Chapter 378 Of course, blow his head off (two-in-one)
Chapter 378 Is that natural? Blow his head off (two-in-one)
Outside St Paul's Cathedral, an Anglican church in London, there is a square paved with marble.
A huge sculpture of the Holy Father stands in the center of the square, bathed in the new rising sun. Sixteen pillars made of rare jade stones surround the square, glowing with some mysterious brilliance.
The square is here, and occasionally the ancient solemn bells from the roof of the church echo.
The Forum of the Inquisitors was a place where heretics were publicly tried by the British Vatican.
Since the Reformation, Britain, which began to pursue religious equality and human rights, gradually abolished the practice of judging heretics.
The function of judging heretics has also been replaced, and now it has become a tourist attraction.
Occasionally, some prisoners who have committed serious crimes will be put on public trial in that square.
At this moment, the palace attackers, members of the Anglican Sect, the Clock Tower, and some knights guarding order had already gathered in the square.
Gathered in the square were representatives of Britain's three major power agencies - the royal family, the church, and the parliament. There were also a group of foreigners with long horns on their heads, and there were thousands of people watching from the outside.
None of the people came to see the excitement because they heard that a public trial of the dragon clan would be held there tomorrow.
"Hey, let's take a quick look. Those in the square have horns on their heads and wings on their backs. Are they dragons?"
"That's right, those friends from Britain who once fought alongside them to repel the demon clan's allies, the dragon clan from the Kingdom of Dragons."
"Tsk tsk, isn't this the first time he has seen the Dragon Clan? They don't seem to be much different from them. They just have an extra horn and a pair of wings..."
"Then I was wrong. That is not the true nature of the dragon clan, but the way they evolved to facilitate communication with humans."
"I see. Speaking of which, he heard that they used the Inquisition Square that time to publicly try a tribesman. Who did she accuse? So what happened?"
"We should all have heard of that person, whether it's Layla, the dragon girl, or the wife of Parsha, the former head of the Royal Knights.
We must all have heard that Parsha is a traitor. If he has been arrested and brought to justice, Leila, as his wife, may have colluded with the demon clan, or even been an accomplice.
Therefore, when the Dragon Clan came here this time, could they specifically conduct a public trial on this matter, Dragon Lady Leila, and also give them an explanation?"
"Oh, so that's the case. How was the public trial conducted, and how was it determined whether Layla was guilty or not?"
"Hey, we don't need to focus on the process. In fact, we don't know anything. Once they are taken to that square, most of them have been convicted of the crime. The public trial is just a process."
"Does this mean that Leila really colluded with the demon and she is guilty?"
"Not sure."
"Then asking if she is innocent wouldn't it mean that she has wronged a good person?"
"It doesn't matter if you are innocent or not, that's not what the Dragon Clan means. You can do whatever you want. After the trial, Leila will get a chance to be pardoned!"
"Pardoned?"
"Well, the priests of their Holy See are very merciful and will give the prisoner a chance to be pardoned after the verdict is handed down. They will hold a divine grace ceremony and ask her to be forgiven by the devout believers and get enough blessings.
Holy water..."
"Praise of Divine Grace, my God, if I remember correctly, after the praise is over, the Holy See will select a hundred devout believers among them and give each of them a small bottle of holy water."
"No, no, is holy water a rare thing? The Vatican may not produce much in a year, but can it be of great benefit to practice spiritual arts?
Not to mention that, it is said that the dragon tribe also likes holy water, and the holder can use the holy water to exchange for a large amount of treasures from the dragon tribe!"
"Why do dragons like holy water?"
"I don't know..."
"Hey, we don't know, then, does the holy water have great benefits for the dragon clan? It is said that it can stimulate male dragons to go into estrus and increase the dragon clan's fertility rate.
We also know that the dragon tribe has always had a small number of people, so whether they can reproduce their children, they have tried every means, and holy water is also one of the reasons why they formed an alliance with their humans in the first place."
"Then Layla is pitiful. Once you get the holy water, you will either keep it for yourself or use it to exchange for gold from the Dragon Clan. Otherwise, you will definitely give it to a traitor..."
"No, judging from the current situation, it is obviously impossible for her to ask for a pardon. It is probably just a formality."
"Indeed, since Pasha was arrested, his scandals have been exposed, making everyone very angry. His anger will more or less be transferred to Leila..."
"Then there will be a good show at the pardon ceremony later. That Leila is really pitiful. Who told her to marry the wrong person? Tsk tsk!"
Some people sighed, some were indignant, but most people had a kind of mentality of watching a drama.
The so-called public trial of the Dragon Clan is not a special and solemn ceremony used by the Dragon Clan to judge guilty people, nor is it an ancient tradition of the Dragon Clan.
It is not like a human court trial, with a complete set of procedures such as evidence, defense, and sentencing.
The process is very simple. The minority obeys the majority. The prisoner has no right to defend himself. Everything is subject to the vote of the Dragon Clan Elder Trial Panel.
And those who can undergo a public trial outside the clan generally have committed a major fault. For clan members who have been basically confirmed as guilty, the public trial will only go through a process.
Of course, under normal circumstances, the Dragon Clan would not hold a public trial.
But Leila is the wife of Parsha, and whether Parsha has colluded with the traitor of the demon. After that incident was revealed, it has seriously damaged the relationship between humans and dragons.
People will naturally wonder whether Layla has also colluded with the devil, and whether she is also a traitor.
And Layla is not a human being, she is not a tribe member used by the dragon tribe to marry humans, but that tribe member happened to be married to a human traitor.
Naturally, people will wonder if there is some secret behind it, and whether the Dragon Clan is doing this intentionally.
As for the dragon clan, which was in a weak position, it was clear whether it could maintain its alliance with humans. After careful consideration, it had to make a choice - to abandon Leila in order to calm everyone's suspicions.
Even if she may be innocent, marrying a traitor who colludes with the demon clan is a huge stain in itself.
Ruming, including the three major power agencies affiliated with Britain, all sent people to observe.
There were even two British princes present at the VIP table, the eldest prince Bob and the second prince Lawrence, as well as the Anglican bishop candidate, Sister Vivian, and the deputy director of the clock tower.
Although they will not intervene in the trial process, they will make the initial decision whether to pardon or not.
Absolution of sins is done according to the ancient tradition of the Holy See and is called the washing away of sins.
The priests perform holy magic, pray for the Lord's blessing, and initially give holy water to the believers present.
Holy water is said to be able to wash away all sins.
If the believers present receive the holy water and give it to the prisoner instead of using it themselves, if the amount reaches a certain level, the prisoner's sins can be washed away.
Leila is the protagonist of tomorrow. She does not see the weakness of the past moon under the bright moon.
Perhaps the reason why Jie Jie Dong came to beg for trial was that her pretty red face had a hint of coldness, and her long red hair stood up on her back, and the hair swayed as a breeze blew.
At this moment, she was standing in the center of the square, her plump and tall figure looking a little alone.
On the high platform, a middle-aged dragon man wearing a gray robe, with two horns on his head and two wings on his back was reading out the verdict of her trial.
"Leila, according to the discussion of the elders, I was found guilty before. Do I have anything to say?"
It turned out that the verdict had already arrived, and as expected, she was found guilty.
"..."
Layla remained silent.
Because she knew that it was not destined, no matter what she said, it would be useless.
Ever since the king summoned her that day, she knew the truth.
No one present here tomorrow will stand on her side and shut up for her.
She is just a poor victim.
"Since I have no objection, I hereby declare that the sinner Leila, colluding with demons, murdering the human race, and destroying the alliance between other races and the human race is truly a heinous crime.
According to the rules of other clans, I will be exiled to Burial Dragon Abyss.
Oh my God, the Holy See is merciful and has given me a chance to absolve myself of sin..."
As the man in gray robe finished speaking, the crowd in the square soon separated automatically.
The priests, wearing pure red robes and holding scepters on their legs, walked towards the crowd with indifferent expressions.
Vivian, who was watching everything at the VIP table, nodded secretly and quietly sent a message to the second prince William:
"Dear William, according to your request, the Holy See has done everything it needs to do.
Bob Diandong was also kept in the dark by them, and they will continue to hold the Divine Grace Ceremony and conclude the deal with the Dragon Clan as agreed upon."
The second prince, William, first glanced at Vivian quietly, then glanced at his good brother beside him who looked proud, and then whispered:
"Very good, it seems that his silly brother is very much in the dark now, and he has recognized the merits of our Holy See.
Whether our choice is wise or not, when it comes to fruition, he will definitely give us maximum freedom to preach and support our merger with the Puritan Church..."
As he spoke, an elegant smile appeared on William's lips.
"Thank you, Mr. William!"
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"Cecilia, what do I mean? Is Layla a victim of a deal between the dragon clan and our Holy See?"
"Haoren, slow down, slow down..."
In the sky, a strong wind blew against their faces, making Cecilia and Wei Ni almost unable to open their eyes. Hao Quehu patted his body lightly, and as a whine came, his speed suddenly slowed down.
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The two of them took a breath. After Cecilia recovered, she whispered:
"No, after the Parsha incident was exposed, the people were extremely disgusted with the traitor Parsha, and even Parsha's relatives, including Leila, had the illusion of condemning him.
Not to mention others, Layla is a foreigner.
In order to quell the anger of the people, the Holy See and the Dragon Clan reached a deal, in which the Dragon Clan gave up Leila in exchange for holy water. The Dragon Clan needed the holy water to support reproduction, and the Vatican needed Leila to calm the people's anger.
At the same time, is it possible to repair the rift in the relationship between humans and dragons? We need to find a victim to divert the conflict."
Haoren nodded slightly, thought for a moment, and continued to ask:
"Why reject the Holy See? What does the anger of the people and the relationship between dragons and humans have to do with the Holy See?"
"Whether the Holy See supports his eldest brother, then everything should be done in exchange for the Holy See's support from the eldest brother of the Dragon Clan.
Of course, maybe that is not what his father meant, and he intends to support his eldest brother. After all, compared to the second brother, the eldest brother is really inferior."
"So, is it certain that Leila has been tried and convicted?"
Haoren didn't show the slightest expression, and no one knew what he was thinking. He asked that sentence with an indifferent expression.
"No, after the original trial came from the east, there would be a pardon ceremony, but that was exactly the way the Dragon Clan traded with the Holy See, exchanging holy water to the Dragon Clan through the people's legs.
Layla was just a victim of that deal.
For the Dragon Clan, she has lost the value of her marriage by marrying Pasha, and for the Holy See, there is an urgent need to divert conflicts and support his eldest brother at the same time."
Haoren narrowed his eyes slightly, and at this moment he could already see the lone figure in the crowded square in the distance.
"Fox... Haoren, my lord, please tell me that the princess's master knew the news too late. Otherwise, we can think of other ways.
For the sake of clarity, they would not wait and wait until the trial is over before going to the King to ask for mercy..."
"What do you mean, we can just sit back and watch, do you really want him to sit back and watch?"
Haoren glared at Wei Ni who suddenly interrupted, her words seemed a little unpleasant.
"There is nothing we can do about it. The Princess and he both wanted to rescue Miss Leila, but the royal family, the Holy See, and the Parliament were all involved in that incident.
Equivalent to all the forces in Britain are standing on the side of Miss Leila. Even if the princess is in the palace, she will not be able to fight against the whole of Britain..."
Wei Ni defended her princess in this way, but Cecilia was worried that Haoren would be impulsive and advised again:
"Haoren, he also knows that I am powerful, but I want to think clearly. If I am impulsive, my identity as a monster may be exposed by accident. Therefore, they should wait until the trial is over before making a long-term plan..."
"To accuse a good man so unjustly is not what we call human rights in Britain!
Don't worry, he will never do anything you're not sure about..."
Haoren sighed softly when he heard this, and then his voice gradually became lower:
"Leila is his woman, and I am his woman. If someone were to bully me tomorrow, what should he do?"
Cecilia: "..."
Hao Quehu held his right leg in an understated manner, the power of fate quietly moving in his palm, and said with an indifferent expression:
"Of course...save me, and at the same time blow the heads of those who bully me!"