Miss Witch, it's time to clean up the entries

Chapter 278 The Trial of Randall.

"Sindra, you really disappoint me. I always thought your loyalty to the Guardian Bureau was above all else."

Ophelia looked at Sindra with a serious expression. Sindra had followed her for many years and had always behaved well. The two were not only colleagues but also friends.

At least that's what Ophelia thought.

However, it was obvious that he had been deceived by Sindra.

"When did you find out?"

Sindra no longer pretended to be innocent. Her eyes changed from confusion to indifference, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly.

"It started when you ordered the killing of Ashley and the others."

Ophelia replied, looking at her familiar colleague, feeling a sense of strangeness. It turned out that Sindra had always been Randall's pawn in the Guardian Bureau.

"So you left the Guardian Bureau early just to set a trap for me."

"Sindra, surrender."

Sindra looked at the witch captain Fulla beside her.

"Fire Witch Fula, I command you to kill Ophelia now."

A strange color flashed in Fulla's eyes, and two flames appeared in the palms of her hands.

Just when Syndra thought Fulla would attack Ophelia, Fulla threw a fireball at Syndra.

Syndra quickly retreated, avoiding Fulla's attack. The fireball hit where Syndra was originally, igniting a raging fire.

"How could this happen? Why can't you just disobey orders?"

In the firelight, Sindra's complexion flickered.

She found it incredible. Clearly, all Enlighteners could not refuse the orders of the Summoner, so why was Fulla an exception? Could she have awakened?

"Why should I follow your orders?"

Fulla raised an eyebrow and asked calmly.

Syndra didn't have time to think about this problem, and instead ordered other witches to attack Ophelia and Fulla, but unfortunately they remained unmoved.

"How could this be?"

Sindra went from being surprised to being terrified. Her palms were wet and her forehead was covered with sweat.

"Your status as a summoner was granted by the [Foolish Ear]. Since the [Foolish Ear] can grant you authority, it can naturally take it back."

Ophelia recalled her dream from the day before.

[“Ophelia, how far can you go for the witch?”

Lee En asked Ophelia.

"What do you mean?"

Ophelia looked at Li En with flushed cheeks. She obviously had not recovered from her previous state yet, and her voice was still sexy and hoarse.

"Do you really want to save all the witches in the Guardian Bureau?"

Li En lay on the other side of the bed, looking at Ophelia.

"think."

Ophelia didn't hesitate.

"Then you must master the [Ear of Ignorance]."

Li En said.

"The gift is in Constantine's hands, and the Holy See won't be willing to give it away."

Ophelia shook her head slightly.

"If you are willing to sign a contract with me, I can lend it to you."

Li En lifted Ophelia's chin.

"Contract? Humans can't sign a blood contract with each other."

Ophelia frowned slightly. If she wasn't in a dream, she would never allow Li En to do such a frivolous thing.

Of course, Li En has done even more outrageous things.

Ophelia felt quite ashamed whenever she recalled it, but it was precisely this kind of extraordinary behavior that made people so confused and unable to stop.

"Who told you that I'm still human?"

Li En's current physique, except for the remaining humanity, is completely different from that of humans.

He can even adjust the positions of all the internal organs. Even if he doesn't need other organs and only has the heart, he can still survive by relying on the rules.

That's why he wanted to try to sign a contract with humans.

"You want me to be your slave?"

Ophelia looked at Li En in shock.

"Calling me a slave is too much. I'm not a slave owner. We're just partners."

"But this contract is clearly a slave contract!"

When has the proud Ophelia, the director of the Guardian Bureau who is at the pinnacle of power in the empire, ever suffered such humiliation?

Ophelia's face immediately turned cold, until Li En hugged her from behind again and comforted her,

"This is the only method I can think of right now. You are borrowing the [Ear of Ignorance]."

"Constantine was killed by you?"

Ophelia's breathing became rapid again.

"Yes."

"Are you still the same Lee En Moriah?"

"I've always been me."

"Why do you want me to be your slave?"

"Because it can help you."

"Do I have to call you Master from now on?"

Ophelia found it difficult to speak, and her voice became lower and lower.

"You can call it that if you like."

"I don't want to. I'm the daughter of the Frank family. I will never be anyone's slave."

Ophelia pushed Li En away. She was the jewel of the Frank family and the princess of the empire. How could she be a slave?

"Oh? Don't you think it would be fun to let the family know that you volunteered to be my slave?"

Li En asked with a malicious look.

Ophelia was slightly stunned.

"Don't you hate the Frank family?"

Li En asked again.

"Yes, I hate the Frank family and I hate my identity. So, being your slave is really interesting."

Ophelia suddenly came to her senses and felt that what Li En said was right.

Besides, she could also get the [Ear of Ignorance], a gift that she had been coveting for a long time.

Anyone would be willing to trade with Li En, right?
This is a gift.

It can also be used to disgust the Frank family.

Whenever Ophelia thought of the fate of her cousin and the family's oppression of Mary, she deeply hated the family elders and family rules.

She was born rebellious and unwilling to follow their rules, so it was within Li En's expectations that she agreed to a contract with him.

"Since you've agreed to be my slave, does that mean you won't get angry no matter what I do?"

"What do you want to do?"

Li En's mouth curled up slightly, "Exploring the limits of the human body."

[…]
The following exploration scenes made Ophelia dare not continue to recall them, after all, she was busy with important matters now.

Ophelia touched her right ear. After the [Ear of Ignorance] merged with her body, it replaced her original right ear.

Because it was borrowed, she still had to return it when Li En needed it.

But at least now this gift belongs to me.

"What do you mean?"

Syndra noticed that her [Summoner] entry had disappeared. She looked at Ophelia in disbelief. Did she obtain [Ear of Ignorance]? Or was Archbishop Constantine here?
Compared to Ophelia getting the [Ear of Ignorance], she would rather believe that Cardinal Constantine is here.

But the situation took a turn for the worst!
Ophelia waved her hand. Instead of using any compulsory orders on the witches, she gave them direct instructions to surround Sindra.

Although Syndra was a four-star assassin, she had no chance to fight back against the witches and was directly captured and imprisoned in the Red Tower.

As for the Forest Witch, the Gourmet Witch, the Rain Witch... ten problematic witches, Ophelia has once again [enlightened] them, using the [Ears of Ignorance] and the [Hands of God] to fight against them, offsetting their natural loyalty to Randall, freeing them from Randall's slavery and allowing them to truly have their own ideas.

This is also the reason why Ophelia freed the witches from the shackles of the Philosopher's Stone.

After capturing Sindra, Ophelia breathed a sigh of relief, feeling incredibly relaxed. She raised her head, looked at the sky, and muttered to herself silently,

"Li En, don't die so easily."

……

The battle inside the ruined church is over.

Li En never expected that Randall's vitality was so strong that he escaped.

But the battle with the evil dragon Achilles also left Randall seriously injured.

If it weren't for the home court of [Happy House], Randall would definitely not have been able to escape successfully.

As for what Randall said before he escaped that the witches would carry out endless assassinations against Li En, Li En didn't care at all.

In fact, as early as three days ago, Li En found the [Ear of Ignorance] in the belly of the deep-sea monster with the help of the [Gift Radar]. He has been hesitating about who to give this gift to.

After much thought, Ophelia, the director of the Guardian Bureau, is the most suitable candidate.

After all, she is the director of the Security Bureau.

After his and Dorothy's identities were revealed, it was necessary to avoid all assassinations by the witches and turn the director of the Guardian Bureau into a real one of their own.

Now, Ophelia should be completely considered as Li En's person.

Unless Randall kills all the witches and resurrects them, no witch will continue to hunt him. Solving the hidden dangers of witches is the top priority for Li En, and [Ear of Ignorance] perfectly solves this problem.

This is also thanks to Constantine who sent the resources from afar.

The only problem is that Emma, ​​who was let go by Dorothy, is now missing.

She has not returned to the capital, which is good news for Li En.

Although last time, Li En chose to respect Dorothy and let Emma go.

But if they meet again and she stands against him, Li En will still not show mercy to her.

He doesn't like leaving any hidden dangers.

Put yourself in their shoes. If your lover was killed, you would definitely avenge him or her.

Emma looks weak, but she knows too much.

Li En walked out of the Temple of Grace. Damir heard the footsteps and turned back to look at Li En.
"How is it? Did you find any clues?"

"Yes, teacher, are you ready? We are going to challenge the highest authority of the empire and bring the Pope to justice."

Damir stroked his white beard and nodded seriously, "We must do this. This concerns the future of the Holy See."

Afterwards, Li En, Damir and Ophelia entered the palace together and submitted evidence of Randall's condemnation to Augulas.

This matter is no longer within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and must be escalated to the House of Wise.

Li En was worried that Randall had planted a secret agent in the Institute of Wise Men, so he asked to meet these wise men in person before the trial.

Augulas considered that he had bribed the wise man last time, and there might be an exception this time, so he strictly screened the wise men participating in the trial and met Li En's request to meet these judges in advance.

If possible, Augustus even wanted them to directly declare Randall guilty, but they had the right to refuse the orders of the secular emperor. If there was no conclusive evidence, they would not be willing to try the Pope at all, because this matter would most likely cause a shock to the Holy See, thereby affecting the entire kingdom and affecting the stability of the empire.

Three days later, the Court of Wisdom officially opened its trial. This time the trial was held in secret, otherwise it would have been enough to shock the entire empire.

Because the person they are going to judge is the highest power holder in the empire, Pope Randall of the Holy See.

The dome of the Court of the Wise is towering, and twelve stone pillars carved with ancient runes support this majestic building.

Li En stood in the plaintiff's seat, looking at the heads of the seven creed families, Director Ophelia, the dean of the seminary Damir, the three cardinals of the Holy See, and the Frank family cadres in the audience.

This was the first time that Li En saw the heads of the seven creed families appear in one occasion at the same time. The scale of the trial was far higher than the last trial of Yusofa.

Seth Frank, the mysterious patriarch of the Frank family who had never appeared before, also attended the trial. His formal attire bore the family insignia of a lion and shield, a necessary etiquette for formal occasions. The Frank family motto was "Imperial Power Supremacy."

Most of them despised divine authority, but were forced to compromise with the Church. Strangely, Li En couldn't see any entries for this patriarch, so his faith was probably not in the God of Tiger. This guy was also a heretic, worthy of being the Frank family, always bringing surprises.

Seth Frank is a handsome middle-aged man who bears some resemblance to Augustus. Perhaps Augustus will look like him when he grows old.

He is the younger brother of Auguras' father and is said to be a twin of the previous emperor.

Earl Hall, head of the Hall family, wore a rose and sword crest on his ceremonial robes, and his family creed was strength, wealth, and honor. He belonged to the wealthiest family in the empire, and was also the most powerful in terms of military prowess. He was now his father-in-law.

Remus Burke, the head of the Burke family, was also there. He was already 60 years old, but still looked robust. Their family crest was an eagle and a flaming shield. Besides being a family of creed, they were also known as the Shield of the West. Eighteen-year-old Zenobia Frank was his youngest mistress, and Emma was his granddaughter. It was said that their family motto was "Never Back Down."

The head of the Simmons family is 71-year-old Charles Simmons, arguably the oldest of all the Creed family heads. Their family crest is a giant and an iron shield, and the Simmons family is also known as the Southern Shield, the guardians of the South. Their family creed is "Fearless."

The head of the Edward family is Locke Edward, who is only 48 years old and in the prime of life. The family emblem is a four-leaf clover and a golden shield, and the family creed is "Exploration, never ends."

The head of the Rhine family, Hughes Lane, is only 37 years old and is the youngest head of all Creed families. The family emblem is stars and ships, and the creed is "Sparks Starting a Prairie Fire."

Finally, there is his grandfather, Grand Duke Moria, whose family emblem is a bear and a snow shield, and he is the guardian of the North.

Apart from Earl Hall, whose combat power can match his, it is difficult to find a third person in the Creed family.

The audience seats were filled with heavyweights of the empire, each of whom held a pivotal position in the empire.

The three cardinals of the church are also special believers. Apart from Randall, they are the people with the highest power in the Holy See.

The wise judge in charge of this trial was Albert. His entry shows that he was a fairly fair man and an elder of the House of Wise.

Trying the Pope was absolutely unprecedented in history. As the judge of this trial, even Albert, a wise elder, felt a lot of pressure. His hands subconsciously stroked the delicate texture on the golden robe.

Albert knew very well that this trial would go down in history. Even this wise man, who usually lacked emotional fluctuations, experienced the kind of emotional fluctuations that only occur when doing academic research.

"How are the preparations going?" A voice with a hint of boyishness but full of majesty came from behind Li En.

Li En turned around and saw the Imperial Emperor Auguras standing in the shadows, his amber eyes glowing in the dim light.

"Ready."

Li En replied, "I'm just worried that Randall has another trick up his sleeve."

Auguras walked over to him, a sneer on his handsome face: "When a person violates both divine authority and royal authority, he must pay the price. Randall thought he was untouchable, but he was wrong."

Augulas has been waiting for this moment for a long time. Ever since he became emperor, he has been looking forward to dragging the arrogant Randall down from the altar.

If it weren't for Randall's secret support, Mary would have been suppressed long ago. What qualifications would she have to keep eyeing on her throne?

Once this mountain is overthrown, the next person Augustus will deal with will be his own sister Mary.

He really wanted to see Mary kneeling in prison and confessing her sins. He would personally hold up her head and bury it in her mother's grave, so that they could be reunited.

"Sister, I can't wait."

Auguras muttered silently to himself, walked out from the shadows and sat in his exclusive audience seat.

The court's bronze bell rang three times, and the heavy oak door slowly closed.

Chief Judge Albert and twelve assistant judges have already taken their seats. They are wearing crimson robes and have solemn expressions.

The judges are all wise men. They are a group of people who are full of wisdom but have lost the necessary humanity. When Li En saw them, he subconsciously thought of AI robots, but this kind of highly intelligent silicon-based life does not exist in this world yet.

"Bring the accused."

Albert's voice echoed in the empty hall.

The side door opened and two paladins came in, escorting Pope Randall.

The once almighty Pope still maintained his majestic posture. He was wearing a simple white robe, his long silver hair draped over his shoulders, and his deep eyes flashed with an unsettling light.

Li En was somewhat surprised that he could attend the trial.

Li En thought that the last confrontation would make His Holiness the Pope slip away and leave.

I didn't expect that Randall would actually go to the court and stand trial obediently.

Is it because of papal immunity?

"Randall Crest."

Albert opened the heavy code,
“You are charged with the following three crimes.

"First, attempted murder. Using the Hand of God to resurrect the witch and instruct her to kill the descendant of the Creed family and the rising star of the empire, Lee En Moriah.

“Second, treason, killing the war witch sent by the emperor and disrupting the progress of the war.

"Third, the sin of heresy is using one's position of power to rob others within the church of their divinity."

"Can you plead guilty?"

Before Randall could answer, the three cardinals sitting in the gallery immediately protested.

"The House of Wisdom has no right to judge our Pope."

"Your Holiness the Pope has done something wrong and should be tried within the Vatican."

"How could His Holiness the Pope be a traitor and a heretic? If he is a heretic, are there any devout believers left in this world?"

"Yes, this is simply a huge joke. The wise men should just stay in the Wise Academy and study witches. There is no need to get involved in the affairs of our Church."

The bishops were loyal to Randall and did not believe what Dean Damir said at all. They even thought that Dean Damir was the bewitched heretic and that Damir and Li En should be publicly tried.

Albert frowned slightly and knocked the hammer. "Silence, Randall Crest, do you plead guilty?"

"What am I guilty of?"

Randall raised his eyes slightly, always maintaining his calm and elegant demeanor.

"Bring witnesses."

Albert found that Randall had no intention of pleading guilty, so he had to let the witness enter first.

The small door on the left side of the judge's seat made a harsh friction sound, and everyone's eyes were focused on the gradually expanding slit of light.

Ten witches walked into the courtroom as the first witnesses.

Seeing that they were not dead yet, Randall frowned slightly, knowing that Syndra's move was probably a failure.

When Ashley and others walked towards the witness stand, the three cardinals suddenly stood up together.

The eldest Cardinal, Colin, raised his golden scepter. The Holy Blood Gemstone inlaid on the tip of the scepter shone with a scarlet glow. "According to Chapter 36 of the Holy Canon, with the witness of three cardinals, His Holiness the Pope has the authority to activate divine immunity!"

The audience suddenly erupted in commotion. Li En noticed Ophelia touching her left ear, and the witches of the Guardian Bureau quietly sealed all exits.

Albert knocked the gavel and said, "Silence."

Even though he didn't use any power, the courtroom suddenly became quiet.

Rules have long been established here. The judge's hammer is an extraordinary item. Although it is not a gift, it is definitely a high-end imitation.

Pope Randall always maintained a proper smile, his slender fingers tapping lightly on the bronze railings of the dock.

"According to Canon 3 of the Holy Book, an angel can overrule the Pope's divine immunity."

Li En said lightly.

The three cardinals were stunned at the same time.

"Yes, I have received the revelation from the angel. This is the mark the angel left on me. The judgment continues."

Albert shows the mark Soraya left on him and announces that the trial will continue.

Although the bishops were unwilling, they were powerless to do anything.

The Pope and the angels are both servants of God, but the status of the angels is obviously higher than that of the Pope.

"Forest Witch Ashley Rose, Food Witch Miria Ramsey, Rain Witch Anita Raymond, Storm Witch Clottey Russell, Explosion Witch Quilly Peake, Slippery Witch Rachel Raya, Wax Witch Lisa Truman, Flower Witch Sophie Ruiz, Bubble Witch Charlie Riley, Thread Witch Blair Berry, you need to swear to God that every word you say in this courtroom is true and credible."

Albert said.

"I, Aisley Rose, swear to God that every word I say is true."

"Mia Ramsay swears to God that every word I say is true."

"Anita Raymond swears to God that every word I say is true."

"Clotti..."

After all ten witches swore an oath, Albert continued to ask,
"Now tell me, were you instructed by Randall Crest to kill Lee En Moriah, a descendant of the Creed family?"

"Yes."

The witches' answers made the bigwigs in the audience have different expressions. Some were wondering about Randall's motives, some had playful smiles on their faces, and some focused their attention on the plaintiff Li En.

What on earth could this recently rising descendant of the Moria family have that was worthy of such an arrangement from His Holiness the Pope?
(End of this chapter)