Saturday night, 8 o'clock.

Klein took his own luxury carriage and arrived at Congressman Macht's home at 39 Böklund Street in two and a half minutes.

Glancing at the fountain pool where the sound of water reflected the lights, he buttoned up his formal suit, got off the carriage, and slowly walked to the front door of the house.

Richardson followed closely behind his employer, holding a bottle of beautifully packaged Southville red wine.

After entering the gate, Klein immediately saw Congressman Mori Macht and his wife, Ms. Liana, coming to greet him.

The former was wearing an olive green army officer's uniform, an orange ribbon, and several medals on his chest. In the Kingdom of Loen, active or retired officers all liked 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 kept 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.

Then, the couple led Dwayne Dantès through the porch and into the hall, where the melodious music had already echoed.

After walking a few steps forward, Mori Macht pointed at a girl in a sky blue dress and said:

"My daughter, Hazel."

Klein then looked at the girl, and his eyes suddenly narrowed!

He knew this girl!

To be precise, he had seen the other person's image!

When he asked Arrodes where he could get a magical item that could steal other people's extraordinary abilities, the "magic mirror" showed a scene of a proud girl wandering in the sewers. This was Hazel Macht, a lady with long dark green wavy hair and bright dark brown eyes!

She has a magical item that corresponds to the "Fire Thief"? With her family background, how could she be wandering in the sewers? Was that her adventure? What was she looking for or waiting for in the sewers? Has she become a Beyonder? How did she become an Beyonder? Is there also an old man living inside her? Could that old man also sense the breath of gray fog like the "blasphemer" Amon? Klein, who was wearing Dwayne Dantès's "skin", instantly thought of many questions, but on the surface he calmly pressed 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."

She didn't have any abnormal reaction, which meant that at least she couldn't sense the aura of the gray fog... As for whether she was parasitized by the old man, it was not certain yet. We had to continue observing... Klein stood up and took a glass of light golden champagne from the tray held by the waiter next to him. He turned to talk to Senator Mori Macht:

"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 too many opportunities to establish merit in East Balam." Mori Macht responded modestly. "Of course, the climate there is also very uncomfortable. I have been suggesting to the army leaders to 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 the East and West Balams, which corroborated the hunting experience he mentioned a few days ago.

After a few minutes of greeting, Congressman Macht apologized and walked to the stairs with his wife Liana. When they reached the second floor, he raised his glass of red wine at the fence facing the gate and said,

"Thank you all for participating in this dance. First of all, let us praise the gods, which are the source of all good things."

He and Lady Liana tapped their chests four times and praised the goddess in a low voice. The guests also praised the gods they believed in in their own ways.

Senator Macht still held up his cup and did not put it down. He continued with a smile:

“Second, praise the Kingdom, which is the cornerstone of stability.”

"Praise the Kingdom." Klein raised his champagne glass and said to the guests around him.

Then, Senator Macht looked around and asked humorously:

“Finally, what should we praise?”

Klein thought for a moment and laughed loudly:

"Praise Backlund for the improved air."

Congressman Macht was stunned for a moment, and responded with an uncontrollable smile:

“Well, that’s a good suggestion.

"Let us praise the improvement of Backlund's air. This is a symbol of our better life. Cheers!"

Controlling air pollution has always been the political philosophy of this member of the House of Commons. He has always promoted the formulation of relevant bills on various occasions and played a significant role in improving the environment. Therefore, praising Backlund for the improvement of air quality is equivalent to praising him, and it is more subtle and more aboveboard.

The guests responded enthusiastically and drank the alcoholic drinks in their hands.

Then, Congressman Macht took Madam Liana's hand and went down to the lobby on the first floor, where they performed the opening dance to a soft melody.

The men present began to look for the dance partners they wanted to invite first, while Klein took another glass of champagne and leisurely looked at the guests.

Hey, Lady Mary is here too... He took a quick glance and spotted an acquaintance: Lady Mary, a major shareholder of Coim Company, worth tens of thousands of pounds, who once commissioned Sherlock Moriarty to catch an adulterer.

She was a member of the Air Pollution Investigation Committee, so it was normal for her to be close to the MP who supported this matter... Klein did not try to invite her to dance, because he was Dwayne Dantes now, and he did not know any ladies outside the neighborhood.

He withdrew his gaze and looked elsewhere, and saw Hazel Macht holding a glass of white wine, standing at the edge. With a slightly distant smile, she watched the men lock on to their targets and prepare to invite them to dance.

This young lady actually looked quite good, generous and gentle. She should have been the star of the ball, with everyone vying to invite her to dance. However, her arrogant attitude, which was condescending, made the men who had set their sights on her shift their attention.

I have seen this kind of look in some extraordinary people. They think they are no longer ordinary. When facing ordinary people, they have a strong sense of superiority... Hehe, this means that Miss Hazel is most likely an extraordinary person... That's right, if she is not an extraordinary person, how dare she wander in the sewer... Is she a "thief"? But how can she play the role of a "thief" and a "swindler" with such an arrogant look? It's hard to imagine... Klein saw that the opening dance of the congressman and his wife was about to end, and he began to seriously consider which lady to invite.

Dwayne Dantes was in his early forties, so it was not appropriate for him to invite a young girl to the first dance, unless she was a confirmed junior. Ladies should have their first dance with their husbands... Well, they should invite someone they knew or the host of the dance... Klein scanned the dance floor and only found a lady Dwayne Dantes was familiar with, the etiquette teacher Vahana.

Invite her? No, she should have known from the secret help before. Inviting her to dance the first dance at this time would easily lead to misunderstandings. It might affect the relationship between her and her husband, and bring unnecessary troubles to Dwayne Dantès... I'm not the emperor who likes married women. No, he likes everything. In short, we should avoid suspicion when we should... As Klein moved his eyes, he heard the music change from soft to brisk.

This is a type of music popular in the countryside of central Loen, loved by the nobles and often used to accompany the first dance.

As the melody changed, the men walked towards the ladies or wives they had chosen, but Klein noticed that no one approached Hazel Macht.

She is one of the hosts of the ball... and I can observe her up close... Hehe, if she is really a Beyonder of the "Thief" path, then it means that the gray fog also has a certain "cohesive force" on the similar "Fortune Teller" path... Klein smiled gently and walked towards the proud girl at a moderate pace.

"Ms. Hazel, can I ask you to dance with me?" Dwayne Dantès, with gray hair on his temples, saluted in a standard manner.

Hazel glanced at him, was silent for a few seconds and said:

"It's my pleasure."

She then stretched out her hand.

Klein politely pulled her along and led her onto the dance floor, where he began a brisk and lively dance to the melody.

After taking a look at the other person's soft but expressionless face, Klein smiled tentatively and said:

"I've just noticed that many young gentlemen want to ask you to dance, but can't muster the courage."

Hazel raised her head slightly, glanced and said:

"Mr. Dantès, this is not a polite topic."

…Klein was choked and didn’t know how to continue.

. Nine Heavens Divine Emperor

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