The two were still making excuses at the council meeting.
Unexpectedly, Li Rong possessed an "Interrogation" spell scroll.
Under the influence of magic, they confessed everything they knew.
Their employer, Groot, had also died at home.
The council handed the two of them over to the Mage Association.
In effect, they had already been sentenced to death, left to the discretion of the association to deal with.
Afterward, providing an answer to the Hall of Justice would suffice.
"What do you want to do?" Sword of Chivalry asked sternly.
Li Rong took two steps down the dungeon corridor, looked at the two, and said, "You wanted to kill me, naturally, I also want to kill you."
"We only wanted to capture you and bring you back, we had no intention to kill you."
"Is there a difference? Why persist in arguing these unconvincing points?"
Sword of Chivalry no longer spoke and averted his gaze.
