In the name of the true god

Chapter 76 Inquiry

After giving Allen his instructions, Jude went straight into the prison and headed straight for the administration building.

"Knock knock knock!"

After knocking on Connor's office door for several minutes without any response, Jude had no choice but to rush anxiously to the deputy warden's office where his brother and sister-in-law, Steele, were located.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Enter."

Hearing the familiar voice, he breathed a slight sigh of relief, then pushed open the door and greeted Steele, who was sitting at his desk reviewing documents: "Deputy Warden."

"Jude?" Steele smiled slightly and beckoned Jude to come forward. "What brings you here?"

"I heard that the Holy Church has brought in quite a few priests. Are they planning to divert heretics?" Jude walked up to Steele and asked directly.

"Ah—" Steele looked somewhat embarrassed.

"I mainly want to know, now that the heretics have been transferred, will my brother be transferred soon?" Jude added, explaining his reason for coming to inquire.

Steele reached down and pressed down.

Panting heavily, Jude understood immediately, pulled out a chair, and sat down opposite him across the desk.

"Aren't you on the night shift? Shouldn't you be resting at home at this hour?" Steele didn't answer Jude's question directly, but instead slowly poured him a glass of water.

"I woke up and had nothing to do, so I thought I'd come over early to wait around. But I overheard other guards saying that ten priests had suddenly moved into the prison. I originally wanted to ask my brother directly, but he wasn't in his office, so I had no choice but to come to you." Jude took the water glass, but had no appetite for it.

"This matter—" Steele sighed, "was decided by the prison higher-ups last night at the last minute."

"So, the heretics are really going to be transferred?"

"I can't say," Steele shook his head slightly, explaining apologetically, "This matter is highly confidential. All the senior executives who participated in the meeting signed an agreement not to disclose it to anyone."

So tight?

That's not right—

Ten priests took up residence in the prison, completely taking over the guard duties of the heretical prison area and even the special prison building.

Who could possibly hide such a huge commotion from?

What's there to keep secret?

Moreover, her brother and sister-in-law Steele had always been very open with her, so she had plenty of reason to inquire about the situation.

Why should he be so wary of me over a mere agreement?

Jude changed tactics: "Then you just need to tell me if my brother will be transferred."

If Connor is transferred, it means the heretics are really going to be relocated.

If Connor doesn't leave, then the ten priests must have come with another purpose.

"Do you remember being followed?" Steele suddenly changed the subject.

"I remember," Jude asked, puzzled. "Is it related to me being followed?"

"Back then, Connor arranged for a priest named Rodney to secretly protect you, and then the next day, this priest was found dead in the street," Steele recounted. "According to the church's investigation, it has been confirmed that Rodney died at the hands of a heretic, and this heretic was of a very high rank."

It's not surprising that we came to this conclusion.

but----

What exactly is the connection between this and the ten priests who have moved into the prison?

Jude suppressed his emotions and waited for Steele to continue.

"Rodney died just one block from the Royal Capital's Heavy Prison. A high-ranking heretic appeared so close to the prison. And this heretic seemed very familiar with the surroundings, daring to directly kill a priest. What do you think this means?"

"I—I don't know." Jude didn't rush to offer his opinion.

Steele offered his own explanation: "This means that the high-ranking heretic is likely eyeing the prison. What's in the prison? Thirty-nine heretics. Therefore, the Church believes that the other party is likely plotting to rescue one of their own."

Oh no!

The church actually guessed correctly.

And the root of this problem lies with myself—

"So these ten priests are there to strengthen prison security?" Jude pressed.

"I really can't tell you anything else," Steele said, not continuing. "This is for your own good."

The Holy Church deduced that there was a heretical plan to break him out of prison.

Ten priests moved into the prison and took complete control of the defenses of the heretical section.

Steele revealed that prison officials had signed confidentiality agreements regarding this matter.

Even after gathering all the information, I still feel conflicted.

The ten priests swaggered in; if their intention was to relocate heretics, Steele wouldn't have needed to go through the trouble of concealing it.

After racking his brains for a moment, Jude, whose mind was still a jumbled mess, forced himself to ask again, "Will my brother be transferred?"

"I really can't say," Steele smiled helplessly. "The church sent a shaman to monitor us high-ranking members. Anyone who reveals anything, no matter the purpose, will be in big trouble."

Should the implicated wizards be used to monitor higher-ups using the law of contact?

Being watched so closely must mean something serious.

Unable to extract any more useful information from Steele, Jude turned his attention to Connor's whereabouts: "Where is my brother now?"

"If he's not in the office, he must be in the special prison ward."

"I'm going to see my brother."

"Alright then." Steele didn't object.

After leaving the office, Jude first secretly used the Law of Contact in the corridor to ask what the Holy Church's purpose was in sending ten priests to the capital's heavy prison.

What was the purpose of the Holy Church sending ten priests to the capital's heavy prison?

There is no answer.

With gritted teeth, he activated his power a second time, dispatching ten priests from the Holy Church to the capital's heavy prison. Was he preparing to transfer the thirty-nine implicated wizards and resonance sorcerers imprisoned in the heretical ward?

Is the Holy Church's deployment of ten priests to the capital's heavy prison in preparation for transferring the thirty-nine implicated sorcerers and resonance magicians imprisoned in the heretical ward?

There is still no answer.

Asking two questions that exceeded her own limits triggered a severe bout of dizziness.

Jude staggered and leaned against the wall, nearly falling over.

What happened?

This matter is clearly strongly causally related to me.

Why can't I even get a clear answer about their purpose?

"Jude."

Suddenly a voice called out from ahead.

Ok? !

Jude looked up and saw Connor standing in front of his office door, watching him from afar.

He wasn't in the office, was he?

"Brother—" Jude struggled to steady himself.