Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 284 [Standing on the Dark Sea]

To create a believable lie, you often need a lot of truth as a foundation.

And coincidentally, 90 percent of the lies Ethan told were true.

For example, he really did fall into the sea and heard the call from the sea goddess Isis.

This put the members of the Church of the Sea God in a position where they had no choice but to believe.

In particular, Ethan and Johnny Blackbird said almost identical things.

Two people who had no connection with each other came together because of God's guidance.

No, there were three people, including the priest Maurice.

That must mean that the gods have given some important revelation.

Based on the existing evidence, that is the case.

They had to consider why the gods were in such a hurry, issuing commands repeatedly in such a short period of time.

"Gentlemen, please wait here for a moment. We need to inform the Pope about this matter."

After careful consideration, High Priest Haigen had no choice but to make this decision.

After Hagen left, only Morris remained to keep Ethan and the others company.

Morris was still very excited, especially after listening to Ethan and the other man's words. He became even more convinced that he was the chosen one.

In church history, such people often achieve great things.

"You two, we are both chosen by God, let us join hands!"

His eyes were piercing.

Ethan glanced at Johnny Blackbird, a smile playing on his lips.

The latter secretly gave Ethan a thumbs up.

But the truly crucial part lies with Haigen.

Hagen and another high priest, Yelit, walked along the road, separating themselves from the others, and asked, "Do you think what they're saying is true?"

"It doesn't look fake."

"The situation in the capital has been chaotic lately, and I have a feeling that this is not a good thing."

"Silence, Jelit. In any case, the revival of God is always a good thing. Perhaps it is precisely because of the chaos in the capital that this is a good time. In any case, go and report to the Pope first. But speaking of which, that Ethan... he is an acquaintance of Carlos. I seem to have heard Charlie mention him, saying that this person is very divine. Now it seems to be true."

Ten minutes later, Haigen had completed the report.

It was initially thought that a complex verification process would be required, and at the very least, the Pope would need to personally meet with the three individuals.

Unexpectedly, the Pope immediately confirmed the matter.

"Let's cooperate with them fully. I need to pray all night. Maybe God will give us guidance tonight."

Hagen didn't understand why the Pope was so certain, but perhaps he had made contact with the Pope after that brief divine resurrection.

After all, only those who are closest to God can become the Pope.

And coincidentally, the surname Vilandis is the surname closest to that of the gods.

Hagen and his team returned quickly, and after receiving a positive response, the most excited person was none other than Maurice.

Just as he predicted, he is on his way to becoming a legend.

Since Johnny Blackbird did not specify what the divine instructions were, he was asked to remain at the church and await further guidance.

Ethan too.

Ethan said he had a lot of other things to take care of and needed to go back first. He said he would come to church if there was any new information.

Given his relationship with Carlos, and the Pope's instructions, he was allowed to leave.

The Pope specifically mentioned that Ethan is trustworthy.

Ethan is certainly credible. After all, from the Pope's perspective, he should know that Ethan was a member recruited by Ned, and Charlie should have discussed this with the Pope.

As for Johnny Blackbird, he can't leave; he's the most crucial person right now.

The Church of Poseidon indicated that it could offer him enormous benefits.

Johnny Blackbird agreed, giving Ethan one last look.

The meaning is clear: I'm leaving the outside affairs to you.

With the Church of Poseidon involved, Ethan's thinking suddenly broadened. His most important task now was to escalate the situation and then draw out the real mastermind behind it all.

He realized that in a place like the capital, you had to stand on one side.

Without a stance, one can be completely overwhelmed by waves that come from nowhere.

That was the case before.

Although he seemed to be able to please everyone and make the situation very large.

But in the end, it's all just an illusion.

If the people behind the scenes are willing, he could lose everything overnight, and might even have to flee with his tail between his legs.

Fame and art are too insignificant in the face of true power.

Even Pope could only tell Ethan privately, "This is still too big of a deal. Go back to your hometown and lay low for a while. Once things have calmed down, everyone will help you come back."

So, let's choose a station.

The eldest prince wanted him dead, so he had no choice but to go to a place where he wouldn't die.

Back at his temporary lodgings, on a boat left to him by Carlos, Ethan changed his clothes, brewed a pot of coffee, and looked out at the sea from the deck.

At night, you can't see anything on the sea, even though this is the Gold Coast, it's still pitch black.

Ethan looked at the sea, thinking about tonight's play, those lies—could Isis hear them?
What if, in a fit of anger, a wave crashes over him and completely overturns him here?

Just as he was lost in thought, a figure came onto the ship, as gently as a cat.

It also resembles a feather.

In the darkness, she was almost invisible.

Anya.

Anya is back.

After seeing Sophia off, Ethan and Anya were free of burdens.

They all have their own things to do.

Ethan went to find Johnny Blackbird.

And Anya...

Anya's job was to monitor and observe.

Who to monitor?
Naturally, they are the enemy: the Kingdom Protection Bureau, Tefra.

Although she is only at the second level of the True Name, it is a completely different True Name derived from the 'Name of the True God'. Anya's strength is actually close to that of the third level, coupled with the rigorous training she received from childhood and her exceptional talent.

The city is her hunting ground.

She is a born city hunter.

That's why she was able to snipe Victor, whose true name level was so much higher than hers, from a distance during the battle in the heavy rain in Winston.

Trafford and his men were not as good as Vido, so they didn't find her either.

"Master, I'm back."

Anya only showed signs of fatigue in front of Ethan.

But she managed to restrain herself.

Ethan gently patted her head and said, "I made coffee, let's have a cup first."

"...I should have cooked it."

She lowered her head.

"Afraid my cooking won't taste good? Try it, it's quite good."

Looking at her with her head down, Ethan suddenly had the urge to mess up her hair.

Anya seemed to sense Ethan's thoughts and hurriedly went into the cabin, almost as if she was fleeing in panic.

Ethan laughed silently.

No matter what, even on a dark, stormy night at sea, there are always people who share hot coffee with him.