Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 231 [Mummy]

Wangdu, Southern District.

Deep in the dark and damp alleyways.

Rotten Rat Bar.

This bar is Luca's hangout.

However, with Luca's death, the place, just like its name, began to truly decay.

Luca's rise was so rapid and unstoppable that Uttarakhan became so arrogant, like a rising sun.

But with Luca's sudden death, the sun set abruptly.

That day, after Vasini publicly killed Luca, he led his men to attack Uttahan's stronghold again that very night.

Many more people were killed.

Without Luca as their spiritual leader, Uttarakhan collapsed at the first charge and lost all of their previous fighting strength.

The situation in the southern district changed drastically overnight.

Many Mafia families that had previously defected are now feeling uneasy, wanting to return to Vasini's fold, yet also wondering if they should wait and see if there's a chance for things to turn around.

There is certainly a turning point.

Right here in this rotting bar.

Few of Luca's men liked this place to begin with, finding it too damp and with an indescribable odor. So, only two of them acted as bartenders and looked after the place.

Now Luca is dead, and there's no one left.

It was the middle of the night when a figure quickly slipped into the bar.

Clearly, this person also found the atmosphere in the bar unbearable.

He covered his nose and stumbled his way to the back of the bar.

He lit an oil lamp with a lighter, which finally illuminated a corner and revealed his face.

This man has a very prominent hooked nose and looks rather gloomy.

If Joseph were here, he would definitely recognize this person.

This person was his rival, Tefra, the confidant of the Third Division Chief.

Tefra then fumbled around behind the bar for a moment, seemingly without knowing what was going on.

The next moment, a hidden door opened behind the bar, leading underground.

Tefra glanced at the seemingly deep and unfathomable cave, hesitated for a moment, but finally jumped in.

The space below was like a huge tomb, dark and somber, as if it had been sealed away for thousands of years.

But as Tefra turned the lamp in his hand forward, the scene became completely different from the tomb-like environment.

Deep within this tomb chamber, a cluster of magnificent flowers blooms.

The vines meandered all over the place, and it looked as if water droplets were still dripping on the flower petals.

The contrast between these two scenarios is rather frightening.

Tefra also seemed a little creeped out. After hesitating for a moment, she stepped forward.

He took out a silver bottle from his pocket, opened it, and poured some silvery, unidentified liquid onto the cluster of flowers.

next moment.

The cluster of flowers began to shake violently, and then, in the shortest possible time, the flowers withered and the vines dried up.

Then, about a minute later, a hand suddenly burst out of the soil.

The hand looked extremely dry and withered, like a thousand-year-old corpse dug out of an ancient tomb.

Accompanying this hand was a long sigh.

Why have you disturbed my eternal slumber?

After he said those words, a head emerged from the soil, equally shriveled and unrecognizable.

But its eyes, crimson like arrows, shot directly at Tefra.

Tefra was so frightened by the look that she took a step back.

“Luca is dead,” Tefra said, taking a deep breath.

"How did you die?"

The mummified corpse let out a shrill roar and stood up completely from the ground.

“He was murdered, Vasini of the Martino family.”

Tefra found it hard to bear the stench emanating from the mummy as it rose, but he dared not cover his nose, fearing that the mummy in front of him might vent its anger on him.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! I know Vasini, how could a level three bastard kill Luca?! Something must have gone wrong! Something must be wrong! Tell me, tell me now!"

It roared, and the entire space shook, the soil began to surge and break apart.

Tefra was so frightened that she took several steps back.

But soon, the mummified corpse calmed down.

He became unusually calm, like a block of ice.

The entire space and the ground have calmed down.

"I see."

It suddenly said this in a calm tone.

"I'll take over everything from now on. I'll handle it. You go and find me some blood food. You interrupted my long slumber, and I need enough supplies, otherwise my abilities will be greatly affected."

“Yes… Karst… Your Excellency.”

Tefra did not become calmer or more relaxed because of the mummified corpse; on the contrary, she became even more cautious.

Because he knew very well what a terrifying existence this mummified corpse was.

The collaboration with him was achieved at the cost of sacrificing a lot of talent.

This is completely uncontrollable; it's like playing with fire.

But now, he can only rely on this fire.

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Night falls.

Ethan, now dressed in an impeccable black tuxedo, arrived at Princess Einbeze's banquet aboard a white Klaus lance.

This is a temporary palace.

According to Ethan's prior research, the palace was originally used by previous kings as a summer retreat because it was located in the western part of the country, just below the long Bis Mountains.

Later, with the great development of the kingdom, the royal family had other places to escape the summer heat, and this palace became half-abandoned.

When Einbeze was born, out of his affection for the princess, Lucien II renovated the palace and then bestowed it upon her.

It's the height of summer again. Even though the capital city used to have a stable and comfortable climate due to certain special reasons, in the past two years, with urban development, dense population and buildings, and a large number of vehicles, the entire capital city has inevitably become hot.

So this imperial palace is really a good place.

But once outside the palace, a cool, refreshing atmosphere had already begun to permeate the air.

Ethan got out of the car and had only taken a few steps when he ran into someone he knew.

It was Pope, and Andy.

"Ethan, you've been the talk of the town these past few days. Reporters must be trembling with fear when they see you, right?"

As soon as he arrived, Pope started making jokes.

"Hey, don't even mention it. I've been staying home and sleeping these past two days. Reporters are terrifying."

"When will the auction be held? I'm really looking forward to it. I'm determined to get your 'Spring Fairy' piece."

That's right, the toilet was also up for auction, and it was one of the most popular items.

Ethan laughed and said, "Then you'd better have your money ready."

After exchanging pleasantries, the group walked towards the palace.

But in the shadows, unseen by everyone, a pair of eyes were silently observing everything, especially... Ethan.

(End of this chapter)