abnabooks Chapter 384 Holy Spirit's Judgment
Chapter 384 Holy Spirit's Judgment
Perhaps it was truly fate. Although Qin Xiaochuan had two clues to obtaining the magic crystal—one from an old friend provided by Elder Li, and the other from the Omnipotent Shop—it was already evening of the next day when Riyin brought the magic crystal back, with only one night left before the Royal Court reopened.
Although Mr. Li worked through the night, he was still unable to complete the Ring of Time before the court hearing the next morning.
"Are you really prepared to do this?" Before breakfast, Qin Xiaochuan looked at Guo Shiyi with worry in his eyes.
"There's nothing to worry about. I'll accept whatever happens calmly." Guo Shiyi said calmly, as she had already anticipated this outcome.
"I can take this test for you," Qin Xiaochuan said.
"No, we'll be together. Didn't we agree? We'll fight side by side." Guo Shiyi smiled at him.
Qin Xiaochuan knew he couldn't persuade her, so he stopped talking. Just then, a loud horn sound suddenly echoed throughout Crescent City. Along with the horn, an uneasy feeling spread through the restaurant. Even in front of Qin Xiaochuan, the maids couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
Han Kexin, unlike her usual nonchalant self, adopted a solemn and serious expression. Qin Xiaochuan, noticing this, couldn't help but ask, "What does this horn sound mean?"
"A horn sound is an early warning, meaning that the demon army is attacking the Dragon Bone Ridge." Han Kexin's voice was somewhat cold.
"It just so happens to be this time." Qin Xiaochuan frowned, certain that today would not be peaceful.
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On the outskirts of the Netherworld Mountains, the Dragon Bone Ridge stretches like a giant dragon between Crescent City and the Netherworld Mountains. The peaks in the middle are jagged and interlocking, forming a triangular shape. Only in the middle is there a slightly wider canyon passage. On both sides of the canyon are five of the highest peaks, forming a pentagram array. The Blood Knights stationed their vanguard here and could use these five peaks to set up a pentagram array. With a small force, they could stop the invasion of the monster army. Therefore, the Dragon Bone Ridge is an important military fortress for the Blood Witch Clan.
The sound of horns echoed continuously along the mountain ridge, reverberating through the valleys, filled with a chilling atmosphere.
When the vanguard of the demon army rushed into the center of the pentagram formation, a white light suddenly rose from the five mountain peaks and converged at a single point in the sky. Countless meteorites carrying raging flames then fell from the sky.
The vanguard of the demon beast army consisted of the armored rhinoceros in the center and the primordial bears on both flanks. When the meteorite fell, a blue light shone on the armored rhinoceros, and the brown fur of the primordial bears swelled up. In this way, they essentially had a powerful buffer layer that could withstand various attacks. This was their unique defensive ability.
However, even with their defensive capabilities, they still could not withstand the meteorite's attack. Those monsters directly hit by the giant meteorite were instantly turned into mincemeat, while those not hit were slashed by the flying meteorite fragments, their bodies bleeding profusely. The canyon instantly turned into a scene of carnage.
Even so, the vanguard's momentum did not diminish. The blood did not frighten them; instead, it fueled their ferocity, and they rampaged through the canyon with reckless abandon.
Just as the vanguard was charging,
The flanks of the demon beast army also began to attack the five-pointed star peak. The Blood Knights had already deployed heavy troops to guard this crucial location. More than a dozen crystal towers stood on the mountainside of each peak. When the demon beast troops charged up, the crystal towers lit up with red light, first launching a lightning attack on the demon beast troops. After paralyzing the demon beasts, they then fired a beam of red light that pierced directly through the demon beasts' bodies.
The battlefield quickly descended into a stalemate, with monsters lurking almost everywhere. While the ground troops were attacking, a group of flying beasts, like a dark cloud, were pressing in from afar.
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As Qin Xiaochuan and Guo Shiyi sat down in the royal representative's seat, the Wood Priest said to the Gold Priest beside him, "Gold Priest, the front lines are in dire straits, and the people in the city are filled with fear. Resisting the enemy and calming the people's hearts are the most urgent tasks. Do you think today's trial should be suspended?"
A cold glint flashed in the Golden Priest's eyes as he retorted, "To repel external enemies, we must first pacify the internal situation. Since the curse case occurred, rumors have been rampant in the city, and the people are not united. If the people are not united, how can we resist external enemies? Precisely because of the invasion of external enemies, we must give the people an explanation as soon as possible to reassure them. Therefore, we must reach a conclusion today no matter what."
The wood priest could only remain silent upon hearing this, and as the fire priest's gavel fell, the court proceedings officially began.
Qin Xiaochuan knew in his heart that today's trial was meaningless because he couldn't produce any new evidence. He had publicly promised in court that he would present new evidence to prove Guo Shiyi's innocence today, but he had broken his promise. This would undoubtedly greatly undermine his credibility. If it were an ordinary person or in the past, they would definitely try to avoid appearing in court and losing face in such a situation. Anyway, there would be a defense lawyer to speak on their behalf, and he would fulfill his promise to make a judgment, which would be an explanation to the public.
However, Qin Xiaochuan knew he couldn't do that. Before, he was a college student. No matter what difficulties he encountered, at least his teachers and parents would help him. But now he was the Uncrowned One, the future Blood Witch King. No matter what happened, he had to face it himself. Whether it was glory or shame, he had to stand straight in front of everyone. This was the responsibility and duty he had to bear.
"The next step is the evidence submission. Please submit any new evidence, defense attorney." In court, the Fire Priest methodically presided over the entire defense process.
What's coming will eventually come. Although he was a little nervous, Qin Xiaochuan still stood up and said calmly, "I'm sorry, I was going to show you the key evidence to prove who the real killer is, but some unexpected things happened during the evidence collection process, which means that this evidence can only be shown to you later."
As soon as Qin Xiaochuan finished speaking, a commotion broke out in the audience.
"But please rest assured, I will not request a recess again." Qin Xiaochuan raised his voice, easily suppressing the commotion. "I will keep my promise and accept the Holy Spirit's judgment together with Guo Shiyi."
The courtroom fell silent. No one could believe their ears. At that moment, everyone had only one thought: this uncrowned king must have gone mad.
"No one can refuse another's request to accept the Holy Spirit's judgment," the Golden Priest's words broke the silence. "We will witness the absolutely fair judgment of the Goddess Nuwa, and even the uncrowned will receive her glory."