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Merchant ships from the VOC (Verenigde Oost indische Compagnie) eventually docked at the port of Sunda Kelapa1 after months of ships sailing from Europe until finally arriving on the island of Java. Dutch merchants disembarked from the ships, as did Klaus and his hundred-plus followers.

As soon as they set foot on the land of Java, they saw that the port was so crowded. In addition to the ships of the VOC docked, there were also Portuguese-flagged, English-flagged, Spanish-flagged, Chinese, Indian, and Arab flags. In this port, they exchanged various trade commodities, such as spices that grew richly in this country, such as pepper, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and others.

"Klaus, are you sure we will live in this kind of place?" Lynn asked in doubt, her eyes looking towards dozens of locals who had the same skin color, height, and facial features as them from any side.

"Yes, Lynn!" replied Klaus shortly.

Lynn, like the rest of Klaus' followers, laughed at Klaus' remarks, which sounded ridiculous.

"Even one day, I can't possibly afford to live in this place!" Lucien cursed, and he looked at the indigenous people with a condescending look.

"Shut your mouth, Lucien! You think we'll find somewhere else besides this place?" asked Klaus, holding back his anger. "The people here don't recognize us as werewolves. We're going to be safe here. But if you guys won't follow me, please leave. I'm happy to let you leave this place."

Lucien lowered his head unwillingly. He was not sure he could live in an unfamiliar place like this.

"Lucien," Klaus said, speaking with the teenage boy in a much softer voice. "I don't want to keep you away from our house." But if we continue to be there, we will all be wiped out because of our war with the vampire nation. I want to save the remains of Viltarin and his followers. But if you still want us to go back, I'll work on it."

Lucien was pensive for a while; he shook his head weakly. "No Clause. "I will try to like this place and follow all the orders of his majesty Klaus," he said after a while.

Lucien's words were followed by Deimos, Dreyden, Lynn, Basilius, and all his followers.