Chapter 19 Arrival
Conquer the sea, Mon Carlo.
In the afternoon, on a street somewhere in Mon Carlo, vehicles were passing by and people were talking. A long line of people was moving slowly along the sidewalk of the street, under the attention of countless people.
In this team, there are a large number of local guards of Moncarlo, as well as some church crusaders in standard uniforms. At the head of the team, in front of several church knights, Vanya, wearing a white nun's uniform, is walking slowly forward. Next to Vanya is a handsome man in his twenties or thirties, wearing a suit and with neatly combed blond hair. He is accompanying Vanya all the way forward.
Walking in front of the team, the nun in white was looking at the surrounding scene with curiosity. On both sides of the busy street were two rows of towering high-rise buildings and countless billboards hung on them. These billboards were larger and more exaggerated than the advertisements on the streets of other major cities on the main continent. The fonts and colors used were much more eye-catching and bright. When arranged together, people had a dazzling illusion.
Vanya looked at the chaotic shops on both sides of the street and found that there were many high-end luxury shops mainly selling tobacco and alcohol, followed by some pubs and hotels. In addition, Vanya could see several casinos directly facing the main road. Near the casinos, there were brothel advertisements blatantly hung on the street. Some large hotels had large-scale erotic paintings of women hanging at the entrance, directly indicating the special services provided by their stores.
As Vanya's team marched, from time to time one could see many boldly dressed women coming forward with smiles, ready to sell something, only to be stopped by the guards who rushed over. Some guards leading the way would rush to the hotels and businesses that hung large-scale posters and ask them to temporarily put the paintings away.
Vanya was looking at the surrounding scenery. When she saw those large-scale posters that she had never seen before, her heartbeat quickened slightly and her eyes wandered to other places, no longer looking at the present. At this time, the man next to her said with a hint of apology.
"I'm sorry, Sister Vanya. We originally planned to carry out some city appearance improvement activities in order to welcome your arrival. However, due to the tight time schedule, we were unable to take care of some places. I'm sorry to bother you."
Listening to the words of the man next to him, Vanya turned around and responded with a smile.
"No need to apologize, Mr. Lauran. No matter what things look like, I want to present them truthfully. Because of its unique historical reasons, Moncarlo has some customs that slightly deviate from the values of the Holy Church. I knew this before I came, so I have made preparations. If you have to mobilize a large number of people because of my visit, I think I should apologize."
With a humble attitude, Vanya responded to the man beside him called Lauran. After hearing this, Lauran smiled and continued to speak.
"I have long heard of your kindness and generosity, Sister Vanya. Seeing you today, I am sure you are just as kind as before. The light of the holy relic you hold will surely dispel the filth of Moncarlo."
"Mr. Lauran, you are overpraising me. The corruption of Moncarlo is caused by its deep historical factors. It is not something that can be solved by a simple visit of mine. My visit is just to give those poor people struggling on the edge of corruption a chance of redemption with the light of the holy object. I do not expect to make a complete change to the overall appearance of Moncarlo in a short period of time. I will be satisfied if my visit this time can only affect the current situation of Moncarlo a little bit and make it develop in a good direction."
In a gentle tone, Vanya continued to speak humbly to Lauran. Lauran couldn't help but feel relieved when he heard Vanya's words. Through the previous contact, he had judged that the nun in front of him was not an extreme religious lunatic or a moral freak. He could have a normal conversation with her. As long as they could have a normal conversation, the other party would not intensify any conflicts during their visit to Mon Carlo.
"When Mon Carlo was first founded, it was a city of pure sin. My father spent half his life gradually turning Mon Carlo into what it is today. Although it is not a city of morality, it is a place for hundreds of thousands of residents. It is great that Sister Vanya can put herself in our shoes and understand our situation."
Lauran continued to speak to Vanya, and Vanya continued to respond.
"Captain Edward is one of the most influential converts in the past few hundred years. His achievements..."
Vanya continued to respond to Lauran beside him, and at this moment, there was a sudden commotion in front of their team. Hearing the commotion, Vanya, who was interrupted, and Lauran looked towards the source of the commotion. Then they saw several guards gathered in front, holding down something. Vanya could vaguely see that under the gathered guards, their arms were stretched out and struggling.
"What happened?"
Looking at the crowd gathered in front, Vanya couldn't help but ask, and soon a guard ran over from the front, came in front of Vanya and Lauran, and reported.
"Sir, there is a crazy man running towards us while shouting for help. For safety reasons, we have pinned him down."
Listening to the guard's report, Lauran's brows sank slightly, and then he spoke.
"Calling for help? Humph... I'm afraid it's another person who took too much medicine and went crazy on the street. Take him to another place."
"Wait, Mr. Lauran, since this person has already called for help, why don't we listen to what he is asking for? What if he really is someone who needs help?"
Listening to Lauran's reply, Vanya also spoke, and after hearing Vanya's words, Lauran frowned slightly.
"Sister Vanya, this could be dangerous. That person is most likely not really asking for help, but is using this as an excuse to get close to you... Please don't think too highly of the character of the people here..."
"I know this, but as long as there is a possibility that he really needs help, I must meet him. As for safety, please don't worry, Mr. Lauran. I have great confidence in my guard knights, and I am not a weak person who can't even lift a chicken."
Vanya said to Lauran who was standing aside. After hearing what Vanya said, Lauran paused for a moment and did not say anything to stop them. Instead, he asked the guards to escort the people who were being held down in front over. Not long after, a middle-aged man with a panicked look appeared in front of Vanya and Lauran. The man was slightly stunned when he saw Vanya, and then he shouted loudly as if he could not control his emotions.
"Sister... White Sister... You must be Sister Vanya! Save me! Please save me! Someone is chasing me!"
The man named Dioro was tied up by two guards and shouted excitedly in front of Vanya. Hearing Dioro's words, a hint of surprise flashed across Vanya's brows, and then she continued to ask.
"Please don't panic. No one can hurt you here. Can you tell me in detail who is chasing you and why they want to hurt you?"
With a gentle tone, Vanya spoke to Dioro soothingly, and after Dioro calmed himself down a little, he took a few deep breaths and continued to speak nervously.
"It's... it's a group of people who are similar to human traffickers. They tricked us into coming to Mon Carlo, and then... then they wanted to sell us and kill us!"
"Human traffickers... do you know what their specific names are?"
"This... the leader of the human traffickers calls himself Ander, and he wants to sell us to an organization called the Hooked Shark Gang. In addition to me, many other people are being sold!" Dioro said in horror, and after hearing the name of the Hooked Shark Gang, Lauran on the side couldn't help but frowned, and at this time Vanya's expression became serious and he continued to ask.
"Where are they? Where are those human traffickers doing business? Please tell me immediately, there are still many people there who need to be rescued!"
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In Mon Carlo, in a remote alley far away from the bustling area, in a tavern with poor hygiene conditions and a strong smell of smoke, a heated discussion is still going on. The Gut Society and the Hooked Shark Gang have been arguing with each other on the price of blood livestock for dozens of minutes, but have not been able to reach a conclusion. Moreover, judging from the current negotiation prospects, it seems unlikely that the two sides will reach a consensus.
Glass, the second leader of the Hooked Shark Gang, had gradually lost his patience with the bargaining. Looking at Ander who was talking incessantly and refusing to give in, he finally couldn't bear his annoyance anymore, so he cut off a row of tables and shouted loudly.
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