In the name of the true god

An emotion that transcends loyalty to the gods.

Could this statement be interpreted as Connor using familial ties to bypass divine oversight and indirectly help implicate wizards and resonance sorcerers?

Jude was stunned.

He subconsciously recalled the scene when he reunited with Connor.

—Brother, are there any other options?

—The last one. He came to work at the prison.

At the time, Connor advised him to return to North Point to learn a trade and offered to arrange for him to study at Florence National University.

After I refused them all, he seemed to hesitate for a long time before finally suggesting that I work with him in prison.

Why is it the Royal Capital Heavy Prison?

This place clearly houses numerous death row inmates and "heretics," making it a bad place to leave no matter what.

Connor was doing very well in the capital and really wanted to make a living; there were countless stable and respectable jobs available.

Why is it the Royal Capital Heavy Prison?

Jude vaguely understood his brother Connor's purpose in doing so.

He wanted to take advantage of me.

Using the guise of "younger brother" and "family ties," they seek opportunities to rescue the imprisoned witches and resonance sorcerers.

If this is true...

I suppose the reason I was assigned to Captain Foster's team wasn't just because Captain Foster was reliable and I felt safe working under him, but also...

Thoughts shift.

Jude's mind was filled with memories of a few days ago when he came to inquire about the church's deployment of ten priests to the prison.

He knocked on Connor's office door for a long time without getting a response. He had only been at his brother and sister-in-law Steele's place for a few minutes when Connor suddenly appeared in the hallway and called him over.

In the office, Connor stood by the window, looking into the distance.

What can he see?

in case……

Connor was actually in his office the whole time, so he should have been able to see his car parked at the prison gate, and even Allen in the passenger seat.

in case……

He already knew that Allen was a "heretic," so the real purpose of placing himself under Captain Foster was probably to push himself to get in touch with Allen.

It was probably because he saw that he was getting close to Allen, and even that he came with Allen to gather information, that he confirmed that he had connections with "heretic forces" and implied that his church was carrying out a "fake transfer".

only……

How did Connor figure out that Allen was a "heretic"?

How did he come to the conclusion that he was a "heretic"?

"Brother..." Jude's voice inexplicably became hoarse.

"What's wrong?" Connor asked indifferently.

You can't ask directly...

Asking directly confirmed Allen's identity.

If Connor, who is under divine supervision, does not want to die suddenly, he must arrest Allen immediately.

"I..." Jude hesitated for a long time, seemingly changing the subject, "I made a very good friend in prison."

"Who?"

"Alan Granger," Jude said. "He and I both work under Captain Foster."

"How good is it?"

Jude carefully observed Connor's expression: "Our goals are the same."

This statement is straightforward enough.

Connor, who had always been uncertain about Jude's identity, was now completely convinced that his brother was also a "heretic".

He rarely showed any signs of a smile.

The judgment was correct.

Jude dared to say this only because he, too, felt his own implicit stance.

He wanted to seek his own help.

What kind of help?

It could only be the forty-two involved wizards and resonance sorcerers who were about to be transferred to the church temple.

Connor did not disappoint Jude: "Our goals are the same."

Jude couldn't help but smile.

Connor, the older brother, understood what he meant and also expressed his own attitude!

From this moment on...

They didn't say anything explicitly, but they both recognized each other as 'comrades-in-arms' on the same side!

Jude said excitedly, "I understood what you said that day immediately."

"That……"

"It wasn't us."

Connor suddenly realized.

He had been greatly disappointed in Jude because he thought Jude was too stupid and didn't understand the meaning of his words, thus letting the "heretics" fall into the church's trap.

original……

There is more than one group of "heretic forces" outside the prison who want to carry out the rescue...

Then there's still a chance!

"What are your thoughts right now?" Connor asked.

Realizing that his younger brother Jude was intelligent enough to have specifically inquired about the scope of his divine oversight, he was no longer worried about any mistakes that might occur in the ensuing conversation.

Jude sighed, "I don't know... I'm afraid there's not much time left. We're not prepared enough; if we act rashly, we'll only be wiped out..."

"Hmm..." Connor murmured.

After the initial joy, a mix of emotions lingered.

Jude was also a "heretic"...

Is this fate...?

"...If it's meaningless, then don't do it." He calmed down and still hoped that Jude could stop there and not make a pointless sacrifice.

"I don't want to give up until the very end." Jude remembered Edmund's words.

Success is not a must.

Instead, we should give it a try.

Even if you do it, you may not get the desired result, but at least you shouldn't deny yourself before the outcome is settled.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Connor asked, seeing this.

Jude's mind suddenly went blank.

It couldn't be better that he and his brother Connor secretly confirmed their positions of allegiance.

Indeed, with the imprisoned wizards and resonators about to be transferred, even the Descent of the Gods was helpless, and Connor could only offer so much help.

If the final rescue fails, Connor will also...

He couldn't accept this outcome.

"Intelligence." Jude hesitated for a moment before giving his answer, "Nothing else."

"That's it?"

"That's all."

"Are you worried about me?" Connor could see Jude's concerns.

"...Yes," Jude admitted.

"That's unnecessary," Connor shook his head. "I'll do what I can. What about you?"

“Me too,” Jude said. “They’re important, but it all comes down to whether it’s worthwhile. If it’s not, we should look further ahead; there are many other things we can do. As long as we’re alive… there’s always hope, isn’t there?”

Connor was somewhat relieved.

From that moment on, he officially recognized that Jude had grown up and was no longer the timid child he once was.

"Brother, the main reason I came to see you today is to let you see what kind of person I am, and at the same time to remind you not to act rashly," Jude said sincerely. "Please rest assured about what we're going to do next."

"You worry about me, so how could I not worry about you?" Connor's gaze softened.

"I'll be careful." Jude stood up contentedly, regaining his energy. "I have something to do, so I'll go now. I'll come find you if there are any new developments."

Watching Jude walk towards the door, Connor asked with shame, "Wait. Do you...hate me?"

"You mean you want to put me in the capital's heavy-duty prison?"

"right."

Jude turned to look at his brother Connor, whose face was no longer so cold, and simply said, "I'm glad we can fight side by side."