Chapter 49: Approaching the Truth
There is no moon tonight.
Where there was no light, it was darker than usual, and a thick fog covered the tall buildings, like monsters hiding in the misty forest.
The patrol airship stayed above the scene of dawn, and the bright lampposts fell, illuminating the chaotic darkness.
People could be seen all over the street, and it was not the Knights of the Dawn who were guarding the entrances and exits, but the Royal Knights of the Pure Temple, armed with real guns, who came quietly, and when the chaos began, they suddenly appeared.
The White Knights captured the fleeing believers, and then they were controlled by the pouring royal army, who brought with them the latest research results of the Atlas Alchemy, a new type of firearm called the "Grim Reaper", which can be loaded quickly, and the deadly pain of the bullet can catch up with the fear of death.
"Hi...... Long time no see, Chief Hughes Knight. ”
Ethan peeked out from behind the white armor, no one noticed when he slipped here, the steam dispersed, and Hughes under the armor sighed helplessly.
"Block the streets, make sure you catch Bishop Dawn."
The Royal Knights of the Temple of Dawn had long been concerned about the anomaly of the Church of the Dawn, and from the report submitted by the Atlas Alchemy, the fire in the Cathedral of the Dawn seemed to have another hidden cause, and after an in-depth investigation, only the burned remains were found, and the museum's investigators were also missing nearby.
Ethan leisurely looked at the World Tree in the distance, which was brightly lit, and perhaps, someone was standing on a high place looking down on the city.
This rally is not just a rally, but an opportunity that many forces are waiting for.
"Remember to count the number of people, is there anything missing?"
"Bishop Dawn hasn't caught it yet."
The knights of the Pure Temple had already moved very quickly, and Hughes knew in his heart that those who had not been caught so far had probably escaped.
In the distance, a black figure appeared.
Ethan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stepped forward to help Jiang Chenchuan relieve the siege.
"What about people?"
Ethan leaned in.
"Ran away."
"Something hidden?"
The smart Ethan reacted instantly and said in a low voice.
Jiang Chenchuan nodded lightly.
Thinking back to the man's expression, he always felt that there was a missing link in the information obtained from Goat Town, and the last link of this key was probably in the map that the man gave him.
It was a diagram of the underground sewers of Pornia, and the sewage that flowed through the city eventually flowed into the New Lanhai Sea.
The White Knights were confiscated, they were no longer able to fight back, and it was rare to see the Royal Knights of the Pure Temple in the city, and usually only a small part of the escort would come out to act, and there must have been someone of higher rank commanding them from behind.
The nearby residents who were noisy heard the sound and poked their heads out to secretly observe, and found that it was an iron rider they had never seen before, so they silently shrank back.
It was an overwhelming advantage that there was almost no suspense, and even when they saw the badge of the Knights of the Pure Temple, the white knights had already lost the heart to resist, and they knelt under the cold wind and did not say a word.
"Who's in charge here?"
Jiang Chenchuan asked.
Ethan looked towards the position of Knight Chief Hughes, who was explaining something to his subordinates, his face wrapped in delicate armor, and his expression was not clear.
"It's not that simple to leave now." Ethan leaned to the side and said lazily, "Everyone present will be taken away." ”
"Where?"
"I don't know, I just know that in Pornia, there is nothing that the Knights of the Pure Temple can't understand, it's just a matter of time."
Now is not the time to wait, if the Knights of the Pure Temple figure it out, that man doesn't know if he can control himself, plus what he has in his hand, it must be a lost relic from the museum.
Recovering relics is also one of the responsibilities of the museum staff.
"Ethan, I don't have time to wait."
Jiang Chenchuan whispered.
"Understood!"
Ethan's greatest strength is that when he is a teammate, he understands all your thoughts and acts quickly.
He gestured to the steam car, which looked like it was about to be scrapped, and gave it a look.
Jiang Chenchuan shook his head, saying that he couldn't afford another adventure, and besides, this time he was facing the Royal Knights, which was not so easy.
"You know, the Knights of the Pure Temple have the right to shoot anyone, and I don't want to risk my own life yet."
"No, I mean, we can drive that one and go faster."
Ethan seemed to be waiting for something, and when he had an opportunity, he stepped forward to talk to the chief of the Hughes Knights, and looked in the direction of Jiang Chenchuan as he spoke.
"What's your name?"
Hughes walked towards Jiang Chenchuan.
"Evel von Heinrich."
Jiang Chenchuan replied and showed his work card for the museum.
Hughes nodded, motioning for the knight to let go, just as Ethan said, drive away, faster.
Racing on the streets late at night, it is estimated that only Ethan can do it, according to the map signs, it is a remote path not far from the rally, and it is also the entrance to the sewers.
"Whoa—"
The disgusting smell came from below, but they still climbed down the iron ladder.
"Wow, that's disgusting, Ewell, just a map, do you really believe that there is a truth in this kind of place?"
As soon as Ethan landed, he covered his nose and said with disgust on his face.
Jiang Chenchuan followed.
"First of all, in that scenario, he didn't have to lie to me, and secondly, he was in a bad situation and I needed to find him."
Sewage flows down the sewers, and the distance between the two sides is large enough for people to walk, and for the underground drainage of the city, it is also an excellent masterpiece of the Atlas Alchemy.
There are also dim electric lights hanging on the walls on both sides, one at intervals, which is convenient for maintenance personnel to enter and exit at night, and there seems to be some dark red thick in the water, floating away from the ocean.
The sound of empty footsteps echoed through the endless sewers, flickering far and near, as if someone was following them.
"Why are you following? Ethan. ”
"Obviously, if there are no traps that await us ahead, then I'm also interested in the truth that the Church of the Dawn has been hiding."
Ethan replied with a relaxed expression.
Of course, it was not yet his turn to be moved, and he added:
"If only everyone came to the Peace Church when the time comes."
"Despicable and lay believers."
There are no footprints in the sewers, and there are no signs of too many people visiting, and you can't hear anything except the sound of rushing water from the beginning of the map.
After walking for a distance, I couldn't find the entrance when I came in.
Whoop -
It is the sound of people stepping on the water.
Ethan and Jiang Chenchuan stopped in an instant, motionless, and they listened attentively.
Whoop -
It was as if someone was approaching them.