Chapter 258

In fact, Dan-Goong was bewildered by Rinne’s true power. The little girl, a biological golem, had far stronger firepower than what high-ranking mages could execute together.

‘How... How many of these monsters does Prince Davey have? How could an artificially made golem...?’

Dan-Goong did not know that Rinne was not an ordinary golem. In fact, Rinne was the greatest output of an ancient civilization that had possessed incredible technology.

Putting his admiration aside, Dan-Goong criticized Rinne for going crazy just because she was angry at being called short. He yelled urgently, “Are you crazy?! What... What are you going to do?!”

Although he was not in charge right now, Dan-Goong intended to get the job done well if he decided to interfere.

Rinne brushed off the dust from her skirt that exposed her ankles as she walked into the burning warehouse.

Her ankles and feet had originally been bare, but they were now wrapped with white bandages. Everyone had convinced her to cover them up. However, she was never going to wear shoes.

Rinne got rid of the cannon and got her arm to return to normal. She walked in with light footsteps as if she hadn’t been angry just moments ago. Then, picking up the man by the neck and tossing him over to Dan-Goong, she said, “Analyzing. Identifying living things. Excellent performance.”

“Ugh!”

“Survivor. Analyzing that there are no casualties per Sir Davey’s orders. Tie all of them up and transport them.”

“They’re...not dead?”

Rinne was acting too boldly. After all, there were people who suffered fatal injuries and looked like they were going to die soon.

“Rinne is an excellent biological golem. Explaining that she does not kill in a live-capture mission.”

Rinne’s eyes shone for a moment.

[Elderbrain sending command. Requesting mission report from each fleet.]

Just then, Rinne spoke in a mystical voice. At the same time, a hologram-like image shone out of Rinne’s eyes and created an image of an elf-like woman.

[Avenger Fleet reporting that Ghost mission is complete. We have secured about twenty survivors and two hundred targets. Requesting assistance for transportation.]

[Rinne highly values her subordinate’s performance.]

Rinne, who muttered monotonously, drew a crowbar in her hand and stared at Dan-Goong with a strange expression.

Perhaps feeling a little nervous from Rinne’s stare, Dan-Goong asked reluctantly, “Is...something wrong?”

“Assistance.”

As Rinne walked out of the warehouse with light footsteps...

“Oh my... There sure are a lot of them...” Dan-Goong said in shock.

Hundreds of people had come out of nowhere to surround both Rinne and Dan-Goong. They all had weapons in their hands.

“Prioritize live capture according to Sir Davey’s orders.”

However...

“However, permission to kill the target if the situation is not good.”

The gang members frowned at Rinne, who spoke about killing them.

“What’s that little kid saying?”

“How dare they touch our damn territory? I don’t know where that bitch came from, but you better not think of running away after doing something like this. Take it out!!”

After that shout, a few of the men pulled out a small bunch of papers from their pockets; it was an expensive magic scroll.

“Don’t underestimate them. They did this alone. Don’t let down your guard and subdue them. You can capture them alive if you can, but if not, kill them.”

“Whistle. Sir, that bitch over there. She’s small, but really pretty.”

“Can we do anything we want if we capture her? Her clothes are practically begging us to touch her.”

The men exchanged lewd jokes with one another, not understanding the gravity of the situation.

Rinne’s expression stiffened even more. “Rinne does not appreciate lewd conversations.”

“Stop talking nonsense and move. If you succeed in capturing her alive, I’ll let you do whatever you want with her.”

Once the man stopped talking, the other men approached Rinne and Dan-Goong.

Dan-Goong smiled bitterly and gripped the sword on his waist. “Should I help?”

Rinne shook her head and said calmly, “Decided. Rinne highly values the killing of everyone.”

For some reason, Dan-Goong felt that the expressionless Rinne looked extremely angry. Feeling that his instincts were right, he felt even more uneasy than before.

Ping...

Not long after, Rinne pulled out a small cube and threw it in the air.

Chk-chk!! Clang!! Drrrr!!!

Floating in the air, the cube began transforming into something large.

Harleen shook his head reluctantly. “Y-Your Highness... I do not know what...”

“Answer me first.”

“I... Impossible. They cannot do anything other than move their fingers. They will have to stay in bed, too.”

“You know well,” Davey answered calmly before glancing over at Judge Merdein. He said, “Judge Merdein.”

“Y-Yes? Your Highness.”

“Tell me. What does paragraph four of the kingdom’s law state?”

“T-The law of the R-Rowane Kingdom is strictly upheld...and those who violate it will be...severely punished.”

“You know well.” Davey approached Judge Merdein with a cold smile.

Thud!!

After kicking Judge Merdein to the ground, Davey demanded, “And you dare to do something like that in my territory?”

Feeling flustered, Merdein shouted, “W-Why are you doing this?! This is unfair! Why?!”

“So, Judge Merdein, how much did you take...”

Listening to Davey's calm voice, Judge Merdein’s eyes widened now that he realized the situation he was in.

“Normally, it’s only right for the judicial branch to be separated, but right now, I think it’s a relief that royalty has the right to interfere with it.”

‘Since I can bury someone like you myself.’

“Th... This is an overreach of power! I did not make a wrong verdict! I made a fair verdict! According to the law! And according to the situation and circumstantial evidence!”

“Fair?”

“I am not ashamed in any way!! A... And even if you are the prince, you cannot treat me like this; I am a judge appointed by the absolute His Majesty the King!” Merdein shouted.

Davey nodded before saying, “Yes, the command of His Majesty is absolute. What can I say about your capabilities if His Majesty appointed you?”

Speaking as if he agreed with the old man, Davey put his finger on Merdein’s chest. He drew the shape of a cross on the man’s chest, and the cross soon shone with light.

“Then let’s ask Goddess Freyja, shall we?”

As he watched Davey, Merdein’s gaze began expressing confusion and anxiety.

“The second you lie, you will burn from the anger of the Goddess.”

“That... What...”

“You know that I am the Saint who received the stigmata, right?” Davey smiled. As Merdein trembled, he asked, “How much did you take to do something like this?”

“Th-That is...” Merdein broke out in cold sweat from the shining cross on his chest.

“You better answer well.”

If he knew well about holy magic, Merdein would at least know that this was total nonsense. Davey already had enough evidence to bury him, but what could be more certain than his own confession?

“P... Please have mercy! Your Highness! I... I just did what I was told...!”

Whoosh!!

At the same time, Merdein was set ablaze with a white flame. He couldn’t feel the heat yet, but he was already rolling on the floor with desperate screams.

“Y-Your Highness! What is this?! Did I not tell you the truth?!! Please!!”

Hearing Merdein’s pleas, Davey answered indifferently, “You want me to spare you? You should have known that this would happen to you if you thought to do something like that in this territory.”

“E... Everyone lives like this, do they not?!! I... I cannot live off the chicken feed salary from...”

“You’re wrong, Judge. The thing you should be saying right now is not to make me understand.”

‘It’s to acknowledge your sins and die.’

Then, the white flame surrounding Merdein turned into chains and tied him up in the air. Davey looked at the Code of Law, which was on his belt, before looking up at him.

“Do you remember what the last paragraph of the Code of Law states? Judge Merdein?”

“T... The above laws are all enforced and protected by the absolute state...and a judge who violates this shall be severely punished...”

“You have nothing to say even if you get beaten to death by the Code of Law, right?”

Merdein’s eyes widened as Davey smiled. However, Davey, who gripped onto the book so tight that the leather cover was starting to rip, swung the thick and heavy Code of Law at Merdein even before the man could scream.

“Get ready, you asshole.”

“P... Please spare me, Your Highness!!”

“Don’t worry. I’m not going to kill you.”

‘It’s just going to hurt like hell.’