“It’s a vampire!”
The black bodyguard said respectfully, “Captain, shall we ‘purify’ him?”
As the enforcers of the Church of Redemption, the Punitive Warriors were destined to face all sorts of provocations from the darkness. Moreover, during the church’s early development, they had severely cracked down on a number of cults to gain benefits and territory. Bob was certainly no stranger to such dark creatures.
The vampires he had killed were at least in double digits!
His eyes narrowed slightly, and that killing aura immediately made Joseph startle, as if he had sensed the approach of the Grim Reaper.
“Is this person… really an ordinary human? How many of his dark kin have died by his hands…”
Joseph trembled, unable to utter a word.
“Forget it, our Lord, the God of Redemption, is not a petty deity…”
Bob glanced at Joseph, as if looking at roadside trash, not even worth stepping on: “Hurry up, I sense Siegel’s aura is about to disappear again!”
“He’s indeed a lucky fellow! Our captain rarely shows mercy…”
As a holy knight left, he mockingly remarked.
The group quickly departed, leaving a severely shaken Joseph standing in the wind, questioning his life: “Not only was that young werewolf disrespectful, but even an ordinary person treated me this way… Oh my, how long have I been asleep? What’s happened to this world?”
…
“Sir!”
Lucius walked aside and heard a report from a member of the Special Investigations Unit: “A group of people has been spotted on the perimeter; they seem to be a group of priests!”
“Damn it, don’t they know how dangerous it is here?”
Lucius looked at his subordinate in surprise: “Why haven’t you driven them away yet? Wait! Priests… Which denomination are they from?”
“They claim to be from the Church of the God of Redemption, led by a man named Bob!”
Lucius narrowed his eyes: “That Siegel also seems to be a follower of the Church of Redemption, and he once donated a large sum to the local church…”
“I believe… a legitimate denomination wouldn’t get involved in something like this!”
Beside him, a senior inspector said gravely, which was both a reflection of the kingdom’s confidence in its strength and trust in the Church of Redemption.
“Then can they offer us assistance?”
Lucius asked, clinging to a glimmer of hope.
“They said they could, hoping to appeal to Siegel to surrender through a citywide broadcast!”
A police officer hesitantly replied.
“What the hell! Are you kidding me?”
Lucius exclaimed: “Do you know who Siegel is? He’s a monstrous murderer! Do they think they can appeal to him?”
“But trying won’t hurt, right?”
The inspector beside him displayed a thoughtful expression: “You don’t understand true believers…”
“Alright! Let’s give it a try!”
Lucius quickly gave in, knowing in reality he had no authority to make such a decision.
In his heart, he couldn’t help but hope that if the suspect surrendered voluntarily, he would be a living supernatural individual of immeasurable value!
…
“Siegel!”
Soon, numerous broadcasts carried a voice, even the loudspeakers in the city center echoed with it.
After the holy hymn, a gentle voice came out: “I am Pastor Jack from the church you often visit, my child. I know your misfortune, but I hope you won’t vent your grief on the innocent. The God of Redemption loves everyone. Even if you have committed grave sins, as long as you sincerely repent, the deity will forgive your soul!”
“Repent, and surrender yourself to the police station. We will do our best to help you!”
…
The sound from the loudspeakers kept echoing over the city of Leviathan, while Lucius complained to his superior: “This is nothing but religious propaganda and a show. I strongly suspect the local police station has already been bought by the Church of Redemption, or at least infiltrated by their sympathizers!”
“Indeed, it’s a show!”
His superior folded his arms: “But… we haven’t abandoned our search while promoting. Trying won’t hurt, right?”
…
In secret, Bob was also nervously clenching his fists: “Siegel, I hope he is still a believer of our God!”
Although Wu Ming had given him instructions before he came, he had also granted him some autonomy. It was only after arriving here that Bob had the bright idea to use this method.
If successful, it would be a golden opportunity for the Church of Redemption to promote their image.
A monster and murderer who was willing to surrender because of divine intervention—what a great advertisement would that be?
“Pastor Jack, how firm is Siegel’s faith?”
Still feeling uncertain after doing all this, he couldn’t help but turn to the old priest beside him.
“Very firm… even fanatical!”
Pastor Jack’s eyes were dim as he murmured softly: “Such fanaticism is rarely seen among other church members. He had the potential to become a priest and holy knight of our Lord. What a pity…”
“We’ve done everything we could. Now, it’s up to the will of our God…”
The few clergy members looked at each other in silence, eventually praying together.
…
As the final deadline approached, a large crowd had gathered near the headquarters of the police station. Numerous paparazzi were holding up cameras, eager to capture the news.
“I don’t think Siegel will actually come!”
Lucius imagined himself in Siegel’s position: “The evidence is solid, so there’s no escape. His corpse would even be dissected and sent to the lab! If he runs, at least he retains some control!”
“The Church of Redemption has failed!”
His superior checked his watch: “Just a failed publicity stunt, nothing more. The farce should end now!”
Just then, the crowd suddenly erupted in commotion.
“What is that, look quickly!”
At the edge of the square, a figure approached numerous gun barrels, slowly walking forward.
“It’s Siegel!”
The paparazzi cheered, frantically snapping photos, grateful they had captured tomorrow’s headline.
“Attention! Attention! Don’t fire!”
The inspector shouted: “Stay alert!”
“Pastor Jack, I have come!”
The figure wore a black trench coat and now pulled back his hood, revealing Siegel, who slowly knelt down.
“My child, God will forgive your soul!”
Pastor Jack stepped forward, lovingly stroking Jack’s hair, a scene captured by cameras and later becoming a very famous image.
“Such… a fool!”
Lucius heard his superior mutter, then a large group of police officers quickly moved forward, handcuffing Siegel with special cuffs and even using a large amount of anesthetic.
“Confirm it’s Siegel himself!”
“Good!”
The inspector let out a cheer: “Thank you, Pastor Jack. I will recommend you for the Good Citizen Award!”
…
“Chief, I just feel something’s off!”
Lucius felt very uneasy inside.
“No problem, we’ve already arranged to bring an armored vehicle to transport the prisoner, along with a whole company of soldiers!”
The inspector beside him smiled: “Unless they launch a full-scale attack on the entire convoy, there’s no way he can escape!”
“Where are you planning to take him?”
The head of the Special Investigations Unit frowned: “Since one of our federal officials was also killed by him, I require our people to be present during the trial, and during the transportation as well. And…”
He tilted his chin toward the direction of the Church of Redemption: “Those priests will surely hire a bunch of lawyers for him.”
“These are just minor issues!”
The other party laughed in response, clearly in a good mood.
“Chief, let me go!”
Lucius suppressed his unease and spoke loudly.
“Hmm… I remember you once submitted a report regarding supernatural abilities. It seems I should take a good look at it after returning…”
His superior mused, making Lucius feel like he was flying.
Finally, the day for him to rise had come!
…
“Hurry up!”
Both the case and the non-human suspect were considered highly sensitive information.
Soon, a special envoy from the Kingdom Parliament arrived, and the speed surprised Lucius.
“The prisoner must be immediately transported to the high-security prison and guarded by specialized personnel!”
Lucius followed them as they placed the heavily bound Siegel into an iron box, leaving only his face exposed.
“This is a specially made alloy cage. We have estimated the werewolf’s strength limit from the scene evidence. The cage’s endurance is ten times its destructive power!”
The other party said proudly; completing all this in such a short time indeed demonstrated the strength of the Kingdom: “He won’t get out, I guarantee!”
“Alright, alright, but according to federal requirements, may I stay with the suspect?”
Lucius scratched his ear.
“Indeed… you have that right!”
The special envoy’s face stiffened but still reluctantly agreed.
The armored vehicle sped off quickly, surrounded by a large number of escort vehicles and soldiers.
Lucius was satisfied as he tapped the metal wall of the vehicle: “Good, unless with armor-piercing shells, there’s no way to damage this…”
The vehicle jolted, and the special envoy looked at Siegel without turning his head: “You should believe in the strength of our Kingdom! Look quickly, he’s waking up!”
Lucius turned his head and saw Siegel opening his eyes, staring coldly at them.
“What amazing vitality and recovery ability! The anesthetic you injected could have knocked down two elephants…”
The special envoy said in amazement, his eyes filled with fanaticism: “A perfect body, infinite possibilities. You are the hope of our Kingdom’s future technology!”
“What are you planning to do with me? Dissect me?”
Siegel asked calmly.
“Well… that depends on whether you cooperate or not?”
The special envoy replied smugly.
“Sir!”
Lucius frowned: “He’s a criminal and must be brought to justice!”
“In fact… no one can judge me except my God!”
A strange smile appeared on Siegel’s face, and then, his entire figure vanished into thin air, leaving Lucius and the special envoy completely stunned.
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