What did you do with the dice?

She can't tell the difference, she really can't tell the difference!

Rusalka: (Amazing, my brother! Did you master the charm magic those two elves were talking about? You secretly captured Theresa's clone and went to the other world behind my back, right?)

Sanita: (Ah?)

It took Rusalka a moment to react: (What? Isn’t she the witness you invited...?)

Sanitieta: (The witness I'm talking about is, of course, me. We share the PL channel and know the truth. Also, my early background is from Esdi, so who could possibly find out who I really am? So I could definitely lie with my eyes open. But once I testified in person, when it came time for the other party to present their evidence, they completely obliterated it, effectively putting themselves in a difficult position. That's how it should have been, but Theresa took my place! Strange, how did she allow her clone to enter the tribunal without the gods' permission?)

Qi Weiya was obviously more shaken than him: "It's you! Why are you here!"

This avatar of Theresa, crafted from the power of the God of Truth, slowly smiled at Qi Weiya and said, "Of course, it's harvest time. Little Aili, as I hoped, has mustered up the courage with the little knight by her side to come and expose your crimes, Miss Mage. As her teacher, how can I not lend a hand?"

Although, originally, she should have gone to Esteron in person after seizing Aerie's body, but since Rusalka also wanted to share in the faith of the God of Contract and Law, and specially brought Aerie's words, everything returned to plan.

"I personally testified that Ms. Qi Weiya coerced Rewi Alley into serving as experimental material in Shishi Village, tortured her in every way, and later commissioned the murderer to silence her."

"You're talking nonsense! Do you have any evidence?"

"Evidence?" Theresa's clone smiled faintly and pulled out a contract from the void. It actually spelled out a deal in black and white. "The evidence is that I'm the one who accepted the commission~"

This contract was projected clearly into the air by the power of the gods, and it read:

Qi Weiya, a member of the School of Knowledge, is willing to use her research findings on [Breaking the Curse] in exchange for (Blank)'s help in eliminating the survivors and witnesses, thus preventing future trouble. If (Blank) violates the contract, intentionally leaves evidence as leverage, or fails to eliminate evidence, putting Qi Weiya at a disadvantage, the power of the contract will backfire, severing her chances of survival.

Initiator: (blank) Agreeing person: Qi Weiya.

But what surprised everyone was that the contract was indeed real, but the name of the initiator of the contract was blank, nothing at all.

"How, how could such a contract exist? Mr. Judge, please investigate carefully. The name on this contract is blank. This is definitely a forged contract!"

At this moment, the golden sphere in Mo Wujue's hand turned black, but Qi Weiya was completely oblivious. She panicked and shouted at Mo Wujue, "Master Judge, she must have used some trick! After all, Rusalka is the Messenger of the End! He must have some ability to deceive the gods to cause this situation!"

Unfortunately, the other audience members did not know what the Messenger of the End was, and discussions broke out all of a sudden. Everyone pointed fingers at the contract and Qi Weiya, and many people even scolded her for being a liar. No one cared about Theresa who testified against herself, and they all shouted that they wanted to investigate Qi Weiya's past.

The only jurors present were those who already knew that Rusalka might be the Messenger of the End. They all looked at Mo Wujue. Mo Wujue looked at the contract that resonated with the power of the gods but for some reason could not take effect, and suddenly laughed out loud.

Sanita: (So that’s how it is. Is there such a thing?)

Mo Wujue just laughed and said, "So that's how it is. Is there such a thing?"

Rusalka: (Brother, did you design this with Hidetaka Miyazaki? How come you can even read instructions?)

Sanita: (No, maybe we are thinking the same thing. I now completely understand the power of the God of Nature.)

Rusalka: (Isn't it a blessing that everyone can have enough to eat?)

Sanitta: (You... Oh, forget it. Let me explain. Actually, the power of the God of Nature can cancel contracts. Pure-blooded elves can't be bound by contracts. At first, I thought it was a racial trait, but now that the case has been solved, it's a divine privilege. The reason Theresa isn't afraid of signing a contract is because it's a trait of faith. And since she has the power of faith from the God of Nature, she can erase the constraints of the contract at any time.)

(She had long been prepared to use this tactic against the God of Contracts and Laws in Esterlun. Rewi Alley's survival and the demise of Shishi Village, including why Qi Weiya was able to successfully escape to Esterlun with her research results, were all intentional. It was a grand chess game she had laid out early on, waiting for the day when she could use Qi Weiya as a pawn to harvest the power of faith from the God of Contracts and Laws.)

(But we got caught.)

Rusalka: (So you mean, she's going to steal half of our power of faith again?)

Sanitita: (Is there a possibility that, based on the facts, we actually stole her power of faith?)

Now, the situation on the scene has become extremely chaotic due to Theresa's appearance. The golden ball representing the divine discernment seems to have lost its effect, and it does not change its expression even in the face of conflicting statements from various parties.

It seems that the judges will have to exercise their discretion in the end.

Qi Weiya felt a little relieved. As long as the gods did not intervene and force the decision, as long as she insisted on her innocence, with the support of the chief judge and her compatriots, she already had four votes and was sure to win.

Mo Wujue knocked down the hammer.

Chapter 367 Unexpected Trial Result

The hammer fell and the whole place fell silent. This time everyone knew that Mo Wujue was about to make a judgment on the sudden appearance of the witness and the strange contract he provided.

Mo Wujue looked at Qi Weiya, shook his head, and sighed: "Councilor Qi Weiya, there may indeed be some problems with this contract. Its contents cannot be effective."

There were sighs, but Theresa, standing in the witness stand, still had a smile on her face, as if she had even considered this.

Qi Weiya was overjoyed: "Mr. Chief Judge, you really are willing to believe me, right?"

Mo Wujue paused, then changed the subject: "It's just that the punishment part is ineffective due to the lack of a named object, but it itself is real."

"Besides, there is solid evidence that they hired someone to murder Rewi Alley, including illegally forming an armed group and disrupting public order with force." He slowly took out an investigation report from his arms and threw it on the table.

This report records all the information about Qi Weiya's private communication with the mercenary group in Estelon, secretly taking in those exiles, and then incorporating them into the special countermeasures force of the Twin Towers, giving them a legal identity and a large amount of armed support.

Even the identity of the culprit behind the recent arson case was clear. Because time was of the essence, she chose to act personally. So under Mo Wujue's investigation, all the evidence pointed directly to Qi Weiya.

"It's not that I don't want to help you, but it's against the law. For the sake of public interest, I must punish your crime fairly and impartially. Do you have anything else to say?"

Rusalka: (Huh? The enemy referee is a man. Can he be controlled by your Yin Mark?)

Sanita: (Sweating like soybeans.)

At this point, how could Qi Weiya not know that Mo Wujue's position had changed 180 degrees.

"Mo Wujue, you bastard actually betrayed me!"

She didn't understand why Mo Wujue suddenly betrayed her, but that didn't stop her from biting back on the spot: "You secretly asked me to research the power to deal with the Holy Light, just to target our neighboring country, Esdi. You secretly stored a large number of airships in the Free City, waiting to start a war. You also deliberately condoned the Scavenger Organization, cultivated a spy organization, and instigated the Sea Clan to attack Estron in an attempt to provoke a war. You...you are clearly the one who deserves to die the most!"

Mo Wujue smiled and replied, "You're right, but so what?"

What Rusalka and everyone present did not expect was that after Mo Wujue said this, the small ball in his hand still emitted a golden light.

Rusalka: (Holy shit, is everything she said true?)

Sanitieta: (That should be true. Although Mo Wujue can lie, the God of Contract and Law cannot. Moreover, his answer was too direct and brief, leaving no room for evasion.)

So, in this extremely delicate, almost explosive situation, Rusalka suddenly leaped high, jumped onto the table, stood at attention, and shouted:

“I’m never going to play with abstraction again!”

The golden ball of light suddenly turned black.

Seeing everyone looking at him, he jumped off the table with a smile and said, "It's okay, I'll just test it. This thing is quite effective. You guys can continue chatting."

At this moment, if he could produce a certificate of his mental illness diagnosis, it would be a sure win.

So Rusalka, who was determined to try out the effectiveness of the divine ball herself, received the second warning with satisfaction and as she wished.

If you strike out, you're out. There's really no room for abstraction here.

However, after such a shocking revelation, even Mo Wujue himself admitted to the crimes listed by Qi Weiya, and Rusalka suddenly fell ill for no apparent reason, everyone unexpectedly discovered that the surrounding audience did not even react to such an explosive scene.

The surroundings suddenly became very quiet. What was even stranger was that even during normal procedures, people could be seen having heated discussions and reporters were recording them. But in the blink of an eye, they all sat there in a straight line, as if they had become wooden signs or invited extras, staring at the scene quietly without saying a word.

Power: [rule by division]

Mo Wujue, who had separated the courtroom from the jury audience, stroked his chin and smiled, "Councilor Qi Weiya, after I presented the evidence, I separated this place into two different courtrooms. Those who are not involved in this case will only see you making a pale rebuttal and me reading out the normal procedure as a simulation. Of course, what we see of them is also a simulation, which will probably last about 10 minutes."

Now that she knew Mo Wujue had used his power, the only people present were the five judges of the jury: Mo Wujue, the chief judge, Rusalka and Ai Li, the plaintiffs, and Theresa's clone. Qi Weiya no longer concealed her feelings and loudly questioned, "Why on earth did you do this? Aren't we on the same side?"

"What gives you this illusion? Since ancient times, I have never sided with anyone. I only stand on the side of order and absolute truth."

Mo Wujue knocked the small hammer in his hand, shutting out all the noise from the audience, creating an effect similar to [Silence Spell]: "Then let's strike while the iron is hot and begin the final ruling."

Qi Weiya took up the tarot cards, threw them into the air, and uttered a voice from them: "You act on your own initiative and set up a private court. Aren't you afraid that the gods will punish you?!"

Mo Wujue nodded. "Of course I'm not afraid. You're not afraid of entering the Divine Tribunal because you think you have me as your backer. Then why don't you think about it? If I dare to sit here and act so recklessly, who is behind me? Okay, let's get started. I think Qi Weiya is guilty."

Gudemov sighed and said, "Your Excellency, Chief Judge, I owed Qi Weiya a favor regarding the toys used in the experiment. Now we are even. I am not guilty."

Heng Zhi said forcefully, "Since this is the truth, the law is in the heart of man. I came here to bear witness to the order of Esterlun and to spread this virtue of humanity to the world. Naturally, I will not tolerate anyone who would destroy it. But as for what Qi Weiya said, Your Excellency the Chief Judge, we will discuss this later. Guilty."

The merman lay on the table and raised his little arms: "Not guilty."

The old wizard knocked on the table. "She is a member of my school. The parliament exists to prevent a one-man show of authority. Therefore, Your Excellency, Chief Judge, although I don't know your purpose, even if you have two votes, it will be useless. I believe Qi Weiya is not guilty."

Currently the votes are 3 to 3. The last one, Sanshui Xinyu, is also a disciple of the knowledge school. If her vote was given to Qi Weiya, the score would be 4 to 3. This is why Qi Weiya thought she was already invincible from the beginning.

After all, from the very beginning, the so-called court of justice was a joke. If the gods did not impose punishment, as long as the parliamentary voting system of Esterlen was used to make decisions by human voting, no matter what unforgivable things Qi Weiya did, the final result of the trial would be not guilty.

Qi Weiya said smugly, "How ridiculous! Mo Wujue, you used your power to separate the audience, but you didn't expect that this would actually help me stop the gossip. When this ruling is over, you can expect our School of Knowledge to impeach you, the lawless lunatic! Even the power of a god cannot avoid the rules of parliament. During the impeachment period, your veto is invalid!"

Mo Wujue shrugged, looking nonchalant. "So, Ms. Hemorosi, what is your choice?"

Hemorosi Sanshui Xinyu spread his hands and said, "I'm sorry, I feel guilty."

4:3, the dust has settled, guilty!

After Sanshui Xinyu finished speaking, several jurors were in an uproar. Even the most loyal Paladin Hengzhi didn't understand why Hemorosi Sanshui Xinyu would choose to betray the school of knowledge behind her in such a sure-win situation, which was even enough to allow her to run her school for a hundred years, and finally wait for the opportunity to impeach and expel the heir Mo Wujue and start a campaign to seize control of Esterlen.

The old mage glared at Sanshui Xinyu: "Sanshui Xinyu, are you kidding me? How dare you betray the school at this time? What did he promise you? Aren't you afraid that he will settle accounts with you later?!"

Sanshui Xinyu sneered disdainfully. "You've exposed me to far too many false 'truths' fabricated by Esterlun. I didn't dedicate my youth and everything I had to the Council for these things. During these decades of tireless work on files and records, I only wanted to glimpse even a glimpse of divine truth. It's a shame that Esterlun is increasingly corrupt and can no longer reveal divine will. But Lord Mo Wujue intends to destroy before he can build. Why shouldn't I support him?"

"Furthermore, in my eyes, the truths of the world are like a scale. Only an inexperienced virgin, or two Geminis each holding one side, can achieve true balance. All that is true is false. Don't you agree, Lord Pearl Tears, and Lord Ai Li?"

Great, you're one of us! Libra appears to be a male figure and voice in the Black Mist, but in reality, she's actually a girl from the Department of Literature!

Although you mistook Rewi Alley for Theresa, let's put age aside and declare that the biodiversity behind the screen in the Internet age starts with the Council of Gods!

Rusalka gave Sanshui Xinyu a thumbs-up and said, "No problem, dear Jimei! Come visit Zhulei Territory later and I'll treat you to tank fuel—Zhulei ton barrels."

"Then I declare that the verdict is officially effective. Qi Weiya, guilty!"

"He plotted to murder Patriarch Aerie of Esdi, conducted illegal experiments, hired assassins to kill Grand Duke Pearl Tear, allowed exiles to return to commit crimes in Estron, attempted to unite with the School of Knowledge to overthrow the national order, secretly hunted down the Sea Clan princess, and damaged the relationship between the two countries."

"He was convicted of multiple crimes and should have been sentenced to death immediately."

"However, considering our old friendship and her decades of contributions to Estren."

"He is now exiled, stripped of his Esterlon citizenship, and becomes a 'wanderer'. He is forbidden from returning to Esterlon. If discovered, all Esterlon citizens and any 'non-wanderers' in this land are free to use force to expel him. He will no longer be protected by the gods."

"Execute immediately!"

The moment the hammer of judgment fell, the small ball in his hand turned into a piece of contract paper. After writing the content of the penalty, it flew directly in the direction of Qi Weiya.

The latter exclaimed and quickly unfolded the Tarot cards to protect himself, but found that it was completely futile and could not stop the virtual contract paper at all.

The contract paper quickly sank into her body. Just when she thought everything was over, after a few seconds, she realized that apart from the fact that the scene was a little scary, nothing seemed to have happened?

What? You're scaring yourself.

If I no longer rely on the power of the contract with the God of Contract and Law, then it seems that becoming an exile has no real disadvantages other than being spurned by Estren's moral standards?

"Withdraw the court!"

Mo Wujue's final givel of dismissal fell, and the scene around everyone fell apart. The scenery in front of them changed, and in the blink of an eye they returned to where they should be.

However, when everyone was about to discuss with each other, they came to their senses and found that the place they were teleported to was not near the Twin Towers at the beginning, but at their homes, workplaces, and places they often went to. The people around them were shocked to see that a living person suddenly appeared next to them during the day.

"Why did you suddenly appear here?"

"I'm telling you, I actually went to the court this morning, but I clearly entered near the Twin Towers. But after the trial, I was somehow sent here. Oh, that's not important. I'm telling you something big. That Qi Weiya really did admit to committing so many crimes, and was eventually exiled by Mo Wujue!"

"Well, exile? What's the big deal? Let me tell you, none of the bigwigs in the Twin Towers are clean. It seems like Qi Weiya was exiled because her crimes were exposed, but in reality, it was just a political infighting between the Chief Judge and the School of Knowledge. And this is just the way of the world. For what she did, I heard she deserved hundreds of death sentences, but she was only exiled. Believe it or not, after a while, the limelight will die down, and in the blink of an eye, she will be secretly transferred back to the top of the Twin Towers to smell the elixir."

"Oh, is that so?"

"Yeah, why else would the Patriarch, who showed up more than a decade later, come to sue her? He's already the Patriarch and his life is so comfortable, so why would he come across the border to sue her in our country? I think Esidi's life is better than ours anyway. It's just a handle they prepared long ago."

"Okay, so that's how it is. Now that you put it that way, it's true. But I've also been to big events before. You know that divine judge? When he strikes the hammer, the whole place goes silent. That momentum—"

"But what does this have to do with your monthly salary of 3000 Order Coins? Since you're back and don't look sick, you can finish the work that's piled up from your sick leave this morning in the afternoon."

"Ah this..."

The public reaction in Esterlun did not seem to be that intense. If it happened in Snidi, the public execution of a grand duke like him would definitely cause a sensation and last for a long time.

But it doesn’t matter what people think now.

The important thing is that Qi Weiya was teleported to the gate of the Free City, and there was an open door in front of her.

There was no guard at the door, and it seemed that they had all been transferred away a long time ago.

The city of freedom, oh the city of freedom, only when you leave the city can you be truly free?

After the trial, she found that she had lost only the meaningless shackles, but gained complete freedom. From then on, in Esterlon, she would no longer have to worry about the God of Contract and Law, and could fully engage in academic research!

"Oh, that despicable Mo Wujue was afraid that I would hold something against him that would threaten his position, so he exiled me. He said he would not give in, but in the end, he had to consider the reputation of our school and didn't dare to kill me. He even teleported me to the door and let me go freely."

"Just wait. When I come back after completing my research, I won't leave you this kind of opportunity. Don't regret not leaving behind a successor then!"

When Qi Weiya was about to leave, a voice suddenly popped up in her head.

"Is that so? But you're also right. I'm afraid there won't be another successor to the position of Chief Judge."

what?

She looked back and saw that there was nothing behind her, no one was there. She cast a spell to sense the surroundings, but there was no trace of magic left.