Storm of Gods

Chapter 57 Confrontation
Li Xin nodded and rode with Casey back to the Night Watch in the carriage. When the Lin family incident happened, Casey was still in the Order of the Church, young and carefree. Who would have thought that she would become a veteran Night Watchman now? The case caused quite a stir back then, and people were indignant, believing that the Lin family had become rich by believing in a cult. Casey didn't know the specifics.

If the events of six years ago were already connected to Mondlier or even the Zhao family, then the implications would likely be much deeper. A major cancer had emerged within Tianjing City, and the worried Casey was clearly aware of this as well.

More than half an hour later, the carriage arrived at the Night Watchers' base. Li Xin followed Casey to the archives and found the Lin family's files from back then.

Li Xin and Casey spent over an hour reviewing everything that happened back then. The story itself wasn't complicated. The Night Patrol received a tip that Lickers had appeared, and Luo Jin was the captain of the team back then. When the team arrived, the three Lickers were already in the final stages of their massacre. Luo Jin killed the three Lickers, but there were very few survivors left in the Lin family.

The survivors all passed the church's test and were not tainted by the evil forces. Among their immediate family members, only Lin Fei and Lin Xueyin remained. The city guard's investigation concluded that the Lin family had used the power of the cult to amass wealth, which eventually spiraled out of control.

The outcome was that Lin Fei and Lin Xueyin were expelled. The timely arrival of the night patrol prevented the Lickers from harming innocent people, which can be considered as the Lin family getting what they deserved and receiving their just deserts.

Li Xin and Casey both fell silent after reading the case file.

Who is the whistleblower? The case file doesn't mention it. What a coincidence!
Three lickers simultaneously lost control, and in that particular situation?
The Lin family's property was confiscated by the city hall and later acquired by Viscount Mondlier through auction, after which Viscount Mondlier's fortunes took off again.

Neither of them said anything, but it had a strong sense of murder for money. It was simple and brutal. Since it was three monsters that appeared and slaughtered people in broad daylight, it aroused public anger. Everyone was so angry that they just clapped and cheered. In addition, no outsiders were injured or killed, so it quickly calmed down.

"Casey, I remember you said that Mondlil was already down on his luck back then?"

“Yes, to make up for the deficit and maintain a respectable image, he married the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and it’s said that the money for the acquisition was also paid for by the woman,” Casey said.

"That's another matter. Whether the timing matches or not," Li Xin said. "Also, how did such a big piece of the pie end up in the hands of a fallen nobleman?"

Nobles are ruthless in their struggle for interests. In the eyes of other nobles, Mondlier had fallen so low as to marry a merchant's daughter, which was a shameful and degrading act even by traditional nobles. How could he possibly get a piece of the pie?

Unless there's someone behind you.

This person had his eye on this area, but didn't want to act too blatantly, or his position made it inconvenient to make a move, so he chose to play the white glove, while also being on the same side.

"Is it possible that Zhao Xun and Mondl's relationship is closer than we think?"

It's widely believed that Zhao Xun is trying to win over the rising Mondlier family, but there's also the possibility that he's trying to cover up his true intentions.

"Ah-Xin, what do you think we should do next?"

“It’s all speculation right now, Casey. Do you have any way of finding out about the Mondlier women’s family?” Li Xin said. There’s always a motive behind everything.

"I'll figure it out."

Casey packed her things and left. Li Xin stayed with the Night Watchers and planned to stay there for the night. Lao Luo went to the church and was still playing a game with Mondlil.

So far, this information only clarifies who the final boss is, but it doesn't solve the immediate problem. We still need to find a way to expose Mondlier's true colors. Mondlier is the biggest beneficiary of the Lin family's affairs, so he must know something. Li Xin looked at the files for a while longer before lying down and slowly falling asleep, hoping that Casey would bring some news tomorrow.

Inside the church prison, Luo Jin and Mondlil were eating fresh steaks face to face, like close friends.

As a nobleman, one must have the meat cooked to medium-rare. The cow must be slaughtered that day to preserve its freshness. The cell where he was imprisoned was very comfortable, with several books placed nearby. The guards were not far away, but they all had expressions of nausea on their faces.

Beside Luo Jin and Mondlier's dining table, there was a half-monster tied up, which was the Devourer Philmi. At this time, Philmi was on the verge of death, his body was emitting a pungent stench, and grayish-black liquid was flowing from his lower half. The ugly fleshy ball would wriggle from time to time, reminding the two people who were eating that there was still one left.

Luo Jin and Mondlil acted as if they hadn't seen anything, continuing to eat their steaks bite by bite, with traces of blood visible in the juices as they chewed.

"Your Excellency has quite the appetite," Luo Jin said with a smile after taking a bite of his steak.

“Captain Luo is not bad either,” Mondl said calmly, maintaining his noble demeanor despite being detained for a long time.

“I’ve heard that monsters don’t find this smell unpleasant; in fact, they might even find it enjoyable. Wouldn’t you call that birds of a feather flock together?” Luo Jin said.

"Heh, Captain Luo, I feel like you're talking about yourself. A true nobleman can remain elegant in any situation, something you'll never understand." Mondlil's eyes were filled with mockery and contempt. In the past, how could such a dog possibly flaunt its power in front of him?

Luo Jin smiled slightly and shook his head, "We come from humble backgrounds, what right do we have to be picky? Let alone delicious pork chops, even rats are a delicacy. We eat worse than monsters."

“Look, I’d forgotten. Captain Luo crawled out of the stinking ditch of the underground city. You people are all opportunists. Why do you have to go through all this trouble? You’ve finally climbed to this position and changed your fate, and you still have to go against me,” Mondlier said, cutting off a piece of meat and stuffing it into his mouth, crunching it as he chewed. He glanced at the addict next to him and picked up a napkin to wipe the juice from the corner of his mouth.

"I have no intention of opposing anyone; I'm just fulfilling my duty," Luo Jin said calmly.

"Heh, all talk and no action. What could be more destructive than letting people like you hold power?" Mondlier took a sip of red wine, which Luo Jin hadn't brought, otherwise he wouldn't have touched it. "You don't have much time left."

Luo Jin poured himself a glass as well. The night patrol would check everything, and wouldn't give Mondliel a chance. "Good wine."

"Have some more, this is Richieburg, 3,000 lira a bottle. The year before last was a good vintage, the grapes were of very high quality, and it's made by a master winemaker." Mondlil held up a crystal glass, the light shining through the room, the wine was beautiful, as clear as fresh blood.

Luo Jin downed his drink in one gulp. "You seem certain I wouldn't dare to use force?"

"How could that be? It's perfectly normal for lowly people like you who have climbed up from the bottom to resort to desperate measures. You have no bottom line, no dignity, and no morals, don't you?" Mondlier looked at Luo Jin with a half-smile. "To be honest, I'm a little curious to see what it will be like when the most reputable captain of the Tianjing Night Patrol tears off his disguise and reveals his true colors."

Luo Jin looked at the smug Mondliel without saying anything more. After finishing his steak, he stood up, pointed at the monster attracted by the smell of blood, and said, "Have a good talk with your son. He doesn't have much time left."

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