Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 341 [The Show Begins]

The rain was falling outside, and it was difficult to hear inside the headquarters of the Kingdom Security Bureau.

In Ethan's room, not a single sound could be heard clearly.

This is a sealed room, with silver-white walls on all sides. Apart from a table and a chair, there is nothing else.

Ethan was placed in that chair.

He was brought into this room when it got dark.

Heisenberg personally escorted him in.

As he left, he said to Ethan, "Just stay here quietly for the night. I'll send you away tomorrow morning. Nothing will happen to you. You're safe, don't worry."

"But it's very unsafe outside?"

Ethan seemed to be joking.

"Have a good night. If you're too bored, there's nothing I can do, because I can't let you touch anything else."

Heisenberg added one last sentence.

"Oh, right, I should also remind you of something. This room is no ordinary room; it's built with special materials that can isolate and restrict the power of a True Name to the greatest extent possible. Even a Level 6 True Name user can only unleash less than 10% of their power inside this room, so..."

This is the room designated for Ethan.

Although Heisenberg didn't know what Ethan's secret was, he knew that there must be something about him. He couldn't kill Ethan, and logically, he didn't want to kill Ethan either.

Then the only solution is to lock him up and get the job done.

"After tonight, you'd better leave the capital. Of course, you can also choose to stay and finish filming the movie."

"Let's talk about it after tonight."

That's all Ethan said.

Heisenberg gave him one last look, then left without lingering.

He didn't believe Ethan could do anything under these circumstances.

So tonight's success or failure depends entirely on what happens outside.

As soon as he left that special room, his subordinates came to report to him.

"Joseph is missing, I don't know where he went, but everyone should be in the South District tonight."

"Don't move. If they don't move, we won't move either."

They are not the main characters tonight.

If they rashly join the war, the nature of the situation will be different.

If the internal strife within the Kingdom Protection Bureau were to come to light, both he and Joseph would be finished.

Therefore, he believed that Joseph would not be so impulsive.

"There's another piece of news: Her Highness is still in the South District, where that group is still filming a movie."

"Send men to surround that area, and make sure no one gets close."

Upon hearing this, Heisenberg realized something.

Could it be that Ethan's backup plan is right here?

That would be too insulting to him.

"No, I'll go myself."

The princess absolutely cannot be allowed to get into trouble.

However, the breach couldn't be opened from there, so he chose to personally oversee the operation.

When Heisenberg arrived in the southern part of the district, the rain seemed to be getting heavier.

He glanced at his newly acquired wristwatch; it was already 8:10 PM.

Compared to the other areas of the capital, especially the dreamlike port area, the southern area is a traditional slum, pitch black and deathly quiet like a sewer, forming a stark contrast to the bustling port area next door.

In the pitch black, only the outline of one thing appeared somewhat clearer under the illumination of distant lights.

That was the Mafia's sanctuary.

However, after tonight, there will be no more Mafia members here.

Then perhaps the sanctuary should not exist either.

A sanctuary?
Heisenberg shook his head.

This kind of thing can also be called a sanctuary.

He turned and stepped into the South District.

Meanwhile, inside the sanctuary, a building that Heisenberg considered nothing was the true spiritual home for another group of people.

Vasini is praying.

Behind him is an ever-growing community of believers.

They went from being skeptical at first to being completely convinced now.

"...Great Savior, our eternal darkness, grant us the strength to move forward steadfastly. May your power surround us, enabling us to overcome the mire of the world. Amen."

"Amen."

The prayers were so loud they almost shook the entire building.

The tremor felt like a response, soothing everyone's hearts.

Then, the next moment, a voice truly resounded in everyone's heart.

"I am listening."

At that moment, not only Vasini, but everyone in the entire sanctuary opened their eyes.

They were originally convinced that they were mostly shaken by what happened on the night of the typhoon, and then by Wasini's long-term brainwashing.

However, the concept of God remains vague, more of a vague imagination and worship.

But after that "I'm listening" was uttered, that imagination became a reality.

God truly exists, truly watches over them, and truly listens to their prayers.

That feeling was unparalleled.

"My lord!"

Some people were so excited that they knelt down on the ground.

More people knelt down, including Vasini.

The worship was genuine and heartfelt.

The darkness inside the sanctuary seemed even more intense, gradually permeating everyone.

"Set off."

Ten minutes later, the doors of the sanctuary were pushed open, and Vasini stepped out first.

The spirit and energy of the believers behind him were completely different.

This is a necessary prayer.

Vasini's gaze had already shifted to the darkness.

In the darkness, the first gunshot pierced through the night.

He knew that the war had begun.

They couldn't wait any longer; they had to join the battle immediately, otherwise, the other side might not be able to hold out.

The gunshots rang out in an area near Little Ibia.

Actually, this was not the first shot.

The first shot was fired twenty minutes ago, but not here; it was fired at the film crew not far away.

Those were fictional gunshots.

The actual gunshot was fired by Krenzo.

He played as the main striker tonight, a position he actively requested from Vasini.

He'd had enough of working at the distillery.

This kind of real, hard-fought combat is what he prefers.

Vasini couldn't refuse, because those from the North only listened to him.

Krenzo led a group of elders from the Poletta family who had trained with him in St. Quantico. They were all skilled fighters selected by Velen from the family and trained by Vincent. They were absolutely loyal to the family and to Ethan.

These can be considered the core elite of the Poletta family, and also the future of the family.

Ethan simply left them here.

There was no other reason than to use the fire of the capital's dark nights to temper these fine steels, ultimately making them an unshakeable pillar of the Poletta family.

"For the sake of the family."

Krenzo found a former ally who had sneaked over and fired a shot.

(End of this chapter)