Free Web Novel“Sorry...”
After watching her disciple hurry away, Vieya slowly revealed her figure from the corner. She leaned against the wall with one hand, watching as the Tribunal staff—who had been working methodically a moment ago—suddenly rushed off in the same direction as if they had been triggered by something.
One after another, they passed quickly by Vieya, yet none of them noticed anything unusual.
Standing at the corner, Vieya closed her emerald eyes and waited quietly.
She had visited Tribunals before—this one, the one in the capital, and others in several cities. She might not claim complete mastery, but she understood them well enough.
As time passed, the impact of her sudden disappearance spread.
The Tribunal knights on patrol quickened their pace, as if searching for something.
They even brought out hounds to trace Vieya’s scent.
But all of it was futile.
Vieya knew very well that in her current concealed state, only the replica of the All-Seeing Eye could detect her.
Unfortunately, today the All-Seeing Eye was off duty. No matter how wide human eyes were opened, without high-ranked divine power, it was useless.
Too much time passed without finding the target. The trial could not be held on schedule, and agitation spread among them.
When those awaiting death realized their execution had been delayed, the prisoners in their cages began to laugh, drawing the knights’ clubs.
“Hehehe, why hasn’t your judgment descended yet? Did your god sit on His ass?”
“Shut up!”
Thwack! Crack!
“Hehehe, such feeble strikes are useless! Once I get out, I’ll rip you apart piece by piece, into a hundred chunks to feed the goblins!”
Suddenly, a golden streak pierced the boasting demon’s heart. The monster collapsed inside the cage, its ferocious face still twisted into a mocking smile.
A high-ranking knight in a holy golden Tribunal robe strode forward with a spear. At once, the chaos fell silent.
“All death-row demons—execute immediately!”
Everything seemed like a coincidence, yet that coincidence triggered a strange chain reaction.
Rania still didn’t know why Vieya had disappeared. Was it to escape? Or was there another purpose?
The longer Vieya remained unfound, the greater Rania’s unease grew.
The longer a disturbance lasts, the greater the instigator’s goal must be.
“Violet Hero, what’s going on? You come back from Wind Township, and you can’t even keep track of a single person?”
The Tribunal Chief hadn’t cursed, but the anger in his tone could not be hidden.
Rania gave a short snort and didn’t respond to his sarcasm.
The iron door of the monitoring room opened. Rania stepped in first, pushing aside the staff to search the records herself.
But the more she searched, the grimmer her expression became.
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“How can this be?”
Rania’s fingers clenched tighter and tighter, her eyes growing cold. Such a method, such premeditation...
“A death-spirit type demon?”
The Tribunal Chief’s tone also grew heavy. Although he had just mocked the Hero, he did in fact respect the professional quality of every Hero.
The Hero’s Seal was not something easily gained, and a demon capable of making a Hero dance in circles was no small matter.
“Violet Hero, with your noble eyes, you truly didn’t see the slightest abnormality along the way?”
“...No.” Rania drew in a deep breath, then answered coldly. “I’m sorry, but I didn’t.”
“I see...”
Something deep glimmered in the Tribunal Chief’s gaze. As he stared at the perfectly normal footage, countless thoughts raced through his mind.
“In any case, this must not spread to the other Tribunals. Otherwise, the record of our institution—untouched by demon infiltration for thousands of years since its founding—will be broken under me.”
“If word gets out, then I as Chief will certainly be remembered forever—ha ha, as a joke!”
Turning to Rania, the Tribunal Chief said coldly: “No matter what, this demon is entirely your responsibility. Our Tribunal will fully support you, but you must capture her again.”
“We will give this demon who dares defy the Tribunal’s law a punishment she will never forget!”
“Hmph.” Rania sneered. “I’ve never seen your ability in anything else, but when it comes to dumping blame, your talent is unmatched.”
“Look.” The Tribunal Chief pointed to the surveillance footage. “There is no evidence proving that demon ever entered our monitored range.”
Then he turned toward the trembling staff in the room and sternly asked:
“Did any of you see our esteemed Violet Hero bring that demon into the Tribunal?”
“N-no!” the staff replied honestly with bowed heads.
The Chief laughed, then immediately ordered his attendants: “Enough. Now that it has come to this... Seal every entrance and exit to the Tribunal. Cooperate fully with the Hero’s investigation. I am certain that in this matter, the Hero will provide us with a satisfactory result!”
The monitoring room’s door opened again. A shaft of light spilled in, but the attendant’s steps stopped at the threshold.
A figure stood in the doorway, as if already aware of the quarrel and blame-shifting inside.
“Wait, wait. Sealing the passages is fine. But, Chief, you can’t just throw everything aside and do nothing.”
“Senior Sister Shiyu?” Rania blinked.
“I’m younger than you. You should call me Junior Sister instead!”
Hua Shiyu walked into the monitoring room, nudged the Hero’s arm, then said to the cold-faced Chief:
“You know that adorable demon entered the Tribunal, so how can you say things that undermine unity? What we need is to work together!”
The pink-haired girl smiled brightly, arms folded.
“If you don’t agree, then I’ll just have to notify the Tribunal’s Central Institute in the capital and request support.”
