RNP Chapter 391 Foreknowledge of the Future and Execution
Chapter 391 Foreknowledge of the Future and Execution
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Moen sat down without hesitation. Although his seat wasn't above the judge's platform, it was still the center position, with familiar faces on both sides. It was the best seat in the entire audience.
Moen smiled and nodded to several familiar faces on the stage.
The judges on stage responded enthusiastically to Moen, greeting him with smiles. To an outsider, it might seem that these judges were very friendly, even interacting warmly with the audience. But in reality, they simply didn't want to offend Moen.
Of course, Moen wouldn't be so arrogant as to "get angry if you don't greet him." It's just that "a person's reputation precedes them," and when someone has real strength, people will naturally create all sorts of legends around them.
Even though you haven't made any unreasonable demands or done anything terrible, people will still be more cautious about you.
Currently, none of the council members in the Magic Council are from Fairy Tail.
Since Ajima's "retirement," no one from Fairy Tail has placed any more people in the Magic Council, mainly because there's no need for it. Given the current situation, the Magic Council has no reason to target them.
Given Moen's existence, Fairy Tail's current strength and status have reached a point where the Magic Council cannot afford to make any moves. Unless they want to destroy the entire Kingdom of Fiore, they would absolutely not dare to cause trouble for Fairy Tail.
Furthermore, Moen basically supported, cooperated with, and responded to the arrangements of the "Magic Council." Apart from doing something special in his own little corner, there was really nothing to complain about.
Therefore, even if there were no "one of his own" among the "judges," Moen was not worried at all. With his current strength, status, and performance, these "judges" could be considered his own people. They all had to thank him and Fairy Tail, since Moen and Fairy Tail had made great contributions in this incident.
Soon, the delegates arrived one after another, and the trial officially began. The prisoners of the Dark Guild were brought in one by one, and their crimes were pronounced in court.
"The benefits of thoroughly investigating and eliminating these criminals have become apparent at this time. Their crimes are clearly written in black and white in the guild's mission log, which saves us the trouble of investigation."
Moen pricked up his ears and listened carefully to the words of "Rock Iron" Jura Regis, who was in charge of presiding over this trial. He was reading out the crimes of a dark mage in a serious voice, which was very long and detailed, making Moen sigh.
The reason these crimes were known in such detail is naturally thanks to the Allied Forces' breach of the strongholds of those dark guilds.
During the "Operation Plow the Court and Sweep the Caves," the mages found the "Mission Log" in the ruins of those dark guilds, or rather, they were specifically instructed to find the "Mission Log."
Just like how a legitimate mage guild keeps a "mission log" when doing missions, a dark guild naturally needs to keep detailed records of its missions as well.
The operating modes of everyone are actually quite similar, only the tasks they take on are vastly different.
Now that the strongholds of those dark guilds have been breached, these "mission logs" have become the death warrants of the dark mages. They record the crimes of these dark mages and are important evidence. Every mission is a testament to their crimes.
"death penalty!"
After a long list of mission records was read out, the Council pronounced its verdict: a death sentence, without a doubt.
The dark mage on trial had lifeless eyes and was trembling all over. He was powerless to refute the result, because his crimes were all true and had been verified by his own people. There was no room for argument.
The members of the Magic Council didn't conduct any further investigations; the crimes alone, as recorded, were enough to cost him his life.
"pass."
Without hesitation, Moen cast his vote directly, representing Fairy Tail as the guild's representative. It was a regular vote, and his vote was no more valuable than anyone else's; the representatives of the other guilds also each cast one vote.
"Passed, passed, passed."
Seeing that Moen had cast his vote, the other guild representatives also cast their votes one by one. The number of "pass" votes quickly exceeded half. Some voted slowly, obviously thinking seriously, but when all the votes were cast, the death sentence was still passed unanimously.
"The review panel has completed its vote. The verdict is now officially announced: this person is sentenced to death, to be carried out immediately!"
Seeing that the trial of the first person went so smoothly, Jura Regis, the "Rock Iron", was also very pleased and immediately began to pronounce the verdict.
Moen's lips curled up. This first person was clearly chosen on purpose, an "example" that the "Council" thought would not cause any controversy.
Right from the start, we should let everyone vote to get used to it. The best choice is one that is obviously free of any controversy. It's better than letting the "jury" members start fighting right away and leaving the tough issues for later.
Moen immediately guessed that the people in front of him must be similar to this type—the kind whose crimes are so numerous that one can't wait to kill them. This way, the trial can be moved forward quickly, and efficiency should be the priority in the early stages.
As expected, things turned out just as Moen had thought. However, besides those who were "dead at first glance," there were also some guys who hadn't actually committed any major crimes and were just casual hustlers in the dark guild, doing nothing but petty theft. These guys received lighter sentences, basically just being locked up for a few years.
Although it is said to be a "lighter sentence," it is still considered a heavy sentence compared to other people who commit this kind of crime. After all, "joining a dark guild" alone is already a major crime, while the remaining "petty theft" is just a minor matter.
Their current petty theft might just be because they're newcomers who haven't adapted yet, and they haven't had time to do anything more heinous.
Once you've joined a dark guild, it's only a matter of time before you start doing those things. That's your criminal record; once you join, the initial sentence won't be light.
In cases like this, some controversial voices will emerge, and gradually voices of "no" will appear. All those who vote "no" will have the opportunity to speak, and they can express their thoughts to persuade others.
This truly shows respect for every representative present. After all, everyone contributed, so it's only right to have a chance to hear their thoughts.
After those who voted "No" have expressed their opinions, the vote will be repeated. If the result is still "Yes," then there's nothing that can be done. It's just that those who chose "No" had too little eloquence and charm and failed the persuasion test.
Moreover, those who choose "pass" all share the same goal and the same idea, but those who choose "dispass" may represent two extremes.
Some people felt the sentence was too harsh, while others felt it was too lenient. They started arguing fiercely among themselves, so it was impossible to get all the votes to "not pass".
In short, the trial process was quite interesting. Moen didn't say much and just observed quietly. So far, he had cast "pass" votes all the time, and he thought that the "Magic Council's" judgments were mostly normal.
However, Moen was not idle. While voting, he was also practicing his ability. He was constantly using his ability to "predict the future". The time span of the prediction was very short, and the goal of the prediction was the result of each vote.
When using "Predict the Future," Moen will see two options: the outcome if he votes "pass" and the outcome if he votes "fail."
These are two different timelines. His "foreseeing the future" ability allows him to view multiple timelines, and the effect is very powerful.
The future is an accumulation of events, branching out like leaves. The future will extend infinitely, and each future is a parallel world.
Therefore, those born with the ability to "foresee the future" are not only able to see all the possibilities of the future of this world, but also the future of hundreds of billions of different parallel worlds.
The powerful Gold Saints, who excel in this area, can even summon a different dimension from which countless parallel futures converge, and present various possibilities to the other party in the form of holographic images. This approach is somewhat similar to a supercomputer that predicts the future.
Of course, Moen can't do that right now. He can only briefly foresee what's about to happen and try to find the optimal solution as quickly as possible.
Right now, this move isn't even that useful in battle, because there's simply not enough time; Moen can't possibly see all the possible future scenarios and make a choice in the blink of an eye.
This is why Moen has been practicing. His various superpowers definitely need more practice. If you're not good enough, you need to practice more.
When you can train yourself to the point where you can react to the enemy's movements in battle and plan the course and outcome of the battle the moment the enemy makes a move, then you've mastered that skill.
When the time comes, during a battle, all you'll hear is, "The moment you make your move, the outcome is already decided." Just thinking about it is incredibly exhilarating.
"Next... is Angel of the Oración Seis."
While Moen was lost in thought, the trial finally reached its climax, with the "Generals" of the "Oracles" finally taking the stage.
Leading the charge is Angel, the "Celestial Spirit Mage." Now that her Celestial Spirit Key has been taken away, she is all alone, a "Celestial Spirit Mage" who has lost her Celestial Spirit.
As for her keys, they were all naturally given to Lucy as spoils of war. Lucy accepted them without a second thought, since she was the main force in defeating Angel, and the "equipment dropped" by Angel should naturally belong to her. The "Magic Council" had nothing to say about it.
"Angel..."
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When Angel appeared, everyone looked at the representative of "Blue Pegasus". The person sent by "Blue Pegasus" was Hibiki Retis.
Clearly, Chairman Bob is really grooming Hibiki Retis to be the future chairman, and has entrusted him with many tasks.
Just like how the "Four-Headed Hound" sent Pacas, this person is also a successor among the younger generation of the "Four-Headed Hound".
It's impossible to expect them to be comparable to Moen, the successor of "Fairy Tail". Even Pacas and Hibiki Rettis themselves don't think they can compare. Hibiki Rettis even became Moen's apprentice.
But what Bob and Goldman valued was that, in addition to their good strength and character, they also had a very good personal relationship with Moen. They had no intention of competing with Moen, and their good relationship with Moen was a plus for them.
What is the key to a guild's long-term success? It's not about how brilliant and capable the successor is, but about having a strong enough relationship with Moen!
At this moment, Hibiki Rettis, who had a very strained relationship with Moen, gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with boundless hatred as he looked at Angel.
Although after the Karen Lilica incident, and with Moen's advice, Hibiki Rettis no longer invests too much energy in matters of love.
However, it is undeniable that he and Karen Lilica had genuine feelings for each other. Even though Karen Lilica was essentially a "god-like" person, her flaws are often overlooked after she has died, and the beautiful memories she left behind tend to deepen over time.
Therefore, after seeing the murderer who killed Karen Lilika, Hibiki Retis still couldn't suppress his emotions. He wished he could go up and kill Angel right now.
"Calm down."
Moen reached out and patted Reidis on the shoulder, reassuring his apprentice. With him there, Angel couldn't escape his punishment. Murderers would pay with their lives; there was nothing more to say. Angel hadn't only killed Karen Lilika; she frequently attacked Celestial Mages to steal their keys.
"Yes... I understand."
Reassured by Moen, Hibiki Retis took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He looked at Moen and Pacas, who was looking at him with concern on Moen's other side, and nodded to them, indicating that he had regained his senses.
The "Iron Triangle" of Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, and Four-Headed Hound is sitting together again, with Blue Pegasus and Four-Headed Hound sitting on either side of Fairy Tail, which is considered to be a benefit of their position, making other powerful guilds somewhat unconvinced.
For example, characters like "Snake Princess Scale" and "Mermaid Heel" can only sit further to the side, a little further away from Moen in the center.
"Angel, your crimes are unforgivable, you are sentenced to death."
After Angel's crimes were pronounced, Hibiki Rettis, who was next to Moen, was practically frantically pressing the "pass" button. He shouted aggressively, as if anyone who chose "no" was his enemy, which was quite exaggerated.
Moen and the others naturally gave a "pass," and there was no objection to the sentence. No one defended Angel, and it was believed that the remaining "Six Seals" would face the same situation.