After entering the East Balam Military Veterans Clubhouse, just as he handed his cane and hat to his valet, Enuni, he saw Colonel Calvin, who worked for the Loen Kingdom's Department of Defense, dressed in army attire. He was holding a glass of red wine as he waited in the hall.
The donkey-faced officer smiled and raised his cup to Dawn Dantès.
"Long time no see."
"It has indeed been a while." Klein walked over with a smile.
Calvin stretched out his right hand.
"Congratulations. You've done well this time. Everyone is very satisfied."
"I'm also very satisfied." Klein used the Rouen style to express the meaning of happy cooperation and extended his right hand to shake the other party's hand.
Calvin retracted his hand and glanced at Macht beside Dwayne Dantès. He sighed and smiled.
"When you first introduced Dwayne, I didn't quite trust your judgment. Now I understand why you became a member of the House of Commons."
"Everyone who has interacted with Dwayne can easily conclude that he's an expert in this field." Macht similarly accepted the colonel's praise with Rouen's reticence.
Calvin retracted his gaze, took a sip of red wine, and looked at Dawn Dantès with a smile.
"How much did you earn this time?
"Don't worry, I'm not trying to lower the price. I'm just curious."
"Twenty thousand pounds worth of gold," Klein answered with a middle number.
In fact, he earned 25000 pounds, but after paying Miss Messenger 10000 pounds, he only earned 15000 pounds.
Colonel Calvin nodded.
"That's right. If you need to turn those gold bars into gold coins, I can introduce you to someone from the Royal Mint.
"What do you think? Did you find anything out of the ordinary in Maysanchez's territory? "
Klein didn't think about it.
"Yes!
"He had a place called Resurrection Square, which was destroyed by lightning."
"I know that," Colonel Calvin responded with a slightly solemn expression.
Then you probably don't know that the person in front of you is the one who created the lightning … Klein chuckled and said,
"Also, Maysanchez seems to be maintaining a fragile balance between many factions, but he has secretly sided with someone. Of course, I don't know who it is."
He had never thought of betraying the Church of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom. He only revealed a little to gain the trust of the Rouen military.
"The only thing we can be sure of is that it's not us." Colonel Calvin nodded with a deep gaze.
"I don't think he's an Intis patient either." Klein helped them eliminate the possibility that was wrong.
Colonel Calvin grunted in acknowledgment.
"That's good. Most of the forces around Maysanchez are supported by the Intis. If he wants to expand, he definitely can't avoid them. When that happens, we might be able to sell weapons again."
At this point, he raised his cup.
"Storm above, may we all get rich together."
As believers of the Evernight Goddess, Klein and Macht could only smile without giving a direct response.
After sipping another mouthful of red wine, Calvin pointed to the second floor.
"Dwayne, I got you here today to play cards with an important figure in Texas."
"Which important figure?" Klein asked with piqued interest.
Calvin's expression turned solemn as he said with an indiscernible smile, "Admiral Amyrius.
He has been reactivated and is currently in charge of the Department of Defense. "
Admiral Amyrius … The admiral whose brother was removed from his governor-general position, whose mistress was corrupted by the Mother Tree of Desire, and who lost his position as the highest commander of the Central Sonia Sea's navy? I've cooperated with him before and even impersonated him for a period of time … Indeed, to a demigod, as long as he doesn't go overboard and is willing to endure, he will eventually be able to walk out of his trough … Klein recalled everything that had happened on Oravi Island as he felt a little wistful.
Towards Admiral Amyrius Rieveldt, he still felt a little guilty. Although most of what happened back then had nothing to do with him, the mutation of his mistress was ultimately a result of the Mother Tree of Desire's attempt to control him.
"In other words, our future cooperation requires the approval of this admiral?" Klein asked in enlightenment.
"That's the case." Calvin nodded and pointed to the staircase that led to the second floor. "Let's go up."
When they came to the second floor, they stopped in front of a pair of dark red double doors. Calvin turned his head to glance at Dawn Dantès.
"Your mission today is to lose money."
Lose money? Klein sized up Calvin as the corners of his mouth curled up.
"I'll work hard."
Macht smiled and said, "Actually, you don't have to be too deliberate.
Admiral Amyrius is very good at cards. Even if you wish to win money, it's nearly impossible. Heh heh, I lose every time. Sigh, I just hope I don't lose too much today. Otherwise, I won't even dare return home. "
Klein nodded in thought.
"I only brought 200 pounds in cash. Will that be enough?"
"Definitely not," Calvin said with a chuckle. Calvin chuckled. "I've already exchanged for 1,000 pounds worth of chips for you. Just remember to return it when you come back."
Rouen's top lawyers only earn about 1,000 pounds a year on the surface … You bunch of corrupt people … Klein sized up Calvin again.
The colonel didn't notice anything as he raised his hand to knock on the door.
After waiting for a while, the door creaked open, revealing the scene inside.
It was a hall covered in thick, soft carpets. There wasn't much furniture, making it look rather spacious.
In the middle of the hall was a card table that could accommodate more than ten people. Surrounding it were luxurious high-back chairs.
By the side of the hall, there was furniture inlaid with gold, statues carved from marble, a coffee table with books and newspapers, and a set of leather sofas.
Klein looked over and saw Amyrius Rieveldt sitting at the seat of honor. This admiral hadn't changed much from before. His black hair was neatly combed back, and his blue eyes were dark and deep. The corners of his mouth drooped slightly, and he didn't have a beard. He had an old-fashioned and solemn bearing, and he wore a dark blue shirt with epaulets. Every detail was meticulous and he was extremely serious.
Turning his gaze, Klein discovered another "acquaintance."
He had thick but not messy black eyebrows. He had short and stiff hair of the same color, and his eyes were so deep blue that they were nearly black. His nose bridge was high like a mountain, and a large beard extended out from his mouth. His facial features were deep, and his face was rather long with cold lines. He gave off the vibe of a man of steel.
This was the deputy director of MI9, Qonas Kilgor!
This was one of Klein's goals when he returned to Baekeland. He was the middleman between the Demoness Sect and a particular faction of the royal family in human trafficking. He was an accomplice to the Great Smog of Baekeland!
The major general deputy director's shoulders were abnormally broad, and his white shirt and black vest were abnormally tight. He was focused on playing Texas Hold 'em.
There are two — no, three demigods at the table. How is one to play? Interesting … Klein found a seat and sat down as he observed the other people at the table.
During this process, an attendant delivered a huge stack of chips worth a total of 1,000 pounds.
In the first few rounds, Klein threw his cards away after taking a look at them. He appeared very cautious, as though he wouldn't raise or call unless he had a good hand.
As for Admiral Amyrius's style, it was the complete opposite of his. He wasn't conservative at all, and he called nearly all of his hands, constantly raising in an extremely aggressive manner.
Few of the games he participated in would reach the stage of a showdown. Most people couldn't withstand the pressure, as well as the authority that the admiral had. They would fold after a round or two. Among them, someone attempted to use Amyrius Rieveldt's bluff, but they ended up meeting the admiral's four nines. Their faces immediately turned pale as though they had been sentenced to death by a judge.
Qonas Kilgor had a different style. He would lose from time to time, but the total amount of chips was relatively small, so it didn't affect him too much. And in the next round after he lost, he would often clear the chips of the person who had previously won against him, forcing the other party to spend money to buy new chips.
Why bother? Why use your powers to cheat when playing cards with Low- and Mid-Sequence Beyonders, or even ordinary people? Others might not be able to tell, but how can I not know? One is the suppressive aura of the Arbiter pathway, and the other is the Bribe of Baron of Corruption … Klein looked at his five of hearts and nine of clubs as he shook his head indiscernibly.
He couldn't help but seriously consider what powers the Seer pathway had to help him if he wanted to cheat.
Turn all my opponents into marionettes? That way, I can win as much as I want and be in an invincible position. However, it has no practical value. It's not like I'm planning a death poker tournament …
Unfortunately, there aren't many mosquitoes here. Otherwise, I could control their Spirit Body Threads and make them turn into marionettes, helping me see the cards of others …
A Faceless can only transform into himself, but not the cards …
"A Magician's Illusion Spell? Playing cards with ordinary people and Low- and Mid-Sequence Beyonders should be quite effective, but there are two demigods here …
Using the Clown's wrist powers to change cards? It's useless. The dealing and shuffling are done by the attendants …
As his thoughts raced, Klein realized that only the powers of a Seer were useful.
He threw out two cards, indicating that he wouldn't follow. Then, he picked up a metal chip and flipped it between his fingers.
At this moment, Amyrius Rieveldt suddenly looked up at him before retracting his gaze and pushing out a pile of chips.
Indeed … Klein nodded inwardly without any surprise.
Back when they worked together, he knew that Admiral Amyrius was able to distinguish ordinary people from Beyonders based on their "positions." He even suspected that Amyrius could even determine a Beyonder's level, which was also their "position."
However, Klein wasn't too worried about this. This was because a Bizarro Sorcerer had certain concealment powers. This was also one of the special reasons why he was able to converge the gray fog's augmentation on himself after reaching Sequence 4. This made him certain that Amyrius couldn't discover his level, but he, who hadn't done the corresponding interference beforehand, suspected that Amyrius could tell that he was a Beyonder.
Therefore, he took the initiative to reveal a little problem, making it seem easy to see through and grasp.
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