Chapter 45 The Way to Salvation Is Within

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The middle-aged reporter was eventually fired after failing to complete the news task given by the editor-in-chief.

How does a middle-aged man feel after losing his job?

Coles didn't know, nor did he want to know, because people's joys and sorrows are different, he just felt that these were a bit noisy.

Of course, he didn't create this saying.

In the following time.

Coles continued to perform patrol tasks.

The navy soldiers who followed the patrol, including Dashiqi, gradually realized that Lieutenant Coles was not a cold person.

Because the lieutenant would help chop wood for the elderly who lost their labor force, help people who lost their wallets to catch bandits, and do their best to prevent pirates from landing...

But Lieutenant Coles would never allow his family to be in danger. The gangsters that were destroyed in Rogue Town are a lesson for the past!

...

Boom!

The sky was dark and deep.

In the deep sky filled with dark clouds, a wandering lightning suddenly appeared.

The wind penetrated from the window.

The curtains were blown and fluttered.

Bartolomeo suddenly sat up from the bed, his tattooed face was full of fear, and the clothes on his back were already soaked with cold sweat.

He couldn't help swallowing hard and started to get out of bed to find hot water to quench his thirst.

As the steaming hot water poured into his throat, the fear in his heart was gradually suppressed.

Yes, he dreamed again!

Although more than ten days had passed.

But the scenes that happened in the gang that day always echoed in his mind, lingering for a long time, and sometimes even repeated in his dreams.

The terrifying knight in black armor kept waving the sword in the dark restaurant, taking the lives of the gang leaders one by one.

What frightened Bartolomeo the most was the young man holding the strange red knife.

With the same simple knife, the powerful BOSS Gray had died on the spot!

The cold and trembling feeling, even now, made him terrified.

It was just like Hades!

Bartolomeo's throat felt dry again, and he immediately drank hot water again.

No, I can't continue like this!

I must overcome my fear and face it!

...

The next morning.

Rogge Town, West Villa.

After breakfast, Coles walked out of the gate of the villa with his sister, Vilshia.

Coles, who has the rank of lieutenant in the Navy Headquarters, is treated very well in Rogge Town.

He doesn't have to live in the naval base, he just needs to go on duty every day.

Moreover, the daily duty time is half an hour less than that of the formal navy.

This is the benefit of the rank.

Coles is very satisfied with this.

This kind of life that can get along with family every day and go to work conveniently is not too easy.

However, Coles just walked out of the villa not far away and saw a green-haired young man squatting on a green grass.

Vilshia also remembered the young man and asked in confusion: "Brother, isn't this the weird pigeon with green hair and cockscomb from before?"

Kors guessed that Bartolomeo must have something to do with him, so he said to Vilshia.

"Today, brother won't send you to school, okay?"

"Why?" Vilshia was puzzled.

"Because you have to learn to be independent!" Coles scratched his sister's fair nose with his fingers.

"Okay." Vilshia nodded seriously, and then got on the carriage of the school in front.

As the carriage drove away.

A light flashed in Coles' eyes, and the two [Shadow Knights] merged into the shadow of the carriage.

If his sister was in danger of life, they would immediately stand up to protect Vilshia's safety.

This was the vigilance that Coles had after experiencing the gang incident in Rogue Town.

Similarly, there were two [Shadow Knights] hiding in the shadows around his father Ronald.

It's just that they didn't know it.

After his sister's carriage left, Coles also came to Bartolomeo.

On Coles' chest, there was a silver exquisite pocket watch, and the silver chain formed a half "U" shape on it.

This was the gift that his father had chosen for him after two hours in the pocket watch shop.

The purpose was to let Coles see the time clearly.

Go to and from work on time.

In fact, the pocket watches in that pocket watch shop were similar, but the clerk introduced each one, and his father's choice difficulty, which took so long.

Coles did not live up to his father's "good intentions" and hung it directly on his chest.

Navy privates below the first class wear the basic navy uniform and hat. After being promoted to corporal, they can choose various ways of dressing, even wearing casual clothes, but they are still prohibited from wearing clothes that are not suitable for the navy image.

Lieutenants and above are allowed to wear coats with "Justice" written on the back and match them with standard uniforms, while officers and above become justice coats with personalized casual clothes.

Coles was wearing a standard uniform, with a navy "Justice" coat on his back and a silver pocket watch on his chest.

After all, Smoker's navy uniform was full of cigars.

"You have three minutes to talk."

Coles took out his pocket watch, opened the cover, looked at the time, and then put it back in his chest pocket.

Hearing this long-lost cold voice.

Bartolomeo seemed to have returned to the scene of that night when the other party let him go.

Plop!

Bartolomeo knelt on his knees and said sincerely: "Lieutenant Coles, I am suffering every day, please give me a way out!"

Because he kidnapped Coles' sister.

The Rogue Town gang was destroyed in the other party's anger and became a thing of the past.

A few days after that incident, this young man became a lieutenant of the Navy Headquarters and performed daily patrol tasks in Rogue Town.

Although Bartolomeo was lucky enough to be spared by Coles, he didn't know how to move forward because of fear and fear in his heart, so he came to ask for clarification.

Colles was stunned.

Ask him to show me the way?

However, he soon discovered the fear in Bartolomeo's heart.

This was obviously because his cold-blooded attack in the gangster casino at that time brought too much psychological pressure to Bartolomeo.

If Bartolomeo's concept changes now, will there be no vicious title of "cannibal" in the future?

Coles thought about it and felt that this possibility was very high, so he decided to influence the young Bartolomeo.

"Go to church and read the Bible more often. The way to salvation is in it." (Bartolomeo Xiong was holding a book with "BIBLE" on the cover, which looked like the Bible)

After saying this.

Coles didn't say anything else, and turned around to go to work at the naval base.

As for whether Bartolomeo would change because of his words, he didn't know.

It would be best if Bartolomeo could change, but it didn't matter if he couldn't change. Coles would just sigh at most, and kill him when he met him committing crimes in the future.

"Bible?"

Bartolomeo raised his head and looked at Coles who was walking towards the morning sun, feeling particularly dazzling.

Although he didn't know what Coles meant by asking him to read the Bible more, Bartolomeo decided to try to see it.

As for the Bible, there is a huge church in the north of Rogue Town.

There must be a Bible there.

After a ten-minute walk.

Bartolomeo came to the outside of this huge church, and the faint sound of the bell made him fall into a state of tranquility.

Finally, he walked into the church with a nervous mood.

Perhaps it was because it was early in the morning.

The church was very empty and rarely seen.

There was only a gray-haired old man sweeping the floor.

"What are you doing? Do you want to pray and listen to the blessing of the godfather?"

Bartolomeo answered subconsciously.

"I'm here to see the Bible."

Hearing this, the old man sweeping the floor suddenly lost interest and pointed at the table casually.

"It's on it, look for yourself."

Bartolomeo didn't care about the other party's reaction and slowly came to the position dedicated to the godfather.

On the table, there was a thick book with a purple cover, named "Bible".

As Bartolomeo opened the cover of the Bible, the content inside came into his eyes.

At the same time, he began to recall what Coles had said before.

"The path to salvation lies within."

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PS: In One Piece, Barthomiro Kuma is a missionary holding a Bible with "BIBLE" written on the cover.

PS: Since the storyline of Kuro has been changed due to the influence of the protagonist, the trajectory of some characters will also change.