The crossbow bolt tore through the air and shot precisely into Kainlaur's chest.
The Chief Judge did not move at all, simply allowing Lidyaala's hatred and fury to pin him to the back of the chair.
He was truly dead. Cheng Shi and Sun Miao were both certain that the Kainlaur before them had lost all signs of life, but...
Since he was still alive in the history outside the dream, that meant everything before them was far from over.
Sure enough, just as the two players began looking around, another Kainlaur appeared silently behind Lidyaala. He gently took the crossbow from her hand, then began examining it carefully.
Lidyaala seemed to have expected this. She was not the least bit alarmed; instead, she let out a cold, mocking laugh.
"This is the confidence and means you had to kill Lord Essares, isn't it?
"What, does our Chief Judge want every seat on the highest judgment bench of Kato Court occupied by identical judges?"
Despite how harsh Lidyaala's words were, Kainlaur did not become angry. He merely smiled as he inspected the short crossbow in his hand, pacing back and forth beside her as he said:
"Look. This crossbow is the crystallization of civilization.
"From throwing weapons, to drawing bowstrings, to mechanisms, people continuously refined their techniques, finally creating such a deadly weapon in this era.
"Yet this creation, which contains countless years and the accumulated wisdom of untold people, was actually used to kill its creators.
"What does that tell us?"
"Don't try to change the subject and blur your own crimes!" Lidyaala's sharp gaze followed Kainlaur's movements without pause. Another short crossbow had already emerged from her sleeve.
"No, I have committed no crime."
Kainlaur smiled, shoved the crossbow back into Lidyaala's hands, and then said with a