Klei stared into Ethan's eyes for a long time.

He grabbed another piece of black bread, swallowed it, and said, "I'll bring him back, definitely."

After speaking, he got up and headed outside.

Ethan didn't stop him.

Because he didn't know the exact role Klei played in this matter.

So the half-trust he originally had in Klei was now gone.

The next morning, Anya finally brought some good news.

The Shadow has been found.

"He was found in a sewer, unconscious when discovered, and he's severely injured."

Anya brought a homemade breakfast to Ethan.

Ethan no longer had to eat the detention center's food.

"What kind of injuries?" Ethan asked as he ate a soft-boiled egg with soft bread.

"It's burns; most of his body is burned."

Burns...

This wasn't the kind of ability the law enforcement had; it seemed more like...

"The Sun." Anya had already made her judgment, "The vibe from his wounds is similar to the powers used by that guy called Sunlight."

Sunlight was the third in the true name hierarchy of the Saint Kuanti incident from last time.

The Sun God Sect?

But why would the Sun God Sect protect Albertine?

Ethan thought of the Black-robed Bishop Casar and his follower, Ramon.

Ramon indeed had a grudge against him, but he seemed unrelated to Albertine.

The fog surrounding the entire incident remained thick.

The most crucial fact was that Vincent was still missing.

"Can the Shadow wake up?"

"We're making every effort to save him, and once he wakes up, I'll immediately inform you, Young Master."

Ethan nodded, then asked about those ships.

"The Prohibition Bureau is guarding them tightly; the ships can't leave, but I've found some bodies. Preliminary inspections revealed they died from stabbing or gunshot wounds, and apart from that, no other wounds." Anya paused, then added, "This detail matches the news from the Security Office, where the people on the ships died from mutual slaughter."

"Mutual slaughter?"

From this alone, one can judge that true name powers were definitely at work.

Otherwise, it can't be explained how all the people from four ships died from mutual slaughter.

But what kind of power could make so many people slaughter each other?

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The second day passed quickly.

Klei didn't come back.

Maybe his role in this incident, or rather, his role all along has been...

The third day.

Klei didn't come, but bad news did.

Anya came to inform Ethan that Sandro wanted to convene a new meeting with the three families.

With Ethan in jail now, Virel could only attend in his place.

But if Ethan doesn't appear, the interests of the Bolita Clan would inevitably be damaged.

Especially since, to prevent sudden raids by the Prohibition Bureau, all the family's bootlegging businesses had stopped.

The bootleg distilleries were producing nothing but grape bricks.

Even some other businesses had stagnated.

Ethan's arrest was a severe blow to the morale of the reborn Bolita Clan.

"Tell Virel to give what can be given, but absolutely not give what can't be given."

Ethan touched the pale wall gently as he spoke.

Indeed, after the first raid, Sandro's tactics surged like a storm.

But it's okay.

He won't be staying here for long.

Whatever he lost, he will retrieve sooner or later.

On the fourth day, Klei still hasn't come.

However, Ethan's case is finally going to trial.

Thanks to Bob's efforts, the entire process was quickly pushed forward.

The prosecution decided to formally start the trial the following day, suing Ethan for possibly smuggling bootlegging alcohol in the New Year Four Ships Case.

Once this news was released, the already excited Winster newspapers pounced on it like bloodthirsty sharks once again.

Among them, Winster Morning News, the largest newspaper in Winster, even managed to reach the detention room through connections, attempting to interview Ethan.

But Ethan refused.

"If you want to know the answer, just listen to the trial tomorrow."

"It sounds like Mr. Ethan seems quite confident?" The reporter wasn't ready to give up, asking one more question before leaving.

"Because I believe justice will prevail."

This statement, "justice will prevail," became the headline of the special edition that day.

People expressed doubt about Ethan's confidence; after all, bootlegging was already found on his ships, an irrefutable fact.

But Ethan's various actions in recent days have finally garnered him some reputation.

Many think that someone as charitable as Ethan, who takes in orphans and spends large sums to help Saint Kuanti rebuild, couldn't possibly be a bad guy.

Perhaps this Four Ships Case was indeed a misunderstanding, or someone was framing him.

He truly is on the side of justice.

Meanwhile, besides the noisy coverage, some fringe news related to the case also attracted attention.

Reportedly, the prosecution would send the youngest Judge from the Judicial Hall for this trial, renowned for his exceptional performance in several major cases, and had already handled a few bootlegging lawsuits, Richard Anderson.

He is also a student of the famous lawyer Duval.

So his litigation team includes members from the Judicial Hall, as well as additional consultants with Duval among them.

Besides Duval, his student Robert, and Murphy, the owner of the famous Demier Law Firm, are also among the consultants.

Comparatively, Ethan's defense appears weak; his lawyer is the little-known Bob Older.

This person was previously unknown, but some curious individuals discovered he was a practicing lawyer at Demier Law Firm a few months ago before being fired, after which he suddenly founded his own firm and started doing business.

With someone like this defending Ethan, many have already doubted that Ethan will emerge unscathed.

Even if he truly is innocent.

"Bob, many don't think you'll win."

It was already the fifth day.

This morning, Ethan was allowed to wash up and change into new clothes for the trial.

Anya brought clothes for Ethan, helping him change.

Bob arrived early to the detention center to help Ethan prepare for the upcoming trial.

Ethan allowed Anya to fix his hair as he ate a soft and delicious bun, looking at the day's newspaper.

Undoubtedly, the center of attention in Winster is him.

Everyone is watching this case.

It's possible that many casinos are betting on this trial.

"Bob, we will win." Ethan adjusted his tie in front of the mirror.

His words carried a double meaning.

He seeks to win not just this trial.

Bob's eyes were equally fiery; this was a day different from any other for him.

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