Volume 1, The Wizarding World Chapter 27, The Trial
"The defendant Herve Duva, a native of Junze City, moved to No. 30, No. 10, Parade Street, Appleton five years ago, in March 1557..."
At the beginning of the trial, the judge took out a stack of indictments and stated the defendant's information and charges. Everyone, including the monastic mentor, listened patiently and quietly.
After reading a long article, Ian finally understood why Roger said that the man in front of him would be sentenced to up to ten years in prison because his crime was to use witchcraft to kill people.
Intentional homicide is a serious crime, usually starting at ten years and up to the death penalty.
Judging from the content of the indictment, Elf was an awakened person and lived a very arrogant life. A year ago, he committed adultery with a neighbor woman and was murdered by her husband. He was arrested on the same day.
According to the subsequent investigation by the tribunal, Elf is a very talented wizard. He has only been awakened for five or six years, but he has mastered a strong hallucinogenic witchcraft. Compared with ordinary hallucinogens that ordinary people can break free from, this witchcraft is in the middle and low level.
It is considered the top witchcraft among witchcrafts.
Even Hydrian's most talented Jasmine has not mastered it, which shows Elf's potential.
For this reason, the tribunal also planted several members on it. Each one of them hung around the door for a long time and could not get in. Elf almost ran away. Fortunately, it had no direct lethality and caused no casualties. Otherwise, Elf would not have been able to get in.
Wolf refused to go to court and was executed on the spot.
That day, Elf used witchcraft to deceive the neighbor's husband and then impulsively killed him. It happened to be noon. The third team of the tribunal quickly discovered the magic fluctuations and quickly caught Elf who had no time to escape. They easily solved the case.
It's really self-destruction.
In the final analysis, it's because Elf has a bad background and has never been exposed to higher institutions such as the Inquisition. He hasn't read many books. His awakening as a wizard depends on some luck. He has been confused and unguided. Regarding Camelot's law of managing wizards,
The law is very unfamiliar, so he was caught red-handed.
If he had some common sense, he would have known that he could not commit murder during the day or release witchcraft with great fanfare in a busy city, otherwise he would never be able to escape.
Fortunately, Elf was a murder of passion, and there were no serious circumstances. Coupled with his identity as a wizard, he avoided hanging. The old judge finally convicted Elf of intentional homicide and sentenced him to ten years in prison and six months in the shackles.
The difference between the punishment and what Roger said is probably due to the details of the case.
But no matter what, if he is finally found guilty, his life will be ruined, even though he had no future before.
Although the trial in the noble court did not set up a defender, it also allowed Elf to defend himself. Unfortunately, this guy has the identity of a wizard, but does not have the courage and education of a wizard. When encountering such a big event, his behavior is no different from that of ordinary people. One sentence for himself
I couldn't say anything beneficial, I just kept trembling there.
The whole article "Sir, sir, I didn't mean to..." is useless.
If this kind of talent could be cultivated a little bit after entering a monastic society, I am afraid that he would immediately become a favored person of heaven, instead of being like this now where he cannot speak clearly. It is a pity.
Ian was amazed at the other party's talent. His powerful hallucinogenic witchcraft was almost invincible among the awakened ones. How could such a person end up like this? He thought with regret.
Maybe, things will turn around?
Ian glanced at the monastic mentor sitting in the jury seat. This kind of talent was enough to tempt him. Although he did not know the mentor, this was the world of wizards after all, and the privileged talents of extraordinary people.
At this time, the judge interrupted Elf's frightened self-defense with nothing new to say. He ignored the other party's wailing and begging, and directly announced a temporary adjournment to give the jurors time to discuss how to make a verdict.
Ian glanced at the indifferent tutor and secretly complained in his heart: "Are you going to play the favor trick again?"
This is really a vulgar and practical method.
Saving Elf when he is at his most desperate will definitely gain his greatest gratitude and loyalty, and it will be much easier to use it in the future.
The verdict is the verdict. If the mentor wants to take people away in the end, who can stop him?
"Tsk!"
Ian shook his head, showing a little disdain.
"Master Hyde, what are you sighing about?" Jasmine on the side noticed Ian's expression and asked doubtfully.
"Nothing!" Ian shook his head. He would not say what he said to criticize his mentor. That would be too stupid.
Jasmine showed an incomprehensible expression, and was about to say something when she heard Pastor Roger say from the side: "I guess he must have been thinking just now that a genius like Elf must have impressed Teacher Jacques, and he will
Use your privilege to rescue him afterwards, right?"
Ian:……
Are you a roundworm?
Ian returned a speechless expression and did not deny it.
"Ha, isn't it?" Jasmine heard a different attitude in Roger's tone, and was surprised. It seems that he was not the only one to have such thoughts, and Jasmine also felt the same.
Killing a bunch of people doesn't seem to be a big deal for wizards. Every year, many apprentices are killed inexplicably in Todus Cemetery. There are also year-end sacrifices. If they all have to be tortured, I guess the entire monastery will be wiped out.
It's still a life sentence.
"Just wait and see!" Roger glanced at the empty jury box with an inexplicable meaning.
"Tch, playing mystery again!"
"It seems we still don't understand the country's laws!" Jasmine also echoed.
Nobles don't need to understand the law, because they themselves are. Jasmine's words were a silent mockery.
Elf sat in the dock, his head lowered and his elbows hanging weakly, pulling his broad shoulders down. Perhaps because of the fear of punishment, his body was shaking.
At present, all the energy in his body is trapped, and there are two powerful reciters watching, and he has no power to resist.
This is the first time Elf has experienced such a dilemma since he became a wizard and mastered hallucinogenic witchcraft. In the past, his "magic" was always detrimental to ordinary people. With the skills he gained through this adventure, he got too many good things.
Memory and a lot of money allowed him to live a comfortable and luxurious life, so much so that he felt a little elated and felt that he could fight against everyone with this.
In his ignorant thoughts and brief life experiences, he gradually developed an arrogant character, which was also the source of this tragedy.
When he first fought with the referee, he even had the leisure to tease the opponent, just like an animal tamer... It wasn't until the captain they talked about appeared that he felt the pressure deeply.
Fear, panic, nowhere to hide
Gradually despairing and collapsing in the ubiquitous nightmare.
By now, he was already a frightened bird, like a mouse in a cage, only trembling.
Seeing such a desperate scene made Ian feel depressed. When would it be the wizard's turn to be judged by mortals, and so many mortals were allowed to listen to the trial as if they were visiting.
Are you trying to scare the monkeys? Tell this group of upper-class celebrities to behave themselves, otherwise Elf will end up with him.
"Spend the rest of your life in prison, you scum!" This person said with a bit of malice, probably because he was jealous of the wizard.
"Poor, you are so young...how can you be so impulsive?" This person was filled with sympathy and regret.
"It is still necessary to focus on education issues and develop noble moral character." This person looked at this tragedy from another perspective and found that the lack of knowledge hindered the depth of his morality and cognition, and was determined to return to the education issues of his children.
People around him were talking a lot, and almost everyone thought that Elf was finished. The dark and damp dungeon was the final destination of this murderer.
Is this really the case? Ian sat there and watched with cold eyes, but when he saw everyone was so sure, he couldn't help but feel doubtful.
At this time, the adjournment ended, the jurors and the judge entered the court one by one, Elf was lifted up from his seat by another chanter, and then the old judge began to pronounce the verdict.
Elf was found guilty and sentenced to eight years in prison, six months in the shackles, without the possibility of probation, and was sentenced to the city's prison.
After the verdict was handed down, everyone except Ian and Jasmine showed a satisfied smile on their faces. They were very satisfied with the result. Only Elf cried loudly and begged the judge for mercy.
However, it was of no use. He was taken directly out of the court by Rex and the two men, and was forced to put on a hood when leaving. As a result, no one except the jurors and judges saw Elf's face, which further strengthened Yi's determination.
Ann and Jasmine's thoughts.
Isn't this preparing for something else?
Jasmine looked at Roger provocatively, with a proud look in her eyes: Look, it won't be long before this guy appears in Todes Cemetery.
Although Roger was only a few years older than Ian and Jasmine, he was much more mature and tolerant, so he just smiled in return without saying anything.
"Don't leave after you go out. Go see your mentor." Roger told him when the show was over.
"Of course!" The two responded in unison. Even if he didn't mention it, Ian and Jasmine still planned to meet him.
There were only four or five mentors they had access to during their apprenticeship at Tods Cemetery, but except for Abel Fox and Consul Hettings, who were two formal mentors, the others were all senior awakened ones.
The trainee tutor acting as a wizard has little power.
Those who can enter and leave the cemetery at will are basically top-notch mentors. What's more, someone who appears in a city court at will is a clear indication of his identity. Roger didn't say agent just now.
It is said that there are a total of twelve official mentors in the entire monastery, all of whom are high-level wizards with profound strength and great power. It is always beneficial to show your face in front of them.
If they accumulate enough talent in the future and show some talents, so that they have the opportunity to choose a teacher, the face card they swipe may be able to play a role.
The two of them seemed to have returned to their apprenticeship days, feeling a little nervous. They kept their appearance in order as they walked away, for fear of leaving a bad impression on each other.
Ian was thinking that if his mentor spoke up later, he would take the initiative to rescue Elf and try to get extra points.
Roger looked on amusedly, watching the two people busy, so he said: "Teacher Jacques doesn't pay much attention to these things, don't be formal, don't be hesitant when speaking... Haha, but you two don't seem to be such people, so don't
Worry."
Roger's words revealed his familiarity with this mentor, and the two of them couldn't help but look at him. Is this still the case? At the same time, they felt pity for him. Belief in gods is really harmful.