"I plead not guilty…"
Escanor's words caused quite the stir within the council room, as the charges against him were quite damning and not really refutable.
The rule within the Olympian family was simple, an admission of guilt meant that the sentence being given would be less severe.
However, if one refused to acknowledge their wrongdoings and were later found guilty of accused crimes, they were bound to receive the harshest possible punishment.
"Are you sure you want to plead innocent, God Escanor? I recommend that you reconsider your decision" Athena said, as many council members felt uncomfortable by her choice of words.
Usually no one was given a chance to rescind their statements, however, since Monarch Athena was the one personally giving Escanor another chance, there was not much that anyone could say about it.
