Inside Wildfire Town, gongs and drums resounded, firecrackers crackled, red flags fluttered, and crowds thronged the town. It was an unprecedented spectacle since the town's founding, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe it as a scene of utter desolation.
They shook off their previous dejection, and even the most homebodies who were least willing to go out happily ran out onto the streets.
Then everyone was surprised to see that every shop had displayed wreaths and gift baskets at the entrance as if it were a grand opening sale, and the storefronts were covered with posters with astonishing discounts, making people wonder if these people would even do business the next day.
However, all of this is understandable; everyone feels that this is the proper way.
Because today is the [First Annual Bernice Cup 7-Day 7-Night Unlimited Drinking Carnival], a grand celebration to mark the victory of Caludon's son!
Although... no one really understands why, even though the news was that Lucy had become the overlord, the carnival was ultimately named after Bernice.
But nobody cares. The Son of Calydon is like that; the unknown onlookers only need to know that the future is all good and enjoy the present. But the Son of Calydon has a lot more to consider.
However, on such a joyous holiday, a day when no one wanted anything to go wrong, an accident did happen, as expected.
Amidst the laughter and merriment, a discordant sound suddenly rang out from somewhere in Wildfire Town.
"What? Colleen, are you sure this news is true?"
The first thing Lucy did after becoming the boss was to get a soft and sweet maid as her assistant from Victoria Housekeeping for free.
The second thing he did after becoming the overlord was to equip himself with a complete luxury office.
According to her, only in this way could she live up to her status as a young lady.
In reality, it wasn't long before the other sons of Calydon naturally and shamelessly turned the place into a card room, engaging in all sorts of activities such as boxing, fire breathing, stock trading, and reading shoujo manga.
As if infected by her own teammates, over time, even Lucy herself stopped taking care of her tools.
Sure enough, right in front of Ke Lin, she angrily slammed a baseball bat on the table, and the solid wood desk immediately shattered into pieces, creaking and howling in pain.
Kelin was startled, leaning back to cover her face with the file. After a long while, she finally peeked out her cute little head from behind the file and said weakly:
“Lucy, this is a message from Miss Eileen. I believe it must be real... After all, it’s not April Fool’s Day, and Miss Eileen has no reason to lie to me.”
Upon hearing this, Lucy immediately went berserk, slamming her hand on the table and frantically pulling at her hair, exclaiming in frustration, "Ugh!!! I wish today were April Fool's Day!!!"
"Hey, Lucy, don't be so nervous! It's just a branch of rebels, I can definitely handle it!"
Upon hearing the news, Caesar arrived with his hands on his hips, boasting and acting nonchalant, which infuriated Lucy. She slammed her hand on the table and roared:
"Caesar! Get this straight! That's an entire branch of rebels, at least several thousand strong. Be serious!"
Caesar listened, but it went in one ear and out the other.
Lucy's advice, like a bounced ball, barely lingered in his mind before he was completely captivated by Caesar's magnanimous spirit, waving his hands repeatedly and saying:
"Oh, Lucy, don't get so worked up! These are all minor issues, I've got this covered!"
"That's precisely why I'm worried—because I'm leaving it all to you!!!"
Lucy was completely enraged, and her haughty, spoiled tone instantly filled the entire room.
Ling and Ke Lin quickly grabbed Lucy from both sides, preventing the young lady's coquettishness from turning into a whip.
Pai Pai quickly stepped in front of Caesar to keep him quiet.
Amidst the chaos, Bernice, with a broad smile, glanced at the crowd with satisfaction, then slowly turned and walked to the window:
"Wow, everyone's so energetic... But what's that red thing in the sky?"
Bernice looked out the window, gazing at a wisp of smoke rising straight up from the vast sea of sand, reaching precisely into the sky.
Hearing Bernice's voice, Ling looked over curiously and subconsciously reached for her earphones.
Inside the earphones, Fairy, who had been eagerly anticipating her turn, finally found her chance and couldn't wait to say:
[Master, you've finally remembered me. Now, let the cutting-edge AI of the new Arieldu answer your questions and ensure that every penny of your electricity bill is well spent.]
"Alright, alright."
Ling couldn't stand this; the mere mention of electricity bills gave her a headache. She pinched her Jingming acupoint, came to Bernice's side, stared intently at the lone smoke in the distance, and asked, "Fairy, explain this."
[Master, this is a special signal flare. The red smoke condenses and doesn't dissipate, and it can last for three hours. However, based on the current state of the red smoke, and judging by the time, if nothing unexpected happens, Fagar and Ellen have already run into the seventh division of the rebels.]
"Wow, that's amazing!"
The bell's headphones were on speaker, so Caesar heard every single word. He immediately got excited and pumped his fist at Lucy.
"Look, Lucy. Those two people are already facing off against an entire branch, but we have so many people here! A mere Ninth Branch is no match for us!"
Caesar laughed heartlessly, which made Lucy's eyebrows twitch and her fists clench, but she still tried her best to suppress her anger.
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