The crowd's restless murmurs fell to a deep hush. The attention in the vast stadium shifted to the three Royal Judges seated upon their thrones, each holding a golden scepter.
Every eye was on the judges, awaiting the verdict that would shape the pride of the Frost and Doom families.
As per Royal Court tradition, after hearing the arguments from both sides, the judges would share their opinions, after that the final vote by the crest family heads will be casted. The court stadium, which just moments ago had been filled with noisy remarks and heated debates, now felt like a vacuum—silent, cold, and tense.
The judge on the right stood first.
"This masked young man, Kent Hall has agreed before this Royal Court that he did, in fact, kill the crest wizards of the Doom family. And, threatened the life of Princess Chuli. Whether he did so in self-defense, out of desperation, or for a thousand other reasons, the fact remains: the threat to the princess's life was real."
