The Heir in Rags — Episode 3

Saintess this prisoner insulted the crown who put those chains on you people who are afraid to kill me he is a border criminal star iron is not used to chain criminals No attacks outside the trial. Saintess, he provoked me.

And you answered like a frightened child. Saintress, the council brought him here for judgment, not honor. Can you speak for yourself? I can, but your empire prefers chains over answers.

Bring in the trial stone. That is the heavy guard trial stone. Only the empire's elite are qualified to touch it. The selection begins today.

Only those who can lift the trial stone may stand before the war council. You want a slave to compete with nobles? I want the Empire to stop screaming and start measuring.