"The crime of desertion?"
In the main hall, many of the high-ranking members of the Allied Forces exchanged glances, but finally nodded, recognizing that the charges against the Heaven Cloud Half-Saint and the other three indeed constituted desertion.
"According to the Alliance's military regulations, all deserters are executed without exception."
Ling Chen's lips curled into a cold smile.
Upon hearing the word "executed," the faces of the Heaven Cloud Half-Saint, Ling Hai, and Ling Feng turned grim. They hadn't thought they would be caught by Ling Chen.
"Fourth Elder!"
The Heaven Cloud Half-Saint urgently clasped his hands. "The reason we fled was because the situation was too critical at the time, it was understandable. We implore the Fourth Elder to be lenient."
"Yes, Fourth Elder, at the time, the Witch Fiend Sect had overwhelming numbers. Seeing the tide turn against us, we fought desperately to escape and return with the news."
