Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire.

Chapter 263: Trampling on injustice and making unfair decisions

"Holy Dragon!"

A priest in a plain white robe stood at the edge of the square, staring at the golden dragon that was spreading its wings as if ready to fly, his eyes full of scrutiny.

The girl he had just seen was undoubtedly problematic. She was a girl born with a heart defect, but she repaired the defect overnight and had a stronger heart.

There is no doubt that there must be some being who has favored this girl and bestowed upon her.

But he couldn't figure out what kind of existence would give such an ordinary and ordinary girl a favor. Although her experience was indeed sympathetic, what could she offer? It was not worth it at all.

Apart from the Holy Dragon, only he would grant such a favor to mortals. But he was absolutely sure that this golden dragon did not descend upon Del Valle, so how did he do this?
"False God!"

Byrne's eyes grew sharp in an instant. There were some things that even a legendary wizard could not do. Only ignorant transcendents who tried to trample on the realm of gods and gain immortality could do it, such as ignoring the distance of time and space and bestowing blessings.

After he thought he had gained insight into some truth, the holy dragon statue made by the top sculptor became different in his eyes.

He felt that the statue seemed to come alive. It was no longer a work of art representing some kind of worship, but a blasphemous statue of a false god.

"This matter must be reported to the Bishop!"

Although as a full-time priest of the true God, he should destroy such blasphemous things when he sees them, however, considering his current position and environment, as a small priest, it would be better for him to report it and let the big shots above worry about it.

"My territory's relief policy is still not perfect enough!"

Noah did not become complacent because of his first projection of consciousness, the use of words, and the resulting creation of a devout follower.

Instead, he began to be wary of his own governance. Although he thought he was doing a good job, in fact, he was still standing too high, so that the difficulties and hardships of the grassroots could not appear in front of him.

Even the fairies who served him only wanted to show him their best side, rather than presenting the messy things at the bottom to him.

A girl like Connie, who received a certain amount of care and support but still lived a very difficult life, was probably not even known to the fairies around him.

She is so sensible, so sensible that it makes people feel distressed. She is not pretending. She really doesn't want to cause trouble to anyone or be a burden.

She doesn't have many negative emotions in her heart. Such a person would not have much resentment in her heart even if she fell on the street one day due to congenital defects.

Even Noah's golden tree would not receive much feedback, and Noah could not sense her existence. How many children like this were there in his territory?
Noah didn't know, but he wanted to try to figure it out.

As for the cost of saving such a child, for Noah, it was almost nothing, because when Noah rebuilt Connie's heart, he only used the power of faith that she contributed when she prayed devoutly on a daily basis.

That was the power of faith of extremely high quality, with almost no impurities in it. It was also because of this that she gained an extremely strong heart. To some extent, she saved herself.

"Let me see what other sufferings the people have."

Noah once again put his consciousness into a torch of faith in the distance. This time, the feeling was even more uncomfortable, because this time it was not an independent statue, but a portrait painted on the dome. At this moment, he became a dragon in the painting.

But even so, Noah still maintained his awareness of his surroundings. At this moment, his consciousness descended on a rather old courtroom, where a case was being tried, and he could see all the details.

This was a case of torture and dismemberment that could not be made public. The nature of the case was extremely bad. Noah's consciousness learned the details of the case by reading the files.

The criminal had been bullying the victim for a long time. Not long ago, he brutally tortured the victim for seven hours, killed him, dismembered his body roughly, and buried it hastily.

Because the criminal did not intend to murder and was not familiar with methods such as hiding the body after killing, the case was quickly solved after the victim's family reported the case.

The dismembered remains of the deceased were soon found, the criminals were quickly caught, and the local court soon began to try the case, but the final verdict was delayed.

Because the victims and criminals belonged to different social classes with a large gap in status, the criminals were not one person but a group. Each of their parents had a fairly respectable status, and one of them was even related by blood to the local nobles.

Unlike the criminals, the teenager who was bullied for a long time and was eventually tortured and dismembered, his parents were just local farmers. They had no power or background.

Therefore, the trial outcome of this case is full of unknowns and uncertainties.

According to the basic consensus that the murderer must pay with his life, all those who participate in bullying and dismember the victims should be punished and sentenced to death by hanging.

But the problem is that all the participants are children. According to the Golden Dragon Code, if young people commit crimes, their crimes can be mitigated and they can be given a chance to reform.

This means placing part of the sentencing power in the hands of judges and giving them a certain degree of discretion. The purpose is to enable judges to make more fair judgments based on the actual circumstances.

But the judge is also a human being, with his own emotions and desires, and will be influenced by external things. What's more, this is a comparison between one life and seven lives, so the death penalty is basically impossible.

Boom!
The judge sitting in the highest seat, after many recesses and deliberations, made the final judgment.
"According to the Holy Golden Dragon Code, this court makes the following judgment: the first criminal, Jeroth Bourne, was not properly disciplined by his parents, which resulted in his lack of judgment and cognition. While playing with his friends, he accidentally suffocated his friend to death.

After the incident, because of his good attitude of admitting guilt and sincere repentance, and considering his young age and the fact that he paid thirty gold coins of repentance in time, he was sentenced to seven years in prison, suspended for three years.

Collaborator Claude... was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for three years, due to his young age and his parents paying fifty gold coins of repentance.

Collaborators...pay sixty gold coins of repentance and be sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for one year.

……

Finally, after investigation, Raven Crowder was found not guilty as he was a bystander and did not participate in the incident. "

The loud voice of the judge reading the final verdict echoed in the courtroom. The middle-aged couple sitting in the plaintiff's seat had different expressions. The man, whose face was as wrinkled as yellow earth, sat silently without saying a word, while the woman beside him cried and wailed.
"My child, he is only fifteen years old, what has he done wrong?"

"Why did he have to suffer such a fate?" "Why won't these demons be punished at all?"

Anyone with normal intelligence can hear that the judge's verdict is closely related to the amount of money paid. The more money paid, the lighter the crime. In the end, the child with an aristocratic background did not even have to pay money and was acquitted on the spot.

Facing the woman's crying, the judge just frowned and tapped the gavel lightly.
"Silence! No noise is allowed in the courtroom."

In the dock, those children with very young faces began to chat and laugh with their well-dressed parents, laughing and joking, and did not care at all about the woman's crying.

Those men with calm faces had no expression on their faces at the judge's verdict, and they didn't even have a decent smile. This was an expected result for them because they had paid enough money as a confession.

"do not do that."

The farmer in the plaintiff's seat stretched out his rough hands to grab the crying woman, and then whispered in her ear,
"They promised to compensate us with thirty gold coins."

With just this simple sentence, the peasant woman's crying became much quieter. For a farmer, this huge amount of compensation was far more effective than the judge's warning.

"Plaintiff and defendant, this court's announcement is complete. Does anyone have any objection to the verdict?"

The defendant, who was basically acquitted and did not have to go to jail, naturally did not care. The farmer, the plaintiff, remained silent. The woman was still sobbing, but she also did not say a word.

Although she was heartbroken at the loss of a child, the compensation of thirty gold coins would allow other children to live better, and she could also buy more land, either for leasing or for farming, which would improve their family conditions.

In the silence, the group of teenagers who tortured and dismembered a peer laughed and played with their parents, and began to discuss where to go for dinner and fun after the end of the day. They formed a very strong visual impact with the crying peasant woman, but no one cared.

“Both sides have no objection.”

Seeing that the farmer's family had not caused any trouble, the plump judge stood up with the verdict in his hand. Under the golden dragon statue hovering behind him, he carried out the final step of the process.
"Then, under the witness of the Holy Dragon, this court declares that the verdict is..."

boom--

A dark bolt of lightning suddenly condensed from mid-air and then descended, smashing the verdict in the judge's hand and the bench in front of him into pieces in an instant.

what! ! !
The judge let out a scream and wailed continuously because his palms were also touched by the lightning. His hands turned into charcoal. The indescribable pain made his body begin to tremble violently. He could not help but collapse on the chair, wailing like a pig being slaughtered.

"Someone attacked the judge!"

“Who dares to storm the court?”

"Martial law! The whole court is under martial law!"

The sudden change made the bailiffs, who were just pretending to be on duty, suddenly nervous, and the sharp whistles soon attracted local defense forces.

This is a town far away from Elisim, located near the Valley of Fire. Because it is located in the wilderness, it requires considerable garrison force.

However, after the garrison team rushed into the courtroom upon learning of the abnormality, all members, including the captain, did not dare to move.

Because they saw black flames burning above the dome, and the golden holy dragon hovering above the dome began to move.

"Holy Dragon!"

With an uncontrollable cry of surprise, stone powder fell down, and in the dome, the holy dragon that was originally just a mural came to life.

The judge, who had been wailing and screaming, did not dare to make even the slightest sound at this moment. Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his body, soaking his dragon-patterned robe. But he did not dare to utter a single word at this moment, because an invisible field had enveloped the courtroom, shocking the entire audience.

“I disagree with the verdict in this case.”

A stone dragon, only about 20 meters long and surrounded by dark flames, landed in the courtroom and looked at the judge who was speechless. Then he turned his head and looked at the defendants who had panic and anxiety in their eyes.
"I declare that the judgment in this case is invalid!"

Noah really couldn't tolerate the ending of this case. A group of teenagers with certain assets and backgrounds collectively tortured and killed a farmer's son. The farmer, due to his family's financial difficulties and unable to withstand the temptation of money, chose to accept compensation and no longer pursue the matter.

Such a verdict might have reflected the superiority of the Golden Dragon Territory system. After all, the death of a farmer's son could actually cause a group of decent people to bleed profusely.

Even if you have a noble background, you still have to go to court, even if it's just for show. This is something that would never happen in the land outside the Golden Dragon Territory.

When can it be considered a crime for nobles to slaughter peasants? It should be an honor for peasants to be chosen by nobles and to provide them with temporary pleasure. This group of untouchables and mud-legged people should feel honored for this.

Such thoughts and cognition are mainstream.

Therefore, it is fair to say that such a verdict is relatively fair. People with considerable social status and assets in the local area paid the price, and the farmer who lost his son also received a huge amount of compensation for them.

Although it is sad to lose a son, they still have more children to raise, and the living should not bear the cost for the dead.

Therefore, this is a verdict that satisfies all parties and fully demonstrates the advancement and superiority of the Golden Dragon Law.

The only person who was not taken care of was an innocent teenager who died tragically, a farmer's son who could no longer speak to appeal for his grievances and accuse himself of what had happened.

Such a flaw is difficult to notice, and this case will soon be submerged and forgotten amid the accumulation of so many other cases.

Unfortunately, the will of the Holy Dragon happened to arrive here today and witnessed this trial with his own eyes. Such a flaw is intolerable for a dragon that pursues perfection.

(End of this chapter)