Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 72 [Malice] (revised)
The sky suddenly darkened.

Ethan looked up and found that the sun had disappeared into the clouds.

This made the already deserted and dead city even more bleak and solemn.

San Quanti should be a dead city by now.

Everyone felt it from the moment they stepped onto the streets of this city.

On the ground, corpses frozen into black ice could be seen everywhere.

In the shops on both sides of the street, you can see through the glass windows that some people seem to be selling things the moment before, and are frozen into black ice the next moment.

But there are more traces of distortion and struggle.

The situation is so strange and terrifying that it is really frightening.

However, those who came here were all real names, and their psychological qualities were more or less strong. Everyone just watched and walked along the way.

But as I was walking, it seemed that the route was wrong.

"Captain, isn't this the wrong route? The king told us to search the west area, so why are you leading us to the center?"

Huoyan couldn't help but speak.

"What do you know? If it's contamination from ancient relics, have you researched the history of this city? The most likely source is something related to San Quanti. At the northernmost end of the city, there's a church built by San Quanti. There must be clues there."

Nikko retorted without hesitation.

The others felt vaguely uncomfortable after hearing this.

Even a Level 2 True Name user who had been following him said, "The King asked us to explore the west area first. Isn't it better for us to stay here first? What if we go too deep and get into danger, and the King can't come to rescue us in time?"

"Don't be so long-winded. If you think I'm wrong, just leave my team."

After Ri Guang said this, no one dared to speak. After all, he was a third-level True Name user, and strength was still the most important thing.

Because strength means security.

Ethan, however, exchanged glances with Anya.

The purpose of this sunlight is probably not that simple.

He was the True Name of the Sun, which meant he was most likely a follower of the Sun God Cult, and Saint Quanti was a saint of the Sun God Cult...

Just when the atmosphere had reached a certain low point.

A huge bell sound suddenly resounded throughout the entire Saint Quang Ti.

"when--"

"when--"

"when--"

Three times in a row.

The bell was originally meant to wake people up and clear their minds, but the sound of the bell made people feel an indescribable sense of weirdness.

Especially in this completely dead city.

Who rang the bell?
next moment.

Just when everyone was in confusion, the air around them suddenly twisted.

Then there were the street scenes, the paint on the houses starting to fall off, black ice on the ground, and everything starting to rot.

An extremely foul fishy smell filled the air.

The fishy smell was so sticky and moist, as if someone was rubbing everyone's nose and skin with a dead fish.

"The great sun protects me!"

The sunlight seemed to be the first to react. It chanted loudly, and suddenly strong sunlight descended and surrounded them.

The extremely sticky, slippery and fishy smell had indeed become a little lighter, and even the air seemed to be a lot warmer.

But the world outside the sun has not changed much.

The streetscape remains decayed and seems to be getting older.

With Ethan's aesthetic and historical attainments, the style of the decaying buildings now before him was about a century ago.

That was the era of great development of the kingdom.

It was at that time that San Quang Ti was established.

So, they came to San Quanti a century ago?
Have they entered the historical mezzanine?
How is this going?

"What the hell is going on? Why did we come straight in? Is the entrance a bell?"

It seemed that this wasn't the first time that the second-level True Name user in the team had participated in such an event, and such a change was obviously beyond his understanding.

"I don't know." Riguang's tone also became serious.

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at the same time.

Just as the bell rang, they were not far from San Quang Tho.

Two modified cars were moving quickly through the ice and snow.

Hearing the bell, the two cars stopped temporarily.

The people who got off the car were all wearing black leather jackets.

At first glance, their attire is somewhat similar to that of the Prohibition agents, but if you look closely, you'll notice a three-headed dragon faintly embroidered on the shoulders of their leather jackets.

They are the most mysterious force in the kingdom, members of the Kingdom Security Bureau.

At this moment, standing at the front of the entire team was none other than Heisenberg, a core member of the Security Bureau who had rushed over from the Royal Capital, and was known as the Eagle of the Security Bureau.

He indeed had a pair of eagle-like eyes, staring at San Quanti in the distance, like an eagle staring at its prey.

They arrived earlier than scheduled.

Because this is a Type A incident, and...it happened in the northern part of the kingdom.

The northern part of the kingdom holds a special meaning for the kingdom.

A meaning known only to a few.

So they moved extremely quickly, traveling almost day and night.

Therefore, he originally planned to dismiss and investigate all members of the Winster Prohibition Bureau who delayed and concealed the matter.

In his eyes, there was no secret at all about Aberlin's little tricks.

However, after arriving in Winster and meeting Aberlin in person, he changed his mind.

Because he was a very interesting young man.

Looking at the darkening sky, Heisenberg recalled his conversation with Eberlin.

"You can just shoot me."

"You think I don't dare?"

"There's nothing you dare not do. You are the Eagle of the Security Bureau. I did make a mistake, and I am willing to accept the punishment, but I will feel regret."

"Pity?"

"I will regret that I can no longer serve the country I love so much, while there are still so many filth and rats everywhere in this country, gnawing at its body with wanton greed."

"You know what? What I hate most is people who are slick-tongued, but fortunately, you are a very capable slick-tongued person, so do your best. I'll be waiting for you in the capital."

Heisenberg stood up.

He originally thought the conversation was over.

Unexpectedly, the young man named Aiberlin was very bold and actually called him.

"Mr. Heisenberg, since you admire me so much, could you do me a favor?"

"Oh?"

"When you go to San Quanti, if you have time, help me kill a few people."

"who?"

"Those Winster's black mud bugs, naturally."

"That's Class A contamination. Do you think those people can survive?"

"Things in the black mud always have strong vitality, don't they? Dead bugs are the good bugs."

"If I happen to meet them and they happen to be still alive."

"Thank you."

As Abelin spoke, he gently tapped his temple with his fingers as a gesture of greeting.

"All for the Kingdom."

"Everything... for the kingdom."

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(End of this chapter)