Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 288 [Divine Revelation]

“You should know very well that we have the right to question. Let us in.”

The Kingdom Protection Agency is trying to exert pressure.

But the Church of the Sea God was equally adamant, replying, "Then you should know very well that we have exemptions, especially during Lent. If you are not a believer, even if the king comes, you cannot enter."

Upon hearing this, the officers from the Kingdom Security Bureau were speechless and could only step aside, but they still stared grimly at the enormous headquarters of the Church of the Sea God.

Ethan saw all of this, but he discreetly avoided the gazes of most people and entered the headquarters of the Church of Poseidon through a side door.

The Kingdom Security Bureau has arrived; everything is going according to plan.

The Church of Poseidon is indeed overcrowded today.

When Ethan came before, he felt that the headquarters of the Church of the Sea God was built too big, and that there weren't that many people there.

But now it seems that their number of followers is actually quite large; they are just scattered throughout the day.

Everyone was whispering about something.

Ethan listened for a moment. Needless to say, the topic of discussion was the huge storm that had struck last night, but the key point was everyone's attitude.

The believers are undoubtedly fanatical.

They believed this was divine revelation, that Isis was about to be resurrected.

Isis has been asleep for many years.

Now He is coming back.

The mood is good, and it's usable.

Led by a priest, Ethan finally arrived at the central cathedral.

However, they didn't go through the main entrance because it was already packed with worshippers. Ethan was led to a prayer room inside the cathedral from the side.

In the prayer room, Ethan met Morris and Johnny Blackbird.

Upon seeing Ethan, Morris stood up excitedly.

"Oh, Ethan, you're here. How was it? You felt it last night too, didn't you?"

He looked at Ethan with anticipation.

"Of course, I sank to the bottom of the sea once again."

Ethan nodded.

Morris nodded in agreement.

“Me too, I heard His call once again.”

"Depp too."

He then added another sentence.

Johnny Blackbird naturally smiled and nodded.

In reality, he knew nothing, but he was a seasoned criminal who had been involved in the underworld for many years and was capable of robbing a bank in just over a minute.

His acting skills and adaptability are top-notch.

He said that God told him he could only hear divine pronouncements when surrounded by a large crowd of believers.

This makes sense, since the sea god hasn't revived for so many years, perhaps His power is insufficient and He needs more believers to support Him.

Therefore, the Pope convened this Lent.

Of course, this wasn't Johnny Blackbird's idea alone; it was Maurice who helped him come up with it.

Because what Ethan told Morris was to help Johnny Blackbird and gain the help of more believers.

After listening, Johnny Blackbird understood.

"Please have a seat, I will go and invite the High Priest and His Holiness the Pope."

As a priest, Maurice offered to go and fetch the messenger.

Only Ethan and Johnny Blackbird remained in the prayer room.

The two didn't sit idly by; they started chatting about random things, like complete strangers who had to become acquainted because of something that had happened. In any case, even if someone were observing them, they would never notice anything unusual between them.

In reality, Ethan was secretly giving further instructions to Johnny Blackbird.

Johnny Blackbird wasn't a believer in the sea god, so he couldn't tell Ethan anything remotely, but Ethan could handle it at close range.

By the time Maurice brought the people back, Ethan had already finished speaking with Johnny Blackbird. The people Maurice brought were Hagen and Jellett.

It seems that the two of them are the ones responsible for this matter.

There is another person.

The man was dressed in a pure black priest's robe and wore a crown on his head that resembled a seaweed, a human hand, and a snake's head.

The overall design resembles a prayer ritual of the Sea God Cult, with hands constantly waving in front of the figure.

This man was probably not yet fifty years old, had no beard, and looked very profound, especially his eyes, which were truly as deep as the ocean.

It's as if you'll be drawn in if you just look at it a little longer.

If Ethan hadn't met Charlie and known what Charlie looked like, and hadn't been able to vaguely discern a resemblance in their eyes and eyebrows, he would have found it hard to believe that this was Charlie's brother.

They don't look alike at all.

Charlie looks more like a priest, while his brother, Edwin Vilandis, the current pope of the Church of Neptune, looks more like a politician.

“Ethan, you’ve come. I’ve heard Charlie mention you before, and sure enough, it’s just as he said.”

Edwin glanced at Ethan and said something ambiguous.

Ethan didn't know what he meant, but he felt a force swirling around him.

"It's a great honor."

He nodded slightly in greeting.

"So, Mr. Ethan, have you also received a new divine revelation?"

Hagen then asked Ethan.

“That’s right, the divine revelation I received was…”

Ethan seemed to confirm something as he spoke, and after seeing that no one objected, he continued.

"Listen to the direction of the sea breeze."

Should we follow the direction of the sea breeze?
What kind of divine revelation is this?
However, considering the sudden storm last night and the possible typhoon that might follow, everyone seemed to understand something.

Perhaps it means that Ethan should also follow Depp.

After all, Depp is the real core.

"Alright, now that everyone's here, let's go. The believers are already waiting. Depp, how's your preparation going?"

Hagen looked at Johnny Blackbird.

Johnny Blackbird nodded, having received Ethan's instructions, and had nothing to panic about.

However, the instructions Ethan gave him were a little strange.

However, all of this was planned by Ethan, and all he could do was follow Ethan's ideas.

He has always been a person who can sit still for long and is also someone who is very trusting of others.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to integrate into the indigenous people of the central region as a member of the Kingdom, and even become their leader.

The group passed through many doors and finally arrived at the huge church.

Ethan and Morris were seated in the front row, while Johnny Blackbird was taken to the very front, which was also the highest position.

There is a statue of the sea god there, and beneath the statue is today's main venue.

As Johnny Blackbird slowly made his entrance, the whispers in the church grew louder, yet surprisingly, they were not noisy at all, flowing like water.

The entire church feels like the seabed, and everyone is part of the ocean.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I know you all have many questions. Now, let Mr. Depp, the chosen one, reveal the answers for you!"

(End of this chapter)