Reality is never a fairy tale.
The middle-aged reporter was eventually fired after failing to complete the news assignment given by the editor-in-chief.
How do middle-aged men feel after losing their jobs
Coles didn't know, nor did he want to know, because people's joys and sorrows were not the same. He just felt that it was a bit noisy.
Of course, he did not coin this phrase.
In the following period of time.
Coles continued his patrol duties.
The naval soldiers following the patrol, including Dashiqi, gradually realized that Lieutenant Coles was not a cold-hearted person.
Because the lieutenant will help chop wood for the elderly who have lost their ability to work, will help people who have lost their wallets to catch bandits, and will do his best to prevent pirates from landing...
But Lieutenant Coles will never allow his family to be in danger. The demise of the gang in Rogue Town is a lesson for him!
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Boom!
The sky was dark and gloomy.
In the deep sky filled with dark clouds, a streak of lightning suddenly appeared.
Strong winds blew in through the window.
The curtains were fluttering in the wind.
Bartolomeo suddenly sat up from the bed, his tattooed face full of fear, and the clothes on his back were already soaked with cold sweat.
He swallowed 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 was dreaming again!
Even though more than ten days have passed.
But the scenes that happened in the gang that day always echoed in his mind for a long time, and sometimes even reappeared in his dreams.
The terrifying knight in black armor kept swinging his 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 a strange red knife.
With just one simple blow, the powerful BOSS Gray was killed on the spot!
The coldness and trembling feeling still frightened him even now.
It's just like Hades!
Bartolomeo's throat felt dry again and he immediately drank hot water again.
No, we can't go on like this!
You must overcome your fear and face it!
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The next morning.
Rogue Town, west villa.
After breakfast, Coles walked out of the villa gate with his sister Vilshia.
Coles, who holds the rank of second lieutenant in the Navy Headquarters, is treated very well in Rogue 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 regular navy.
Such are the benefits of military rank.
Coles was very satisfied with this.
This kind of life that allows you to spend time with your family every day and go to work conveniently is not too easy.
However, just as Coles walked a short distance out of the villa, he saw a green-haired young man squatting on a patch of green grass.
Wei Ershiya also remembered this young man and asked in confusion: "Brother, isn't this the strange pigeon with green hair and cockscomb from before?"
Coles guessed that Bartolomeo must have something to talk to him about, so he said to Vilcia.
"Today, I won't send you to school, okay?"
"Why?" Wilshia 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 ahead.
As the carriage drove away.
A light flashed in Coles' eyes, and the two shadow knights merged into the shadows of the carriage.
If their sister's life is in danger, they will immediately stand up to protect Vilshia's safety.
This was the vigilance that Coles developed after experiencing the gang incident in Rogue Town.
Similarly, father Ronald also has two shadow knights lurking in the shadows.
It's just that they don't know it.
After his sister's carriage to school left, Coles also came in front of Bartolomeo.
On Coles' chest hung an exquisite silver pocket watch, with a silver chain forming a semi-U shape on it.
This was the gift his father had chosen after spending two hours selecting it in a pocket watch shop.
The purpose is to let Coles see the time clearly.
Go to and from get off work on time.
In fact, all the pocket watches in that pocket watch shop are similar, but the clerk introduced each one, and my father had difficulty making a decision, so it took so long.
Coles did not let his father down and hung it directly on his chest.
All navy officers below the rank of private first class wear the basic navy uniform and hat. After being promoted to corporal, they can choose various styles of clothing, even casual clothes, but they are still prohibited from wearing clothes that are not suitable for the navy's image.
Officers above the rank of lieutenant are allowed to wear a coat with "Justice" written on the back to match with the standard uniform, while officers above the rank of lieutenant are allowed to wear a coat of justice to match with their personalized casual clothes.
Coles was wearing a standard uniform, with a navy "Justice" coat on his back and a silver pocket watch hanging on his chest, which was not a big deal.
After all, didn’t you see that Smoker’s navy uniform was filled with cigars
"You have three minutes to speak."
Coles took out his pocket watch, opened the cover, looked at the time, and then put it back in his breast pocket.
Hearing this long-lost cold voice.
Bartolomeo seemed to have returned to that night when the other party let him go.
thump!
Bartolomeo knelt on his knees and said sincerely: "Lieutenant Coles, I am suffering every day. Please give me a way out!"
Because of kidnapping 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, the young man was promoted to a lieutenant in the Navy Headquarters, performing daily patrol missions in the town of Rogue.
Although Bartolomeo was luckily spared by Coles, he was still afraid and frightened and didn't know how to move forward, so he came to ask for clarification.
Coles was stunned.
Ask him to show you the way
However, he soon discovered the fear in Bartolomeo's heart.
This was obviously because his ruthless attack in the gangster casino at that time brought too much psychological pressure to Bartolomeo.
If Bartolomeo's current ideas change, will the vicious title of "cannibal" not appear in the future
After thinking about it carefully, Coles 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." (Barthomiro Xiong is holding a book with "BIBLE" written on the cover, which looks 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 doesn't matter if he can't. At most, Coles would just sigh, and when he sees him doing evil in the future, he would just kill him.
"Bible?"
Bartolomeo raised his head and looked at Coles who was walking towards the rising sun, which seemed particularly dazzling.
Although he didn't know what Coles meant by asking him to read more in the Bible, Bartolomeo decided to give it a try.
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 clear sound of the bells that came faintly made him fall into a state of tranquility.
Finally, he walked into the church with trepidation.
Maybe it was because it was early in the morning.
The church was very empty, with few people around.
There was only a gray-haired old man sweeping the ground at the scene.
"What to do, do you want to pray and listen to the godfather's blessing?"
Bartolomeo answered subconsciously.
“I came here to read the Bible.”
Hearing this, the old man who was sweeping the floor suddenly lost interest and pointed casually at the table.
"It's above, see for yourself."
Bartolomeo didn't care about the other party's reaction and slowly walked to the position that belonged to the Godfather.
On the table is a thick book with a purple cover, its name is "The Bible".
As Bartolomeo opened the cover of the Bible, the contents 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 suspected to be a missionary, holding a Bible with "BIBLE" written on the cover.
PS: Since Cloe's plot has been changed due to the influence of the protagonist, similarly, the trajectories of some characters will also change.