"Anhebas's brother?" Jiang Baimian asked back as if confirming.

She immediately understood where Anhebas got his information about being wary of the awakened within the church.

Han Wanghuo nodded very definitely:

"Yes, I remember it very clearly."

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

"Bazi."

Bazi was currently being vigilant inside the church.

And he was the key witness who identified Anhebas.

Shang Jianyao, who was guarding the door, didn't say a word, and turned around, opened the door, and walked out.

Jiang Baimian decisively said:

"To the church."

Although she didn't think that the "Dark Wanderer" Brand would assassinate Bazi inside the church—that would be too insulting to the intelligence of the other clerics of the Vigilant Church, and, the Ruling God "Yougu" might really be watching this side, but when it came to awakened matters, no one could guarantee anything. After all, who knew what price the other party was paying? What if they lost their minds like Shang Jianyao and got rid of someone?

Han Wanghuo did not object, and together with Tan Jie, left the hotel camp and got into his car.

His car was a common black off-road vehicle, looking dilapidated, as if it would break down at any moment.

Two cars and six people quickly arrived at the fortress-like Vigilant Church and entered the hall dominated by dangerous red mixed with sacred gold.

Taking a look at the symbol with the half-open white door and the female figure hidden in the darkness behind, Jiang Baimian, based on her senses, began to look for the hidden church guards.

Just then, Shang Jianyao and Han Wanghuo shouted out at the same time.

The latter shouted:

"Your Excellency Bishop!"

The former shouted:

"Fire!"

Tan Jie, expressionless, scanned back and forth between the two of them and closed his mouth.

This is indeed the fastest way to find people... let them come out themselves, instead of looking for them... Jiang Baimian rolled her eyes and sighed.

In less than a minute, Song He, a Vigilant wearing a black robe with slightly graying temples, entered from the side of the hall, looked around, and asked steadily:

"Captain Han, what's the matter?"

Shang Jianyao asked before Han Wanghuo could answer:

"Where's Bazi?"

"He's communicating with Vier about hiding techniques." Song He said calmly.

Shout... At this time, Long Yuehong silently said a word in his heart.

As soon as he had this thought, Shang Jianyao cleared his throat and shouted loudly:

"Bazi!"

Soon, Bazi, wearing an iron-black mask, trotted into the hall and said happily:

"You're here again?"

This is a good friend!

Shang Jianyao frowned and asked:

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

Bazi replied without any hesitation:

"One cannot believe blindly."

"Very vigilant." Shang Jianyao praised, and then said, "Take off your mask, I have to see if it's really you, I cannot believe blindly."

Bazi had no objection, took off the iron mask, revealing a slightly square face with many freckles.

Shang Jianyao nodded with satisfaction.

"Where's Vier?" Song He waited patiently for their conversation to end before turning his head to look at Bazi and casually asked.

"He's hiding, I'm looking for him." As he spoke, Bazi looked left and right, as if searching for Vier's trace.

Song He turned his head and asked again:

"What exactly is the matter?"

Han Wanghuo, who looked rather fierce, said honestly:

"Vigilant Song, we want to see 'Dark Wanderer' Brand."

"'Dark Wanderer' is cultivating diligently under the gaze of the gods, and cannot see people except in special circumstances." Song He explained calmly.

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

"I suspect Brand is related to the gray-speaking people who died of excessive fright a few years ago."

His eyes, with yellowish whites, met Song He's without flinching.

Song He was silent for a moment, then sighed:

"You can talk to him outside the door."

After speaking, he turned around and led Shang Jianyao and others out of the side door of the hall and into the corridor behind.

Before long, 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 Red River language, his voice neither high nor low.

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

"Public Security Bureau, Han Wanghuo?"

He seemed to have not communicated with people for a long time, and speaking seemed very difficult.

At the same time, Jiang Baimian looked at Long Yuehong, Bai Chen, and Shang Jianyao respectively, using inconspicuous movements to signal them to be more vigilant and prepare to inject the Non-Kal Biological Agent into their companions.

Han Wanghuo took a breath and solemnly asked:

"Brand, are you an Awakened?"

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

"Yes."

Han Wanghuo pressed:

"Do you have a fear ability that can cause people to die from excessive fright?"

The slightly hoarse voice spoke a little more fluently:

"It's called 'Extreme Fear'."

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

"Did you do those cases of gray-speaking people dying from excessive fright two or three years ago?"

He didn't have enough evidence, because the matter had been too long ago, and the Redstone Town residents liked to hide, and often no one could be sure of other's whereabouts.

The slightly hoarse voice sighed after a long while:

"I thought you would come over quickly, who knew I waited until now."

As he spoke, Jiang Baimian detected from the electronic signal feedback that he was walking to the door step by step.

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

He used the Ashlands language.

It was unknown if Brand understood his words, but he said in a low voice:

"Since obtaining the ability, there has always been a fire burning in my heart, wanting to kill all those who have caused harm to me and our Red River people.

"Sometimes, even just eye contact, I can't control the anger in my heart.

"Until Bishop Renato approached me and talked to me for a while, suggesting that I isolate myself from all interpersonal interactions and cultivate in a dark room, I was able to regain the long-lost peace under the gaze of the Ruling God.

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

The price he paid was emotional dyscontrol? Before the degree deepened, was it focused on anger? Jiang Baimian analyzed in her mind.

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

"You only became 'Dark Wanderer' half a year after the last case, I couldn't make enough associations."

"Is that so? I don't know, it seems that Bishop Renato chose to announce it after half a year." Brand said with a hint of enlightenment.

Tan Jie had already turned his head and looked at Vigilant Song He:

"Is the church going to protect this murderer?"

He switched to the Red River language, and his tone concealed anger, but no corresponding expression appeared.

Song He replied calmly:

"He is equivalent to being sentenced to life imprisonment in the Old World. Unless the church encounters a serious crisis, he can leave this room and contribute his life to the Ruling God."

Tan Jie was silent for a long time before saying:

"Just because he is an Awakened?"

Without waiting for Song He to respond, he retracted his gaze and said to the closed dark red wooden door:

"You are really despicable, you don't even 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.

Just then, Brand roared:

"Damn it! It's because the Ruling God is watching that I am willing to suffer this!

"Who am I afraid of?"

His anger was overflowing, bringing about a strange dimming of the surrounding light.

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

Accompanying the rapid darkening of the environment was everyone's suddenly accelerated heartbeat, as if there was an unspeakable, indescribable fear hidden behind the door.

This fear was like a flood that had been accumulating for a long time, ready to break the dam and engulf everyone at any time.

Tan Jie, who was at the very front of the "flood," felt as if his heart was being tightly gripped by a hand.

"Extreme Fear" was about to descend!

Tan Jie showed no change in expression, and drew his pistol as if prepared, aiming at the door.

As he prepared to strike, Brand laughed behind the door:

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

"I won't!"

Hearing Brand's words, Jiang Baimian inhaled to calm her heartbeat and looked at Shang Jianyao.

Shang Jianyao nodded slightly.

"Please, both of you, calm down." At this time, Song He spoke.

Tan Jie struggled for a moment and put away his pistol.

The sense of impending doom dissipated, and the light in the corridor returned to normal.

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

Tan Jie was silent for a moment and said:

"But he still has hope."

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

"Hope is the most tormenting thing."

Just as Tan Jie was about to say something, Shang Jianyao interjected:

"What you did was wrong."

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

Shang Jianyao said sincerely:

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

At this time, Brand behind the door stopped:

"You've awakened too? Was that 'Provocation' just now?

"Heh, 'Provocation' is really effective for someone as angry as me. Fortunately, Vigilant Song can make everyone friendly and eliminate hostile emotions."

Jiang Baimian's eyes lit up, wishing Brand would say more.

Vigilant Song He coughed:

"Tan Jie, if you formally propose revenge, I won't stop you, but you have to think clearly, a prepared Brand can at least take one person 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 bit surprised.

This was a situation where one of the two would die!

"This is the responsibility of the Security Officer." Han Wanghuo said calmly.

Tan Jie fell silent.

Jiang Baimian struggled hard to restrain herself and did not tell them that excessive fright can be treated with first aid, and then with surgery later.

Uh, with the medical level of Redstone Town, it might depend on luck... Jiang Baimian keenly noticed, glared at Shang Jianyao, and stopped him from speaking nonsense.

Seeing that Tan Jie did not speak again, Han Wanghuo once again said to the door:

"Brand, did you kill Heweig too?

"He died of excessive fright the day before yesterday."

ps: Early update for a guaranteed monthly ticket~