TRIAL [4]

Regressor's Instruction Manual Episode 945

Trial (4)

It was the court of the Church. A place that should be purer and truer than anything else, a sacred court created by the bloodshed of the citizens, and yet, in this holy court, the guy was spewing lies using witnesses.

It's not unreasonable to feel anger. The word 'dignity' has become distant already.

The primitive beast of the Republic is using the court as a means to tear it apart. How could one not be furious?

'This cowardly and despicable bastard.'

It's only natural that I would glance at him discreetly. Maybe he didn't even feel a pang of conscience.

There's no change in expression from him. He simply nods his head calmly to the witness's voice.

The prayers that were echoing in the surroundings were now beginning to fill the courtroom.

"Benigore..."

"Son of Light..."

The witness who has taken the stand, of course, has a face I've never seen before, although it's possible that I've forgotten.

Since entering the Republic, we could have crossed paths at an inn. No, we must have crossed paths at least once.

'He has no work to do, after all.'

I don't know how many days he stayed, but he must have been at the inn, of course...

'Such things must have been recorded.'

His alibi should match perfectly.

"The voice was truly distressing. The sound that seemed to forcibly suppress a painful scream hasn't faded even with time. I heard a cry that sounded like someone venting their anger, and after that, I heard a loud scream again. I could hear muffled sounds as if someone was blocking their mouth with their hand or a gag, and then it went silent. After a brief period of time, I continued to hear the sound of something being struck. I didn't hear any screams. Perhaps he... he fainted."

"Objection. The witness is currently expressing his own thoughts. He's trying to sway the jury with speculative statements."

"I will continue to listen. Witness, was it only once that day?"

"I don't remember the details, but I recall hearing it frequently after that day, day and night."

"Why didn't you contact the Self-Defense Corps?"

"Be-because I was scared. I'm just an ordinary merchant. I was afraid of retaliation and afraid of getting involved in something frightening. So... I convinced myself it was nothing. I never imagined such a thing would happen. There's no room for excuses."

'You've prepared quite well.'

"Have you seen the two who left the room?"

"I mostly spent time in my room. Sometimes I went down to the restaurant to eat, but I was huddled up in my cloak, so it was hard to recognize me."

"The witness's testimony lacks supporting evidence. Simply staying at the same inn is insufficient."

"I swear to God, I have never given false testimony. The man who wrapped himself in a cloak seemed to be in discomfort with his leg! I didn't know he was an Honorary Cardinal, but I know now. When he ate, he often dropped his utensils as if he were uncomfortable, and he didn't eat properly."

"Objection!"

Our defense team continues to object, but the Supreme Court judge doesn't bat an eye.

"We'll submit evidence, of course."

Naturally, they'll submit evidence.

Jin Cheong, unlucky as he is, stands up quietly and opens his mouth.

"I would like to present the inn's lodging records from that time."

The Goddess's mirror reflects the image stored within the video bead.

'He acted too well.'

Of course, the scene in the inn's dining room appears in my vision.

A person entering the restaurant with a limp, cautiously sitting down and using a wretched cloak to hide his face, carefully handling the utensils, but it seems like he doesn't have the strength to hold them, so he keeps dropping them onto the table.

The video bead captured the scene in the restaurant in detail.

The shaking hands, the figure of a person going upstairs while struggling with an uncomfortable body after not having eaten much, it looked pathetic to anyone.

"Respected Supreme Court judges and Assistant Judge, and members of the jury, I believe you will make the right choice. The evidence is clear. Since entering the Republic, The Honorary Cardinal has been exposed to brutal violence. Whether there was violence before entering the city... we can't even imagine."

'What a disgraceful rascal. This brat... this wretched bastard.'

"This is how Honorary Cardinal looked at the time of discovery."

In the mirror of the goddess Jincheong had lifted, my reflection was captured. I don't even know when this was took this.

A messed-up face is visible. Anyone could see it was a result of indiscriminate violence.

Though emergency treatment had been administered with divine power, cruel traces remained everywhere. The neck was swollen, and the eyes showed dark bruises.

Lips, unable to take in moisture, were cracked and bleeding.

"Ah..."

With a sound, a voice reached the witness stand. , and Valerie the new guild member, looked at the mirror of the goddess with wide eyes.

'Why is she like that again?'

Nevertheless, the smile he had despite everything was tear-inducing.

The smile that forgives everything while enduring intense pain and violence unknowingly brings tears to my eyes as well.

The loud voice was heard right at that moment.

"Let go of me! That bastard who should die! That bastard who should die!!"

'Oh, for fuck sake!'

Noisy sounds started from the witness stand.

'Why did that bastard come again?'

Angry Park Deok-gu stood up. The knights and guards tried to restrain him, but there was no chance.

"That bastard who should die! You made my hyung-nim like that? Have you seen this shameless bastard who knows no shame!"

Even shedding tears, that piglet.

"Let go of me! Court, trial, and whatever else, I don't know! That bastard needs to be beaten to death to relieve the anger!"

Of course, he could only be removed.

Even as he was dragged away, he kept cursing.

"Are you even human! You bastard! Touching hyung-nim? What crime did hyung-nim have... to... to deserve this... oh dear... Hyung-nim.. oh dear... Our poor hyung-nim..."

'Just shut up. Seriously.'

"That bastard is guilty! Respected judges! Honorary Cardinal! And members of the jury. I might not know much about the law, but that bastard is guilty! Definitely guilty!"

'Please just go away.'

"Ugh... Our brother gave up everything for the continent. A person who sacrificed everything for others and came back to life after dying for them... how could they make such a person like that? How could they do such a terrible thing to someone who sacrificed everything without looking out for themselves..."

'Please, go away now.'

The piglet's sincerity.

He was just rambling, but his appeal was strong. Crowds started sympathizing one by one.

Not just shedding tears, but some were sobbing openly.

"Please remember my final words. Members of the jury! My hyung-nim!!!"

Crash!

A sound and the door closed. It was a short time, but it had a significant impact.

"Damn it."

"Requesting a recess."

In this atmosphere, a proper trial couldn't proceed. In the end, Team Leader Kim Mi-young quietly raised her hand to request a recess, but that wasn't easy either.

"The testimonies aren't finished yet. Respected Chief Justice."

"Please continue."

"This photo can also be submitted as evidence."

"Objection. These photos cannot serve as evidence that Templar Zen used violence against the Honorary Cardinal."

"Then who did?"

"...."

"Who! Used violence against the Honorary Cardinal?"

It felt like nothing had been properly put together, from one to ten.

The bastards who did this to me are no longer in this human world.

"During the time when Honorary Cardinal was kidnapped, who indiscriminately and maliciously assaulted the Honorary Cardinal? Speak up. Who is it? Who is it?"

"....."

Even those who had completely disappeared. The video posted on Benigornet is probably gone as well. It might even be difficult to write about.

This trial was confidential after all.

It's not unreasonable for the defense teams to be shaken. It seems like Jincheong is excited after a long time, as his tension rises.

He pounds the table, stretching his arms dramatically. As if he's going to release the resentment he couldn't as part of the Honorary Cardinal Rescue Operation, he puts strength into his voice, asserting himself as the main character on this stage.

"I know the answer. Respected Chief Justice."

"Please tell us."

"It's the blood found at the cabin where Honorary Cardinal and that vile criminal were together. I will also submit this as evidence."

"...."

"Even before entering the Republic, traces of the violence inflicted on Honorary Cardinal were found in the ruins discovered in Laois' Forest of horrors. The same is true in the Republic. It's likely the same while they were moving. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence. Rangers found traces of divine power being used continuously from Laois Forest to the Republic. Of course, there were no signs of combat."

"...."

"Even though there were no signs of combat, there were traces of divine healing magic being used. The suspect. The suspect used divine power on Honorary Cardinal. The Honorary Cardinal was dying. With that fragile body, he was slowly dying, unable to withstand severe violence. His outbursts, or jests, or inexplicable violence were killing the Son of Light."

"...."

"What are you afraid of, Honorary Cardinal? Why are you scared? Why are you acting like that there? Shouldn't you be there? Isn't that where you should be?"

This insolent bastard.

"He can't harm you anymore. You don't need to empathize with his pain. He is a criminal."

"He is not a criminal but a suspect."

"There are no criminals without a story. I know that you want to tolerate him, that you want to understand him. Where would you find someone who doesn't know that you, Honorary Cardinal love humanity? Haha!" [[He's loving this LMAO]]

This bastard, damn it, is laughing in this atmosphere. Is he excited?

Perhaps realizing his mistake, he returns to an expressionless face.

"But you don't need to love even that monstrous creature. Honorary Cardinal. You are the victim. You don't need to defend that monster. Don't make excuses for him. You need to live for yourself."

"Objection. We are discussing matters unrelated to this current trial."

"That's all. I will also submit the rangers' testimonies as evidence. Chief Justice, Honorary Cardinal."

With this, it's concluded.

It feels like being hit several times. There's really no counterargument against perfect storytelling.

Temporary guild members that had been erased from the world were utilized, and even the data and evidence from incidents that happened during method acting were flawless.

Although it's fabricated, if it's fabricated so perfectly, it's practically the same as reality.

'Damn it.'

Today, I can't overturn it. Today, I can't overturn what I turned upside down, even Park Deok-gu.

But I can't just stay down. It might sound like nonsense, but I opened my mouth.

"Templar Zen... he is also a victim."

It was an utterly nonsensical statement."

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I laughed so hard in this chapter, Jin Cheong/Jin Qing learned from lee Kiyoung lmao. He has turned over a new leaf lol.