vrcanaries Chapter 854 - 854
Chapter 854 - 854
The moment he appeared, he declared the verdict invalid. His arrogant attitude drew the attention of everyone present."Who are you! Do you think this is some kind of game where anyone can just walk in, speak up, and ignore the law?"
Sena looked displeased, her eyes shooting daggers as she glared over.
As if caught in some inescapable vortex, she momentarily lost her composure, unable to utter a single word.
"Mr. Nangou?"
"Mr. Nangou is back!"
The crowd gathered outside the courtroom erupted in cheers, with the female adventurers' screams being the most piercing.
Nangou Li, the mysterious adventurer who had appeared in Axel over two months ago. Though an adventurer, he possessed strength rivaling that of the Demon Lord Army's executives. The adventurers of Axel generally regarded him as a noble playing at being an adventurer, his formidable power attributed to the use of rare magical artifacts.
"Why is this handsome guy speaking up for me?"
Kazuma Satou shot the young man a glance, his mind filled with silent complaints.
He usually had an irreconcilable enmity with handsome guys, and he had basically no interaction with this person—they hadn't even exchanged more than a few words.
However, upon taking a closer look, he was taken aback.
Because Nangou Li was clearly wearing a school uniform!
Why is this guy dressed in a high school uniform?
Isn't he a native of this world?
Kazuma Satou was utterly confused.
Moreover, judging by the short-sleeved style, it was unmistakably a summer uniform! Currently, Axel was in the transition from late winter to early spring, with temperatures still carrying a severe chill. Even setting that aside, what possible need was there to wear a summer uniform?
"Li, you're back!"
Wiz beside him rushed over with a delighted expression, intimately linking arms with him.
Hey, hey, hey, didn't you marry the Demon King?
Is it really okay for you to be so lovey-dovey with this handsome guy? Could it be that Wiz is actually a looks-obsessed person?
Should I go inform the boss that he's being NTR'd?
Kazuma first instinctively complained in his heart.
Then he suddenly froze.
Li?
He suddenly remembered—back when he went to the mini Demon King's Castle to pay respects to the boss, he had overheard this term from Wiz.
And at that time, Wiz was speaking to the Demon King!
In an instant, it was as if a lightning bolt of understanding struck Kazuma Satou!
I get it now!
Why hadn't he thought of it before!
Nangou Li, this adventurer shrouded in mystery, had suddenly appeared over two months ago with astonishing strength. He had previously thought this person was either a reincarnated individual who had obtained a cheat ability or a descendant of such a reincarnator who had inherited their cheat. Since the town kept spreading rumors that he was a noble, he had subconsciously assumed the latter.
Only now did he understand—the so-called "Li" was simply referring to Nangou Li!
Holy crap, this is a sure thing!
Kazuma Satou immediately straightened his back, his face no longer pale, his legs no longer shaky. His full-of-confidence demeanor almost made Megumin think he was preparing to march to his death with heroic determination.
"Enough! Silence in the courtroom! Does the trial intend to continue or not!"
The ear-piercing noise was everywhere.
The portly lord slammed the table with a look of utter annoyance.
"This is a courtroom! Only nobles are permitted to come and go as they please! You lowly commoners, get out of here at once!"
"What did you say!"
"Don't get cocky! Who are you calling low-class scum, you fat pig lord!"
"That's right! Mr. Nangou is a far more noble aristocrat than you!"
Before anyone else could react, the onlookers erupted in outrage.
Some were indignant, others had long held grievances against him—all seized the moment to loudly curse Arudep.
In the past, they would never dare oppose nobility, as it typically led to being crushed and toyed with by those in power. But now, they had no fear!
Dressed in high-class magical robes, wielding ultra-rare magical artifacts, with bodyguards capable of overpowering legendary Magical Creatures like griffins—these impressions had firmly cemented Nangou's status as a super-aristocrat in the town of Axel.
With the backing of such a super-aristocrat, who would fear a mere lord?
"How dare you lowly scum?!"
Arudep's face turned pale, his eyes darkening with malice.
He clutched a brilliantly gleaming circular stone in his hand, his fingers whitening from the force of his offended rage.
"Could you be... Mr. Nangou, the reincarnated one who repelled the Demon King's general a month ago in the royal capital, protecting His Majesty the King and Her Highness the Princess?"
Just then, a voice filled with pleasant surprise rang out.
Sena, beaming with joy, proactively approached Eiji.
Arudep's face stiffened.
R-repelled the Demon King's general?
"You know me?" Eiji narrowed his eyes, shooting a glare at Arudep before turning to Sena.
"Yes, your fame is known to everyone in the royal capital!"
Sena gazed at him with reverence, her expression full of awe and admiration.
"Exposing the shapeshifter's conspiracy, repelling the Demon King's general when they attacked, protecting the entire royal palace—your legend has spread throughout the capital!"
E-exposing the shapeshifter's conspiracy?
Arudep's face instantly turned ashen, cold sweat continuously beading on his forehead.
A month ago, among the two demons who had come to conspire with him, one was a high-ranking shapeshifter demon. It had been sent under the Demon King's general's orders to target the royal family of the Belzerg Kingdom, attempting to use a body-swapping necklace in a plot to replace the king—but was ultimately thwarted by a certain adventurer... Arudep kept wiping his sweat.
So it was this guy!
In an instant, he was seized by overwhelming panic, shrinking into himself, terrified that his previous actions would be exposed.
"However, Mr. Nangou, even you cannot interfere with a court trial!"
Sena showed a hint of difficulty, forcing herself to speak in an official tone.
"I don't know what relationship you have with the adventurer Kazuma Satou, but the crimes this man has committed are severe enough to warrant the death penalty. Under no circumstances can we be lenient!"
Especially something like pledging allegiance to the Demon King—if not stopped, it could inspire others to follow suit. Then the Belzerg Kingdom might as well surrender instead of continuing to fight!
"Not even the king of this country can intervene?"
Eiji said with a laugh.
"His Majesty the King certainly can intervene, but you—"
Halfway through her sentence, Sena suddenly froze.
"Th-this is!"
Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the necklace that had appeared in Eiji's palm.
It was a short bracelet, exquisitely crafted from fine materials. Most importantly, the central ornament was clearly the emblem symbolizing the royal family of the Belzerg Kingdom!
"After saving the king and the others, the king insisted on rewarding me, so I asked for this."
Eiji gave a simple explanation, then muttered, "I heard that showing this thing is equivalent to the royal family making a personal appearance. I wonder if it's true or not?"
"Of course it's true!"
Sena quickly snapped back to attention and dropped to one knee without hesitation.
"How rude of me! I never imagined Mr. Nangou would possess a royal emblem personally bestowed by His Majesty the King. Inspector Sena has failed to recognize your status—you certainly have the authority to intervene in this case!"