Awakened: SSS Ranked Soul king-Chapter 40: The Charge

In the Blacksteel shelter, killing another human with your own hands was a crime, one that meant death even, Vincent's request was one grounded in the law of the land.

But was this the place for such requests? That answer was no, but the old man couldn't say no to it as it was of great importance to his justice system.

Sighing he spoke.

"Ahh, I've heard of this matter, the death of your brother is very heartbreaking, but you must understand. Murder accusations have to be backed with evidence" The Blacksteel lord looked seriously at Vincent before leaning forward.

"Do you have evidence?" He asked quite straightforwardly. The young man clearly knew how to make a show, placing him on the spot during a competition. It showed cunning, he had no choice but to answer right now.

However, he had to bring evidence.

"Lordship, I would never approach you if I didn't have evidence" Vincent smiled, did he even care about his brothers death? Of course not!! He wanted to punish Guilliman and to leave a good impression on the Blacksteel lord.

Maybe if he got close to the old man who was well known to be a Debauche (multiple wives) himself, maybe he could go back to his free ways.

"Okay, make it snappy so we may continue with the competition" the Blacksteel lord Valcrow sat back, melting into his seat as he looked back to Guilliman.

Right now, there were several of the halls guards around the young man, but strangely he didn't seem moved only looking directly at at Vincent with cold unfeeling eyes.

'Hmmm he's quite a character, I swear I saw him with the Silverstein girl a second ago...anyway'

Turning back to Vincent, he heard the testimony of a guard and even Guillimans stepfather. All indications at this point showed that he was guilty of something....that part was mainly why would he run though, so it wasn't real evidence.

Things later came to a head when a young girl was dragged onto the platform.

"My name is....jacklin" the young girl spoke trembling. She didn't actually have a name, instead this was one given to her by the blackberry family from when she was born.

"I saw the whole thing" tears welling up in her eyes she looked over at Guilliman and started narrating.

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"We went into the forest at night at the bequest of the blackberry family on a mission to help the young master breakthrough. It was well planned but things quickly turned sour when the beast attacked..."

She explained fully word for word exactly what happened that night, even sprinkled some heroic feats of the young master saving her. Until finally.

"He smashed the young masters head into the tree, killing him instantly"

Her words sent waves of anger through all those around, the Noble young master had been killed by this dispicable boy here. He was clearly an evil murderer.

Murmurs ran through the crowd as the other participants passed judgement against Guilliman without a second thought. This side of the story was all they needed.

"Hang the murderer"

"Chop his head off"

"He dared to kill the beloved young master? Betrayer, kill him too"

The crowd spiralled out of control pointing at Guilliman with disgust and anger. Vincent had obviously done a great job in coaching this slave girl, her helpless look, and the way she used her words, it riled up the crowd.

Guilliman couldn't help but sigh, he knew there was a chance of this happening, but he wanted to give the young slave the benefit of the doubt. However, he'd be lying if he said that he didn't regret letting her leave there alive.

Turning to face, Guilliman shook his head then turned to the BlackSteel lord.

The man looked down at him with overbearing might, it was no wonder he was the Blacksteel shelters lord.

"Well? What do you have to say?" The crowd was all but convinced, he himself was convinced, but Guilliman had the right to say something at least.

However, before he could even speak, Vincent got on one knee and said.

"Lord, this is a venomous liar, dragging his own Kin into such a situation without telling them, what truth can come out of his mouth? Please just let me kill him for the honor of the shelter" Vincent explained, clearly not wanted Guilliman to have a single day.

Years of getting in trouble had thought him numerous tactics to discredit his opponent to the extent where they can't even be believed if they said the sky was blue.

"Ahhh, is that so?" The Blacksteel lord smirked, the boy wanted him to punish Guilliman without a fair trial, after all, he was a nobody.

A slum rat who thought he could dine with the affluent, what right did he have to protest his death?.

"Yes lordship, he is a lair and a muderer, his words hold no weight" Vincent doubled down, and surprisingly the crowd agreed with him.

This crowd of ordinary people, sided with an elite over Guilliman, as if they would like it if they were in the same shoes.

Disgusting.

"He's a liar too"

"Kill the brat"

"He's nothing but a rat"

'Mob mentality, not even surprised' Guilliman shook his head then smiled at Victoria who stood to the side as if giving her a signal.

Seeing his smile, Victoria dragged the sleeve of her father, bringing him back from his dazed look. She then whispered into his ear with a mischievous smile.

A few seconds later,

"Hold on, there's a loophole somewhere here, might I know why on earth a group of none slayers were in clawwood to begin with?" A loud masculine voice sounded from the group of participants in the side causing everyone to look over.

There a man with long silver hair stood slowly carcessing his beard as If lost in thought.

"Hmm? Yes that makes sense" as if a sudden realization hit them, the crowd entered a moment of silence as they tried to rationalize what they had just heard.

Really, why were a bunch of none slayers so deep in clawwood forest?

Before ther could rationalize it however, Guilliman fell on one knee and said....

"Lord Blacksteel, I wish to appeal for Justice"

Same words, same posture but different people.

"Ahh? You too? I wonder what the charge is.." the black steel lord was taken aback for a few second then he asked Guilliman with a look of confusion on his face.

"The charge is Slavery"