Chapter 130
Klein looked at Swain standing before the monster's corpse before looking sideways towards the Mandated Punisher who was helping his semi-conscious partner up by the arm . Klein suddenly felt an indescribable sadness .
It was almost impossible for members of the Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, and the Machinery Hivemind to be known as heroes . The things they did were never made known to the public but only hidden in confidential dockets . But the danger and pain they endured were ever so real .
Perhaps there would be a day when my enemy will be one of my teammates… Klein sighed silently . He felt the heavy weight that all Nighthawks, Mandated Punishers, and Machinery Hivemind carried .
At that moment, Old Neil let out a sigh .
"Let's go . Let's not disturb them . "
"Okay . " Klein picked up his cane . Just as he widened his stride, he suddenly noticed that Old Neil was still holding his left hand . He asked, concerned, "Are you hurt?"
Old Neil chuckled briefly before saying, "I got stabbed by one of the shrapnel earlier . If I was still young, I definitely would've been able to dodge it . Luckily, it's just a small cut . "
He moved his right hand slightly to let Klein see the tiny wound that was still lightly bleeding on the back of his left hand .
After he confirmed that it wasn't a big issue, Klein walked off along the gangway as he sighed .
"Mr . Neil, you're much calmer than I imagined . Despite being less than two meters away from the monster, you could still chant the incantation calmly and use the charm . "
Although the rampaging Mandated Punisher had leaped towards Klein in the form of a monster, Old Neil was physically very close to him the entire time .
Old Neil chucked at the compliment .
"I'm an experienced Nighthawk . Among the dangerous things that I've done, what happened just now isn't even in my top ten . Once, when I was patrolling Raphael Cemetery with Dunn, I had no idea that a corpse had turned into a zombie and left its tomb to lie in ambush in the shadows of the trees . I passed by without noticing it at all since I was looking for some hidden spot . Heh, you know what I mean . In the end, he leapt onto my back and seized my throat . "
Klein felt gripped by terror when he heard the recollection as he voiced out his guess .
"And under such a situation, you were still calm enough to use a charm? Or did you use some spell that a Mystery Pryer could cast quickly?"
Old Neil stole a glance at him and chortled . "No, Dunn managed to drag that zombie into a slumber in time . I'm telling you this story to tell you that, as a Nighthawk, you not only have to believe in yourself, you also have to trust your teammates too . "
Klein fell silent for a few seconds . Then, he replied both sincerely and jokingly, "Mr . Neil, you are so wise today . "
Old Neil did a tiny hop and found his footing on the pier . He replied in disdain, "That's because you only get to know the most trivial side of me usually . "
The two of them left the harbor and walked towards Evil Dragon Bar .
Klein put away his revolver, set his cane aside, and took off his jacket . Under the light of the gas street lamp, he started checking if there was any damage to his jacket .
"How lucky . There are only a few splinters and a patch that got dirtied…" He removed the splinters and roughly patted the dust away . Then, he put it back on .
Old Neil looked at him with a smile and mimicked his tone by adding leisurely . "What a pity, there's no way to claim compensation . "
Klein was temporarily at a loss for words .
I'm not such a person! He emphasized in his heart .
As the public carriage arrived, Klein took out his silver vine-leaf pocket watch and flipped it open to check the time .
"If there's nothing else, I have to head home," he turned to tell Old Neil .
Old Neil nodded slightly and said, "Enjoy your dinner at home . You don't need to think about the Slumber Charm . I'll get Swain to compensate me . He's a rich man after all . Of course, I won't go today . I have to consider his mood . "
Klein opened his mouth, but in the end, he only said, "… Thank you for your generosity . "
He boarded the carriage quickly and returned to Daffodil Street . It was already past seven in the evening, and the sky had already grown dark .
Klein took out his keys to open the door and saw Melissa taking off her fishnet hat and setting it on the clothes rack . He smiled and did small talk .
"You just got back?"
Then, his mixed emotions suddenly vanished, and he felt relaxed and warm .
"There was a practical lesson in school today," Melissa explained seriously .
Klein sniffed and smelled the fragrance of food . He was stunned and asked subconsciously, "Then, who's cooking dinner?"
The moment he finished his sentence, both of them answered the question in unison, "Benson!"
Their tone had a hint of alarm .
Benson, who had heard their conversation, walked out of the kitchen . While wiping his hands on an apron, he said, "Do you have no confidence in my cooking? I remember that before Melissa learned how to cook, you two would wait for me to come home and watch me cook with anticipation . Actually, cooking is so easy . You want potato beef stew? Put in the beef first, then the potatoes, then add some seasoning…"
Klein and Melissa exchanged glances and remained silent .
Putting aside his cane and took off his hat, Klein turned around and smiled .
"I think it's time to hire a maidservant . It's very unhealthy to not eat dinner on time . "
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