Chapter 47 New Member Joining (1/2)

A chilly wind swept through the prairie, producing a breezy sound. Once again, the sun rose on the horizon, indicating the arrival of a new day.

”Haa...”

Lize opened her eyes slowly.

The first thing she saw was the pale golden rays of early morning light which spilled into the room from the half-opened window. She instinctively moved her hand towards her eyes to shield against the sun as she blinked and squinted at the leaves just outside the window. Her soft and fluffy bed emitted a scent of fragrance which made her reluctant to leave her idyllic retreat to the dream world. But after a while, as her consciousness began to strengthen, she narrowed her eyes and sat upright while hugging a pillow in her arms, subtly resisting the notion of getting up.

Finally, she had her own home.

Looking at the plain, yet homely room before her, she could not help but feel a sense of warmth inside her heart. Never had she imagined that one day, she would have a place to settle down like this, but now it had finally become a reality. This meant that she did not have to live in that shabby guest room or the taverns in the future. She did not have to worry about where to put her favorite things anymore. Now that she had her very own room, she was incredibly satisfied on the inside.

On the night when she was first introduced to her room, she immediately ran to the bedside, jumped, and landed flat on the bed, rolling side-to-side over and over again. Due to her excitement, she could not fall asleep that night. And that was just the beginning. These days, she began to savor this place even more. She started to immerse herself in this room fully. The already spotless room was being cleaned by her again, and she also picked a few flowers which she placed in a vase to decorate the room.

”Alright... time to get up!”

Lize raised both of her hands, stretched her waist, and undressed. After taking a warm bath, she walked out from the room. In the stronghold, she was responsible for the cleaning. Of course, having her own home wasn't all sunshine and bunnies. Unlike the tavern, she had to prepare her own food and wash the dishes all by herself. Although Rhode wanted to hire several servants to help with the household chores, he didn't have enough money for that luxury at the moment, therefore he could only live and adapt for now.

Whether it was her being a good mood or not, after waking up, she felt exceptionally rejuvenated despite yesterday being an extremely tiring day.

Speaking of Rhode, what was he doing?

After tidying her clothes, she made her way to Rhode's bedroom and knocked on the door gently.

”Mr. Rhode?”

There was no answer.

Isn't he in?

Lize was puzzled and knocked the door again, but there was still no response.

The next moment, she heard the sound of a bird chirping from the window.

After being continually exposed to Rhode's summoned spirits, naturally, she had already familiarized herself to the sound of the Spirit Bird. Thus, when she recognized that familiar sound, she hurriedly made her way to the window and looked down. And as expected, Rhode was there.

A figure stood quietly in the garden. When he stretched his right hand forward, a small bird flew and landed on his arm. Wherever the bird flew, a turbulent storm surged behind it. Sometimes, a deep crack would appear on the ground which was full of weeds.

When the Spirit Bird lifted off, Rhode made a gesture with his hands, and in the next moment, the invisible turbulence that trailed behind the Spirit Bird ignited into flames. As the bird soared, it drew a sphere of fire in the air and swiftly darted towards Rhode. When Rhode was about to be swallowed by the sea of flames, it suddenly subsided and turned into a brilliant, white sword.

”Swoosh!!!”

A burst of sword energy rushed past and cut the falling leaves.

Under the breeze, they danced melodiously, and upon the flames; they were scorched.

Three meters around Rhode had turned into a barren land.

”Mr. Rhode.”

When she saw Rhode put away his sword, Lize opened her mouth and called out to him.

”Lize?”

Hearing that soft voice, Rhode looked up and nodded in return.

”Good morning.”

”Good morning, Sir.”

After greeting him, she felt a little bit awkward. According to the rule, she should call him 'Leader,' but they were almost the same age, so she felt quite embarrassed. Moreover, in Lize's heart, her leader was Carter. That was why she still could not call Rhode 'Leader' right now. Luckily, Rhode did not seem to care about this minor matters like this. After she apologized to him, he accepted her reasoning.

Really, he was the definition of a perfect man.

Looking at Rhode, her heart could not help but thump. Young, handsome, calm and steady. He ticked all the qualities of a woman's dream man. Moreover, he was also hard working. Of course, she had to admit that he could be domineering sometimes, but that just added his charms.

If only she could...