Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 263 [Entering the Game]

same moment.

South area.

Vasini also got up very early today.

The reason he got up early was certainly not because he already knew Ethan's identity and was preparing to go to the Kingdom Hotel to support him.

He wasn't qualified either.

He got up early simply because he was launching his new plan today, a full-scale attack.

That's right, that's the name of his new plan.

The plan was to launch a fierce attack on the old colonies of the Old World settlers.

To this end, he selected a group of promising young talents discovered during their recent training, equipped them with the latest Winster typewriters, and even bestowed upon them a blessing from God.

At the same time, they also took a special drug that gave them greater vitality, allowing them to recover quickly even if shot by bullets or slashed by knives.

This drug, without a doubt, comes from karst.

He has now become Vasini's intelligence and medicine bank.

With such preparations, Vasini was full of confidence.

After checking everything, he left the sanctuary with his men.

The moment he left with his men, someone relayed the information.

The message eventually reached the West District.

Pendulum Town Bar.

Trevor woke up very early today as well.

Because he already knew about Vasini's plan.

As Vasini prepared for a fierce attack, he also prepared for a fierce attack.

"Let's get ready to go, what are you waiting for?"

For today's match, Trafford, who had been hiding in a secret base, risked everything to come out.

He hasn't been eating or sleeping well these days, fearing both that he might be arrested suddenly and that he might never be able to turn his life around.

To ensure Trevor would get things done, he spent all his savings to arm Trevor's men.

At the same time, they also secretly uncovered many connections they had previously established, all for the sake of today's battle.

In addition, there is another major event in the capital that is attracting everyone's attention today.

Ethan Poletta's auction.

Trafford really has to thank this artist who appeared out of nowhere, otherwise he would have drawn most of the city's attention.

Today's battle will not be easy.

In order to maintain order, many law enforcement officers from the police station were transferred to the central area.

Even the people from the Kingdom Protection Bureau are included.

According to his intelligence, Joseph himself went to the scene today.

It was truly an opportunity sent to him by God.

Even though Trafford was a non-believer, he couldn't help but wonder if some divine force was helping him.

"Don't rush, let me finish this glass of wine first."

Trevor, however, remained unhurried, picked up a glass of wine, and clinked glasses with the younger Trevor beside him.

"Stop drinking! Let's get going!"

Trafford got anxious, snatched the glass, drank the wine himself, and shouted.

"Is it enough to pay tribute to the scorching sun and the souls of the dead?!"

"No problem, sir."

Trevor took off his hat, dusted it off, and got up to leave.

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Two other people were also ready.

West and Marcel.

They were also invited to the Kingdom Hotel today. After all, they were Ethan's senior classmates and their teacher, Hughes, whom Ethan had naturally invited as well. Unfortunately, the old man was stubborn again and refused to come, so these two had to do it on his behalf.

They didn't attract much attention; they just chatted idly in a corner with their wine glasses.

Of course, it only appears to be casual conversation on the surface.

In reality, what they were talking about was something that outsiders should absolutely not hear.

"Is everything alright now?"

Marcel seemed somewhat worried.

“Relax, Marcel, nothing will go wrong. Trust him, he never has a problem.”

West, however, seemed incredibly calm, or perhaps she trusted him too much.

Just then, someone interrupted their conversation.

The person who arrived was Joseph.

Joseph is here today as a collector's goods dealer.

Fortunately, he wasn't a well-known figure, so no one exposed him.

"What are you talking about? You seem to be having a great time."

He smiled, picked up a glass of wine, and walked over.

"Nothing, just guessing how high Ethan's painting will be sold later."

West flashed her signature smile, just like always.

"Then I guess it will be an unprecedentedly high price. After all, this is a special occasion, and I'm afraid there won't be another one like it for decades to come."

Joseph was delighted to see West and grinned from ear to ear.

"Then let's wait and see."

West clinked glasses with him.

Meanwhile, everyone at the auction finally arrived, and after Ethan exchanged pleasantries with each of them, the auction officially began.

The host is Jackson.

This was something he insisted on himself. Such a great opportunity to be in the spotlight is not something that ordinary people can get. Asking someone else to do it would undoubtedly be a sign of a problem with his intelligence.

Besides, Jackson himself was very good-looking and had a charming demeanor, absolutely no less than any auctioneer.

After a classical melody played, Jackson slowly walked onto the auction stage that had been prepared beforehand.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to have you all here..."

He blurted out the words he had prepared.

At the same time, he was also observing the situation. In addition to the VIPs who had made reservations, there were some VIPs who were not present.

But he knew they must have arrived.

For example, that eldest prince.

He didn't appear in public, but that doesn't mean he wasn't there.

The Kingdom Hotel is, after all, a royal property, and only members of the royal family know how many secrets it holds.

As far as Jackson himself knew and saw, there were many secret rooms around the venue, and perhaps the eldest prince was watching from there right now.

This gave Jackson an indescribable sense of accomplishment and glory, and unconsciously, he stood up straighter.

As Jackson spoke, the auction proceedings began.

The first exhibit is, without a doubt, a painting by Ethan, since today's theme is the auction of Ethan's paintings.

As the first item to be auctioned, it didn't feature any of Ethan's most famous pieces. Instead, it was a seaside scene of St. Quantico painted by Ethan during his leisure time in Winston, depicting the sea and cathedral of St. Quantico.

Although this painting wasn't particularly famous, it still caused a stir at auction as soon as it appeared, with the price reaching one million gold Ryans.

And just as the crowd was in an uproar at the auction.

In a storage room of the Kingdom Hotel.

A man gently placed a person dressed as a guard on the ground, and then put the clothes he had taken off on his own body.

He didn't forget to tidy his messy hair in front of a mirror placed there, and finally, he put on his hat, pulled the brim down, opened the door and went out.

(End of this chapter)