Chapter 89: Heart and Laws. (Bonus chapter)

Artoria's eyes widened with a mix of rage and bewilderment.

Kneeling right in front of her was Ha Joon; his body was painted with different kinds of dirt and food, looking no different from a homeless person.

Pinning him to the ground was Lancelot, with five other knights standing behind him, while Belinda stood at the side, a towel wrapped around her body as she tried to hold her tears in.

They were all inside the throne room, other nobles and servants were present, including the Nobleman Ramel.

Merlin, who stood behind Artoria, could barely believe her eyes; it took every nerve in her body not to go on a murdering spree.

Why was Ha Joon being treated like a criminal?

Questions swarmed her mind.

The murmurs of the nobles echoed throughout the room.

"What happened?! Why are you ..." Artoria was so close to yelling, but she calmed herself down, "take your hands off him".

Lancelot did just that, he was confident on how the events would play out in the end.

Ha Joon, still weak and tired looked up at Artoria, a smile on his face –

"Hey there Artoria, quite the look you have on your face."

Just those words made her stern gaze soften, she immediately covered her mouth, "W...hy? What happened?" she asked.

"Your highness, I doubt the shame he feels will allow him to admit it. But he... he sexually assaulted one of the roundtable members, Belinda." Lancelot chimed in, but he didn't stop there, "And just before that, be burnt down an orphanage home, and beat up the women and children for not accepting his terms."

"Bullshit!" Merlin yelled, about to walk forward when Artoria raised her hand.

"And you have proof of this claim?" Artoria asked Lancelot, a cold look on her face.

"Yes your highness, we have tons of witnesses that saw him do it. Even when he assaulted Belinda, unfortunately she hasn't recovered from it."

Artoria looked to the side, watching as Belinda was practically shaking in fear.

"The man Her highness made Prime minister? Assaulting children and kids?"

"Such disgusting acts".

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Artoria drew her blade and aimed it at her, "Merlin... don't do anything you'd regret".

Merlin halted, seething with anger.

From nowhere, Mordred charged into the room.

She noticed the knights picking Ha Joon from the ground, and how dirty he was.

And then she picked up on Belinda at the side, half naked and tearing up.

"You fucking bitch! What did you do?!" Mordred stormed forward, but just like Merlin, the knights blocked her path.

This time, Lancelot was among them.

"It's over, Mordred. The Traveler has been proven guilty by her majesty, you wouldn't go against the word of the king would you?".

"Wouldn't be my first time." Mordred had reached for the hilt of her blade.

Before she could pull it out, Ramel shouted -

"Don't tell me... Lady Mordred wants to defend a sex offender?! Just how much lies has he fed her?"

"Uhn?" Mordred turned to look at Yamel, and she was immediately met with different stares, each one judging her where she stood.

She wasn't one to care about what people thought, she always viewed herself above anyone who stood before her.

That wasn't the case with Artoria, when Mordred noticed that even Artoria wasn't taking Ha Joon's side... her entire standing shattered— was she in the wrong?

And just like that, the knights carried Ha Joon away from the throne room, everyone watching... some with anger, some with sadness and some... some had a smile on their faces.

Somehow, they had successfully gotten rid of the Traveler and since he wasn't defending himself, it was all the more easier.

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A/N

We made it to 60Gt. Thank you all, expect more bonus chapters.