Chapter 83 Your Express

Monday, August 8, 26 a.m.

Today was Klein's day off, but he still came to the Blackthorn Security Company because Dunn informed him in his dream early in the morning that there was a meeting that needed to be held today, but Klein could come at the meeting time.

"Hey, Captain, I'm not telling you that the "acting method" is for you to come into my dreams every day! First it was the Sun Kitchen Knife, then it was the "nightmare", and now my sleep at night is really too full!"

After complaining in his mind, Klein walked into the company and greeted them with a smile:

"Good morning, Roxanne."

"Klein? You're here too. Everyone is here today... By the way, here's a letter from you and, uh, a courier? What a weird name..."

Roxanne greeted Klein, then took out an envelope from the reception desk and pointed to a wooden box that took up a large area nearby.

"Ah? Express delivery? Was it sent by the post office?" Klein was a little confused. He thought about it carefully. Although there are post offices in this world, they only provide letter delivery services. They should not have evolved to the point where they can send such a large box, right?
He took the envelope and found that there was no stamp on it, only a signature of "Klein Moretti". This meant that the letter was not sent through the post office. Who could it be?
"No, it was Captain Matthew from the Mandated Punisher. He came here early in the morning with a box in a rage. Well, Captain Dunn knew about it. They even went to the office to chat for a while..."

When mentioning Dunn, Roxanne's voice became noticeably softer, as if she was afraid that the captain, who was becoming more and more like a father, would hear her.

“Captain Matthew, I think I know.” Klein smiled at Roxanne and pointed at the wooden box. “I’ll go to the meeting first and come back to get it later.”

"Yeah, Klein, we are good friends, right? If it's delicious, you must share it with me!" Luo Shan's eyes lit up. She thought this delivery method was very novel and was even more curious about what was inside.

“Okay,” Klein waved his hand hastily, put away the letter that should have been written by Old Blue, and quickly headed underground. Today’s meeting would be held in the guard room in front of Chanis’s door.

——There must be a guard in front of Chanis’s gate, and it seems that the content of this meeting requires the knowledge of every night watchman.

"It seems that Old Blue is doing well in Backlund. He should have been promoted to 'Navigator'. He is really amazing... I feel relieved after receiving the letter..."

……

"Klein, you're finally here. You're really the 'protagonist'. You always appear last."

Leonard, who had the temperament of a poet, made a harmless teasing remark. Cornley followed suit and laughed. Frye was still pale and expressionless. Ms. Luo Yao and Ms. Xiga nodded at Klein and did not agree with Leonard's performance.

Klein apologized, smiled at everyone, and quickly sat on the round stool that was brought in specially.

Dunn, who was sitting behind the table, rubbed his temples, restrained his smile, coughed lightly, and said:
"Now that everyone is here, let's get started. First of all, the content of today's meeting is not allowed to be leaked. The confidentiality level is limited to the Beyonders among the Night Watchers.

"Last night, an extremely terrible incident occurred in Backlund. A wealthy man was killed in an extremely cruel way by infiltrating criminals. No one was left alive.

"Even more bizarrely, the Punishers discovered a dungeon in the rich man's house, where the kidnapped girl was imprisoned...

"The Church of the Storm was very angry and reported this case to us, which is extremely rare. They hope to use the power of the Nighthawks and the Mechanical Heart to help investigate both the murderer and the kidnapping case.

“We don’t need to get involved in Backlund’s incident, nor can we get involved.

“The church sent a telegram last night, ordering: strictly investigate kidnapping cases in all jurisdictions, and once discovered, no matter who is high or low, no compromise will be made.

"Captain Matthew of the Substitute Punisher has expressed his opinion this morning, hoping that we can work together to conduct a thorough investigation of Tingen. I have agreed."

If it's true, then this rich man deserves to die a thousand times! Klein was furious. Could it be that kidnapping girls happens in every region?

Melissa... Fortunately, Melissa now takes the public carriage home. I must remind her to be more careful in the future! Klein decided to visit his sister at Tingen Technical School after the meeting.

Leonard, who has a poetic temperament, asked: "I have a question. Shouldn't the police department be responsible for the kidnapping case? I'm not saying that we shouldn't be involved, but are there any extraordinary factors involved?"

Dunn paused and said seriously:
"There was a Beyonder in that rich man's family, whose sequence should not be low, but... he is dead." This is no longer an ordinary kidnapping case. Both the murderer and the kidnapper involve Beyonders.

"Be sure to pay attention to safety during the investigation. If you find something wrong, ask for help in time. Captain Matthew and I are on standby at all times."

"Praise the goddess, the goddess protects us."

"Yes! Praise the goddess!" Klein followed his teammates and pointed at the full moon on his chest. He said hesitantly, "Captain, how about I cancel my rest and come back to start the investigation?"

Leonard seemed to be trying to hold back his laughter. He extended his hands to Coenli, Frye, Xiga, and Luo Yao beside him, and said:
"Okay, I won. Come on, 1 soli per person."

Huh? Klein was a little confused, not knowing what they were doing.

Dunn smiled and said:
“Leonard made a bet while you were away that if it was an emergency, you might cancel your vacation… Well, the bet was 1 soli.

“Go back and rest. Rest is very important for extraordinary people, of course, except for the ‘Sleepless Ones’.

"And we need to formulate an investigation plan. This is not an easy task. It is not our style to rush into it. Perhaps the believers of the storm will do the same..."

……

Pseudo-Storm Believer Klein took the wooden box home. He had to hire a horse-drawn carriage and paid 1 soli to bring it back.

——It was not heavy, but he was a little embarrassed to take a public carriage. After all, the box was much bigger than the suitcase he pulled when he went to school.

At No. 2 Daffodil Street, Klein sat alone on the sofa in the living room and let out a long sigh. Although the box was not that heavy, it was still quite tiring...

——Benson and Melissa will not be back at noon, and the maid who did odd jobs that I picked out yesterday has not started her trial yet.

He was worried about his sister, but the pocket watch showed that it was only 10:, so Melissa must not have finished school yet...

Very good, I'll prepare lunch and send it to Melissa! By the way, remind her to be careful on the way to and from school, and it's best to learn some fighting moves!
Thinking of this, Klein was full of energy. He took out a golden kitchen knife and used it to cut the envelope. He found that the more he used the knife, the smoother it became.

I pulled out the paper inside and quickly unfolded it. Sure enough, it was a letter from Old Blue.

"Klein:

“My name is Blue, and I have been successfully promoted. It seems that the old man’s luck has not yet run out, thanks to the protection of the gods.

"Backlund's polluted fog is so dense, you must see it if you have the chance.

“I hope Alfu hasn’t caused you too much trouble. He’s not a very smart dog and always gets into a lot of trouble.

“I would love to return to Tingen soon, but things here are not over yet.

“Backlund may have had some problems recently, but they should all be resolved, so don’t worry.

“I took some time to visit the vegetable shop here and found a seasoning that you can’t buy in Tingen, which is produced in the Fenepot Plateau and has a unique taste.

“I bought a lot and sent some to you. I hope you like them.

"Also, there are some small gadgets. Um, you should be moderate in your daily life."

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