For the first time since the accidental death of the old baron, Crescent Castle has shaken off its sad and gloomy atmosphere and become bustling with activity.

The empty warehouse was carefully cleaned and filled with supplies.

The garbage in the yard was cleared, the puddles were filled with gravel, a large number of spell lamps were lit in the usually dim castle hall, and the mottled walls were carefully repaired with wall putty.

In the castle hall, the first dinner for the new lord began.

Under the lord's bench, a horizontal table was temporarily placed, which was the dining seat for Rosen and Princess Selena.

There are several shorter tables on both sides of the horizontal table, which are seats for the lord's family and close family officials.

There are only four people at the moment.

On the left are Rosen's mother and sister, and on the right are Alia, who was appointed as the captain of the guard, and Stonard, the chief of intelligence.

The two long vertical tables further down were the seats for important members of Crescent City, and they were now full of people.

These people are divided into many groups.

A group of warriors.

Among them were the nominal commander, deputy commander and captains of the Flame Regiment of the Princess's Personal Guard, as well as more than fifty Crescent Knights loyal to the Baron.

A group of mages.

They are Alonso, Vigo, and 15 khal wizards.

Finally, there is a group of talents in government affairs.

The mercenary Kruber who had just been appointed as the acting chief minister, and the loyal staff who had just been rescued from the castle dungeon and survived a disaster.

There are currently seventeen of them, forming the first group of backbone government officials in Crescent City.

At this moment, the table was filled with delicious food, which was cooked by the chef hired by Shire County. It used high-end ingredients and spices brought from Shire County, and was served with pure silver tableware brought from Shire County.

Next to the fire pit, there were a group of beautiful dancers invited from Shire County singing and dancing.

Everything is so grand that the people of White Sturgeon Island dare not even imagine.

Naturally, the atmosphere of the banquet was also extremely warm and cheerful.

The lord's family, warriors, and subjects can all enjoy the banquet, but the lord cannot.

The earth's ancestor said, "Don't treat the disease that has already occurred, but prevent it from happening."

In other words, hidden dangers must be eliminated early before they emerge.

Sitting in his seat, Rosen saw the increasingly arrogant attitude of the members of the Flame Regiment.

He also saw the dissatisfaction hidden beneath the Crescent Knights' humility and tolerance.

He knew in his heart: 'This borrowed mastiff must be shackled.'

Otherwise, the fierce dog will soon bite its master.

When the banquet was halfway through, Rosen suddenly looked at Captain Yop who was sitting at the top left.

He gently stirred the milk caviar with a shiny silver spoon and spoke in a low but clear voice.

"Captain Yop, there are still many rebellions in my territory, so I still need your assistance in the defense of the castle."

"Of course." Yop said complacently.

Rosen changed the subject.

"But this situation will not last long. Once the Black Guards who are protecting my wife arrive at the Sturgeon Island, the castle will be completely safe."

"Then the captain can begin the investigation mission."

After saying this, Rosen found that the members of the Flame Regiment were quiet for a moment, and everyone pricked up their ears.

The locals on the island didn't quite understand the meaning of the "Black Guards", and they couldn't hear clearly at the distance, so there was no big reaction.

But when the Flame Regiment heard this word, its effect was no less than a thunderclap.

Yopp exchanged glances with the three deputy captains beside him, and believed Rosen's words about 80% to 90%.

Although the Duke explicitly prohibited trade between the counties and the White Sturgeon Island in the notice sent to the counties, and also stated that the princess was not allowed to leave the White Sturgeon Island, he did not cancel Selena's status as a princess.

Since she is a princess, she naturally represents the dignity of the Adrian family.

Therefore, it was reasonable and logical for the Duke to send the Black Guards to protect the princess's safety.

As for why he was not sent directly, Yop also thought of a reason, probably to consider King Aaron's face.

Yopp immediately asked, "Baron, how many Black Guards will come?"

Rosen did not hide it: "The first batch is about 50, and there will be a second and third batch later. After all, we have to consider King Aaron's face, so we can't have too many at a time."

"Although there are not many of them, they are all very powerful high-level professionals, including 20 high-level battle mages."

These words made Yopp gasp. 50 high-level black guards, this combat power was enough to crush them.

No wonder the other party dared to say "completely safe".

This matter is also very serious, as it involves the Flame Legion's future attitude towards the Baron.

If it weren't for these 50 black guards, they would be the most powerful military force on the White Sturgeon Island.

If the Baron wants to rely on their power, he must show them enough respect.

There is no need to worry about being punished if you go a little beyond the line in some areas.

But if there are Black Guards here, and it seems that their number may eventually be more than a hundred, then the situation will immediately change.

They must show sufficient respect to the baron and strictly abide by the laws of the White Sturgeon Island.

Jopp personally believes that this is not entirely a bad thing.

Because he clearly felt that throughout the day, many of his men had become a little carried away and wanted to continue taking money from the baron.

After thinking for a while, he asked cautiously: "How long will it take to arrive?"

“The exact date is still uncertain, it depends on the timing, but the first batch should not exceed half a month.”

"Oh, I see."

Yopp nodded, turned around and looked at the deputy captains, and found that the eyes of Deputy Captain Harry, who was the most hot-headed, had become much clearer.

Clearly, the battle mage had regained his consciousness.

On the other side, Rosen took a sip of maple wine, and raised his lips slightly: "Okay, the biggest troublemaker has been pinned down."

He turned around and started talking and laughing with his family.

As the food was delicious and plentiful, the dinner was naturally a great success for both the host and the guests.

After the meal, when all the guests had left, everyone started to busy themselves with their own affairs. Rosen called over the old butler Ah Fu.

"Is the castle dungeon tidy?"

"We cleaned it up as much as we could, and the entrance is completely blocked."

Ah Fu responded humbly, his body straightened.

The tone of the young baron in front of him was much gentler than that of the old baron, but he deeply felt that the other party possessed power far beyond that of the old baron.

This made him dare not slack off in the slightest.

Rosen knew this very well.

Because this is the leadership image he deliberately created.

Since this image can intimidate combat masters like Yop, it can naturally cause terrifying psychological pressure on ordinary people.

But he had no intention of deliberately showing the mercy of a superior. After all, over time, the servants would naturally understand and adapt to his character.

He nodded with satisfaction: "Very good."

Then he looked at Mrs. Saxon: "Mother, are you satisfied with the layout of the bedroom?"

Mrs. Saxon still felt as if she were dreaming and was a little dazed.

I haven't seen my son for ten years, and I've seen so much change in him. His dullness and sluggishness are completely gone, he's like a completely different person.

The only thing that was certain was that with such a strong son around, she no longer had to worry.

When she heard the question, she answered subconsciously.

"Well, everything couldn't be better."

In this case, Rosen looked at his sister again.

“Evelyn, what about you?”

My sister also kept shaking her head, and I didn’t know if it was because she was scared or if she was really satisfied.

But judging from the way her mouth was dripping with oil while eating, she must be mostly satisfied.

Just then, there was another noise outside the hall.

After a while, a Crescent Knight ran in to report.

"Lord, the warriors from Gaoshan Town have returned, and brought back all 3,300 Gaoshan Town residents."

Xinyue City is about 15 kilometers away from Gaoshan Town. The soldiers from Gaoshan Town set out at noon and arrived with more than 3,000 townspeople at 8 o'clock. It seems that they really tried their best.

Rosen smiled in his heart: "My engineering team is here."

He insisted on moving the residents of Gaoshan Town back, of course, in order to fulfill his duty as a lord to protect the town.

But there are also some private considerations.

Because the island will be vigorously constructing various projects in the future, which will require a lot of labor.

Although there are quite a few people in Xinyue City, 90% of them are farmers. If they are asked to work on the projects, no one will farm the land.

The people in Gaoshan Town left their homes and naturally lost their land, becoming the proletariat of a different world.

It is reasonable and logical to transform them into professional engineering population and make money from their labor.

Of course, I can't say this little thought out loud.

He said solemnly, "Go and call Kruber and the knights who are on the mission."

Soon, two groups of people arrived.

Rosen gave serious instructions to Kruber in front of the traitorous knights.

"The citizens of Gaoshan Town are also my people. As the supreme lord of Hongyou Island, I have the duty to protect every one of my people."

"Find an open space in the city, prepare enough cold-weather supplies and food, and arrange for them to stay there first."

"Yes, lord."

Rosen emphasized.

"Don't let me hear anyone bullying the residents of Gaoshan Town or going hungry, otherwise I will punish them severely!"

These words were spoken to the mountain knight. Kruber was a smart man, and he immediately gave a loud assurance.

It can be seen that the tense expressions of the twenty or so Alpine knights have obviously eased a lot.

Rosen looked at the rebellious knights again, his expression relaxed and his tone gentle.

"You have completed the mission very well and successfully saved the residents of Gaoshan Town from the tragic fate of being killed by aliens."

"I will also fulfill my promise and forgive your sins."

"From now on, you will no longer be called traitors, but glorious Crescent Knights."

"The corresponding fiefs will also be conferred one by one."

This time, a group of corrupted Crescent Knights were executed, and their fiefs were transferred to this group of new knights.

"Huh~~~"

The knights all breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

Rosen said to Lai Fu, "The soldiers have been running around all afternoon and must be starving. Bring all the food here so they can have a good meal."

Ah Fu immediately had enough wine, meat and bread brought.

The knights were already starving, and seeing the abundant food, their eyes turned green.

He hastily bowed to Rosen and immediately sat aside to eat voraciously.

It was not until this moment that Rosen completely took over Crescent City and obtained most of Ales's inheritance.

Now, he has more than 80 official Crescent Knights with rich combat experience, more than 800 official warriors, and 20,000 subjects under his command.

In addition, there is an additional Flame Regiment, 17 scholars and mages, and countless supplies.

Also because of his status as the princess' husband, his status as lord is as solid as a rock.

This start is perfect, and I suddenly have a lot more cards to play in my hand.

But I still can't relax.

Because the messengers he sent to the four great knights have not returned yet, it is highly likely that the four great knights intend to fight him to the end.

So, we have to move on to the next step of the plan immediately.

And this plan is carried out in their own magic laboratory.

He turned to his wife Selena and whispered, "Let's go to our secret magic laboratory."

This magical experiment was kept secret, and only he and his wife knew about it. Its location was the nominally sealed castle dungeon.

The nominal opening to the dungeon was blocked, but Rosen used Transfiguration to create a secret entrance in his bedroom.

When the two returned to the bedroom and walked along the passage into the secret dungeon, Rosen's footsteps suddenly paused slightly.

He received the message sent back by the "Detection Guard" seal.

Under the moonlight, in the mountains and forests at the edge of the Crescent River Valley, a team of about two hundred forest elves were quickly sneaking towards the direction of Sturgeon Wharf.

Rosen smiled secretly in his heart: "The revenge comes pretty quickly, but it's a pity that you guys are going to miss it, hehe."

He has moved all the residents of Sturgeon Wharf back to Crescent City.

(End of this chapter)