Baron Cullen

Until the voices gradually subsided.

Lord Drano, his face grim, raised his hand and waved it away, scattering the light screen above the plaza.

Then, he looked coldly at Kevin, who was sitting on the whistleblower's table, who was ashen-faced, and said, "Kevin Connor, explain yourself."

The irrefutable evidence within the illusion crystal struck Kevin Connor like a resounding slap across the face.

This rendered his previous arguments a complete joke, or even a false testimonies.

Kevin stood there, his body trembling uncontrollably, even though he was a fourth-tier warrior.

He felt as if he had been stripped naked and thrown into a crowded square, enduring countless scornful and angry stares.

His carefully cultivated image as a regimental commander, built up over many years, completely collapsed at this moment!

"No...that's not how it is!" Kevin was still trying to make a last-ditch effort, his voice hoarse as he said, "This...this is a complete fake!"

It's...it's a warband plot! They're trying to frame me!

"Lord of the City, you must believe me! I am the Grand Master of the Knights, and my loyalty to you and the City of No Return is absolute!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, even he himself felt how pale and weak his explanation was.

Like a clown trying to attract attention.

Lord Delano looked at Kevin and said indifferently, "Is that so? Unfortunately, from now on, you are no longer."

After saying this, he immediately stood up and faced the crowd below the stone platform, announcing in a dignified voice: "You all already know what happened."

As the Grand Master of the Knights, Kevin Connor not only condoned his subordinates' heinous crimes but also attempted to cover them up and frame others!

This blatant distortion of the truth constitutes a serious dereliction of duty and completely tarnishes the spirit of chivalry and the honor that belongs to knights!

I hereby announce the removal of Kevin Connor from his position as Grand Master of the Order of Knights, a thorough investigation into similar situations within the Order, and his imprisonment!

Once all crimes have been investigated and clarified, they will be severely punished in accordance with imperial law!

As his orders were passed down.

The city lord's guards immediately stepped forward, not only removing Kevin's sword and armor, which symbolized his status as a commander, but also putting heavy shackles on him.

Also present were the bewildered knights not far away.

They felt wronged at the moment. Although they had indeed done a lot of shady things over the years, they were all acting on Kevin's orders.

However, the guards didn't care about that. They removed everyone's weapons and equipment, put them in shackles, and escorted them all to the Death's Breath prison.

During the process of being escorted off the stone platform, Kevin struggled violently even though his hands were tied behind his back.

His eyes were bloodshot and he looked like a madman as he roared defiantly at Draenor on the judge's bench: "No! You can't do this to me!"

I am the Grand Master of the Knights! I am a nobleman of the City of No Breath!

"Dranor! You've been wanting to get rid of me for a long time, haven't you?!"

As he spoke, he looked at Karen in the center of the stone platform and roared, "And you, Karen Waller!"

You damned bastard! It's all because of you!

Even if I die, I will never let you go!!!

Kevin's curses were filled with resentment and despair, devoid of any of the former dignity of the Knights Commander, leaving only the madness of a loser.

The guards forcibly dragged him and the knights off the stone platform, and the sound gradually faded away.

At this moment, Drano, sitting in the judge's seat, watched Kevin being dragged away, his eyes as calm as still water.

He recalled that the reason he had acted that way yesterday when both sides came to plead for Karen was precisely to lull Kevin into a false sense of security.

Let the other side perform to their heart's content in today's trial, and then wait for Karen to produce evidence, until they are left with no room for further argument.

Now that he has successfully eliminated the disobedient Kevin and regained control of the Knights, Breathless City can truly be under his control.

This is his real purpose.

Pulling himself back to reality, Delano looked at Bastian beside him.

He deliberately avoided mentioning the other party's previous defense of Kevin, and instead asked with a smile, "Priest Bastian, what do you think of my verdict regarding Kevin Connor?"

"Naturally, it is perfectly fair." Bastian took a deep breath and forced out his usual kind smile. "With a city lord like you, the City of No Breath will surely gradually prosper."

Of course, our church will spare no effort to help the city lord.

Now that Kevin is in prison, he naturally cannot afford to give himself away again, so he quickly showed his loyalty to Draenor to lessen the other party's suspicion.

Upon hearing this, Delano smiled and looked back in the direction where Kevin had been taken away, saying, "Priest Bastian, there's no need to be so reserved. The Church is under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Vatican and manages the city together with the City Lord's Mansion."

"But I have a question. What are your thoughts on that gentleman Jacob Lance just mentioned?"

These words were like a perfectly aimed arrow piercing Bastian's heart!

His pupils contracted slightly in his lowered eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "Hmm... Lord City Lord, in my personal opinion..."

Now that Kevin Connor is no longer a threat, that person probably won't make any further moves and may have already fled.

Furthermore, while I believe that Lord Karen Waller's merits and demerits cancel each other out, the way he killed Jacob Lance was extremely bizarre, giving even me, as a priest, a sense of foreboding.

His words sounded quite high-sounding.

The purpose was to make Draenor believe that the person behind it all was no longer a threat and not worth paying attention to.

Furthermore, they deliberately used words to divert Drano's attention to Karen.

Only in this way could he extricate himself safely and begin planning what to do next.

Moreover, considering that he had just spoken up for Kevin, Bastian only touched on the second half of his sentence to avoid arousing suspicion.

Upon hearing this, Delano nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, although I have heard that Baron Karen Waller has amazing talent."

Having just become a superhuman, he successfully advanced to the second-tier warrior in a short period of time.

But the methods he used within the light screen were indeed strange; I will inquire about them personally later.

Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Bastian's face returned to a look of pity, and he sighed softly, "The city lord is indeed a just lord."

Now that the matter is clear, the most important thing is to compensate and comfort the families of those young girls.

I will give a full report on this matter to His Holiness the Bishop when I get back.

Afterwards, I will mobilize the church members to pray for all the unfortunate families.

May those suffering young girls return to the light of God, and may those families receive His blessings.

Upon hearing this, Delano did not speak, but simply nodded.

He then looked at Karen in the center of the stone platform and said, "Baron Karen Waller, although your killing of Jacob Lance was for a reason, it still violated the laws of the Empire."

However, your actions exposed Kevin Connor's crimes and the corruption within the Knights, and you were instrumental in saving innocent civilians.

Therefore, I hereby declare that Baron Karen Waller's merits and demerits cancel each other out, and the charges against you are dropped!

Just as everyone was cheering, Draenor spoke again:

"But before that, I have a question that I need your answer."

Karen felt a chill run down her spine, inwardly realizing something was wrong.

He had just watched Bastian whisper a few words to Delano, and he still held onto a sliver of hope.

But in the current situation, it's clear that the blood magic he used when killing Jacob has been noticed.

This is a very subtle issue; it can be very small or very large.

It remains to be seen how the city lord will handle this.

While pondering, Karen remained outwardly calm and said, "Lord City Lord, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."

"Very well, I'd like to know..." Delano looked at Karen, his tone unhurried, "What was that strange method you used to kill Jacob Lance?"