Chapter 014: I have admired the name for a long time
Ludon enjoyed two days of rare peace.
He was immersed in a sea of books all day long, learning all kinds of knowledge, and was so diligent that even Wren was ashamed of himself.
There is so much to learn for Ludon:
What has happened in the last almost four hundred years.
The origin and pattern of the snow field, the highlands, the fog capital, and the divine state
Technology, economy, religion, culture, customs.
Of course, it is impossible to show all these things in books.
It's just enough for the newcomer Ludon to have a general understanding of the world.
The last time I was in Shenbang, this process took Ludon almost half a year.
This time, with the help of the Inquisition, Ludon was much more relaxed.
For the Inquisition, this is a surefire deal.
With or without their help, Luton was able to achieve his goals, and it was just a matter of spending as much energy as he wanted.
Take the burden off Mr. Ludon and brush up on the Eternal faction's favorability again.
It's a real win-win deal.
In addition to reading, Ludon was responsible for teaching and interpreting the ancient sacred texts to the children.
As for what happened hundreds of years ago, Mr. Lutten came at his fingertips, as if he had experienced it himself!
The children were not very interested in his lessons, but instead attracted Wren.
He never imagined that the new Dean would be such a knowledgeable person!
Wren once said privately that the dean was really condescending to come here, and he should stay in the state of God and serve as a judge or a scholar!
However, take into account the name of the dean
It seems normal that you can't get along in the state of God.
The people of the Kingdom of God revered Ludon the Tribune, and they did not hear a word of ill word about Ludon the Tribune.
But
The rulers of the Divine State do not want another living 'Mr. Luden' in the Divine State.
As the proverb goes:
Ludon on the street lamp is a good Luden.
Luden's peaceful life was shattered on the third day.
It was the agreed day.
A certain cadre in the Santa Fe neighborhood would report to Father Brando on this day.
The way they report is very godlike.
The meeting place is chosen in the church of the Thirteen Holy Churches, the confessional.
The Thirteen Holy Societies are the religious beliefs of the Divine State, and even if it is the legal code of the Fog Capital, a certain amount of respect must be shown for it.
Nothing that is said in the confessional chamber can be used as testimony in court.
Therefore, if the content of the conversation involves a gray area, the wandering Divine State will choose to communicate in the confessional room.
As agreed, Ludon, wearing a mask, entered the confessional on time.
The confessional is a telephone booth-style cubicle with seats, holes and curtains in the partitions to facilitate communication and even the exchange of items.
Not long after Ludon sat down, there was a cough from next door,
"Brandy?"
It's a highland wine, but it's especially popular in the Shingu, and it's also a code for the two sides.
Ludon replied as agreed,
"The streetlights of the Divine State are on."
The joint code was determined by Lu Deng, although it was a little strange, but the cadres did not express objections.
From the voice, it was not difficult for Ludon to tell that next to him was Canary Polly, who was in charge of the leather business in the Santa Fe neighborhood.
"Godfather, I greet you on behalf of everyone."
As he spoke, a gold coin was stuffed into the hole.
It is a small gold coin of the Divine Empire, weighing about 5 grams, with a portrait of Ryan Jager engraved on one side and a sword and shield on the other.
This small gold coin, minted as a reward for Lane's many contributions to Augustus, has a large circulation, has no antique collection value, and can be used as a daily currency in the Santa Fe neighborhood.
Ludon accepted the gold coin, put it on his fingertips and played with it, and said casually,
"You're scared."
"Yes, Godfather."
Canary Polly's voice was full of panic, and there seemed to be some crying,
"He killed one of my girls."
Jack the Ripper has not committed a crime in the past few days, but has calmed down, as if the world has evaporated.
However, the case a few days ago apparently left a psychological shadow on Polly the Canary.
"The Holy Law teaches us to be honest."
Ludon shook his head and said coldly,
"Your fear does not come from this."
Canary Polly fell silent.
Ludon continued to play with the gold coins in his hand, allowing the minutes to pass.
The Santa Fe neighborhood is the most chaotic and barren place in the foggy capital, but there are tens of thousands of people living there, if not more!
On that street, the girls in Polly's charge were not five hundred, but three hundred!
The guests they face every day are rude in their words and deeds, rude and even somewhat violent.
In this environment, girls can encounter anything, and dead people are even more common!
The girls who went out disappeared, sometimes in other neighborhoods, sometimes in the stinking ditches or somewhere.
Canary Polly can get into this position, and she will never be afraid of the dead.
Ludon waited long enough.
The gold coin in his fingertips stopped, and he shoved it back through the hole,
"Perhaps, you should change your godfather."
Polly hurriedly said,
"No, forgive me for my foolishness, but my loyalty to you is unblemished."
The gold coins were returned.
However, the small gold coin engraved with the appearance of Ryan was replaced by a large gold coin engraved with Augustus.
"Here's the thing."
Polly didn't hesitate any longer, and told the truth of the matter.
"These days, Jack the Ripper singles out prostitutes to kill, and once killed a girl in the Santa Fe neighborhood, who was a cousin of Seahorse Jonny."
Listening to Polly's narration, Luden's face gradually became strange.
It's an oolong.
Joni the Seahorse's cousin is killed by Jack the Ripper.
In order to avenge his loved ones, Jonny begins to track down the murderer, and after checking and searching, he finds a clue.
A murderer hidden in the Santa Fe neighborhood, still under the patronage of the Godfather!
That's right, the person who was found by Jonny was Todd.
Believing that he had discovered the truth, Jonny approached his godfather to avenge his cousin, hoping to kill Todd with his own hands.
But the godfather believes that Todd cannot be the murderer.
In Jonny's opinion, the godfather is protecting a murderer and excusing the other party!
During the argument, Jonny stabbed the godfather by mistake.
Furious, Jonny went berserk and stabbed his godfather to death.
Later, before Jonny could seek revenge on Todd, Todd was captured by the security forces
Later, the new godfather, Brando, took office and continues to this day.
After Todd was captured, Jack the Ripper remained at large, even killing another prostitute to vent his anger.
Originally, the death of a prostitute was not a big deal for Polly.
But here's the problem. Jonny's mentality is broken!
What happened to the old godfather was a complete tragedy.
Todd is not a ripper, the old godfather died in vain.
After Polly finished speaking, on the other side of the confessional, the godfather's hoarse voice came,
"Tell Jonny that he doesn't have to blame himself because he will pay for his stupidity. Now, we have a tougher problem."
Ludon paused and said coldly,
"We've got a whistleblower."
Todd was arrested by the security team, it seems to be a coincidence, but in fact, someone is informant, his status is not low, and he should be one of the cadres.
The godfather dies mysteriously, the ripper hides in the Santa Fe neighborhood, and the cadres can smell the storm coming.
At such critical times, instability must be eliminated.
They are rats in dark corners, like thin ice in early spring, which turns into water at the sight of the sun.
In order to protect himself, Todd was reported to the security forces to prevent the security team's search from further expanding.
Whistleblowing is not a tradition of the Divine State.
The people of the Divine State who make a living outside have always been very united, and they are particularly strict with the security forces.
Polly pretended to be surprised and said,
"Someone snitching?"
Luden's assessment: exaggerated at first glance.
Sauce score: 2.0 points.
"Alright, I'll take care of this."
Lu Deng said in a deep voice,
"I'll find the whistleblower, I'll catch Jack the Ripper, and all you need to do is just wait for my news."
On the other side of the confessional room, Polly nodded slightly and said respectfully,
"Yes, Godfather."
Then she reported some trivial things to Ludon and stuffed a check.
14 pounds 8pence.
This is half a month's money, the price of enjoying the blessings of the godfather.
Although, the Brando godfather has not done anything for her.
Looking at the amount on the check, Ludon felt a little little, this was the first check he had gotten.
The moment the check was in hand, Ludon was thinking about a question.
Is there a way to forge a check?
Ahem, he's just worried about the safety and reliability of the bank!
Absolutely nothing else!
[You have just carried out a dirty and filthy underground operation, which has undoubtedly seriously trampled on the laws of the fog, but you will not be punished for it. 】
[Trigger the Outlaw Maniac and gain 5 pounds]
Five pounds is not a small amount for Luden.
On this trip, he earned 19 pounds and 8 pence, and 1 Shenbang big gold coin.
Just as Ludon was about to get up and leave, someone came in from the confessional room next door!
After stuffing the check to Ludon, Polly was already gone, and it was the rule that she had to leave before her godfather.
Ludon pricked up his ears, and it seemed that more than one person had gone in next door?
Hiss –
This is the church, and the confessional room is a place reserved for priests.
Luton had a bad feeling in his mind.
A magnetic man's voice sounded,
"Is this it?"
Then, the little boy sobbed.
Luton cautiously walked through the hole and looked at the other side, only the priest's back could be seen.
He was thinking about whether he should do something, such as upholding public order and good customs, defending the sacred law, and bringing the evil to justice.
But Luton could only hear the crying, and the priest did not move, but kept comforting the little boy.
It's a little weird, listen to it again.
The priest said softly,
"You don't have to be afraid, everything you say here will be blessed by the saints."
Hearing the words of the saint, the child cried louder and said intermittently,
"He, he told me, is the guidance of the love saint."
Bullshit loves saint!
Lu Deng scolded in his heart, even if Ai Sheng does this kind of thing, it will cost some money!
"No, He is not a saint."
The priest said earnestly,
"Luden, the tribune, shelters you on the streetlight."
Luden:.
He felt that there was always a bad taste hidden in the proverbs of the gods.
It's so rude!
The little boy continued,
"He told me that we should not tell anyone about this, otherwise we would not be able to go to heaven of good fortune after death."
The priest explained,
"Mr. Luden, the gatekeeper of the blessed heavens, has a pair of eyes that discern good and evil, and will not wronged any pure soul."
Luden:.
In the religion of the Divine State, how much role does [Luden] play?
Listening to Luden's name, the little boy had courage in his heart, and he talked about the dirty things that had happened.
"He, he brought me here, he said that there is evil in me, and he said that the love saint guided him to help me."
“.”
Listening to the conversation that followed, Luden's face became gloomy.
A moment later.
Next door to the confessional room, a child with tears on his face walked out, he wiped his tears, red eyes, and fled out of the confessional.
A priest calmly stepped out from behind the child.
Ludon also happened to walk out, he didn't wear a mask and had a gloomy face.
The other party noticed Luden's existence and did not have any embarrassment, but stepped forward to say hello.
"Hello, is this Mr. Luden?"
The well-mannered, even somewhat thin priest, stretched out his hand and smiled holy,
"I'm Father Phuket, and I've admired my name for a long time."
(End of chapter)