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Previously, as important suspects, they were unable to get close to the scene.

Finally, some bloodstains were found in the interlayer of the box used for Linney's magic show.

In fact, the box that Linny used for magic performances was divided into two layers, an outer layer and an inner layer, with a gap in the middle.

When the magic show begins, the inner box is moved along a pre-set track, while the outer box is an empty shell used to confuse the audience's vision.

The security team didn't know much about magic props, so they overlooked this point.

When Linnie discovered the bloodstains in the interlayer of the box, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Linnet, I have found the murderer."

"Come on, let's go find Mr. Villette."

"Now it's time to let the criminal who framed us enjoy the treatment we gave him before."

……

Soon, the second [trial] began.

Only this time, Linny and Linnet were at the prosecution table, and at the accused table was the magic assistant in charge of the box on the stage.

The magic assistant was still a little confused and looked at Linny and Linnet in disbelief.

"Mr. Linney, Ms. Linnet... This isn't right. I'm not the murderer. There must be some mistake!!"

Hearing his trembling voice, the audience in the auditorium all showed expressions as if they had seen through everything.

It’s certain, the criminal must be him!

"Whether it is a misunderstanding or not, I think the Supreme Judge will make his own judgment."

Linnie smiled at the magic assistant, but the smile was a little cold.

After all, the other party pinned the crime of murder on him, forcing him to confess his secret actions. Linnie certainly would not be kind to him.

At this time, Villette opened his mouth and announced the start of the "Trial".

"Mr. Linney, please explain your analysis of the case."

"Okay, Mr. Supreme Judge."

He took off his hat, showed his respect to Navilette, and then turned to the audience in the auditorium and began to narrate the true story of the case.

"...That's how it is. In order to achieve this condition, the other party must hide in the mezzanine from the beginning and wait for the deceased to arrive."

"In other words, only the magic assistant in charge of the box on the stage can do this, so you are the real criminal!"

"Finally, you took advantage of the moment when I walked out of the box to attract everyone's attention and crawled out from the interlayer of the box, pretending that you had been outside the whole time."

"Am I right, Mr. Assistant?"

Hearing Linny's question, the magic assistant leaned on the armrest with weak legs.

"Wonderful!"

"I didn't expect the truth to be like this. This trip today was worth it. Not only did I see such a wonderful magic show, but I also saw an even more exciting case!"

"The murderer's method of committing crimes is just like a magic trick. As expected of a magician's assistant, his method of committing crimes is different from that of ordinary criminals!"

……

"No, that's not right. I didn't kill him..."

"It's no use making excuses now."

"If Mr. Assistant cannot produce evidence that he was not in the interlayer of the box at the time, then I think Mr. Chief Judge can make the final judgment."

"No, it's not me. It's really not me, Mr. Linnie, Mr. Supreme Judge, and everyone else, please believe me!"

"May I ask if you have any evidence to refute Mr. Linney's accusation?"

At this moment, Villette also spoke and asked the magic assistant.

However, the magic assistant just kept saying that he did not kill the man and that he was innocent, but he did not provide any other evidence.

"It looks like I can proceed with the final process."

Navillatte activated the [Cardinal Oracle] again, and the [Trial] reached the final step.

Everyone present thought that the case was over, but in the end something unexpected happened.

“…Not guilty.”

After hearing the not guilty verdict uttered by Villette, the audience was stunned for a long time, and then the scene exploded and became chaotic.

"Innocent, how can I be innocent?!"

"Is he really not a criminal?!"

"But there won't be anyone else except him!"

"Could it be that something went wrong with the [Cardinal of Enlightenment]?"

"Look, isn't the result given by the Cardinal of Decree to the Fatui's Executor named Tartaglia a few days ago also very strange?"

"It's not impossible. Although the Cardinal Oracle was made by Lady Finina herself, a machine is a machine after all. There will always be a day when it breaks down. It has been five hundred years, so it is not impossible that something might go wrong."

Many people began to question the fairness and impartiality of the [Cardinal's Decree], but this was only a small number of people, and most people were already preparing their melon seeds to see what would happen next.

"Not guilty? What on earth is going on?"

Linny was also a little confused. He never expected that the result given by the [Cardinal's Decree] would be not guilty.

However, by working backwards from this result, Linnie also discovered some problems.

For example, there were too few bloodstains in the interlayer, and there were also details like where the magic assistant hid the thing that was used to cover the blood spray.

From this perspective, the magic assistant's behavior just now was not because he could not bear the blow of being discovered for his crime, but because he was hiding some secrets.

Suddenly, Linnie thought of a possibility and quickly asked the magic assistant.

"Mr. Assistant, what did you see in the compartment of the box?"

"No, nothing, I didn't see anything!"

After hearing Linny's words, the magic assistant became extremely excited, with a look of horror on his face.

……

Chapter 32: The deceased committed suicide, and the reason behind it was somewhat unbelievable

Seeing the magic assistant's performance, everyone knew that he was hiding a secret, and everyone at the scene immediately became excited.

Feeling that the magic assistant was in a strange mood, Linnie was sure that his guess was correct and that the other party had indeed seen something in the interlayer of the box, so he continued to ask.

"Mr. Assistant. Please tell me what you saw before."

"Everyone wants to know the truth about this matter, and now only you know the truth."

"No, no, please stop pushing me and let me go!"

"I don't want to recall that scene again..."

At this moment, someone from the security team suddenly rushed in from outside.

"Then Lord Villette, I have found important clues."

"The deceased and the magic assistant were a couple."

After hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then showed a look of sudden realization.

They finally understood why the magic assistant was on the verge of collapse. He might have watched his lover die in front of him!

"But no matter what, it's still a bit too much for you to be unwilling to testify and clear Mr. Linney's name just because of this."

"There's no need to sympathize with Lini. His heart is always on the side of the Fatui, and he's even willing to harm the interests of the country that raised him!"

"That's not the case. Whether it's Mr. Linnie and Miss Linnet, or Miss [Servant], they have all made a lot of contributions to Fontaine."

"I believe they are really trying to find a way to deal with the prophecy..."

There was another quarrel in the audience, but Linny was in no mood to care about that at the moment. He looked at the magic assistant again and spoke.

"Mr. Assistant, if you refuse to tell the truth no matter what, is this really okay?"

"She is your lover!"

"Do you really want the real culprit of the case to go unpunished?"

"Or, in fact, the scene you saw at that time was the scene of your lover committing suicide."

After hearing Linny's words, the other party's body trembled violently. He looked at Linny and spoke in disbelief.

"W-Why do you know this?"

"Weren't you in the underground passage at that time?"

"No, even if you stayed in your box, you wouldn't be able to see such a scene..."

The audience was shocked to see the man's reaction.

suicide?

This was something they could never have imagined.

It turns out that there was no murderer from the beginning to the end. No wonder the [Cardinal of the Decree] gave a not guilty verdict.

But then everyone's eyes lit up and they became excited.

Yes, that’s what makes the case so exciting and something they can brag about for a long time!

"I didn't see it, it's just a simple guess."

"Because I suddenly noticed the many wounds on the victim's body, and I could actually do the same thing myself."

Linnie also had an expression of surprise on his face. He came up with this very unusual answer based on the other party's reaction, and he didn't expect that he would be right.

"Besides you and me, there was no third person who could be considered a prisoner."

"But why the deceased committed suicide is something I find difficult to understand."

"I want answers from you, Mr. Assistant."

Faced with Linny's somewhat sincere words, the magic assistant was silent for a long time before finally speaking.

"Because she wants to pin her death on you, Mr. Linney."

Linnie originally thought that he could hear other reasons, but he never expected it to be this reason, and he couldn't help but be stunned.

"Why? If you hate me, there's no need to do this, right?"

"Because she is a member of the Cult of Six."

"Cult of the Sixth God?"

When the audience heard this name, the expressions on their faces couldn't help but become somewhat disgusted.

This is a notorious organization that has emerged recently. The people in the organization do not have the ability like No. 6. Most of the terrorist incidents they planned were stopped in time by the [Law Enforcement Court], and many members of the organization were arrested.

But just like No. 6, all the members of the organization are a bunch of lunatics. They even hold "return ceremonies" regularly in places with large crowds of people. Of course, this is what the No. 6 cult says. To outsiders, they are just desperate and commit suicide by pouring the water of the original fetal sea on their heads.

A trace of guilt flashed in Villette's eyes. The Cult of Divine No. 6 has not been eradicated from the land of Fontaine so far, and he, as the person in power, has an unshirkable responsibility.

The magic assistant covered his face in great pain, and continued speaking after a while.

"I only found out about this when she committed suicide. As for why she wanted to frame you, Mr. Linnie, it seems that she wanted to complete what No. 6 had not completed."

After hearing what the other party said, Linnie clenched his fists and his body trembled slightly.

Even though so much time had passed, the events of that day still left an indelible impression in his mind.

The murder magic he saw that day almost made him give up performing magic in the future, because every time he used those magic props, he seemed to see blood flowing out of those props...

At this time, the magic assistant continued to speak.

"From what she said, it seems that the salvation given to you by Number Six at that time was not enough. As followers and admirers of Number Six, the Cult of Number Six has already included you in their target."

"Today is the first day of the Sixth Cult's plan against you, and my lover was chosen..."

Having said this, an expression of extreme pain appeared on the magic assistant's face again.

"Can you understand how I felt at that time?"

"When she used the knife to injure herself, she had a fanatical smile on her face and did not even cry out in pain."