Devil [GL]

There were many shadows of candles, and the knights coming and going lit up the lights of a street.

From outside the court to the trial seat, everyone was silent. They looked at the woman on the high platform motionlessly, with complex lights dancing in their pupils.

In the trial court, Metvia stood upright in her seat, listening to the sanctimonious judge list her various "crimes" one by one.

"Coveting power, framing your younger brother, having a bad relationship with your parents, and violating morality, this is your first crime."

Mrs. Percival who was present bowed her head sadly upon hearing this.

Leaning in her husband's arms, she wiped away unnecessary tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

It was true that Metvia's younger brother was killed by her own hands, but at that time, what she killed was the Demon Race, the Master Percival disguised by the Demon Race sent as a spy, not her real one. younger brother.

Even though Metvia explained his original behavior with many facts, even though the Percival couple may not know that his son has been secretly replaced by the demons, and the real master Percival may have died at the hands of the demons long ago. inside.

But even so, they still couldn't let go of their estrangement towards Metvia. Sometimes when the two parties argued, they would even blurt out "Why didn't the demons frame you?" It's fine." That's how it goes.

Metvia didn't give the Percivals the slightest look.

Since her younger brother was born, and since she was not recognized by the Percivals, their indifference and inaction in the past month was enough to make her completely disappointed in her parents.

"You are greedy for life and afraid of death, you are in a high position but do nothing, and you sabotaged the peace conference for your own selfishness. This is your second crime."

Hearing this, Metvia's expression finally changed.

Do nothing?Greed for life and fear of death?

Are you talking about her?A person who finally gave up the practice of magician for the sake of political affairs, and failed his advanced magician assessment?

The corner of her mouth raised a slightly mocking arc, and she cast her eyes straight on the two hundred judges who appeared, with a half-smile, as if she was questioning something.

Seeing her behavior, the judges turned their faces away one after another, covered their mouths with their hands and coughed softly, as if trying to cover their uneasiness with their movements.

"Secretly enshrining the demon god, breaking promises, colluding with foreign enemies, and leaking information as an insider, this is your third crime."

Hearing this, the civilians on the periphery made a noise.

They don't know much about many situations. After listening to the first two items, they can only vaguely feel that this woman has a vicious heart. Although it will be disgusting, there are too many villains like her, and they have heard of many Similar deeds, to such a degree, will not arouse their excessive emotions at all.

But once her crimes rise to war and affect their relatives who are joining the army or have died on the battlefield, their anger will increase exponentially, and finally reach an unimaginable level.

The crime of being an insider and leaking information is really heavy, so heavy that it can completely destroy anyone.

"To sum up, Percival the sinner, do you know the crime?"

Through the judge's superior tone and his expression of being very satisfied with the crowd's reaction, Metvia knew that his goal had been achieved.

Now she is not only the enemy of the nobles... but also the opposite of all the civilians of the Werther Empire.

Even if they didn't know it, even if she was slandered.

"I'm not guilty." Metvia replied calmly.

She stubbornly raised her head and looked directly at the judges and judges in front of her: "I am innocent, so what can I plead guilty to?"

Her tone was firm, without the slightest expression on her face.

Even if this is the case, even if her mana is imprisoned by special shackles at this time, her whole body is weak like an ordinary person, even if she stands on the opposite side of so many people in the Werther Empire, Metvia will not back down.

"you……"

Perhaps it was surprised by her still persistent attitude, or maybe the judge still had some conscience left in his heart. After seeing Metvia's eyes, he was slightly taken aback, not knowing what to say.

At the same time, there was a little restlessness among the civilians in the periphery.

It may be that they were deeply stimulated by Metvia's unrepentant attitude. The restlessness did not quiet down after a while as the judge imagined. Instead, it became more and more chaotic and the noise became louder. Quite a lot.

"what happened?!"

"Demon energy... this is magic energy!"

Listening to the increasingly noisy voices outside, the judge couldn't help but frowned, and knocked on the table vigorously: "Silence! Silence!"

But these voices did not subside.

Contrary to what they thought, those voices were not all expressing dissatisfaction with Metvia, but rather terrified, as if frightened by something terrible, restless and screaming at the same time.

"It's the demons! Ahhh!"

"Save us! Help me!"

"Don't squeeze me! Go to the army, they will protect us!"

I don't know who said a word, and the civilians immediately began to surge.

A large number of people squeezed towards the knights outside the court, trying to attract their attention and protection.

The originally solemn and solemn occasion began to collapse at an extremely fast speed.

If those aristocrats lived in China for a period of time, they would definitely know how much turmoil a large number of people rioted would cause. Countless stampedes were shocking, and ordinary verbal warnings could not appease their restless hearts.

Without Bruno's instruction, at this time, the surrounding knights stood strictly in their positions and would not move rashly to suppress the civilians.

But seeing the people around them pushing away towards the court irresistibly, gradually many knights subconsciously began to squeeze them out.

"It's important to protect the nobles! Protect the judges here first!"

Upon seeing this, Bruno immediately left the court with one of his two guardians to maintain order.

Before leaving, perhaps to prevent the prisoner from changing at this time, he left the female guardian by the prisoner Metvia's side.

Maybe they were rushed, or maybe they heard Bruno's instructions clearly. At this moment, outside the court, the knights subconsciously pointed their guns at them after sensing the threat of civilians.

This kind of behavior seemed to have some kind of rejection, which instantly aroused the uneasiness and fear of the civilians.After a while, the entire trial court scene was completely chaotic.

"Miss, it's me, don't make a sound."

Just as everyone's attention was drawn to the crowd outside, Metvia suddenly heard the female guardian beside her whisper such a sentence.

It's Iris.

Hearing that extremely familiar voice, Metvia's pupils shrank, and he froze in place for an instant.

Iris... is she here?

What is she here for?Why did she come here?

"Miss, don't worry, I will definitely take you out."

"Let's flee outside the borders of the empire, into the desert, and even into the Demon Realm... shall we?"

Of course good.

How could it be bad to be able to escape that fate, to be able to stay far away from here, and to be able to live freely?

But do you know how dangerous this is? If it fails, I will have nothing to do with it, but you will die miserably.

Metvia's mouth moved, but without saying anything, tears suddenly fell down.

Those tears ran across her pale face and fell on her handcuffs, drop by drop, looking light but extremely heavy.

It was the first time she cried in front of other people.

But this feeling is not bad.

It's like a person who was originally wandering and helpless suddenly found a warm home, relatives and friends who can rely on, and a place where he can vent his inner anxiety and helplessness.

"Okay."

After a while, Metvia said softly.