Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1232



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Episode 1232. Are our imperial laws that harsh?

When Count Dounnell Biegun, who had gone to the police station, did not return, the Earl’s family was thrown into an uproar.

Most great nobles are intricately intertwined by blood ties.

The same goes for Count Dounal Began.

In his case, he married into the family of Count Stan Dyer, a Supreme Court Justice.

As soon as the day dawned, Leila Dyer, Count Began’s wife, skipped breakfast and went to see her brother, Lord Justice Stan Dyer.

“What’s going on?”

Count Stan Dyer, who was having a private breakfast with his wife, looked at his younger brother with a surprised face.

Then, as if she had been waiting, Leila Dyer began to complain.

“Count Biegun was called to the security forces after midnight, and he has not returned since then. The head deacon visited the police station, but returned without even meeting him. My daughter is a member of the royal family and her brother is a Supreme Court Justice. How can this happen? “Brother, what’s going on with the Chief Executive these days?”

Leila Dyer took a quick stab at Count Stan Dyer.

Since the person in charge of the security forces is the administrative minister, it was assumed that way.

“Wait, wait. “Why was Count Biegun summoned in the middle of the night before that?”

“The head of the house said he was found to be behind the kidnapping of the daughter of the mana stone appraiser. Isn’t it too much to say that she is Count Lagoa’s disciple? “You arrested the royal family’s in-law and the Supreme Court justice’s in-law just by listening to the words of some criminal?”

At that moment, Count Stan Dyer slowly put down the fork and knife he was holding.

“The daughter of a mana stone appraiser? Are you saying that Count Began instigated the kidnapping of Syncrair Jeter?”

“The Blackjack guild leader said that. Still, what kind of nobleman would arrest someone just by listening to criminals? “Is this a country?”

“This is crazy!”

Leila Dyer smiled as an expletive flew out of Count Stan Dyer’s mouth.

“Yes? That’s crazy, right? “Has the Chief Executive crossed the line?”

Then Count Stan Dyer screamed.

“Your husband is crazy! The Supreme Court Justice’s in-laws are playing with criminals! Is that something you would do in your right mind? “Are you planning to bury me on this floor?”

“Oh, brother?”

“Do you know who Count Lagoa is?”

“I heard that he is a northern noble who recently received a royal title. “Who is behind that person?”

“He is the Grand Master.”

“yes?”

“There is a rumor that Count Lagoa is the Grand Master! So he is treated with the same courtesy as Archduke Knauf. “Your husband is the mastermind behind the criminal who kidnapped that person’s disciple.”

“That’s a lie. I heard you’re in your twenties. How can that be? “It’s the knights’ bluff.”

“That is why His Majesty the Emperor gave him the title without even asking. Because if he remains a northern noble, he will be a threat to the empire. He should not doubt the capabilities of the Imperial Intelligence Bureau.”

“No matter what, he is His Majesty the King’s in-law! He is also the brother-in-law of my brother, who is a Supreme Court Justice!”

“It’s meaningless. Do you think our army of the Principality of Fatima can handle him? The Sword Master alone is called a one-man army. After all, he is a grand master. Even if only half of the rumors were true, half the army would be gone.”

“The principality is a member of the empire! “Your brother is really scared. No matter how much he does, he won’t try to fight the principality.”

“I think I just said it, but have you already forgotten? Do you think that only our Principality of Fatima is a member of the empire? He is also a count of the empire. If a fight breaks out between the two, whose hand do you think His Majesty the Emperor will take? “And during the war with the southern kingdoms.”

“… … .”

Leila Dyer was silent.

No matter how dark she was about imperial politics, she could understand that much.

After a long time, her mouth opened.

“I was disappointed in my brother. Still, I thought it was her family and came to visit her… … . “Your Majesty the King will be different from your brother.”

After speaking, she turned around.

Count Stan Dyer did not catch his sister leaving.

His wife, who was looking at him lost in thought with a stern face, asked vaguely.

“Sparks won’t fly to you, the Supreme Court Justice, right?”

“I guess it has to be that way.”

He said no, but he worked diligently to protect himself.

***

Count Donal Biegun, feeling a crisis when he could not even meet with his family, requested a formal trial under imperial law.

According to imperial law, the trials of nobles were to be presided over by a chief justice.

Normally, when a nobleman requested a trial, it took more than ten days to prepare, but Earl Donal Began’s trial was held the day after the request was made.

Regarding the unusually early opening of the trial, the Royal Palace said, ‘The confessions of the suspects, witnesses and evidence are clear, so there is no reason to delay it.’

But in fact, everyone from the prince to the chief justice and the administrative minister were in a hurry to get Count Elio Lagoa out of the Principality of Fatima as soon as possible.

On the day of trial.

Royal Aurea.

The huge central hall of the inner castle was filled with great nobles for the first time in a while.

This is the first time this has happened since the day the war mobilization order was approved.

That meant that the Principality of Fatima regarded this trial as an incident comparable to the war between the empire and the kingdom.

Compared to its size, the trial process is simple.

When the Supreme Court justices disclosed the suspects’ crimes and the suspects acknowledged it, the king handed down punishment appropriate to the severity.

However, not all trials ended cleanly.

Sometimes, the suspect actively denied the crime, and in such cases, a battle broke out as the security forces that arrested him brought in evidence and witnesses.

After the battle was over, the Supreme Court Justice – who was well-versed in the law – recommended an appropriate punishment to the King, and the formal trial ended with the King issuing a ruling.

Supreme Court Justice Stan Dyer read out the facts of the suspects’ crimes.

“… … So, the night before yesterday, he was urgently arrested by Baron Gladys Cronor, the commander of the Eastern Residential District Security Force. Count Dounal Began generally acknowledged his relationship with Blackjack Guildmaster Prad Taylor, but denied he ever gave direct instructions to kidnap the Mana Stone Appraiser’s daughter. After confirming with Blackjack Guild leader Prad Taylor, what the Count said was true. The order given by Count Biegun was ‘Make the mana stone appraiser follow my instructions at all costs.’ Count Dounal Began, is there anything I have read that you disagree with?”

“It’s all true. I really had no idea that Prad Taylor would kidnap that child. “If I had known, I would never have allowed it.”

As he retreated, Blackjack Guild leader Prad Taylor, who had been brought in as a witness, shouted.

“The Count told you to make the Mana Stone Appraiser follow the Count’s instructions at all costs! Kidnapping is not a serious thing in this area! “Then what did you mean to say, at least try to persuade me with good words?”

Then Count Dounal Began got angry and fired back.

“Shut up, you bastard! Are you saying that if it goes well, it’s your fault, and if it doesn’t go well, it’s my fault? You could spend money, or you could exploit your opponent’s weaknesses! But you chose kidnapping to make things easier! “It’s your fault, not mine!”

“Then you should have paid me to do that! Just follow the Count’s orders! Do you think someone kidnapped someone because they wanted to? “I’m saying this because I did it reluctantly because the Count told me to!”

The Supreme Court Justice, who was watching the two people arguing, shouted.

“quiet! quiet! “What security gives sinners to raise their voices!”

Only then did Count Donal Began and Prad Taylor fall silent.

I decided to put up with it because making a bad impression here would only make the judgment harsher.

When the two men became quiet, Supreme Court Justice Stan Dyer turned to Prince Atencio Catiz.

“majesty! As you can see, the Count claims that he ‘didn’t directly order the kidnapping’, while Blackjack Guild leader Prad Taylor says ‘it’s the same thing’. Lord Justice Vaughan believes that although Count Biegun did not directly mention the kidnapping, he could have taken it as an order to carry out the kidnapping. Therefore, in accordance with imperial law, I propose a ‘ten-year banishment order’ for Count Biegun.”

At that moment, the eyes of the Supreme Court Justice and Prince Atencio Catiz turned to Count Elio Lagoa, who was sitting in the observer’s seat.

Looking at his sullen face, he appears to be quite dissatisfied with the Supreme Court Justice’s decision.

The Supreme Court Justice continued speaking hastily.

“however!”

Count Donal Biegun’s face, who had been internally relieved by the ‘ten-year banishment order’, hardened.

“If it had been a one-time kidnapping, a ‘ten-year banishment order’ would have been appropriate, but since this was the second kidnapping following Algorium a fortnight ago… … Twenty… … .”

The Supreme Court looked at Count Elio Lagoa’s complexion again, but there was no change in his expression.

He could have attacked himself for being tolerated by other great nobles because he was their in-law.

‘Count Biegun, I’m sorry.’

After a brief pause, the Supreme Court Justice continued his remarks.

“… … I don’t think the 1-year banishment decree is enough. In addition, it would be a good idea to confiscate the Red Valley Mana Stone Mine, which was the cause of this incident, and pay fifty thousand gold in compensation to the victims.”

The mouths of the great nobles who were watching the trial opened wide.

The 20-year ban and the confiscation of the Red Valley Mana Stone Mine are also shocking, and they demand compensation of 50,000 gold.

That was a punishment equivalent to disrespecting the emperor.

Prince Atencio Catiz thought he had heard wrong and even picked his ears.

Then, he motioned with his hand to bring the Supreme Court Justice closer.

“What did you say?”

“We propose twenty years of exile, confiscation of the Red Valley Mana Stone Mine, and fifty thousand gold compensation.”

“Are our imperial laws that harsh?”

“Punitive damages should be set at a level that is inherently excessive.”

“Hmm!”

Prince Atencio Catiz looked at the Supreme Court Justice with new eyes.

Are you putting so much effort into punishing your in-law, Count Donal Began?

As someone who was internally conflicted from the perspective of an in-law, it felt like his eyes had opened.

“I understand. “Let’s finish the trial that has already begun and the punishment of the Blackjack Guild Leader.”

“yes.”

The Supreme Court Justice who returned to the court said, ‘Hum, hum!’ He cleared his throat.

And when the great nobles paid attention, he continued his speech.

“In addition, since Blackjack Guild leader Prad Taylor has formed a criminal organization and has committed murder, kidnapping, and assault, we recommend that he be hanged and the guild be disbanded. “Your Majesty the King, please make a wise decision.”

After finishing speaking, the Supreme Court Justice bowed to the nobles and returned to his seat.

Prince Atencio Catiz glanced back at the seats of royal family members.

I feel devastated when I see the sad eyes of my third daughter-in-law.

However, if you focus on personal feelings now, you don’t know what will happen in court.

Although he is a king, he is inferior to Marquis Gosling Knauf.

‘He’s the one who cut off Marquis Gosling Knauf’s part without hesitation, right?’

He inadvertently turned his head to the observer’s seat.

Count Elio Lagoa was sitting with his arms crossed with a dissatisfied look on his face.

The person who cut off Marquis Gosling Knauf’s lower body for the sake of a female knight he did not know well was Count Elio Lagoa.

Worse yet, you instigated the kidnapping of his young female disciple?

If so, there is nothing to worry about.

“Gosling… … No, I will pass on the judgment of Earl Donal Began. According to imperial law, he is exiled from the Principality of Fatima for twenty years. In addition, we will confiscate the Red Valley Mana Stone Mine, where the incident began. Additionally, he is ordered to pay fifty thousand gold in compensation to the victim, Syncrair Jeter. Then, the Blackjack guild leader is hanged and the guild is disbanded. “This concludes the trial.”