Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!.

Chapter 655 06.654: "Macragge's Fiefdom"

That evening, Horatio stepped out of his carriage and stepped steadily onto his property in Macragge.

It was a three-story mansion with a Romanesque flat-roof design, without the towering Gothic spires of traditional imperial buildings.

However, its floor area is quite considerable, with the first floor alone covering four to five hundred square meters.

The mansion is surrounded by a wall, which encloses a lively garden with colorful flowers and various flowers, plants and shrubs growing luxuriantly.

The breeze blows gently, the flowers and plants sway in the wind, and the rich fragrance spreads, making the entire manor full of vitality.

Horatio walked in through the front archway and a courtyard came into view.

The first thing that caught his eye was a fountain pool that he could see as he walked in through the gate. Clear spring water gushed out, sparkling with crystal light in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The maids, dressed neatly, were sitting by the water, talking and laughing, putting their feet in the water and playing, splashing tiny water droplets.

When they saw Horatio getting off the carriage, they quickly stood up, smiling, and lined up neatly in the aisle.

"Welcome, sir. I am the steward of this mansion. If you need anything, please feel free to let me know." The old man in charge of managing the real estate bowed slightly, his wrinkled but energetic face full of respect.

The men and women in the mansion were all wearing Macragge's Roman robes. They stood neatly on both sides to welcome their noble monarch to their loyal territory.

"Thank you, I'd like to take a look around." Horatio nodded slightly with a gentle smile on his face.

"Of course, please come this way, sir." The old butler had a Socratic beard and a parchment scroll in his hand. He stood sideways in front and led the way for Horatio.

The first floor is a corridor and walkway. The floor is paved with bright red marble, which glows with a warm luster under the setting sun.

The walls were painted with illustrations of scenic spots from all over Macragge, each one was lifelike, as if the beautiful scenery was truly presented before one's eyes.

Roman-style lounge chairs can be seen everywhere, and on the marble arched low tables are placed marigold fruit plates filled with fresh local fruits. Fresh dew still hangs on the fruits, sparkling with crystal light in the afterglow.

Passing through the U-shaped open-air corridor that combined Chinese and Roman styles, Horatio entered the main house of the mansion.

The first floor consists of a hall, living room, kitchen, study and other rooms, with a staircase extending from both sides leading to the second floor.

He walked up the stairs on one side and a statue of Robert Guilliman appeared before him.

In the statue, he is wearing a robe and sandals, a laurel wreath on his head, one hand raised high with a finger raised, and the other hand tightly holding a scroll. The majestic image of the archon is vivid.

"This is your master bedroom, sir." The old housekeeper introduced, pointing to the largest bedroom on the second floor with the best lighting. The floor of the bedroom was covered with a whole piece of plush red carpet, and walking barefoot on it, one could really feel its softness and comfort.

The bed was extremely spacious, 3 meters long and 5 meters wide, more than enough for Astarte to sleep on it. There were pillars at the four corners of the bed, holding up long silk curtains.

The long curtains fluttered gently in the breeze. The bedroom has a separate bathroom, a small bath, a dressing room, and a balcony surrounded by Roman columns.

Horatio stepped onto the balcony, the bright sunlight shining on his face again, and the breeze gently caressing his face.

He looked into the distance and saw endless olive and grape plantations. The vines swayed in the breeze and the bunches of grapes were plump and tempting.

In the distant hillside, smoke is rising from the chimneys of the winery and olive juice press, creating a peaceful and tranquil scene.

These are all the properties of this manor, 80% of the income goes to the Macragge Knight who owns the property, and 20% goes to Macragge.

This 20% also covers the cost of hiring servants to take care of the manor, so the Macragge knights who are out on expeditions basically do not need to worry about the upkeep and maintenance of the entire estate.

Of course, the entire estate is naturally complete with the bathhouses that were a favorite of the Space Romans.

In the spacious backyard, where the swimming pool is usually located, there is a natural hot spring surrounded by stones. The hot spring water is steaming and exudes a faint natural sulfur smell.

[That's great. Let's go to the hot springs to have a good rest tonight. I can call the girls over and arrange their accommodation.]——
At night in Macragge, the city is brightly lit and the countryside is quiet and peaceful.

Horatio soaked in the hot spring, feeling the faint sulfur smell of the natural hot spring. The rising water vapor condensed and slid down on his well-defined muscles, and then fell back into the water along the muscle lines.

"Ah, it's still comfortable to soak in a hot spring. I feel like all the tense and sore muscles in my body have relaxed." He slowly sank into the water, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

There are still many things waiting for him to do, and the rest time here is particularly precious. He tries to put aside the anxiety of various unfinished matters and separate work and life for the rare opportunity.

[I don’t know if the Epic can be restored to its original state. Lati said it might be a bit challenging…] He was about to put these problems behind him, but anxiety quickly rose to his mind again.

He dipped his head into the water, swam forward twice with great effort, then jumped out and sat on the sandstone steps.

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There was a sound of the sliding door being opened.

Horatio turned around in surprise, but he only heard the voice but didn't see the person.

That was Veronica's signature, noisy voice, like the chirping of birds.

"Eh? The captain is nowhere to be found. This is too much. He said he would invite us to the hot springs, but where did his own people go?"

"Huh? You guys are here too? Ah, Captain Louise, and... quack! Commissioner Farida, I'm sorry, sir, I didn't recognize you just now."

"What? He also invited your entire flying team to take a hot spring bath?" There was a dangerous tone in Farida's voice.

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"Ah! Everyone... why are you all here, and all naked..." Yin Shuyao's voice came, with a hint of shyness, and the volume became smaller and smaller.

"Oh? How come all the Epic girls are here? I brought Chief Petty Officer Valina to the residence to take a hot spring bath as invited, but it seems like too many people were invited.

Oh, it seems we misread the time, the invitation time is tomorrow night." Thei said with a sly smile.

"Huh? He invited so many girls to take a hot spring bath in three batches?" Farida's voice became colder.

!!! Horatio's pupils shrank suddenly, and he glanced towards the lounge, only to see a white and proud figure.

[Oh my god, no, how could these girls get the date wrong?! No, it’s understandable if a few people make mistakes, but it’s wrong for everyone to make mistakes at the same time. Could it be... intentional?]
"Where is he? I need to talk to him." Farida's voice floated over, and Horatio could almost hear the sound of olive branches breaking.

Now it’s an olive branch, and I dare not think of anything after that.

He slid angrily to the landscape rockery in the middle of the bath, intending to climb out from the wall, then walk in from the front as if nothing had happened and explain that this was a special event prepared for ladies, and was by no means a debauched and decadent mixed bath for men and women.

Plop! Before he could move, he heard the sound of someone entering the water.

"Ah, this natural hot spring is so warm. This is my first time trying such a natural sulfur hot spring." Thei's voice came from the pool entrance behind the stone.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of dumplings being dropped into water came one after another.

"Humph, I'll just wait for him here and see what kind of explanation he can give me then.

If he doesn't give me a proper explanation, I will break his pelvis!"

(End of this chapter)