Maru woke up early, accompanied by a few kitchen assistants, to organize the kitchen utensils and prepare breakfast.
Suddenly, she heard a familiar voice and peeked outside. Upon seeing Sveta, her eyes lit up, and she swayed her slightly plump hips as she walked over.
“Hey, Sveta, look what I made for you—a bacon sandwich!” Maru cheerfully offered the warm sandwich.
“Thank you, Maru. It looks delicious, but I’ll have to eat it later. As you can see, I’m quite busy right now.” Sveta, with sweat beading on his forehead, was momentarily taken aback upon seeing Maru, but then he expressed his gratitude.
“I’m worried you might faint from hunger. You’d better eat it while it’s hot.” Maru smiled warmly and, without waiting for a reply, tucked the sandwich into his chest pocket before returning to the kitchen.
“Wow, a bacon sandwich—a special breakfast!” a teasing voice sounded from the side. Scarlett, dressed in a black cloth coat, covered her mouth as she giggled. She had a good relationship with Sveta, so a little teasing was harmless.
Sveta turned his head, pointing a finger at her and jokingly scolded, “Scarlett, it seems your workload is too light! Do you need me to assign you more tasks?”
“No, no need for that,” Scarlett quickly replied, her face showing a sudden look of fear. She waved her slender hands as she ran toward the door, saying, “I just moved down all the clothes I sewed the other day in one go, and I also promised Rachel that I’d help her with the manor’s flowers and plants. I’m heading there now.”
Sveta was satisfied with Scarlett’s attitude, and as he watched her retreating figure, he couldn’t help but smile and shake his head.
“Sveta, you should eat the sandwich while it’s hot,” Rhett’s voice came from behind him as he descended the stairs.“Oh!” Sveta turned around abruptly, instinctively touching the sandwich in his pocket, realizing that the lord had witnessed the entire scene.
He smiled awkwardly. “You’re right, my lord.”
As Rhett passed by him, his smile unchanged, he added in a softer voice, “Love, too, should not wait.”
Uh… Sveta was left stunned, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes as he glanced at the lord’s back, then turned his gaze toward the kitchen.
“Sigh.”
As the western world remained still, the sun rose, erasing the gray hues, and light filtered through the green trees like rain. Spring displayed its full vigor today.
Rhett walked out of Deep Rock Fortress, inhaling the earthy scent in the air. Seeing the thriving flowers and plants around him, he muttered to himself:
“Spring brings renewal, a fresh start once again…”
The bustle at Deep Rock Fortress continued for over an hour.
Once things had settled down, Rhett returned to the first-floor hall, glancing around. Everything that could be disassembled had been taken down and loaded onto the manor’s wagons, including the chandelier, the long dining table, the thick, plush red carpet, and various old decorations. The place now looked empty.
Hank, Rayleigh, and Tylers each carried a large black box as they descended the stairs.
“My lord, everything from the alchemy lab has been packed up,” Hank said from the stairway corner.
“Bella, Shal, Leo, Esam, go help carry these outside,” Sveta quickly instructed several male servants as he hurried over.
“Yes!” The servants, though out of breath, rushed to assist.
Rhett gathered everyone at the manor’s entrance, directing the carriages onto the gray stone road.
Then, mounting Fireclaw, he headed alone to Eagletown.
In front of the Ironside Smithy...
Andrei and Leonid had been waiting for some time, with Willow, Truro, and Brisso standing behind their masters, carrying large bundles, looking well-prepared.
When they saw Rhett approaching, they all looked up at the sky with reverence.
“Good morning, everyone,” Rhett’s voice carried from above as Fireclaw circled twice over the smithy before landing. Rhett leaped off and greeted them with a smile:
“It seems what I asked you to forge is ready.”
“We wouldn’t dare delay the lord’s plans. We’ve been working non-stop this past week and have finally forged the metal container to your specifications!” Andrei replied.
“As you requested, it’s forty meters long, thirty meters wide, and five meters high, with not a millimeter off,” Leonid added with a grin.
Rhett turned to inspect the silver-white, rectangular metal container, noting that it was indeed quite spacious.
A week ago, he had visited the smithy to order this piece, specifically for transporting aquatic magical beasts during the relocation.
Aquatic magical beasts were more resilient than ordinary fish and shrimp, requiring less delicate handling during transportation.
Unless speed, long-distance travel, or unpredictable risks during transport were a concern, a specially made alchemical container wasn’t necessary.
But from Eagletown to the Anwen Eagle Subrange, the journey was smooth, and there was no need for haste, so a regular container would suffice.
With Rhett overseeing the journey, the mid-tier and low-tier aquatic magical beasts wouldn’t dare to cause any trouble.
“With over a hundred aquatic magical beasts, this container’s capacity should be more than enough!” Rhett nodded approvingly.
“Lord, would you like us to deliver it for you?” Andrei had already guessed that the lord intended to use the container to transport the aquatic magical beasts from Sun Lake.
“No need, Fireclaw can handle it!” Rhett smiled, patting Fireclaw’s shoulder to convey his instructions.
“Chirp!” “Chirp!”
Fireclaw let out a loud cry and, without hesitation, allowed Rhett to mount before rising four meters into the air, grabbing the metal container—resembling a small swimming pool—with its claws.
Rhett focused his mental power, causing the surrounding wind elements to rapidly gather beneath the container, forming a green light that eased Fireclaw’s burden.
With the container now lightened, Fireclaw effortlessly lifted it into the sky, casting a large shadow over the ground as it followed Rhett’s direction westward! Whoosh—whoosh— The wind howled past as they sped through the air.
Upon reaching the shores of Sun Lake, the metal container was gently set down by the water’s edge, where Shirin, Tadel, and Kurs were already waiting.
Seeing Rhett’s arrival, they greeted him respectfully, “Good morning, my lord!”
Rhett didn’t waste any time and approached the lake:
“Good morning. Let’s get started—catch all the aquatic magical beasts and put them in this container!”
The three of them glanced at the silver-white metal container before promptly jumping into the water, sending up splashes.
Rhett stood by the shore, watching them work while also lending a hand. To speed up the process, he used his power to gather small stones in the water, driving the aquatic magical beasts toward Tadel, Kurs, and Shirin.
For the three Level 2 knights, catching these magical beasts was a simple task.
Before long, the metal container by the shore was filled with over a hundred, nearly two hundred, Three-Eyed Firefin Fish, Giant-Toothed Clams, Blueback Crayfish, and Frostshell Crabs.
Under Rhett’s watchful eye, they remained calm in the water, not daring to act out, only bubbling quietly.
Tadel clapped his hands and jumped out of the water, asking, “My lord, when do we set off? I can’t wait to see our new territory!”
“Soon. They’re probably already on their way,” Rhett replied, looking eastward. He had set the relocation plan last night, so by now, the manor’s people and some of the town’s civilians would have already begun the journey.
Half an hour later…
Rhett stood on the grassy shore of Sun Lake, watching as a distant black line appeared on the horizon, slowly moving toward his location.
A few minutes later, he could make out the figures—Macoff, Hank, Frano, Laurine, and others, followed by Tucker, Rayleigh, Tylers, Sveta, and many male and female servants.
And… more than three hundred of his subjects.
For this move to the Anwen Eagle Subrange, Rhett had only brought a small portion of his subjects, leaving over a thousand in Eagletown, Fire Mine Village, and Bramble Village.
After all, the number of horses in the territory was limited, and the transportation capacity was insufficient to carry more than a thousand people at once, so they would have to move in batches.
The three hundred or so subjects traveled in groups of ten, riding in large wagons.
Over sixty gray-skinned horses pulled the wagons, most of them carrying the subjects, while a few were assigned to the manor’s servants and the woodcutters from the logging camp.
There were also two orcs in the woodcutters’ team.
Although the minotaur and orc were well-behaved, their massive size, strange skin color, and ferocious appearance still scared the woodcutters and those around them.
The architects’ convoy was next to the woodcutters’ convoy. Being experienced and well-traveled, they had heard about orcs from various nobles and couldn’t hide their amazement and curiosity as they looked back and forth at the two orcs.
The orcs did not ride in the wagons but ran alongside them on foot.
The heavy thud of their footsteps echoed at the rear of the convoy, like the beating of war drums.
All the wagons were shrouded in a faint green light, and a closer listen would reveal the sound of wind swirling around the convoy.
Macoff, his mind focused, continuously manipulated the wind elements to speed up the convoy’s progress.
The power of a Level 3 Wind Magister was fully displayed.
As the convoy drew closer, it paused for a brief moment, allowing Rhett to take in the impressive sight. His mood lifted.
He made a routine inspection, lingering longer near the two orcs, who trembled with fear.
He chuckled softly:
“Not bad! Let’s continue onward!”
The convoy resumed its westward journey.
Rhett then approached Rayleigh and pointed to the metal container. “The task of changing the water along the way is yours.”
“No problem, Father!” Rayleigh glanced at the silver-white container and nodded.
“Sveta, it’s going to be a bumpy ride, so take the opportunity to rest on the wagon. Don’t overexert yourself,” Rhett said, noticing Sveta poring over a booklet with a serious expression.
Sveta raised his hand, closing the Eagletown population register, and replied gratefully, “Thank you for your concern, my lord!”
This time, Rhett didn’t feel too sentimental about the move—it wasn’t like he was abandoning Eagletown. On the contrary, with the potential of the new territory, it was a cause for celebration. And with Fireclaw at his side, traveling between the two places would be much easier.
Moreover, with the simulator as a backup, he wasn’t worried about any unforeseeable crises occurring in Eagletown during his absence.
At this moment, only the manor’s servants and the subjects occasionally looked back with longing at the place they had lived in for over a decade.
The younger men and teens weren’t too affected. Their excitement and curiosity about the new, unfamiliar land far outweighed any nostalgic feelings.
It was the older women and elderly men who, when looking back, had tears welling up in their eyes.
The convoy moved westward, the scene changing around them, while the white clouds drifted slowly across the sky. Sveta gazed at his lord’s back, thinking to himself:
“The lord truly is extraordinary. He is a chosen one, destined to lead the Green family to soar and reach the pinnacle of the world. I hope… I can be there to see that day…”
Just like a fledgling eagle spreading its wings, claiming a larger territory in the sky.
Rhett led the large convoy westward toward the Anwen Eagle Subrange...
The sun crowned him, the clouds adorned him, and the earth was his vast stage.
He traveled through the night, bathed in starlight.
Finally, after half a month on the road...
As daylight began to fade, the sun sank in the west, and shadows stretched long across the ground.
As night fell and the stars shone brightly in the silent world, the only sounds were the rolling of wagon wheels, the whinnies of horses, the shuffle of footsteps, and the soft whisper of the wind.
The faint green light drew closer to the dense forest.
Rhett’s eyes sparkled with a mysterious light as he raised his right hand, signaling the convoy to stop.
“Up ahead is the Anwen Eagle Subrange, and three kilometers further is Cold Crystal Lake,” Rhett announced loudly. “Our new territory will be established here.”
Those who were already aware of the location showed little surprise. However, the subjects and servants, weary from half a month of travel, perked up as their eyes lit up, taking in the surrounding scenery.
Unfortunately, with their limited night vision, they could only make out the dark silhouette of the distant mountains in the blackened environment.
Half a month of travel, and we’ve finally arrived at our destination! “Father, how do you plan to settle the subjects?” Rayleigh asked as he approached Rhett.
“I’ll start by conjuring some simple houses for everyone. Building the castle won’t be a quick task, but with the endless supply of stone I can provide, it’ll save us a lot of effort.”
As soon as Rhett finished speaking, he began gathering earth elements, forming solid stone walls on a patch of empty land ahead.
Yellow light flickered continuously, accompanied by rumbling sounds as dust and smoke scattered.
Thick walls gradually formed, assembling into solid, rectangular houses.
These houses lacked intricate interior designs, but they were sturdy and offered good shelter, making them suitable for short-term use.
The subjects watched in awe as their lord performed his magical feat, their mouths agape.
In just an hour, Rhett had created dozens of simple stone houses in rectangular shapes.
However, he was unable to create doors or windows with precision, so they would need to be added later.
“This will have to do for now. Once the castle and wooden houses are completed, it won’t take more than a few months for this place to thrive!” Rhett thought to himself.
Then, Rhett turned to Sveta and issued an order:
“The fifty largest stone houses on the western side will be for the subjects. Tomorrow, all able-bodied men will assist the carpenters in cutting down trees!”
“Understood, I’ll make sure they’re supervised!”
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