The Sword System

Spring wind

Remy's actions and words from yesterday spread throughout Emerald City.

Whether they believed it or not, everyone intended to visit Spring Wind Hall to witness it for themselves.

If it turned out to be a hoax, they'd treat it as a joke. But if it was true... that would be truly satisfying!

How many people had suffered under the oppression of the Sterling family? How many had been bullied by Klaus Sterling, the third son of the Sterling family?

Without an eighth-grade martial artist by his side at all times, Klaus Sterling would have perished countless times.

Life was incredibly tough for ordinary folks in this world... They couldn't even band together in suffering.

The public trial was set for noon, during lunchtime when families should have been eating at home. But outside Spring Wind Hall, a crowd of commoners had already gathered. They came to see if Remy was a joke or if he could bring them justice.

The government was the only support that commoners could rely on. If it failed them... their trust in the government would crumble.

Spring Wind Hall's doors were open. Since the trial hadn't begun yet, only a few people were on duty inside. They glanced at the throng outside the door, feeling an unprecedented weight on their hearts.

They raised their heads and read the inscriptions on the stone pillars:

"For Justice"

"For the People"

It seemed like they had never lived up to these words.

But did they not want to? The four people on duty at Spring Wind Hall tightened their grip on their rods.

…

The sun gradually hung high in the sky, and in the blink of an eye, it was almost in the sky. Night Faker pushed open the courtyard door and came to Remy, who was waving his sword.

“Sir, it’s almost noon.”

Remy put away his sword, “Hmm, tell Hester to escort Klaus Sterling and Sterling Heizi to Spring Wind Hall.” After saying that, Remy tidied up and left.

Night Faker could not be put in an important position. It was fine to give an order now, but when there was a confidant later, Remy would naturally replace him.

…

“Make way! Make way! Move aside!”

Accompanied by the clamor, the troops of the Martial Suppression Division pushed Klaus Sterling and Sterling Heizi through the crowd and arrived at the main hall of Spring Wind Hall. The onlookers widened their eyes in astonishment, witnessing an unbelievable scene.

“This… this is real!”

“Well done!”

“That despicable lackey Sterling Heizi deserves severe punishment. He’s no good person at all!”

For a moment, everyone around was filled with exhilarating words.

Klaus Sterling remained unfazed by the commotion around him as he strode calmly towards Spring Wind Hall. Even now, he showed no signs of being flustered.

Inside the hall, Remy sat atop the raised platform. "Bring in the criminals, Klaus Sterling and Sterling Heizi, for trial," he commanded.

The two figures were ushered into the hall.

Outside, Eugene pointed to the main seat. "Grandpa, is that the Arms Master of Spring Wind Street, Remy?"

Though Constantine Kong had never laid eyes on Remy, it was evident that the man occupying the main seat was indeed him.

"Yes."

"So young, yet so handsome."

...

"In the year 455 of the Daxia calendar, on the seventh day of the sixth month, seventeen plots of prime farmland were sold by household servants at prices far below market value. Those who resisted had their legs broken, and contracts were enforced by force. Investigations revealed Klaus Sterling's orchestration and Sterling Heizi's execution."

"In the year 455 of the Daxia calendar, on the tenth day of the seventh month, the seventh shop on Chunfeng Street was acquired at a bargain. When the shopkeeper objected, his son was drowned the next day. Investigations uncovered Klaus Sterling's orders and Sterling Heizi's actions."

"In the year 455 of the Daxia calendar, on the thirteenth day of the eleventh month, herbalists in Pingdingshan were violently coerced into selling their medicinal herbs at low prices. Those who resisted vanished. Again, Klaus Sterling was implicated, with Sterling Heizi executing the deeds."

"In the year 456 of the Daxia calendar..."

"Snap!"

Finally, Remy slammed the Awakening Wood and declared, "There are a total of seventeen cases, all involving you."

Klaus Sterling narrowed his eyes and protested calmly, "I didn't do any of this."

Remy responded coolly, "Your protests hold no weight. The evidence against you is indisputable."

Anger welled up inside Klaus Sterling, and his forehead veins bulged. For the first time, his façade of indifference cracked.

"Are there any grievances outside the court? If so, beat the drum and enter to lodge your complaints. I will ensure justice for the aggrieved today!"

Remy looked outside the door. This was the main reason for his public trial. He wanted to find out everything Klaus Sterling had done and let the citizens of Emerald City who had been bullied come forward to complain. In this way, he could give everyone justice and maximize his mission completion rate.

After seeing that Remy was serious, the cheers outside surged like a tsunami. Someone used this momentum to beat the drum.

“Bang bang bang…”

“Come in!”

“I, Sterling Er, pay my respects to Sir!”

“What grievances do you have? Tell me one by one.”

“Thank you, sir!”

“Two months ago, Sterling Heizi saw that my family had a ten-year-old ginseng, so he brought people to buy it at a low price. I was unwilling, so I snatched it away and even broke my son’s leg.”

“Do you have any witnesses? There are three people who can guarantee that what you said is true.”

“Yes!” Soon, Sterling Er called three people to vouch for him. This crime was immediately established.

Klaus Sterling stood in the court with a dark expression, but he was calmer than before.

More and more people started to complain. After two hours, Klaus Sterling’s crimes had increased from seventeen to twenty-seven.