CHAPTER 284: CHAPTER 174: UNWORTHY TO TRADE WITH YOU (10,000 WORDS)

Rose hesitated for a few seconds and then said, "Yes, Master, I shall return now."

Seeing no further sound from Lynn within the Red Brick House, Rose retreated and left the Red Brick House.

Under the watchful eyes of a patrol guard team, he rode away from the town, disappearing into the darkness.

Within the Red Brick House.

Lynn lay on the coarse wool mattress, gazing at the ceiling of the Red Brick House, and began to ponder.

Who would be sending a cavalry team at this early hour to scout the enemy situation at the walls?

Morrison Manor Lord Aiden?

Since their first meeting in the mountains, he hadn’t seen him again.

He was a suspect.

The Iron Blood Brotherhood and Storm Mercenary Corps?

These two were the biggest suspects.

Finally, there’s the manor lord he only heard about, Jonas.

But Lynn also understood that even if he knew who was sent to gather information, he couldn’t stop them.

The only thing he could do was strengthen his domain.

Moreover, as long as there was no large-scale regular army attacking the castle, the walls could completely keep these minor nuisances outside!

The high mountains and ridges flanked the walls, making it nearly impossible to climb with sheer manpower.

The only way to enter the domain was through the walls.

Ten-meter high walls, complemented by rolling wood and stones, winged spears, and two hundred archers.

Sufficient to make many forces fear at the sight!

Turning over, Lynn continued to sleep.

...

In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.

All castle windows were now installed with pieces of glazed glass windows.

The surface bore a light pale blue, yet clearly allowed views of the exterior scenery.

Lynn touched the thickness of the glazed glass windows; even small hailstones couldn’t shatter these.

As for large hailstones or arrows...

Such glazed glass windows naturally couldn’t withstand those.

However, with continual improvements in production technique, perhaps it could lead to bullet-proof glass?

Discarding these miscellaneous thoughts, a sound of footsteps arose behind him.

Lynn turned to look.

Kuisi was walking up, "Master, the castle’s decoration has been initially completed."

"Should we now move your belongings over and start living in the castle?"

Lynn glanced at the castle hall.

As the castle was just completed, the decorations were only preliminary, appearing somewhat simplistic, but essential daily necessities were all in place.

The long wooden dining table was at least thirty meters, with chairs on both sides enough for twenty people to dine simultaneously.

At the head of the table, an armchair solely reserved for the lord was placed.

Leather cushions adorned the armchair, along with coarse woolen textiles covering the backrest for enhanced comfort.

The dining table was laid with a white linen cloth, pleated edges hanging down in folds all around.

On the linen cloth atop stood several candelabras filled with animal fat.

The candles were crafted from fish oil rendered from river fish captured by the fishery workshops.

Since production just began, quantities were limited, currently only used in his castle.

On the surrounding walls, hung were specimens of beast heads.

They were the red deer Lynn had hunted earlier!

Near the wall’s edge, stood long-footed oil lamps filled with animal fat...

Against the front door’s wall edge, atop a stage six or seven tiers high, stood a grand and hefty throne!

Constructed entirely of sturdy oak, handrests and back carved into shapes of beasts, with delicate patterns along the border.

At the throne’s base, carved to resemble beast claws, rested on the ground.

Lynn walked step by step up the stairs.

Under the gaze of Kuisi and a dozen or so village maidens nearby, he sat on the throne!

A heavy yet stable sensation surfaced in Lynn’s heart.

Not only that.

A sense of imperial oversight and solemnity similarly surfaced in Lynn’s heart.

He was the master of this castle!

He was the master of this domain!

With just one command, all townsmen within his domain would bow to him!

The direction he pointed was the battlefield all townsmen must reach.

...

Below.

Kuisi looked at Lynn on the throne, her eyes becoming somewhat blurred and began to sway uncontrollably.

Master Lynn... finally owned his own castle, and his lord’s throne!

All this, built up bit by bit through his own efforts!

Sitting on the lord’s throne, Lynn familiarized himself with the feel of the throne, stood up, and walked towards the castle’s exterior.

To decorate the entire castle grandly takes time to acculumate.

For example, large murals carved onto the walls, carvings or paintings on the beams.

For example, railing posts shaped like animals on the wooden stairs.

For example, woven murals on the walls, placed glazed ceramics, etc.

These matters could be managed by Kuisi.

Arriving on the castle’s first floor, Lynn directly vaulted onto Mo Ying’s horse back, riding towards the castle’s exterior.

With the castle now built and decorated, not only could he move in.

Red, Kuisi, his household attendant George, even the brothers Rose could also move in.

Not just them, guards responsible for castle security, chefs, footmen, maidservants, male servants, foremen of each artisan workshop, as well as Old John, scholar Tate, etc.