During the lunch break.

Because of the proximity, the Pioneer team's lunch was shipped directly from Winterfell.

Knight Daeron was full of energy, and while the others were resting, he instead stepped out and picked up the dead gray leopard.

"I'll give you a meal at noon today, this guy's meat is very good, not comparable to ordinary beasts."

The crowd cheered and the fire lit up.

The skinned grey leopard was cut into several pieces and grilled on the fire.

Soon the aroma overflowed.

"Master Matthew, when will this road be completed?"

"Why should it take half a year?"

"Even with this new material?"

Daren looked at the paved road, which had only been paved for a short time.

This latest paving material is named asphalt, which has just been developed by the workshop, it was originally a warm semi-fluid form, after cooling and solidifying, the state is very stable, and has a certain softness and toughness, which can effectively reduce the wear and tear of horseshoe and wheels, and is the best material for road construction, but it is not practical in construction.

Crucially, it can be laid faster than stucco.

With a bucket truck with a gap in the rear, the asphalt-filled bucket truck is pushed while leaking material from below, and the rear is recognized as flattening with tools, which is simple and fast.

"The so-called trade route is not just one road." Matthew looked into the distance: "This will be the busiest trade route between Xia Ya and the Western Continent in the future, there will be a supply depot in the middle, a hotel, a place to park vehicles, load and unload goods, and gradually there will be shops and vendors, all these supporting facilities have been built, and half a year is already very optimistic."

"In addition, these are only on our side of Xiaya, as for the specific operation of the Western Continent, we still have to discuss with the Principality of Banner."

"Then if people don't agree in the end, won't our roads be built in vain?" Daren was stunned.

"My lord said they would agree." Matthew said confidently.

When Daren heard this, he also nodded and said no more, and then asked:

"These things called asphalt have strange names, what the hell are they made of?"

"It is named by the lord himself, there are many ways to make it, the most convenient is to extract it from the black water, but the black water is too rare and precious, the asphalt produced by the workshop is the use of gray granite grinding into powder, adding fine gravel, and then mixed with banyan sap to mix a medicine, the effect is similar to the black water extract, but the cost is only higher than the plaster.

"But I don't know exactly how to get it, I only learned alchemy engineering, real alchemy, and I have to ask Mr. Neam and others." As Matthew spoke, he looked at Neume, who was stretching not far away.

When lunch arrived, the meat was freshly grilled.

Everyone had a full meal and enjoyed a rare break before the start of work in the afternoon.

Roderick sat down under a large tree and turned to ask his men next to him.

"Mandy, I remember you were from Barony Willie's former lands."

"Yes, my lord," Mandy said, with a look of reminiscence, "my family died early, so after the lord reclaimed the realm, I chose to come to Twilight and was drafted into the Stronghold Army. ”

"Do you want to go back? Now that Akibara Castle has been built, Miss Jennifer said that there is also a need for people there. ”

"Actually, it's pretty much the same for me." Mandy pondered for a moment: "I don't miss the life there at all, that kind of life without food and clothing can be endured for so long before, captain, you may not know, when my youngest brother was born, His Majesty had abolished slavery, but none of us knew it, it was still Baron Willy's serf, until that day you led the army to call......

"I will never forget the day when Miss Jennifer gathered us all together and told us that Lord Charya had abolished all of us as slaves, and that we would all have land and food to eat.

"To be honest, none of us believed at that time, how could such a good thing suddenly happen until later...... Captain, don't laugh when you say it, I still wake up every morning, and I have to make sure that my previous experience is not a dream......"

Mandy said this, excited and emotional, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

Roderick laughed: "It's only going to get better and better in the future." ”

"I think so too." Mandy said firmly.

"Then think about it yourself, if you want, I can transfer you to Akibara Castle, where the fortress army is also needed to guard it." Roderick Road.

"Oh." Mandy struggled a little for a while, Akibara City could see the beautiful Miss Jennifer, and Twilight City could directly guard the lord.

It was a tough choice.

……

……

Inside the laboratory.

Colin placed a metal ring in the shape of an armguard on the forearm of his left hand, then put on a white lab coat and homemade goggles.

Everything is ready, and after taking two deep breaths, the mental power slowly works.

After a flash of blue light flashed from the magic pattern on the metal armguard, the temperature rose sharply.

Colin endured it for a while, but finally chose to give up, and immediately took off the arm guard and threw it on the ground with a "dang bang".

This is his latest teleportation experiment.

It's not hard to understand, it's nothing more than to engrave the teleportation circle on the armguard, and then further simplify the Wind Core Collider.

If successful, it means that he can teleport back to the castle anytime and anywhere in the future, which not only makes teleportation much easier, but also an extremely effective means of self-preservation.

It's a pity that I tried several times, but they all failed because of problems with the instrument.

The issue of relying on the Wind Core Collider has not progressed any way.

There is still a long way to go to achieve the imaginary "flash" and "unlimited teleportation".

Colin sighed, took off his glasses, took off his lab coat, changed into his usual clothes, and walked out of the laboratory.

……

Aside from teaching in Ilya, every time Colin returned to the fortress lately, he had not been cared for.

Even though there was still a month to go, the castle was already full of festive atmosphere, and even the entire roads of Twilight City began to be decorated with lights and garlands, and many people spontaneously put up lights at the door.

In the New Year and winter, except for the opening of the trade route on Matthew's side, the progress of all aspects of work has slowed down.

The plantation was at its most leisurely at this time, and Sophia had also left her work to her subordinates these days and came to the castle to help with the decoration of Tessa's staff wedding.

On the contrary, Colin himself, who has nothing to do except be sometimes pulled to try on various clothes.

Occasionally, if you want to help with ideas, you will be despised by Tessa and Sophia.

It seems that everyone is very busy with this wedding, but it has nothing to do with him.

But it's also a pleasure to relax.

Colin returned to his study, poured himself a cup of black tea, and prepared to find a few academic journals to pass the time.

However, not long after he sat down, Roderick came to report in person.

"My lord, there is a report from the front, the ceremonial officers and honor guard sent by His Majesty have arrived thirty miles outside the city of Dusk."

"Got it." Colin calculates the time, and it's about the same.

"There's one more piece of news." Roderick continued: "The two princes also came with the guard of honor. ”

When Colin heard this, he was slightly stunned. I said that the teacher didn't mention it.

Then I remembered.

It seems like I haven't been to visit my teacher for a long time.

(End of chapter)