I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

Bai Yue looked up, glanced at the gate, and said calmly, "It's just marking a boundary. When the reconstruction begins, my house will stop here and won't expand any further."

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"Your home?" Winter asked, bewildered, pointing to a vast expanse of land that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see.

"You live in such a big place all by yourself?"

As she spoke, she felt she could barely contain her anger. *Ursus curse*, you corrupt nobles of the gutter, take a swing of your grandpa Sonia's axe!

Even Nearl was starting to lose her composure. Wait, weren't you supposed to be an idealist willing to accept Sarkaz and Infected? You've already fallen before it even started!?

Even the knights of Kazimierz, aside from the absurd act of hollowing out mountains to place their coffins after death, would at most have a manor or castle to live in during their lives.

How much manpower and resources must have been spent on such a massive complex of buildings!

The evil Ursus nobles!

Nearl was itching to give this Ursus brat, who knew nothing of the people's suffering, a real shock to the Knight of Kazimierz! To let him truly understand what restraint meant!

Just as the Ursus girls were watching Sonia, who was about to offend Bai Yue again, with trepidation, and glancing at Lin Guang, who was anxiously watching Bai Yue's figure, praying that he wouldn't say anything outrageous.

Bai Yue tilted her head: "No, how could I possibly live in such a big place by myself?"

call--

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

But they were clearly celebrating too soon.

Bai Yue said with a grin, "Besides me, some of my girlfriends will also be moving in, and we'll also need to bring in about a thousand maids, since we need to maintain such a large place."

!!!

Winter's form first shattered into dust, then quickly reformed. Hmm... the glue used to reform it was anger. At this moment, she thought of her mother who had already suffered a terrible fate.

That woman who loves and cares for me.

She loved her mother, but... but only when she mentioned her 'lucky' experience of completing her studies at a girls' school as a noblewoman's maid.

She doesn't like it.

Humans shouldn't be like this! How can one derive happiness from obedience to others? This is wrong, it's distorted, it's utterly devoid of dignity!

Just like a pet that has been kept in a confined area, doing the same things every day to please its owner.

It's clearly flattery, but it's disguised as service. Sometimes they even claim it's loyalty, that all their efforts are just to win someone's smile, as if that's the entire meaning of life.

How can such disgusting things exist in this world!

But such things do exist in this world!

This is about to happen right before my eyes, and it will be measured in thousands.

Winter gripped the axe at her waist. This time, she was truly going to give this damned noble a little Ursus student a shock.

"You and him..."

But just as her angry insults were about to spill from her lips, Natalia quickly covered her mouth from behind, her strong hand stopping her from pulling out the axe.

You have some nerve, openly insulting an Imperial Earl! I think you're really courting death!

She smiled ingratiatingly, just about to apologize on behalf of Lin Dong, but Lin Guang's figure blocked Bai Yue's gaze from her again.

Bai Yue frowned: "Are you two forming a nested doll, protecting each other? I'm not going to kill her. You're making me seem like some kind of monster, and besides, she was the one who insulted me first!"

Lin Guang took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then said calmly, "Please forgive her, Your Excellency, she is just a student. Hearing your extravagant words, she was simply unable to control herself for a moment."

Her voice held a hint of estrangement, a touch of sarcasm, but mostly disappointment.

Oh dear, what a fine child, how did he turn into this mess!?

Bai Yue was stunned for a moment. All she wanted to do was to transfer some maids from the palaces and manors in Ursus. You should know that the number of maids in the family business she inherited was in the tens of thousands!

How is this extravagant?!

Seeing him stunned and somewhat at a loss, Nearl chose to continue fighting, trying to awaken his conscience: "Dr. White, you claim to identify with the Sarkaz and the Infected, and are determined to change their situation."

"But now you've seized thousands of acres of land, solely for your own selfish desires, and you plan to fill them with a thousand maids. I won't go into your motives. But the gap between this and what you claim to have achieved is simply too vast!"

"Furthermore, do you know how much such a project will cost? Are you already preparing to exploit the people's labor before the city has even been rebuilt?"

Nearl's words were far more powerful than Winter's battle axe.

Natalia was trembling as she listened, and she managed to break free of the hand that was restraining Winter.

Bai Yue frowned slightly, but she wasn't attacked by her words. Laughable, she didn't even have parents, how could she be broken down by such formulaic language?

He suddenly realized that he had once again been influenced by the succubus's nature.

The immense wealth inherited from Ursus shook his cognitive filters, causing him to casually do and talk about things that he would never have dreamed of before, as if it were perfectly natural.

It took me a while to realize what had happened.

It's really scary.

No wonder my ancestors fell so completely, doing things without even realizing it. Who could stand up to that?

With Nearl leading the opposition against Bai Yue, and under the worried gazes of Shining and Nightingale, Bai Yue finally chuckled lightly, waved her hand, and tried to salvage the situation:

"You're all wrong, you're all thinking too much. And what do you take me for, Lin Guang? I couldn't possibly manage a thousand maids even if I worked myself to death."

“This large area isn’t just for my use. Besides my private area, I also plan to create a public space here, primarily for teaching medical knowledge, and secondarily for teaching other skills.”

"That's perfect. I have some estates in the Ursus interior, and some of the maids there have various skills. I don't usually go there, so they're just sitting idle. I'm thinking of transferring them over to be my teachers."

"I've already thought of a name, I'll call it the Courtyard of Dusk."

Listening to his vision, Lin Guang suddenly had the feeling that she had accidentally killed an innocent person, but then she realized the blind spot and asked, "Where will the money to build this place come from?"

Bai Yue smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, I still have some money. There's no need for me to consider exploiting my future subjects for the time being."

Lin Guang clicked his tongue in astonishment. This was hardly the case of having "a little money." An unspecified number of manors, the ease with which a thousand maids could be mobilized, and the "little money" he mentioned.

Just how much did you inherit, kid?

But one thing is one thing, and if you've wronged someone, you should apologize. Lin Guang was quite straightforward; he pounded his chest and said sincerely:

"It was wrong of me to misunderstand you. A knight should take responsibility for his mistakes. If there is anything I can do, please give me your orders. In the name of the Radiant Knight, I will fight with all my might!"

Winter reluctantly sheathed her battle axe, turned her head to scratch her hair, and looked conflicted. She felt like she had wronged him, but at the same time, she thought he was a utterly despicable nobleman, especially since he had so many maids...

Natalia nudged her from behind, reminding her, "Hurry up and apologize, didn't you want to stay here later?"

Winter felt like she was about to die. Oh God, may a bolt of lightning strike her!

But this was just wishful thinking. She looked at Bai Yue, her lips trembling slightly, and said shyly:

"I'm...I'm sorry, I misunderstood you, okay? If you're still angry, then feel free to assign me all the work, I won't complain."

Bai Yue found her rebellious apology somewhat amusing. Yes, yes, that's exactly the feeling of a strong personality that has to be subdued. It's just that the clothes are wrong; it would be better if she wore a maid outfit.

Showing you XX with a look of disgust.

The classic has been recreated.

But...

Looking at Liz's bewildered eyes, Bai Yue suddenly felt a pang of guilt, as if she had made a lewd joke in front of a child, especially considering what Lin Guang had just pointed out...

Sigh, it seems there's no way these students will be able to wear maid outfits today.

Bai Yue nodded gently, "I will have work, but I wouldn't use my position to settle personal scores. Just do your job normally. Come with me."

He turned and walked onto a sudden stone path, which seemed to be formed as one.

After walking a long way, the group finally stopped at the edge of the ruins.

Here stands a greenhouse made of stone and glass. The chalky white stone surface is covered with delicate patterns, all in the shape of flowers and plants, making it look as if a garden has been imprinted on it.

The white-haired Sarkaz young woman sat on the shoulder of a giant stone statue, earnestly using a hammer to transfer the patterns on her drawing paper onto the stone.

"Hey, mudstone."

Bai Yue nimbly jumped down the low stone steps and greeted Ni Yan, who was working, warmly.

"Oh!"

Mudstone was startled and slipped, almost falling off the stone statue.

In a split second, Bai Yue nimbly rushed to her feet and caught her. Just as he was about to show off and smile at Ni Yan in his arms, he saw a slightly frightened look on her face.

He was a little confused. Could it be that he had become ugly?

But the next second...

Boom!

The hammer that fell from the sky struck Bai Yue on the head with a pleasant sound, clearly indicating a good head.

"..."

Bai Yue silently put down the mud and rocks, bit her lip, squatted down, and hugged her head.

It hurts!

Heaven help him, this was the first time in his life he had ever felt such pain. His head was buzzing, and even the guard hadn't managed to touch a hair on his head.

Alright, alright, Mudstone, you win!

Mudstone was somewhat at a loss. Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

She turned her head to look at the crowd standing on the road, and following their gaze downwards, she saw Bai Yue crouching with her hands on her head, rubbing her head and making hissing noises.

Then I glanced at the hammer next to me.

At that moment, she understood.

Then came terror...

!!!

Oh no! How did I manage to smash His Highness?!

Just as she was at a loss, not knowing what to do, the greenhouse door opened, and Amber and Jade came out to greet her, having heard their owner's voice.

Then they saw the 'crime' scene.

Mudstone

Bai Yue Hammer

Alright, things are clear now. They've rebelled! They've rebelled! How dare this little mudstone kill its master!

But Amber and Jade, without questioning Mudrock, quickly went to Bai Yue's side and knelt down on either side of him. After locating the injury, Amber gently held his hand and comforted him:

“Your Highness, a gentle breeze can dispel the scorching heat, and fine snow can cover the parched earth.”

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Before Bai Yue could react to what she was saying, Emerald exhaled a cool, minty breath that gently enveloped the wound on his head.

The cool, comfortable sensation instantly suppressed the annoying pain.

Seeing the meticulous care these two were giving Bai Yue, and their humble attitude, Lin Dong couldn't bear to watch any longer. She looked up at the sky and let out a long sigh.

Sigh, if I had known this would happen, I would have just stayed at Rhodes Island and attended classes.

As for why she didn't speak up to ridicule or stop this behavior? Please, she had no interest in speaking up for this guy who had completely become a nobleman's 'lackey'.

Lin Guang was stunned for a moment, then looked at Bai Yue, who looked rather pitiful surrounded by two maids. For some reason, his heart pounded and hot blood rushed through his body.

Cute, beautiful, a little fragile, and so small, just like Liz, I really want to protect him.

The heart of a knight stirred fiercely!

Natalia looked at Mudrock with concern, then glanced at Bai Yue and the two maids beside him. This almost ingrained attitude of service... was far superior to the maids in her own household before.

With a maid like that, it seems this Count must be quite particular about etiquette. Looks like that clueless Sarkaz lady is in for trouble.

can you?

Bai Yue, supported by Amber and Jade, got up, kicked the hammer irritably, and then said nonchalantly to Mudrock:

“Mudstone, I’ve found you a few apprentices. First, take these students to familiarize themselves with the clearing work, then teach them how to build houses, and then work together when your team arrives.”

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Mudstone gladly accepted the order.