Exploring Technology in a Wizard World-Chapter 1411 - 1409: Refusing to Cooperate

Understand?

Don’t understand?

Adam didn’t feel he fully understood the teacher’s words, but he also didn’t think he understood nothing at all.

He grasped the general meaning—sort of, he understood half of it.

Thirty minutes later, Adam sat behind the eighty-five centimeter tall dark black judge’s desk, contemplating.

Directly in front of him was the defendant’s seat, where vendor Eric and four men in gray clothes had varying expressions. Among them, vendor Eric was calm and serious, saying nothing. Three of the gray-clad men were expressionless, while the bald man had a bruised face and a fierce look, glancing at Eric then at his three companions.

It seemed that, rather than hating vendor Eric, the bald man hated his three companions more.

In light of the situation, as many as four court security officers and a court sheriff were on high alert nearby to prevent the four gray-clad men from fighting among themselves.

Behind the defendant’s seat was a gallery that could accommodate one hundred sixty-one people, and it was full. However, this was not all the spectators; more people stood on the open space outside the wooden rails half a meter high, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.

In this area, there were four additional court security officers patrolling to maintain order and prevent the audience from becoming too noisy.

At this point, the trial had already been going on for nearly half an hour, covering the basic procedures. The case had been outlined, and the witnesses, testimonies, and evidence had all been verified. Everyone was just waiting for the judge’s verdict, so the audience remained mostly silent, waiting patiently.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

After a few seconds, Adam stood up from behind the dark black judge’s desk, surveyed the hall, and firmly struck the purple gavel, producing a sharp "bang" that echoed through the hall.

Everyone braced themselves, knowing the main event was coming.

Adam cleared his throat and solemnly announced the final verdict: "Based on the previous statements from both parties, the information provided by witnesses and evidence, referring to Articles 18 and 23 of the ’Farlin Security Law,’ this court makes the following ruling:

Defendant Eric and defendants Hamidun, Danis, Carl, and Leonard engaged in combat using extraordinary powers in a public place, without controlling the effects and scope of the battle, posing a great threat to the surrounding public and disrupting public order.

Fortunately, Atlantis University lecturer Bo Wen intervened to prevent serious consequences, causing no significant harm to the surrounding people, only damaging some public facilities. Moreover, both parties are first-time offenders with no prior negative records, so this judgement focuses on warning with supplementary punishment.

This court orders defendant Eric to perform six months of community service in Atlantis, and to cover a quarter of the repair costs for damaged public facilities—150 silver coins. Considering that defendants Hamidun, Danis, Carl, and Leonard are not residents of Sarin, they must bear three-quarters of the repair costs—450 silver coins, and will be deported afterwards, banned from re-entry for five years."

Pausing for a moment, Adam looked at vendor Eric and the four gray-clad men and asked, "Do the defendants accept this verdict? If there are no objections, it will be executed immediately."

"I accept," vendor Eric replied, "I can start the community service tomorrow, and as for the repair costs of the damaged public facilities, I’ll settle it as soon as the trial ends."

"Good." Adam nodded and asked, "What about the other defendants?"

Hearing this, the three gray-clad men looked at the bald man.

The bald man stared directly at Adam, then spoke word by word after about three seconds, "I do not accept!"

"Why? Please state your reasons for not accepting. If you have any objections to the provisions of the ’Farlin Security Law’ on which this judgement is based, the court can provide further clarification," Adam said.

"To hell with the ’Sarin Security Law,’ and to hell with your defendants!" the bald man shouted his dissatisfaction, "I repeat, I have not committed a crime; I was apprehending the criminals! How could you judge like this, leaving this guy next to me with just a fine and six months of community service? 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

As for us, we are to pay the fine and be forced to leave Sarin? If we are forcibly deported, how can we take this guy with us? I refuse to accept this verdict!"

Upon hearing this, Adam’s eyebrows moved, and his solemn expression seemed somewhat grim as he said to the bald man, "Defendant Leonard, this court reminds you once again to abide by courtroom decorum and watch your language.

Moreover, your stated reason for not accepting the verdict does not affect the outcome. You claim that defendant Eric has committed serious crimes, but during his eight months as a resident of Atlantis, he has had no criminal record. The crimes he committed in Sarin do not fall under the category of violent crime, and the criminal behavior is difficult to substantiate, so this point is dismissed. Next, please comply with the execution of the verdict, or the consequences are at your own risk."

"Consequences at my own risk?!" Leonard, the bald man, exclaimed, slamming his fist hard on the wooden table in front of him, producing a "thud." "What if I refuse to comply with the verdict execution and insist on taking this Eric guy with me?"

"Then I can only tell you once again that the consequences are at your own risk!" Adam said, holding the judge’s gavel, his eyebrows deeply furrowed, "Anyone who dares to challenge the Farlin Law will not succeed, and will absolutely face a dire end!"

"I’d like to test that!" Leonard shouted, gripping the wooden table in front of him, and with a squeeze, it shattered with a "crash."

As the wooden table broke, the four court security officers quickly surrounded Leonard, their internal energy surged, blocking all of Leonard’s escape routes to prevent him from attacking Judge Adam or the audience.

Additionally, the court sheriff slightly bent his body, ready to assist at any moment.

In a corner, the court security chief, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened his eyes slightly and glanced over.

Seeing the court’s quick response and the large scale of the scene, Leonard was surprised. Honestly, though he had a fiery temper, he wasn’t stupid. He had already learned a lesson from being beaten by the Spark Clan people before and only dared to act up seeing there were no Spark Clan Magic Knights in the court. But unexpectedly, although the Magic Knights weren’t present, the court security officers and the court sheriff were stronger than he imagined, entirely a level above the ordinary sheriff he encountered before, Loo.

This!

Leonard instinctively retracted his neck, quickly turning to his three companions for help: "Aren’t you going to help me?"

The three gray-clad companions, having felt ashamed for not taking action against the Spark Clan earlier, did want to assist Leonard. But seeing how strong the advancing court security officers were, they decisively stood still.

"Damn it!"

Leonard couldn’t help but curse, and at that moment, the nearest court security officer had reached him, a bolt of lightning flashing in his palm, striking swiftly.

Leonard immediately felt a sting on his skin, a warning from his senses, trying to dodge, but the lightning was too fast. It almost hit him the moment he reacted, then exploded.

"Buzz!"

The brightness from the exploding lightning exceeded expectations, illuminating the entire hall almost instantly.

Leonard felt like hundreds of red-hot needles were piercing into his eyes, let out a scream, and was blinded instantly, with liquid uncontrollably flowing from his eyes, uncertain if it was blood or tears.

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