I made the declaration.
「Then let us proceed at once. The execution shall be carried out here in this courtroom!」
「W-what…!? Execution!? Here!? That’s absurd! Executions are supposed to be held in the central square!」
Lord Hydra objected, his voice rising in disbelief.
He was probably hoping that, if we moved to the central square, he’d have a chance to contact his allies along the way.
Of course, I had no intention of giving him such an opportunity.
「I’m not familiar with such a rule. Execution takes place the moment a verdict is reached, wouldn’t you agree, judges?」
「Ah, that’s right.」
「Exactly as Henry said!」
「The execution should be carried out here.」
「In fact, I believe the courtroom is the most suitable place for it!」
The judges all voiced their agreement.
With a smile, I continued.
「Then take up your swords. We have just the right ones for the task.」
I tossed the female knight’s sword onto the floor.
Along with the one dropped by the male knight, that made two swords.
The judges rose to their feet as one.
They approached.
「Hii!!」
Lord Hydra let out a strangled gasp of fear and scrambled to his feet.
Dragging his injured leg, he tried to flee the courtroom.
But five of the seven judges chased after him.
They caught up quickly, and struck him.
「Gah!?」
One of the male judges punched him.
Hydra fell.
The other judges surrounded the fallen noble.
They kicked him, stomped on him.
「Guh… agh!? Gyaa!? Stop! Please, stop!!」
Lord Hydra pleaded for his life with desperate cries.
But the judges did not stop.
They kicked, stomped, yanked him to his feet by the shoulders, and beat him down again.
Lord Hydra was brutally pummeled, bloody, swollen, and barely recognizable.
And then…
Two of the seven judges approached Hydra, each holding a sword.
The remaining judges pinned him down.
Hydra turned to me, tears streaming down his battered face.
「Henry… no, Henry-sama! Please forgive me! From now on, I will pledge my loyalty to you! I will serve you faithfully! So please…!」
At that pitiful display, I sneered and coldly declared:
「I have no need for a filthy, power-hungry old man. Die here.」
Lord Hydra, soaked in despair, could only weep silently.
One of the judges raised his sword.
And drove it into Hydra’s stomach.
「Guhah!!?」
Hydra convulsed violently.
Then the other judge stepped forward, raised his sword, and with a swift, powerful swing…
Severed Hydra’s head from his body.
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