It's not the protagonist, what does it matter if you are trapped in the Shura field

Chapter 440: Sacrifice for oneself, the nemesis of philosophy

"Trial by combat?"

"Trial by combat..."

Lion Garden did have such a tradition in the past.

When the outcome of a trial was uncertain, the accused had the right to use this power to clear his name by duel.

However, after Randall came to power, such rulings were considered biased and were unwrittenly abolished. Knights can still settle feuds privately through duels agreed to by both parties, but this no longer applies to the Inquisition.

And now, since there is no definite result in the trial and the opponent who requested the duel is not a knight, the swordsman of the fifth princess has every legitimate reason to reject him.

"Trial by combat?" Luo Wei said lightly, "Since you have been convicted, I don't think I have any reason to fight you."

In the eyes of the nobles, this was obviously a smart move.

The opponent has the strength to lead a team to destroy an entire order of knights, so there is no need to take such a risk.

"But okay," Luo Wei suddenly smiled, "Since you want to fight, I agree to your request for a duel."

"?"

The nobles who had just thought he was smart frowned.

Is he an idiot? Since he has figured out the reason, and even if he refuses, it will not affect the reputation of the Fifth Princess, why should he agree?
And he said it so lightly.

That was the "Fiery Wolf" Waldo. Although his reputation was not very good, the nobles present were actually not unfamiliar with the bound man.

“Haha…hahahahahahaha!!!” The man named Waldo laughed wildly and tore off all the remaining ropes on his body. “You will pay for your ignorance, little brat!”

Luo Wei didn't even look at him. He turned around and looked around and behind him. His eyes stopped at the nobles in the audience. "I don't have any weapons with me today. Is there anyone willing to lend me a sword?"

"..."

Many of the nobles sitting there were stunned for a moment.

Being a swordsman but not carrying a sword? This sounds more embarrassing than a lady attending a ball but forgetting to wear a skirt. As a formal duel, they naturally have the right to use all weapons. They also saw the Inquisitor return Waldo's sword to him after hesitating for a moment.

Waldo, holding the sword, readjusted his posture.

He was just a young kid who didn't even have a sword... He was caught off guard when this group of people broke in. He would never make the same mistake again. Even if he died, he would drag the other party down to hell.

"No one is willing to lend it?" Luo Wei looked around the field, "I hope this is a fair duel."

After a brief silence, a noble stood up from his seat and threw his sword at Luo Wei.

"Thank you," Luo Wei took it in his hand and smiled steadily, "I will use it with care."

The nobleman sat back without saying anything. At this time, there was enough space in the field. Luo Wei put the scabbard on his waist, walked towards the confrontation position where Waldo was, and drew out the sword to wave it to test the feel.

"..."

Just a half-baked one.

There was an irresistible killing intent in Waldo's eyes. He wanted to defeat him with a weapon that he had borrowed temporarily. Didn't his opponent know that it would be a big problem if he was not familiar with this kind of guy who made a living by himself?

"Trial by combat is no longer applicable to the Inquisition," the elderly presiding judge said, "but since this is the will of both parties, I am willing to witness this duel."

"Ah…"

Waldo laughed grimly and suddenly rushed towards Luo Wei.

In the eyes of others, Rowe's grip without a fulcrum was too casual, not from any reputable sword family, and it looked like he could hardly withstand even Waldo's attack.

Approaching quickly——

Waldo took the initiative to approach, but Rowe stood still from beginning to end, and it can be said that he did not have any momentum at all.

Swish!
The heavy sword slashed down, and the whistling sound of the wind could be heard in the audience seats. Waldo had S-level strength, and being hit by him was no joke.

Under the noble's gaze, Luo Wei leaned to the side, and the sword almost touched his collar and cut down. The distance was so close that it made people feel extremely thrilling.

Is it true that more emphasis is placed on combat skills such as physical movement?

The following sweeping blow was barely avoided by retreating. Judging from the Fifth Princess's swordsman's body shape, it seemed that he was indeed better at dodging than defending. This was often a common trick used by swordsmen. It was not a good idea to face off against Waldo, who was two heads taller than him and probably swung his sword even faster.

At this moment, the eyelids of the nobles who were watching this scene suddenly twitched.

In a move that could not be seen clearly, Luo Wei turned around and approached Waldo who had just passed him, and grabbed the back of his opponent's collar with his left hand cleanly.

Waldo, who was carrying a great sword and wearing knight armor, didn't even have time to tame himself before being thrown more than ten meters away on the ground.

"???"

Most of the nobles in the stands leaned forward.

What kind of strength is this?!

If Waldo didn't release the force, the most likely possibility is that he didn't react at all, but if that's the case... with such strength and agility, why didn't he fight with the opponent's sword?

"It's my turn to attack this time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Rowe leaned forward to give a warning of attack. Waldo, who had just climbed up, was about to swing his sword, but Rowe, who had closed the distance, flashed past and appeared behind him.

what! ?

The moment he turned around, Waldo felt an indescribable chill.

He opened his eyes wide in disbelief, and the tingling sensation in his neck was so cold that it made his throat tighten in horror.

when!
At the critical moment, Waldo swung his sword to block the sharp blade, but the thrilling scene just now made him gasp for breath.

And Luo Wei was waiting for him there.

The people in the stands couldn't help but watch in fascination. They had never thought that they would see a fight of this level in the Tribunal. The swordsman's style was worth studying.

Saya, who was standing on the sidelines with her arms folded, looked unhappy.

What is this guy doing? Even if he uses his usual training level, it won't take more than a second to defeat an opponent of this level.

"I have to admit," Waldo's eyes turned cold, "you are indeed capable of fighting me, the Fierce Wolf."

Luo Wei casually placed the sword on his shoulder, "I don't think so."

“Haha…hahahaha!!” Waldo laughed wildly again, “Very good! I will crush your bones and dignity together!!”

He raised the greatsword with both hands, and this time it was covered with a dark brown glow, making the entire judgment hall brighter.

The people in the gallery opened their eyes wide.

"Is he crazy!? Is he planning to destroy the Hall of Judgment as well?"

And Waldo has already moved.

He burst out with a strong killing intent and walked through the hall, pouncing on the motionless Luo Wei like a beast. At the moment of approaching, he swung the sword with great force.

boom.

The air pressure came towards them in a vibrating manner, and the two people's figures suddenly froze in the instant of swaying.

The nobles who had little combat experience were unable to open their eyes due to the pressure, and when they looked at the field again, they found that the nobles around them were already stunned.

"You can't smash anything." Luo Wei looked up at the other person.

The two of them just stood there, Waldo maintaining the stance of swinging his sword with both hands.

And Luo Wei clamped his opponent's sword with two fingers.

W-what!!!
"Kneel down." The invisible pressure came suddenly, and Waldo, who had been dazed for a long time, lost all his magic power at this moment. He knelt on the ground with disbelief on his face. He raised his head with all his strength, but he only had time to see a hint of water blue ripples emerging between the other party's fingers.

I...why would I!?
In response, he had a sword at his neck.

"I won't kill you," Luo Wei closed his eyes, "Let the court decide your crime."

"..."

There was a slump in the audience.

cut.

Saya's face was full of contempt, but in the end she didn't even use one tenth of her strength.

Luo Wei walked back to the field and returned the scabbard and the blade to the noble. There was not even a scratch on the sword protected by the light water flow.

The silent noble smiled rarely, put away his sword and sat back.

Scarlett's eyes followed all the way.

"..."

She seemed to understand the other party's intention all along.

Having planned so much carefully and deliberately reserved his strength to fight his opponent back and forth, she absolutely did not think that the man who could solve the Wuguan City incident was only of this level.

There is only one answer.

What they want is not justice, not the exclusion of dissidents, nor a warning to others not to provoke them.

But I want reputation.

The nobles' eyes looked at him obviously changed. Including the matter of borrowing the sword, what kind of impression would the nobles have on the Fifth Princess? What kind of goodwill would the family that defeated so many forces in the Tribunal have towards the Fifth Princess? The answer was obvious.

He wanted to attract families to join him by building up his reputation. This was his purpose.

Scarlett took a deep breath. She had been distracted by the trial before, which prevented her from seeing the essence of the matter. Now that she thought about it, developing power in this way was even faster than putting knives on the necks of the nobles one by one. But who could have thought of it?

Rowe Brook, you are even more capable than I thought.

There is no shortage of ambitious young people in the Lion Garden. Even if the elder brother in the family is desperate to become the prime minister, it does not mean that the younger brother will do the same. Some people want a master who agrees with their ideas, some do not want to follow the existing achievements of others, and some are just rebellious. The fifth princess is now in need of people, she is in the limelight, and she is the orthodox of the royal family. She has nothing when she first arrived in the capital, so there are plenty of opportunities for them to show their talents.

Although it sounds a bit harsh.

But everything he had done so far was to lure these people away, and it was indeed worth it - a civilian swordsman defeating a well-trained knight in a fair duel, isn't this story inspiring enough? Looking at the eyes of those nobles, there were already a lot of people who wanted to compete with him in swordsmanship.

And if he performs too well, these people will have to consider whether they are qualified to join the Fifth Princess.

The Knight of Judgment dragged the soul-lost Waldo away from the hall.

"Wait a minute." Luo Wei called out to them, "This is not the complete truth about the Red Rain Knights."

"what?"

Everyone on the field was stunned.

The real murderer has been arrested and the evidence is conclusive. Isn't this the complete truth?

Under the gaze, Luo Wei slowly turned to the outside of the crowd and looked at the younger brother of Waldo, the "Fiery Wolf", who had just called him brother.

"You are the one who initiated the accusation," he said coldly, "It seems that you know nothing about your brother's massacre of the Red Rain Knights?"

"What do you want to say?"

The coldness on the man's face was not a good look.

It's understandable if you think about it. After all, it was his accusation that caused his brother's crime to be exposed, and the swordsman in front of him was the key person who decided everything. He had enough reasons to hate him.

"If I remember correctly, your name is Lord Raman Essel, right?" Luo Wei turned sideways and closed his eyes. "The Essel family and the head of the Red Rain Knights, the Monbair family, are sworn enemies. I never expected that you would think of clearing the grievances of your enemy's family."

"What's the problem?" Raman looked at him sternly, "My brother has been arrested, and you are still not satisfied?"

"That's the problem, you're still not satisfied?" Luo Wei opened his eyes and looked at him. "You let your brother be the scapegoat while you get away with it. It's amazing that you can convince Waldo to agree to this plan."

"...!"

The nobles were stunned.

Did the swordsman mean that the massacre was originally planned by the two brothers, and that Waldo volunteered to take full responsibility to let his brother go free?
But if that's the case, then why use this incident to accuse the Fifth Princess?
"You all think you are very talented, and everyone thinks you have done a perfect job," Luo Wei mercilessly exposed the truth, "You know that the matter will soon be investigated to your own fault, so you might as well frame the matter on the Fifth Princess. Because you know that with so many accusations, the Inquisition will be unable to investigate, and who would suspect you who took the initiative to initiate the trial?"

"I do not know what you're talking about."

"What a coincidence! Baron Wilson also said something similar in court. If I'm not mistaken, your manor had problems a while ago, and you had a big dispute with the leader of the Red Rain Knights, right?" Luo Wei looked at him coldly, "Should I send another investigation team to ask the supplier of the seafood market? After all, he only took 5 Sen coins from you. 50 Sen coins should be enough to pry him open his mouth, right?"

"!!"

Raman Ethel's face turned pale.

The nobles were shocked to realize that if these things were true, then the truth about the Red Rain Knights was that the younger brother, Laman Ethel, was the mastermind, and Waldo was just an accomplice who was willing to take the blame in order to protect his brother! ?
No wonder he was determined to initiate a trial by combat!
This is to drag the opponent into the water and finally help your brother!

Luo Wei: "..."

He really didn't remember much about the details of the Red Rain Knights, and he would probably forget their difficult-to-pronounce names again tomorrow.

However, he had a deep impression of this knight who sacrificed his life to protect his brother, so he associated everything with him the first time he saw him.

Raman Essel pleaded guilty in court.

With this move, the first accusation against the fifth princess was undoubtedly resolved.

At this time, Luo Wei turned to the man with a calm face at the edge of the crowd.

"Don't worry, Sir Jakoro Adol. Since you accused the five princesses of trading in male slaves, you must have a very deep impression of the mansion next to the windmill by the canal."

"??"

Luo Wei was too lazy to even look at him any longer. With the return of the Queen's Knights and the Inquisition investigation team, the slave traders they brought back immediately revealed the truth.

Jakoro Adol liked men.

The reason for accusing the five princesses was simply because the sheriff of the royal city had begun to target him. He had the same stupid idea as the last brother who was taken away, trying to clear himself of suspicion by taking the initiative.

"No wonder he looks at me weirdly sometimes..."

"He invited me out for a drink late at night last time... luckily I didn't go!"

The nobles present could hardly look directly at the man named Jakoro Adol, and the great philosopher glanced at Lowe with horror before being taken away.

"Didn't you say we were going to catch the real culprit outside the venue!?"

"Aren't you here?" Luo Wei shrugged and looked away, "Just tell me whether you caught him or not."

"Damn it! I will definitely come back!!"

It’s better not to come back... Luo Wei shuddered and subconsciously moved closer to Saya.

Shaye: "?"

She looked at Luo Wei in confusion, then stood in front of him with her spear.

Humph.

Although I don’t know what I’m afraid of.

But I'll protect you bastard.

(End of this chapter)