The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia)
Chapter 346 The Trial

Sylvia's POV:

The military court of the empire would decide whether a trial should be public and confidential. Before the closing ceremony, Rufus and I were brought up to the trial platform.

The trial today was open to the public. The trial was set in an open-air location with three layers of balconies. The empire army flag waved in the air in front of the huge arch. The seats were filled and the audience was huge, most of which were high-ranking leaders in the army, officials, and aristocrats. The place was packed, but the atmosphere remained still solemn.

The judge was first to come out, wearing a black robe. He stood on the high platform, holding a thick stack of documents. After giving an opening speech, the beginning of the trial had commenced. Surprisingly, I was not as nervous as I was yesterday. After having Rufus' company and comfort last night, I was able to face today with full determination and courage.

A minute later, Mateo was then ushered out by the soldiers.

In just a span of a night, Mateo looked like he had grown ten years older. His hair turned white and his face grew wrinkles I had never seen before. He was wearing white clothes, which were now bloodstained as if he had gone through much torture.

When he passed by, he looked at me with eyes full of hatred and unwillingness.

Until Mateo was brought up to the platform, Ethan didn't show up. He then sat on his chair on the high platform, surrounded by his personal guards.

Everyone was looking at Ethan. Nobody dared to make a sound.

Ethan coughed slightly and then waved his hand, signaling the judge to begin announcing Mateo's crimes.

"According to the joint investigation of the military court, the suspect Mateo Brook, the Gamma of Black Moon Pack, his specific crimes are as follows. First, the murder of his pack's former Alpha and Luna, including framing the former Beta, Olivia Todd, and making her suffer humiliation and miserable death. Second, drugging Prince Rufus during the parade, setting him up into going crazy in public."

The judge knocked the hammer before he continued. "Third, bewitching Prince Richard, burying a large number of bombs in the forbidden forest, causing numerous casualties. Among them was Second Lieutenant Dylan, who unfortunately died in that major accident."

The generals and soldiers in the audience lowered their head in mourning for their fallen comrades.

"The Ministry of Communication and Inspection was able to restore a record of communication between Mateo Brook and Prince Richard. This record proved that Mateo Brook indeed bewitched Prince Richard into taking part in a treacherous plan. At the same time, there was also evidence to prove the collusion of the two of them."

Almost all of the blame was being placed on Mateo, which surprised me. Upon hearing the words, it seemed that Richard was even being painted as a victim who was taken advantage of by a bad guy. Mateo also raised his head with a look of disbelief, obviously not agreeing with the judgment. He tried to move but his hands and feet were both cuffed, in addition to the two soldiers holding him back. "With sufficient evidence presented, Mateo Brook is hereby convicted of the aforementioned crimes. In accordance to the thirty-sixth and forty-first articles of imperial criminal law, the judgment is as follows. Mateo Brook is convicted with several crimes such as intentional homicide and instigating others into crime. He is hereby sentenced to death."

With loud bang, the judge knocked down the gavel which officially enforced the judgment.

Mateo still struggled to move. He opened his mouth to say something, but he couldn't say a word.

It was only then that I realized his tongue had been cut off. That was why he couldn't speak.

My heart sank. Seeing this, I was even surer now that Ethan put all the blame on Mateo so that Richard could be protected.

I thought that Richard was finally going to be rightfully punished for what he had done, but in the end, he was still safe. This was unfair to Rufus.

A wave of depression and anger came over me. It turned out that we might have still been powerless all this time, like pawns under the control of one supreme power.

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