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There was a knock on the door, so he burned the topographic map he had drawn and dispersed the smell of burning smoke before letting the butler in.
"Earl Hastur Campbell just sent an invitation to invite you to his villa tomorrow night."
"Well, I understand. You can go down first."
Klein looked at the luxurious yet solemn invitation placed on the table by the butler, his face became solemn, and he finally chose to go to the banquet.
The other party gave him a pretty good feeling, and maybe there would be different unexpected gains from this meeting.
Ten o'clock in the evening, Brave Bar.
Leonard stood in front of the door, looked up at the Brave Bar sign, and chose to go in.
A lot of things happened recently, which made him feel irritable and wanted to come here to drink alone.
But he didn't really want to meet the ageless witch. He wanted to switch to a strange bar, but it was troublesome.
Man, I am really afraid and want it.
Leonard made a mocking comment to himself, entered the bar, and glanced around. Fortunately, he didn't see the Ageless Witch. People probably had forgotten about him.
I didn't see Hastur's figure, and my mood suddenly became relaxed. I sat in front of the bar and skillfully ordered several drinks that I usually drink.
In Backlund, as long as he doesn't think about marriage, he can live quite well with his salary level.
After drinking for more than half an hour, Leonard suddenly felt someone tap his right shoulder.
Looking sideways, I saw it was Hastur.
"when did you come?"
"A little earlier than you."
"Are you in the private room inside?"
"Well, I just happened to meet a friend."
"Strange, why do I meet you every time I come here?"
"Because I come here basically every night."
Hastur did not lie. In Backlund, Sharon was still dealing with the Temperance Faction. Azshara had been following Sharon recently and had not come back. Every time at night, he stayed alone in the huge villa. It was really boring inside.
Moreover, he knew that he could meet Leonard here recently.
Since Leonard took the blame last time, he was going to give Leonard a gift.
"You're awesome." Leonard gave a thumbs up, then raised his glass and touched it with Hastur.
When the two of them were drinking, they saw that Leonard was already a bit drunk. Hastur said in a half-joking tone: "You seem to be very busy recently. Are you busy catching those major criminals?"
"Usually the police department manages these matters. Those rats that like to hide in the dark are the most troublesome."
With the followers of the Stars and the Fool's Tarot Society, as well as the activities of the Yellow Monk Organization in Backlund, many members of the mysterious organization lurking in the shadows also frequently held secret gatherings and rituals.
Especially after the phenomenon of yellow clothes appeared, other members of the mysterious organization felt that if they didn't do something, they would be sorry for their own beliefs.
Here we focus on naming the madmen of the Aurora Society. They seem to want to prove that their belief in the fallen Creator is more pious than the yellow monks' belief in the King in Yellow.
The Nighthawks' manpower alone is simply not enough to fully handle these matters.
"I might be able to help you in this matter."
"
real? "
Upon hearing these words, Leonard instantly became energetic, and most of his alcoholism had dissipated.
"I am fairly well-informed in this area and can provide you with some messy and dirty places."
After Hasta finished speaking, he added, "There is no way, I have too many friends, it is difficult not to know these things."
Leonard was very moved, but he was a little wary and said: "Hasta, you don't want to use me to help you deal with some people who don't like you, do you?"
"If there is such a person, I can easily solve it myself, what do you think?"
A rhetorical question made Leonard fall into silence. The old man in his body had told him long ago that Hastur was not simple. What happened in South Wales further proved this.
All Hastur's enemies seem to die tragically without knowing it.
He thought again of the map he had received earlier, with Hastur's name written first on it.
"Are you specifically trying to give me some credit?"
"Earn more money so you can treat me to a drink."
"Hahaha."
Leonard smiled and accepted the kindness from Hastur, and his intuition told him that Hastur would not harm him in this matter.
Is it really like what the old man said, that my bad luck has come to an end and everything will be good next?
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Tuesday, 6pm.
Klein took a carriage and arrived at the gate of a newly purchased villa by Hasta.
Looking at this large villa located in Queens, close to the royal family area, he felt a little envious in his heart.
He has checked the housing prices in various areas of Backlund. The most expensive place is Queens. The location of Hasta's villa is equivalent to within the second ring road of BJ. The price is ridiculously expensive, and you must be a big noble to qualify. Buy.
It seems that Mr. Hastur has made a lot of money in South Wales.
The contrast is too strong to think that I still have to work hard on the sea to hunt down pirates in exchange for bounties.
"Mr. Dawn Downstairs, please follow me." Butler Neil smiled and led Klein from the front.
Enter the villa gate and follow the neatly paved white marble road that extends all the way to the gate of the central house.
Opening the door, a luxurious and luxurious atmosphere hits your face.
Well, this is the strong smell of gold pounds... Klein murmured in his mind and looked up at the decoration inside the house.
Tall chandeliers illuminate the entire room in a golden light. Famous calligraphy and paintings worth thousands of pounds are hung casually in frames on the walls. The floor is paved with luxurious handmade custom-made furniture from the Republic of Intis. carpet.
The owner of this villa, Mr. Hastur, was sitting in an armchair by the fireplace, reading a book called "A New Interpretation of Legal Order".
Seeing Klein arrive, Hastur put the book on the chair, stood up with a smile, and invited Klein to the dining table to enjoy tonight's dinner.
"I heard that Mr. Dawn Downstad is from Disi Bay. Tonight's dinner will mainly focus on local dishes. I hope it will suit your taste."
"That's very kind of you, Mr. Hastur."
Klein sat down humbly and looked at the bottles of wine that had been placed on the table. Judging from the packaging alone, the price of each bottle of wine tonight would not be less than 100 gold pounds.
The cutlery, forks and tableware are all of high quality, probably even more luxurious and elaborate than when the Loen royal family entertains guests.
Mr. Hasta invited himself tonight. Could it be that he wanted to show off his wealth in front of him?
No way?
Could this Mr. Hastur be such a superficial person?
can you?
Klein was not sure what was thinking in the mind of the young earl sitting opposite him.
But there is always a feeling that the other person is showing off their wealth in front of him.
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Yes, he is showing off his wealth.
Hastur would never have such thoughts in front of other people, but in front of the poor Fool, he always wanted to show off his wealth and give Mr. Fool a little spiritual shock.
"Mr. Dawn Downstad, you seem to be confused about tonight's banquet?"
While waiting for the maids to serve the food, Hastur was the first to bring up the subject.
"Such a grand banquet is an honor and affirmation for everyone." Klein added: "But as an unknown businessman from Disi Bay, I really cannot accept such an invitation, and I am really scared."
"When I first saw you, for some reason I was very interested and wanted to make friends with you."
"It's my pleasure."
While the two were chatting with each other, carefully prepared dishes were brought to the table by the beautiful maids.
"Please taste it."
"Thank you again for your hospitality."
Klein was no longer polite. Anyway, Hastur, who was sitting opposite him, already knew his true identity.
"The wine tonight is not bad, try it."
Hastur motioned the maid to pour Klein a glass of fragrant, amber-colored wine.
"Could this be the long-standing bottle of wine that was auctioned by the acrylic auction house some time ago and is suspected to be brewed by elves?"
Klein still learned from the newspaper that this bottle of wine was auctioned, and it was said that it sold for a high price of 8000 gold pounds.
Unexpectedly, it was auctioned off by Hasta and was used to entertain me tonight.
Judging from the size of this wine bottle, it can only fill about ten glasses of this kind of wine tonight.
In other words, each glass of wine is worth 800 gold pounds!
This is not about drinking, this is simply about eating money!
My previous year's salary could only afford this glass of wine.
Luxury and corruption must be severely criticized!
Klein drank a glass, and then drank another glass.
Not to mention, the taste of this wine is indeed very different. It not only has the aroma of money, but also seems to have a vitality for the growth of all things. Once you drink it in your stomach, it is like a seed of life, which is breaking open and blooming little by little. .
He suspected that it was his imagination that had given this glass of wine too much.
When this bottle of elven wine worth 8000 gold pounds is finished, tonight's dinner is considered over.
After dinner, Hastur invited Klein to the study on the second floor.
Entering the study and sitting on the comfortable and soft sofa, Klein said with a wry smile: "How did Mr. Hastur see through my disguise this time?"