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The sound of the gold coins hitting the ground gradually subsided, and the entire courtroom fell into a deathly silence.

Torres, Hopius, and the witnesses standing in the gallery all stared at the golden expanse of ground, their faces ashen.

Duke William was stunned for a few seconds when he saw this scene, and thought to himself: Is being an adventurer really that lucrative?

Hopius was pale and like a computer that had crashed. He couldn't think of any words to argue and could only leave the whole mess to his all-powerful father.

"Actually, you can't entirely blame young master Hopis. Anyone who saw those 26 gold coins would probably have some ideas, but young master Hopis was just too practical. Lord Torres, this is a good thing!"

Norn taunted Torris as he picked up the gold coins and put them in his bag.

Torres forcibly suppressed his anger and regained his composure, saying:

"Sir, just because Mr. Norn has this much money now doesn't mean he had it back then. Those 26 gold coins are very likely something he made up."

When Hopis heard his father say that, he felt there was still a glimmer of hope, and quickly nudged the shills with his elbow.

They understood each other perfectly and testified that they hadn't seen a money bag on Norn at the time.

As the situation gradually stabilized, Hopis's expression finally relaxed.

Although it's a bit far-fetched that so many people confirmed Norn didn't have a money pouch on his waist, at least it covered up the lie he had just told.

However, at that moment, Austin barged into the courtroom dragging a demi-human along.

"Why are you back again!" William said, somewhat annoyed.

"I've brought a witness with me, so tell me what you have to say," Austin said, patting the Naa man on the back.

She was the waitress who had served Norn before. Norn remembered the name on her name tag: Sammisa. Before coming to court, he had Austin find her to testify.

Samissa was still wearing her uniform, and she seemed a little nervous because it was her first time meeting the Duke.

"I...I was the waiter who took Mr. Norn's order, and I can testify that Mr. Norn did indeed have a lot of gold coins in his hand at the time..."

"As for whether Young Master Hopis stole the money, I don't know. When I came out of the kitchen, I saw Mr. Norn beating someone up, and he was giving out gold coins while he was beating them. A lot of people were laughing..."

!!!

Pay me while I'm playing!?

Many people saw it?

Doesn't this just confirm that what Hoppis just said was made up?

How much has this idiot been hiding from me?

Torres even wanted to kill Hopius. How could an adult be so stupid?

Wasn't he a shrewd liar when he used to steal the maid's underwear? Why can't he do it now?

Knowing that Norn paid to beat people up, how dare he say he had no money in his pocket?

Torres was utterly speechless. To continue making excuses would mean continuing to lie, and with so many eyewitnesses, no amount of lies could hide the truth.

"Hoppis, didn't you say Norn stole your purse because he was broke? How do you explain him paying to beat you up?"

Duke William's voice startled Hopis.

"I...I..."

He habitually looked at his knight father again. From childhood to adulthood, no matter how much trouble he got into, his father always managed to smooth things over. But this time, he could only see two things in Toris's eyes:

Anger and helplessness.

Time is like a heavy hammer; for every second that Hopius’s answer was delayed, it would strike these people with a blow.

Finally, the shills he hired couldn't hold back any longer.

"Reporting to you, my lord! We are guilty! We gave false testimony! We were forced to do it by Sir Toris!"

"Yes! I wasn't even drinking at the bar at the time. He just promised to waive the interest on my debt if I came forward to testify."

"I was forced into this situation!"

……

As Torres listened to these voices, it felt as if half of his soul had been ripped away, and his legs trembled uncontrollably.

Why should I get involved in this mess? Why should I stand up for this idiot?

"It's all their fault! Those two paupers saw the money in Norn's hand and their souls went out of their way. They were determined to steal it no matter what. It has nothing to do with me!"

Hopius broke down, hysterically pointing fingers at his two henchmen to shift the blame.

"You're talking nonsense! It was clearly you..."

Norn and Karentin exchanged a knowing smile as they watched the chaotic scene unfold.

Norn took two gold coins out of his purse and handed them to Samissa. "Thank you."

Boom!Boom!Boom!

William swung his gavel forcefully, silencing the noisy courtroom.

Now that the truth is clear, William is more interested in Torres at this moment:

"What did Toris do to you?"

The group was momentarily speechless, and cautiously glanced at the distraught Toris.

"Although, there's no need to be afraid."

Upon hearing this, one of the bolder ones spoke up: "Lord William, Sir Torres once lent me 10 gold coins, forcing me to repay it in ten years, but the annual interest rate is as high as 40%! I have to repay him 4 more gold coins every year."

I did consider telling you, but he threatened that if I dared to inform on him, he would have my whole family executed along with him!

"And me! He insulted my wife and warned me the same thing!"

……

William's face grew darker and darker as he listened, and the veins on his forehead almost bulged out.

He has spent so much time and effort managing his soldiers over the years in order to transform Rose Town into a place with simple and honest people, prosperous and wealthy.

Every time he saw the bustling townspeople and merchants from all over the world on the streets, he thought that his efforts had paid off and that his goals had been achieved.

In retrospect, it was nothing but self-deception.

Beneath the surface of prosperity, his proud soldiers and knights had decayed, like termites gnawing away at his life's blood!

If termites are found inside a piece of wood, it means that there is already a termite colony inside the entire piece of wood.

Torres is certainly not an isolated case; there are many scoundrels like him among his own soldiers!

"Toris! Is this true? Answer me!"

William shouted angrily at the stunned Torres.

Torres did not respond; his unfocused eyes saw a glimpse of his former self.

More than a decade ago, he was knighted by William. To repay this kindness, he actively cracked down on the soldiers' bad behavior and worked hard to realize William's dream.

More than a decade has passed, and I have become that hideous monster myself.

"Lord William! I... I'm so sorry..."

Torres knelt down, gripping the wooden platform tightly with both hands.

William was so angry he was trembling; even Austin had never seen him so angry.

"Hoppis and his associates, each behead one of their dominant arms. Execute immediately!"

"Remove Torres's knighthood, imprison him, and behead him tomorrow at noon!"

William's powerful voice echoed throughout the courtroom, announcing the final verdict.