บท 162: Accusing the innocent

"You are no longer a witch with abilities," Novalie revealed the punishment she had imposed on the girl, and the next moment, Gwen's face lost all its color. She was already pale from losing blood and staying in the cold for a long time. Now she looked nothing less than a corpse, pale and almost lifeless. Her eyes lost the fire in them and for the first time, she looked defeated.

Novalie's heart broke on seeing the girl's expression. She wanted to caress her and console her. How could she not be in sorrow for the girl? However, she was helpless too. Gwen had been reckless in her actions and had put the entire village of Ambra in danger.

Though Novalie trusted the present king to be just and not punish the innocent people, she could still not ignore that he held the authority to decide the punishment. If he were to hold everyone responsible for Gwen's actions, she could do nothing. The man had the power and the witches could do nothing to him.