Speaking of which, Siracusa has a standard Italian style, while Laterano is like the Holy Roman Empire. The proximity of the two gave Kanna a unique feeling.
Immediately upon entering the town, Kal'tsit frowned slightly.
Because while the previous towns were also controlled by Siracusa's "families," they were clearly well-controlled. Even if there was a dark side, it didn't affect normal life.
But here, upon entering, they saw a group of people happily engaging in "zero-yuan shopping." (Monthly fee group 694.936135)
Many surrounding shops had been smashed, and at the end of the road, two groups of people were passionately engaging in a shootout.
"It seems there's a 'transition of power' here. Tsk! This is a rare sight in Siracusa. Our luck is really bad." After observing for only a short time, Kal'tsit pretty much understood the current situation.
In Siracusa, generally, a stable town is dominated by a large family, with numerous smaller families surrounding it. The leader of that large family is the godfather of the town. For their own and their family's interests, they will closely monitor the number of people in other families. For the town to develop, the godfather will also be sufficiently fair. In this social structure, which is completely different from other countries, ordinary people in Siracusa actually live relatively stable lives.
Of course, there are also special circumstances, which is the "transition of power." A godfather usually serves for life, but when he departs, an internal war is inevitable to compete for this new position.
"Have gangs fallen to this extent? After a round of fighting like this, the town's economy will regress by at least ten years. The people at the top change, but it's the ordinary people who suffer."
Kanna had read about the "transition of power" in books, but she hadn't expected it to be so chaotic.
"What kind of shops are being smashed, do you see?"
"Hmm? Restaurants? What's that? An entertainment center?" Hearing Kal'tsit's words, Kanna carefully observed her surroundings and suddenly realized that this "zero-yuan shopping" was also very strange.
They seemed to be attacking very targetedly. Of two connected restaurants, one was smashed beyond recognition, while the other was completely unharmed, and many people were sitting inside watching the fight next to them.
"These smashed places must be the 'turfs' of the opposing faction. Although Siracusa's gangs seem very chaotic, in reality, there are rules within the chaos. Otherwise, if there was a city-wide riot every time there was a transition of power, the civilians of Siracusa would have long since fled to other countries. But these things are not our concern. We're going to the church in the west, hoping it won't be a battlefield."
Kal'tsit looked at the rising smoke in the west, feeling a bad premonition.
"Isn't this Siracusa? How can there be a church? Why are we going there? Will there be Sarkaz people like Outcast Grandma there?"
This was Kanna's first time going to a specific destination after entering a city, and she seemed a bit excited.
"Firstly, most towns in Siracusa have churches, otherwise, how do you think the term 'Godfather' came about? However, most of these churches serve as the Godfather's office.
Furthermore, this is the last stop before Laterano, and we need to obtain a 'transit visa' here, otherwise, there's no way to enter Laterano. But since it's currently a 'transition period,' I don't know if the church is still operating."
Thinking of this, Kal'tsit also felt a headache.
But since they were already here, going to another border town would mean several days of detours, so she had no choice but to drive towards the church.
Upon arriving at the church, they found that although it wasn't a battlefield, the people coming and going all had solemn expressions.
"Wait in the car; I'll go in and see if I can get the visa. If not, we'll have to find a place to stay for a few days."
Kal'tsit instructed Kanna, who was about to get out of the car, after she herself had exited.
"Alright!"
Kanna had originally planned to get out and see what the church looked like, but Kal'tsit wouldn't allow it, so she could only sit on the seat with a wronged expression.
However, as soon as Kal'tsit was out of sight, she stealthily climbed out of the car and jumped onto the roof. If she couldn't leave the car, she could at least stand on top of it.
Kanna noticed that the two factions around them were fighting fiercely, with axes, machetes, and crossbow bolts all aimed at each other's heads. However, they never attacked the common folk walking towards the church with flowers, and even made an effort to stay away from them.
It seemed the previous Godfather had a good reputation; even with battles raging nearby, people would still tremble as they passed through the combat zone to offer flowers at the church.
It was a pity, though. Why did these people have to cling to power until their dying breath before letting go? If they had groomed and appointed a successor earlier, and transferred power in advance, wouldn't such a situation have been avoided?
One could only say that since ancient times, the beautiful poison of power, once held in hand, was something no one would willingly let go of.
Half an hour later, Kal'tsit emerged. From her grim expression, it was clear that her riddle-solving skills had not helped her successfully obtain two transit permits.
"The former Godfather here, Corleone, was assassinated very suddenly. Because someone at the scene saw the assassin dressed in church attire, all issuance of transit permits to Laterano has been completely suspended. It seems we'll have to take a detour."
In this situation, it would certainly be impossible to reach Laterano from here in a short time. Although Kal'tsit and Kanna weren't in a hurry, there was no need to stay here for too long.
So, the only option left for them was to go to another town to obtain a transit permit.
Just as Kal'tsit was about to drive away, a dozen people ran out of the church. Seeing Kal'tsit preparing to leave, they blocked the vehicle with their weapons.
"Sir, what is the meaning of this?" Kal'tsit, who had opened the car window, was clearly displeased.
Looking at the Feline's pretty appearance and impatient expression inside the car, the leader instantly felt aroused... Ah, how he wished to be stepped on the face by this Feline!
He couldn't help but swallow.
"Apologies, madam. I believe you are also aware that the Godfather died in a despicable conspiracy. The culprit, wearing church attire, murdered our kind and just Godfather Corleone. Therefore, all personnel related to the Holy See are required to temporarily reside in the hotel prepared by our family for a period. We can only allow you to leave after confirming that you are not involved in the assassination."
Seeing his barely concealed lecherous gaze, Kal'tsit and Kanna immediately guessed the whole story.
"I say, Kal'tsit, Ace said you're older than him, so how do you maintain, hmm, this ability to attract bad guys…?"
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