Release that Witch - Chapter 429

[Chapter 422 Public Trial]

For the first time since the beginning of winter, a wooden platform was set up in the center of the square in Border Town, but this time it was not for a theatrical performance, but for the town’s first public trial.

The notice had been sent out two days ago, and on the day of the trial, the surrounding area of the wooden platform was already crowded with citizens—the expanded square has a much larger area, and it still cannot accommodate such a large crowd.

There were sporadic snowflakes falling in the sky, but everyone was so upbeat that they completely ignored the snow.

When Roland took the stage, the atmosphere suddenly reached a peak.

Looking at the citizens waving their arms at him, he couldn’t help but feel emotional. Compared with when he participated in Anna’s judgment here a year ago, he was almost the laughing stock in the eyes of the nobles, and his influence on the people was even closer to zero.

In just one year, the situation has changed drastically.

With the bursts of cries, Priest Campas was also pressed up. Facing the dense crowd, his expression changed a little-probably this kind of battle is not uncommon in the eyes of the church’s high-level people, they have long been used to believers Every word and deed can influence the lives of the congregation, Roland thought, but this time, he might not be able to experience the glory of the past again.

Next on the wooden platform were the witches of the Union, their eyes were full of uncontrollable excitement—for those who were often slandered, hunted and subjected to unfair trials, their roles this time were completely reversed.

Witches were victims, accusers, and jurors, but the Church was the object of trial.

It’s not that they haven’t imagined such a scenario, but they just didn’t expect this day to come so soon.

Roland pressed his hands down, and everyone fell silent.

“My fellow citizens, hello.”

“The purpose of gathering everyone today is to reveal to you a shameless crime. The church has concealed the truth from the very beginning. If this priest from the Holy City hadn’t been caught in a treason case, I wouldn’t have been able to get it.” Such astonishing news.”

Two days ago, Roland was thinking over and over again how to publicize the crimes of the church would be more effective – the rebellion in Falling Dragon Ridge was obviously not the focus, and the people of the territory would not care about what happened in a small distant city at all; the battle of divine will and witches The kingdom cannot be mentioned, because the events hundreds of years ago are too vague, and exposing the existence of the devil is likely to cause panic.

If you want to arouse the indignation of the masses, you have to start with the things they care about.

In other words, it has to be grounded.

Undoubtedly, the closest to their daily life are the witches who live here.

“The church claims that witches are the minions of the devil, who are both unclean and unknown, but in fact, both the pope and the archbishop are raising witches, and the scale is astonishing! This is exactly what the priest said,” Roland said. Turning to look at each other, “Am I right?”

“…” After a long silence, Campas responded, “Yes.”

There was a burst of discussion in the crowd.

“Your Highness, is he really a priest in the holy city?” Someone asked.

“Of course,” Roland cast a praiseful look at Echo, “and he was sent to Graycastle in the name of the holy envoy of the church, and the documents he carried proved his identity!” He pointed to the small table next to the wooden platform, “The priest’s robes, badges, and notices can all be used as evidence.”

This is also the question that the onlookers are most likely to have. Instead of letting them think about it afterwards, it is better to let Hui Yin raise it first, and then answer it by himself-not to mention that these things themselves are genuine, and there is no need for him to forge them.

“Going back to what I said earlier, my subjects,” continued the prince, “note the word I use—breeding! Yes, they collect baby girls and female orphans from all over the kingdom. Go to the Holy City Monastery, where the women are fed like animals. Due to the occurrence of witches, only a small number of people can become witches, and then they are further trained, and those who fail to become witches become church believers plaything!”

“No, these…” Campas raised his head and opened his mouth, but found that he couldn’t make any sound.

“In order to get more witches, in addition to taking in female homeless women in the name of relief, they even colluded with black street mice to steal babies! Think about it, my citizens, if there is a church in this small town, you will not only Ms. Nana will be lost, and even her relatives and flesh and blood may disappear for no reason. However, they declare to the public that witches are evil people tempted by the devil, and they drive believers to persecute these innocent women——Can you tolerate Nana? Was Miss Nava framed by them?”

“No, Your Highness, never!”

The square boiled instantly, and the crowd clenched their fists and waved their fists to express their indignation to the priest.

“Miss Nana can’t be an evil person, she cured my burns with her own hands!”

“I watched her grow up, and my daughter went to Mr. Carl’s academy with her.”

“If it weren’t for her, I would have died under the claws of the evil beast. She is the angel of the First Army!”

Roland paused for a moment, and waited for the crowd to vent their anger before suppressing the discussion, “Then, why did they do this?”

The question caused an uproar among the citizens.

“Because the church needs witches to maintain their rule!” Without waiting for them to guess too much, the prince said directly, “Everyone has seen the abilities of witches, and they can be called diverse, UU Reading www.sonicmtl. com Incredible! In addition to Miss Nana’s ability to heal wounds and Miss Lily’s ability to kill evils, there are many abilities that can change our lives—for example, the water supply equipment in the community is made by Miss Anna and Miss Soraya Yes. The muskets used by the First Army, the steam engine that pulls the mine carts in the mine, these are gifts from the witches, it can be said that without them, the town would not be what it is now!”

“But everything has two sides. Like a long sword, it can be used to fight against evil beasts, or it can be used to kill innocent people. The church just wants to use the power of witches to hurt those kind people. Anyone who doesn’t listen to them The doctrinal ones are regarded by them as the outcasts of the gods. But in fact, the top church leaders are doing heinous things in the doctrinal, completely ignoring whether the gods in their mouths are watching them!”

“My citizens, if your children are taken away by the church and cultivated into whips and sharp knives in their hands, it will be so sad when they turn against you!”

Roland turned around, walked up to Campas, unfolded a long scroll, and asked loudly, “Do you have anything else to say about the accusation recorded on it!”

“These… are all true,” the priest widened his eyes, as if he couldn’t believe that this answer came from his own mouth, “I… plead guilty.”

After the crowd heard the other party’s confession, they immediately exploded.

“I entrust you with the power of judgment!” Roland said loudly while everyone was excited, “Facing such crimes, your choice is—”

“Execute him!”

“Execute him!”

“Execute him!”

Everyone’s voices became uniform, and soon there was only one voice left in the square.

In the skies over Border Town where the winter snow was flying, the citizens made their choice.

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[End of this Chapter]