Unfair Judgment

"Are you serious? Besta, you've really thrown all shame aside just to frame me. Are you really that badly injured?"

"I only punched you a few times in the face and kicked you in the stomach. What's with plastering your arm and using a cane? Did you break a bone? Plastering it and using a cane. You've dressed yourself up like a mummy. Aren't you embarrassed?"

Kaigin said sarcastically at this moment.

"Kaigin, you son of a bitch. You dare to do it but not admit it, huh?"

Besta said with a look of indignant grief.

"Silence, silence! This is not a marketplace, so don't make a scene."

Just then, the judge on the platform said, banging his gavel.

Hearing the judge's warning, Kaigin, who was about to fight Besta to the death, immediately quieted down.

Even Besta, who looked wronged, didn't dare to speak.

Let's just say that the person you absolutely cannot provoke in this place is the judge on the platform. It can be said that your life and death are in their hands. If you really provoke them, then you can say goodbye to this world.

Moreover, to be fair, neither Kaigin nor Besta should be speaking here. It's the rule. To speak, you must have the King's permission, that is, the permission of the Hero King Dovagon.

If you don't have permission, you can only have your defense attorney speak on your behalf, which is what's called defense, just like the lawyers in Mo Li and Rimuru's past lives.

But unfortunately, the defense attorneys for Kaigin, Mo Li, and Rimuru have already been bought. Mo Li, who knows the plot, knew that if it weren't for the Hero King Dovagon's existence, their side might actually be convicted.

"Alright, court is in session."

At this moment, the judge on the platform said, tapping his gavel.

Then Besta's defense attorney spoke.

He took out a stack of papers and said.

"Today, my client, Mr. Besta, was drinking at Night Butterfly. He kindly greeted the other party, but the other party attacked my client without reason, causing extremely severe harm to my client.

This behavior is extremely serious and malicious, causing immense damage to my client, Mr. Besta, resulting in very severe injuries.

Not only did Mr. Besta's arm get broken from the beating, but his thigh also suffered a fracture. His face also sustained severe damage, including a broken nose bridge, facial disfigurement, and even several teeth were knocked out.

These are the results from our examinations by professional departments. We ask the judge to see clearly."

The little lawyer babbled on and on. In short, the meaning was: you're finished.

"Is everything the other party said true?"

The judge asked Kaigin's defense attorney.

"Yes, every word is true. My client has no objections."

Kaigin's defense attorney said.

Hearing him say that, Kaigin was furious.

They've been bought off!

No wonder Besta looks so confident.

So he never even gave me a chance to defend myself.

But that makes sense.

It's Besta, after all. I should have expected this.

Even an ordinary person would be better than this situation.

Rimuru was confused at this moment.

No, isn't that our defense attorney? Why would he do this?

Seeing Rimuru's confused little eyes.

"They were bought off."

Mo Li's tone was relaxed, showing no panic about being in a desperate situation.

"What? Then what should we do? Are we really going to jail? No! My adventure hasn't even begun yet!"

Rimuru said nervously.

"Don't worry. It'll be fine."

Mo Li said, hugging Rimuru to comfort him.

"How can this be? Can people do whatever they want just because they have money and connections?"

Rimuru said indignantly while being held by Mo Li.

Meanwhile, Besta's heart was blooming with joy.

"Kaigin, you're finished."

However, Besta didn't notice that a hint of regret flashed in the eyes of the Hero King sitting on the high platform, with a look of disappointment that he couldn't be molded into shape.

Mo Li, who was observing the Hero King, had already noticed the change in his expression.

Looking at the smug Besta, he thought pityingly.

Does this guy really think no one has discovered what he's done yet?

"Why doesn't he think for himself? As the most brilliant king in the history of the Dwarf Kingdom, how could he not discover these things? I really don't know what he's thinking. I really don't know how he got this position."

"This sort of thing only happens in anime. In Mo Li's previous life, he would have been discovered countless times already."

"Bang."

At this moment, the judge struck his gavel.

"I now pronounce the sentence."

"It's over. This definitely isn't something I can get away with just by paying a little money. I'm going to jail. I'm sorry, Mom and Dad, I've disgraced you. I don't deserve to face you. Wuwuwu."

Rimuru inwardly cried out in despair.

Before they came, Kaigin had told Rimuru and Mo Li that as long as the matter wasn't too serious, they could settle it with a little money.

But Rimuru never expected Besta to be so ruthless. They were trying to kill them!

Seeing Rimuru's expression, Mo Li couldn't help but feel puzzled. He then transmitted his voice to Rimuru.

"What are you so scared of? With your strength, if you really wanted to leave, who could stop you?"

Hearing Mo Li's words, Rimuru finally came to his senses. That's right, I'm not a citizen of this country, so what do I have to be afraid of? At worst, I can just run to the Jura Great Forest. The forest is so vast, can they search the whole thing? Besides, the verdict hasn't even been announced yet. What's there to fear?

After Rimuru figured it out, he was no longer frowning.

"Now, I announce the verdict. The main culprit, Kaigin, is sentenced to twenty years of mandatory mine labor."

"The remaining accomplices are sentenced to ten years of mine labor."

Hearing this sentence, Rimuru, Kaigin, and the others were stunned.

To be honest, Kaigin had calculated everything, but he never expected the punishment to be so severe.

Kaigin's eyes turned red.

He wasn't afraid of twenty years of mine labor. He felt he had let down his brothers, and even more so, he felt he had let down Mo Li and Rimuru. Especially Gobta. The guy just went for a drink, not only had he been splashed with alcohol, but now he had to spend another ten years in the mines. Honestly, in all his years, Kaigin had never seen such an unlucky fellow. (Gobta: What did I ever do to deserve this? I wake up and suddenly I'm sentenced to ten years of mine labor.)

Kaigin turned around and said to Rimuru and Mo Li.

"I'm sorry."

Kaigin's voice was filled with guilt. They had helped him, but what had he done? He had dragged them down with him to labor in the mines. He truly felt ashamed to face his two benefactors.