Three days later, the hearing began.
The proceedings took place in a circular hall. The person on trial sat in the center, facing more than a dozen examiners, with a large jury and audience behind them. The pressure was immense.
Fang Yuan had blended into the crowd. He watched Heinz's back and the group of council members in front of him.
Many mages were seated among the audience. He even spotted Alwyn, the female mage, holding a notebook and constantly jotting something down.
Clearly, everyone was interested in seeing a council member stand trial.
Though it's only a hearing, this is a full-blown trial!
Fang Yuan shook his head inwardly. If Heinz simply let them deal with him, his situation would be dire.
"The Speaker has arrived!"
The crowd murmured among themselves. A moment later, Fang Yuan saw a white-haired old man in a black robe enter the hall, flanked by numerous guards. He slowly made his way to the highest seat and sat down.
His face was aged, and a milky haze clouded his eyes. He looked like an ordinary, sick old man. This was John Joe Davis, Speaker of the Mage Council.
Billy and the other guards had originally surrounded him, but now they stood in formation on either side, lending the scene a solemn air.
The man had clearly noticed Fang Yuan too, and gave him a provocative smile.
"Silence!"
John tapped the small wooden gavel in his hand. "The hearing of Heinz now begins!"
The hall fell silent.
Then Parker, seated at the head table, rose and spoke in a cold, disgusted tone. "Heinz Nade! Explain why you are not loyal to the Mage Council! And explain your many actions that have gone against the Council's interests!"
The mages had no evidence. Heinz had known that