Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 324 [I Will Return in the Tide]

Get up early in the morning.

The rain has stopped again.

Even though the rain was heavy last night, it did nothing to extinguish the heat in the capital.

As soon as the sun comes out, that sweltering heat seems to seep out from the cracks in the ground.

But Vasini wasn't too bothered by the heat; mainly because his heart was also burning with passion.

Successful.

It was a resounding success.

Vasini never doubted the greatness of God, nor did he doubt the power of the divine messengers.

This operation was entirely led by the divine messenger, so he naturally believed that nothing would go wrong.

The same is true.

As soon as he got up, he saw Cronz.

Krenzo prayed with him.

Although Krenzo appeared awkward, Vasini could sense his sincerity.

"The wine has been sent out; you can get a good night's sleep now."

As Krenzo said this, he yawned.

He didn't seem to have slept well.

Indeed, he didn't sleep at all last night. After returning from the West District, he had been keeping an eye on the situation in the East District.

He was relieved only when news came from the other side that everything had been shipped out.

However, he continued to keep an eye on the East District.

Then he heard the news of Jason the Shark's death.

It is said that he was killed by an unknown person, and his death was very mysterious and sudden.

This also added a strange footnote to this bustling night.

He knew it was Ethan who did it.

Even if there isn't much evidence.

But it was his intuition.

This is consistent with Ethan's style of doing things.

This is what he wants to do.

To do something truly eye-catching, something completely unexpected.

As expected of Ethan.

When will he be able to reach that level?

In his vision, he told Vasini about the situation in the eastern district.

The death of shark Jensen undoubtedly thrilled him.

Jason the Shark is no small fry; he's a very important figure under Aquaman Lockerbie, responsible for managing the port for him.

This man's death was tantamount to severing one of Aquaman Lockerbie's hands.

This is absolutely good news, especially with the South District under attack from all sides.

It also serves as a warning.

Shark Jason is dead, who will be next?

"I'm going to pray one more time, do you want to come with me?"

Vasini looked at Krenzo.

Krenzo shook his head: "I'm so sleepy, I'm going back to sleep."

Vasini did not stop him.

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Compared to the tranquility of the South District, there was joy.

The atmosphere in the East District was somber.

Many people who usually only appear at night have appeared during the day for the first time ever, and they are all gathering in one place.

Poseidon Church.

port.

They didn't do anything, they just gathered nearby, but they created a silent pressure, and many people already knew the news.

Shark Jensen is dead.

These people were all men of Aquaman Lockerbie, and they were filled with anger and sorrow.

They wanted to avenge Jason the shark, but were forced to remain silent by orders from Aquaman Lockerbie.

Of course, this could also be a tactic employed by Sea King Lockerbie, using these people to force the Church of Sea God to hand over the murderer.

The Church of the Sea God was quite lively today.

Many people were also invited, including Ethan and Johnny Blackbird.

Morris did the work last night, but those watching in the shadows saw it all clearly.

Morris recently contacted Ethan and Johnny Blackbird.

It was after that day that he suddenly contacted and gathered a group of fanatics, and last night he carried out the attack on the Gold Coast tavern.

It's hard not to think that Ethan and Johnny Blackbird are behind this.

In particular, after Maurice was brought back, he kept repeating the same phrase: "This is God's will."

Today is a public trial, and all the important figures from the church in the capital have come.

Pope Edwin was also present.

He sat high on the papal throne and had Maurice brought before him.

Morris didn't seem to have suffered any torment. He probably hadn't slept all night, but he looked more energetic, his eyes were shining, and he even had a kind of sacred feeling.

Hagen and Jellett stood on either side of him.

Let Hagen explain his crimes; after all, it was Hagen who brought him back last night.

"...Do you plead guilty, Maurice?"

After recounting the events of the previous night, Hagen looked at Pope Edwin, who stared at him and slowly began to speak.

“I am innocent, Your Holiness.”

Morris stared at Edwin without flinching, his entire demeanor almost divinely ascending.

"Then why are you doing this?"

"Everything is God's will."

Morris repeated the same statement.

"So, what does God want you to do?"

“God said that Jason was sinful and that I should bring him back to the church to be purified.”

"So you killed him?"

"It's purification."

Morris emphasized.

These words silenced Edwin once again.

At this moment, Hagen looked at Ethan and Johnny Blackbird.

"Mr. Ethan, and Mr. Depp, may I ask you a few questions?"

"Of course, I'm always ready to help."

Ethan nodded with a smile.

"You ask."

Johnny Blackbird nodded as well.

He even looks somewhat kind and gentle now; if someone said he was Johnny Blackbird, no one would believe it.

“A few days ago, to be precise, four days ago, you came to the church and had a conversation with Morris. What did you talk about in that conversation?”

Upon hearing Hagen's words, everyone in the church looked at Ethan and Johnny Blackbird.

Only Maurice remained standing there, as if the whole world had nothing to do with him anymore.

"We didn't talk about much, just caught up on each other's lives and exchanged greetings. What's up?"

Ethan answered with a smile.

Johnny Blackbird's answer was similar.

"Maurice, is that so?"

Hagen turned back to look at Maurice again.

Morris laughed and nodded. "That's right."

"So, when did you receive guidance from God?"

"At a certain moment."

Morris's answer was absolutely flawless.

"So, you admit that you killed the shark Jensen and incited the believers in the church to cause trouble?"

Hagen's words suddenly became stern.

"I am simply doing God's will."

“Maurice, you should know very well that the rules of the church absolutely forbid you from participating in any worldly affairs. What you did was an absolute overstepping of your bounds. You didn't even report to any high priest or higher, so…”

"So if you want to kill me, then kill me. My heart has been given to God, and the great Isis will bring me back to life in the waves."

Morris interrupted Hagen as he opened his arms as if to be slaughtered.

The Pope on the throne nodded.

But the next moment, the sound of ocean waves echoed in the church.

(End of this chapter)