Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 452 Nothing is Absolute (Bonus Chapter 810 for Alliance Leader's Monthly Ticket Recommendation)

A few minutes later, Auntie and Hathaway arrived, followed by Zhao Xuanxuan and Thomas.

"What kind of bastard Viscount York is this? Is he out of his mind? Does he have any basic human decency? Who does he think he is?"

Hathaway was furious. She did intend to matchmake Li Wei and Li Yue, but she didn't expect things to turn out this way in such a short time.

"Calm down! Contact Night Owl and ask her what's going on?"

Li Wei said in a deep voice that he would not take the duel seriously, but that Henry might have a series of other attacks planned. If the other party was scheming, and they blindly accepted the challenge, they would probably be in a very passive position.

Furthermore, he did not believe that in the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens, a place that claims to uphold the most basic humanistic care, the Ministry of the Interior of Locke Capital would issue such a low-level announcement!

Moreover, it was announced in plain language.

At that moment, a thought suddenly struck him, and he immediately suppressed all other ideas, because the next second, Night Owl had already silently appeared among them.

The intimidating power of a fourth-tier legendary mage is indeed terrifying.

At this moment, Night Owl glanced at Li Yue before turning to Li Wei. "I know everything. I just went to the Ministry of the Interior in the capital, and they provided a detailed chain of evidence. Viscount York does indeed have a marriage contract with Scorpion. Of course, Li Wei, don't get excited. This marriage contract is obviously fake. It was probably fabricated by a fourth-tier legendary mage using lie particles and some real evidence!"

“Our opponent this time, Earl Henry, is a ruthless and meticulous man. I didn’t expect him to do this. He must have started investigating and collecting evidence against Scorpion several years ago. Scorpion has been a lord for so many years, and she has personally signed at least several hundred legal documents. Even though her territory went bankrupt, it is not difficult for anyone to find these documents if they are willing to search. That’s how Scorpion got her signature.”

"Then, all that's needed is a lie particle, and a fourth-tier legendary mage to forge it, and this marriage contract is created. The Ministry of the Interior of the capital is not a high-level institution, and their current resident spellcasters are only third-tier, so they can't see through it at all."

"Therefore, when Viscount York takes this marriage contract to the Ministry of the Interior in the capital, they will definitely accept it. You must first understand that the logic and process of this matter is legal, and the other party has no flaws whatsoever."

"It's like in the ordinary world, York has his marriage certificate with Scorpion, and you, Li Wei, are the third party. If he files a complaint with the secular legal system, then those institutions will definitely accept it. Although we are not in the ordinary world, we still have to follow logic. Since York has the marriage certificate and Scorpion's signature on it, then she should be York's legal fiancée."

"However, considering that Scorpion is also a baron, and you, Li Wei, are a viscount, and that Scorpion has sternly rejected York, the Ministry of the Interior of the capital chose this duel law. You can't say that basic humanitarian concern is just empty talk just because the benefits aren't on your side."

"Because all the evidence now points to the Viscount York as the victim, the one who needs the most basic human decency!"

"Do you understand? This was all orchestrated by that Henry. He's a very formidable opponent. I'm currently applying to have this marriage contract disproven, but that will take time. Perhaps we'll need to ask a fifth-tier mage for help, but the best approach is still to defeat him directly in a duel."

"But, Night Owl, this is so unfair! It's disgusting!" Auntie said angrily.

Night Owl patted her on the shoulder. "Widow, you're not new to this world. You think the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens insists on upholding basic humanistic values? It's because this world is just too damn disgusting. But basic humanistic values ​​aren't a panacea; they have loopholes. Everything has a cost. That Henry went to great lengths to forge this marriage contract. Unless we have a way to disprove it, we have absolutely no way to overturn it!"

"That's the truth. The Nine-Star Council of the All-Heavens Lords Alliance won't uphold justice for you over such a trivial matter. Don't be so naive, okay?" "The conditions for triggering the All-Heavens Lords Alliance's basic humanitarian concern are simple: one, you're an ordinary person who has suffered injustice; two, you're a superhuman who is about to die; three, you can withdraw if you want. Right now, all the parties involved in this case are barons and viscounts. Without any clear procedural errors, this is an ironclad case, understand? This is an ironclad case!"

"Don't always bring up basic humanistic care. This is an extraordinary world. The Alliance of Lords of the Heavens is not the most powerful. Sometimes they are beaten by the Reincarnators and the Main God Space. Despicable means are the passport to this world. For an organization, the first priority is survival, and the second is still survival. Only then can it uphold its bottom line to a certain extent!"

"And this case is nothing more than a love triangle, a sordid affair. You may think it's serious, but in the Nine Star Council, no, no, even in His Majesty the King's eyes, it's just a piece of trash! Do you understand?"

Night Owl was clearly agitated. She was angry and helpless because her base had been raided in her area of ​​expertise, and she couldn't have been more furious!
"So, this duel is inevitable?"

Hathaway suddenly asked.

"This isn't about a duel! This is a battle of wits between me and them. You're all just innocent bystanders. Don't worry, just do your own thing from now on. Li Wei, believe me, since you've chosen to side with me, I'll handle this no matter what. There won't be a duel. At this point, a duel would expose your strength. If you get injured or die, then you've fallen into the enemy's trap."

"That's it, everyone calm down. We're not children anymore, don't oversimplify things."

Night Owl gave the instructions again and then hurriedly left. Indeed, the whole thing was caused by Li Wei siding with her, so she should be the one to resolve it, not Li Wei. Otherwise, she might as well just let Li Wei be the boss.

"Alright, that's all. Everyone go back to work. We'll just wait. And I bet similar things will happen again. It's all about interests. It's like fighting for the head of a family in a mission world. Everyone will go all out and stop at nothing."

"Moreover, it is quite obvious that the capital is currently trying to smooth things over, because the task of rebuilding the empire is imminent, and who has the mind to sort things out? Perhaps His Majesty the King and the dukes would be happy to see this happen."

"In addition, I think it's necessary to remind you that the Alliance of Lords of the Heavens may relax its standards for basic humanitarian care in this mission, because there will definitely be reincarnators involved in this mission. If you still insist that, 'Oh, I have basic humanitarian care in hand, and the other party is fully responsible,' then you may be in big trouble."

"Because those reincarnators might use this to cause trouble, we can't tie our own hands and fight them!"

“I even worry that His Majesty the King and several dukes might use this case to subtly tell everyone to enter a state of barbarity, to ensure their own survival first, and then to talk about morality and humanitarian concern.”

After saying that, Li Wei glanced at Hathaway and asked, "Aren't you going to be the captain? Have you thought about how to handle this trouble?"

Hathaway understood immediately, her expression changed slightly, and she glared back angrily.

To be honest, she really had no other way to break this deadlock.

She had never even dealt with the legendary reincarnators or any sovereign gods, so how was she supposed to deal with them?
She's quite good at theoretical discussions.

(End of this chapter)