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Chapter 39 - # A Private Execution is Decreed for the Reincarnated Hero

The Pantheon Temple, the 'Chamber of Law,' watched over by the statue of a god.

Standing before the reincarnator Izabel Crawford was the man who was once supposed to bear the mantle of glory, Hero Ares.

There was no longer any light of justice in his eyes. Only violence and murderous intent burned there.

"Hero Ares. Do you admit to murdering the King of Roselia and his aides, the minister, and the grand general?"

At Izabel's quiet question, Ares twisted his lips into a smile.

"Yeah, I did it. Those guys called me a failure. I just didn't like 'em. I'll kill anyone who has a problem with it. That's my style."

The courtroom murmured. But Izabel did not flinch.

"...And you abandoned the village of Elshia, leading to the loss of over one hundred lives, correct?"

"Abandoned them? Wrong. I just didn't save 'em. Even if I did, they're just trash mobs who'd die soon anyway, right? Why should I have to risk my life for guys like that. Are you stupid?"

Silence.

At those words, the priests' eyes widened, and a magic circle appeared.

Izabel declared with resolve.

"...There is no need to hear any more. You have sullied the name of a reincarnator and trampled upon the law. Hero Ares, I hereby sentence you to a private execution."

"Huh?"

The smile vanished from Ares's face.

"Private execution? Who do you think I am. A savior? Wrong, I'm a god! What are law and justice! They're just stupid illusions used to tie people down!"

Don!

Ares's magical energy was unleashed like an explosion, cracking the floor and blowing several priests away.

"I'm gonna slaughter every last one of you!!"

The temple trembled, and the ceiling groaned. Black lightning coiled around Ares's hands.

"Anyone who defies me is going to hell!!"

Izabel immediately began to chant.

"《Holy Seal Release, Fifth Codex. Light of Divine Punishment, dwell within me...》"

But, at that moment.

"Too slow, you idiot!"

Shu.

Ares activated a teleportation spell and appeared right in front of Izabel. With a flash of his black sword, he aimed for her throat.

Spa!

A spray of blood. A pale red mist danced in the air. The chanting stopped, and Izabel collapsed.

"You can't even ask god for forgiveness or for help, can you..."

Ares slowly raised the sword, wet with Izabel's blood.

"It's game over for you here. The end!"

As Ares's laughter echoed throughout the temple, justice by law crumbled.