For the first time since the beginning of winter, a wooden platform has been erected in the center of the square in the border town, but this time it is not for a theatrical performance, but for the first public trial in the town. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The notice had been issued two days earlier, and by the day of the trial, the wooden platform was crowded with the people - the enlarged square was much larger, and it still could not accommodate such a large number of people. There were scattered snowflakes falling in the sky, but everyone's nature was high, and they completely ignored the wind and snow.

When Roland took the stage, the atmosphere suddenly reached a climax.

He looked at the people in the audience who waved their arms at him, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, compared to when he participated in Anna's judgment here a year ago, he was almost a laughing stock in the eyes of the aristocracy, and his influence on the people was close to zero. In just one year, the situation has become completely different.

With the cries, the Compazer Campas was also pressed up, and in the face of the dense crowd, his expression changed slightly--probably this kind of battle is not uncommon in the eyes of the church's higher-ups, who have long been accustomed to the worship of believers, and their words and deeds can affect the lives of the congregation, Roland thought, only this time, he may not be able to experience the glory of the past.

Next up on the wooden platform were the witches of the Federation, their eyes filled with irrepressible excitement - for their often slandered, hunted, and unjust trials, this time their roles were completely reversed. Witches are victims, accusers, and jurors, and the object of trial is the church. It's not that they didn't imagine such a scenario, but they didn't expect this day to come so quickly.

Roland pressed his hand down, and the people fell silent.

"Hello, my lords. ”

"You have been gathered today to show you a shameless crime. The Church had concealed the truth from the beginning, and I would not have been able to get such astonishing news if it hadn't been for the arrest of this priest from the Holy City in a case of rebellion. ”

Roland had been thinking twice before, how to publicize the Church's crimes more effectively - the rebellion in Falling Dragon Ridge obviously could not be the focus, the people did not care about what happened in a small city far away, and the War of the Divine Will and the Witch Kingdom could not be mentioned, because the events of hundreds of years ago were too vague, and the revelation of the existence of the devil was easy to cause panic. If you want to arouse the indignation of the masses, you have to start with the things that concern them.

In other words, it has to be grounded.

Undoubtedly, the closest thing to their daily lives is the witches who live here.

"The Church declares witches to be the devil's minions, unclean and ominous, but in fact, both the Pope and the archbishop are raising witches, and the scale is staggering!

......" was silent for a long time before Campas replied, "Yes." ”

There was a burst of discussion in the crowd.

"Your Highness, is he really a priest in the Holy City?" someone asked.

"Of course," Roland cast a complimenting glance at Echo, "and he was sent to the Grey Keep in the name of the Holy Envoy of the Church, and the documents he carried proved his identity!" he pointed to the small table next to the wooden table, "The priest's robes, the micro-seals, and the proclamations can all be used as evidence. ”

This is also the most likely question for the onlookers, and instead of letting them ponder it afterwards, it is better to let the echo be raised first, and then it is up to him to answer it - not to mention that these things themselves are genuine, and there is no need for him to forge them.

"Returning to what I have said, my subjects," the prince continued, "heed the word I have used—nourishment! Yes, they have gathered the baby girls and orphaned women collected from all over the kingdom to the monastery of the Holy City, where they are fed like animals. Given the chance of witches, only a small number of people become witches and are further trained, and those who do not become witches become the playthings of the church!"

"No, these ......" Campas looked up and opened his mouth, only to find that he couldn't make any sound.

"In order to get more witches, in addition to sheltering female wanderers in the name of relief, they even colluded with street rats to steal babies! Think about it, my lords, if there is a church in this town, not only will you lose Miss Nanawa, but even your own relatives and flesh may disappear for no reason. But they claim that witches are wicked by the devil, and they drive believers to persecute these innocent women—can you tolerate Miss Nanawa being framed by them?"

"No, Your Highness, never!"

The square instantly boiled, and the crowd shook their fists to express their indignation to the priest.

"Miss Nanawa can't be evil, she healed my burns with her own hands!"

"I watched her grow up, and my daughter went to Karl's academy with her. ”

"If it weren't for her, I would have died under the claws of the evil beast, she is the angel of the First Army!"

Roland paused for a moment, waiting for the crowd to vent before suppressing the discussion, "So, why are they doing this?"

This issue caused a stir among the lords.

"Because the Church needs witches to keep them in power!" said the prince without any further speculation, "the powers of witches have also been seen, and they are completely varied and incredible! In addition to Miss Nanawa's healing wounds and Miss Lily's exterminating plagues, there are many other abilities that can change our lives—such as the water supply in the community, which was made by Miss Anna and Miss Soloya. The muskets used by the First Army and the steam engines used to pull the minecarts in the mines are all gifts brought to everyone by the witches, and it can be said that without them, the town would not be what it is now!"

"But there are two sides to everything, like a long sword, it can be used against evil beasts and it can be used to kill innocents. The Church wants to use the power of witches to harm those who are good, and those who do not listen to their teachings are regarded as outcasts of the gods. But in fact, the church leaders are doing doctrinal heinous deeds, completely ignoring whether the gods in their mouths are watching them!"

"My people, how sad it would be if your children were taken away by the Church and raised to be whips and blades in their hands to turn against you!"

Roland turned around, walked up to Campas, unfolded a long scroll of paper, and asked aloud, "Do you have anything else to say about the accusations written on it?"

"These ...... It's all true," the priest's eyes widened, as if he couldn't believe that the answer was coming from his own mouth, "I...... Plead guilty. ”

After the crowd heard the other party's confession, they immediately exploded.

"I give you the power to judge!" Roland said in a loud voice, taking advantage of everyone's excitement, "In the face of such a criminal act, your choice is-"

"Kill him!"

"Kill him!"

"Kill him!"

The cries of all became uniform, and soon only one voice remained in the square.

In the skies above the snowy border towns, the lords made their choice.

. (To be continued.) )