Chapter 1385: Chapter 97: Rebuilding the Nation (24)_5
This ti, the Grand Assembly Hall fell into complete silence.
“Let introduce the witnesses to you.” Colonel Skul stood up, pointed to the shorter line of witnesses, and directly called out their nas and titles: “Lieutenant Renier Bauer, Sub-Lieutenant John Felter, Sub-Lieutenant Axel Orange, Sub-Lieutenant Jan Cohen…”
The freen were initially confused, then began to understand, shock followed, and finally anger overwheld everything.
“That’s right, they are all officers of the Provincial Army.” Colonel Skul stripped away the last veil in the hearts of all freen: “They secretly infiltrated the Newly Reclaid Land, collaborated with those harboring malicious intent, ard the thugs and bandits in each county, waiting for the opportunity to create chaos.”
Colonel Skul then pointed to the longer line of prisoners: “That line of witnesses are their collaborators. It seems so of the gentlen present have recognized their identities.”
“And these spies and informants were dispatched to the Newly Reclaid Land last late sumr and early autumn!” Colonel Skul turned to Alder Felter and Nagy Modachi, and harshly said: “Long before the Battle of Wailing Valley! Long before the Maple Fort massacre! Long before the Guidao City coup on April 1st!”
With every word Colonel Skul said, he slapped the table hard, hitting the heart of every listener:
“Even before the New Reclamation Expeditionary Army entered the Newly Reclaid Land! Before the Terdon Tribe Herders raided! Before your every lie!
“Even before we beca enemies! You were already plotting to attack us! The dagger was already plunged into the Newly Reclaid Land!
“Whether it was the Grand Council at Kingsfort, or the distant governnt of the Federated Provinces, you never thought of solving problems through peaceful ans!
“Force was never your backup plan, it was your first choice!
“From the start, you intended to conquer the Newly Reclaid Land by force! You arrived with swords and guns, even if it ant rivers of blood, you had no remorse or pity.”
Colonel Skul slamd the table in a fury: “The evidence is irrefutable! What else do you have to say?!”
After a brief silence, Nagy laughed: “The victor becos king, the loser becos outlaw, we just lost.”
Nagy Modachi laughed heartily, gazing around at the freen: “The victor becos king, the loser becos outlaw! We just lost!”
“You and Sanel are indeed birds of a feather.” Colonel Skul retorted: “I can’t imagine what it would be like if you had won.”
“Hang him! Hang the Provincial Guy!” The familiar cries rang out again in the Grand Assembly Hall, as the freen of the Newly Reclaid Land, recovering from disbelief and shock, were even angrier than before: “Hang them!”
“Silence!” Colonel Skul raised the gavel high and smashed it onto the base.
With a crack, the gavel’s handle broke, splinters shot out, and the head flew sowhere.
The cries in the Grand Assembly Hall disappeared abruptly, like the broken gavel.
“Take them away.” Colonel Skul waved his hand wearily, he wiped his monocle, took a deep breath, and gave a command unexpected to all the freen present: “Bring the next group of defendants.”
…
In the Iron Peak County Sector, Nandor was already dry-mouthed: “Huh? There’s another trial? Who else is on trial?”
Richard of Blackwater Town frowned deeply, looking suspiciously at the old Dusack.
“I don’t know who is being tried either.” Gerard shook his head at Richard, then murmured to himself: “But I fear this will be the most difficult.”
…
Major Alder Felter and Colonel Nagy Modachi were escorted down by the military police.
The third group of defendants was brought up.
Only one person, wearing an officer’s uniform, forty years old, handso, with silver hair styled into a beautiful ponytail.
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