The female devils I saved came to my door

Her advice was that Charles should abandon the student who had caused great trouble, stay at home on the day of the trial and execution, and from then on turn a deaf ear to all gossip.Wait a few years, wait for the limelight to pass, and then find a way to restore Officers Charles and Sirna to their posts.

"Your future has unlimited possibilities, don't be implicated by those who made mistakes."

"... Your Majesty, I have talked a lot with Lovna these days, and I have learned all about her experience. It is true that she made a big mistake, but after all, she was also used by the devil, and that devil was She is the real culprit. If I can catch that demon and kill her, can I atone for my crime and let Lovna reduce her guilt?"

"Char, demons are essentially existences formed by the gathering of delusions from the Nether World. They cannot be counted as regular life forms and cannot be truly killed. They can only erase their human form. Moreover, the situation in various parts of the continent is still chaotic. That demon that relies on chaos to survive is at its peak of power, and he is also extremely cunning and vicious. It is difficult to find it, but you actually want to defeat it on your own?"

"Don't you, Mr. Monroe, have experience in killing demons?"

"None of the demons he destroyed in the past were this strong."

Ciel was silent.

The Pope saw what he was thinking: "Char, are you planning to use force to break into the prison, rescue your students, and then escape from Glory City?"

"Yes……"

"Don't be delusional, you can't escape. Even if you can rely on your personal bravery and luckily rescue Lovna, where can you take her to escape? If you do such a stupid thing, not only you and Sirna will be You will be the target of public criticism. Even Sirna and your hometown Ipoli will be found guilty and implicated."

Not only the Pope, but also Hilna had no expectations for her sister.

"Teacher Charles, it's better not to go see Sister Lovna. If you go to see her again, you will also be implicated."

In the Holy See, other knights and papal guards who had a good relationship with Charles also advised him not to be so resentful.

"If your student is really innocent, and is really just blinded by the devil, so she did these stupid things. Then, after the execution, the Heavenly Father will forgive her soul that has been washed by the flames, and give her peace and relief. The mortal world People can also release their hatred, which is better for everyone."

On the eve of the public trial, a scaffold was erected in front of the Glorious Cathedral.

The princes and nobles from various countries who came to serve as jurors have also arrived in Rongguang City one after another.

They include senators from free cities, knights from ancient kingdoms, and scholars with numerous books... These people all suffered heavy losses due to the riots caused by Lovna and the demons.

Everything seemed irreversible.

Before Lovna was about to go on trial, Charles found Sirna again and asked her to help him again and let him sneak into the prison.

Seeing the teacher's anxious look, Hilna couldn't bear it and had no choice but to agree.

That night, the monastery where Lovna was imprisoned was very tightly guarded. It took a lot of effort for Hilna to create an opportunity for Charles to sneak into the cage.

Lovna, who had not seen Charles for many days, immediately saved him.

That night, Charles regretfully told Lovna everything he had experienced these days.

"I'm sorry, kid, I let you down... I didn't know what to do to save you."

"It's okay, teacher, I know you tried your best. It was because I was ignorant that I was taken advantage of by the devil. Teacher, you don't blame me and keep comforting me. I'm very satisfied." Lovna said with relief: "What do others think? It doesn't matter, as long as you forgive me, teacher, that's enough - anyway, in the beginning, I made a deal with the devil just to save my mother. Now that my mother is alive, I myself have paid the price for saving her. , one life for another, no loss at all.”

"..." Looking at Lovna who was so calm, he really didn't know what to say.

"Teacher, actually, I have a dying wish. I hope you can fulfill it for me..." Looking at the lonely Ciel, Lovna stretched out her arms and boldly hugged the teacher, planning to express her long-buried wish. come out.

"Tell me..."

"I have always liked Teacher, and I have always wanted to marry you." Lovna stared at her with burning eyes. In the dark cage, her twinkling eyes were like two red stars: "Tonight, I want to give you …I’ll be your wife for just one night, okay?”

After saying that, her slender legs wrapped around Ciel, her whole body pressed against his body, and she kissed his lips.

But at this time, Charles obviously found it difficult to accept this sudden and straightforward love.

Although he could sense Lovna's feelings for him, he was obviously not prepared at that time. Subconsciously, he still regarded her as that little girl, not the beautiful adult woman in front of him.

Nor was he prepared to accept her advances under the circumstances.

"Lovna, calm down."

Avoiding the kiss, Lovna only kissed the corner of his mouth.

"Teacher, aren't you willing to accept me?" She was a little frustrated.

"...Stop talking about this now, I will give you an answer later..."

"Teacher, I have no future, I only have tonight..."

"I'll get you out."

"Didn't you just say there was no hope?"

"Uh... I thought about it again, and I think there is still a chance." In a panic, he made an excuse casually: "On the day of the public trial, I will also attend as your defender. When the time comes... Anyway, I will To save you, don’t think wildly, don’t do impulsive and stupid things. Get off me first..."

"Oh." She reluctantly let go of her arms around the teacher, feeling a little regretful in her heart.

Before saying goodbye, Charles looked at the somewhat depressed Lovna and said nothing. He just touched her head as if he was coaxing her when she was a child, and then left.

Sirna, who had been waiting outside for a long time, actually knew everything that happened in the prison.

Lovna's confession gave her a big shock, but she couldn't feel resentful towards her sister who was about to go on trial.

She just looked at the teacher sadly and said nothing, only expressing her displeasure with silence.

"Silna, thank you for your hard work tonight." The tired Charles could only say: "Let's go back."

Sirna glanced sideways at the teacher but said nothing.

In the prison, Lovna, lying on the bed board, only felt regretful.

I don’t know how long it will take for me to have such a chance to be so close to Ciel again.

89. What happened on the day of the public trial

On the day of the public trial, despite the Pope's dissuasion, Charles insisted on being Lovna's defender and teacher, and defended his student in front of a jury of nearly a hundred people.

This public trial was held in the meeting hall of the Glow Cathedral according to the ancient etiquette.

Nobles, bachelors, senators, and dignitaries in white robes sat in the jury seats, slowly waiting for the drama that was about to begin.

Lovna was wearing a cloak woven from thorns and a headdress engraved with exorcism runes. She huddled in a half-height metal cage and was pushed into the interrogation position.

Originally, as a sinful devil contractor, she was to be paraded through the streets, scolded, thrown with debris, and have her dignity shattered by the residents of Glory City before going to trial.

However, St. Ann IV influenced the process and started the trial early, saving Lovna from this suffering.

But she still had to face hundreds of shady jurors.

His Majesty the Pope did not attend the public trial, seemingly to avoid suspicion.Sirna didn't come either. After all, she was the sister of Lovna who was on trial.

But Monroe did attend.

He made an exception today and did not wear armor. Instead, he arrived in a white robe and sat beside the jury box, flattering the jurors who could sit next to him.

Before the public trial started, he nodded to Ciel, which was considered as him cheering him up - he was probably the only one among everyone present who could support Ciel.

As the man who captured the "red-haired witch", Bishop Mercy was naturally the first to speak.

The bishop exaggerated the confession obtained during the torture of Lovna, and vividly described Lovna's experience: killing two paladins in Iboli, passing through Vilan, and at the most difficult time in the city. The demons conspired to instigate riots and set off riots in manors everywhere...

"Don't be deceived by this guy's appearance as an ordinary girl. It was this seemingly harmless child that caused the deaths and injuries of tens of millions of people! Those civilians who should have lived and worked in peace and contentment became shameless criminal mobs under her instigation. , she is the devil’s accomplice in spreading chaos and disaster!”

Although Bishop Mercy's statement was exaggerated, these charges were all true, and any one of them was enough to be sentenced to death hundreds of times.

Moreover, Bishop Mercy clearly did not intend to target just one person.

Her purpose was to refer to Sang Shuhuai and to use the relationship of the "red-haired witch" Lovna to bring down the powerful Pope.

Therefore, as Bishop Mercy spoke, he stretched out his withered finger and pointed at Charles.

"Moreover, it was not just the devil who instilled those terrible thoughts into this sinner, but also her former teacher, a knight who is now highly regarded by the crown - and now, he is standing in front of you."

Hundreds of jurors also looked at him.

Ciel knew that since he stood up to defend Lovna, he would definitely be met with hostility and criticism.

Of course, he couldn't talk to the jurors in front of him who were supposed to be superior to others. If he said that humanistic care was innocent and resistance to oppression was justified, he was looking for death.

In his previous life, Ciel had some experience with the litigants from maritime law countries. He knew that at this time, he could only play the emotional card, lower his profile, and occupy a righteous position.

"Everyone, I would like to apologize to you. It was my dereliction of duty and indifference that led my students to go astray. But I did not instill any violent and radical ideas in her. I just wanted to fulfill my duty as a teacher. "

As he spoke, he used his eloquence to briefly describe the past events of his coming to Ipoli and meeting Lovna.Very touchingly rendered.

Later, he took out copies of the picture books he made when he was a child and showed them to the jurors: "These are the stories I created for her. You can see that these stories are in line with sacred teachings and promote love and justice." .”

Many scholars in the jury were attracted by the picture books displayed by Charles.

"It turns out that you are the author of these picture books, 'Mr. Charles of Ipoly'."

They also collected copies of Charles's picture books and were impressed by his painting skills.These people were quite fond of him.

Then, Ciel showed the scars he had left in the past two years, running around as a Holy See eagle dog, assisting lords everywhere to suppress rebellions and maintain order:

"When Lovna was bewitched by the devil, as a teacher, although I didn't know it, I always followed the sacred teachings and assisted the lords everywhere to maintain order. I also tried my best to make up for the mistakes she made. Every time I was not absent even when suppressing the riots."

There were indeed some lords in the jury who had received support from the Holy See and had met with Ciel when suppressing the riots.

They also knew that "the guard who charged forward with a heavy sword" fought very bravely and worked hard, which helped them a lot.

Many of the new elders of Velan City were even escorted to office by Ciel.

Finally, Charles also gave a guarantee: "I know that my student has made mistakes, and I also know that she is a guilty person, but I beg you to give me a chance to make up for my mistakes. I will hunt down the real bewitcher. Lovna’s demon, I will destroy the real culprit that brings chaos and disaster. Please delay the trial of Lovna, and let me seek absolution for my students.”

Lovna, who was silent in the cage, watched carefully as Ciel argued for her, her eyes filled with admiration and love.

His justification had some effect.Many jurors were a little shaken for his sake, and seemed willing to accept Ciel's appeal and postpone the trial of Lovna.

But more jurors, those lords who lost relatives in the riots, suffered huge losses, and even nearly died themselves, will certainly not be convinced by these words.

Bishop Mercy also spoke after Charles finished his speech: "Child, a sin is a sin. According to ancient precepts, anyone who makes a contract with the devil will not only be punished themselves, but their relatives must also be punished. As a sinner, you Teacher and lover, you are also guilty."

As soon as the words "lover" came out, the whole audience was in an uproar.

Even Lovna in the cage felt a little nervous.

"That's right, Knight Charles, I know that you secretly sneaked into the monastery where your student was imprisoned before her trial, and had many intimate private meetings with her. I used the spirit of mind to interrogate your student. , I know she has feelings for you. You two are not just a simple teacher and student, she is your lover."

The Bishop of Mercy was very proud: "If you don't believe it, we can question the person on trial here, use soul-possession, let her confide in her heart, and ask her and her teacher, is it a simple teacher-student relationship? Charles Knight, as the partner of the devil's contractor, you will also be punished."

This unexpected situation caught Charles a little unprepared.

Sure enough, after undergoing the mental spell, Lovna could only tell the truth, and gave an affirmative answer to the question "Do you like your teacher Ciel?"

She even told what she had confessed to Charles the night before.

Not only could this answer kill Charles on the spot, he might even be the subject of trial because of this intimate relationship.

"Knight Charles, do you have anything else to say?"

Even though he was very eloquent now, he seemed to be helpless in the face of this ironclad fact.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Bishop Mercy repeated.

Nervously organizing the words in his mind.But this one really caught him off guard.

"Knight of Charles?" Bishop Mercy kept urging her, and she seemed to be in the hands of the Holy Family.

At this critical moment, someone stood up in the jury box.

"Mr. Mercy Bishop, I personally think that although the sinner Lovna has a love for her teacher, it is one-sided after all. Her teacher still only regards her as his student, not a lover. She should not be criticized for this. He makes baseless accusations."

It was Monroe who said this.

"Your Excellency Monroe." Bishop Mercy frowned, and a trace of displeasure flashed across his already wrinkled face: "Are you defending him?"

He looked at Bishop Mercy calmly: "Yes. I know that although Charles cares about his students, the partner he really loves is not the person on trial. Charles and I once faced the same dilemma. We both I was once admired by my own students - this is normal. It's just that I accepted the other person's affection, but the Charles Knight chose to refuse."

His self-destruction attracted jurors' attention.

Many people have also heard that Monroe has a secret daughter.

Relevant rumors have been flying all over the sky, and now I personally reveal it, which is simply a good show for them.

"Furthermore, if you want Charles to be convicted, then I should also be considered a sinner. After all, I am also a relative of Charles—"

Monroe paused: "Char and my daughter Catlin are engaged, and I am considered his father-in-law. If I want to implicate him, do I also have to accept your trial, Lord Bishop?"