After putting away the dark red round-bellied fountain pen, Klein picked up the paper with the divination statement and leaned back in his chair.

His lips moved and he whispered "Kapin's dinner time tonight" over and over again.

These words spread out layer by layer above the silent and empty gray fog. Klein's eyes quickly turned darker and his eyelids slowly drooped.

In his fragmented dreams, he saw the spacious and elegant restaurant, the gold-inlaid ceramic tableware, and foods such as caviar, roasted chicken, stewed lamb, fried ox eye, fried dragon bone fish, and cream soup.

These foods were placed in front of several diners in a certain order and according to certain needs. Among them were the slightly plump Capin, the middle-aged gentleman named Heras wearing a white hood, Katie wearing only a thin shirt, and Parker who looked old and not very intimidating.

Looking out from the end of the dining table at an angle, one can spot a gorgeously decorated glass window. Outside the window, there are sparse clouds and a red moon can be vaguely seen in the sky.

Klein opened his eyes and marked the position of the moon in his dream. Then, based on common sense in astrology, he quickly calculated the corresponding approximate time.

"About 7:30 to 7:45... Considering that in several pictures, Kapin and others have already finished half of their meal, we can move it forward 15 minutes. In this way, 7:30 is a better choice..." Klein muttered to himself as he interpreted the revelation given by the "Dream Divination".

It was not uncommon to have dinner at 7:30. This was even the mainstream in the Kingdom of Loen and even the Northern Continent. This was because many middle-class people lived in the suburbs due to environmental issues or because of cheap rent. They had to take a short steam train to and from the city to work every day. By the time they got home, it was often after 7 p.m., so 7:30 to 8 p.m. was the normal dinner time.

Klein had had similar experiences when he was in Tingen City, but that was because he had no servants or full-time wives. When the three siblings returned home, they had to work hard for a while before they could enjoy hot meals. It was not because the commute to work was far.

That is why common people and the poor often have dinner between 7:30 and 8:00.

However, due to the long distance between lunch and dinner, afternoon tea, which was originally for the upper class, gradually became popular among the middle class and the common people.

After the interpretation, Klein recalled the revelation he had just received and keenly noticed a problem:

Where are Kapin's wife and children?

They didn't show up in the restaurant... Could it be that Kapin was an extreme believer of the Lord of Storms, and women and children had to eat in the living room? Or was there another reason? Or, was Kapin not married yet, and didn't have any children? He was already middle-aged... Klein tried to divine, but failed to get any effective revelation, so he had to give up.

"7:30." He repeated the time and immediately returned to the real world.

…………

In the evening, Kapin, who wore a formal bow tie even at home, narrowed his eyes, looked at his subordinates in front of him, and asked in a slow but chilling tone:

"Fabian is dead?"

"Yes, boss." Even though he had been Kapin's partner for many years, the subordinate was still a little scared and terrified.

"Odysseus, call me Sir. In a few years, you'll have to call me Sir." Capin pulled at his bow tie and leisurely handled his thick cigar. "When did Fabian die? How did he die?"

"This afternoon, I asked him to go to the East District to do something, but he had a conflict with the Zmanger party and was stabbed in the neck..." Odes described tremblingly.

Kapin was smoking a cigar and said in a flat tone:

“Fabian is such a fool.

"But wouldn't the Zmanger party know that he is a fool under my command?"

"Sir, you know, there are often people from the plateau who come to the East District to join the Zmanger Party. They are barbaric and reckless and don't care who is who." Odes quickly explained.

Kapin snorted:

"Have they forgotten that this is not a plateau? Or have they forgotten me, Kaping?

"Odysseus, I want the body of the leader of the Zmanger gang in that block. Can you do it? If not, I will sink your wife, children, and you into the Tussock River."

"Sir, no problem!" Odysseus immediately raised his voice.

Then, he asked in a low voice:

“Who can I mobilize?”

Just as Kapin was about to answer, the door was suddenly pushed open and a middle-aged gentleman named Heras, wearing a white wig, walked in.

He glanced at Odysseus coldly, then turned his gaze to Kapin:

"I heard that one of your men had a conflict with the gang in the East District and died?"

"Yes, Mr. Heras." Kapin stood up, holding the cigar.

Heras stared into Kapin's eyes and said:

"You want to take revenge on them?"

Beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Kapin's forehead:

"No, no, Mr. Heras, you misunderstand."

Heras nodded slightly and said, "You must remember that we are in a critical period. Try not to cause trouble unless it is necessary."

He paused for a second, observed Kapin's reaction and said:

“You are not the only human trafficker in Backlund. We can support you and others. You must remember this.

"I chose you because you are cruel and shameless enough but extremely cautious, not because you are already the biggest human trafficker."

Odysseus was listening to the conversation between the two people and wished he was just a piece of air so that he wouldn't have to see the humble look of Boss Kapin.

Ka Ping showed no anger at all, and smiled:

"Mr. Heras, my main concern is that Fabian's death is not simple, which may disrupt your plans."

"No, there is nothing wrong with his death." Heras said in a firm tone, "I didn't get any feedback."

"Is that so..." Kapin pretended to be relieved, "Then I feel relieved."

He glanced at Odysseus, motioned him to go out, and then lowered his voice and said:

"Mr. Heras, this time's cargo includes the type you like."

Seeing that Heras's expression relaxed but he didn't say anything, Kapin added hurriedly:

"The ones sent over there have been collected."

Heras then nodded slowly:

"Tell her to come to my room at night."

"Yes, Mr. Heras!" Kapin said with a smile on his face.

After watching Heras leave, his face suddenly turned gloomy. He took a breath and whispered:

"I hope you can keep your promise this time... I don't want to be involved in anything like this again!"

He clearly remembered that year's Harvest Festival when someone approached him hoping to acquire a group of innocent girls.

From that day on, the trajectory of his life changed dramatically, and he even took in one-fifth of the slave trade that had gone underground due to legal prohibition.

He quickly became a well-known wealthy man in Backlund, befriended many big shots, and dragged them into the abyss of depravity.

At this point, he desperately wanted to cover up his past sins and let "Kapin" be baptized again and become a true upper-class person. However, he was unable to do so for the time being.

Glancing at the cigar in his hand, Kapin picked up the photo frame on the table, which contained a photo of him, a beautiful woman, and two children.

Kapin rubbed his thumb across the surface of the photo frame, narrowed his eyes, and whispered to himself:

"After this time, you should be able to come back..."

At dinner time, Kapin walked out of the study with a warm smile on his face again.

"Ms. Katie, tonight we have your favorite caviar and a roast chicken specially prepared for you," he said to the lady in a thin shirt.

Katie touched the old scars on her face, said nothing, and just nodded slightly.

Kapin knew that she was a silent and fierce person, so he didn't say anything and just watched her sit in the seat that belonged to her.

Then, Heras, wearing a white wig, entered the restaurant and nodded slightly to every diner.

Parker, who looked old, took a sip of his aperitif and motioned to Kapin to sit down with a smile.

The white napkin was spread out, and the food was served one by one. Kapin picked up the wine glass and chuckled.

"Storm is above, let's toast to a better future."

"Here's to a bright future," Parker responded.

Heras didn't say anything, he just held the stem of the wine glass and lifted it up slightly, while Katie completely ignored them.

At this time, the classical wall clock hanging in the hall just reached 7:23.

…………

In the Backlund Bridge area, inside a cheap hotel.

Klein, who was in disguise, took out his gold-cased pocket watch, checked the exact time, then took out the Holy Night Powder and sealed the room with the spiritual wall.

After doing all this, he quickly set up the altar and held the ceremony:

"I!"

"I call upon my name:"

"The fool who does not belong to this era, the mysterious master above the gray fog, the yellow and black king who controls good luck."

…

When the ceremony was completed, Klein took four steps backwards and entered the gray fog, preparing to respond himself.

In the towering and solemn palace, he saw the "Gate of Summoning" formed by rippling light patterns. It was an illusory door that opened wide and was covered with mysterious symbols.

Klein was not in a hurry to be summoned. Instead, he followed the predetermined plan and incorporated magical items such as the "Sun Brooch" into his own spirit body.

Finally, he picked up the "Black Emperor" card and let the spirit envelope it.

Suddenly, Klein felt that his spirit body had become as solid as flesh and blood, and he seemed to be able to pick up a pistol and move tables and chairs!

A dark and illusory mist then filled around him, and this mist adhered to the surface, forming a majestic suit of armor.

There was a pitch-black crown on his head and a long cloak of the same color behind him.

At this moment, Klein was like an emperor about to embark on a journey.

Black Emperor.

He took one last look at the items he hadn't taken with him, such as the purification bullets and revolver, and took a step into the crack in the illusory door.

After jumping out of the candlelight, he immediately flew quickly to Capin Villa on Iris Street in Cherwood District under the cover of night.

Not long after, he floated in front of the artificial fountain and moved towards the entrance of the villa at a moderate speed. The patrolling guards passed by him without any reaction. Since it was not yet real night, there were no extraordinary people guarding outside.

In addition, Klein was not afraid that the powerful extraordinary people inside would notice it in advance or have a premonition.

Because the "Black Emperor" card is against prophecy and divination!

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