I, Brock, the strongest warrior of the Bloodaxe clan…
“Silence!” the presiding judge sitting on the bench trial, knocked her gavel and turned towards the prosecutor’s table to speak, “then, Prosecutor Winsari, please read out the charges.”
Defeated on the battlefield, and became captive of the elves….
The prosecutor Windsari who wore glasses and had an intellectual face rose up and bowed then picked up a piece of a file and read it aloud: “The principal defendant, prisoner of war 3025, Brock Bloodaxe, orc race male. Radiant star calendar 20178, on the 15th of cicada month, in the forest of Saidian Central Academy, intended to infringe on a student who had been chartered citizenship of our country. He was subdued by the academy staff in time. However, at that time, the victim had already been stripped of clothes and was in an unconscious state ….”
I am…
“What the defendant did has completely violated the relevant provisions of Article 27 of the criminal law of our country, in addition, considering the particularity of the age of the victim, the punishment should be increased. Therefore, in accordance to the law, we apply the court to trial the defendant, and determine the penalty, and ask the court to make a fair ruling.”
…. Now ushered in the biggest crisis of life so far!
“I am saying that I didn’t do it.!” I roared and slammed the bars of the cage.
That’s right, after a few days, I once again appeared in this trial court as a prisoner in a cage, and at the same time, I was charged with a grievous crime.
I subdued the werewolf with bare hands and risked life to prevent the tragedy from happening, in return for this kind of treatment? mo***r f****!
As I shouted, all the female elves in the room focused their eyes on me– all with a look of disgust in eyes, as if looking at trash.
“Silence!” the voice of the presiding judge who also had cast this kind of look, coldly warned me, “Principal defendant, I must remind you that you were arrested on the scene, and there were eight people present who witnessed the scene. If you just submit your testimony, it is far from enough. According to the rules of the court, you can only get to defend yourself after you have chosen a defense attorney or apply for witness and evidence that is in your favor.”
This was really an unprecedented crisis!
Once I am declared guilty of this crime, the bad image of the orc in the eyes of these long-eared will definitely fall to the bottom, and the war proposal against our tribe will be passed soon.
Not to mention, I will be stigmatized for assaulting elf women….that was a felony in our tribe, you would be chopped off and thrown into an animal cage!
Whether it was tribal safety or personal reputation, no matter what, I have to prove my innocence!
There’s no point using force right now, I could only follow their rules.
“Then I applied, Rolanna, Dean of the Central Academy, as my defense attorney” I quickly raised my hand.
If it was Rolanna, she would be able to learn the truth of the matter and would be willing to defend me as she did last time.
However, as soon as I said this, Winsari in the opposition seat immediately sneered at me disdainfully.
What happened?
“I regret to say that we have to deny your request” the presiding judge answered.
“Why?” I was dumbfounded.
However, the presiding judge didn’t answer me directly, but turned to Winsari: “Prosecutor Winsari, please continue to read the charges?”
What? She hasn’t finished reading the charges yet?
Winsari picked up the document and continued to read: “Additional defendant, Rolanna Orslan, elven race female, president of Saidian Magic Association, Chief Mage of Guardian, and Dean of the Central Academy, ignored the dissuasion and willfully introduced the principal defendant to the academy under her jurisdiction, but lacked to take proper restrictive measure, which caused the above mention incident. She shall be held jointly liable for the event. Therefore, we charge a crime of dereliction of duty, and ask the court to give a fair ruling.”
The door of the trial hall opened, and in my astonished eyes that were about to fall off, Rolanna, in shackles, was escorted by the two female elf guards to dock and stood next to my cage.
How did you get arrested too?!
I dumbfoundedly looked at her.
Rolanna glanced at me, lowered her head, sighed softly, and muttered: “Oh Brock, you have really screwed me, I’ve been telling you to take care of yourself…”
“I haven’t done anything! I am the one who feels deeply wronged !” I glared at her.
“ Angelica…. The lifespan and growth rate of half-elves are very different, so there is no uniform age standard for them. Saidian could only use the age standard of pure blood elves to define half-elves’ age. Angelica’s age is less than a hundred years. If considered under the law, she is still underage. I’m afraid you will be sentenced to death.” Rolanna stared at the front without expression, her lips moved, “in your case, even if you are not sentenced to death, your part will be cut off.”
“Cut off? What will be cut off?” I frowned.
Rolanna looked at me, she didn’t speak but silently moved her eyes down.
I understood her meaning and immediately felt cold in my lower body: “Hey! You are joking, right?”
“No whispering!” the presiding judge knocked down the gavel, then turned to me and asked, “then, principal Defendant, do you still want to apply for an attorney?”
None, except Rolanna, who else has the capability and willingness to defend me?
Wait, in addition to the attorney, I could also request a witness!
“I request for a witness!” I raised my hand again, “I request the victim to appear in court. I am innocent, and wish to face her in the court”
Although I don’t know if Angelica is willing to tell the truth, at least it was not hopeless.
“Rejected! According to the special regulation of criminal law, the victim, in this case, is still young and not old enough to appear in public. In addition, considering that the victim might be deceived and coerced, the court would have to think over the authenticity of the victim’s testimony. Therefore taking this in consideration, the court will not allow the victim to appear in the court.”
At this moment, I felt a real despair.
“So, do you still want to apply something?” asked the presiding judge.
I was speechless.
Even the victim’s testimony would not be accepted, wasn’t this completely incomprehensible?
“Then I declare that the trial has officially begun!” the presiding judge knocked the gavel.
“Hey! Wait!” I yelled.
“In order to maintain the order of the trial meeting, the principal defendant shall be prohibited from speaking in accordance with the law.” saying this, the presiding judge took out a crystal.
“Uh!uh!” As soon as I tried to speak, my mouth closed uncontrollably, and couldn’t open it.
“Ah, speaking of which, I’ve been forced to hand in my magic item.” Rolanna sighed with regret.
In the hands of the presiding judge, there was a crystal that was once held by Rolanna, which could force me to do anything through the collar.
So I could only watch this trial that has unjustified charges on me continue and could do nothing about it.
“Since the principal defendant has no attorney or witness to apply for, you can directly start prosecutor Winsari.” the presiding judge turned to the prosecutor, “you can start listing the evidence.”
This time, it was over!
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