Chapter 634: Divine Judgment
As the bell rings, a new day arrives, and for the inhabitants of Violet City, this day has a very special meaning. The Harvest Square, located in the middle of the city, was already full of people, who had come here for their daily prayers before, but today, they are here for more than just prayers. Many of them looked solemnly at the altar where the Harvest Temple was located, where a judgment was about to begin.
Jenn and Irin Stead and the other three were leisurely blending in the crowd, looking at the fat priest who was wearing a white clergyman's robe on the steps of the Harvest Temple and talking impassionedly -- from a certain point of view, the hooligan leader called him a "dead fat man" is really a very appropriate adjective.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here today to judge a sinner! An evil sinner!! ”
Priest Doan waved the scepter in his hand and shouted loudly.
"As a believer in the Harvest Temple, he went against the will of the Harvest God and changed the laws of nature without authorization. Such a crime is unforgivable!! He betrayed his own faith, betrayed us loyal believers, and betrayed the great God of the Harvest!! ”
Speaking of this, the priest became more and more excited, he raised his hands high, and even the fat on his face trembled. Seeing this scene, the people below suddenly showed a somewhat complicated gaze. But none of them spoke, and most of them bowed their heads respectfully, as if they hadn't seen anything. Valrhona, on the other hand, frowned, having grown up in the Frozen City. He may not know much about the common sense of the outside world, but he is quite familiar with the rules of the Templar Order. Generally speaking. In this case, a clergyman should keep as low as possible. Soft sound. Instead of shouting like this, because the old bishop who raised Valrhona had told her that the clergy represented the gods they believed in, so the image they presented to the world was likely to affect the perception of the gods they worshipped. Valrhona had also worshipped with the devotees of the Temple of Harvest in the Frozen City, and they were all soft-tempered, and it was definitely not unpleasant to talk to them. And listening to their praise of the gods, you can always feel their reverence for the gods from the heart. However, the words of this priest could only make Valrhona feel a thick madness and arrogance. This made her unable to believe at all, how could a believer in a god be like this?!
"Now, bring the apostates!!"
As he spoke, the priest waved his hand, and it wasn't long before he saw Old Peter walking up tremblingly under the bag of two paladins. At this moment, the old man's face was pale, and sweat was like rain. Looking at the crowd below, he was visibly nervous. He couldn't even stand steadily, if it weren't for the two paladins holding him left and right, I'm afraid he would have been paralyzed to the ground by now. I can't even walk. The young knight Jenn had seen in the shop before was one of the two people holding Old Peter, and he was holding Old Peter's arm with a sneer. Pulled the frightened old man up, and then stood beside him. Until this time. Priest Doan then turned his head and looked at Old Peter. Then he spoke.
"Tell me, who is standing here now, about to be judged?"
"It's Peter. Dutan, the owner of Old Peter's perfume shop, is the chief priest. ”
Hearing the priest's inquiry, the young knight standing beside Old Peter immediately replied. Hearing his answer, Priest Doan nodded in satisfaction, and then asked again.
"So, what about his defender?"
"Report to the Celebrant that his defender, Mr. Robko, has no way to come because he is unwell!"
“――――!!”
Hearing this, everyone in the audience was in an uproar, they looked at each other, and they didn't know what to do about this sudden situation. In fact, like the rogue leader, few people really thought that old Peter could be some evil man. So they have been expecting to see the final judgment. After all, as the Inquisitor of the Templar Order, Robko has always been known for his integrity. If Old Peter had not appointed a defender, then Mr. Robko would have defended him, and perhaps Old Peter would have had a chance to maneuver. But what everyone didn't expect was that this harvest temple was so amazing, whether Robko was unwell or not, they also knew very well, to know that there were so many people in this city. Yesterday, many people saw Mr. Robko walking by the river, why did he feel unwell overnight? Besides, even if he is unwell, doesn't the temple also have a healing technique?
So without thinking about it, everyone knew right away that this was definitely an excuse. But what made them stunned was that the Harvest Temple really dared to do this in front of everyone!
This, this is simply ............ Ridiculous!
Hearing the following discussions, Old Peter's head also lowered deeply. He, like everyone else, had pinned his hopes on Mr. Robko. But when he came to the temple today, and before he saw Robko after being imprisoned, he had already realized that something was wrong. And now............... He was powerless to turn back.
"Silence, silence!!"
Seeing that the noise began to start below, the priest of Duoan also looked a little nervous, and he shouted a few words viciously, which suppressed the original noise of everyone again. Then he stretched out a hand and placed it on the holy text spread out in front of him, then closed his eyes, made a holy appearance, and spoke.
"Well, then, let us begin our judgment......... Under the glory and brilliance of the Nine Saints, we will be here to judge this person who dares to violate the teachings of the Harvest Temple!! ”
With that, Priest Doran turned around again and looked at old Peter, who was dejected.
"So, Peter. Dutan. Are you willing to admit your guilt? Against the will of the gods, you forcibly forced the flowers to bloom at the wrong time, reversing the original laws of nature. Now, do you have anything else to argue? ”
"I ..............."
Hearing Doran's inquiry, old Peter looked up, hesitated for a moment, and then sighed softly.
"I'm sorry, Priest Doran, I really didn't mean to do that, I don't know..............."
"Don't make excuses for your evil deeds!"
But before Old Peter could finish his words, he was interrupted by the "righteousness and strictness" of the priest of Doan.
"You even dare to break your sacred oath and do such evil deeds in order to make huge profits! This is already a heinous sin, and the sin is unforgivable!! No amount of quibbling can alleviate your guilt! Now, in front of the gods, you dare to excuse your crimes, it's just bold!! ”
"I............ I ........."
Old Peter was even more nervous at the words of the priest of Doan, he wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything. Looking at the old man in front of him, Priest Doran sneered, and then he turned his head and looked ahead again.
"Guys, you have seen it, he has confessed to his crimes!! And we, the Harvest Temple, will never forgive these evil culprits. We cannot allow such a depraved mind to continue! Now, on behalf of the Harvest Temple, on behalf of the Templar Order, I declare my remarks to Peter. As a result of Dutan's trial, all his property will be taken over to Violet City. And Peter. Du Tan himself will go to the Deep Cold Prison, where he will spend twenty years thinking on the wall! ”
"Boom!!"
Hearing this, the people below finally couldn't help but explode. Even Old Peter's eyes widened in surprise, and he raised his head to look at the priest in front of him in disbelief. None of the people present were fools, and they knew exactly what Priest Doan meant by this. said that he wanted to confiscate all of Old Peter's property, but everyone knows that the ruler of Violet City is the Violet family, and the so-called confiscation is not to let the Violet family take advantage?!
As for Twenty Years of Facing the Wall, it doesn't sound like much, but now Old Peter is almost sixty years old! It is still a question of whether he will be able to live another 20 years -- for another 20 years!
This is to kill old Peter!!
"No, you can't do this, Lord Douan, you promised me, we didn't agree like this!!"
And at this moment, old Peter finally couldn't help but struggle. It's not that he didn't think that the other party would attack his property before, but in Old Peter's opinion, as long as he can save his life, then he doesn't mind losing some property. As long as he and his daughter are safe and sound, then it is all worth it.
But what Old Peter didn't expect was that the priest of Doan was so cruel. Not only did the lion open his mouth to swallow all his possessions, but he even wanted to lock him up directly!?
It's going to kill him!!
However, the priest did not pay attention to Old Peter's words, he did not even look at Old Peter, who was struggling desperately, but raised his right hand, and then shouted loudly.
"This is the verdict of the Harvest Temple, so, does anyone else have any objection to this?!!"
Hearing the words of the priest of Doan, the originally noisy people below also immediately closed their mouths. This is not because they are afraid of the priest of Doan, but because it is also part of this judgment. After the crime is announced, the celebrant asks everyone present if they agree with the charge, and if they all agree, then there is no problem. But if anyone challenges it, then the trial continues. But now, these people obviously don't plan to speak, they know very well that if they speak up against it at this time, then they will definitely be targeted by the priest of Doan and the knight of Mason, after all, they still have to live in Violet City, and no one wants to provoke these two terrible forces.
And at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"I have an opinion." (To be continued.) )