"Leina, why did you blow us up? What the hell was that?"
Even if the one who had done it was a goofball, Lin Xiao could not just let it slide. Leina was not crazy; she had to take responsibility for what she did.
"I-I... it was an accident!"
Leina was rather goofy by nature, but that was because she had grown up in the imperial palace and lacked far too much common sense.
This time, she believed she had gotten herself into trouble and had failed to escape, so she timidly hid behind Lian Feng.
"Lin Xiao, we're all fine. Let's just forget about it. Leina is still young!"
"What do you mean, we're fine? I suffered huge losses, okay? Look at this handsome face of mine—it's swollen! And our carefully arranged little nest is gone! I even suffered internal injuries!"
Lin Xiao did not buy Lian Feng's persuasion at all. After removing his armor, he pointed at his face as he spoke.
Lin Xiao indeed had quite a few wounds on his face, scraped by debris thrown up in the explosion. His body was also covered in bruises from the impact. As for internal injuries, that was a bit exaggerated.
"Then I'll compensate you, okay?"
"Sure. First, let's calculate the dormitory losses. My carefully crafted Happy Little Nest is gone, along with some equipment and furniture in the room. I won't make things difficult for you. Just buy me an enormous waterbed."
Lin Xiao made a very reasonable request, and both Lian Feng and Qi Lin nodded in agreement.
"Fine, I'll pay for it. I'll go buy it later! Is that all?"
Leina suddenly felt that Lin Xiao, whom she had heard of but was meeting for the first time, was such a good person.
"Don't celebrate too early. That's only compensation for the dormitory. What about my losses?"
"Your losses? Tell me, I'll compensate you too!"
"Heh, I'm just afraid you can't afford it!"
"I'm the main god of Lie Yang Star. Is there anything I can't afford? Go ahead and say it!"
With the atmosphere easing somewhat, Leina had regained some of her usual nature. Hearing the disdain in Lin Xiao's words, she immediately became displeased.
"Fine, you said it. I'm a scientist, and my body is priceless, so I'll waive that part for you. But precisely because I'm a scientist, I was conducting a great experiment in my dream just now when you interrupted me at a critical moment."
"Also, I was originally full of inspiration and was planning to get up and conduct experiments. Now you've ruined it, and at least three of my major experiments have gone down the drain."
"On top of that, I was sleeping when someone attacked me with explosives, leaving me deeply traumatized. All things considered, you need to compensate me with Constant Heart Energy Drive Technology. Only then will it be enough to make up for it!"
Lin Xiao spoke with complete confidence. Leina almost believed him, while Lian Feng and Qi Lin understood that he was extorting her.
"I-I... impossible! How could your crappy technology compare to our Constant Heart Energy Drive Technology? Do you take me for an idiot?"
"Hmph, that's not up to you. Do you know Earth's laws? I'm suing you now. Let the court decide!"
Lin Xiao curled his lips. He was just bluffing, but getting blown up for no reason had left him full of anger.
"I'm not an Earthling. What right do you have to sue me?"
"Then let me ask you: what military rank do you hold now?"
"I-I'm a colonel. So what?"
Leina's pitifully limited brainpower was nearly filled to the brim by Lin Xiao's twisted logic, and she felt a little dizzy.
"A colonel means you're military personnel! Then we'll use a court-martial! Or we can ask the Just Angel to decide! Which do you choose?"
"Angels? I choose the court-martial. I need a fair judgment!"
Leina felt it would be better not to alert the angels. If this got out, she would become the laughingstock of the entire universe. She was the main god of Lie Yang Star.
"Very good. Lian Feng, go arrange a court-martial! Oh, right, little lady, do you want to find someone to defend you?"
"Hmph, no need! I'll do it myself!"
After saying that, the two strode outside. The place was too much of a mess now, so it was better to talk outside.
Lian Feng worked quickly. Before long, a simple courtroom had been set up in the open area before the dormitory.
There was a judge, a jury, spectators—the whole set. The efficiency was astonishing.
The judge and jury were real. The spectators were the full members of the Super Soldier Company and Super God Company, two special squads.
The plaintiff and defendant were respectively the people in charge of their teams. This was a huge spectacle, and some people had even prepared popcorn.
"Bang, bang, bang! Silence! State the details of the case!"
The judge struck the gavel from his seat, signaling the official start of the case.
This was a court-martial in name only, so there were naturally not many personnel involved. Qi Lin stood and read out the details of the case.
"At 7:45 this morning, Colonel Leina forcibly broke into Room 105, where Major General Lin Xiao was located, then released an unidentified explosive substance, injuring three active-duty officers including Major General Lin Xiao and causing extensive damage to Dormitory 105. After the incident, Colonel Leina clearly intended to flee. After being apprehended and brought back by Colonel Lian Feng, private mediation between both parties failed. The matter is hereby submitted to this court for adjudication!"
Holding back her laughter, Qi Lin solemnly finished reading the case details before returning to her seat.
"Damn, the captain is that badass? She blew up Major General Lin's dormitory?"
"Why does this feel kind of weird?"
"I'm more curious about the other two people who were injured along with Major General Lin. Why haven't they appeared?"
"Everyone, send some tips! I'm risking my life livestreaming a court-martial... Thanks to Xue Yun Ye Lan for the ten rocket streak, thanks to Xian Yu Xiao Shang for the four-plane streak, and thanks to Sha Diao Netizen for the ten-thousand-bean donation."
The judge looked at the noisy scene and immediately frowned. If not for the famous Major General Lin inviting him through the system, he would never have come to play this childish game.
"Silence, silence!"
The judge nearly smashed his gavel to pieces, yet the crowd still would not quiet down. He could only look pleadingly at Lin Xiao.
"Shut the hell up, all of you! Anyone who keeps making noise, Crow, hang them from the flagpole on the training field for everyone to see!"
Lin Xiao's furious shout silenced the scene. The usually unruly Liu Chuang wisely shut his mouth, and Su Xiaoli quietly put away her phone that had been livestreaming. As for the Super God Company, they had not dared make any noise from the start.
"Ahem. Please submit your materials, then begin your arguments!"
Lian Feng stood and took out a stack of documents, handing them to the jury and judge. She was now the plaintiff's representative.
"Colonel Leina, where are your materials?"
Leina was dumbfounded. What the hell materials did she have? She did not even understand the procedure.
"Your Honor, I don't have any!"
"Then... please begin the defense!"
Lian Feng stood and walked over to Leina's seat. Seeing the word "Defendant" written on it made her nearly burst out laughing.
The dignified main god of the Fierce Sun Civilization, Di Lena, had been played like this by Lin Xiao. If that rigid guardian god Pan Zhen found out, he would probably self-destruct on the spot.
"Ahem, Colonel Leina, do you admit that you forcibly broke into Room 105?"
"Yes."
"Colonel Leina, do you admit that you used an unidentified explosive substance to attack Major General Lin Xiao?"
"Yes."
"Colonel Leina, do you admit that you caused severe physical and psychological harm to Major General Lin Xiao?"
"I suppose so."
"Please give a definite answer!"
"Yes... I harmed him!"
"That is all, Your Honor!"
Many people in the audience who understood the law silently mourned for Leina. With questioning like that, her guilt was practically set in stone.
"Colonel Leina, do you have anything to say in your defense?"
"Yes, I do!"
The judge's words immediately stirred Leina into excitement. No matter what, she had to explain herself.
"Colonel Leina, please begin your defense."
"First, breaking down the door was an accident. The door was too fragile, and I broke it by accident. The explosion was also an accident. I was originally trying to wake them up. Right, I went there to move into Dormitory 105. It was not like they said—I did not deliberately go there to hurt Lin Xiao!"
"Besides, with Earth's current technology, how could his technology possibly compare to the core technology of our Fierce Sun?"
Leina seemed to have forgotten that she was currently on Earth, surrounded almost entirely by Earthlings. The moment she said that, the audience erupted.
"Objection, Your Honor! That's discrimination against civilization!"
"Objection! Judge, find her guilty!"
Bang bang bang bang!
"Silence! Objection sustained. Colonel Leina, please watch your words!"
"I..."
Leina had not expected her words to provoke such a huge reaction. She could only return to her seat in sullen frustration.
"Your Honor, analysis of Major General Lin Xiao's technology, its applications, value, and future impact have all been submitted to the jury. The technology will be used in the coming war. Colonel Leina's actions may result in the deaths and injuries of countless civilians and soldiers. This is murder—murder of countless lives. I ask the court for a fair ruling."
Lian Feng rose and delivered another summary, while Leina was completely stunned. This terrifying charge of mass murder had been pinned onto her head, and it even sounded so well-founded that she almost believed it herself.
Lin Xiao, meanwhile, had buried his head in the table. He was laughing so hard he was nearly out of breath. These people's acting deserved an award.
Bang! Court is adjourned. The verdict will be announced shortly!
The judge slammed down his gavel, then rose and led the jury into a nearby lounge.
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