What did you do with the dice?

Rusalka pointed at the speechless Qi Weiya and said with a smile: "What's the matter, are you not convinced? If you are not convinced, I can also give you a 'rabies certificate' on the spot, do you want it?"

Qi Weiya clicked her tongue and looked at Rusalka unkindly: Tsk, just be proud now before the trial. Then you will know why the law is called Esterlen's law.

The clock struck twelve, and the light around the twin towers disappeared. The Divine Inquisition was completely closed, turning into an independent space. Free entry and exit were no longer allowed, and all information inside was blocked. All the people of Estelon looked at the Stone of Truth nervously, waiting for the reporters from various radio stations who had entered the Inquisition to report the details and the truth as soon as they came out.

The six judges took their seats one by one. Unlike before, this time there was a vacant seat because Qi Weiya was sitting in the dock.

Mo Wujue banged the hammer in his hand, officially opening the court session. "According to the materials submitted by the plaintiff, Qi Weiya is charged with eight major crimes: intentional murder, incitement, hiring a killer, illegal detention, bribery, dereliction of duty, collusion with evil, and sabotage of diplomatic relations."

"Secondary crimes are derivative crimes. The evidence currently refers to numerous details, so I won't list them here. We've already received indictment materials for eight counts and have verified they are genuine. Although the chain of evidence is insufficient, considering Qi Weiya's special status as a member of the Esterlun Supreme Court, she must set an example and abide by the rules. Furthermore, Grand Duke Zhulei has requested divine judgment on his life, and this has been recognized by the gods."

“Therefore, we hope that the defendant can conduct some self-incrimination based on the materials currently presented by the other party.”

Ai Li was indeed confused. She flipped through the thick booklet of accusation materials written in her own voice and began to prepare for the open-book exam.

Qi Weiya nodded, flipped through the copied materials in front of her, and said with a smile: "The crime of colluding with the devil is nonsense. I have never used the power of the devil."

Rusalka pointed at Qi Weiya and shouted, "Objection!"

Qi Weiya was stunned, while Mo Wujue and the others all looked towards Rushaka: "Do you have any additional materials to provide?"

In full view of everyone, Rusalka took out a [Pearl Tear Collar Badge] from her arms.

"what is this?"

"My family crest."

"Does this have anything to do with this case?"

"No."

"Then why did you show it?"

“Because it looks imposing.”

"I'll warn you once, but if you do it three times, I'll deprive you of your rights as an agent."

Qi Weiya sneered. After all, the claim of colluding with the devil was something they had made up out of thin air. Where was the evidence?

"In addition to this, regarding the plaintiff's accusation that I murdered the mermaid princess, Visas, I would like to clarify that this proposed victim has no connection to the plaintiff in this case."

Mo Wujue: "Since it is a divine judgment, it is only divided into guilty and innocent. The nature and content of the case, including the relationship between the parties, are not taken into consideration. If there is an accusation, you must prove your innocence in order to set an example."

Qi Weiya nodded. "Well, Vishas went unnoticed when she passed through the borders of Estelon. We can use the radio station records from that time period to gather evidence. From the moment the Sea Tribe announced Vishas' disappearance until the moment Grand Duke Pearl Tear brought her back, Vishas's whereabouts remained undiscovered in Estelon."

Rusalka: "Did you finally find out?"

Qi Weiya: "Oh, then let me reiterate, when she passed through Esterlen, I was unaware of her identity and whereabouts. Moreover, intentional murder is a crime of fact. While her whereabouts were unknown, I personally did not commit any acts of harm related to her. How can this crime be established?"

Mo Wujue looked at the golden ball and said, "The defendant Qi Weiya's rebuttal is valid."

Rusalka: (Oh no, Phineas, we've met an expert this time.)

Sanita: (That's right, you're indeed a master. You can rest your 5 intelligence points now. I'll take over.)

"Then, defendant, my question is, are you the mastermind behind the attacks on our Pearl Tear Territory by Captain Verik of the two mercenary groups, the Chasers and the Beacon Tower, from Esterlun?"

Qi Weiya: "Nonsense! I don't even know this mercenary group you're talking about. I've been researching spells in the Twin Towers, so how can I have the time to go to the guild and take on mercenary missions?"

Rusalka: "So you're completely unaware of these two mercenary groups heading to Snidi?"

Qi Weiya: "I can't guarantee that. After all, I'm a councilor of Estelon. Besides conducting experiments, I handle a lot of domestic intelligence work every day, including reports on the entry and exit of mercenaries and adventurers. However, I have no impression of these two mercenary groups, which means they left the country through formal and legal procedures. As for the attack on your territory you mentioned later, that was their personal behavior."

"As long as they left the country legally and have been confirmed not to have accepted any commissions for illegal cross-border murder, then whatever they do thereafter has nothing to do with Esterlen. If someone goes to a nasty place like Snidy and accidentally goes crazy and commits a crime, does that mean Esterlen should be held responsible?"

Rusalka, who was acting as Sanita's substitute, said, "But have you ever considered that Captain Virik provided us with clues, and that there are also captives of the pursuers in my territory. Their confessions all point to you as the actual controller of the two mercenary groups."

Qi Weiya sneered, "Oh, really? But I heard that Weirik was attacked and killed by homeless people at home. So it seems that you are the most likely to hire someone to kill him and then leave no witnesses. Chief Judge, I request that the gods guide the other members of the [Beacon Tower] to come and testify and confirm their confessions."

Mo Wujue nodded: "Approved."

Soon, a member of the Beacon Tower was teleported in. His mind suddenly replayed the details of the previous proceedings in the tribunal. He paused for a moment, then looked at Qi Weiya and said, "We did attack Pearl Tear Territory on the captain's orders. I've never heard of any connection between him and the councilor. Our mercenary group's original mission was to go to Snidi to procure and transport supplies. By the way, we heard there was a mermaid in Pearl Tear Territory and wanted to check it out. But when the captain saw it, he realized it was Weishas and planned to capture her for the reward. That's how this conflict came about."

Mo Wujue looked at the black spots appearing in the golden ball between his fingers and shook his head. "The witness's testimony contains some falsehoods. I hope you won't perjure yourself, or you will be expelled from Estron."

"Okay... okay." The latter was startled and said tremblingly, "Actually, we heard a long time ago that the mermaid was Visas, but our mission at the time was just to confirm her location and see if we could bring her back to Esterlun through negotiation. Besides, these actions were also mentioned by the captain, and have nothing to do with Lady Qi Weiya."

The black dot inside the golden ball disappeared.

Mo Wujue looked at Rusalka: "It works."

Rusalka shouted, "Objection!"

"Sir Rusalka, I want to remind you that if you shout again, you will be expelled next time."

Rusalka put her hands on her hips, confident. "Your Excellency, Chief Judge, please review the mercenary group's name on the materials. The God of Contract and Law can only determine the authenticity of a direct connection."

After hearing Rusalka's words, everyone looked down at the materials and found that it mentioned the "Chaser" and "Beacon Tower" teams.

"From beginning to end, from the materials to the indictment, did I ever mention that the actual name of this mercenary group was 'Beacon Tower'? I also never wrote or stated which team Verik was the captain of, or even whether this captain belonged to either mercenary group. Of course, this is discretionary. After all, considering the context, it doesn't matter if the meaning is controversial. But I believe that the defendant must know 'Beacon Tower' and must have a deep impression of it. Otherwise, they would not have given the other party's correct name under such circumstances."

Mo Wujue frowned, looked at the small ball in his hand that had returned to white, and looked at Qi Weiya: "What is the defendant's defense?"

"That only proves that I've heard of this team, or that I'm very impressed by Virik and his mercenaries. Does that mean I was the one who ordered this incident? I swear to God that I never gave the slightest order to assassinate Vishas and Grand Duke Pearl Tear."

The ball in Mo Wujue's hand turned golden. "The statement is valid. If the plaintiff does not provide supplementary materials that directly prove the connection between the two, this part of the accusation will be deemed invalid."

Rusalka: (Brother, is she on the Bluehole whitelist? Her comments are already flying like a whirlwind, why doesn't the God of Contract and Law ban her?)

Sanitieta: (Oh, now it's completely confirmed. Sure enough, this thing called the Contract and the God of Law can only identify direct connections. For example, the other party agreed on a codeword: Lao Wei, I want to eat fish. Then Weirik understood what she meant and carried out the assassination. However, this identification of the Contract and the God of Law cannot determine that Qi Weiya is lying, because from a literal and objective perspective, she only said that she wanted to eat fish. There is indeed no direct connection between eating fish and the assassination, so she cannot be considered a lie.)

(If you think about it carefully, perhaps the logical structures of gods and humans are different. Perhaps even gods cannot understand your abstract words, and may even learn them automatically. Perhaps you can be promoted to the God of Abstraction and Ruthlessness in the future.)

Rusalka: (So what should I do? Is this version of the Riddler already invincible? Wolong Tieta is still making sarcastic remarks. Your schemes have been exposed, Old Deng. Our army is defeated! Our army is defeated!)

Sanitieta: (You're only a bully at home, right? Listen, I'm just testing the bottom line of the God of Contracts and Laws. It's a good thing that I've tested her so early.)

Rusalka: (I don't understand. Anyway, Yuyu is dormant. Please start your show. If you win this case, I'll go back and stand outside the courthouse with a banner advertising your case. I'll ask everyone if they've heard of the story of "The Nun and the Fish." That's right, how did you know that Attorney Sanitta represented the Nun and the Fish remotely and won the case?)

Sani Tower:?

Chapter 366 Not all fish are in wheelchairs

Qi Weiya, feeling momentarily in a powerful position, grew even more complacent. "I've already refuted the other cases. Let's return to the most crucial plaintiff in this case, Rewi Alley herself. She claims that I illegally assaulted her in her hometown. But in reality, I didn't intentionally go there on business, and I was completely unaware of Rewi Alley when I passed by. Ultimately, it was the local residents who willingly asked me to help them, which led to my conducting some legitimate research. Rewi Alley herself agreed, so how could this be illegal?"

Seeing that the ball in Mo Wujue's hand was golden, she felt even more at ease. She glared at Ai Li, who sat there silently, exuding a weak aura. "Little girl, did you volunteer at that time? If you slander and smear others, you will become an oathbreaker spurned by the Holy Light."

"I......"

Rusalka followed Sanita's instructions, placed her hand on her shoulder, and gave her a sip of holy healing. "Rewi, tell everyone bravely, are you willing to sacrifice yourself, or are you forced to do so?"

Ai Li shuddered, raised his head, and met Qi Weiya's gaze with determination. "I was forced! She used magic to bewitch everyone, deliberately spread the blood, and even hurt my parents! I was young at the time, unable to resist, and didn't know what to do. I could only agree to be her experiment, hoping to save everyone. But after she failed, she didn't leave any explanation. Instead, she spread rumors and secretly left, never to return."

Rusalka: (Fuck, brother, how did you know that Lay on Hands overdose can also make the target immune to fear?)

Sanita: (Hey, we're academics, so we need to be rigorous. Only Priests and Paladins who use Holy Light will experience this effect when they receive your Lay on Healing. It won't work if you give it to others.)

Rusalka had to admit: (Amazing! He can even develop hidden abilities that he doesn't have. He's truly a great wizard and academic expert.)

Sanitieta thought to himself: Stupid fish, when you put your hand on Ai Li's shoulder, she gained the inspiration effect on her own. As for holy healing? He was really unfamiliar with it. Maybe there was a one in ten thousand chance of such a hidden effect. Anyway, he was just talking nonsense.

I have heard from the wounded that when they were infused with holy healing on the battlefield, their bodies would produce a kind of warmth. Sanitieta suspected that this might be an illusion caused by the fact that they were almost dying and had hallucinations of feeling cold, and then they became normal again after being rescued. But no matter what, anyway, Rusalka's milk would probably keep Ai Li warm for the whole day.

The ball in Mo Wujue's hand still appeared pure gold.

Oh--

There was a chorus of sighs all around.

"How is this going?"

"God, are you saying that both sides are telling the truth? But what they say is clearly contradictory."

"But I think the little nun looks more believable."

After seeing this scene, the audience around showed puzzled expressions and started discussing with each other.

Mo Wujue knocked the hammer at hand. The small wooden hammer was very small, but when it hit the table, it made a shocking sound, which shocked everyone into being silent for a while, and the noisy discussions died down instantly.

"Silence! Since both sides believe they are innocent, let's move on to the presentation of evidence. Whoever makes the claim must provide proof. Does the plaintiff have evidence or witnesses to prove that the defendant has committed the crime?"

Rusalka: "We don't have any evidence."

This was understandable. After all, Shishi Village no longer existed, and the laboratories and data had all been taken back to Esterlund. Now only Ai Li was left alive. As long as she insisted that nothing had happened and that everything had nothing to do with her, where would she go to find evidence?

Mo Wujue glanced at Qi Weiya. "Although the plaintiff didn't provide any evidence, since the gods have determined that the plaintiff is not lying, and you are a member of parliament, in order to avoid being confined to your own words, do you have any evidence to prove that you did not commit any personal injury or incitement that violated the laws of Esterlun?"

Qi Weiya sighed, and suddenly covered her face with her hands, her voice choking: "Just because I'm in a high position, do I need to prove my innocence even if I'm innocent?"

"I understand that people think that my absence means I'm incompetent, and that my continued presence in the Twin Towers means I'm inconsiderate."

"Well...I did hear a lot of noises."

"Some voices are special,"

"It's particularly sharp."

"And then all the research results I've worked so hard on for Estrom for over a decade in the Twin Towers have been devalued to nothing (choked up),"

"A lot of people say,"

"I feel that I am very arrogant as a member of parliament,"

“I can’t listen to everyone’s voice.”

"Actually, I'm just like everyone else."

"I'm from Esterlen too."

"What everyone feels (choked up),"

"I'm feeling it too."

"Just for me,"

“I heard so many voices,”

"I need to calm down and figure it out,"

"Which ones are the real voices of the people?"

Qi Weiya finished sobbing, then looked at Mo Wujue with red eyes. "Mr. Judge, as the master of order, do you also believe these unwarranted slanders from the enemy? I have no evidence to prove my innocence. Is this a reason to let others slander me?"

Mo Wujue nodded and looked at the jurors beside him: "What do you think?"

"Since there is no evidence, then he is not guilty."

"Qi Weiya's achievements over the past decade are obvious to all. I tend to lean towards not guilty."

"To judge people by their evil, there is no good in them. I feel innocent."

"Haa ...

Mo Wujue's gaze swept over Sanshui Xinyu, who was still transcribing something on some parchment scrolls. He perfunctorily replied, "I think it's all fine. Mr. Judge, please finish your judgment quickly. I want to go back and further study the research results on the Holy Light Suppression Demonic Patterns proposed by Her Excellency Qi Weiya."

Rusalka: "Wait a minute, then, Ms. Qi Weiya, can you explain the source of your academic achievement? You are a mage. Where did you conduct your initial research on suppressing holy light?"

"This is a private academic matter. I have privately communicated with some Paladins of Esidi..."

Qi Weiya glanced at the gradually changing golden ball in Mo Wujue's hand and immediately changed her tone, "I did it in Esdi, but so what? Ai Li was just one of my experimental subjects. Are you saying that I harmed all those people? I've said from the beginning that they all voluntarily agreed to the experiment. There was an exchange of interests between us. As for the risks of the experiment, I also informed them in advance."

The ball stabilized in gold.

Rusalka: (Hurry up, brother, I can't stand it anymore. She's too stubborn. I want to put her in the shackles, but she has a yellow jacket given by the God of Contract and Law. What should I do?)

Sanita: (I really can’t do anything about you. Please ask for a witness.)

what?

Rusalka: (So we have witnesses! Why didn’t you tell me earlier? When did you dig out Rewi Alley’s parents?)

Sunita: (Sometimes I really want to bury you.)

Rusalka: (Do you know who I am? Great! How dare you take the initiative to send me, who possesses the power of the Pearly Tear Lament, to the grave?)

Sanita: (Damn, you've made a bad joke again.)

Rusalka: "Is the performance over? Once it's over, I'll call in the witnesses! Come, please welcome the witnesses from Itoi Village back then!"

A nun in red, wearing a white mask, slowly emerged from the space and took the witness stand. "Hello everyone, like little Rewi Alley, I'm also a survivor of Shishi Village. As for my specific identity..."

She slowly took off her mask, revealing a face that deeply shook Ai Li: "Little Ai Li, we meet again~"

"It's you!" Ai Li exclaimed in surprise.

But her mind soon became confused, because she vaguely remembered the girl's face as her childhood playmate in church, but in that painful memory, she was her Holy Light enlightenment teacher: "Are you...teacher? Or...me? I can't remember clearly."