might for his specific bidding and personal protection from adversaries... undoubtedly, unless this man is entirely devoid of conscience and humanity, he is currently awakening internally, experiencing the bitterness of guilt and shame toward what he inflicts upon her! And for this reason, he weeps in shock at his vile deeds and laughs in mockery of himself! Is this not a new, conclusive proof of his absolute exploitation of my magnificent Mistress’s purity?!"

The moment Jade concluded his sentence... a total stillness enveloped the tribunal, and the digital screens of Cutler and the jurors froze. For this was literally, and without a single competitor... the absolute most idiotic, ridiculous, and naive explanation, entirely outside the boundaries of logic, to ever emerge from the mouth of a speaking living entity in the history of the entire multiverse!