Sarcho, under the pretext of confessing their crimes, had security personnel positioned below the platform and was immediately imprisoned. The Independent Republic of Collegoton's court decided to proceed with a criminal punishment, and a trial took place.0

Sarcho believed they were paying a price they rightly owed.0

Although Sarcho didn’t know much about the law, the republic's legal system naturally followed the Union Kingdom's laws. So by Sarcho's own estimation, the charges of conspiring with an enemy nation like the Union Kingdom warranted nothing short of being hung.0

However, an unexpected situation occurred. Sarcho had assumed they wouldn't get a chance to defend themself in a military court, but a Dwarf lawyer Sarcho had never met before stepped forward to represent them.0

In response to Sarcho’s surprise, the Dwarf lawyer said, "It's not just me who's willing to defend you. After seeing the article about you, every lawyer in Collegoton wanted the opportunity to represent you. I am merely their representative."0

"I have no money."0

"Everyone knew that when they volunteered."0

The trial began. The prosecutor argued for a death penalty, stating that Sarcho had aided in the deaths of countless comrades and had shown allegiance to the enemy Union Kingdom. The first trial sided with the...0