Chapter 487

Although the trial had concluded, the public controversy triggered by the proceedings grew ever more intense. Whether it was the direct confrontation between the Master of Fate and the Chief Justice, or the mid-trial intervention by a Councilor, everything suggested that the situation behind the scenes was far from simple. Strictly speaking, the Master of Fate held a lower authority ranking than the Chief Justice, the latter being the supreme judge of all dimensions. However, the Master of Fate dared to contradict the Chief Justice in open court, and the public speculated that this was due to his backer—a Councilor. The Chief Justice, in turn, ranked half a level below a Councilor; there were only five Councilors in the entire Fourth-Dimensional World, each wielding supreme power. Some said the Chief Justice had acted with fairness and impartiality, basing his verdict on the Four-Dimensional Constitution. Others claimed he was clearly favoring Ling Chen, T3, and JK0, simply because he and Owl were former schoolmates. Still others argued that the Chief Justice was merely annoyed by the arrogance and rudeness of the Master of Fate and HR198. No matter the narrative, these were all mere guesses without evidence. The true hidden agendas and the power struggle between competing factions were not matters for an average citizen to concern themselves with.