Chapter 25  : Judgement (RT)

After Goddess Eich created the world, Goddess of Order Astrya and Goddess of Chaos Cynthia created the first generation of dwellers. Ever since then, the war between Order and Chaos became the unending theme of this world.

When the 2 equally powerful Goddess overexerted themselves, and fell into a deep slumber concurrently, the remains of their creations continued to fight the war for them. After the Gold Tribe and Sulfur Race fought each other to extinction, the Moon Elves, representing the Silver Tribe and the Giants, representing the Mercury Race, continued the war of souls.

This war had never stopped ever since the inception of the world.

When the Order suppresses the Chaos, a relatively stable era of Order begins. On the other hand, if the Chaos manages to reign supreme, a Chaos era of pandemonium begins. A change in era could represent the rise and fall of innumerable races.

The future 7 Trials are more or less related to this eternal war. Or rather, it could even be considered an extension of the eternal war.

When the 2nd Generation Goddesses fell into a deep sleep after their fight, it was rumored that they were dead. Astrya’s subordinate, the God of Light, also the God who singlehandedly created the Holy Light, became the core of the 3rd Generation Order Gods.

Of course, just like every ruler who got on the throne, he quickly got the mortal humans with short lifespans to praise the greatness of Holy Light, making them forget the prestige and greatness of the ruler of the previous generation.

As for the Chaos Faction, due to the fact that they regard violence and freedom as a virtue, to date, they have yet to decide on a boss… But their absolute power had always been a tier higher than the Order Faction. After all, in the Chaos Faction where power reigns supreme, those who remain weak cannot survive.

Furthermore, when the First-Generation Children of Order, the Angel Civilization, became a history and the remaining Angels became the servants of Gods, the First-Generation Demons of Chaos are still engaged their merry-making in the Abyss and occasionally, they cause some trouble on the Main Continent as well.

It is to the extent that the Order Faction only has 7 Main Gods whereas the Chaos Faction has a total of 13 Main God-level existences. having only 7 Main Gods on the Order Faction, the Chaos Faction has a total of 13 Main God-level existence. If they were to But unlike normal spectators, they will use the justice which the world sing praises of to make a judgement. If they find the judgement to be unfair, they can forcefully terminate the judgement. On the other hand, if they find the judgement impartial, they won’t be stingy with their applause.

“First of all, the crime of escaping from jail!”

“Pah!” The gavel strikes down and innumerable starlight gathers. In this moment, the Defendant’s Stand fills with intangible figures as the escapees from Sulfur Mountain City Prison fell into a daze.

Their physical bodies are now looking blankly forward without any strength in their limbs. They simply stood there in a daze, as though their souls had escaped. In reality, their souls have been brought to this star-filled court.

“Why am I here…”

“This is?”

Towards the chatter of their souls, I lightly knock the gavel.

“Incantation of Law: Silence!”

Then, only the sound of Xueti’s mumbling of the incantation could be heard.

In this court, the effects and the consumption of mana for Law Incantations have been increased significantly. Despite it being just a 1-circle Incantation of Law, he has already chanted for an entire 30 seconds!

“Incantation of Law: Judgement!”

When Xueti finally activates the Law Incantation, a bright red light appears on all of the souls and a vague image appears on their forehead, signifying their guilt. It shows how they attacked the prison wardens, escaped from jail, killed the patrols blocking the way and brought harm to ordinary citizens along the way.

“147 innocent citizens have died and the estimated loss totals to 3.62 million gold coins.”

The star spirits on the spectator stand begin to ramble angrily. To these ancient heroes, the hurting of innocent citizens is the shame of the powerful. It is an act they can’t accept. Many of them even display a thumbs-down gesture towards them.

“Death penalty!!”

“Death penalty!!”

Then, all of the videos turned into a scene of the physical monument outside the Sulfur Mountain City Prison gates. Carved on it is some laws that I have written personally.

“Sulfur Mountain City Statute 97: Escapees from prisons will be hanged!”

“Pah!”

My gavel also strikes down immediately.

“1461 defendants judged guilty of escape from prison. The court sentences them to death by hanging! The sentence is to carried out immediately!!”

The next moment, all of their souls return back to their body. Just when they were, despite being drenched in cold sweat, glad that it was just a nightmare, they fail to realize that a sensation on the neck is making it harder and harder for them to breath…

Following which, ‘hulah’ and an intangible rope pulls their heads up, leaving only their legs to kick frenziedly in midair.

Even though they were grabbing their necks frantically, causing multiple scratches on their necks, they were unable to grab hold of that formless rope. After numerous seconds of struggling, both of their hands slump down, devoid of strength.

After concluding the first round of judgement, I took a deep breath.

“The execution has been completed. The second crime, the crime of betraying the city!”

It was similar to the previous process, just that the defendants this time are the remaining Councilors who conspired with the other Underground Cities, the trolls who made use of the chaos to rob and slaughter others and such…

“Death penalty!! Decapitation!”

Following the fall of the gavel, thousands of heads fall to the ground. Seeing how the sinners suddenly fall dead in the midst of wreaking havoc, citizens of the city kneel down, thankful for the appearance of this miracle!

“The third crime, the crime of war and the crime bribery!!”

This time, following the strike of my gavel, my sight changes continuously. Finally, I arrive at the battlefield a distance away, in the sulfur mountains which have changed into an ice field!

The both parties on the battlefield don’t seem to have noticed the arrival of the Court of Stars. Only Margaret and the Beastman Chieftain seems to be tilting their head to look in this direction.

“It is normal for Margaret who has stepped into the realm of SemiGod to feel me but that Beastman… Looks like he isn’t a normal Saint-rank.”

But the arrow is already drawn, I have no choice but to proceed ahead.

“Thou warn the court that the crime is still ongoing and the invasion is currently proceeding along, so a verdict must be executed immediately to lower the losses of the victim!”

“Pah.” Kale’s suggestion is logical and at the same time, it could save a portion of the powers of the Origin of Codex, which is on the verge of drying up. There’s no reason for me to reject it.

“Agreed. Shorten the process and begin judgement immediately!”

“This land belongs to the jurisdiction of Sulfur Mountain City. The invaders, the Underground Alliance Army, and the victim, Sulfur Mountain City, is clear to see. Following the codex…”

“Death penalty!”

“Death penalty!”

“Death penalty!”

The 3 judges came to the same conclusion and chants of ‘death penalty’ could be heard from the spectator’s stand. The judgement of the Council immediately takes effect and thus…

In the next moment, on the ground, regardless of whether it is the strong military officers of the Beastman or the old experienced Beastman veterans, after being labeled with the mark of guilt, blood started to bleed from their eyes, nose, mouth and ears. One after another, they drop to the floor silently. In the sky, the eyes of the Red Dragons and Black Dragons roll back and they fall to their deaths.

The mysterious deaths of strong warriors one after another causes the entire battlefield to be enveloped in an eerie silence. Even the wise Margaret stuns upon such a sight.

The fiery battlefield from before chills down in a blink of an eye after the verdict was passed.

The ground was full of corpses of the invaders…

In this moment, the Underground Alliance Army is almost annihilated. The only exception would probably be the Dragon Empress who was loitering around the sky.

After realizing that something was amiss, the strongest Dragon of the Underground World abandons her comrades and flees from the battlefield without a second thought.

From the very start, I didn’t include the SemiGod Dragon Empress into the judgement. As a SemiGod tier, she is too powerful. Given Kale’s strength, even with the augmentation of a God Equipment, he is unable to judge her. If he were to do it forcefully, the entire Soul World might even shatter.

“If only I was in my best condition…” I shake my head. Just like Margaret’s catchphrase ‘Hypothetical situations are meaningless, [if] is only an excuse used by the weak to console themselves’. I better focus my attention on the present.

The judgement has ended and the star spirits have scattered. Sweeping across the battlefield with my eyes, I see the dead Beastman Sovereign standing up as he glares furiously at me.

In his beast eyes, a black-green inferno is burning fervently with bone-piercing hatred.

“So it really is the doings of the Demons? Furthermore, it looks like it is a noble. Seems like I won’t be able to get him.”

I am familiar with that flame. That is the Chaos Inferno that originates Hell, only great Demons of noble bloodline can wield it.

In the next moment, Shou.Nuya’s figure disappears completely in a patch of black smoke.

As for our side, the dissolution of the Soul World seems to have reached the final phase.

“Lord, looks like I must apply for 2 months of long break.” After saying this, the old Kale who had overworked himself this time falls to the ground unconscious.

“Good job.” After getting Xueti to settle Kale properly, I glance helplessly at the Origin of Codex which has lost its glow. After spending so much energy, it looks like the God Equipment is in for a longer break.

But looking at the city area which begins to regain its peace, the survivors are thankful for the miracle as they hugged one another and rushing to and fro to report their safety to their families, I feel that it was all worth the effort.

Finally, I strike the gavel down lightly.

“End of hearing. Court dismissed.”

Wow, long chapter. This represents the end of the internal strife arc. The next arc is going to be a little more interesting.

“When that time comes, the Gods begin fighting directly on the mortal world. The Eich Continent cracks and cracks once again. The Foreign Dimension Gates open and the powerful foreign races would turn this entire world into a living hell.”

TL: Alright, retranslating Chapter 25  . Since I’m on it, allow me to clarify that the there is a difference between Dimension Gates and Foreign Dimension Gates.

TL: I will leave the words RT on the chapters I retranslated to bookmark for myself. Anyway, if you still spot mistakes in chapters labeled with RT, please do comment and I will change it