"Yes, Commander!" Four SHADOWers escorted Leroy Holmes and Mirabelle Leonard onto the stage.
"Do you know her?" Billy pointed to Mirabelle and asked Night Orchid.
"Mirabelle Leonard?!" Night Orchid recognized the Leonard family's young lady and was slightly surprised.
"So it was you who did it! What a clever tactic!" said Night Orchid. At this point, she understood what was going on. Mirabelle Leonard had disguised herself as Night Orchid to commit the murders, intending to frame her. It was quite a cunning plan.
"You wanted evidence, right? We'll give it to you now!" Billy then looked at Judge and said loudly, "Show them the evidence they requested!"
"Understood!" Judge moved to the sound system on the side of the stage and connected a device. Shortly after, the projection screen on the stage displayed a video confession of Mirabelle Leonard.
"I killed the people at the casino. I disguised myself as SHADOW Governor Night Orchid and committed the murders. My purpose was to frame her..."
The video lasted for about ten minutes as Mirabelle Leonard explained the whole sequence of events in detail. Following that was Leroy Holmes' video, focusing on the people he had collaborated with and the entire plan, including preparations, execution, and the provocation after the crime. He also admitted to being involved with the event related to the Chambers family.
After watching the videos, many in the audience were left stunned. Some were among those named by Leroy Holmes, while others weren't, but they were well aware of their roles in this crime. Everyone had pale faces, looked terrified, and couldn't stop trembling. Originally, they had come to witness Night Orchid's punishment, but now, they had become targets themselves.
"You all are despicable!" After watching the videos, an angry middle-aged man shouted, "You should all be torn apart! You killed so many innocent people just to frame someone!"
"How despicable! You killed my son! I want your life!" Another middle-aged man, who was closer to the stage, roared and rushed toward it.
Many others followed him.
"Don't approach the stage. Everyone step back!" Several Central Sky Office staff members spoke sternly and blocked the crowd several meters away from the stage.
"Everyone, please remain calm. We will give you an explanation shortly!" Billy raised his voice slightly.
"Night Orchid, according to SHADOW regulations, what should be the punishment for Mirabelle Leonard and Leroy Holmes?" he asked.
"They should be executed!" Night Orchid replied loudly.
"Then they shall be executed!" Billy said firmly.
"Yes, Commander!" Night Orchid nodded solemnly.
"Night Orchid, your blade!" A Central Sky Office staff member threw Night Orchid's Cold Moon Saber onto the stage.
"Thank you!" Night Orchid caught the blade and, with a swift motion, struck down.
"No, don't..." Leroy Holmes cried out like a dying soul.
Mirabelle Leonard, on the other hand, showed no expression on her face, and her eyes remained emotionless. After Night Orchid's strike, the two fell to the ground.
"Thank you, Commander Gardner, for avenging my son!" the middle-aged man who had shouted earlier bowed deeply to Billy.
"Thank you, Commander Gardner!" other victims' family members also bowed respectfully.
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