204 Chapter 204 - Judgemen

Messai walked into the Holy Light Parliament’s assembly hall. There were much more people taking part in this trial that she expected.

She took a glance at the people seated on the tribunal. They were all people that she was familiar with. Among them were several archbishops.

Of those archbishops, Messai was most familiar with Archbishop Monig and Archbishop Koebler. Both of them were archbishops from the Holy Church Army, the Ecclesiastical Templars.

Archbishop Monig was even Messai’s swordsmanship teacher. To be seen by her teacher as a prisoner, a sense of shame and guilt filled Messai’s heart. She lowered her head, seemingly afraid to face the archbishops on the interrogation seats.

Soon, Messai was brought to the sinner’s platform by the four templars. With the Heresy Tribunal’s archbishop as the director, the trial began.

“Messai. In the operation to suppress a Chaos Demon in Norland, she decided to protect a demon and drew her sword to attack an inquisition leader…”

One of the archbishops began to read Messai’s accusation. Messai opened her mouth slightly and seemed to want to refute the charge.

“Lord Archbishop, I am guilty! But, the person who I protected is not a demon! Instead, she is an innocent elf! That inquisition leader lost his senses of reason and was prepared to take the life of an innocent person mid-mission. I cannot look on helplessly and allow for such an atrocity to happen! Moreover… I have never once abandoned my faith! Even in death, I’ve never!”

Very rarely do Messai get this angry. Even after her assets were stripped by the Nation of the Holy Church, even after her former subordinates treated her with such roughness, Messai never showed anger toward them. But, this time around, Messai realized that she cannot keep silent.

“Atrocity? The location of the mission is the demon’s lair. The concept of innocent or not does not exist in such a place.”

The Archbishop from the Heresy Tribunal did not accept Messai’s argument.

“Do you have concrete proof that my disciple was protecting a demon?”

Archbishop Monig appeared slightly annoyed. Messai was the most outstanding student of his. Whether it be her character or her abilities, they were all model examples for the templars. She has also achieved many outstanding military service on the battlefield.

Archbishop Monig was extremely dissatisfied with how the Heresy Tribunal deemed Messai a traitor associated with demons by a mere accusation that she protected a demon in Norland.

“Forgive me for speaking forthrightly. Archbishop Monig, the Heresy Tribunal suffered disastrous losses. The losses were all because they were attacked by the demon’s accomplices in Norland… That traitor’s rash behavior of attacking an inquisition leader has caused major disturbance to the mission.”

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“Even if that is the case, I will not hand my student to you all! Both witnesses are your inquisitors! I do not believe in their claims!”

“Absolutely not… To have such a dangerous traitor become your bodyguard… wouldn’t this mean…”

Before Archbishop Monig could say anything, the other archbishops present all voiced their disapproval.

Messai was already carrying the title of traitor in the Holy City. If she was to become the Saintess’ bodyguard, it would bring about bad influences.

“How could such a noble soul be dangerous?”

Saintess Herolia was looking straight at Messai. Messai felt as if her soul was being seen through.

A misperception? Messai had no idea if that was a misperception. But, she was extremely confused by Saintess Herolia’s sudden decision.

After all, she has never once engaged in conversation with the Saintess before.

“I will also accept the sin she has committed. Archbishop Monig… she will be able to learn much more by accompanying me.”