Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 338 [Haska's Second Spring]

The rain in the capital city always comes and goes.

Just like time.

No one remembers what happened in the capital during past summers.

Just like this summer, which everyone is destined to forget.

Even though this summer is so exciting and vibrant.

Ethan's film was a hit even before its release; based solely on the first scene, it was already hailed as a work of art.

Pope spared no praise, calling the film a groundbreaking work and stating that Ethan was already a true master.

Pope's influence is still enormous; his praise has made this already highly anticipated film a must-see for many.

At this point, Hlosh naturally fueled the fire by publishing some of the photos he took at the scene on the front page of the Kingdom Deep Observer.

The photo of Ethan praying in the dark with his back to the crowd struck a chord with everyone.

Many people spent a lot of money to buy this issue of the newspaper just to cut out Ethan's photo and keep it.

Only now did they realize that, besides being exceptionally talented at painting, Ethan's overall demeanor and appearance were also astonishing.

It's a real shame he didn't become an actor sooner.

"It does seem quite convincing, no wonder my sister likes him so much."

The eldest prince, Havenius, also received the newspaper. He looked at Ethan's photo and made some casual comments.

"Based on the existing information and the descriptions of the former allies who survived the typhoon, the burly man wielding the giant axe definitely appeared that night, as did a group of skilled gunmen who did not belong to the Martino family. I strongly suspect they were Ethan's men. The typhoon was also inextricably linked to him; he was actually one of the three chosen ones of the Church of the Sea God."

Heisenberg didn't look at the newspaper; he simply calmly reported the latest news he had received.

"So what do you mean?"

Havensius looked at him.

"Capture him."

Heisenberg said this without any emotion.

"Ethan is no nobody now. What evidence do you have to arrest him?"

"The Royal Security Service never needs any evidence to arrest people."

Hearing this, Havenius laughed.

"Heisenberg, I've heard that you and this Ethan are quite close. You were the one who saved him last time."

"Personal relationships are personal relationships and cannot supersede the kingdom."

Heisenberg spoke firmly, and then he continued.

“I suggest that he be imprisoned 24 hours in advance, and at the same time, all ports and stations be sealed off to prevent his men from suddenly appearing.”

"Good, good, Heisenberg, now I finally understand why General Solomon sent you to me."

The eldest prince nodded repeatedly, folded up the newspaper in his hand, and tossed it to Heisenberg.

"Then let's go catch him."

"Yes, Your Highness."

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Ethan was unaware that Heisenberg was already on his way to arrest him.

He was still engrossed in filming.

The recent intermittent sunshine and rain in the capital city are perfect for filming, perfectly matching a gloomy and anxious plot point in the movie.

With a master like Pope joining the set design, it's like adding wings to a tiger.

Meanwhile, Pope and the artists who were with him suddenly discovered that the South District, which they had never thought had anything to do with art, actually held a huge surprise.

This is simply a treasure trove of art.

Of course, all of this was thanks to Ethan's inspiration.

At first, they were at a loss, until Ethan transformed a dirty alley into a scene resembling an oil painting, and they suddenly understood.

"Is this the inspiration for your 'Goddess of Spring'?"

Pope was the first to exclaim in surprise. The others seemed to realize something as well.

Originally, people's reaction to Ethan's toilet was more of a sense of incomprehension but also awe and wonder; curiosity and following the trend were inevitable.

But now, they suddenly understood the meaning behind Ethan's toilet.

That is, everything can be art.

So later on, everyone was offering suggestions and creating.

Many people's ideas were not selected by the production team, so they simply started working on their own.

Later generations recalled that this was the starting point of a new era of art.

Ethan is currently behind the camera, overseeing the production.

He's not needed in this scene.

This is a street scene, and the actors, besides the real southern residents that he directly asked Vasini to find, are the main characters of this play.

Haska.

Yes, that old playboy.

He wasn't doing very well in the capital; aside from being good at picking up women, he was mostly successful thanks to Palen's connections.

However, film might truly be the field he should have entered.

He surprisingly has a talent for acting.

Moreover, as long as it's not real, he's completely unfazed, displaying the demeanor of a true boss in every move.

He plays the grandfather of the protagonist in the movie.

That is, the ancestors of the Poletta family.

Many people are completely captivated by him.

Initially, many people risked their lives to see Ethan.

Of course, this perceived danger to life is their own assessment.

After all, the South District has a bad reputation, and the general public doesn't have a good impression of it, let alone the wealthy.

Ironically, most of the people who come to see Ethan are wealthy young ladies and noblewomen.

They were all drawn to that photo.

However, when they arrived on set, they suddenly discovered that there was another handsome older man who seemed even more charming than Ethan.

This is naturally because Ethan never speaks to these ladies, while Haska never refuses anyone.

In just two days, he had already gained a considerable number of followers.

These are probably the first movie fans in history, right?

Ethan watched as he occasionally corrected Haska's overly frivolous gestures that he inadvertently revealed.

Just then, someone rushed into the film set.

Ethan glanced at the man and recognized him as one of Joseph's men.

He nodded, signaling Vasini to let the people over.

The man immediately came to Ethan's side and whispered, "You'd better leave here right now. Heisenberg has brought men to arrest you."

"Oh?"

Ethan was also taken aback when he heard this.

Did Heisenberg still make his choice?
"If you have nowhere to go for the time being, the captain said you can go to Sukani to take shelter for a while."

After the second prince returned to the capital, he basically stayed at the Sukarni Club.

"No need, it's been a long time since I've had coffee at your headquarters."

Ethan stretched.

It seems a bit noisy and chaotic outside.

(End of this chapter)