Chapter 400 7.54 Trial of Heretics (2)

The Inquisition is a pure white building located on the side of the Paris Cathedral. In the square in front of the building stands a silver statue of "Seraphim" wielding a flaming giant sword to burn the devil.

As for the entrance, there is a large relief of the "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" Trinity working together to seal the devil.

When the Golden Scale Guards and the Acolytes of Torture escorted Loki and the other two to the square. A row of nobles and residents in various costumes were already standing neatly in front of the steel church gate.

The French Church still uses the trial process inherited from ancient Rome. When the defendant completes his final statement, a jury composed of 8 nobles, 8 civilians, and 8 clergy will jointly vote on whether the defendant is guilty.

As for the final sentencing, it will be handed over to the "Plantage Family" and the Archbishop to make the final judgment.

From the opening of the court to the trial, and then to the final execution.

The whole process may last for weeks or even months.

During this period, the prisoners can only squat in the prison honestly and wait for the verdict.

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Walking into the Inquisition and looking around, Loki found that it was just like the "Colosseum" in his memory, with spectators sitting everywhere ready to watch a good show.

Judging from their attire, French mercenaries accounted for a considerable part.

After all, nearly 300 French mercenaries died in the "Yun Province". In the eyes of the proud French citizens, their brave soldiers died in the land of the vassal state, under the knife of the long-haired savages.

No one could accept this.

On the other side, sitting were the merchants of the city's nobles. Most of them were relatives and friends of "White Eagle" Andre Jarvan.

As soon as Loki entered, they began to raise their fingers in indignation and curse the prisoner who had harmed their friend. The originally quiet stone hall was immediately filled with noisy French.

The "torture monk" took Loki to the sentencing seat and stood on both sides of the court.

As for the Golden Scale Guards, after completing the guidance work, the Grand Commander "Lan Bixue" led his subordinates out of the Inquisition and stood guard at the gate.

They no longer needed to wait around this unarmed Viking Duke.

In their cognition, no matter how strong the "demigod" was, he could not resist 30 "torture monks" when he was unarmed.

When Loki took his position, Alfred and Wen Zof stood behind him respectively. Nodding to the two old friends, he looked at the 30 guards released at the end of the crowd.

Archbishop Francis did not run away.

He also followed the team into the court.

Make sure everyone has entered the pre-rehearsed position. Loki took a deep breath and looked at the top of the court, the judge in the pure white chair.

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When Judge Ethan stood up, the courtroom instantly became quiet. All the jury members and the audience stood up together, and in an instant, the hall was silent.

"I, Sir Ethan von Klauen, the Grand Judge of the Inquisition, hereby announce that the trial of the murder committed by the Viking Duke Loki Starrag on April 12 is now open."

"Assisting me in solving the case are the third heir to the throne of France on my right, Francisco Plantagenet, and his sister, Golinda Plantagenet."

Seeing the judge's signal, an 18-year-old boy in red stood up with a delicate girl beside him. The "Plantagenet Family" is famous for its beauty throughout the Western Continent.

The two princes and princesses are also handsome and unrestrained.

"On the left is Mr. Durand Solonis, the president of the Paris Merchants' Association."

"He is the beloved relative of the deceased Andre Jarvan!"

"May the Lord grant justice to the deceased!"

"May the gods punish evil severely!"

"May the Lord always bless the world!" The crowd raised their hands and shouted loudly.

Loki smiled and nodded to everyone around him.

When Ethan motioned to his left and right to sit down together, the first round of interrogation of him began.

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"Loki Starrag of the Starrag family, I hereby accuse you of colluding with the evil god, maliciously slaughtering French nobles and citizens, and destroying the property of French citizens."

"Do you plead guilty?"

Loki smiled and shook his head.

"No?"

Ethan was very annoyed by his cynicism. He liked to see mortals fearful and trembling.

This Duke Loki was obviously too calm.

"Duke Loki, I need to warn you"

"Yun Province is the territory of my French Duchy! And the law of my Holy French Duchy is 'if the subordinates make mistakes, the lord is responsible'!"

"Was Baron Andre Jarvan killed by your subordinates?"

With a light cough, Loki looked at Ethan without fear.

"As far as I know, some French sissies may have died under the axe of my people."

"All my subordinates are the people of the God King Odin."

"For the people of Odin, killing chickens is a last resort. No one has the leisure to slaughter you guys who are waving silver swords and dancing coolly."

"It's not good to look at."

"It's too ugly!"

Loki didn't understand French. He said these words in fluent English, and the audience behind him immediately heard a buzz of conversation.

"What is this country bumpkin talking about? Is he saying that our army is too weak?"

"Hehe, he is just a frog in the well who has never seen the world! He has never seen how the giant dragon of my France melted the Arab cavalry!"

"If he saw it, I guarantee that this 'people of Odin' would be scared to death!"

"Oh, forgive my French"

I don't know the crowd watching, as for Chief Justice Ethan himself, he was also subconsciously stunned when he heard this.

The Duchy of France has existed on this continent for hundreds of years. Everyone in the entire Western Continent knows how powerful France is.

Most pagans were frightened to the point of exhaustion before entering the Inquisition, and some even cried throughout the whole process, heartbreakingly defending themselves.

Since he took this position, he has never seen someone like Loki who despises the royal power so much.

Clang clang!

He knocked the copper hammer twice to signal everyone to be quiet. Ethan secretly conveyed a "calm down" look to the eager "torture monk".

This long-haired savage is a duke after all.

There are too many merchants from various countries who come to watch after hearing the news. The Duchy of France must send a signal to all merchants who come to do business: We are all civilized people, and the Duchy of France is the country with the closest civilization to the Tang Dynasty in the East.

We are the same as them. Before the prisoners are convicted, they will not even wear shackles, let alone take the initiative to hurt people in court.

Everything is still under control.

When the restless crowd calmed down, Ethan said in a deep voice:

"Call witness No. 1!"