Chapter 231: Twenty-fifth Episode: Chapter 8-1 (1/2)
Chapter 231: Twenty-fifth Episode: Chapter 8-1
Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Coming to senses from the mass gospel of the Holy City of Rome and the smell of candles, people would find Dulin was silent, cold and stern. It was probably because the people did not know how power and poverty of the city had come and passed by the journey in life. Dulin city was still calm as usual. Even the passing by of a prison carriage of the patrolling soldiers could not change its air.
Some said, ”I would rather live in a wooden house in Dulin city than a large mansion with fifteen rooms in the village.” Dulin was the melody of life that was composed with status, power and all bustling illusions in life. At this place, millions of candles brightened the starry sky. The moon in the 8th month was just like a gleaming silver plate hanging by the tall wall. Citizens who wore summer clothes and beautiful hats were going about on the streets. They were just like flies that had jewels embedded in them crashing around the magnificent buildings.
Through the steel window, the prisoner who once roamed the world gazed upon this scene. Almodovar Godzilla's fat hands grasped tightly around the steel bars. The rain last night made him delightful. The rain had brought the steaming heat away from the prison. Just like how he held his hands out now, the Finance Minister cupped a handful of rainwater and washed his face thoroughly. He was just like a traveler who had just returned from the desert.
Through the majestic city, what could the Sea Creature see? Desert! Desert of humanity and desert of power. The desert is full of poisonous snakes, scorpion, color-changing lizards and all sorts of scavengers. There should not be a human in the desert. That was to say, there was no human in Dulin city, just a bunch of walking dead who were stimulated by status and power to the extent of going nuts. Meanwhile, Almodovar Godzilla was no longer the Sea Creature. He was a wild elephant on the verge of dying in the desert. Now, the ants were biting into him, the lions were tearing him apart, the hyenas eating away his meat and those stupid animals that the wild elephant used to ignore like snakes and rats were dashing in and out of his huge body. It seemed that only the eagle did not care about the delicacies in front of it. It was only looking from afar just like O'Neil Andrew Morisette. However, the wild elephant knew that the eagle was waiting for it to decay. When all had lost interest in the dead carcass emitting a bad odor, the eagle would throw itself at him and take everything away with its sharp beak, leaving behind the wild elephant mere bones.
The lawyer was here.
The prison opened wide. The Chief Bureau of Prison of the Ministry of Justice was right behind the lawyer. The Sea Creature did not even need to look at these two people to know what sort of role they were playing in this matter. That lawyer must have already received something from Prince O'Neil and that Chief Bureau must have received a hint from the Army Division.
The Sea Creature knew that they were trying desperately to make him succumb. In Dulin city, at least half of the noble's circle or even the whole circle wanted him to go to hell. Almodovar understood this well. He was clearer than anyone else of this point. What did the living things in the desert afraid of? Plague! The wild elephant with the virus was the plague. Everything that he had touched was deadly.
The Sea Creature would not let these people do what they wanted! When the discussions and the evidence of the Secret Service Department vaguely pointed towards the upper level of Army Division, he already knew that he was only a knife of O'Neil Andrew Morisette. This knife could stab a lot of people to death. So, let O'Neil Andrew Morisette have his dream! The Sea Creature would not do what others wished him to. The Sea Creature would not cooperate! He only spat a word toward the statement on the testimony - ”No!”
”You can't carry this on!” The lawyer was pale. He felt that he was on the verge of breaking down.
Almodovar sniggered coldly. His thick fats replenished the exhaustion of his body and mind. He knew that he was in danger in every single moment. Also, he was clear that there was not much chance to bargain for a prisoner locked up in the Ministry of Justice. It was O'Neil Andrew Morisette who caused him this dire situation. It was also O'Neil Andrew Morisette who had let him live until this moment. If it was not for the people involved in the corruption whom O'Neil Andrew Morisette needed were still not captured, the Sea Creature knew that he had died countless times.
”You don't understand, I don't think those accusations are true.”
The lawyer took away his scrolls, defeated. He could not understand the determination of the Finance Minister. Wasn't the condition extremely clear? If the Sea Creature was able to point out those in the Army Division and the nobles who were involved in money laundering with him, then the judgment on him would be dragged out forever with no end. This was because there were too many people involved and it was essential to judge all these people before the Ministry of Justice dealt with the perpetrator.
”I can't see which is more attractive – life imprisonment or guillotine!” Almodovar spread his hands toward the steel door of the prison. He signaled for them to leave.
The lawyer shook his head. He stood up from his seat and consoled his client with a relief tone, ”Well, you don't need to be so worried. This case is still positive. After all, the witness already publicly announced that her testimony no longer stands.”
”What did you say?” The Sea Creature was shocked. He grabbed the lawyer by his collar.
The Chief Bureau did not detain the prisoner's dangerous action. He only patted the fatty's shoulder, ”This is a good thing. Don't be so worked up. Lady Edamorl Havink has given up the accusation toward you.”
”Why did she give up? She shouldn't!” Almodovar Godzilla became furious. He turned the table over and kicked his bed. It was as if the whole world was his enemy except for the woman who betrayed and lied to him.
”What is wrong with you?” The lawyer gave a smile that was laced with ill intention, ”The Secret Service Department had lost their strongest witness. Even though this case is still troublesome, at least you won't have to worry about guillotine now.”
Almodovar carefully adjusted his breathing. He admitted that he had lost himself for a moment there, but he was not an idiot. What was wrong with Eda? Had she gone crazy? No matter what, since Eda was from the south and the spy sent by O'Neil Andrew Morisette, then she should not give up her accusation. However, she had given up! What did this mean?
The Sea Creature could not understand this. He only knew that his lover was in danger. The danger stemmed from those who controlled and ordered her. Those people would not allow the last trump card to lose its weight during the last moment.
”Let's be honest! What has happened to Eda?”
”Don't worry!” The lawyer took the wooden table back to its place and held the chair up. He sat on it calmly, ”Lady Havink is pregnant. Maybe she has found her conscience. Maybe that child in her has given her courage. In the end, she just gave it up.”
”Pregnant...” Almodovar was surprised by this word, but he soon realized that he was going to be a father! A small sea creature! Oh no! A small Godzilla!
The baby made the father very excited. Hadn't he wanted to have a child with a woman he loved? Even though he was always confused by Eda's contraceptive measure, he did not need to worry about such things now. His Eda served the enemy but now went against the enemy's will for his child.
After realizing this, the Sea Creature sat down as well. He was still proud and cunning as before, but he would not disappoint Eda and his child.
”Tell me...what is O'Neil Andrew Morisette's condition?”
The lawyer and the Chief Bureau exchanged a glance. It was done! The latter went out of the prison without a word and locked the door tightly from the outside. Along with an order, the guards at the corridor had all retreated to a distance away.
The lawyer listened to the sound outside the door. After a while, he took a list out of his pocket, ”You are a smart one! Then you should know what these names represent.”
The Sea Creature looked at the list and his face became stiff. There were indeed a few names in the list who were involved in corruption, but more than half of the names had no relation to this case at all. In terms of cruelty, malice and conspiracy, it was nothing less expected of O'Neil Andrew Morisette who graduated from Damorga with distinction! Maybe, the Sea Creature still needed to continue some study in Damorga at this age.
”Phetrick Natriz, Chief Bureau of Transportation of Army Division...I remember this guy would usually collect one-tenth of the transportation fee when he collects it from the Ministry of Finance. Out of this portion, some will be left for me and another portion will be left for his higher-ups.”
”Good!” The lawyer clapped his hands. He knew if the Sea Creature still loved that woman, then he would definitely compromise.