Regarding Bishop Elektra's later question, Klein had anticipated it and sighed: "It was my father, a truly wise elder. Unfortunately, he passed away many years ago in an accident."
As he said this, he blended in the feelings of the original owner's parents' death, the accumulated emotions of being in a foreign land unable to return home, and the traces left by his experiences in
"Sorry, he must have entered the divine kingdom and rests under the Goddess's watch," Bishop Elektra said sincerely, and made a clockwise sign of a crimson moon over his chest.
Before Dwayne Dantès could respond, he looked at the other and invited: "The day after tomorrow, there will be a Moon Mass for the departed to help them sleep in the Goddess's kingdom and attain eternal peace. Are you interested in participating?"
The
"That is exactly what I want," Klein stood up and bowed, saying sincerely.
This could allow him to fully engage with the priests and bishops of Saint Samuel Church, even establish a relationship with the diocesan bishop, laying the foundation for entering certain areas of the church in the future.
At the same time, he once again felt why the "Darkness" pathway could be interchangeable with the "Death" pathway: Both possess authorities such as peace, eternal slumber, and darkness, representing endings and terminations!
Next, Councillor Mori Macht didn't continue to explore Dwayne Dantès's identity or background, as if he had only asked casually. He and his wife Liana chatted about their holiday experiences in Diksey Bay over the past years. Klein, who had crammed up on the relevant matters and stayed there for two days, responded in a tone of a local, focusing on sharing Diksey-style grilled fish.
During this process, he also casually mentioned his hunting activities when doing business in
He was laying some necessary groundwork for Dwayne Dantès's second identity. West Balam and East Balam are different. Loen and Intis have similar colonial strength and often conflict, and even the areas under actual control change from time to time. Tracking the activities of a merchant or adventurer there is not easy, especially since Dwayne Dantès might have used a false name.
As for the hunting experiences in the primitive jungle of West Balam, Klein didn't fabricate them arbitrarily, nor did he copy from any magazine or newspaper. Based on the glorious deeds mentioned by Anderson, the strongest hunter on the Mist Sea, he extracted details, abandoned the main structure, and performed his own deductions, making it both realistic and fictional.
Hearing about the giant pythons in the jungle, the man-eating toothed fish, and the duos that could catch prey on their own, Councillor Macht's wife Liana occasionally exclaimed, looking both scared and eager to learn more. The councilor and the bishop were also very interested, constantly interrupting Dwayne Dantès's description to ask for details.
"You are truly an excellent hunter! When I served in East Balam, I never had a chance to enter the jungle. I didn't expect it to be so dangerous." After the courteous middle-aged gentleman finished, Mori Macht picked up a small piece of velvet cake and sincerely praised, "If there's an opportunity in the future, I'd like to invite you to hunt together."
During their conversation, the maid had brought afternoon tea snacks, and a footman attended by the side.
Hearing the councilor's half-sincere invitation, Klein smiled and replied: "I can't wait."
After some more chatting about
Watching the bishop, councilor, and councilor's wife leave, Klein's smile gradually faded but didn't completely disappear.
He was satisfied with the progress so far. Bishop Elektra is connected to the Church of the Goddess of the Night, which was his main purpose for returning to Backlund this time. Councillor Mori Macht, a retired soldier and current councilor, undoubtedly belongs to one or several officer clubs, which would help him continue investigating the Great Smog incident in Backlund.
Next, it was a matter of gradually deepening the connection... Klein returned to the small living room and saw the maid had already cleared away the remaining snacks and black tea.
He had intended to eat a bit more...
— Regardless of other food, in Loen, especially in Backlund, desserts and snacks are quite outstanding. The chef Dwayne Dantès had hired was particularly good at this field. Even Mrs. Liana had just repeatedly praised them, and Klein deeply agreed internally.
Withdrawing his gaze, Klein said nothing and steadily walked towards the stairs to the third floor.
Before dinner, the butler
"This way, we don't need to wait for the investigation report; we can directly hire the original team."
Klein nodded and asked without hiding: "What is the price now?"
"The bidder who gave up offered £6000, with a mental bottom line of £7000. The seller didn't disclose the other buyer's situation, but from various feedback, it's at least £8000."
"£8000, not bad... Should I push it a bit? If I raise the price slightly and the other party just gives up, wouldn't that be awkward?" Klein nodded solemnly and said: "Give me the relevant report, and I'll consider it."