Judgment of Corruption

"*Money is the best lawyer in Hell.*"
―Elluka Marlon

**Judgment of Corruption** is a song released on December 22, 2010 in the Evils Kingdom album and later uploaded with a PV on June 13, 2011. It is the sixth song of the Seven Deadly Sins Series, depicting Greed.

## Plot

The song takes place in the Union State of Evillious, where the judge Elluka Marlon explains how she accepts bribes to pardon criminals of various backgrounds, no matter what the crime. She claims that "Money is the best lawyer in Hell". According to Elluka, money is a necessity to help her "daughter" who is unable to walk. With the belief that her wish to restore her would come true if she gathered all the Vessels of Sin, the judge continues her corruption in the courtroom where "bad people laugh" and "good people cry". In the courtroom, the mass murderer General Tony Ausdin, is about to be sentenced to death for his crimes; however, because Elluka is bribed, he is proclaimed innocent. As a result, a civil war starts which kills the general. This also leads to the judge's mansion burning down, along with her and her "daughter".

Afterwards, the judge wakes up in the Hellish Yard all alone and has yet to be judged for her sins. The Master of the Hellish Yard tells her that anyone can be saved with money, as it is "the best lawyer in Hell". Elluka tells the Master of the Hellish Yard that she will never give her fortune to him, or anyone. With this conclusion, her body then falls through the void, while she plans to turn the place into a "Utopia" for herself and her "daughter" after she gathers the sin fragments.

## Lyrics

*“Come, it’s time for the trial.”*

A disgraced administration of justice

With charges decided by the defendant’s wealth

As the master of the court

I desire money more than justice

Even if you’re a scoundrel

If you pay money I’ll save you

Money is the best lawyer in Hell

Appearance and age, race and gender

All of it’s irrelevant

The most important thing is if you can pay money

That’s all there is to it

Your life depends on me

If you want help, show me the money

Yes, your sins are my consideration alone

Judgment of corruption

If you want rescue from a swamp of false charges

Hand over more money

For the sake of my disabled daughter, too

I need money

If I collect the seven vessels of grave sin

My wish will come true

Today too in the unfolding courtroom of doubt

The wicked laugh, the innocent cry

Yes, your sins are my consideration alone

Judgment of corruption

If it’s to grant my own dearest wish

I will continue to swing this unjust mallet

A vicious general is a mass murderer

A capital crime charge is natural

I was handed a bribe, and I

Declare the defendant innocent

In the resulting rage, a civil war began

The general was killed

His miserable corpse is exposed on the field

The force of the anger comes to face me

And my house blazes

My beloved “daughter”

If we two are together, I have nothing to fear

From the burned down mansion, they’ll probably find

The remains of a solitary “parent and child”…

This place where I was alone when I opened my eyes

Is the gate of the Hellish Yard

Heaven or hell, that is decided by

The Master of the Hellish Yard

Even if you’re a scoundrel

If you pay money I’ll save you

Money is the best lawyer in Hell

I smile at the Master of the Hellish Yard

And softly whisper

“I will never hand over my fortune to the likes of you”

I jumped through the door and my body

Falls right down to the bottom of hell

Yes, sins are my consideration alone

Judgment of corruption

No matter who it is, I won’t approve

Anyone judging this sin of mine

Yes, one day I will again gather in my hands

The fragments of deadly sin

In that moment, hell may turn into

Me and my daughter’s utopia...

## PV Text

In the Union State of Evillious

There was a woman who directed the courthouse under the government administration,

and took in personal profit.

Her name was Elluka Marlon.

In posterity, she is a figure also called, “the collector”.

“Come, it’s time for the trial.”

Episode One

The corrupt judge and her disgraced court

Law

Justice

Lawsuit

Trial

Plaintiff

Defendant

Innocent

Guilty

Hearing

Witness

Indictment

Dismissal

Cross-examination

Defense

Prosecution

Summons

Bribes

Perjury

Bribery

False charge

Deceit

Authority

Collusion

Corruption

Money

Episode Two

The Girl of the Miniature Garden and the vessels of grave sin

Accident

Father and daughter

Cure

Wrong

Hope

Sorcery

“Gakusha”

Friend

Contract

Demons

Collection

Vessels

Restoration

Resurrection

Necessary

Cost

Episode Three

The beginning of a civil war and the ending judgment

August, E.C. year 983

The outbreak of the Leviantan civil war.

General Ausdin’s slaughtered corpse was discovered in his own garden.

Episode Death

The Master of the Hellish Yard and the final judgment

## Related Songs

### The Last Revolver

The Last Revolver shows Elluka's underhanded dealings aside from her receiving bribes, showcasing a hit ordered by her under the pseudonym "Santa".

### Miniature Garden Girl

Miniature Garden Girl details the life and eventual burning of Elluka's "daughter," occurring alongside Judgment of Corruption.

### The Muzzle of Michelle

The Muzzle of Michelle shows scenes that run alongside Judgment of Corruption and further details the circumstances surrounding Elluka's death.

### Master of the Court

Master of the Court details the continuation of Elluka's legacy concerning the new Master of the Court, the Clockworker's Doll, as she takes up her mother's name and goals.

### Seven Crimes and Punishments

The song Seven Crimes and Punishments alludes to Elluka's corrupt judicial system, as she begins a farcical trial in her courtroom.

## Appearances

### Characters

* Elluka Marlon
* Ma (mentioned in PV)
* Mask with a Will (first appearance in PV; hallucination)
* Master of the Hellish Yard (hallucination)
* Michelle Octo
* Nero Marlon (indirect mention in PV)
* "Nemesis"
* Nemesis Marlon (first appearance in PV; hallucination)
* Tony Ausdin (first appearance)

### Locations

* Bolganio
* Heavenly Yard (mentioned only)
* Hellish Yard (first appearance; hallucination)
* Levianta
* Periods
* Third Period
* Union State of Evillious

### Events

* Dark Star Scandal
* Leviantan Civil War

### Groups

* Ausdin Family (first appearance)
* Behemoth (hallucination)
* Dark Star Bureau
* Glassred Bloodline
* Marlon Family
* Octo Family
* PN
* Tasan Party
* Yarera Bloodline (indirect mention in PV)

* Clockworker's Doll (appears in PV)
* Demon Contracts (mentioned in PV)
* Demons of Sin (appears in PV; hallucination)
* Evillious Calendar (appears in PV)
* Four Mirrors of Lucifenia (appears in PV)
* Glass of Marlon (appears in PV)
* Grim the End (appears in PV)
* Hereditary Evil Raiser Syndrome
* Humans
* Inheritors
* Irregulars (mentioned in PV)
* Magic
* Magic Abilities
* Magic Tools
* Marlon Spoon (appears in PV)
* Other Magic (mentioned in PV)
* Possession
* Twin Blades of Levianta (appears in PV)
* Venom Sword (appears in PV)
* Vessels of Sin

## Trivia

### Conceptualization and Origin

* The song's English title, "Mammon's court", is a reference to Mammon, the patron Demon of Greed.

### Curiosities

* Like the other songs in the Seven Deadly Sins Series, the song PV begins with the phrase "さあ" (*Saa*).
* In several instances between verses during the song PV, the screen flashes words relating to the lyrics, elaborating on the corruption of the courts, Elluka's obsession with money, and Ma making her aware of the "magic" that could rejuvenate her "daughter".
* Similar to The Muzzle of Michelle PV, after Elluka falls through the gates of Hell, a tunnel is being fallen through, with five colored rings along the tunnels of the walls; each ring is the color of the Deadly Sin representing it, excluding greed and wrath, and appears in the song series' chronological order.
* During the PV, the words "Money is the best lawyer in Hell" appear when Michelle asks Elluka to repent, alluding to the song.
* The Evils Court booklet relates how Elluka was the previous Master of the Court before the Director Doll, concluding that this discussion would bring the court meaningful results.
* Later in the booklet, Bruno Octo noted the irony of the Master of the Court inheriting her temperament and collectibles rather than Gear, speculating she may be the dying wish of Eve instead; he also commented how, despite inciting Elluka, Ma seemed to disapprove of her behavior.