I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 197

Chapter 197

Episode 197

“Your Majesty, would you please open the passage for a moment? I will bring the confession of truth from the main house.”

[good night.]

Soon, a high-ranking minister of the Maga clan brought a box containing the confessions.

But then Chris brought up another strange subject.

“Wait a minute. How can we believe that those pills are the confessionals of the truth?”

“Ha. What nonsense are you nitpicking about again?”

“Please, Your Majesty the Demon King, determine whether these potions are the true confession tablets.”

Do you find this situation funny?

The Demon King of the Clear Stream laughed.

[good night.]

With a flick of the wrist, a box containing the confession tablet appeared in front of the Demon King of Cheongryu.

It looks simple, but it demonstrates the power to manipulate space.

[Hmm. It seems that all the medicines contained in this box contain the miracle of discerning the truth.]

“With all due respect, please swear in the name of His Majesty the Demon Emperor, the greatest being.”

[!!]

Everyone held their breath.

The gaze of the Demon King of the Clear Stream also sank low.

[You don’t trust me?]

A frozen atmosphere settled over the room.

Even though the pressure was so overwhelming that he couldn’t even breathe properly, Chris continued to speak.

“That’s not the case at all. On the contrary.”

[You object?]

“Yes, that’s right. Even though His Majesty the Demon King personally judged it, I thought it would be right to drive a wedge in beforehand in case there were any thugs who refused to acknowledge the judgment results.”

Chris knelt down and bowed his head.

“This incident is an extremely heinous incident that attempted to slaughter His Majesty the Demon Emperor’s subjects. I made this presumptuous request because I believed that there should be no loopholes in the judicial process in order to reveal the truth, and I apologize if you felt offended.”

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The Demon King of the Clear Stream let out a hollow laugh.

[You speak well.]

“…….”

[If you say so, then good. In the name of His Majesty the Demon Emperor, I swear that this confession group is real. But keep in mind. If you really instigated this, then you will not be given a light punishment. Even the Dark Maga will not be able to protect you.]

Frostbite warning.

Everyone looked at Christian with eyes that said they couldn’t understand.

‘Why on earth would you suggest something like that?’

What Christian is doing now is not at all to his advantage.

Ruina swallowed the confession of truth in a gulp, then spat out a testimony as fiery as fire.

“It’s true that that bastard Christian ordered me to do this! It’s the truth! Long live His Majesty the Marquis of Goras!! Long live His Majesty the Demon King of the Clear Stream!! Loyalty, loyalty, loyalty!!”

Even though I said that, there was no unusual reaction.

It means the actual truth.

[That witness’s statement is not perjury. Do you have anything else to say in defense?]

Christian shrugged his shoulders at the cold question from the Demon King of the Clear Stream.

“Actually, it is true that the evidence was fabricated.”

[Does this mean you admit guilt?]

“Of course not. I tampered with the evidence only to convict Marquis Goras of his crimes.”

It was a claim that would never be accepted.

It was the moment when the Demon King of Cheongryu was about to pass judgment.

“Oh, can I bring a witness too?”

[witness?]

“Yes. I have a witness who can testify that everything that has happened so far was a conspiracy on the part of Marquis Goras.”

Everyone in the room looked puzzled.

Then a masked figure appeared in front of us.

Some of the people in the poisonous Mark noticed the identity of the witness and opened their eyes wide.

As Chris removed the mask, the face of a terrified young man appeared.

“This is Archduke Hubert of the Poisonous Maga.”

“!!”

“Archduke Hubert, under the orders of Marquis Goras, used his friendship with Princess Marisa to leak the poison, and fabricated evidence to frame Princess Marisa. Am I telling the truth, Archduke Hubert?”

Prince Hubert bit his lips and nodded his head tremblingly.

“Yes, that’s right. It’s all my doing.”

Surprise spread throughout the room.

Hubert and Marissa were siblings who shared the same father, although they were from different boats, and were known for their close friendship.

But why are you doing this behind my back?

‘They were all masks.’

Hubert was a poor prince.

It is a daily routine for him to be criticized by other blood relatives because he is not recognized for his lack of talent.

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On the other hand, his younger sister Marisa, despite being an illegitimate child, was recognized for her outstanding talent in toxicology and had established her own position, so he felt inferior to her.

‘He’s a loser who can’t even say a word to his blood relatives who persecuted him, and only holds a grudge against his easy younger brother.’

Chris clicked his tongue.

It’s not just a feeling of resentment.

Hubert betrayed his father and joined the hands of the Marquis of Goras in order to survive alone.

‘Marissa got hurt because of a guy like this.’

Chris glanced in the direction where Marissa was sitting.

Marisa’s face was hardened.

He didn’t look surprised since he had been warned by Chris beforehand.

However, it goes without saying how he felt when he was betrayed by the brother he trusted.

“According to the testimony of Archduke Hubert, all of this is a plot by Marquis Goras to have an affair with Princess Marisa.”

“I can’t admit it.”

Marquis Goras shook his head coldly.

“Look at the condition of Archduke Hubert. It is clear that his mind has been subdued by black magic.”

That wasn’t a wrong statement.

Because he was suffering from Marie’s mental attacks, he was half-insane, and he had actually been cursed with black magic to force a confession.

But it was Chris’s intention to make Hubert look like this in the first place.

“If you don’t believe me, try using the ‘Truth Confession Unit.’”

“!!”

“If I write the Confession of Truth, won’t I be able to find out whether Archduke Hubert is telling the truth or not?”

Marquis Goras hesitated.

If you eat the confession pill, Hubert’s testimony will be revealed to be true.

‘Must be opposed.’

But that couldn’t be done.

He realized belatedly why Christian had asked him to write the confession sheet earlier.

This was the groundwork for this work!

If you had suddenly asked Hubert to eat the Confessions of Truth, Marquis Goras would have come up with some excuse to oppose it.

But since the Truth Confession Corps had already been used to determine the truth once before, there was no reason to refuse.

Even the Demon King of Cheongryu acknowledged the authenticity of the Confession Corps, so no one could deny the effectiveness of the Confession Corps.

I’m stuck in a rut.

“It’s clear that it’s a lie, so there’s no reason to use the confession of truth unnecessarily.”

As Marquis Goras was trying to somehow avert the crisis, one person intervened.

“I can’t accept what you’re saying.”

“!!”

“As the head of the poisonous Maga family, I believe that now is the time when a sincere confession is most necessary.”

It was Duke Huam who had been quiet all this time!

Duke Huam walked forward with heavy, sunken eyes.

To Archduke Hubert.

“Oh, father.”

For a moment, disappointment and pain at being betrayed by his son passed through Duke Huam’s eyes.

“Eat.”

He held out the confession tablet of truth.

Archduke Hubert swallowed the medicine with a trembling body and opened his mouth.

“…Everything I said is true. I leaked Marisa’s medicine and fabricated evidence to frame her under the orders of the Marquis of Goras, my lord.”

It was true.

Shock spread throughout the room.

It was no different from a declaration confirming guilt.

“This, this is.”

The Marquis of Goras’s face hardened.

Chris raised the corners of his mouth.

“I wonder what kind of lie you are going to tell next. But you should be careful how you open your mouth. The one who vouched for the confession pills taken by Archduke Hubert was none other than His Majesty the Demon King. In the name of His Majesty the Demon King.”

Yes, that’s right.

Since it was a guarantee made by the Demon King in the name of the Demon Emperor, no one could deny the effectiveness of the Confession of Truth.

Even if he is the Demon King of Cheongryu himself.

Marquis Goras remained silent, unable to say anything, and Chris looked straight up at the Demon King of the Clear Stream.

“I beg your Majesty the Demon King. Not only did Marquis Goras attempt to harm His Majesty the Demon King’s people for his own selfish desires, but he also attempted to insult His Majesty the Demon King and His Majesty the Demon King with lies, without admitting his own crimes.”

[!!]

“These are all unforgivable sins. I ask that you give Marquis Goras the severe punishment he deserves.”

Everyone in the room swallowed their saliva.

In particular, the entourage of Marquis Goras had white complexions.

‘If the Demon King makes a decision, even His Excellency the Marquis of Goras has no choice but to follow it.’

The problem is that the crimes committed by Marquis Goras are not usually serious.

In particular, Christian cleverly emphasized throughout the trial that the Marquis de Goras had committed a crime against the Magi.

No matter how much the Demon King of Cheongryu tried to take the side of Marquis Goras, he could not lightly pass over it once the name of the Demon Emperor was mentioned.

There was silence in the room for a moment.

[That’s amazing.]

“!!”

The Demon King of the Clear Stream smiled faintly.

[Archduke Christian, thanks to you, I was able to reveal the real truth. His Majesty the Demon Emperor will be pleased to hear of your achievements.]

Unexpected compliments.

No, that’s not a compliment. I’m trying to make something up.

Indeed, the Demon King of the Clear Stream said this.

[However, it is difficult. Marquis Goras is the vassal of the Maga clan and has been a loyal subject who has worked hard for His Majesty the Emperor. Archduke Christian, what kind of punishment do you think would be appropriate for Marquis Goras? I believe you will make a wise decision.]

Talk about deciding on Christian’s punishment!

However, the Demon King of Cheongryu added a clue.

Consider the merits of Marquis Goras as the vassal of the Maga of the Poisonous.

That is, it meant to compromise along appropriate lines.

It was a story that would have been infuriating to Dark Maga, but Chris unexpectedly smiled.

‘That’s better. I guessed that the Demon King of Cheongryu would do something similar.’

I didn’t think that I would be able to really sentence Marquis Goras to such a severe punishment anyway.

It was okay.

Instead, you can just hand out a punishment that will deal a huge blow.

Chris opened his mouth.

“As His Majesty the Demon King has said, Marquis Goras has done much for His Majesty the Demon King, so I do not think it is appropriate to impose an extreme punishment on him. Instead, I request a different punishment.”

[What is it?]

“First of all, I request that Marquis Goras be sentenced to six months of penance.”

The stomach started to churn again.

It is a type of detention.

However, the difference is that, as the name suggests, all communication with the outside world is blocked to indicate repentance of sins.

“Considering the crimes committed, this may be considered a very light punishment.”

Marquis Goras gritted his teeth.

In fact, for others, this form of repentance wouldn’t have been a big problem. The period wasn’t long, only six months.

But Marquis Goras was different.

‘I don’t know what will happen while I’m isolated.’

The Marquis of Goras reigned over the minions of the Poison Maga with utter terror.

But six months was enough time for cracks to appear.

But I couldn’t refuse.

Because it was originally a crime that deserved extreme punishment.

[Is that the end?]

“No, of course not. Of course there is more left.”

This was just the beginning.