"The verdict was absolute. A murder attempt was established, and the crime of endangering a Space Alliance Genius was confirmed. "The evidence was irrefutable. "Considering that Joanna Lane is an intermediate professional and a Mythic-level Summoner with extraordinarily high Contribution Score to the Space Alliance; "Considering that Don, though a Sage-tier professional and Dark Gold-tier Summoner, possesses a Contribution Score lower than that of the victim; "Therefore, contributions cannot offset the crime.

"Furthermore, the defendant abused superior power to suppress a weaker individual, hindering the cultivation of Alliance talent. "Sentence aggravated accordingly. "Attempted Murder: 30 years. "Endangering a Space Alliance Genius: 600 years. "Compensation to victim Joanna Lane: 6,062 billion Starcoins. (620 billion for emotional damages and attempted murder compensation; 6 trillion as Genius Protection indemnity.) "No suspension. Immediate enforcement. "Defendant to be transferred to Abysson for incarceration effective immediately.

"Due to the severity of the sentence, all personal assets are hereby frozen and confiscated. "To prevent retaliatory intent against the Space Alliance due to excessive sentencing, the defendant's professional level attribute rewards are stripped." "Regarding Sophie's role as an accessory in the attempted murder of Joanna Lane: "Evidence conclusive. Accessory charge established.

"Considering that Joanna Lane is an intermediate professional and a Mythic-level Summoner with extraordinarily high Contribution Score to the Space Alliance; "Considering that Sophie Armstrong is a mid-tier professional and a Mythic-level Pastor with a Contribution Score lower than the victim's; 174 10:54 Sat, Mar 14 "Sophie shall serve Nightstar Group for 1,050 years.

(Accessory liability equals one-third of principal: 210 years. Conversion from incarceration to labor multiplies the term by five. Final: 1,050 years.) "Compensation owed: 2,020.6 billion Starcoins." She was going to work until she died. Sophie stared at the verdict in disbelief. She had always believed Don was her true enemy. Even if Joanna surpassed her in personal strength, Joanna had never seemed threatening- because Joanna was just. Orderly. She would never deliberately destroy someone. Yet under a fair audit, the consequences became eternal. "No! This isn't fair!

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