Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 276: A Re-Visit to the Priest

After returning from the welcome banquet to the old tower house, Alan stood in front of the door for a moment before pushing the door open and entering. The door shrank inwards, revealing the secluded entrance. There was a box next to the entrance. Inside was Heavy Blade Qianjun, and next to it was a backpack containing some of Ellen's personal belongings. These items were naturally sent over by the servants in the castle.

Alan turned around the entrance. The living room was quiet and bright. The afternoon sunlight that came in from outside the window left behind a large amount of light spots on the ground. Dust danced in the sunlight, as if time was still fixed on the morning he left two years ago. Everything didn't change here, and even the furnishings remained the same. The servants cleaned up every day, as if time had not left any traces here.

The only difference was that the teenager who was young at that time had already matured quite a bit.

Alan walked to a circle and picked up a photo frame. In the photo frame was Lanny from her teenage years. In the photo, she seemed to have traveled through time, and her gaze fell on Allen's face. Alan looked at the photo and whispered, "I'm back, mother."

Alan came to the balcony and sat alone beside the carved railing, enjoying this rare quiet time. Lucy and Adele no longer quarreled, but the two girls looked at each other unpleasantly, and even the conversation was filled with a tongue-in-cheek feeling. Alan couldn't help but smile bitterly when he thought that he would be caught in the middle of the storm between the two girls for some time.

The people attending the banquet were all young people. Apart from Alan's own friends, there weren't many people from the clan. Reina, known as the Tyrannosaurus rex, had yet to return from his father's expedition to the Outer Realm, and only Regis, Arthur, and a few other siblings had attended the banquet.

Among them, Kodorf's younger brother, Arthur, a very gentle-looking youth, always made Alan feel uncomfortable. It was purely an instinct, even if Arthur didn't show the slightest bit of malice in the entire process. He even scolded Kodorf for murdering his brothers in the clan, but in the eyes of that youth, Alan felt that he had seen something else.

Those things made Arthur's eyes not as bright as Regis's, and they made Alan unwilling to approach them.

He shook his head. Kodorf had already paid the price for what he had done back then, even though there were many doubts behind it. However, everything became a thing of the past with his death. Whether it was Horn or Allen, they were unwilling to pursue this matter any further. In the end, that would only lead to the division of the clan.

So now, if Arthur didn't show any malice, no matter how much Alan didn't like him, he could only treat him as a brother. Of course, this so-called brother didn't refer to the kind of brother Regis had, but merely maintained the relationship of an ordinary family member.

When he returned to Babylon this time, Alan still needed to see another person.

Priest Miro!

The next day, Alan came to Levin Town alone. The town was bathed in the early morning sun, and the townspeople had already got up. Although there weren't many pedestrians, one could see that the town was glowing with vitality. Residents of Levin Town were mostly servants, guards and their families who worked for Beth Cord. As Beth Cod's strength soared over the past two years, the number of residents in Lewin Town increased significantly.

Now, there were many construction sites on both sides of the town. There were already workers working on rows of scaffolding. The town was being expanded. From another angle, it could be seen that Bescot's power was growing rapidly. There were even one or two small food processing plants in the town, and a dense orchard was growing in the suburbs. This largely solves the problem of food supply and provides more jobs for the townsfolk.

When Alan entered the town, fruit farmers had already returned from the countryside with fresh fruits and vegetables. These fruits and vegetables would be delivered to the town square, sold to the town's fruit and vegetable stalls, and eventually fell into the hands of the townsfolk. The town square was bustling with activity early in the morning. Some stall owners will come to the plaza to buy fresh fruits and vegetables from fruit farmers. Alan actually saw the oldest of the children adopted by Meryl and William.

She and two and a half children bought a trolley full of fruits and vegetables and were pulling out of the crowd. He didn't want too many people, so when he was squeezed, the cart immediately flipped over. Seeing that he was about to crush the three of them, Allen's figure flashed and swept a few meters away. He steadily pressed down on the edge of the cart with one hand and only a few vegetables fell out.

Mei Li and the two boys were already sitting on the ground, their faces pale. Alan smiled at them and said, "Are you all right?"

"Ah, it's Young Master Allen." Mei Li hurriedly stood up and lowered her head in embarrassment, "Thank you, Young Master. Otherwise, the two of them would definitely be injured."

Alan looked at the cart and said, "Can you finish eating so many fruits and vegetables?"

"Because the food in the morning market is cheap and fresh, we will save a portion. We can make jam or dried fruit from the food we can't eat and sell it to others. We can make more money." Mei Li said in a reasonable manner.

Alan was surprised. He didn't expect this little girl to be very careful. He smiled and said, "Next time, don't buy so many things at once. When Wilick and I return from this expedition, the family will give him a supplementary allowance. It should be enough for you to spend a good period of time."

Melly said solemnly, "Big Brother Wilick earned it with blood and sweat. If we want to save it, we can try to save it as much as possible, and we can't always be a burden to him."

Ellen nodded and reached out to touch Mei Li's head. "You've grown up. Then, Mei Li, if you want to make money, I can ask Mr. Helsing. If you're not afraid of the hard work, I want to leave the tower house to you to clean in the future."

Mei Li's eyes lit up. "Really? I'm not afraid of hard work. I'm the best at cleaning up my house. I'm the one who cleaned up my house!"

"That's good. I'll let Mr. Helsing know when we get back. You don't have to live in the castle. You can go home after work every day."

"Thank you so much, Young Master Allen." Mei Li laughed happily.

With Alan's current status, it was easy to give Mei Li a sum of money. But he believed that giving her a job would make Mei Li happier. Only by self-reliance can one reflect the value of a person. Mei Li needed not only money, but also proof of her worth, which could be seen from the fact that she did not want to be a burden to Welik.

"By the way, Young Master Allen, why did you come to town? Are you looking for Big Brother Wilick?" Mei Li asked again.

Alan shook his head. "No, I gave Wilick and the others a holiday to rest for a while. I'm looking for someone, Meryl. Do you know where the church is?"

A boy next to him raised his hand and shouted, "I know, I know."

'"So you're here for Father Miro, aren't you? Young Master Allen is here to listen to Father's sermon? Everyone says that Father Miro is the Gospel messenger sent by God," Mei Li said with a sudden realization on her face.

Alan was surprised this time.

It was simply inconceivable that Father Milo, who regarded wealth as his life, would have such an evaluation of the "Gospel Envoy" in Levin Town.

Mei Li pushed the little boy and said, "I'll let Little George take you there."

"Alright." Alan looked at the cute boy with freckles on his face and said, "I'll leave it to you, George."

The little boy straightened his chest and said, "Wrap it around me."

When they arrived at the entrance of the church, many residents were walking into the church one after another. After bidding farewell to the little boy, Alan entered the church by himself. Levin's chapel wasn't big, so it could accommodate twenty to thirty people. Alan found a corner and sat down. He was surprised to find that there were no empty seats in the church. There were even people standing at the entrance of the church.

A moment later, Father Miro walked in through the side door of the sermon platform. His appearance was completely different from what he had seen in Black Iron Town that day. He wore a white sacrificial robe and wore a holy belt with a purple background embroidered with golden crosses and other patterns. "Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today is also a promising day." The messy hair was meticulously combed. He walked to the sermon platform with a radiant glory and said with a smile on his face, "Good morning, brothers and sisters."

"Now, let us begin our morning prayers."

After the morning prayers, Father Miro preached to the inhabitants. It could be seen that he was living like a fish in water here in Levin Town. After 20 minutes of preaching, the residents looked at Miro with admiration as if they had been brainwashed.

After the sermon, people left intermittently, and some even went forward to hug Miro. Miro maintained his courteous and kind appearance from beginning to end. The smile on the priest's face froze when the crowd approached and saw Alan sitting alone. Then he quickly reacted, and after sending the last believer away, he did not close the door of the auditorium.

"Father Miro, it seems like you're doing well. Evangelist, hey, you're not going to receive religious gifts privately, are you?" Alan smiled faintly.

Miro said with a serious expression, "There is absolutely no such thing. Even if they insist on giving it to me, I will still refuse."

'"So you're back, Young Master Allen. Thanks to you, I'm doing well here. When I first came, Father Ollie was too old to take charge of the church. It's time for me to take over. Two years later, as you can see, Lewin's brothers and sisters liked me very much."

'"If that's the case, then it would be a pity. I'm going to set up my own hunting team when I come back. At that time, I think the priest will be happy to join. After all, our team lacks the role of a military doctor."

Father Miro's expression changed slightly. "Yes, I was a military doctor, but I seem to have mentioned that I specialize in psychological trauma."

"In that case, priests can also learn some knowledge about first aid in the battlefield. Priests have been in the army before, so if you want to learn it by analogy, it will definitely go very smoothly. There's no need to rush. Forming a hunting group requires time, and truly setting out on a war requires more time to prepare. So, you see, you still have plenty of time." Alan smiled.