To everyone's surprise, the two Nameless stood firm and refused to accept a compromise.
Even though the compromise sounded remarkably merciful to Sukritiris.
"My lords... are you determined to protect him at all costs?" The mustached man's eyes widened.
He could not understand what use a penniless mortal like that could possibly be to the two heroes.
What did they stand to gain by saving him?
Unless... those foreigners had paid the heroes a fortune to protect him?
The possibilities raced through the mustached man's mind, leaving him feeling as though he had stepped into a fantasy.
Anyone who didn't know better might think it was a Chrysos Heir on trial today.
"Honored guests, don't forget that the outcome of this case is decided by a public vote."
"What you say, what I say, and what Mr. Laralade proposes are all merely points for consideration."
Aglaea looked out at the crowd.
"In that case, let us vote."
The citizens who had come to watch began exercising their right to vote.
Would they choose Laralade's harsh sentence, Aglaea's compromise, or the Nameless' acquittal?
After a moment's thought, many reached a decision and cast their precious votes.
The final tally was—
Aglaea: 0 votes.
Laralade: 0 votes.
Yan Huan and Dan Heng: 237 votes.
"???" Elder Itro stared at the bizarre tally in bewilderment.
No matter how strongly people supported the Nameless, surely the other two choices shouldn't have received zero votes?
Since when had the people of Okhema been so united?
"I see..."
Aglaea gave Yan Huan a long look, then nodded slightly.
"In that case, the result is clear."
"Thank you, citizens, for voting honestly. Mr. Itro, please announce the final result."
"Uh... all right."
Elder Itro stepped forward. He did not understand it, but the result was what it