All eyes shifted from Eden and fixed onto the Emperor, as the sovereign slowly ascended to the Great Shepherd's position, who without saying much, quietly stepped aside.
According to Danschel's laws, the Emperor had the right to intervene in any trial within the Empire's territory and replace the Judge.
The Emperor, from his elevated position, asked,
"Accused, do you have anything else to say?"
"Your Majesty, you say I have offended you, but you have offended God."
Eden spoke, his tone firm and powerful,
"You are torturing me, hoping I will submit, while you wield absolute power."
The Emperor spread his arms and declared authoritatively,
"My absolute power exists to suppress heretics like you!
Priest, what do you think you are? A Prophet? No, there is another person who is the Prophet, it is he who sent a letter asking us to judge you."
Eden retorted loudly,
"The Prophet did not call me a heretic!"
The Emperor looked at the priests all around, smiling as he said,
