Chapter 62 The Pound Family

"Respected Mister Fool, please tell Mr. World, I will collect the real roots and sap of the 'Mist Treant' for him as soon as possible."

After receiving the response from "The Sun", Klein nodded invisibly, and said silently to himself:

"It seems that he is quite satisfied with the weapon."

"Even without the environment bonus, 'Hurricane Axe' is pretty good."

He had just passed on the characteristics of that Extraordinary weapon and the method of restricting the display of documents to the "Sun". He didn't describe it directly in order not to appear long-winded and to maintain his own image.

After doing all this, Klein didn't stay long, and immediately returned to the real world, changed his clothes, and left Black Palm Street.

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East District, Dharavi Street, a cramped but lively tavern.

Hugh Dilcha covered her nose and mouth, and squeezed in. To her, this place was not only full of the smell of wine and sweat, but it was also easy to meet people who were much taller than her, so she had to face each other directly. Underarms, and the strong smell there can almost stun a normal person.

After a lot of effort, even using the ability of "arbitrator", Xio finally squeezed to the bar counter and saw the person he was looking for.

It was a young man in his twenties, with a slender face like a horse, messy and fierce eyebrows, but relatively soft features.

He was drinking heavily, talking and laughing loudly with the guests around him from time to time.

"Williams, I have something to ask you." Xio rapped heavily on the wooden table top of the bar.

This rude action immediately attracted glaring glances, but they quickly retreated silently under the stern gaze of the "arbitrator".

"Oh, Hugh, I haven't seen you for a long time, let me think about it, this is a week, no, at least three weeks, do you want a drink? 'Half and half'?" The young man named Williams was half drunk and half surprised Said.

"Half and half" is the most popular alcoholic drink in the East End. It is made from malt beer and fortified wine. It is nicknamed "half and half" because there are exactly two ingredients and the ratio is similar.

"You really want me to drink?" Xio raised his eyebrows.

"Do not,

He did not want! "The boss who was wiping the wine glasses at the bar hurriedly answered for Williams.

He clearly remembered how lethal the girl opposite would be when she was drunk. She would use her fists to persuade the guests here to quit drinking and throw them out one by one.

Williams twitched the corner of his mouth, spread his hands and said:

"Tell me, what do you want from me?"

He was one of the East End sources with ties to multiple gangs.

Xio frowned and said:

"Williams, can't you quit drinking? Save money, marry a nice girl, come home every day with hot water, food and warm greetings, and you can share with her all kinds of things you see, she Then tell you the trivial things that happened at home, and there are cute children kissing your cheeks and playing around you, isn't this kind of warmth?"

When she first arrived in Backlund, she was able to quickly gain a foothold in the East District, thanks to the help of Williams, so she always hoped that the other party would live better.

"Warm?" Williams sneered, "It's based on the money I brought back. I've seen through it a long time ago. If I can bring home 20 soli a week, then I'm sure my family is warm." Yes, it's what you describe, but if it doesn't work, Lord, the screaming and insulting of women and the crying and screaming of children will drive me crazy!"

"My mother is a role model. Every time my old man comes home, he will be beaten, scolded and noisy. In this case, I might as well exchange my soli and pennies for wine. No one cares how much I earn here. Everyone drinks and chats." , the atmosphere is very, very good, if you want a woman, there are those cute street girls outside, they won't make noise with you."

Xio twitched the corner of his mouth and said:

"You are such a hopeless believer in the Lord of Storms, you will die of alcohol and some strange disease one day."

"At least I have enjoyed it." Williams replied indifferently, "I haven't started work for almost three days, and I won't give you a discount."

Xio stopped persuading, touched his messy short blond hair, and handed over the portraits of Lanius that Audrey gave:

"Help me keep an eye on this person and find him as soon as possible."

"There are different images of him in it."

Williams unfolded the paper drunkenly, took a few glances, and said, "He looks too ordinary, and there are so many people in the East End. People will die at any time, some will leave, some will come, and some will become homeless. Hard to find."

"Anyway, keep an eye out for me, and notify me immediately if you find someone similar." Xio took out a 5 soli banknote and handed it to the other party, "This is the money for the wine, if I can find the person in the portrait, I, uh, I'll give it to you Ten pounds."

"10 pounds?" Williams whistled, "Hugh, when did you become so generous? Or is this person worth more?"

"That's the reward he's offering, 10 pounds for clues." Xio replied pretending to observe the environment in the tavern, "Don't forget this matter, I will come to you again in a few days."

She had already traveled halfway across the Eastern Borough, announcing this mission to the gang leaders and well-informed people she knew, and paid several pounds in advance.

As long as there is one success, I can earn it back, earn a lot! Xio silently puffed himself up, covered his mouth and nose, turned and walked out of the tavern.

But at this time, the quarrels of some drunks turned into conflicts, and the scene gradually became chaotic.

Xio glanced helplessly, then raised his voice and said:

"stop!"

The majestic feeling reverberated in the tavern, and the drunks seemed to have met their nemesis, and hurriedly sat down again, and some even crouched on the ground with their heads in their hands.

Phew, I don't know when I will be promoted to "Magistrate"... Xio sighed half satisfied and half expectant.

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On Wednesday morning, Klein went to the distant St. George District, which seemed to be in another city, to care about his first investment.

Armed with his last tip and the revelation of Russell's manuscript, Reppard has moved very fast on the bike project and has produced a rough prototype.

This is very consistent with the bicycle in Klein's impression.

After the test ride, Klein provided several suggestions for improvement, saying that he will pay for the second part of the investment next week, and hopes to introduce new investors as soon as possible, so that this project can enter the factory stage as soon as possible.

The only problem is that Reppard considers himself the inventor and has the right to name the product.

He was dissatisfied with the term "bicycle" and planned to use the more popular "bicycle".

Klein didn't care about that.

At noon, after returning to No. 15 Minsk Street, before he could take off his hat, he heard phantom prayers.

Miss Justice's? Collected information on the ruined nobles so quickly? Klein thoughtfully prepared to enter the living room and head to the second floor.

At this moment, he heard the doorbell again, and hurriedly turned around to open the door, and saw Julian, the maid from the Summer family next door.

"Mr. Moriarty, Mrs. Summer would like to invite you to a luncheon on Sunday. There will be many neighbors there." The maid recited.

After Klein came back last night, he gave the portable camera to Mrs. Summer and exchanged a few words with her, but he didn't get a reminder of the lunch.

That’s right, the magazine said that the middle class would not invite someone to a banquet face to face, but rather formally send attendants or maids to invite them to the door... This is very in line with Mrs. Summer’s style... Klein was puzzled at first, and then realized , promised to go on time on Sunday.

Who wouldn't love a free lunch? And Mr. Summer and Mrs. Summer are not too difficult to get along with, as long as you don't mind their showing off... Klein quietly added in his heart.

After watching the maid Julian leave, he closed the door and walked towards the stairs. On the way, he glanced at the slightly messy living room, dining room and kitchen.

It's been a few days since I did the housecleaning... I'm a bachelor, so it's good to be able to maintain this level of cleanliness... I have too many secrets, and I might be attacked. It's not very good to hire a handyman to live at home, Uh... Why don't you discuss it with Mrs. Summer on Sunday and let her send her maid to clean it twice a week, and I will pay you accordingly... Many tenants and landlords have similar agreements... Klein walked steadily , entered the bedroom on the second floor slowly, and closed the curtains.

After entering above the gray mist, he found that the prayer really came from Miss Justice.

The noble girl sat on the piano bench, pressing the keys with both hands, but instead of playing, she recited the honorable name of "The Fool Who Doesn't Belong to This Age" in a low voice:

"...I have collected all the information about the down and out nobles, and requested a sacrificial ceremony, please forward it to Mr. World."

So fast... As expected of a "professional"... Klein responded immediately.

Audrey, who had just returned from the royal family's coat of arms officials and experts who studied this field, completed the sacrificial ceremony with a little rustiness, and threw the thick manuscript into the illusory door.

"I will hand it over to The World." Klein cut off the contact indifferently.

This time, he was not in a hurry to return to the real world, but flipped through the manuscript on the spot, and found the corresponding part of the Pound family.

The title of Viscount of the Pound family did come from the "Battle of Reneging the Oath". After them, they were loyal supporters of the royal family, and they had considerable influence in the army and their own fiefdom.

But thirty-two years ago, two successive heirs of this family died of serious illnesses. At that time, the old Viscount could only take one of the offspring's children home.

Not long after, the old Viscount passed away. Because of his young age, under the temptation and instigation of the attendants, the child changed the housekeeper and became a dude.

In just seven or eight years, he lost most of his property, was reduced to a baron, and even sold off his family's house in Backlund.

Within a few years of this, his title was once again reduced to Baronetship.

"Dead from a serious illness? I'm afraid I can't even find the corpses. They are all in the innermost room of the underground building, outside the bloody gate... The old viscount must have concealed this matter intentionally, so as not to let the royal family, Investigations by the military and the church... It seems that the Pound family only accidentally discovered the Quaternary underground building more than 30 years ago. Maybe, maybe they built the secret door in the basement... But, the innermost There are more than two corpses in that room... In ancient times, did anyone go in and explore?

Well, I have to talk to Baron Pound, in a way that does not reveal his identity...

Klein stopped his thoughts, looked at the last paragraph, and saw what he wanted:

"Baron Pound, currently renting at 29 West Veras Street, Queens."

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