Chapter 134 The trial begins. Horton: "Who agrees? Who disagrees?"
Chapter 134 The trial begins. Horton: "Who agrees? Who disagrees?"
Chapter 134 The trial begins. Horton: "Who agrees? Who disagrees?"
In the reception room.
Ian sat to one side, looking at the three people in front of him.
One of them had blond hair and only one arm; another wore the robes of a novice alchemist; and the third looked rather muscular. All three were first-class wizard apprentices.
Wizards like that are everywhere in the academy.
"Logan, Emily, William!"
Ian looked at the three people in front of him with a complicated expression.
From the moment he advanced to his moment of fame, perhaps out of concern for disturbing Ian, the group quietly disappeared from Ian's sight. So the last time I saw the three of them was several months ago.
But now at this time—
"Where's Coro?"
He didn't ask why the group had come; instead, he asked...
"I died in the battle during the attack by the Blackrock Wizards." Logan touched his arm and said with emotion, "I lost this arm during that time."
Is Coro dead?
Ian's expression changed slightly.
I remembered that somewhat unreliable boy.
"And you two?" He turned his head and looked at the two people on the other side.
"I just became an alchemist, and I had already agreed to learn from the alchemists in the lab, but that was put on hold."
"
Emily blinked.
"Pretty much, I've been kicked out of the combat squad."
William took a deep breath.
No one dares to touch Ian now, let alone his combat squad.
They were about to be promoted to full members, but...
"We are members of a mutual aid society, and we agreed to help each other when we joined."
Logan chuckled from the side.
"Yes, although there's not much we can do to help!" Emily laughed.
William, who was standing to the side, also smiled.
Just like before.
Ian was deeply shaken.
Chris, Chance, Vivian and others dared to come because they had some support, but the three in front of them were there out of friendship.
Ian looked at the group and said calmly.
"Logan, the top-grade flesh potion for your arm should be helpful. I'll prepare it for you later. As for Emily and William, don't worry."
"After tomorrow, everything will return to normal, and it will be even better."
They saw the three off.
Ian returned to his room.
It took a full five minutes to enter a meditative state.
In the blink of an eye.
The next day arrived.
early morning.
A knock came at the door.
Ian slowly got up and walked towards the door.
Shirley draped a wizard's robe over him, then ran to the door and opened it.
Outside.
It's already overcrowded.
Layton stood at the front, with Kasa from the patrol standing to his side, looking at Ian with a sneer.
Behind the two, besides the patrol team, there were also many wizards watching the spectacle from both sides.
At this time, the school of thought was in the post-war phase, and everyone was relatively relaxed, so the trial training sequence naturally attracted a lot of attention.
"Let's go, Ian."
Layton took a step forward and whispered.
Ian nodded.
His gaze fell on a mailbox on the side, and he thought he saw a letter there.
"Lord Casa, would you mind if I read a letter?" Ian turned to look at Casa, who was standing to the side.
"See?"
Casa chuckled, seemingly unwilling to have a conflict with a dead man.
Ian casually opened it and started flipping through it.
The letter came from Mo Wen, the wizard from the Mystic Source Department who had been so enthusiastic when he chose the mission.
He dared not come, so he only sent a letter.
But it is enough.
"Shirley, watch the house."
He turned to Shirley and said.
"Yes, sir."
At this moment, Shirley felt her breath catch in her throat upon seeing so many wizards.
But as a servant wizard, she had no choice; she could only hope that Ian could return safely.
Turn around.
Ian followed the patrol team forward.
We walked through the main avenue in the very center of the college and arrived at the central square.
The area has now been rearranged.
At the center is a high black stone platform, with two high-backed chairs hidden behind a fence on either side, serving as the defendant's seat and the plaintiff's seat.
Gabriel was now seated in the plaintiff's seat.
He glared at Ian with hatred.
Further out, there are six judges' chairs arranged in an arc on both sides, for a total of twelve.
At this moment, many wizards were sitting in these chairs: six wizards from the Department of Mystic Sources, three wizards from the Logistics Department, and three wizards from the Combat Department.
Ian from the academic department knew Jolan, but the others didn't. The logistics department consisted of Vivian, Ed (the head of the alchemy department), and the head of the plant science department.
Ian also knew one of the combat departments, Charles. The other two were blank, but had the names Casa and Layton written on them.
Charles looked at Ian with a complicated expression. How could he have imagined that after parting ways at the mine, they would meet again here?
There were naturally more wizards around the square.
Ian saw Lucy, Levi, Seamus, Farn, Chris, Chance, Emily, and a large number of wizards from various schools.
The square was very noisy.
And when Ian walked in.
The sound gradually subsided, and a large number of eyes focused on Ian.
Ian ignored her gaze and stepped onto the stairs, meeting her eyes.
Sitting in the defendant's dock.
At that moment, Willow also climbed onto the platform from one side.
Red hair flowing.
She glanced at Ian and said, "I will preside over this trial. The defendant, Ian, is accused of premeditated murder of fellow wizard Thomas, in violation of the school's rules. Now, the accuser, Gabriel, will make his statement."
Look at Gabriel.
Gabriel took a deep breath and looked at everyone, saying, "Everyone, this happened while we were away for training. Ian killed my disciple Thomas in front of Lucy and many other trainees!"
"We can testify!"
Several wizards who had been trained in the previous sequence emerged.
Lucy hesitated for a moment, but then, thinking that Ian wouldn't overturn the verdict, she stepped forward as well.
"This is a recording crystal!"
Gabriel took out a crystal.
Use your mental power to play it in the square.
It was footage of Thomas's death.
For a moment, the crowd erupted in uproar.
After all, the scene was too clear.
The judges and Ian's acquaintances also raised their eyebrows. With all the evidence and proof, it was indeed difficult to turn the tables.
"Ian, do you have anything to say?"
Willow turned to look at Ian, her gaze seemingly curious about how he would respond.
"I admit it," Ian began, his voice clear and steady, "Thomas died by my hand."
Everyone was taken aback.
One of the wizards on the judging panel shouted, "Let's proceed with the trial!"
"But... I oppose premeditated murder, provided that Thomas maliciously provokes me in front of me by mentioning Lord Hyde's death."
Ian's voice rang out again.
"You're talking nonsense! My disciple has always been humble and courteous. How could he possibly do such a thing!" Gabriel shouted.
"It's obvious that you're jealous that my disciple's talent is better than yours, and you're resentful, so you took advantage of his unpreparedness to launch a sneak attack."
At this moment, Gabriel was like a hungry wolf, wanting to skin Ian alive.
"Please be quiet."
Just then, Willow's voice rang out, and Gabriel shut his mouth.
"Do either of you have anything to say?"
"no."
Ian shook his head, but his mental energy had already sensed a familiar presence in the crowd.
"No." Gabriel shook his head as well.
"Then let's proceed to the final judgment. According to the school's rules, Ian should be stripped of his mental power..."
Willow calmly said, "Next, please let the judges vote."
"I agree!"
The wizard who had just spoken immediately raised his hand.
Then, eight hands quickly rose up.
Besides Vivian, Ed, Jolan, and Layton, there were four others.
"Why."
Vivian sighed, her face showing reluctance.
She had done her best over the past three days, but Gabriel's influence within the school was still too deeply entrenched.
It's simply not something she can shake.
"Tsk tsk!" Ed actually liked Ian more; his seniority allowed him to be fearless against Gabriel.
Layton, needless to say, has already publicly endorsed him.
To Ian's surprise, Joran did not agree.
Unfortunately, there were only four people, which meant that the resolution would be passed.
"Does anyone have a different opinion?"
Willow looked toward the square.
All wizards are entitled to offer their opinions during the trial.
But there was silence below. After all, opinions don't always work, especially since Ian was already doomed.
At this moment, Gabriel was all smiles.
Several of the training sequences looked at Ian with smug eyes. Lucy, mixed in with them, also had a complicated expression. She never expected that Ian would end up like this.
"Ian."
Li Wei sighed in the crowd.
Chris, with a bitter smile, sobbed in Chance's arms.
"I have a problem with that!"
A voice came from the noise; it wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.
Everyone was stunned.
Then they saw the crowd on one side of the front retreat to both sides, and a wizard slowly walked out.
His face was ordinary, but standing there, he seemed to be the center of the entire square.
Everyone who saw him was immediately captivated, because every wizard knew him.
He is the sole controller of the Horton School of wizards.
Horton!
At this moment, Horton's calm gaze swept around, his immense mental power making everyone feel breathless. He calmly said, "I would like to ask, shouldn't my student Ian have taken action when he heard his senior brother, who is also my student, being insulted?"
"I believe Ian is innocent."
His tone was calm, but carried an undeniable authority.
"Now."
"Who agreed?"
"Who objects?"
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