Embers Ad Infinitum

"Anherbas's younger brother?" Jiang Baimian asked in confirmation.

She immediately understood where Ankhbas' information about those who were wary of the awakened sect came from.

Han Wanghuo nodded very firmly:

"Yes, I remember it very clearly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tan Jie suddenly spit out a name:

"Buzz."

Baz was on guard inside the church at this time.

And he was the key witness to identify Ankhbas.

Shang Jianyao, who was guarding the door, turned around without saying a word, opened the door and walked out.

Jiang Baimian made a decision immediately:

"go to church."

Although she didn't think that "Dark One" Brand would assassinate Baz in the church - that would really insult the intelligence of the other clergy of the Vigilance Sect, and the "Yu Gu" might really be watching this. , but when it comes to matters involving awakened people, no one can guarantee it. After all, we don’t know what price the other party paid. What if, like Shang Jianyao, he kills the person with a brain twitch?

Han Wanghuo didn't object, and together with Tan Jie, they left the hotel camp and got into his car.

His car was a common black off-road vehicle. It looked shabby, as if it would be scrapped at any time.

Six people in two cars quickly arrived at the fortress-like Vigilance Church and entered the hall, which was dominated by dangerous red mixed with sacred gold.

After looking at the symbol of the half-open white door and the female figure hiding in the darkness behind, Jiang Baimian looked for the hiding church guards based on his induction.

At this moment, Shang Jianyao and Han Wanghuo shouted at the same time.

The latter shouted:

"Your Excellency, Bishop!"

The former shouted:

"on fire!"

Tan Jie looked back and forth between the two of them expressionlessly, then closed his mouth.

This is indeed the fastest way to find someone... let him come out on his own instead of looking for him... Jiang Baimian rolled his eyes and sighed.

In less than a minute, Warning Officer Song He, wearing a black burqa and slightly graying temples, came in from the side of the hall, looked around, and asked calmly:

"Captain Han, what's the matter?"

Shang Jianyao asked before Han Wang could answer:

"Where's Buzz?"

"Exchanging hiding techniques with Viel." Song He said calmly.

Shouting... At this time, Long Yuehong silently said one word in his heart.

As soon as he changed his mind, Shang Jianyao opened his voice and shouted:

"Buzz!"

Soon, Baz, wearing an iron-black mask, ran into the hall and said happily:

"Are you here again?"

This is a good friend!

Shang Jianyao frowned and asked:

"I just shouted 'fire', why didn't you come out?"

Buzz replied without any stumble:

"Don't trust blindly."

"Very alert." Shang Jianyao praised him and then said, "You took off the mask. I have to see if you are the real person. I can't blindly believe you."

Baz had no objection and took off his iron mask, revealing his square face with many freckles.

Shang Jianyao nodded with satisfaction.

"Where's Viel?" Song He waited patiently until their conversation was over, then looked sideways at Baz and asked casually.

"He's hiding, I'm looking for him." As he spoke, Baz looked around, as if looking for traces of Viel.

Song He turned his head and asked again:

"What on earth is going on with you?"

The fierce-looking Han Wanghuo said honestly:

"Warner Song, we want to see Brand the Dark One."

"The 'Dark Ones' are practicing hard under the gaze of God. They are not allowed to see people except under special circumstances." Song Heping explained calmly.

Han Wanghuo raised his hand and touched the two scars on his face, one horizontal and one vertical:

"I suspect that Brand is related to the deaths of Gray Speakers from shock a few years ago."

His white-yellow eyes looked at Song He without giving in.

Song He was silent for a moment, sighed and said:

"You can talk to him outside the door."

After saying that, he turned around, led Shang Jianyao and others out of the side door of the hall, and turned into the rear corridor.

Not long after, he stopped in front of a dark red wooden door.

"Brand, Captain Han from the Public Security Bureau is looking for you." Song He switched to Honghe dialect and said in a medium voice.

Ten seconds later, a slightly hoarse voice came from behind the closed door:

"Public Security Station, Han Wanghuo?"

He seemed to have not communicated with anyone for a long time, and it was very difficult for him to speak.

At the same time, Jiang Baimian glanced at Long Yuehong, Bai Chen and Shang Jianyao respectively, and used subtle movements to signal them to increase their alertness and prepare to inject their companions with non-cardinal biological agents.

Han Wanghuo took a breath and asked solemnly:

"Brand, are you an awakened person?"

The slightly hoarse voice was silent for a moment and said:

"yes."

Han Wanghuo asked:

"Do you have the fear ability that can make people die from excessive fright?"

The slightly hoarse voice spoke a little more fluently:

"It's called 'Cruel Fear.'"

Han Wanghuo closed his eyes and took a step towards the door:

"Were you responsible for the deaths of Gray Whisperers due to fright that occurred two or three years ago?"

He didn't have enough evidence, because it had been too long, and the townspeople of Hongshi Market liked to hide, and in many cases no one could tell the whereabouts of others.

The slightly hoarse voice sighed after a while and said:

"I thought you would come here soon, but I waited until now."

While he was talking, Jiang Baimian discovered from the electrical signal feedback that he walked to the door step by step.

"You admit it?" Tan Jie stepped forward and interjected.

He spoke in gray dialect.

I don’t know if Brand understood what he said, but he just said in a low voice:

“Ever since I gained the ability, I have always had anger burning in my heart, wanting to kill everyone who has caused harm to me and our Red River people.

"Sometimes, even if I just look at each other, I can't control the anger inside.

"It wasn't until Bishop Renato came to me, talked to me for a while, and suggested that I isolate all human contact and practice hard in a dark room that I gained the long-lost peace under the watchful eye of the priest.

"Captain Han, I thought you would find me soon."

The price he paid was an emotional breakdown? This focuses on the anger aspect before going deeper? Jiang Baimian analyzed in his mind.

Han Wanghuo was silent for a few seconds and said in a self-blaming tone:

"You became the 'Dark One' half a year after the last case. I didn't make enough connections."

"Really? I don't know. It seems that Bishop Renato chose to announce it after half a year." Brand suddenly realized.

Tan Jie turned his head and looked at the warning person Song He:

"Is the sect going to cover up this murderer?"

He switched to Honghe dialect, with anger hidden in his tone, but no corresponding expression emerged.

Song He calmly replied:

"He is equivalent to being sentenced to a life sentence in the old world. Unless the sect encounters a serious crisis, he can leave this room and use his life to contribute to the cause."

Tan Jie was silent for a while before saying:

"Is it because he is an awakened person?"

Before Song He could respond, he withdrew his gaze and said to the closed dark red wooden door:

"You are really looked down upon. You don't dare to face what you have done."

Brand's breathing suddenly became heavier behind the door.

Song He's expression changed slightly, and his eyes suddenly became dark.

At this moment, Brand roared:

"Damn! I am willing to suffer like this because Zhi Sui is watching!

"Who have I been afraid of?"

His anger was palpable, causing the surrounding light to eerily dim.

It was as if the sun outside was blocked by passing clouds.

Accompanying the rapid darkness of the environment is the sudden acceleration of everyone's heartbeat, as if there is unspeakable and indescribable fear hidden behind the door.

This kind of fear is like a long-simmering flood that can break down the dam at any time and drown everyone.

Tan Jie, who was directly in front of the "flood", felt as if his heart was being pinched tightly by a hand.

"Extreme fear" is coming!

There was no change in Tan Jie's expression. He pulled out his pistol as if he was prepared and aimed at the door.

When he was getting ready to go, Brand behind the door laughed:

"You think you can make me use 'Extreme Fear' on you by provoking me?

"I don't!"

Hearing Brand's words, Jiang Baimian took a breath to calm his heartbeat and looked at Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao nodded slightly.

"You two, please calm down." At this time, Song He said.

Tan Jie struggled and put away his pistol.

The feeling of fear that the storm was coming soon dissipated, and the lighting in the corridor returned to normal.

"For Brand, the current situation is more difficult to accept than directly executing him." Song He's voice was as calm as ever.

Tan Jie was silent for a moment and said:

"But there's hope for him."

Brand behind the door seems to be moving away step by step:

"Hope is the most tortured thing."

Tan Jie was about to say something more, but Shang Jianyao interrupted:

"You're not doing it right."

"Huh?" Tan Jie turned his head and looked at him emotionlessly.

Shang Jianyao said sincerely:

"If I were you, I would tell him directly that I want to kill him instead of secretly provoking him and trying to take advantage of the chaos to attack."

At this time, Brand behind the door stopped:

"Are you awake too? Did you use 'provocation' just now?

"Haha, 'provocation' is really effective for an angry person like me. Fortunately, Warner Song can make everyone friendly and eliminate hostility."

Jiang Baimian's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he wished Brand could say more.

Warner Song He coughed:

"Tan Jie, if you formally propose revenge, I will not stop you, but you have to think clearly. Brand, who is prepared, can at least let one person be buried with him."

Han Wanghuo then looked at Tan Jie:

"If you decide to take revenge, I will help you."

"You?" Tan Jie's tone was a little surprised.

This is a matter of choosing one or the other to die!

"This is the responsibility of the Sheriff." Han Wanghuo said calmly.

Tan Jie fell silent.

Jiang Baimian had to work hard to resist the urge, and did not tell them that if he was too frightened, he could receive first aid, and he would be assisted by surgery later.

Well, with Hongshiji's medical level, it might depend on luck... Jiang Baimian was keenly aware of it and glared at Shang Jianyao to stop him from speaking randomly.

Seeing that Tan Jie didn't speak again, Han Wanghuo said to the door again:

“Brand, did you kill Herwig too?

"He died of shock the day before yesterday."

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