Chapter 399
Chapter 400 The Verdict
Joanna’s expression turned playful as she said, “I’m worried that if we settle privately, Lord Koch won’t accept it. I also don’t have that much time to keep dealing with this.
“I refuse private mediation. Let’s proceed with judgment right here in court p>
Willow collapsed into his seat, slumping weakly against the chair.
It’s over.
In that instant, countless possibilities flashed through his mind. He even considered fleeing the Space Alliance immediately, heading to the domain of the evil gods, or escaping Dreamscape Star altogether to seek protection from the Spidra and become a traitor to humanity.
But soon he heard the judicator’s voice.
“Next, the court will continue proceedings. Plaintiff and defendant will switch seats p>
The surroundings shifted. Joanna and Willow had not moved, but the labels above them changed.
This time, Joanna became the plaintiff.
Willow became the defendant.
“The economic losses have been calculated. However, these are projected losses. The plaintiff and defendant signed a valid contract, and defendant Willow fulfilled his obligation by paying 1,500 trillion star coins for the land transfer.
“Therefore, financial compensation is not reasonable.
“However, the defendant, Willow Koch, grew resentful when his personal interests were not satisfied, wasted court resources, and caused reputational and emotional harm to the plaintiff, Joanna Lane p>
“The court orders the defendant to provide reasonable compensation to the plaintiff
“Based on Joanna’s current strength, intermediate professional: Mythic-level Summoner.
“Social status: Dimension Lord.
“Current level: 89.99% level (actual level 59.9%, title bonus 30 p>
Triple compensation is awarded.
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“Final compensation amount: 1,499 trillion.
“Additionally, for wasting court resources, Willow is sentenced to serve 7 days stationed at a high-level frontline battlefield as punishment.
“Defendant, do you accept the verdict and penalty p>
1,499 trillion.
Hearing this, Willow finally regained his senses, as if he had been released from hell back into heaven.
The cold sweat vanished.
Relief washed over him.
Earlier, when the court summoned the Truthspeaker to persuade him, he had resisted. Now he almost wanted to kneel and thank the court for its mercy.
“I accept the verdict and punishment p>
The judicator then looked at Joanna.
“Plaintiff, do you accept the ruling and fine p>
Willow nervously looked at Joanna again.
Joanna smiled faintly. Every second she stayed silent felt endless to Willow.
But in the end she nodded. “I accept the ruling p>
Willow let out a long breath.
“Thank you p>
Joanna found it almost amusing.
He had just been fined 1,499 trillion star coins, and he was thanking her.
What a strange person. If he had never filed the lawsuit, none of this would have happened.
But Willow was that kind of person. If he did not gain an advantage, he felt cheated. He obsessed over every detail, and a person’s personality did not mellow as their power grew. It only intensified and became more reckless.
In Willow’s mind, Joanna not receiving 15,400,000,000,000,000,000 might have seemed like she had lost out.
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Joanna
understood the truth. That figure was only an estimate, a projection of events that had not happened. It existed solely as evidence to convince Willow.
There was no way he could actually pay that amount.
But the emotional damages, lost work time, and reputational damages were real.
And those claims were always valid.
Her status truly carried weight now.
From now on, anyone who wanted to sue her would have to think twice.
It might look like she was using power to pressure others, but this was the result of everything she had worked for.
No wonder people were often obsessed with the pursue of power.
Because no one dared provoke people who held them.
For the first time, Joanna could feel the real effects that power, status, and influence brought.
In the past, she could only rely on Maverick, a level 60 powerhouse, to support her while facing the Wrights in a mediation room.
Now she stood in court relying on her own strength and status, confronting a Starlord before 1,000,000 spectators.
The difference was so great that even her mindset was changing rapidly.
Everything was different now.
Completely different.
After the trial ended, the entire network exploded with discussion.
“Starlord challenges top prodigy and causes a scandal p>
“1,000,000 spectators witness the prodigy land rights case p>
“First appearance of the top human prodigy after Decennial Tournament turns out to be in
court p>
These eye-catching headlines quickly gathered massive traffic.
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Of course, there were also those who went against popular opinion or believed they alone saw the truth.
“The prodigy’s reputation damages are outrageously high. Who would dare sue her now p>
“Is the court ruling truly fair p>
“Joanna countersues Willow in court. Is she pushing too far p>
And of course, there were gossip posts.
“A record of Joanna’s court cases. She has never lost p>
“High-definition photos of Joanna in court p>
“She never relies on charm. Only raw strength p>
The aftershocks of the trial were inevitable.
Willow lost twice and was mocked all over the entire network.
Logically speaking, Joanna had already sold him the land, yet he still tried to pick a fight and ended up losing everything.
It was only natural for the netizens to laugh at him.
His personal page was flooded, so he activated a one-click filter that blocked comments from anyone below his level, instantly shutting out 99% of users in the Space Alliance.
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