The Lord Of The Mysteries

Chapter 171

After leaving Azik's house, Klein took a public train back to Daffodil Road.

As he opened the door of his house, he suddenly saw a body sitting in his dining room.

Klein instinctively tightened his grip on the stick in his hand, but quickly realized what was going on. It wasn't a thief, it was his maid, Bella.

Bella focused on reading the newspaper scattered on the table. He jumped in shock when he heard the door open, quickly stood up and stuttered, "I just finished the task this morning. I'm waiting for the water to boil so I can eat bread."

I'm still not used to having a maid in the house. Klein mocked himself. He took off his hat and nodded.

“Reading is a good habit. To be able to survive reading, despite the busy workload, is something that Dewi.” encourages

She uses the name Goddess in case Bella considers her praise to be sarcasm.

But in fact, only the God of Knowledge and Wisdom will place a lot of emphasis on reading. Of course, all the Church advocates education. Yes, because she is about 18 years old and believes in the Goddess, bella's love for reading had to be influenced by her parents. Parents like this will send their daughters to education as long as they can. Even if they cannot afford public schools, there are always free schools provided by the Church. At most, it would only delay her education. He could understand the words and read the newspaper.Klein thought as he walked into the living room after putting down his cane.

He had a pretty good impression of Bella.

Although she was a little awkward and clearly unfamiliar with the kitchen, she showed a willingness to learn.

Bella let her hands droop and said, embarrassed, "I didn't have the chance to read many newspapers in the past. The owner didn't let us use old newspapers to clean the walls.I stole a look when I picked up the paper to clean the coffee table. I thought it—it was kind of interesting."

What a pathetic woman. When I moved, newspapers were the least interesting thing. He smiled and took out a silver pocket watch from his pocket. After looking at the time, he said, "As long as you finish your task and do it well, you are free to do whatever you want with the rest of your time. Of course, if I'm chatting with Benson and Melissa, you better stay in your room. I'll let you use the lights inside and bring some old newspapers."

"Oh, please knock on my door at one o'clock in the afternoon, then prepare a cup of Sibe black tea, two slices of soft white bread, a piece of wheat bread, and a small plate of butter for me."

To celebrate his progress to Sequence 8, Klein decided to indulge himself a little. She would eat white bread in front of Benson who planned to eat it over the weekend.

All right, I'll buy another eight pounds of bread soon. In the future, we will make changes to our staple diet, from whole wheat bread to white bread! As Beyonder Sequence 8, my weekly salary will definitely increase! Klein froze for a moment and decided to clarify it tomorrow.

"Alright," Bella replied in shock and delight.

After which, he asked with some hesitation, "Master Klein, you mean the black Sibe tea used to entertain guests?"

He calls her by her first name as Moretti can be used to refer to anyone in the family.

"Yes, it will be my usual tea in the future." Klein waved his hand and walked towards the stairs.

He suddenly realized that he was in a decent financial situation after becoming a Clown.

This is partly because there are no other major expenses for now. He only needed to spend two soli for transportation as he investigated the houses with red chimneys, and on the ingredients he needed to purchase occasionally. Claims can be made for the latter most of the time anyway.

Also, there was a sum of 300 pounds in Klein's anonymous bank account. It is important to understand that one piece of land in the countryside costs only five to six and a half soli, which is another way of saying that Klein is able to afford 920 to 1200 acres of farmland, he said, that equates to 137 to 179 months ago. The earth's. Furthermore, this amount of money could allow Klein to buy a house on Daffodil Street on a 15-year contract.

If I turned all that money into land, I would earn between 23 and 31 pounds per year for rent. I'll use those 300 pounds for emergencies.I'll have to find an opportunity to tell Benson and Melissa about my actual weekly paycheck! Klein thought as he entered his room.

After locking the door of his room, Klein sat down on the edge of his bed and started his Cogitation. He wanted to use this method to control the power seeping out of his potion slowly. He was very careful and very careful.

He had thought about the term "losing control" so lightly that he saw the Mandated Punisher lose control.

Of course, he did not know the Mandated Punisher personally. He also doesn't know what happened to him. He subconsciously thought of it as an anomaly, a rare case.

It was just like how the average person would make a comment about a murder they saw on the news before forgetting about it altogether.

But what happened to Old Neil greatly shook Klein. It made him realize very clearly that losing control was always a possibility, always around him. Losing control might befall him in a way he never thought!

It was truly a bloody lesson. Klein ended his Cogitation and muttered to himself while opening his eyes.

He had dreamed of the scene many times in the past few days, jolted awake in the process and found himself drenched in cold sweat.

He not only mourns the death of Old Neil, but also worries about his future. If he did not have Cogitation to help him sleep, he believed that there would be many sleepless nights in his future.

In addition to digesting the potions, I should also try my best to control my emotions and desires.I should keep them at a reasonable level and not be consumed by them. Klein sighed and lay down, quickly fall asleep.

On the day that Old Neil died, Dunn's actions and words touched him deeply. That led him to critically assess Nighthawk's responsibilities for the first time. It made him want to take on his responsibilities and help the Captain and his team-mates.

…

Three o'clock in the afternoon, on the rough practice field.

The eyebrow-cut blond Gawain furrowed his brows as he watched Klein slowly familiarize himself with his movements, ranging from decent beginner moves to the movements of the apprentice knight who had been training for six months.

All this happened within forty minutes!

He asked Klein to stop and measure it. He couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?"

Klein had already made an excuse. He was prepared to link his appearance to scientific research when Gawain added, "you don't have to answer if it's inconvenient for you to do it."

It seemed like there was a communication between the police department and Gawain..It made sense; he had to train Beyonders occasionally, so how could he not know? Klein sighed in relief. He smiled as he said, "Teacher, how long do you think I'll take before I can take part in the actual battle?"

Gawain crossed his arms and looked at Klein seriously. He replied in a hoarse voice, "Two or three days, but that's not enough!"

He explained, as if he was thinking, "To be able to take part in actual combat is not the same as being good at fighting. The last one will take two to three more weeks.

"Next, you need to master weapons that you can carry, such as sticks, whips, daggers, and bayonets!"

… Is there much to learn? Klein.

Gawain turned his experienced gaze towards him.

"Remember, every drop of sweat you shed here might save your life in the future."

"Yes Master!" Klein strengthened himself and replied.

…

On Sunday morning, Klein entered the Blackthorn Security Company and knocked on the Captain's office door.

Dunn Smith looked up as if she was expecting this.

"i forgot to tell you yesterday. Your position in the police department has risen from a probation inspector to an inspector now that you advance to Order 8. I will have them issue the appropriate documents and rank marks to you as soon as possible.

"Your weekly salary will also increase from six pounds to ten pounds. The church and the police department will each cover half of your salary. This salary is an experienced Nighthawk level; of course, I mean an experienced Nighthawk in Order 9. "

… Captain, are you following the wrong script? Klein was surprised as he listened to the Captain. His eyebrows loosened as he smiled.

"That's more than I imagined."

He imagined that his weekly salary would only increase to eight pounds.

Dunn lifted her coffee cup and took a sip.

"Nighthawks pay raises depend first on your tenure, second on your contribution, and third on your employment level. The third criterion is often highly correlated with your contribution."

Right, without any contribution, even if one were to digest their herbs, they would not be able to apply for the formula and the ingredients.

A weekly salary of 10 pounds, coupled with any bonus means an annual salary of around 540 pounds. Since he did not need to pay any taxes, this salary was quite high among middle-income earners, only lower than desirable jobs such as respectable lawyers, famous architects, experienced surgeons, etc, and government workers.

Even the vice president of the Loen Kingdom treasury only made 700 pounds a year before taxes. That's at most 640 pounds after taxes, probably lower. According to the newspaper, a decent house in Backlund and Hillston only costs about 2,500 pounds. With Benson, Melissa, and my current expenses, we can buy one in seven or eight years… To be able to buy a bungalow in the central area of the capital in just seven or eight years purely through my own efforts, this salary made me happy indeed. He quickly walked into the basement and took a shift at Chanis Gate.

Before ten, he suddenly heard someone approaching Chanis Gate.

Soon after, Dunn appears at the door.

"There's a case that needs your help."

"The incident involving Beyonders?" Klein instinctively asked.

"No, a representative of the city's parliament, Mr. Maynard, was found dead in his home. The Tingen Police Department is under immense pressure and wants us to use an intermediary ritual to help them find the killer. Right now, you're the only person on the team who can do that" Dunn explained. Then he added, "The Sacred Cathedral will send a Mystery Lever to our team next week. Actually, it should have been done a long time ago, but you happen to join forces and choose to be a Seer." measurements that vary by location but are generally 666.5 square meters. Metric historical measurement unit, equal to 100 square meters.