Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 277 [The Person Behind It]

The collapse was comprehensive and happened overnight.

Overnight, Ethan, who had been enjoying great success in the capital, seemed to have fallen into the deep sea.

Various negative news and reports came one after another.

First came reports that he was suspected of involvement in the assassination of the eldest prince, followed by various exposés about him.

For example, one of the largest newspapers in the capital, the Gold Coast Daily, ran the headline: Breaking News! Famous Artist Actually a Mafia Member and Suspected of Assassinating the Royal Family?!
That's right, Ethan's Mafia background was unsurprisingly exposed.

His past at Winston was also thoroughly investigated by various newspapers.

Clearly, this was not a spur-of-the-moment decision; it was premeditated. It was too neat and too complete.

And what about Ethan's own newspaper?
The Kingdom Deep Observer was ordered to cease publication.

Ethan didn’t even have a chance to speak up for himself.

As for the radio station he recently purchased, there have been procedural issues.

It can be described as a complete ban.

It was caused by an indescribable force.

Those in the art world who had been suppressed also jumped out to denounce Ethan as not an artist, but a complete thug. They said they were only silenced because they had been threatened by Ethan.

As a result, half of the people who bought his works at the auction requested refunds.

“Ethan, the situation is very bad right now. I suggest you go back to Winster to lay low for a while. As for business matters, I will handle them.”

Jackson called, sounding very tired and frustrated.

After all, he had just reached the pinnacle of his life and thought he was about to go even further, but he didn't expect to fall into the abyss so soon.

Moreover, because of his close relationship with Ethan, it's uncertain whether he will be able to maintain a good reputation in the capital in the future.

Hughes also called Ethan. The Kingdom Security Service had obviously already contacted him, and he immediately asked Ethan how he was doing and if he was alright.

Then he asked about West.

He never expected that his disciple would get involved in such a thing.

However, the old man was ultimately more concerned about West's safety.

"Do you have any way to save her?"

"It's hard."

The Kingdom Guard has issued citywide warrants for the arrest of West and Johnny Blackbird.

This time, even if they didn't do it, they must have done it.

After returning home, Ethan learned more about the relationship between the eldest and second princes.

The second prince, without a doubt, is the brightest star in the royal family and the object of the king's eye. He is a man of unparalleled prominence and holds an irreplaceable position in the military, especially among the younger generation of soldiers.

As for the eldest prince, he has kept a low profile in the past two years, but he is no simple person. He is much older than the second prince, has been in contact with people from all walks of life earlier, and was the first person to be considered as a potential successor to the throne.

In addition, he entered politics earlier and actually contributed a lot during the golden decade, so he was the most favored person by the royal party, and many ministers, nobles, and even privately pledged their loyalty to him.

So, in terms of sheer power, the real power holder now is actually the eldest prince.

Facing the increasingly mature and powerful second prince, this was actually a counterattack by the eldest prince, Havensius.

Joseph was the second prince's man.

Johnny Blackbird, who previously ran rampant in the capital and committed numerous crimes, could also be one of the second prince's men.

Furthermore, if West is captured, it could be argued that the Second Prince was behind everything in the Morma affair.

This is no small matter.

Leaving might really be the best option. "Ethan, let's go. My mother said you're in a very dangerous situation right now, and I'm afraid something might happen to you."

Sofia said with great concern.

Einbeze was able to finally arrive yesterday thanks to Sofia's connections.

After Ethan relayed the message to Anya, Anya happened to be with Sofia.

Sofia's mother, Mrs. Soster, happened to be nearby, and she took the two of them to find Einbeze.

In fact, Lady Southard demanded that Sophia return to Winster immediately and not linger in the capital.

But Sofia can't let go of Ethan.

"Okay, get ready, let's go, we'll leave tonight."

Ethan seemed to have pondered for a while before making his final decision.

Sofia breathed a sigh of relief, and then, as if she was very tired, she slowly fell asleep.

Ethan and Anya exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

That evening, Ethan packed his bags and headed towards the port.

This news was immediately obtained by major newspapers.

As a result, some radio stations leaked the news before the newspapers were even published.

"The renowned artist Ethan, seemingly unable to withstand the public outcry, fled his residence in the capital tonight and headed towards the port. He appears to be preparing to leave completely. It's truly a pity that this talented artist, who had just stirred up an art frenzy in the capital, has ended his career in such a way. Will he ever return?"

Hearing the broadcast, Frank let out a low, satisfied sigh and couldn't help but clench his fist secretly.

Incidentally, he also cautiously glanced at his older brother's expression not far away.

The older brother, Jonas, was engrossed in reading a document at his desk and seemed oblivious to the broadcast.

"Big brother, that guy escaped!"

He could only raise his voice slightly and repeat it once.

"I know, there's nothing to be happy about. He's just a minor character. You need to learn to calm down. How can you be a member of the Evans family if you keep yelling like this?"

Jonas didn't even look up, as if the news wasn't worth the slightest thought for him.

Frank couldn't help but sigh, "The eldest brother is indeed the eldest brother; he's much better than the second brother."

The thought of his second brother, Joseph, filled Frank with both hatred and a sense of satisfaction.

Back then, he was the vanguard in helping Joseph during the Winster trial. However, after Joseph failed, he shifted all the blame onto him, almost causing him to be expelled from the family.

He endured a long and difficult period of more than half a year, but Joseph unexpectedly joined forces with Ethan and, thanks to his achievements in overthrowing Oswald and saving Winster, was able to come back to life.

This made him feel very unbalanced.

So he did everything he could to please his older brother Jonas and gather all sorts of information that was bad for his second brother, and finally he achieved what he has today.

He was the one who discovered West's secret first; otherwise, his older brother wouldn't have made such good progress.

As for that guy named Ethan, what a pity.

That guy was quite rude to him back then, and even killed his loyal subordinate, Yanks.

In his mind, he had to kill this guy and then rob him of his money and women to vent his anger.

Unfortunately, he managed to get away.

However, there's nothing to care about with such a stray dog.

(End of this chapter)