The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 66: Legendary Items!

Is the presiding judge here to testify?

The group of judges exchanged glances. Officials from the Ministry of Justice rarely spoke up for local nobles, as this would make them appear to be on the same side as the local nobles, which could easily arouse distrust from above. Even if it was just an act, generally speaking, officials from the Ministry of Justice, whether prosecutors or judges, had to put on an act of being at odds with the local nobles.

What's the deal with this colleague in Holy Stone City? Why is he being so blatant? What kind of benefits did he receive?

Soon, the logistics lawyer submitted the materials. The judges passed them around and looked at them, all with strange expressions. These were judges with decades of experience. This noblewoman had some tricks up her sleeve. It was no simple matter that she could win over such an old judge.

But regardless, if such a person is willing to come forward to testify, the credibility of the testimony will be significantly different, and it is even possible that it was authorized by someone behind him.

The people behind the judges are mostly from the imperial central government, so from a background perspective, they're all in the same boat...

When the materials were submitted to the prosecution for review, several prosecutors were puzzled. Did that woman have connections in the capital? If so, it would make it difficult for them to target her.

In the audience, some nobles had gloomy faces. Many nobles were eyeing the mines of Holy Stone City. If that woman wanted to take them over, she would have to trade away all the extraordinary doctors she had. But if this woman had connections in the capital, that would be a different story. Many people couldn't understand how she had gotten in touch with them.

"If the prosecution deems there no problem, then we will summon the witnesses."

The prosecutors rolled their eyes. If even the prosecution believed that the local judge was not qualified to testify, wouldn't that be a slap in their own face?

He could only put away the materials and mutter, "No problem!"

Boom!

The judge tapped his gavel lightly on the table: "Please bring in the latest witness."

With mixed feelings, everyone waited. In the audience, Park Young-joon, with a playful smile, rubbed the agate stone in his hand, quietly waiting for the unexpected outcome.

A nobleman from the north inexplicably gained the support of a presiding judge, who then died mysteriously. What kind of speculation will this result lead to?

A widow who isn't even a viscount dares to look down on Han Du City like that, and those Chinese players, do they really think they've latched onto some powerful figure?

A bunch of rats scavenging for a living in the garbage dump. It's time to let you know where the difference lies between us, fellow players!

"Your Honor, Judge Osric is in position," the bailiff responsible for maintaining order reported.

"Okay, let him in."

Upon hearing this, Park Young-joon's previously relaxed smile froze.

What's going on?

What is Kim Hyun-woo up to? Didn't they already say it was a done deal?

As all eyes turned to him, Osric, who was over sixty years old, slowly walked to the witness stand and performed a standard judicial greeting to all his colleagues in the courtroom: "Greetings, Your Excellencies."

"Judge Osric." Judge Ives Duron scrutinized his colleague, who was nearing retirement age. He knew the man's background very well. He clearly remembered that when Prosecutor Lady was sent over, this diligent old judge was not even considered, which made him quite dissatisfied at the time.

He knew very well why this scholar-type presiding judge, who had a profound legal background, had been confined to that remote corner of Holy Stone City for so many years. Now, how could this guy, who had been so honest for so many years, suddenly make such a bold move?

"Are you sure you want to testify for Mrs. Elizabeth? Let me remind you first, as a judge, you represent the image of the Department of Justice. Because of your special position, your words will very likely determine the direction of this dispute and the reputation of the Department of Justice. Are you sure you want to testify for Mrs. Elizabeth?"

"Yes!" Osric straightened his back and said in a loud voice, "I swear by the blazing sun, and by the honor of being a presiding judge for thirty years, that the following testimony will be absolutely true!"

Everyone was moved. This meant they were going to stand firmly on Eliza's side. If they were just swayed by profit and simply wanted to help, they wouldn't need to make such a heavy oath. Swearing an oath to the Sun God in the Trial Court could very well attract the attention of the Sun God, especially since he was a Sun God's judicial official. If he broke his oath, he could really suffer the wrath of heavenly fire!

"Then let me ask you, did you witness Lady Eliza thwart Sir Peter's plot and save Holy Stone City?"

"Yes!" Osric replied without hesitation, "I was there at the time. Lady Eliza was just a pregnant woman, a weak woman with only a few village warriors supporting her, yet she still managed to turn the tide and expose Peter's conspiracy. Now, in Holy Stone City, more than 90% of the warriors and citizens support Lady Eliza, and her succession to the title is the will of the people!"

His voice was loud and clear, without the slightest hesitation or attempt to cover it up. His upright and honest manner left no room for doubt, whether it was the judge or the prosecutor. After all that, how could anyone question him?

They made an oath, so you can't just say that the God of Blazing Sun took a nap that day and didn't hear the believer's false oath, right?

Eliza glanced at Osric, somewhat surprised. This old judge, who was usually unassuming and unassuming, was surprisingly bold when he took action!

If he makes such a vow so easily, and Ives asks him about something else, wouldn't he have to tell him everything under the vow?

But the questions above and the answers below both fit the oath. How could this be both bold and meticulous?

The most surprised person was Park Young-joon. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't leave the courtroom midway, he would have been anxious to go back and question that idiot Kim Hyun-woo about what was going on.

"I understand. Since you, Osric, have sworn an oath, your testimony is naturally highly credible. I hereby deliver my first-instance verdict: Lady Eliza has upheld justice, even at the cost of her own blood. Despite her northern heritage, she chose to uphold the responsibilities of her current position for the sake of justice and fairness. She has lived up to her marriage vows to Lord Martin and the responsibilities of the nobles of Holy Stone City. You are qualified to inherit the title on behalf of Martin Luther. This court supports Lady Eliza's bloodline in inheriting the position of Lord of Holy Stone City. The verdict will be reported to Duke Osric, and the final result will be determined by the council."

"If you disagree with this court's decision, you may file a new lawsuit!"

"A just verdict, thank you, Your Excellency!" Osric bowed respectfully.

But Ives merely glanced at the other party indifferently. With this level of guarantee, if there are no supporters behind you, your position as presiding judge is doomed. You'd better watch yourself.

Just as the court was about to adjourn, local police officers suddenly entered the courtroom.

The judges frowned immediately. Bailiffs are there to maintain order in the courtroom and don't usually come in on their own. What happened?

"Your Honor, you cannot leave your seat now," the captain of the bailiffs said sternly.

"What?" The group of judges were stunned, especially Ives, who had been a judge in the courtroom of Mirandil for decades. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. When he announced the adjournment of the court, he was actually stopped by his own bailiffs from leaving.

"Just now, the envoy sent by the Beth Empire, Antonis Dumen, died!"

The entire room was immediately in an uproar. This was in Milan, and the fact that such an incident had occurred to an envoy from the Bes Empire, who had come in a formal diplomatic capacity, was indeed an extremely serious diplomatic incident.

But... what does this have to do with us?

"His Excellency the Duke immediately consulted with Lord Nobel to conduct a retrospective analysis, which confirmed that Antonis died from some kind of legendary, extraordinary artifact. Furthermore, the retrospective analysis revealed that the source of that artifact was within the First Tribunal!"

The bailiff captain looked at the entire judge's bench and audience seats and said, "From this moment forward, everyone here... is a suspect!!"

Park Young-joon, sitting alone in the high seats of the audience, suddenly looked extremely grim.

How could that be? Could it be...?

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Intelligence 1: Park Young-joon, the president of Han Du City, will use the legendary item [Dark Angel's Scythe] to decapitate Judge Osric at a crucial moment!

Intelligence 2: This legendary item comes from the Shadow Isles and was accidentally obtained by Park Young-joon when he set sail, guided by an old player's notebook.

Intelligence 3: [Dark Angel's Scythe] only requires certain causal items from the target, such as frequently used objects, body hair, or worn clothing, to lock onto them. Once the conditions are met, it can kill from a distance. The requirements for the locked item depend on the level difference between the user and the target. If the user's level is higher than the target's, the requirements for the item are lower. If the levels are similar, the requirements are more stringent. If the user's level is higher than the user's, a certain price must be paid, depending on the level difference. If the level difference is too large, it may even backfire!

Intelligence 4: Executor Kim Hyun-woo will steal Judge Osric's hair at 2 PM and then lock onto and kill him.

Intelligence 5: The player notes on Park Young-joon are extremely important, so please obtain them as soon as possible!

Courtroom One was completely sealed off by bailiffs, while far away in the Michel Villa in the aristocratic district, Brett looked at the unchanged intelligence report with a serious expression.

This world is truly dangerous beyond belief; there are actually bugged items that can remotely kill you just by getting your hair? This thing is a bit sinister.

The most crucial thing is that player named Park Young-jun, the notes of an ancient player? What is that?

The first time I saw the intelligence notes, I actually took the initiative to do something.

In the past, intelligence tips were only indirectly helping me, guiding me on how to proceed, but never like now, directly presenting me with a difficult task as if I were being given a mission.

To be honest, Bright is the last person who wants to be enemies with players, but this time... it seems there's no escaping it...