Chapter 627 Stupid Justice


    ?With the destruction of Deszell and the recovery of the antidote, the plague in Neverwinter City has come to an end.


    Next, everyone lived a happy and peaceful life... It''s gratifying, it''s gratifying...


    ?Well, it’s a pity that this is not a gameEND.


    ??The fact is that the atmosphere in Neverwinter City is still extremely tense right now.


    ??Deszel''s betrayal has already spread throughout the streets of Neverwinter, and his behavior of spreading the plague has been confirmed, which naturally makes the people angry. Of course, Deszell himself had been killed by Duanmu Huai, and his men were either killed or burned to death in the Helm Fortress, but it was not entirely impossible for the people to vent their anger.


    ?That’s Vanswijk.


    As Aribes''s right-hand man and lover, Vanswijk provided a lot of help to Deszell throughout the whole incident, including the warehouse incident that Duanmuhuai and the others investigated before. Many similar incidents were discovered later. . According to his own statement, he believed that Deszel had done nothing wrong, so he had been helping the other party, wanting to prove that Deszel cared about Neverwinter as much as everyone else - when Duanmuhuai heard this, he was just Next time hehe.


    In a word, it’s stupid enough.


    The next thing to be done is the trial of Vanswijk.


    ?Vanswijk himself did not defend himself. Instead, Aribes argued hard, trying to prove that Vanswijk had not betrayed.


    “I know that Vanswijk is not a traitor! He has not committed treason! I can guarantee that he has no such intention in his heart!”


    But Duanmuhuai obviously would not accept such rhetoric.


    "I don''t care what Vanswijk himself thinks! The fact is that what he did caused the spread of the plague in Neverwinter and the death of thousands of people! This is an undeniable truth! The Inquisition does not care about motives. Only care about the results. No matter what Vanswijk''s motives were, in the end it was what he did that caused the plague to spread and even nearly brought the entire city to the brink of destruction. Therefore, I think Vanswijk must be executed! "


    ?Throughout the entire trial, Duanmuhuai and Irebes were at odds with each other and quarreled endlessly. Aribes insists that Vanswijk was only insisting on his justice and was deceived by Deszel because of this. Vanswijk himself was also a victim, so even if he was at fault, his guilt would not lead to death.


    As the judge, Duanmuhuai directly refuted it. He didn''t care whether Vanswijk was trying to uphold his own justice or was stupid enough to be deceived by Deszel or had ulterior motives, but what he did could be described as deception. This is a typical example, just like when Deszell asked Vanswijk to go through the warehouse transfer procedures. As Aribes''s right-hand man, Vanswijk did not tell Aribes about this matter - this is an act of malfeasance!


    ?Anyone who associates with evil gods and heretics will only die. Is it a living thing for the Inquisition?


    By the way, Lord Nasher who is in court at the moment does not look good. The reason is very simple. He is also one of the people who trusts Deszell, and the biggest responsibility lies with him. In addition, just before, Duanmuhuai even forced him to take off his clothes and examined him carefully to ensure that Lord Nasher was not corrupted - as long as he had the slightest trace of corruption. , Duanmuhuai killed him on the spot.


    This is a great humiliation for Lord Nasher, who was once a great adventurer, but Duanmuhuai doesn''t care - the inquisitors never care about other people''s likes and dislikes of themselves, they can do whatever they want, whatever they want. Just do it. What others think of them is someone else''s business and has nothing to do with the judge.


    "this………"


    In the auditorium, Emilia, who had watched the entire trial, was also in a dilemma.


    As a believer in Tyr, she knew that she should support Erebeth. But when Emilia followed Duanmuhuai to Helm Fortress and saw the mutants infected by the plague and mutated along the way, she had to admit Duanmuhuai''s statement - once Deszell replicated this in Neverwinter City, Everything, then it will only bring destruction that is more terrifying than a nightmare.


    ?At the moment, Irebeth and Duanmuhuai are having a heated argument, but there is nothing wrong with both sides taking each other''s positions - Irebeth is the paladin of Tyr, and as a follower of Tyr, the first thing she must believe in is justice. As the saying goes, the heart does not reflect the traces, so in Aribes'' view, even if Vanswijk was wrong, his starting point was good, so the punishment should be reduced, at least the crime should not lead to death.


    ?However, the position of the Inquisition is completely opposite. The Inquisition does not care about justice and evil, they only care about the continuation of mankind. Therefore, in the eyes of Duanmuhuai, who is the Inquisitor, what Fanswijk did was an accomplice in causing the deaths of the people in Neverwinter. No matter what his considerations were, his actions threatened the goals of the Inquisition. Therefore, the Inquisition He will definitely not let Fanswijk go - if Neverwinter City does not sentence him to death, Duanmu Huai will have no choice but to do it himself.


    Again, the Inquisitor never cares what others think.


    They may not understand, but they must obey.


    “You make him sound like a murderer! It wasn’t Vanswijk who caused the plague, and it wasn’t Vanswijk who destroyed the city! He was just too trusting and too focused on his duties!”


    “But he contributed to the spread of the plague. This is an unquestionable fact!”


    Duanmu Huai suddenly waved his hand and pointed out the window.


    "I say it again, stop your useless arguments! You should look outside, look at those people who died because of the plague, and tell them that it was just an accident that their family members were infected by the plague. Vanswijk did not intend this. Do it and see how many people are willing to accept your explanation! And whether those dead will accept your apology! What you paid was only betrayed trust, but what you paid was your life! Is the so-called kindness and justice more important than human life? "


    "No! But this is not Vanswijk''s responsibility! He has worked hard for justice all his life and devoted himself to the fulfillment of his duties, just like me! But why did he get such an end? Isn''t this betrayal? Is it fair that his lords turned their backs on him in order to appease the anger of the people, and his gods turned their backs on him because of a stupid mistake?"


    “A stupid mistake?”


    Duanmu Huai''s voice suddenly became low, and at the same time, cold murderous intent spread from his body.


    “You mean to say that the deaths of thousands of people can be excused by just one stupid mistake?”


    "I………"


    “You just don’t want to face it!”


    ?Duanmuhuai suddenly interrupted Aribes''s defense, stretched out his hand and slapped the table hard - there was a click, and the heavy table broke into two pieces.


    Seeing this scene, everyone present was shocked, but Duanmuhuai didn''t care and just stared at Aribes fiercely.


    “You just don’t want to accept that your lover betrayed you! Hiding it from you! I don’t believe you!”


    As he spoke, Duanmu Huai picked up a confession.


    "You see, Vanswijk himself admitted that he facilitated Deszier''s actions a lot, but he didn''t tell you. The reason is that Vanswijk thought that you didn''t trust Deszier and probably wouldn''t allow him. Some actions. So he decided to act on his own instead of reporting to you! How does it feel to be betrayed by a loved one? Now, you are like a little girl who is so overwhelmed by love that you would rather question what you believe in. Gods and beliefs are not willing to turn around and see the reality clearly! Face the reality, the reality is that your lover does not trust you, so he betrayed you! "


    “No, I...”


    ?At this moment, faced with Duanmuhuai’s angry rebuke, Aribes had nothing to say.


    After this, the trial continued, but the situation became clear.


    Duanmu Huai''s side had irrefutable evidence, but Irebes had nothing to say except that she was desperately trying to explain that Fanswijk didn''t do it on purpose... So in the end, Fanswijk was sentenced to hanging for treason, and in Neverwinter Amid the cheers of the people in the city, the priest was sent to the gallows and then turned into a cold corpse.


    Until then, the plague in Neverwinter City has truly come to an end.


    But... it''s still not over.


    ?After the trial, Duanmuhuai and Ogis were invited to the lord''s mansion. After all, although Deszel was dead, the threat still existed. Even until now, they don''t know what kind of enemy they are facing. Judging from the previous situation, only Duanmu Huai and the others knew this best. "Then, Your Majesty the Inquisitor, I will ask you straight to the point, do you know what the evil existence that Deszell believes in is?"


    "certainly."


    Facing Lord Nasher’s question, Duanmuhuai nodded.


    “That’s a very ancient evil god, well... just call it the God of Life.”


    "Why?"


    I have to say that Amelia was confused when she heard Duanmuhuai''s answer.


    “The God of Life??? But……”


    “But what?”


    “Duanmuhuai glanced at her, people are life, cows are life, then let me ask you, do flies, mosquitoes, and maggots count as life?”


    "this………"


    “Got it? This is the God of Life.”


    Duanmu Huai gave a simple explanation, and everyone understood immediately... I have to say that this God of life really broke their three views.


    "So, these evil **** believers...where exactly do they operate?"


    “That’s not necessarily the case.”


    Duanmuhuai spread his hands.


    “Strictly speaking, all those who have been ill for a long time and cannot be cured may gain the attention and favor of the one and then become his believers.”


    “...Huh? What do you mean..."


    “That guy can indeed hear people’s cries of pain and treat them.”


    "Treatment? But the aberration from before..."


    "It''s disgusting, right? But the disease is indeed cured. They will no longer feel pain, and they will no longer be infected with diseases - because they are walking plagues themselves. You see, although the appearance is a bit weird, the purpose is achieved. Isn’t it?”


    "Well………"


    At this time, the young man named Kasim also reacted.


    “Your Majesty the Judge, you mean to say that the evil **** turned people into that state in order to cure their diseases? But this is too...”


    “Don’t say this or that, just tell me whether the disease has been cured.”


    …………”


    Now everyone was speechless.


    “But why do they want to spread the plague?”


    "It''s very simple. Only by infecting more people with the disease can they feel the kindness of the evil god..."


    Duanmu Huai sneered.


    “If people don’t get sick, where can they go to promote the greatness of the evil **** they believe in?”


    …………”


    Don’t tell me, it makes sense.


    "All in all, the actions of these heretical believers are still very clear. Basically, if there is an incurable plague, or some kind of distortion and mutation that causes distortions in people, animals and even plants without knowing the details, they are probably responsible for it. Ghost - that’s why I’m here.”


    "I see."


    Hearing Duanmuhuai''s words, Lord Nasher was somewhat relieved. Now it seems that the actions of these evil **** believers are quite predictable, at least much easier to detect than some devil believers who are hiding.


    "I understand, thank you for your advice. There has been a lot of instability in the Northland recently, and we have always been suspicious of it... I will send someone to investigate immediately."


    Overall, although the initial commotion was somewhat unpleasant, Lord Nasher was still willing to cooperate with Duanmuhuai, and even invited the Inquisition to come to Neverwinter to set up a base. After all, the ruthlessness and efficiency of the Inquisition are indeed very useful when dealing with evil gods and heretics - well, at least much better than some Tyrian believers.


    During the whole process, Aribes just stood behind Lord Nasher without saying a word. Her status in the Temple of Tyr was now greatly reduced. In turn, Emilia followed Duanmu Huai to the Heim Fortress to destroy the aliens. The hero of the cultist stronghold has replaced the original position of Irebes.


    There is nothing we can do about it. Aribes''s defense of Vanswijk in the previous trial angered many people. In addition, Vanswijk is her subordinate, so Aribes is naturally responsible. If Aribes hadn''t taken the lead The antidote for the plague has been successfully made, and I''m afraid even Irebes will have to follow in Vanswyk''s footsteps.


    ??But now she is also rising and falling, and has become a marginalized person.


    Duanmuhuai didn''t sympathize with this. In fact, what Aribes said in defense of Vanswijk angered him, reminding him of the widely circulated saying "You just lost a leg, but what she lost was love." ...Well, if it hadn''t been for the trial court, Duanmu Huai would have been violent and wanted to kill someone on the spot.


    ?But now......


    ?Duanmuhuai glanced at Irebes, and then looked away.


    I hope she can figure it out and stop causing trouble.


    (End of this chapter)