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Chapter 99 Luminari Academy Decision (2)

Tera simply smiled, observing the scene. "I can see you have something to say. Let's hear your side of the story," he said to Draco.

Deus's face turned pale, but he then thought of something, looking at Draco maliciously. It's not easy to back up one's evidence, he mused.

He had blocked all forms of evidence, protecting his son. If someone got hold of it, it might ruin his life or cause the reputation of the Night Family to plummet.

So, he thought he was basically the winner. No matter what accusations Draco brought, he would counter them, demanding evidence he believed Draco couldn't provide.

"Before I proceed, I'd like to correct something the head of the Night Clan said," Draco announced. Everyone turned their attention to him, curious to know what was wrong with Deus's claims.

"I didn't kill him, but tortured him—and then killed him," Draco said with a faint smile.

The atmosphere turned icy. Deus glared at Draco with such intense killing intent that it was almost tangible. If looks could kill, Draco would have perished a million times.

The elders were stunned by Draco's audacity to say such a thing. They wondered what gave him the courage to make such a bold statement in front of the head of the Night Clan. It was practically a slap in Deus's face.

"Now, as for what happened," Draco continued, "I didn't expect the head of a main clan to have graduated from the school of lies, where telling untruths is as easy as eating candy."

The air grew even colder. Everyone could see Deus restraining himself, his fury barely contained. If not for Tera, the Vice Chancellor, being present, Deus might have already attacked Draco to show him the "hell on earth."

"Your son tried to woo my woman, but she didn't agree as she was in love with me. Yet, this bastard dared to lay his hands on her, kidnapping her and trying to rape her!" Draco yelled.

The hall fell silent, stunned. Many didn't seem to believe his words, which made Deus calm down slightly. He seized the opportunity to speak.

"How dare you accuse such an innocent person! You are disgracing the Night Family. Bring evidence if you want anyone to believe your outrageous claim," Deus said calmly, though internally, he was laughing. He was confident Draco couldn't provide evidence.

"Okay, old liar," Draco retorted. "If evidence is what you want, then I'll provide it. I know you erased the incident to protect your son and your clan, but unfortunately for you, I have my own proof."

Deus's heart skipped a beat. His mind raced with worry, but his face remained stoic. Showing any reaction now would confirm Draco's accusations.

Draco took out his phone and played a video:

"Confess everything you've done," a masked Draco commanded in the video. His presence, even through the recording, was imposing, and the elders could sense his demeanor.

The camera shifted to Casper, and the elders gasped at the sight. Casper's body bore numerous wounds from torture. His bones were faintly visible, and his legs and hands had been broken. The elders exchanged grim looks. They had underestimated Draco, who was clearly capable of extreme measures.

The video showed Casper in a pitiful state, his body appearing as though it had been dissected in a cruel experiment. Deus clenched his fists, his anger barely contained. He wanted nothing more than to kill Draco, but he restrained himself. To act now would only confirm his guilt.

Draco continued playing the video. Under the relentless torture, Casper confessed to his crimes, admitting that he had attempted to rape Rose.

The confession shocked the elders, and Deus began to sweat. He hadn't anticipated Draco recording the confession or forcing Casper to admit the truth.

The elders turned to Deus, their gazes filled with doubt and disdain. If what Draco presented was true and Deus had still come here to accuse him, then perhaps the Night Clan's head was not as honorable as they had believed.

Deus also noticed the looks the elders were giving him. "How could this be true? You must have forced my poor son to say this! Look at how you tortured him!" Deus retorted, crying out loud.

Alya looked at Deus in surprise. The head of a main clan was lying so blatantly. Draco, however, wasn't surprised. He had anticipated this. "It seems lying runs in your clan's genes. A whole head of a main clan can lie like this? This has truly opened my eyes," Draco scoffed. "Luckily for me, and to your dismay, I have more evidence." He smirked at Deus, who began sweating again, glaring at Draco with killing intent.

Deus instinctively wanted to act, but Draco interrupted him. "Old liar, do you want to eliminate me so the truth won't be revealed?" Draco ridiculed. Everyone turned to Deus, who had half-risen from his chair, his movements suggesting an impending attack.

Deus realized all eyes were on him. "I'm just trying to itch my buttocks. When did you see me moving to attack?" he exclaimed, scratching himself theatrically before sitting down comfortably.

Draco gaped at Deus in disbelief. Is this really a dignified head of a main clan? he thought.

Without wasting time, Draco played another video on his phone.

In the video, Casper's voice rang out, "How about we do something that benefits us both?"

He continued smugly, "Since you don't want this, here's an aphrodisiac. We can do this without you even being aware."

The audience watched in silence as Casper bent forward, speaking as though his actions were righteous. When Rose slapped him in anger, Casper attempted to force the aphrodisiac into her mouth.

The hall remained silent. Even Deus was speechless, his face burning with shame. If he had known about this, he would never have bothered coming to the academy. He silently cursed Casper. How could you make such a move? You're the young master of the Night Clan!

The elders' impressions of Casper plummeted into the negatives. They turned to Deus with expressions of ridicule. Deus, feeling the weight of their stares, lamented internally. How could my son be dumb enough to try this—and even worse, to be caught on video?

Draco observed the reactions, his mind recalling how he had arrived at the scene earlier than expected. The idea to record everything hadn't even been his; it was Xylara's suggestion. He hadn't anticipated how valuable that recording would become now.

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Realizing there was no point in pretending anymore, Deus addressed the room. "So, what is the Luminari Academy's decision on this? Can I take the murderer and execute him?"

Tera watched everything with a calm expression. Turning to Deus, he said, "We'd love to hand him over to you. After all, who would want to provoke a main clan like the Night Clan? But if we do, the students might lose faith in us and leave the academy, which would harm our reputation."

Deus frowned. Tera's words, though outwardly polite, carried a subtle tone of ridicule, especially coming from a prestigious academy like Luminari.

"Is this the academy's final decision? What about the Chancellor's opinion?" Deus asked deeply.

Tera replied calmly, "It's not entirely our fault. We would gladly hand him over, but alas, our students might object. Shall we step outside and ask for their opinions?"

Deus took a deep breath, standing tall. "I hope the academy doesn't come to regret this decision."