Transform into a human

After Damian finished testifying, the person who came up to the stage was Jin Ci. His crime had already been decided by the military court, and his appearance at the hearing was just to add another bargaining chip to Avery's trial. There was no need for further explanation.

The fact is, this lieutenant colonel didn't even know the other party's true identity, but that doesn't mean he was a fool.

Xueji solemnly flipped through the documents in her hands. Jin Ci had already finished his statement and submitted his written testimony long ago, but the Department of Justice's investigation report was not delivered to her until just before the hearing began.

The method used by the person hiding in the shadows to gain Jin Ci's trust was quite simple: he had been helping Jin Ci's old subordinates get acquitted by the Federal Holy Court for several years. Jin Ci also used this relationship to win people's hearts in the Central Fleet, and won the competition with Major Zara to successfully take command of the Taoyuan Operation Group.

That's a sacred court! While it's impossible for a Supreme Court justice to oversee every case, it's still quite astonishing.

"Jin Ci, I'm asking you one more time, you really don't know who gave you the orders?"

"I really don't know... We've been communicating through the blood pigeons bred by the Gugu Craftsman. I tried to probe them before, but I was warned."

Once he took off his magnificent combat uniform, he looked extremely ordinary.

"This time, they contacted me suddenly, asking me to raid Bastard Fortress and not let a single person escape."

"Councilor... Magistrate, although I did some things against the rules, this operation to clear out Sector 56 was completely in accordance with internal procedures."

If we disregard his charge of interfering with the judiciary, this action alone is indeed beyond reproach. This is why the Central Fleet insisted on having Jin Ci attend the hearing after the military court trial. It wasn't pointless; it was to prove to everyone that our military is still much stronger than the police.

Indeed, compared to the sordid collusion between the police and Taiyang Group, Jin Ci is as innocent as a little white rabbit.

Everyone present turned their attention to the lounge on the side, where the key figure of this hearing, Chief Justice Avery, was located.

Although there is no direct evidence pointing to Avery, he is now infamous and holds a high position in the judicial system, so the possibility of him exerting influence within the sacred court cannot be ruled out.

To countless viewers, Avery's crimes were already undeniable.

Austin Song suddenly seemed to be talking to himself: "If Avery instructed Jinci to erase the crucial evidence, the Qilin Staff, how did he know that Miss Xiadu fled to the Dark Cloud District after committing murder?"

Xia Du's expression changed. This matter was hopeless, wasn't it? Fortunately, it was an internal matter of the Holy See, so there was still room for maneuver.

Having reached this point, Xueji had long since lost any desire to risk her life for the Dimitrov family or get involved in the Siren's power struggle. Things had gotten too out of hand; anyone who got involved would be in serious trouble. She glanced at Love beside her, her meaning crystal clear:

If you two are arguing, I won't get involved.

Unexpectedly, although Love's eyes revealed an indifference, she maintained her languid demeanor: "Yes, why?"

Austin froze.

If we want to exonerate Estun now, we can only hope for a strict procedure during the formal trial. After all, there is no direct evidence for any of the charges against him. He raised this question in the hope of debating with Love in front of the public, and then some people will naturally think of the words "procedural justice".

Once there's a formal trial verdict, it will be much easier to whitewash the situation through the media, but right now Love isn't giving him a chance to argue!

Judging from the current overwhelming public opinion, the final trial will definitely be swayed by public opinion unfavorable to Avery, and the outcome is definitely not what the central government wants to see!

That would mean that Avery would bear full responsibility for the Neptune's Crown incident, and they would be forced to withdraw from the struggle for divine power, and would have to find another entry point.

Tang Xiao, who should have taken responsibility, will also escape unscathed.

Thinking of this, Austin looked at Yue Lai with frustration. Who knew that Taiyang Group had done such a stupid thing, and it was exposed by a relic hunter! The Central Group's overall plan was about to end before it even began.

His remaining sense of justice told him that the other party's actions were completely justifiable, and if he weren't involved, he wouldn't hesitate to praise them, but he really couldn't be happy now.

Xue watched Austin's discomfiture with great interest, and said unhurriedly:

"Mr. Avery, please speak."

Everyone turned to look at the lounge on one side, where a man with only one arm walked out. His slightly gray hair was neatly combed, and his aura of being in a high position had not dissipated because of this incident.

With Qi Shi's abilities, restoring his severed arm would not be difficult, but in order to prove his absence on that day, he had to maintain his current state.

After standing still, Avery calmly spoke: "I do have a cooperation with the Pacific Ocean Group, but it is limited to the 'new technology' they claim to use to reinforce the historical seal. I was completely unaware of the release of the Sea King's Crown."

"On the day of the incident, when I was heading to the Allied Forces' assembly point, I was stopped by a [Wuhua] and a [Quguangzhe]. The latter covered up the traces of the battle, which ultimately caused me to miss the big battle."

"As for the police corps..." At this point, Avery laughed in anger. They were really throwing all sorts of accusations at him. "Blythe is my student, that's true, but he has three advisors! I only taught him during his graduate studies."

The crowd looked at him with amusement, saying that these cases only involved a few people, yet they were all connected to him, and now he claimed to be uninvolved.

Bryce, King, and Damian—all three accused—led the investigation to him.

Xueji: "Please welcome Wen Qing, former deputy warden of Prison No. 14, to the stage."

Cavendish walked nervously into the witness stand, but the feeling of his Daoist skills improving at lightning speed returned.

Thanks to his recent experience, even these important figures are unable to determine that he is actually a fake without the help of a medium.

"According to our investigation, Wen Qing received a rather threatening email during his tenure, requesting his assistance in assassinating Mr. Yue Lai, and the email address originated from your office, Avery."

Avery's pupils widened slowly.

Austin narrowed his eyes, the Chief Justice waking up as if from a dream: "The mastermind behind all this has infiltrated my office!"

"Besides, although the battlefield marks are gone, the marks on my body are still there."

"I went to the Federal Medical College branch immediately after escaping the ambush, where I recorded the 'time' my body had experienced. That battle is now presented to you in the form of data."

There was indeed a detailed report in front of the three judges, which showed that Avery's fight was not staged, from the depth of the wounds to the angle of the cuts.

But at that moment, Love struck in an unexpected way:

"There are many methods of fraud. You can even hire a con artist to hypnotize you, so a severed arm or a report doesn't prove anything."

"The police haven't found the person you mentioned, the one without flowers, but fortunately, I commissioned the FBI to investigate, and they've now found the person with the distorted light."

"Unfortunately, he died at Enmakuji Temple not long ago."

The same two words came to everyone's mind simultaneously—to silence them.