Chapter 171 Promotion and Salary Increase

After leaving Azik's house, Klein returned to Daffodil Street in a public carriage.

Click, he took out the key to open the door, and suddenly saw a figure sitting in the dining room.

Klein subconsciously clenched the cane in his hand, but soon realized that it was not the thief, but the maid Bella.

Bella was concentrating on reading the newspaper spread out on the table. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she was startled. She stood up and stammered to explain:

"I, I just finished my work in the morning and I'm waiting, waiting for the water to boil and eat bread."

As expected, I haven't gotten used to the sudden addition of a maid at home... Klein laughed at himself, took off his hat, nodded slightly and said:

"Reading is a good habit, and being able to persist in reading after busy work is encouraged by the goddess."

He was afraid that the other party would think he was mocking him, so he used the name of Evernight Goddess.

But in fact, only the God of Knowledge and Wisdom puts reading in a lofty position... Of course, no matter which church, it advocates learning... Well, at the age of seventeen or eighteen, I believe in the Goddess of the Night, which shows that I was influenced by my parents , and such parents, as long as they are not completely helpless, will definitely let their daughter receive education. Public elementary schools cannot afford it, and church free schools are still okay. At most, it will delay some time... Therefore, Bella is not illiterate. Words, being able to read newspapers... Klein put away his cane thoughtfully, and walked into the living room.

For Bella, his impression is quite good.

Although the little girl seemed immature and clumsy in the kitchen, she showed an attitude of being willing to learn and working hard.

Bella lowered her hands and said with a little embarrassment:

"I didn't read newspapers much before. The landlord didn't allow us to buy old newspapers to paste the walls... I picked it up just now and when I was cleaning the coffee table, I accidentally glanced at it and thought, I found it very interesting."

Poor girl, when I traveled here, the newspapers were at the bottom of the interesting list... Klein slandered, smiled, followed the silver watch chain, took out his pocket watch, snapped it open, and said casually:

"As long as you have finished your work and done it well, you can arrange other time freely without being nervous. Of course, if I am chatting with Benson and Melissa, you'd better stay in your room. I give you permission to use the gas lamp inside, and bring in some old newspapers."

"Um,

You knock on the door of my bedroom at one o'clock in the afternoon, and then prepare me a cup of Xibo black tea, two soft white breads, a piece of oatmeal toast, and a small plate of butter. "

In order to celebrate his promotion to Sequence 8, Klein decided to spend a little extravagance and eat the white bread that Benson planned to enjoy on weekends in advance.

Well, I will buy another 8 pounds and come back, and the staple food will be changed from oat bread to white bread in the future! Extraordinary of Sequence 8, the weekly salary will definitely increase... The captain didn't mention this before... He forgot again! Klein was taken aback for a moment, and decided to ask about it tomorrow.

"Okay, okay." Bella responded with surprise.

Then, she asked somewhat uncertainly:

"Mr. Klein, is it Xibo black tea for the guests?"

Because the whole family is Moretti, she honors them by their first names.

"Yes, that will be the usual tea from now on." Klein waved his hand and walked towards the stairs.

After becoming a "clown", he suddenly found that his financial situation has become very good.

This is because there are no additional and large expenses for the time being, so it is necessary to check the daily fixed 2 soli rent-a-carriage fee for the red chimney house, as well as occasional material supplements, and the latter can be reimbursed in many cases.

The second is because Klein's unregistered account is quietly holding 300 gold pounds. You know, fields and pastures in the countryside only cost 5 to .5 soli per hectare, which means that he can buy 920 gold pounds. Up to 200 hectares of rural fields or pastures, which is roughly equivalent to 37 to 79 acres on the earth, or 23 to 30 acres. In addition, this money can also allow him to buy a house on Narcissus Street with a lease term for 5 years .

If all of it is replaced by land, the land rent income is about 23 to 3 pounds per year...not bad, but there is no need for this at the moment, the 300 pounds have to be kept for emergencies... Phew, I have to find a chance to tell my real weekly salary in these two days Benson and Melissa are out! Klein entered his bedroom while thinking.

After locking the door, Klein sat on the bed and began to meditate again. In this way, he slowly controlled the small amount of power overflowing from the potion, and was very careful.

For him, losing control was just a verbal term until he encountered the "punisher".

However, he didn't know the "punisher" and didn't know what happened to the other party before that. He only subconsciously thought that it was a special case and a situation that was rarely repeated.

It's like seeing a homicide in another city in the news, a normal person will at most sigh a few words, and then turn around and forget it.

But what happened to Old Neil greatly shocked Klein, and made him realize clearly that out-of-control is all around him, and out-of-control may come in unexpected ways at any time!

What a bloody lesson... Klein finished his meditation, opened his eyes, and muttered to himself silently.

During this period of time, he often dreamed about the scene that day, and often woke up suddenly in the middle of the night, dripping with cold sweat.

He mourned the death of Old Neil, but also worried about his own future. If it wasn't for the meditation that could help him fall asleep, he believed that he would not be able to fall asleep often.

"In addition to digesting the potion, we must try our best to control our emotions and desires, keep them within a reasonable range, and not be corrupted by them..." Klein exhaled foul air, lay down, and soon fell into a deep sleep .

On the day of Old Neil's death, Dunn's performance and words touched him greatly. It made him seriously examine the responsibility of the Nighthawks for the first time, and he wanted to pick up his own burden as soon as possible to help the captain and teammates. .

Therefore, he did not intend to waste the afternoon, and the fighting practice sessions would continue as usual.

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At three o'clock in the afternoon, in the simple training ground.

Gawain, with short blond hair and mottled wrinkles, watched Klein's movements gradually change from jerky to familiar, from familiar to that of an apprentice knight who has received more than half a year of training.

And all this happened in just forty minutes!

He called to stop the practice, looked at the other party up and down, and couldn't help asking:

"what's going on?"

Klein had already thought up a set of rhetoric, and was going to push his performance to scientific research, but as soon as Gao Wen finished speaking, he immediately added in a deep groan:

"If it's not convenient to answer, you don't need to answer."

It seems that the corresponding personnel of the police department have already communicated with Mr. Gao Wen... Also, he occasionally trains Extraordinary people, how could he not warn in advance... Klein heaved a sigh of relief, and raised the corner of his mouth and said:

"Teacher, how long do you think it will take for me to participate in actual combat?"

Gawain folded his hands, took a serious look at him, and replied in a slightly hoarse voice:

"Two or three days."

"But it's not enough!"

He explained as if thinking:

"Being able to participate in actual combat does not mean being proficient in fighting. The latter will probably take two or three weeks."

"In addition, you must master cold weapons that are easy to carry, such as canes, whips, daggers and three-edged thorns!"

...and so many projects? Klein froze for a moment.

Gao Wen glanced at him vicissitudes of life and said:

"You have to remember that every drop of sweat you shed here may save your life in the future."

"Yes, teacher!" Klein cheered up and responded. ..

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On Saturday morning, Klein entered the Blackthorn Security Company and knocked on the door of the captain's office again.

Dunn Smith seemed to have been prepared for a long time. He only looked up and said to himself:

"I forgot to inform you yesterday. After being promoted to Sequence 8, your position in the police department will naturally change from trainee inspector to inspector. I will ask them to replace your ID and uniform epaulettes as soon as possible."

"Your weekly salary will be increased from £ to £0, and the Church and the Police Department will each bear half. This has reached the level of a senior Nighthawk. Of course, I mean the Sequence Nine one."

...Captain, have you made a draft? Klein was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his brows and eyes stretched, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised in response:

"It's more than I expected."

He thought his wages would only rise to £8 a week.

Dunn picked up the coffee, took a sip and said:

"The salary increase of the Nighthawks is based on the number of years of service, the contribution made, and the rank of the nighthawk. The third point is often closely related to contribution."

That's right, without meritorious service, even if you digest the potion and meet the promotion criteria, you still have no way to apply for formulas and materials... Klein nodded thoughtfully.

The weekly salary is 0 pounds, that is, the annual salary is 540 pounds. In the case of no need to pay taxes, this kind of income is considered very good among the middle class, second only to barristers, famous architects, senior surgeons and senior government employees. And other occupations that are close to celebrities.

The annual salary of the deputy director of the Finance Department of the Kingdom of Loen's Ministry of Finance is only 700 pounds, and it is before tax, and after tax is at most 40 pounds, um, less than a little... According to the introduction in the newspaper, Backlund West District and Hillston A good house in the district costs about 2,500 pounds. If Benson and Melissa and I can maintain the current expenses, we can buy it in seven or eight years...Only by ourselves, we can live in the imperial capital and the city in just seven or eight years. Buying a single-family house in the center of the city, this salary really makes me feel happy... Klein got up to say goodbye, and walked briskly into the ground, taking turns at Chanis Gate.

Before ten o'clock, he suddenly heard someone approaching the guard room.

Soon, Dunn appeared at the door, and said with gray eyes:

"There is a case that needs your help."

"An extraordinary case?" Klein asked subconsciously.

"No, Mr. Maynard, a city councilor, was found dead at home this morning. The Tingen Police Department is under a lot of pressure. We hope that we can use psychic methods to help them locate the murderer as soon as possible. Well, you are the only one in the team right now. Psychic." Dunn explained, and then added, "The Holy Church will send a 'Secret Peer' to join us within the next week. In fact, this should have been done before, but you just joined and chose 'Divination'. Family'."