Secret: The undead do not die in the fire

Chapter 314 Dinner Party
Saturday night, 8 o'clock.

Klein ordered his butler Walter to prepare a high-end carriage, and together with Yu Jin, who had just arrived, he took the carriage to Congressman Macht's home at 39 Böklund Street.

“Would you like something to drink?” Klein asked, looking at Yu Jin across from him.

There is a small bar in the carriage, which is filled with distilled liquors such as Gold Langqi and Winter Blackland prepared by the butler Walter, as well as various red and white wines from Intis.

Yu Jin glanced at Klein strangely and said:

"Black tea."

Upon hearing this, Klein personally poured him a cup of black tea with a lemon slice.

Richardson, the personal butler at the side, was hesitant to speak. After all, this kind of work should have been done by servants like him.

Yu Jin took a sip of red tea and suddenly asked curiously:

"How much did the carriage cost?"

Klein shrugged and said:
"If I had bought it, it would have cost about £300. Unfortunately, I rented it, so it only cost me £88."

There was nothing unusual in his expression; after all, his valet Richardson was still here.

Given the image of a wealthy man he created, he should not be too stingy in front of his servants, as that would affect his neighbors' opinion of him.

However, it only takes less than ten minutes to walk from his house to Congressman Macht's house.

If it weren't for the sake of respectability and the fact that he had already rented a carriage and hired a driver, Klein would actually prefer to walk over there to digest the food and strengthen his body.

It took two and a half minutes for the carriage to arrive safely at Congressman Macht's home at 39 Böklund Street.

Glancing at the fountain pool where the sound of water splashed and the lights reflected, Klein buttoned up his formal suit, got off the carriage, and slowly walked to the front door of the house. Richardson, holding a bottle of beautifully packaged Southwell red wine, followed closely behind his employer and his friend, not daring to step beyond them.

After entering the gate, Klein saw Senator Morimacht and his wife, Ms. Liana, coming to greet him. The former was wearing an olive green army officer uniform, an orange ribbon, and several medals on his chest. In the Kingdom of Loen, active or retired officers like to wear military uniforms at balls.

The latter wore a yellow non-stand-up collared long dress with many ruffles and little delicate lace, which was different from unmarried ladies. However, it also revealed her white neck and half of her shoulders.

Klein took the bottle of Southwell red wine from Richardson, his personal valet, and handed it to Senator Macht, then saluted and said:
"Sorry, I'm a few minutes late."

This is actually a common situation at Loen banquets. Guests would rather be late for a certain time than arrive early, because the host may still be busy making final preparations for the banquet, and it is not appropriate to entertain guests at this time. Of course, being late should be controlled within ten minutes as much as possible.

If Vahana hadn't taught him this common sense, Klein would have arrived earlier out of courtesy.

"It doesn't matter. The ball hasn't officially started yet." Macht glanced at the Southwell red wine in his hand, handed it to his personal valet, and nodded with a smile.

In Loen's upper-class social circles, when attending a banquet for the first time, one must give the host a small gift. Among them, alcoholic beverages are the most popular, but one must remember that the first time one must choose domestically produced ones.

After greeting the host, Klein looked at Madam Liana again. Seeing her slightly raising her right hand, he took a step forward, held her hand, bent over and gave it a kiss, and said:

"Your light brightens up the whole ball."

Before the banquet begins, complimenting the host is one of the few social occasions in Loen where one does not need to be subtle. However, unlike Intis, in Loen, the kiss on the hand must be performed by the lady first before the man can proceed. Otherwise, it is considered a serious faux pas.

"The same is true of your arrival," Lady Liana responded with a smile.

Senator Macht looked at the embers beside Klein and asked curiously:
"Who is this?"

The man's attire clearly did not look like that of a servant, not to mention that he had brought a valet with him, so he could only be a friend of Dwayne Dantès.

But the problem is, hasn't this Mr. Dantes just come to Backlund not long ago? Could he have made a friend so quickly?
Klein introduced with a smile:
"Viscount Ash Black, he is from Backlund, but I once met him in South Wales."

"Viscount?"

Senator Macht's expression suddenly changed. He took the initiative to extend his hand to Yu Jin and said enthusiastically:
"Welcome, Viscount Black."

"Thank you."

Yu Jin politely shook hands with him, then smiled and said:
"But I have to correct you. I'm not from Backlund. I'm from Wintershire. I've only been in Backlund for less than a year."

Congressman Macht's expression moved slightly, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

Although he was only a councillor and did not have his own title, given his status as a councillor, he was familiar with all the upper-class nobles in Loen. It seemed that he did not have the influence of someone like Viscount Black.

But if it was from Wintershire, then that might explain why the other party had not made a statement before.

and……

A Viscount from Winter County meant that he had a close relationship with the Church of Evernight!
As for whether the other party is a real viscount?

There is no doubt that Viscount Black's noble temperament cannot be faked.

Moreover, there was no need for Dwayne Dantès to tell such a lie that would be exposed at the slightest provocation. This would only ruin his reputation among his neighbors and make it difficult for him to gain a foothold in the North District or even in Backlund.

Senator Macht glanced at Klein and found that he was showing an awkward but polite smile. It was obvious that he did not know that Viscount Black was from Wintershire and was embarrassed by his wrong introduction.

This is enough to show that they were not very familiar with each other. Perhaps it was really as Dwayne Dantes said, they only met once.

Of course, the fact that the other party was able to invite a viscount, and that the viscount was willing to accept his invitation, also shows that the relationship between them is definitely not limited to the level of "meeting once".

Thinking of this, Senator Macht immediately changed the subject to make Mr. Dantes less embarrassed:

"Lord Black, are you married?"

Yu Jin shook his head and said:
"not yet."

Senator Macht's eyes suddenly lit up, and he exchanged a glance with his wife. Soon, the couple led Klein and Yu Jin through the porch and into the hall, where the melodious music was already echoing.

After walking a few steps forward, Mori Macht pointed at a girl in a sky blue dress and said:
"My daughter, Hazel."

"This is Dwayne Dantes, our new neighbor."

Klein then looked at the girl and nodded with a smile.

He knew this girl. To be more precise, he had seen her image in the mirror of Arrodes' incarnation.

He once asked the 'thief' about the whereabouts of the demigod, and one of the scenes was a proud girl wandering in the sewers, and this was none other than Hazel Macht, a lady with long wavy dark green hair and bright dark brown eyes.

He did not see the true face of the demigod in the sewer, and because of time, he could not continue to ask Arrodes for more details, but the demigod was most likely parasitic in the body of Miss Hazel, just like the poet. This could also explain why Miss Hazel suddenly became a Beyonder. After all, with the status of her parents, they were not yet at the point where they could cultivate Beyonders on a large scale.

As for the other party wandering in the sewer, perhaps it was the request of the demigod.

The reason why Klein brought Yu Jin to attend the dinner party at Senator Macht's house was to meet Miss Hazel.

Klein immediately thought of a lot of questions, but on the surface he calmly touched his chest and saluted:

"Good evening, Miss Hazel."

During this process, he quietly glanced at Hazel Macht's face and found that the girl had a dull expression and a proud look in her eyes. She only smiled politely and responded:
"Good evening, Monsieur Dantès."

Senator Macht continued, pointing at the embers:

"This is Viscount Black."

Hazel showed a hint of surprise in her eyes and said softly:

"Good evening, Your Excellency."

Macht nodded with a very satisfied expression. The reason why he asked Yu Jin whether he was married was not only to help Dwayne Dantes out, but also to ask for his daughter.

My daughter is quite arrogant and doesn't think highly of other young men of the same age. She thinks they are either too immature or have accomplished nothing. Dwayne Dantes is an excellent gentleman, but it's a pity that he is too old, otherwise he would be a good blind date.

And right now, among the friends invited by the other party, Viscount Black is undoubtedly a better choice!

Not only is he the same age as Hazel, but he is already a viscount at such a young age and has a bright future.

If they could be brought together, it would be a good thing for both Hazel and the family.

Klein took a glass of light golden champagne from the tray carried by the waiter next to him and turned to talk to Councillor Morimacht:
"I didn't realize you were once a major, Senator."

This can be seen from the shoulder straps of Congressman Macht.

If the other person was a colonel, Klein would suspect that this gentleman was also a Beyonder, but it was hard to say for a major.

"Haha, that's nothing. There are many opportunities to establish merit in East Balam."

Maury Macht responded modestly, "Of course, the climate there is also very uncomfortable. I have been suggesting to the army's top brass that they design special uniforms for East and West Balam and get rid of the traditional dark colors, otherwise the officers will feel like beef on the grill."

As for the soldiers, most of them were wearing red on top and white on the bottom.

"Yes, the climate there is completely different from that in China. Even the Disi Bay is not that hot."

Klein vaguely stated that he had been to the southern continent and to one of East and West Balam, which corroborated the hunting experience he mentioned a few days ago.

While exchanging pleasantries, the two of them tacitly left the scene, preparing to leave time for the two young people—

Congressman Macht intends to bring together Viscount Black and his daughter, but the details still depend on his daughter's wishes.

Klein thought the same. He wanted Ember to get close to Hazel and see if he could find a chance to kill the demigod without alerting anyone else.

Hazel turned her eyes away from her parents who were chatting happily with Dwayne Dantès, glanced at the young man beside her, and suddenly asked:
"Viscount Black, you don't seem to be a native of Backlund?"

Yu Jin took a glass of red wine from the tray carried by the waiter and nodded slightly:
"I'm from Wintershire."

"Wintershire?"

There was a flash of surprise in Hazel's eyes, as well as a hint of hidden uneasiness.

Her parents were both devout believers of the Church of Night, otherwise they would not have chosen to settle in the North District, and the bishop of St. Samuel Church often visited them. Hazel herself also believed in the Church of Night, but not as devoutly as her parents.

The most important reason is that she has her own little secret. And Winter County happens to be the headquarters of the Church of Night.

Then, could this Viscount Black in front of him also be an extraordinary person?
Just as she was feeling uneasy, the girl suddenly heard a gentle voice behind her:

"Sir Ash, long time no see."

Hazel turned around subconsciously, and behind her was a clergyman in a double-breasted black robe and his female companion. The clergyman looked to be around forty years old, with deep blue eyes and a thin face. His facial features were not good-looking, but he looked strangely pleasing to the eye.

Hazel knew him, he was Bishop Elektra, a clergyman at St. Samuel's Church.

It was not unusual for the bishop to visit their home frequently.

Most parliamentarians and nobles were visited regularly by the bishop, and those nobles of high rank were even visited by Archbishop St. Anthony himself.

But what was happening now was obviously unusual to Hazel.

Yu Jin looked at the bishop who was walking towards him, raised his glass with a smile, and said half-jokingly:
"Bishop Elektra, I think we just met last month?"

Elektra was stunned for a moment, then said helplessly:
"Sir Ash, you have to understand that compared to believers who go to church to pray every week, a month is a long time."

As she spoke, Bishop Elektra introduced the female companions beside her:

"My wife, Shawna Johnson."

"This is Viscount Ash Black, he is also a devout believer of the goddess."

Shawna Johnson greeted politely, and Ember responded politely.

At this moment, Senator Macht suddenly came over and asked curiously:
"Bishop Elektra, did you know each other before?"

"I've met a few times."

Bishop Elektra smiled and said:

“Last month, Lord Ash came to St. Samuel’s Church to visit Archbishop St. Anthony, but since the Archbishop was not in the church at the time, I was responsible for receiving Lord Ash.”

Macht's breathing stagnated, because he suddenly realized that he still underestimated Yu Jin's identity!
Originally, Bishop Elektra only said that he had met him a few times, and he thought that they were just ordinary believers and bishops.

But the other party's address made him change his mind - a bishop of the Church of Night would not address a believer of the Church of Night as "Your Excellency", which means that the status of Viscount Black is at least equal to that of Bishop Elektra, or even higher than him!

The next sentence made Congressman Macht even more unbelievable. What did it mean to visit Archbishop St. Anthony?
(End of this chapter)