Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 491: Statement
After returning from Charlie, Zhao Hai went back to his space. Laura and the others had been busy in the space these days, and the data was almost sorted out. Although they hadn't completely gone through everything, organizing and categorizing it was no longer an issue. Additionally, the information written by the undead beings over the past few days was also nearly finished, and Laura and the others were in the process of finalizing everything.
The data was now divided into two parts by Laura and her team. Some trivial materials were placed in the school at Iron Mountain for the students there to study, while the important information was put into the space villa, where Zhao Hai had specifically prepared a room for these documents.
When Zhao Hai entered the space, Laura and the others had finished tidying up and were sitting in the living room enjoying Kaya. As soon as they saw Zhao Hai come in, Laura immediately poured him a glass of Kaya.
Noticing that Zhao Hai's face was a bit red and reeked of alcohol, Laura frowned and said, "Brother Hai, you should drink less alcohol in the future. Look at you, you smell of liquor."
Zhao Hai smiled wryly and replied, "I don't want to either, but what can I do? I had to drink during both meals today. The Krook Family has already confirmed that they want to form an eternal alliance with us, and I had to make a toast to Prince Charlie."
Laura nodded, understanding that for someone in Zhao Hai's position, there were many things to handle, and such socializing was unavoidable, but she still felt concerned for him.
Meg was even more worried and quickly said, "Young master, you should wash up in the hot spring; it will make you feel better."
After considering it, Zhao Hai agreed. He could smell the alcohol on himself and thought it would be nice to soak in the hot spring.
As Zhao Hai went to enjoy the hot spring, Laura and the others sat outside chatting. Laura turned to Meigen and said, "Meigen, do you think we should build a small mountain and construct a castle on the outskirts of Karsen City? With Brother Hai's current status, it should be possible, right?"
Meigen nodded and replied, "That's a good idea, but I'm afraid Brother Hai won't agree. Building a castle would cost a lot, and all the famous small mountains around Karsen City have already been claimed; the lesser-known ones also have poor environments."
Laura thought for a moment and suggested, "How about I let Brother Hai discuss it with His Highness? If we can't do it, we could take over the castle of the Robert Family; no one else would want their castle anyway."
Meg frowned and said, "Is that a good idea? The Robert Family was wiped out by us. Now we want to live in their castle; that feels a bit strange, and I'm not very comfortable with it."
Meigen nodded and added, "I don't like it either, and Your Majesty won't agree. I think it's better for us to build our own castle. This expense is unavoidable. Constructing a castle around Karsen City is also a symbol of status, showing our position to Your Majesty."
Laura frowned and said, "So there's that aspect. If building a castle around Karsen City would have such a significant impact, then we really should build one. By the way, I think we should discuss this with Grandpa Galen first."
Meigen agreed, "Yes, we should consult with Grandpa Galen. This is not a trivial matter; it relates to the future of the budah family."
Laura nodded, and after a few more casual exchanges, Zhao Hai came out of the hot spring. Now feeling refreshed, Laura conveyed to Zhao Hai what they had just discussed. He didn't oppose the idea; in fact, he was very interested.
However, building a castle wouldn’t happen overnight. Zhao Hai suggested that they first resolve the matters on Golden Island before constructing the castle, and Laura and the others naturally had no objections.
Night passed without incident. The next day, Smith informed Zhao Hai that the Karlqi Family was planning to hold a banquet at Dark Soldier Fortress to celebrate Zhao Hai receiving the marquess title.