The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

The military court of the empire would decide whether a trial should be public and confidential. Before the closing ceremony, Rufus and I were brought up to the trial platform.

The trial today was open to the public. The trial was set in an open-air location with three layers of balconies. The empire army flag waved in the air in front of the huge arch. The seats were filled and the audience was huge, most of which were high-ranking leaders in the army, officials, and aristocrats. The place was packed, but the atmosphere remained still solemn.

The judge was first to come out, wearing a black robe. He stood on the high platform, holding a thick stack of documents. After giving an opening speech, the beginning of the trial had commenced. Surprisingly, I was not as nervous as I was yesterday. After having Rufus' company and comfort last night, I was able to face today with full determination and courage. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

A minute later, Mateo was then ushered out by the soldiers.

In just a span of a night, Mateo looked like he had grown ten years older. His hair turned white and his face grew wrinkles I had never seen before. He was wearing white clothes, which were now bloodstained as if he had gone through much torture.

he passed by, he looked at me with eyes

show up. He then sat on his

Ethan. Nobody dared

coughed slightly and then waved his hand, signaling the judge

the joint investigation of the military court, the suspect Mateo Brook, the Gamma of Black Moon Pack, his specific crimes are as follows. First, the murder of his pack's former Alpha and Luna, including framing the former Beta, Olivia Todd, and making her suffer humiliation and miserable death. Second, drugging Prince Rufus during the

Richard, burying a large number of bombs in the forbidden forest, causing numerous casualties. Among them was Second Lieutenant

in the audience lowered their head in mourning for

of communication between Mateo Brook and Prince Richard. This record proved that Mateo Brook indeed bewitched Prince Richard into taking part in a treacherous plan. At the

who was taken advantage of by a bad guy. Mateo also raised his head with a look of disbelief, obviously not agreeing with the judgment. He tried to move but his hands and feet were both cuffed, in addition to the two soldiers holding him back. "With sufficient evidence presented, Mateo Brook is hereby convicted of the aforementioned crimes. In accordance to the thirty-sixth and forty-first articles of imperial criminal law, the judgment is as follows. Mateo Brook is convicted with several crimes such as intentional homicide and instigating others