Bandit's reaction caught everyone by surprise.
Zell had originally thought Bandit would make all sorts of excuses to defend his younger brother, so he said nothing at the start and directly played the video projections. These videos and materials were solid evidence. As the footage and documents were presented, the brothers' excuses would only grow weaker and weaker.
That way, he would not need to waste much effort to leave Bandit speechless, then severely punish Hester.
Unexpectedly, Bandit immediately took an unconventional approach. The first video had barely begun when he pulled Hester along and directly confessed to their crimes. Moreover, Bandit's confession tied himself and Hester together.
What he meant was clear enough: if they wanted to kill his brother, they could kill him too.
Zell rubbed his temples with a headache. Most of the elders frowned as well. Only the Deputy Clan Leader and three elders showed no joy or sorrow on their faces. The four of them stood firmly behind Bandit. They had long known about many matters and had been the ones to suppress them.
"Bandit, this matter has little to do with you. You were unaware of Hester's actions. Even if you were guilty of inadequate supervision, you need not be punished alongside him." After a long silence, Deputy Clan Leader Aubrey finally spoke. He did not want Bandit, whom he had personally nurtured, to be implicated by this matter.
Hester's actions had indeed severely damaged the family's reputation and dignity. This had already crossed the bottom line of what the family could tolerate. Aubrey intended to abandon Hester and do his utmost to protect Bandit. Besides, Bandit truly had nothing to do with what Hester had done, so it would be easy to separate him from it.
"Bandit, the Deputy Clan Leader is right.