58. Barely clearing the false accusation (1)
Orion and Cadenza All sorts of rumors began to circulate just by the two of them walking.
Will war begin again?
Will they be able to capture the Demon King Castle this time?
However, on this day, they did not receive much attention.
It was because of the sword stuck in the rock.
“You will be embarrassed.”
“I am also confident in my strength.”
Oridon folded his arms and bulged his biceps.
“If something can be done with force, somewhere in history it would have been accomplished. “I heard a rumor that he even failed to lift a 500-kilogram weight with one hand.”
“I guess there was no technology.”
“What skill is needed to draw a sword? Any fraud from the beginning…
Cadenza trailed off.
The one in the direction the two were walking
was Wangseong.
“Is it a scam? “Why are you slurring your words?”
“The way to make people frustrated is to blurt out the end of what you’re saying…
“Or?”
Cadenza smiled and hurried away. Oridon followed after him with a frown.
“Why do you keep stopping mid-sentence?”
“Rather than that, let’s focus on today’s work. “Isn’t this the day of the Grand Duke of Hollybeach’s final judgment?”
“So we’re going there
too?”
“I was caught up in a very trivial plot. “I never thought this would go on for this long.”
“I know. I don’t have time to throw it away. “Now there are less than nine years left until the war.”
There wasn’t much time left until the end of the century.
Ascaron was again preparing for the day’s battle.
We will regain the victory we lost before our eyes.
“Lord Regin has become stronger.”
Since he became a national secretary, he could not be called Regin like before.
“that’s right. “I was so surprised during last week’s regular training.”
Although the war was over, the Zodiac Knights gathered periodically to conduct large-scale training.
Status or status didn’t matter. Before becoming a State Secretary, Regin was Leo Paladin.
“Maybe he’s stronger than the Last Man. “It almost feels like I’m seeing Zeke in his prime.”
“Zeke… How is he doing? It seems like Neuekahn also collapsed. “Most of the people who lived there surrendered to the giants.”
Cadenza let out a long sigh.
It was a pity.
Zeke and Signy. If those two had survived, Ascaron’s power would have been twice as strong as it is now.
So close.
But who should we blame?
I was just thankful that at least one Regin was left.
The two headed straight to the royal court
.
The family court was the place that dealt with marriage and relationships between men and women. However, this case was being heard directly by the Supreme Court, the highest court, because Regin, a national official, was involved.
Although it was called a court, the judges were priests.
Archbishop Maximus also served as archbishop of Acoma.
He was also Le Sulet’s right-hand man and was a man full of ambition who aimed to become a successful man in the future.
The great and small nobles of Verde
gathered in the trial hall.
Because it was the last day before the final verdict, King April and defendant Regin attended the trial.
Several procedures were completed before the final argument.
At a time when the court was buzzing, Maximus looked at Harilde Pan Spindle, the woman on the plaintiff’s side, and asked:
“Does the plaintiff have anything more to say?”
“Respected Judge. I am not a nobleman here in Verde. She is nothing more than a helpless woman from the distant Erion Federation. Compared to the great Leo Paladin of the Zodiac Knight, he is as fragile as the sun and fireflies.
However, this does not hide the truth. It is not the right attitude of a warrior for him to refuse to take responsibility for the beautiful night he spent on the battlefield. I can endure even if I am abandoned. But what about our sweet child? What sin is that child guilty of? I would like to ask your honorable judge and the various nobles of Verde who are present here. Please allow the child to grow up next to his father. Please grant him
the right to inherit the Holly Bitch castle.”
After she finished speaking, Maxius looked at Regin and asked.
“Please make the final argument, Minister of State.”
Regin stood up and looked at Harilde and said.
“Are you really not afraid of God?”
The judge interrupted him.
“You must not say anything towards the plaintiff. “If you do that again, it
will be considered a threat and will have a detrimental effect on the outcome of the trial.”
Regin shook his head slowly.
“That’s all I have to say. I will just leave everything to God. “He will be looking down on this judge and will definitely make the right decision.”
The final argument has ended.
Now all that remains is the verdict.
At that time, when everyone’s attention was focused, Supreme Court Justice Maximus began to read the verdict.
“This case is filed by the plaintiff, Harilde van Spindle, against the defendant, Regin van Holwitsch. The
plaintiff claims to have conceived and given birth to the defendant’s child, and is demanding that the defendant fulfill his duties as a husband and father. What the plaintiff wants is for the child to keep the Holly Bitch surname and to pay child support of 5 gold per month. Meanwhile, the defendant claims that he had no relationship with the plaintiff, so this can be said to be the main issue in the trial.”
Silence followed in the courtroom.
Only Maxius’ voice echoed through the auditorium.
“The most difficult part of continuing the trial of this case was proving what happened to the two men and women. It is virtually impossible to prove that an incident occurred in a barracks with just the two of you, so all evidence must ultimately be indirect. Harilde van Spindle was the daughter of a high-ranking ducal family, and at the time of the incident, Regin van Holwitsch was Leo Paladin, but had no title. The family’s rank was F. And there was a big difference in status between the two, with the older brother and older sister being wanted by the Holy Emperor as criminals .
In other words, it can be said that the plaintiff, Harilde, had no reason to approach the defendant, Regin, for any purpose.”
The audience was in an uproar.
Cadenza frowned and Oridon jeered.
“Quiet, quiet! Among those testifying to what happened at that time was His Royal Highness Cardinal Le Sule. He testified that he thought that the two young men and women were on good terms with each other because he had personally made a match for them and defendant Regin did not reject them
. He even promised that when Plaintiff Harilde became pregnant, he would be her godfather. There are also many people who testify that the plaintiff and the defendant shared the same barracks in the early days of the war. Considering these circumstances, the defendant’s claim that there was no relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant has very weak basis.”
The weight of the trial was tilted.
Regin clenched his fists as he listened to the judge’s verdict.
I could only feel sorry for my wife and king, April.
You made me the protagonist of such a scandalous rumor.
In my heart, I wanted to pull out my sword and cut off the head of that woman named Harilde.
It was absolutely disgusting.
But the reason he didn’t do that was because he had the name of Hall Liebitch.
It was a name that his older brother and sister passed down to him by sacrificing so much.
I couldn’t throw it to the ground.
I wanted to win the trial and go back to being a warrior.
I held on and held on again.
Maxius continued.
“Based on various circumstantial evidence, it seems clear that the child Harilde was pregnant with was the seed left behind by Regin. Accordingly, this court officially recognizes Harilde’s child as the successor to the Holly Beach family, as claimed by the plaintiff. The defendant has a high status as a national officer. Considering his wealth and social status, 5 gold in child support is not a large amount. “The defendant should send child support to her at the beginning of each month as an apology.”
The trial is over.
The biggest scandal of the year ended in Regin’s defeat.
Immediately, the nobles’ appeal followed.
It was the former Verdean noble forces that were leading the attack on Regin.
They, who were drinking honey by Queen April’s side, were not pleased with the appearance of a new and powerful nobleman named Regin.
At this point, the level of attack was increased with the intention of turning Regin into a scarecrow.
Regin held his head up and
accepted their criticism steadfastly.
The nobles’ accusations against his hard, almost expressionless face grew in intensity.
They say he’s shameless and doesn’t even know how to reflect.
Cadenza and Oridon originally came to the court to take Regin’s side, but they were overwhelmed by the power of the Verdean nobles and were unable to utter a word.
I was confident that I would fight with a sword.
Just then Queen April stood up.
“All nobles should stop talking for a moment
.”
The commotion subsided.
“Nothing in the world where life is born or grows is outside of God’s providence. “Can any of you deny this fact?”
What she was seeing now was Archbishop Maximus.
Maxius bowed his head and said.
“That is correct. Therefore, the life born by Plaintiff Harilde also came into being in this world under God’s providence.”
“Then I will ask. Do you think that it is not God’s will for my husband to be here ?”
The most powerful among the nobles was Duke Gerold, who was currently the head of the Home Office.
He answered the queen’s words on behalf of everyone.
“Great Queen of Verde, how can our subjects think like that? However, each person has their own place. The Grand Duke of Hollybitch is a state official. “It is true that there are various opinions on what that position can do.”
“Jim’s husband is Jim’s equal. Are you saying you won’t admit it?”
“No queen is like the king.”
“Is he saying that because he is lacking something? Lord Gerold I will ask you again. “Are you saying it wasn’t God’s will to appoint him as my husband and rule this Verde kingdom?”
“That person is just the chief secretary.”
“Does this mean it’s not God’s will?”
“The will of God that you are talking about is indeed… God never speaks clearly, does he?”
Queen April smiled.
“Isn’t there a way to check? Just then a miracle appeared in our city. Didn’t even the Seonghwangcheong acknowledge that the rock was a miracle sent by God? Let’s go and ask. Is my husband truly unfaithful or not? If by any chance he pulls out his sword, admit it. “A presence he did not deny.”
The nobles murmured.
It has already been fifteen days since the rock with the sword stuck in it appeared in this castle.
In history, people from all walks of life, from warriors to magicians and even clowns,
have attempted to draw a sword, but have failed.
Although Regin was an outstanding warrior, he was only a 16-year-old boy.
Of course it would be impossible.
At that time, Oridon raised his voice and spoke.
“That sounds like a great idea. “This is a transfer that has been officially recognized by the Imperial Palace, so no one will be able to complain.”
There was no one who did not know the faces of Cadenza and Oridon.
When the heroes of the Holy Emperor say so, who can directly refute it?
Harilde was chatting with the lawyer with a serious expression.
But the atmosphere had already completely passed.
April’s plan to turn the situation around worked.
Regin was going to lose almost everything anyway. But if, by chance, he pulls out his sword, a completely different wind will begin to blow.
