Werewolf Hunting Rules.

Chapter 522 Wei Aodi After the Disturbance

Although they were willing to continue observing the winds in Weodie, objectively speaking, the risks of staying there were increasing, so the next day, Clayton and Julius boarded the train back.

Compared to when they were young, they now have many more things on them, including a child.

Whether it was investigating the disappearance of the two helpers, catching up with old friends, harassing behind enemy lines, or even implementing their own ideas and spirit, they had made sufficient efforts and received the rewards they deserved.

Clayton Bello, however, felt that someone still owed him a debt.

“Opiros still owes me a specimen of a crested bird, and I will always remember that,” he told Julius.

Their departure did not bring Weiodi to a standstill; in the days that followed, the city was as turbulent as the ocean under a summer storm.

The consequences of destroying the North Witch Society were far greater than either the attackers or the attacked anticipated.

Because the Witches' Guild in the North District was attacked, the organization was completely brought to light. Before reporting his observations to his superiors, Albert revealed the matter to the church, which left the adults who were truly close to the demon worshippers with no time to cover it up. A secret list with their names on it was then spread everywhere.

Released from the dungeons, the victims of the Witchcraft Society, under the protection of clergy, gave interviews to reporters, exposing to the public the numerous atrocities committed by the demon worshippers and the torture they and others had suffered. These testimonies ignited widespread outrage, and the Enat worshippers lurking in the West and South became even more discreet, no longer daring to reconvene the Witchcraft Society.

Even within the Friendship Society, many people found it nauseating.

The divide between low morality and immorality came into play in this incident; the groups of the wealthy began to split, many meetings failed to gather enough people to reach a consensus, and a large number of decrees were either delayed or shelved as a result.

The Church also mobilized its own forces. Apparently due to the involvement of a large-scale demonic cult, the Parliament approved the Church's actions with incredible speed, as if they had witnessed the events firsthand. Clerics armed with arrest warrants and the military jointly enforced the law, arresting a large number of people involved in the witchcraft activities. More than seventy prominent figures were excommunicated, including one of Figo Hutton's sons and sons-in-law. Executioners led them to the square and hanged them in front of a crowd.

The wandering monks who had previously helped the Fraternal Order were also ordered by the archbishop to be arrested and subjected to religious scrutiny. Religious scrutiny within the Church often lasts for years or even decades, and is no different from imprisonment. This serious attitude led clergy to maintain a proper conduct when offering private prayers, ensuring they did not perform services beyond their duties for monetary gain.

It can be said that the exposure of the North District Witchcraft Society was a bigger blow to the Friendship Society than the werewolves were.

Fortunately, the once wealthy criminals had all their property confiscated, and the proceeds from the auctions were used to compensate the victims of the demon worshippers before going into the government treasury. Then, naturally, the money ended up in private pockets, alleviating the economic crisis caused by the factory shutdown for the remaining members of the Friendship Society.

On the other hand, some of the auctioned assets were controlled by the association.

The Allies of the Fraternity, including Conionne and some mysterious figures from Sasha, divided up these properties at low prices, and the publication of articles in various newspapers became more free. They effectively reduced the Fraternity's power in government departments, both economically and in terms of public opinion.

In the past, the Friendship Society could rely on its power to control these people, but after the scandal of colluding with the Witchcraft Society was exposed, the reputation of the Weaudi government was greatly damaged, and the Asiatic government also maintained a distrustful attitude towards it. Many bureaucrats were investigated by the church, and those who originally held part-time positions in the church were also affected in the opposite direction. Although the remaining people were still in their positions, they lacked allies who could support each other. They could not guarantee that their positions in the government could be maintained, and they had to listen more to the opinions of the people.

Within six months, the Friendship Society's rule over Weodia became merely nominal, and its original ambitions naturally burst like bubbles.

No one voted to disband the organization, and the familiar high-society figures continued to associate with each other, but no one mentioned the name anymore.

It began to be forgotten.

The business agreement between the Basby family and the Druids was carried out. The Basbys did not stay in the city any longer. They were utterly disappointed with Weaudi and eager to leave. They did not even have the idea of ​​pursuing the murderer of Kumo Basby.

However, under extensive surveillance, the railway project was able to commence without hindrance, and the high demand for workers alleviated the crisis of unemployment.

Having lost a unified source of funding, most of the disbanded guards left Weiodi, with only a small number remaining to accept employment or start their own businesses.

The existence of supernatural abilities in Wei'aodi is no secret, and schools that teach these abilities have sprung up, some of them started by unemployed guards. Each school has its own signature technique, and their advertisements are everywhere in the newspapers, but it's difficult to tell whether the techniques are genuine or not, or whether the teachers are truly qualified.

But after the initial clash between Conionne and the Brotherhood of Friends shocked the citizens, driven by curiosity and a desire for security, many Viodians began to emulate the occult and renowned masters of the occult. These schools suddenly became a thriving industry, replacing the original associations in the area—or rather, becoming the new form of association. Orlanster and the Winged Serpent did not capitalize on this trend; they seemed to have vanished. The investigations by the Church and the King were irrelevant to them. Deputy Mayor Turo Orlanster quietly resigned during a period of relative oblivion, and their former Brotherhood members found it difficult to contact them outside of business circles.

They still exist, quietly and unnoticed.

Although many problems remain unresolved, Weiod is indeed more energetic than before.

The new government has invested more money in the maintenance of public areas, and streetlights in most areas have been put back on, which has reduced the crime rate at night.

For some reason, the Conionai, who were entrenched in the North District, did not continue to make progress. Perhaps the widespread social attention made them feel pressured, and the church's growing power also made them wary. Instead of trying to seize anything more, they retreated to Bedarubican.

However, Conionai's nominal efforts to restore the right to vote in townships were successful, which enhanced their reputation.

Around the same time, a collection of stories titled "The Adventures of Gerald the Black Wolf" was published in Weaude. Due to its beautiful illustrations, it was widely welcomed upon its release. Its audience included not only teenagers but also many occult enthusiasts. After interpretation, these people believed that it actually alluded to the events of the "Bloody Night," a war between a strange werewolf and many monsters. Many people in the North firmly believed in this, thinking that a werewolf saint protected them.

But in the West, werewolves don't have such a good reputation.

Many people wanted to get answers from the author, Mr. Dolby, but he went on vacation to the pleasant Mediterranean immediately after making his fortune, making it difficult for readers to contact him.

Some curious individuals believed that the Conionai army stationed in the northern region witnessed the incident, so they visited Conionai to inquire about it, only to be met with extremely rude humiliation and expulsion. The strange attitude of the rural nobles further obscured the truth behind the story.

As for Alexander Eleven, no further news of him has emerged.

Of course, Clayton Bello collected all of this information over the following year, a period during which he was still busy with his own affairs.

Upon returning to Sasha, Julius went to his father, presumably to claim credit. He immediately confirmed that Joseph's siblings had arrived, arranged for them to meet, and made proper arrangements for the children. Then he began organizing his correspondence, preparing to reply.

Although he was concerned about the winds of Weaudi, Clayton had many other things that took precedence over the winds.

A month later, there were more than fifteen emails piling up in my inbox, three of which were from Joe Manny.

He still didn't have much money, but he was becoming more and more popular in the church.

Joe Manny's first letter was a customary greeting from a friend, while the second letter shared information that he was about to take a job as a language and mathematics teacher at a girls' school for young women. Because of his diligence, Father Pete had written him a letter of recommendation. Joe Manny expressed his hopes for both a successful career and a fulfilling love life in enthusiastic writing, noting that the commute to the girls' school was only a twenty-minute boat ride, not far, and would allow him to enjoy the scenery along the way.

In the third letter, Joe Manny stated that the girls' school wasn't really anything special. He was exhausted by the young girls' lack of interest in mathematics, and their constant staring at his face instead of the blackboard, coupled with their smiling faces after being reprimanded with a ruler, severely humiliated his self-esteem as an educator, leading him to consider resigning several times. Furthermore, he was distressed by the twenty-minute boat ride to the girls' school, a wet and cold journey that made him very susceptible to illness.

Clayton thought that underlining the contradictions in the last two letters and sending them back would express his attitude, but he didn't do that. Instead, he wrote a serious reply and attached a few one-shilling notes as support.

Charlotte sent a letter explaining the store's operations and inquiring about the investigation into Ginger and Edgar's disappearance. Clayton truthfully informed them of their deaths, enclosing several five-pound notes as a donation to the deceased's families, and requesting Charlotte to send their personal belongings, which the two had left in the warehouse, to their families as well.

Triss also wrote home. Her life and studies at the convent were unremarkable, and she didn't describe them in much detail, simply inquiring about Clayton and Donna's lives, and requesting that Clayton be considerate when making arrangements for Donna, so as not to harm her or let her develop spoiled habits.
Clayton wrote her a thoughtful reply, enclosing several ten-pound notes as a token of his support.

Of the rest of the letters, only one deserved his attention. It came from a middle-aged gentleman he did not know. This gentleman, named Silver, was the father of George Silver, the young officer who was killed in a duel with Clayton.

Mr. Silver was furious and invited Clayton Bello to a duel.

The letter arrived in Clayton's mailbox more than ten days later. Clayton quickly wrote down his apologies to Mr. Silver for replying so late, and then proposed a new auspicious day for the duel, hoping that Mr. Silver would reply and indicate his opinion. If Mr. Silver did not agree, they could choose another date.

After clearing out all the letters and writing to Lydia, Clayton Bello decided to visit Sinjani College to see Donna, who had been attending for over a month, and Clara, who had gone out to live independently.