After recuperating in the Odd-Faced Clan's lair for a few days, Gordon and his party bid farewell to the Odd-Faced Clan and set out on their way home.

They had already exceeded their mission on this trip, and with the report of the battle submitted, the Mission's knowledge of the Exterminating Dragon would rise to a new level.

Master Wilderness had planned to continue north to investigate the mysterious crystals she cared about.

But when she forgot her days in the wilderness, she learned from Anhill that it was the end of June, and she suddenly changed her plans.

It was decided to follow Gordon and the others back to the Stellar Stronghold.

About a month later, it was the day of the "Thanksgiving Festival" of the stars, the most solemn celebration of the New World Investigation Group.

"Auntie, I like the holidays very much!"

Even if you hurry up along the way, it will be more than a month before you return to the Star Stronghold.

This journey back from almost the entire New World was exhausting enough for the group, and the most emaciated was the gale that turned into cattle and horses.

After several high-intensity battles, the ammunition and supplies were almost exhausted, but it didn't make it easier.

Because they had brought with them that broken horn

There's a high probability that this thing alone won't be able to make any equipment, but, but!!

The big horn that was finally cut off to destroy the dragon was thrown into the barren mountains and fields to become moldy?

Of course not, Gordon is going to take this thing back to decorate the cabin, such as hanging it at the door as a house number or something, it must be quite magnificent.

It's a bitter dog, and after a month, I've lost a lot of weight.

As soon as it stepped into the gate of the star stronghold, it immediately lay down, curled up its limbs and held its stomach, lying on its back on the ground and sticking out its tongue and pretending to be dead, Anhill pulled its ears hard and refused to move.

If you don't give you food, you won't leave!

Helpless, he had no choice but to buy the fresh fish that the basket of fish baskets had just caught by Detel, give one, take a while, and don't give it if you don't go.

Gail laughed at Anhill's stinginess, and also went to buy a basket of fish, so that the gale could let go and eat, and then talk about it when he was full.

The "reward system" that Anhill had worked so hard to build up over the years was completely destroyed by Gail, and Gale ran up to Gail's heel and rubbed her thigh.

It can be seen that Anhill wants to shoot them together, even with the people and dogs.

Everyone looked around, and the star stronghold at this time was very different from before.

Flowers were hung everywhere, and even the buildings were wrapped with ribbons, which were also decorated with various wreaths and balloons.

"It's so grand!" Hayatta couldn't help but sigh.

Master Yuan Ye explained with a smile: "In the early years, when the investigation team first came to the New World, because the members of the group came from all over the Old World, the customs were different, and the festivals were different.

It's hard to reconcile how to celebrate a holiday and which one to celebrate.

Later, the regimental commander and the commander came up with a way to set up the investigation team's own festival, which is the so-called 'Star Festival'.

The Star Festival is divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter, with a feast of flowers in spring, a feast of cool in summer, a feast of harvest in autumn, and a feast of sparkling in winter.

You just arrived in the New World earlier this year, so you must have experienced the feast of flowers? ”

"Ah, indeed, that festival was divided into seasons, huh?" Gordon scratched his chin, "But it didn't seem so grand at the time?" ”

He hadn't been quite sure what everyone was celebrating, and thought it was a holiday somewhere in the Old World.

"Of course, this is not an ordinary feast, but a decade-long 'thanksgiving sacrifice'."

"The thank-you festival is usually held the year after the arrival of the new investigation team to thank the new members for their arrival and the dedication of all the investigators.

The arrival of your special investigation team was an 'unplanned' circumstance, but tradition cannot be lost, which is why this additional thanksgiving is being made. ”

Gail asked curiously, "How long have you not been back to the stars, and you actually know this?" ”

Master Wilderness replied with a smile, "You think I've known those guys for a few years?" What they will think, what they will do, of course I can guess.

Alright, let's go shopping, I'll go to the commander first, and I'll have to tell him something quickly. ”

With that, Master Wilderness left alone.

The hunters wandered the streets of the Stellar Stronghold, forgetting to go home.

"Huh?!" When they walked to the circulation area, an exclamation suddenly came from behind everyone, "Come back, you guys!" ”

"Worm!"

Gail opened his arms and tried to hug him, but unfortunately he couldn't, because Frog was holding the Wind Drifter cub in his arms.

"Gah!"

The purple Wind Drifter cub barked at Gail, as if warning him not to come closer.

Gail pinched the Wind Drifter cub's mouth in disgust, twisted its head to the side, and hugged him as he approached him.

Worm giggled, but the moment Gail hugged her, her face changed, "Phew! Stinky, how long has it been since you guys took a shower? ”

A trace of embarrassment flashed on everyone's faces.

After sleeping outside for a few months, although it can't be said that you haven't taken a shower, it is true that you don't often have the opportunity to be fully cleaned, and it is normal for you to have some peculiar smells on your body.

Everyone is the same when they don't pay much attention to it.

But watching the Worm trying to maintain the normality of his expression, but he couldn't stop leaning back slightly, he couldn't hold back on his faces, which loved cleanliness Hayatta and Ann Hilton, who even had some cleanliness habits.

"I'll go back to the shower first, and then I'll go back and go shopping." Anhill turned around and walked away.

Hayatta also said to Gordon, "I'll go back first!" After that, he picked up the pandan and walked quickly in the direction of his hut.

Gordon sniffed himself left and right, looking at the pork chop on the side, "Do we smell big now?" ”

Pork Chop looked at him with empty eyes, "I don't know meow under it, and my nose has already been numb and meow off." ”

"Hahahaha! The taste is really pungent! ”

A plate-sized palm patted Gordon's back vigorously, "But that's how the fieldwork is, get used to it, get used to it!" Ha ha! ”

"Grand Master!" Gordon turned around and saw the Grand Master holding a huge flower pot in his arms, as if it was going to be placed somewhere.

"How's it going, boy Gordon, did you meet that guy?" Grand Master asked, baring his teeth.

Gordon pointed to the big horn fixed to the back of Gale Wind, and then to the new two-finger-wide scar on his cheek, and asked with a smile, "What do you say?" ”

Grand Master raised a furious brow, "Aha! Actually?! Tell me in detail, or you should go take a shower first, and we'll talk at the Lynx Pavilion later, and I'll let it cook a few more good dishes! ”

"Okay."

At night, the entire Stellar Base is lit up.

There was no ceremonial speech.

There was only good food, good wine, flowers, singing and dancing, and the Grand Master's unbridled laughter.

The hunters also took off their armor and wore their regular clothes.

The alcoholics of the alcohol squad take turns fighting with Hayatta, Azi shows off his rubbings of the oversized Imperial Banner he has caught, Evelyn Ferdy and his wife wander around with their babies, Frogflies and Drifter eat all sorts of delicacies, and Gordon bragging to Grand Master about what they've been through.

Like the Four Seasons Feast, such a feast would last for a whole week, and it was a rare holiday for the busy investigative team.

It was noisy until late at night, and most people went home happy, but there were also guys who didn't make enough trouble.

Gail, who was half-drunk, carried a huge bottle of wine and wandered around, but he didn't know where he could go.

Back to the dorm.

The hut with Hertha and Frog is empty, the former now living in the Institute of Ecology and keeping knowledge in company, and the latter sleeping with the little wind drifter in the newly erected shack.

Even Sandstone has returned to his hometown to visit his family.

"Ahh Gail scratched his hair frantically and kicked the door out.

ran to Gordon's house, trying to find Hayatta to continue drinking, but was thrown out by Gordon with a black face.

ran to the ecological research institute again, but Hertha actually wanted to keep her down to help record the book, so she had to run away.

After going around and around, he finally came to the door of Anhill's house.

At this time, she was already a little delirious.

Slammed the door hard, and a moment later, Anhill's cold voice came from inside the door, "What's the matter, I've slept." ”

He didn't like to be lively or drink, and he returned home early.

"Sleep on you! Get up, hi! Gail yelled at the top of his voice.

There was no movement inside the door, and she was ignored.

Muttering a few words that no one understood, Gale swayed and was about to turn away.

The door suddenly opened, but there was a gale standing inside the door

Holding Gale's neck and "mua", Gail shook the bottle and walked in.

"I'm here! Now for the second one! ”

ps. Statement, it's not a one-night stand after drinking or something, it can only be said to be an opportunity for emotional change.

(I found another artist and painted the portraits of Anhill and Gail, in Easter Egg Chapter 0v0)

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