Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 120 [Afraya in the Water]

"elder brother……"

Who?
Who is calling me?
"elder brother……"

Who is it?

elder brother?

Do I have a sister?
"elder brother……"

Finally opened his eyes.

Ethan felt thick water vapor all around him, as if he was completely immersed in water.

But surprisingly, he didn't feel any difficulty breathing at all.

"elder brother……"

It was that unknown voice calling again.

This time, Ethan heard it more clearly.

It wasn't an illusion, someone was really calling her.

It was a soft female voice, somewhat delicate, like water, which made people want to pity her.

Ethan couldn't help but walk towards the direction of the sound.

It really seems that this is a world made entirely of water. There is nothing but deep blue water.

As Ethan went deeper, the voice seemed less urgent.

There was joy and relief in his tone.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Ethan felt like he had entered a cave.

The cave was very deep and long, and Ethan felt like he was about to forget the passage of time and the changes in space as he walked.

Finally, everything before my eyes changed.

It's not pure blue anymore.

Ethan saw stone carvings and columns that looked like a palace.

With his aesthetic knowledge, he couldn't even tell what period this architectural style belonged to.

But it must be very old.

Because the overall architectural style is primitive and rough, yet full of sacredness.

This is probably not just a palace, but more like a temple.

Following the water-shaped steps up, Ethan finally reached his destination.

This is where an altar-like platform is located.

There is no statue here, but in the center of the platform, there is a huge stone-enclosed pool.

In the pool, a woman was immersed in it, with only her head and half of her body exposed.

This woman had pure sea-blue hair and a face that looked like a work of art, almost like a stone or jade carving.

She lowered her head, so even though I couldn't see her full appearance, I could still appreciate her stunning beauty.

She seemed to have heard Ethan's footsteps, and she slowly raised her head, revealing an extremely sweet smile, and said, "Brother, you are finally here."

"who are you?"

Ethan now saw her full appearance.

She is not perfect.

Her eyes were actually gray, like stone.

Her neck was covered with extremely ugly markings.

If you look closely, it looks like some kind of scales and flesh are rotting together.

"I am Aphrodite, brother. Are you going to abandon me too?"

The woman let out a sad moan.

That sound is sad.

Ethan couldn't help but take a step forward and said, "No, I just... don't remember. Afria, then who am I?"

"Brother, of course it's brother!"

"Okay...Aphrodite, what do you need from me?"

"Save me, brother."

Having said this, Afreya became excited. She seemed to want to stand up from the water, but as soon as she moved, it was as if she was locked by something and could not move at all.

It was like there were some shackles in the water. "Brother, save me! Save me quickly! They are coming!"

"Who? Who's coming?"

"It's too late, brother, hurry up!"

A huge force pushed Ethan away.

Finally, he saw the woman named Afreya shedding sea-blue tears.

It was clearly sea blue, but Ethan thought of blood and tears.

"Brother, please remember me..."

Ethan woke up.

It turned out to be a dream.

But what does this dream mean?
Ethan glanced at the sky outside the porthole. It was foggy and almost dawn.

He was about to get up when he felt something in his palm.

When I opened it, I saw that it was a drop of sky blue tear.

So, the dream just now was more than just a dream?
What does this tear represent?

Ethan felt the tear and was about to test its hardness.

The next moment, a huge force like a wave surged towards him.

The roaring waves were just like the colorful crown that belonged to the King of the North Sea when he first wore it.

But there was no overwhelming amount of information that would have made his head explode.

But there was indeed a sound like a tide drowning him.

It seemed like a real ocean tide, but also like the echo of countless human voices.

They were majestic and grand, as if they could swallow Ethan up in an instant and make him kneel down completely.

Fortunately, Ethan has the 'name of the true God'.

Even the seven-colored crown couldn't crush him back then, let alone this tear.

It was immediately swallowed by the 'Name of the True God' and then developed a new branch.

This branch runs parallel to the one on the crown of the King of the North Sea, and also has a blue aura.

The difference is, one is tough and the other is soft.

The tip of this new branch is a sky-blue tear, which also becomes the nourishment of the 'Name of the True God'.

I don’t know if it’s because of insufficient raw materials or some other reason, but this time, ‘The Name of the True God’ was unable to analyze what this tear represents.

After a while, Anya knocked on the door and said breakfast was ready.

Just as Ethan and his friends were having breakfast, the boat arrived at San Quanti.

San Quanti is absolutely safe.

Because of the previous incident, even though Winster has restarted the construction of San Quanti, no one dares to come.

In addition, the New Year has just passed, and many people don’t have the mood to work.

So this ruined city, for now, is Ethan's private territory.

Pretty much the same, actually.

He was willing to invest in San Quanti in the first place, on the one hand it was indeed for fame, on the other hand, wasn't it also because he wanted to build this city into his core base?

After all, this place is located at the northernmost tip of the kingdom, surrounded by harsh environment and sparsely populated. Geographical factors determine its secluded and closed nature.

In addition, there is a saint-level strongman sleeping in this city who completely obeys him. Even if it is just a remnant soul, it is enough to suppress the existence of a level 5 True Name.

The security is also unparalleled.

In terms of transportation, it’s actually not bad.

Although it is located in the far north, it happens to have an ice-free port, which is why Ethan can use it as the end of his plan this time.

In the future, if Ethan can successfully fight back, this ice-free port will become an excellent tool for smuggling.

Just think about it, a secret ice-free harbor that belongs to him alone.

That is something that many people cannot obtain even if they ask for it.

After breakfast, Ethan stood on the side of the ship and looked at the ice-free port that was getting closer and closer. On the shore, the most loyal subordinates of the Poletta family stood facing the wind. The cold wind blew their black windbreakers, making them look like a group of armored guards.

Ethan knew that his time would eventually come.

(End of this chapter)