NOVPUBChapter 187: Chapter 186 True Faith
Chapter 187 -186 True Faith
At the entrance of the Sanctuary, Xue Quan was directing his subordinates to guide the refugees to their resting place.
Although these people were not allowed to enter the Sanctuary, Chaoyang did not drive them away like a plague, instead, temporary shelters were set up outside the Sanctuary—hundreds of tents lined up from the entrance plaza all the way to both ends of Fafu Street, the blazing bonfires completely drove away the night, and the citizens who came here for refuge could not only drink boiled water but also purchase food such as bread with coins.
As for the injured, they would be categorized by the nuns and then sent into the Sanctuary.
For a time, this place became the noisiest area in Magnificent Castle.
In fact, the military force of the Sanctuary was quite limited, with only thirty-five trained Guards able to fight with long spears, completely incapable of dealing with wicked beings. But when the people who fled in the dark saw the bright bonfires and many of their own kind, they would naturally calm down, even without the comfort of others, they would actively reassure themselves.
This was the significance of providing shelter.
But not everyone was a good citizen who followed the rules.
Especially a large part of the South City Area belonged to territories of roamers and gang members, who feared the Heretical Cult but not ordinary residents and Sanctuary militiamen.
They even started robbing the refugees right in front of Xue Quan.
“Hand over all your valuables, now! The City Guard can’t take care of you anymore!” A man with tattoos on his face led about a dozen menacing henchmen to surround a tent, loudly extorting them. Seeing no compliance, he even reached into the tent and dragged out a seven or eight-year-old child, pressing a sharp knife directly onto the child’s face, “I’ll give you three seconds, or your child’s face will have a few more patterns!”
“Stop!” Xue Quan hurriedly stepped forward to shout, “Touch him and see what happens!”
“Idiot, you’re just doing this for money, is it necessary to die for those nuns?” The other party completely disregarded the Sanctuary security personnel, “Why don’t you join the Green-faced Ghost Gang instead, we will storm into the Sanctuary later, and you can have your fill playing with those nuns! Isn’t that better than taking a salary with your tail between your legs?”
Xue Quan sighed imperceptibly.
Sometimes, having too poor public safety in a city isn’t a good thing. Although one can act without restraints, people accustomed to such a system become increasingly indifferent to the law, like the gangster in front of him. In his eyes, the Sanctuary guards, even if they didn’t want to get dirty with the gangsters, were unlikely to clash with a large group of armed thugs over a petty robbery.
He didn’t say more, just pulled out the pistol from his waist and point-fired at the man’s forehead.
Within a distance of three meters, even with a short gun, it was hard to miss.
A crisp bang resonated, and a blood jet spurted from the tattooed man’s forehead, his body slumping down.
Then Xue Quan took a large step forward, pulling the dazed boy into his arms.
“They killed Brother Locke!” 𝒏𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝒐𝙢
“Avenge the boss!”
The other side exploded in an instant, wielding machetes and long swords, charging toward Xue Quan and his people. Although the total number of the Guard Squad was superior, most of them were scattered around Fafu Street, with only three accompanying him.
Fifteen against three, even thugs could muster up that bit of courage.
The surrounding refugees screamed and fled, fearing the chopping would involve them.
“Guard Squad, brace your spears!” Xue Quan shouted, then fired five more shots, killing the two thugs who were in the lead.
The days of training had shown its effects; facing an enemy several times their size, the miners-turned-guards did not succumb to their instinct to flee and beg, but rather shakily thrust their long spears forward.
The advantage in length was fully utilized here. The thugs in the front trying to bypass were pushed back by those behind, their formation instantly fell apart, one was knocked to the ground, and the rest scattered.
This gave Xue Quan a brief respite to continue shooting.
But just then, a criminal turned his attention to the tent that had been robbed earlier. He yanked down the tarpaulin, revealing a terrified man and woman inside. Then he gave Xue Quan a cold glance, raised his hand axe, and swung it down toward their heads!
Xue Quan’s heart sank, realizing it was already too late to turn his gun around!
“Don’t be afraid, I’m here to help you!” Suddenly, a long scream pierced the air, and a Seaguardian woman was seen leaping toward the criminal, her speed even faster than if she had run on two legs! As soon as her voice fell, she reached the couple and not only shattered the descending axe but also sliced off half the assailant’s head with a swift motion.
The splatter of blood caused people around to scream in shock, and it also deterred the gangsters from the Green-faced Ghost Gang who were attacking.
Whether in terms of skill, strength, or technique, this woman was clearly of a much higher caliber, and no number of thugs could overcome a true warrior.
Especially since she had brought a whole crowd of people with her!
The situation quickly tipped in favor of the cathedral, and the Guard Squad easily captured the remaining gang members, binding them up one by one.
Only then did Xue Quan have a chance to free himself and enthusiastically shook hands with the newcomers, “Thank you for your help. Why has the Brotherhood come to visit the cathedral? Has anyone from your side been hurt?”
The newcomers were Haiqi and Luowei Siya among others.
“Our people are very well, and the wounded have mostly been healed by the nuns… no, that’s not right, I’m here to accuse! Where is Mr. Zhao?” Haiqi puffed her cheeks, “Why would the city guards know about us digging up the wasp nest in the sewers? Did he reveal our secret to the city guards?”
“I’ve heard him mention this… Did you suffer any losses?”
“No casualties, but the tunnels we had painstakingly dug were all plugged up with cement!”
“Actually, it was Paradise that requested the sealing,” said Xue Quan firmly, “fearing that it would be exploited by the Heretical Cult. You see, today’s big problem could have been even worse. Fortunately, we were one step ahead. Also, Mr. Zhao is currently leading a team to support the city guards. I’m not sure exactly where he is. Maybe you could go north and look for him?”
“Never mind, I’ll wait for him right here.”
Xue Quan raised his eyebrows, a bit surprised, “That’s fine, but both the nuns and I are rather busy, I’m afraid we might not be able to attend to you all… ”
“Just say it already, why beat around the bush?” smiled Luowei Siya, “Mr. Xue, we came specifically to lend a hand to the cathedral. We can help protect the safety of the people or do odd jobs for the nuns. Although Haiqi only brought a hundred people, that’s all the forces the Brotherhood was able to muster.”
A hundred people… for the understaffed cathedral, this was certainly great news!
Yet Xue Quan didn’t understand, “Why would you want to help the cathedral?”
“If we want to help, we help. Is there need for so many reasons?” Haiqi snorted.
Not until getting a glare from Luowei Siya did she scratch her head, “Alright, alright… when the explosion happened in the South City Area, I noticed something off about the city. Sneaking in, I discovered it was the Heretical Cult causing trouble. I happened to see the reinforcements flying the flag of the Gate of Destiny guiding the civilians to evacuate, and they didn’t abandon anyone, even the penniless poor. I thought that… this is what those above should do… Ah, can we stop talking about this? That’s basically it!”
“Let me finish for her,” Luowei Siya said with a lifted corner of her mouth, “She thought it was the right thing to do, something that she had never experienced before, so she decided to get the Brotherhood involved as well. Mr. Xue, what do you think?”
Memories from the past surfaced, overlapping with the present and causing Xue Quan to become slightly lost in thought.
However, he quickly gathered his thoughts back together.
He was no stranger to such experiences, but it was his first time encountering them in another world. After a slight smile, Xue Quan gestured invitingly, “Of course, it couldn’t be better. Come on, Paradise welcomes you.”
