Alex understands very well that Anthony's death is a landmark case.
It means that the events that have been established in the past are beginning to change, the situation is gradually heating up, and no one knows what terrible things will happen next.
And this terrifying unknown is like a dark cloud that cannot be dissolved, floating in the sky over Gust Town. The gloomy and depressing atmosphere even made Alex feel suffocated for a moment.
"Is this a single incident?" Alex asked Angel in a low voice after returning to Kruja Church.
"Don't you already have the answer in your heart?" Angel said.
The day after Anthony's death, gloom still hung over the town of Gust.
After Alex got up, he found that Father Bruno had stayed awake all night in the church. His face was pale and sad, and he was kneeling in front of the statue of God the Father, praying silently.
Seeing Alex's arrival, Father Brunlon slowly turned his head: "Where are you going?"
"I will go to the river to recite the sacred scriptures."
Father Brown was silent for a moment and nodded: "Go, but Gust Town is not safe now. Don't go to too remote places. It's better to be careful."
Alex nodded in agreement, and then left the church under the gaze of Father Brunlon.
Alex didn't see it. Father Brown's eyes became dark and deep after he left, and finally he sighed deeply with helplessness.
"You have hinted before that Father Brown's core is not on the right track. However, I just saw that he prayed devoutly for Anthony, and it doesn't seem to be false." Angel asked curiously. Last night, Alex
When Max was sleeping, he went to the town for a while. When he left, Brown was praying devoutly in the church. When he came back in the early morning, he was still praying silently. That sense of piety, in Angel's opinion, was very special.
reality.
Alex: "As a clergyman, Father Brunlon is qualified. Moreover, he has great respect for death."
As for other aspects, Alex didn't want to say much. After all, Father Brunlon rescued him and adopted him.
Angel did not continue to talk about Father Bruno.
Two hours later, Alex arrived at the ranger's cabin where Mrs. Connie was.
Mrs. Connie did not leave and was still lying on the bed to rest. However, her face was pale, her eyes were dazed, and there were obvious tear stains on her cheeks. It looked like she had been crying all night.
Alex brought food and medicine, and recited a sacred scripture with Mrs. Connie.
Although Alex himself does not believe the contents of the divine code at all, it is very suitable for brainwashing, or in other words, for giving hope to people in desperate situations.
After reciting the sacred scripture, Mrs. Connie's expression finally softened.
"Alex, when can I return to town?" Mrs. Connie couldn't help but ask.
There was hesitation on Alex's face. After having satisfied Mrs. Connie's curiosity, he slowly said: "Originally, I was a little skeptical after hearing what Mrs. Connie said yesterday. But when I went back last night, I was a little skeptical.
I knew something big had happened."
Alex told Mrs. Connie everything about Anthony's death and Martin's disappearance.
Although Alex did not say who specifically committed the crime, his conversation kept leading Mrs. Connie to think about what happened to her.
After hearing this, Mrs. Connie was trembling with fear, even though Alex did not give a complete chain of evidence to show that Anthony's death was related to the two undead who were chasing Mrs. Connie. But Mrs. Connie made up her mind,
But the more I thought about it, the more frightened I became.
"Guster Town is currently experiencing an undercurrent. It's best for Mrs. Connie not to go back. Don't worry, I promise you in the name of Father God that once the undercurrent subsides, I will immediately take Mrs. Connie back."
town.”
A cleric used the name of God the Father, and Mrs. Connie naturally believed it.
But Mrs. Connie didn't know that although Alex was a priest, it was just a glossy outer shell, and he was definitely an unbeliever in his heart. He said things in the name of God the Father, but in fact it was no different from farting.
At noon, Alex returned to Gust Town with a solemn expression.
When he stepped into the Kruja church, he was surprised to find that the church that used to be full of people was now full, and everyone was silently praying to the statue of God the Father.
Obviously, the events that happened one after another, including the Raven Knight, affected the people in the town.
Until the murderer cannot be caught, everyone can only place their hope in God, even if God has never shown His miracles.
Alex blended into the praying crowd without any hesitation. He stood in front of the window, closed his eyes and recited the teachings of the divine scriptures. The sunlight shining through the window, with its mottled light and shadow, was as holy as the Son of God.
This service made all participants feel as if their hearts had been redeemed.
But this kind of salvation only lasted less than half an hour before it failed again.
The door of the church was suddenly pushed open, and the dim church was instantly covered in strong light. Everyone rubbed their eyes stung by the sun and looked back, when a small black shadow jumped into their eyes.
When their eyes gradually adapted to the light, they noticed that this was a little boy wearing an ocher newsboy cap. His face was pale and his expression was panic, and he rushed towards a fat middle-aged man in the church.
The little boy said a few words to the middle-aged man, and the man rolled his eyes and fainted.
There was panic and uproar in the church.
Alex took a few steps back and reached the shadow. Angel, floating in the shadow, whispered: "What the kid said is that the man's wife and daughter are all dead."
Alex nodded. Although he did not hear specific information, he could lip read. What Angel said was exactly the message that the child wanted to convey. It was precisely because of this information that the man was horrified.
to coma.
Alex: "Could they have done it?"
"Maybe."
Soon, news came from the Sheriff that the dead people were not only the middle-aged man's wife and daughter, but also a next-door neighbor, a total of three people. All of them had only their heads left, which were placed on a dinner plate.
It feels very permeating when I listen to it.
Moreover, there was a large amount of blood spatter at the scene, and it was basically confirmed that the first scene was at home.
After the news was confirmed, the people in the church who had previously felt a sense of salvation from reciting the sacred scriptures all disappeared. Everyone was pale and trembling. No one knew whether such a rampant and continuous killing would be possible.
Become this serial killer's next victim.
Everyone was uneasy, and some people who lived alone did not dare to go home at this time. Even though the sun was shining brightly outside, they still felt chilly.
The sheriff could only send a group of knights to pick up the people from the church.
Alex also went out with the knight, and he planned to go to the death scene to take a look.
When Angel left, he looked back at the empty church. He noticed that the expression on the face of Father Brenlang, who was standing at the front, was extremely ugly...
That night, Alex went to the top of the church and stood on the watchtower.
This is not only the highest point of Kruja Church, but also the highest point of the entire town of Gust.
Facing the cool night wind, Alex looked at the low buildings around him. Because there were no night lights, most of the areas were dark, which was the best cradle for evil and killing.
Because several consecutive murders have shown that the pursuers may still be somewhere in Gust Town. Alex wanted to come here to see the situation and see if he could catch them.
Alex: "Are they going to do it again?"
Angel: "The facts have shown that as long as Mrs. Connie is not found, the opened magic box will not be closed."
It may even get worse.
As they were talking, footsteps suddenly came from behind. Alex turned around and saw Father Brunlon walking up step by step.
"Alex, were you talking to someone just now?" Brunlon asked doubtfully.
Alex shook his head: "No, I was just talking to myself."
Braun Lang looked at Alex suspiciously and looked around. This watchtower was very small and could not hide people at all, so Braun Lang did not ask about it anymore, but said: "You come here at night
do what?"
Alex: "With so many cases happening in succession, I have been feeling anxious and uneasy. I couldn't sleep, so I came out to get some air."
Father Brunlon whispered: "Father God will bless the devout believers and get through this difficult time."
After a pause, Bolenlang added: "Gust Town is not safe now, you should go back and rest first, and..."
Alex wondered: "And what?"
Bollenlang sighed and shook his head: "It's nothing. You can go back and rest first. At least, Kruja Church will be safe under the blessing of Father God."
When Alex was about to say something else, a scream suddenly came from the dark night.
Alex looked back suddenly and found that the screams came from the south of Gust Town.
Alex originally wanted to leave the watchtower and go over to take a look. But Bolenlang caught him and shook his head gently: "Go back and rest. I will handle the things here."
Alex was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement.