flstandardbreds Chapter 340 The Great Judgment
Chapter 340 The Great Judgment
The turmoil in Leon was like a sudden storm. Although it had been brewing for a long time, it came and went in an instant. The Yoda soldiers who participated in the coup were not as mighty and powerful as Vivox and Valenjula said. In fact, there were only more than 5,000 soldiers who entered the city. The rest stationed outside the city were just some Lana civilians carrying baggage, as well as countless non-combatants such as grooms and cooks.
When the situation gradually calmed down, many captured "Yuda soldiers" were escorted to the dungeon for interrogation, but what appeared before the interrogator was an incredible scene. Many of them spoke fluent Lana dialect, and there was no need for interrogation at all, these people confessed the truth by themselves.
Many of them were from various mercenary groups on the west coast of the Southwest Peninsula. They had no idea that they were pretending to be Yoda people, and most of them didn't even know what Yoda armor looked like. These mercenaries just received orders from Vivox to put on these armors to facilitate the identification of enemies and unified command, but they ended up becoming victims of this coup.
However, as the mercenaries pointed out, the Yoda officers hiding among the captives were found one by one. After a severe torture, the horrifying pain made some Yoda officers who could not stand the torture finally succumb and tell the truth.
They were indeed part of the Yoda standing army, secretly sneaking into Lana under the Emperor's orders, with the goal of gathering local forces and consuming the strength of the Mitlan army. Not only them, most of the mercenaries hired by the Lana people before were also Yoda and the vassal standing army, as well as the mercenary groups hired by them. Behind all this, there was a long-laid plan, which was detailed and complex, like a huge spider web, waiting for the arrival of prey.
After learning all the news, King Lana's heart was like a huge wave. He held the report tightly in his hand, carefully recalled Ambassador Yoda's previous words, and instantly understood the truth of it all. The Yoda people actually wanted to use the Lana army as a shield to test the quality of the Midlan standing army and secretly consume their strength.
All these assumptions were like a flash of lightning that split the fog in his heart. The king realized that this turmoil was just a chess game carefully planned by Yoda. Hundreds of thousands of Lana's soldiers became pawns on the chessboard, wasting their time in a war that was doomed to fail. Anger burned like a flame in his heart, just because he was fooled by Yoda's people, who only used a small part of their troops and money to easily drag Lana into the quagmire.
"Damn Yoda!"
The king gnashed his teeth, his face pale and angry. His voice echoed in the hall, shocking all the courtiers around him. At the same time, deep in his heart, he felt very regretful for declaring war on the Kingdom of Midland. Not only was he negligent in protecting the country, but he was also wasting the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
However, now was obviously not the time to regret. King Lana knew that he had more important things to do, which was to deal with the traitors in the army. Thinking of this, he resolutely ordered his men to change their clothes. After changing into morning clothes, he carefully put on the crown representing the royal power. Then he stepped into the carriage and drove to the huge square in front of the palace.
In the square, the sun shone through the thin clouds, illuminating the guillotine in the center, as if foreshadowing the bloody trial that was about to take place. Next to the guillotine, Vivox, Valenzuela, and the general responsible for opening the city gate knelt on the ground. The square was crowded with Leon citizens, their eyes flashing with excitement and expectation. Hoss and Jules, as the messengers of Miteran, were also among them, as if they were all waiting for the drama that was about to be performed.
King Rana climbed onto the high platform and looked at the surging crowd. He felt a sense of solemnity and responsibility in his heart. He accepted the cheers of his subjects, took a deep breath, mustered up his courage, and slowly spoke:
"Dear citizens and distinguished messengers, I hereby admit that because we believed the lies of Messenger Yoda, our country went to war with Mitlan, causing heavy disasters to the people of Weilana and Mitlan."
His voice echoed in the square, reverberating in everyone's ears, making people hold their breath and concentrate.
"However, I stand here now, promising to correct this mistake. The first step is to completely eradicate the Yoda spies hiding in our army!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of warm applause in the square. King Rana's decision made everyone excited.
"Traitors, today you will face your fate!"
The king's eyes swept between Vivox, Valenjula and others, indicating that he would use the power of the king to expose and deal with all the conspirators hiding in the dark. Following his declaration, the air in the square suddenly became tense, and the whole city seemed to be caught in a huge storm.
King Rana was calm and resolute. He first ordered the executioner to bring up Valenjula and the general who defended the city. The two traitors were brought to the platform, looking embarrassed and obviously aware of their impending fate. The king looked down at them and declared in a sonorous and powerful voice:
"Valenjula, sentenced to death for treason. His title will be inherited by other members of the family."
Everyone was silent for a moment, and then another voice came:
"The general guarding the city was sentenced to death for treason because he accepted bribes and allowed the enemy army to enter. His title was also inherited by his family."
As the order was issued, the executioner carried out the sentence without hesitation. Two heads fell to the ground one after another, blood spurted out, and the scene was extremely tragic. At the same time, the citizens in the square burst into warm cheers, as if cheering for this just trial. The noisy crowd was filled with unbridled joy and relief.
However, King Rana did not relax because of this, and a more determined light flashed in his eyes.
"Take Vivox to the guillotine!"
He ordered, his voice like thunder, full of majesty and anger. Vivox was quickly taken to the platform, his face showing reluctance, but the king's gaze was like a sharp blade, nailing him in place.
"Vivox, you led the Yoda army to invade the capital and brutally killed General Schneider, a national hero. You are guilty of a heinous crime!" the king said angrily. "Sentence you to death, and your bones will be crushed and your ashes will be scattered. Your family title and territory will be revoked!"
Following the king's sonorous sentence, Vivox's face was full of disbelief, as if he was unwilling to believe that his end was just around the corner, and he shouted angrily:
"You will regret this! I won't—"
However, before he could finish his words, the executioner's sharp blade had already fallen, instantly separating his head from his body. The square was silent for a moment, and then was once again drowned out by the fanatical cheers. The executioner mercilessly threw Vivox's head and body into a pile of grass nearby, and then lit a torch. The flames instantly jumped up and devoured Vivox's body.
As the flames burned, Vivox's remains turned into ashes, and the last resistance to the Mitlan people in the Lana Kingdom was completely wiped out. The fanatical people cheered, and they were excited about the king's decisiveness and determination. In the light of the fire, the king's eyes gradually became firm. At this moment, he was determined to make Emperor Yoda pay the price he deserved.