Chapter 648: Chapter 79: The Fork in the Road
Outside.
Thunder strikes, roars, vibrations, shouts, and the sound of blades slicing through the air alternate endlessly.
Although the soundproofing of the court is quite good.
But these sounds seem to penetrate all barriers, hitting straight to the heart.
The chief judge presiding over the trial this time is an ordinary person. Although he knows this trial is unusual and has mentally prepared himself, after all, how often does such a high-level order come down?
Yet he still didn’t expect... it would be so unusual, and the situation would be so dire.
The entire process can be described as a farce, practically established just to convict the other party.
Moreover, this prosecutor, this suspect...
Special department?
Foreigner?
He doesn’t understand, shouldn’t cases like this go to higher judicial bodies? Or go before a military court? Why has it fallen to the grassroots judiciary?
Most importantly... what’s happening outside?
Every thunderclap feels like it’s striking his heart, especially since... it’s a bright sunny day outside!
And each whooshing sound of blades sends a chill down his back... what kind of blades can cut through to be heard in the courtroom?
The ground shaking was outrageous, considering the above-mentioned, this definitely isn’t as simple as an earthquake, so what exactly is happening outside?
Why are there frequent roars?
Although it’s unclear what they’re saying, this is a judicial body after all!
What on earth are they doing outside?
... Fighting a battle?
The sounds outside continuously pervade, causing strange expressions on the faces of everyone, from the chief judge, the jury, to the court clerk.
And a few who understand the inside story.
Tang Language and Xiang Yi, who are playing the role of bailiffs, kept tense faces, frequently looking outside but trying hard to remain calm.
Meanwhile, Zhou Jian, as the prosecutor, was preparing the dossier and evidence to be used later.
Although this indictment is primarily to solve the troubles of Kunlun, and also to establish prestige and "reply" to the Roman Catholic Church.
Strictly speaking.
This is a ceremony.
But as a member of the Security Army, he obviously did not want to be perfunctory.
As for the sounds outside, he heard them too.
Worried?
Very worried.
But now that a decision has been made... he chooses to trust Chen Lusi.
And the only remaining defendant, Igri Saba, was the most relaxed, his dark face full of cruelty and sarcasm, looking toward the exit, as if his sight could penetrate layers of barriers and see the situation outside,
It’s likely that the casualties of the Celestial Strategy Mansion are... severe.
Chen Lusi wants to hold off most of the Old Era high-level empowerers by himself?
Dream on.
How could it be possible?
Although he fought with Chen Lusi and lost badly in the end.
But he doesn’t think Chen Lusi can do this.
After all, one must know that the Celestial Strategy Mansion is a top-notch empowerer organization, not only because of Xia Yue, but also because of their own strong advanced combat power, deep foundation, and the Old Era high-level empowerers who don’t belong to the Celestial Strategy Mansion.
Once the national machine spares no cost.
No doubt, these people can also become a combat force.
It can be said that Igri Saba, as the Holy Coffin Knight responsible for East Asia and Southeast Asia affairs, understands the domestic advanced empowerers better than Chen Lusi, he knows better... how much energy those Old Era high-level empowerers can burst out!
Such a group, not to mention the Celestial Strategy Mansion, even the Roman Catholic Church has to handle with caution.
And now under the influence of Hecate, they all stand on their side.
Chen Lusi wants to stop them alone?
Daydreaming!
No matter how strong he is, how many can he stop?
Could only rely on the lives of the core members of the Celestial Strategy Mansion to block them probably.
But how many lives do they have?
Even if they can really stop those Old Era high-level empowerers... there’s still Hecate.
The moment she appears, the scene is expected to be quite interesting!
Indictment? Trial?
Igri Saba now feels like laughing at this child’s play-like court.
Ridiculously overestimating themselves.
He is looking forward to Hecate appearing here later and taking him away, and the reaction of the Celestial Strategy Mansion.
... That would probably be more interesting!
He is already looking forward to it.
At this time, outside.
The faint noise disappeared.
And the smile on Igri Saba’s face became more rampant.
It’s over.
On the other side.
Having noticed the disappearance of the noise outside and the ground ceasing to shake.
The chief judge sitting at the very top looked at the door with a peculiar expression, then glanced at the few people below, finally exchanged glances with the jurors, took a deep breath, and gently tapped the gavel.
The hearing officially began.
"... The first criminal trial court is now in session."
"Bring the defendant Igri Saba to the stand."
Tang Language and Xiang Yi, acting as bailiffs, upon hearing this, directly escorted Igri Saba to the defendant’s seat.
Igri Saba, with handcuffs on, was pushed to stand at the defendant’s podium, sneering slightly.
And the chief judge, who was already of an age close to knowing his destiny, looked at the about twenty-something Xiang Yi and Tang Language, and the doubts in his heart grew more... However, seeing Zhou Jian of the Security Army still maintaining a calm face, he proceeded with the trial according to the normal procedure.
"Defendant Igri Saba, do you have any other names? State your date of birth and place of birth."
"Also, what is your profession?"
"Have you ever..."
"... What profession?"
Igri Saba did not wait for the chief judge to confirm his identity or to announce the members of the bench, directly interrupting him with a sneer, "Have you heard of the Holy Coffin Knight?"
The chief judge was taken aback.
"... Haven’t heard of it? Of course you haven’t! I am Igri Saba! My name is engraved on the back of the Mosaic Law, I served God in life, and I can rest in a coffin symbolizing holiness and glory after death, buried beneath the Holy Sepulcher Church in Jerusalem! I am the Holy Coffin Knight!"
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