Doctor Gao's surname was Gao. His parents had yet to decide on his given name. Throughout Autopsy Avenue, he was renowned for his exceptional medical skills and deeply trusted by his patients.
The Courthouse was the most solemn place in Xinhu, yet someone dared to shout and roar here, openly defying the law. Everyone present became even more convinced that Doctor Gao's accusation was correct. The man nicknamed Florist was a psychopathic murderer utterly devoid of humanity!
The thought of someone so dangerous living among them sent chills down many people's spines. These psychopathic killers were like broken parts in the finely tuned machine of society. Left unchecked for too long, they could bring the entire machine to a halt.
Security personnel tried to cover Florist's head with the black cloth again, but failed repeatedly. Reporters carrying cameras of every size crossed the yellow line and aimed their lenses at the murderer's face.
Yes, in this normal world, cameras were only used to expose a murderer's appearance, never to film the victims' circumstances. Only lunatics would reveal information about the victims.
"Order! Order!"
"Killing him now would be letting him off easy! He needs to pay for what he's done!"
"The ultimate punishment! The ultimate punishment!"
Xinhu's laws were open and transparent. The verdict was delivered in the morning, the punishment procedure arranged at noon, and a little after one that afternoon, the criminal Florist had already been taken to the execution grounds.
Far fewer reporters attended. After all, not everyone had the mental fortitude to watch the ultimate punishment from beginning to end.
For most normal people, merely hearing the words "ultimate punishment" made them uneasy. It was the cruelest punishment the citizens of New Shanghai could imagine.
The interior of the snow-white building was filled with the pungent