"They will, sir!" Then Sveta cleared her throat and said, "Everyone, be quiet.

Next, please welcome the master of Deep Rock Castle, our Master Rhett, to announce the start of the open-air barbecue! "

As soon as the words fell, the scene suddenly became quiet.

There was only the sound of flames burning and the occasional crackling of dry wood.

Lei Te looked normal, ready to say a few words:

"Good evening, everyone.

This is the first spring that Eagle Town has welcomed since my return.

It is a blessing to have everyone’s company.”

"Tonight, let's treat it as a New Year's Eve dinner!" Leiter raised his voice: "Everyone, enjoy it!"

"Ms. Maru, please hang up the monster meat quickly. My men and I can't wait any longer." Rhett smiled slightly and turned to look at the plump cook next to the grill.

"Thank you, Lord!"

"Thank you, Lord!"

Rhett listened to the heartfelt cheers behind him and a smile appeared on his face.

As for...how does he know that everyone is speaking from the heart?

Well, anyway, there was no abnormality shown on the simulator, and everyone acted as expected, and had a deep sense of belonging to the territory.

Although the male and female servants are just ordinary people and may not be able to provide strong combat reinforcements, Rhett will not belittle them for this reason.

In Deep Rock Castle, everyone has their own things to do, and everyone performs their duties to maintain the operation of the territory.

As a lord, Rhett enjoys the rights of a lord while also shouldering responsibilities. He benefits himself and others, and leads the community of shared destiny, Young Eagle Town, to continuously move to a higher level.

The open-air barbecue stimulated the enthusiasm of the members, and laughter hovered in the night sky of Deep Rock Castle.

…

As the night deepened, most people had left.

The servants and maids had to get up early the next day to clean the corners of Deep Rock Castle and take care of the flowers and plants in the manor that were reviving with the arrival of spring.

Knights and squires also have to get up early for training, especially apprentice knights and squires with ordinary physiques. For them, staying up late is not a good habit.

Tucker was still eating his meal to his heart's content.

There were a lot of bones and skewers on the table, but his stomach seemed like a bottomless pit. He was still biting the monster meat bite by bite, with the momentum of not giving up until the last moment! "Tucker! How long are you going to eat? Dick is so sleepy that he can't open his eyes!" Vanessa sat next to Tucker and blamed him angrily.

"Ouch!" Tucker suddenly stopped moving, glanced at his chubby son, and slapped his forehead with his greasy hands: "It's all my fault, it's time to go back and rest!"

After saying that, he put his arm around Vanessa's waist and hurried towards Deep Rock Castle.

Coors and Tadel, holding the animal legs in one hand and the beer glasses in the other, clinked their cups against each other, making a clinking sound.

It was not until Tucker stood up and walked into the castle that the two put down their glasses and smiled knowingly.

He turned his eyes to a man and a woman sitting opposite each other at the next table, who were quietly sipping red wine, and said, "Hey Frano, Lauryn, when are you two going to have a baby?"

Tadel joked, "Yes, now is different from the past. We don't have to wander around. Is there a better opportunity than now to leave descendants?"

Hearing this topic, Rhett's eyes lit up with a smile and he glanced at the ranger couple who were sitting quietly.

"Ah, this." Frano was a quiet person, and when he was suddenly asked this question, his brain short-circuited.

"Hehe, having a baby is a matter of time. You two good friends shouldn't worry about it." After Frano came to his senses, he retorted, "Why don't you worry about yourself? When is the right time to get married?"

"I just heard a while ago that there's a pretty widow in this town who's looking for a date. Would you like me to introduce her to you guys?"

Lauren chuckled and quickly took a sip of her wine to prevent her laughter from being too obvious.

"Tsk, if Tadel doesn't get married, I won't get married either." Kurs took a bite of the barbecue nonchalantly.

"Who's afraid of who? I'll wait for Coors to tie the knot first, and then I'll tie the knot!" Tadel was not willing to be outdone.

Seeing the lively and interesting scene and harmonious atmosphere before him, Ruilai smiled silently.

Looking at the clean white table in front of me, a night breeze blew by, rippling the red wine in the glass.

Suddenly, a beautiful figure appeared in his mind, with the hem of her skirt swaying in the breeze. Ruilai was stunned for a moment, and shook his head after a moment, "Why did I think of her... I must have drunk too much."

"By the way, what day is today?

Hmm. Is it the 23rd? "Rui Lai's body suddenly trembled. Doesn't that mean that tomorrow is the agreed date? Rui Lai suddenly became uneasy. He stood up and prepared to go upstairs to rest.

Well, to be exact, it is to calm down, organize thoughts, and think about tomorrow's plans.

After saying hello to everyone, Riley walked across the grass towards Deep Rock Castle.

"Huh? No wonder Thales ran back so early. He must be here to read novels." Rilai shook his head. It was already early morning, which was definitely late at night for ordinary people.

Riley waved his hand and shot out a water ball.

Under the bright light, Thales was lying on the bed, with his cheeks in his hands, reading a thick book.

He was immersed in the moment, and his face was slightly flushed with excitement.

He was reading with great interest, and the smile on his face would sometimes expand and sometimes shrink as he turned the pages.

Didn't notice the time passing at all.

Snap

The movement at the window immediately startled Thales.

He turned his head and looked at the water splashing on the window. He blinked and suddenly realized what was going on.

"Ah?" It turns out it's already so late.

Thales looked at the time and found that it was late at night. He remembered the agreement with his father and what Riley had said before.

He reluctantly sat up and let out a long sigh.

He got up, turned off the light, and lay back on the bed.

As Thales adapted to the darkness, he gradually saw the ceiling of the room clearly, but he blinked and counted sheep and stars using the method his father taught him.

But I just couldn’t fall asleep!

"Oh no, the nap is too long. What should I do if I can't fall asleep?" Thales frowned.

After a few minutes, Taylor couldn't control herself anymore and threw back the covers.

Not feeling sleepy at all, he walked carefully to the cabinet, pulled out a drawer, and took out a sparkling crystal.

This was the gift that Riley bought for him in Twilight City on his birthday last year.

An alchemical product that can be used by ordinary people. By using a simple switch and consuming the light element in it, it can emit light.

Covered in the quilt, Thales smiled and opened the book again.

"Hmm? Why are there faint fluctuations of light elements on the fourth floor?" Rhett held the wine glass and glanced at Thales' room suspiciously. After a little thought, a hint of realization appeared in his eyes.

He chuckled: "You want to play that trick on me? You're just daydreaming..."

Boom boom boom

"Taylor, I know you are playing with your hands in bed. Uh no, reading novels!" Rhett's voice sounded outside the door.

Thales, who was curled up in bed, was suddenly startled. He closed the book immediately and nervously extinguished the flashing crystal.

Her heart was beating fast, and she deliberately waited a few seconds before sending her dazed voice outside: "Hmm? Father, I fell asleep just now and didn't read the novel."

Rhett, who was outside the room, found this scene very funny.

It was just like the scene on Blue Star when parents caught their child stealing a cell phone in the middle of the night.

He was clearly playing with his phone secretly, but he refused to admit it and pretended to be disturbed while sleeping.

"Huh? You think you can fool me? Thales, you'd better be an honest child! Otherwise."

Taylor listened to his father's stern tone and was afraid that the wool blanket would be taken away.

My heart tightened, and I knew I couldn't pretend anymore, so I quickly said, "Father, I was wrong. I shouldn't have secretly read novels. I promise to go to bed now!"

Then he hurriedly got out of bed, stuffed the sparkling crystal into the cabinet, and put the books on the desk.

Then lie on the bed and make a "big" shape! Lei Te stood outside the door for a full ten minutes, worrying about the child.

Feeling that the elemental fluctuations inside the room had stabilized and were no longer changing, he smiled, shook his head, and left.

Listening to the footsteps outside the door gradually fading away, Thales lay on the bed, lost in thought, trying hard to get rid of the attraction of the novel to him.

After a moment, he sighed and forced his eyes closed.

"Anyway, I'm almost done with the second part, so I can take advantage of tomorrow's bright afternoon sun, lie on the wool blanket, and enjoy the excitement of the finale!" Taylor comforted herself in this way, and she felt much better.

But then he thought, "Huh? I wonder if there will be more after I finish reading the second part? The author of this fantasy novel is amazing. I must subscribe to the official version when he updates!"

There are only a few hundred words left in the manuscript, which can't make up a chapter. I will definitely compensate you later! Because it's on the shelves, I won't leave the words of thanks to the big guys at the end of each chapter. I will read it every day and keep it in mind. I will write a separate chapter or comment in the comment area one day.

Finally, various requests. (End of this chapter)