Chapter 50: Card Game

Chapter 50: Card Game

Upon entering the East Balam Veterans Club, Klein had just handed his cane and hat to his personal valet, Enuni, when he saw Colonel Calvin of the Loen Ministry of Defense standing in the hall with a cup of red wine, dressed in an army uniform.

This donkey-faced officer revealed a smile and lifted his cup toward Dwayne Dantès.

“Long time no see.”

“It has indeed been some time.” Klein walked over with a smile.

Colonel Calvin immediately extended his right hand.

“Congratulations. You did quite well this time. Everyone is very satisfied.”

“I am also very satisfied.” Klein used Loen-style understatement to express that their cooperation had gone pleasantly, and reached out to shake the other man’s hand.

Calvin withdrew his hand, glanced at Member of Parliament Macht beside Dwayne Dantès, and sighed with a smile.

“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.”

“Anyone who has spent time with Dwayne can easily conclude that he is an expert in this field.” Member of Parliament Macht likewise accepted the colonel’s praise with Loen-style understatement.

Calvin withdrew his gaze, took a sip of red wine, smiled at Dwayne Dantès, and asked in a casual tone,

“How much did you earn this time?

“Don’t worry. I’m not asking so I can lower the price later. I’m simply curious.”

“Gold worth twenty thousand pounds,” Klein answered with a middle figure.

In reality, he had earned 25,000 pounds. But after paying Miss Messenger 10,000 pounds as remuneration, he had only made 15,000 pounds.

Colonel Calvin nodded.

“Not bad. If you need to turn those gold bars into gold coins, I can introduce you to someone from the Royal Mint.

“How was it? Did you discover anything unusual in Mesanyes’s territory this time?”

Klein did not need to recall. He said directly,

“Yes.

“There is a place called Resurrection Square there, and it was destroyed by lightning.”

“I know about that.” Colonel Calvin’s expression turned slightly solemn as he answered.

You probably don’t know that the one who created the lightning is the person standing right before you… Klein laughed lightly and changed the subject.

“Also, although Mesanyes appears to maintain a fragile balance among several powers, he has in fact secretly turned to one side. Of course, I do not know which one.”

He had no intention of betraying the Church of Knowledge and Wisdom. He was merely revealing a little information to gain the Loen military’s trust.

“The only thing that can be confirmed is that it is not us.” Colonel Calvin’s gaze deepened as he nodded.

“It should not be the Intis people either.” Klein helped them eliminate one wrong option.

Colonel Calvin gave an “mm.”

“That is still acceptable. Most of the factions around Mesanyes are supported by the Intis people. If he wishes to expand, he definitely cannot avoid them. When that time comes, perhaps we will be able to sell weapons again.”

At this point, he raised his cup.

“Storms above. May everyone make money together.”

As believers of the Evernight Goddess, Klein and Member of Parliament Macht could only smile and avoid responding directly.

After taking another sip of red wine, Calvin pointed toward the second floor.

“Dwayne, the reason I invited you here today is to have you accompany an important figure in a card game. Texas hold ’em.”

“Which important figure?” Klein asked with interest.

Calvin’s expression became a little more serious, while a faint smile remained at his lips.

“Admiral Amyrius. He has been reactivated and currently leads the Ministry of Defense.”

Admiral Amyrius… The admiral whose younger brother was removed from the governorship, whose mistress was terribly corrupted by the Mother Tree of Desire, and who himself lost his position as supreme commander of the Central Sonia Sea Navy? I worked with him before. I even impersonated him for some time… As expected, for a demigod, as long as one…