BXBX NOVEL Chapter 285 - Guilty
And now, he was even slimmer than before, and his hair had grown a lot longer and was piled up on his head in a mess. He walked with heavy steps, seemed lifeless, and his chin was covered in a thick beard.
Thales was still wearing the same clothes he wore the last time I saw him, but they were already dirty.
Werewolves didn’t care for their criminals. We always believed that criminals should be treated badly so that they would realize their mistakes.
When Thales was dragged out of the room by the royal guards, I was certain our eyes met for a moment.
However, he didn’t recognize me at all. His dull and smooth eyes swept over me.
He would spend fifty years in darkness without family, love, and care. I couldn’t help but sigh. Although I didn’t think he was worthy of sympathy, I still felt sad for him. Why did he have to do such a terrible thing as abducting and selling she-wolves? He could have been a very good soldier.
My insignificant emotions were quickly interrupted by the boos from the stadium.
Lexus, the main culprit of the she-wolf kidnapping, was finally revealed.
The entire court became restless, and even some curses came from the audience behind Michael and me. Some of them were the family members of the victims. They had come here to witness Lexus’ trial.
They had once felt sad and angry because they had lost their daughters, sisters, and friends. They needed Lexus to be severely punished to soothe the pain in their hearts.
The judge had no choice but to knock the hammer in his hand to keep everyone quiet. He looked sharply at Lexus as he made his judgment. “We’re gathered here today for the punishment of those who have committed crimes. Like many of you here, I’m shocked and angry at the behavior of these werewolves.
“They shamelessly attacked the packs and killed some of them to get those she-wolves for money and benefits. They ignore life and basic human rights to satisfy their selfish desires. They should receive the harshest punishment.”
“Yes, punish them!”
“Return our family to us!”
“Let him die!”
All sorts of shouts came from behind me, and the royal guards had no choice but to step in to maintain order.
After all the angry curses ended, the judge spoke again, “No matter what, we can’t take an eye for an eye. We have to use the law to uphold justice. These shameless people have taken away our loved ones because of worldly wealth. They will be punished by justice.
“We have enough evidence to prove that this person is guilty. He has abducted and sold multiple packs to underaged she-wolves. He has deliberately destroyed private property and murdered innocent members who tried to protect the packs. The evidence is conclusive. We invite the jury to vote on whether he is guilty.”
I saw that almost everyone in the jury voted in favor, and the guilty resolution was quickly passed.
“Let’s decide if we should sentence him to death,” the judge said.
This time, there were some disputes among the jury. Some people raised their hands with trembling hands, while others hesitated.
After a long time, one of them stood up as a representative and said, “We believe this sinner should be punished. However, given his crimes, we are more willing to sentence him to life imprisonment rather than death.
“Death would be too easy for him. He should use his entire life to suffer pain to atone for his actions, not die. That would be too kind to him.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience, dissatisfied with Lexus’ escape from the death penalty, quieted down. They agreed with this explanation.
“By the will of the Moon Goddess, under a fair trial and the witness of the jury, Lexus Abramson is sentenced to life imprisonment and will be sent to the sealed prison on Starcadia Island. He has to work twelve hours a day without rest. He is not allowed to receive any visitors for the next twenty years. He won’t be allowed to leave this prison for the rest of his life until he dies.”
After the verdict, the judge announced a short break.
I saw the audience gradually disperse. Most of them seemed to have come to find out what happened to Lexus. And now, Lexus had been sentenced to life in prison as a punishment, and they had gotten the result they wanted.
I turned to look at Michael. He had been texting the others on his phone.
I thought about it and decided not to disturb him. I’d head to the restroom first. If nothing went wrong, I’d be able to see Joanna’s interrogation when I returned. By then, I would know what kind of punishment she would get. I hoped Michael’s promise would come true and not disappoint.