Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 329 [The Era of Maurice]

The sunlight was so intense that it was impossible to open one's eyes.

The atmosphere in the entire port was so oppressive it was suffocating.

It's not just that there are too many people.

More than anything, it's an indescribable feeling.

Heavy, oppressive, and containing anger and sorrow.

The Church of the Sea God has existed in the kingdom for many years, and in most years, only during the New Year do many believers gather at the headquarters to pray and celebrate the arrival of the New Year.

At other times, the headquarters always seems deserted.

This year, however, seems destined to be an exception.

Not long ago, due to the divine revelation incident, believers from all over the capital came to the headquarters, and even some believers from nearby places came.

I thought that was the peak moment in recent years, but I didn't expect that people would gather again so soon.

But this gathering was a sad one.

Because of the man who once performed miracles before everyone and was chosen by God, Mr. Depp.

died.

He was still publicly killed at the gates of the Sea God Cult.

This is a blatant act of provocation.

More importantly, his body has still not been found.

He was killed and fell into the sea. Afterwards, the Sea God Cult mobilized a large number of people to search the sea, but found nothing.

It was as if he had merged into the sea, surging away with the waves.

This result exacerbated the grief and anger.

People can't understand why someone as important as Mr. Depp would be assassinated, and why no one protected him?
No one has stepped forward to take responsibility.

Silence fell over the cathedral.

It was both a moment of silence and a kind of speechless silence.

Pope Edwin sat on his throne, his face heavily shadowed by the statue of the goddess, as were the faces of Hagen and Jellite.

No one knows what they were thinking at that moment.

"We must avenge Mr. Depp!"

Just then, Maurice suddenly stood up and shouted.

Morris is no longer the nobody he used to be.

Since he killed Shark Jensen, his status has skyrocketed, rising from a minor priest to a candidate for high priest, becoming the second most important person in the church after Hagen and his group.

And this is only the change in his teaching position; his actual status has undergone a dramatic transformation.

People used to only recognize Depp, but now everyone thinks he is the chosen one, second only to Depp.

In addition, he has a natural advantage: he has been an extremely devout believer since childhood.

So when he stood up and spoke, others immediately reacted, and a group of young clergy members he had won over also voiced their support.

"We must catch that murderer!"

"Kill Aquaman Locketby!"

"It must have been Lockerbie who orchestrated this; he must pay the price!"

The sound surged through the church like waves.

Ethan watched everything coldly from the sidelines.

He received the message this morning and was invited over from the hotel.

He seemed shocked, and a little sad and angry, when he heard the news.

Everything was just right, after all, he and Depp seemed to have only known each other for a short time and had only met a few times, and could barely be called friends.

After he arrived, he did not show too much extreme emotion.

Such behavior would naturally raise suspicions, after all, he is the chosen one second only to Depp, a relationship that is almost one of mutual dependence.

When the first one dies, people tend to look to the second.

That's how it should have been.

However, Morris suddenly emerged as a standout. So all eyes were on him, and Ethan was almost completely ignored.

After all, he wasn't a formal believer.

This is exactly what Ethan wanted to see.

Unnoticed, hidden in the crowd.

This is best.

After all, he was hiding too many secrets.

And one of these secrets is about the truth of today.

The truth is, Johnny Depp, or rather Johnny Blackbird, did not die.

He is the immortal Johnny, possessing the true power of immortality, able to survive even if his body is severed by an axe.

The person hunting him down was undoubtedly Joseph's best subordinate, the Skullbreaker.

They delivered a perfect performance.

After Johnny the Blackbird fell into the sea, he was immediately swept away by the force of the ocean.

Ethan's help was naturally indispensable in this.

As for the skull-cracker, he disappeared into the crowd as quickly as possible.

The skull-crackers also have a wealth of experience in how to escape.

"Then let them pay the price."

At the height of the uproar, Pope Edwin, the highest-ranking figure below the goddess, finally spoke.

His voice seemed devoid of emotion, his eyes swept over everyone, and finally settled on Maurice.

Maurice also noticed the Pope's gaze. He did not flinch; in the past, he would have humbly lowered his head.

But now, he simply gazes back calmly.

“Maurice, this matter is your responsibility. Bring the murderer back, and then we will purify him. Depp’s death cannot be left like this. He was a messenger of God. Killing him would be blasphemy against the goddess.”

"We will show absolutely no leniency."

"No tolerance!"

The Pope's words resonated most strongly.

The entire cathedral erupted in cheers once more, as if it were burning along with the weather.

Ethan glanced at the Pope hidden in the shadows, then at Morris, who was now surrounded by many eyes.

Things are getting interesting.

With the Pope's decision, people's anger finally found an outlet.

Everyone surrounded Maurice as they walked out of the cathedral.

At that moment, without a doubt, Maurice felt that he had reached the pinnacle of his life. Although he had not yet truly become a saint, he had become a figure of great importance and was no longer the little priest that no one cared about.

As for how to catch the murderer...

Morris was very confident.

He truly believed that God was watching over him and that the goddess would help him.

Especially after the death of his beloved Depp.

Actually, Morris was secretly pleased about Depp's death.

Originally, Depp possessed the most dazzling brilliance, and everyone recognized him as the only chosen one.

Now that he's dead, that position is vacant.

As it happens, Ethan seems to be slow to react and doesn't seem to have any thoughts about it, or perhaps he's been frightened by Depp's death. In any case, this position is now his.

Perhaps in the past, the goddess favored them more, but now, he is undoubtedly the most favored.

In particular, just now, he vaguely sensed the goddess's presence again.

He had even stopped looking for Ethan, who was lost in the crowd and whose whereabouts were unknown.

This is his time, he firmly believes.

(End of this chapter)