Global Lords: Hundredfold Increments Starting With the Undead

Chapter 1062: Chapter 670, The Pilgrimage Ceremony

“I think you’re almost done with the novel, so I brought it over early for you.”

Rolana gave a skeptical look, clearly not buying it.

Fang Hao smiled slightly, walked over, picked her up and then sat down with her in his arms, continuing, “Why have you been cooped up in Blood Castle lately?”

Rolana was someone who feared loneliness.

This was quite the opposite of the vampires’ characteristic of hiding from the world.

On the contrary, it felt like she had recently stopped wandering around as much.

“Not really! I just came back from Rebecca’s place the day before yesterday.” Rolana said with a stretch and a soft voice.

Ah…, guess it was just my imagination then.

Before Fang Hao could continue speaking, Rolana, with one arm around his shoulder, asked curiously, “Have you noticed anything odd about Rebecca recently, um…, a bit off?”

“Ah? I haven’t seen her in such a long time.” Unexpectedly nervous, he asked back, “What happened? Has she been bullied?”

Rolana thought for a moment and hesitated for a while before speaking.

She then said, “I noticed Rebecca hiding something, it’s something those noblewomen sometimes talk about in private.”

“What? Some kind of hallucinogen?”

“No, it’s something to ease worries, for women, it’s shaped like a rabbit’s tail.” Rolana sighed, continuing, “I feel like Rebecca is a bit too lonely.”

Uh oh…

Upon hearing about the rabbit’s tail, Fang Hao immediately understood what she was referring to.

He was the one who had helped Rebecca with it, after all.

They were messing around with it all night long.

But he couldn’t just say it outright.

He simply said, “It’s unavoidable, really. You should look after Rebecca’s mood too, just pretend you didn’t see anything to avoid embarrassment.”

“Hey, I know.” Rolana shifted a bit before asking, “Did you need me for something?”

Fang Hao replied, “They’re building an amusement park in the Capital, and I was thinking of taking you there for a few days to give some input and such.”

His purpose for this visit was to take Rolana to the Capital.

Demitrija would be on leave for his wedding for a while, and there was no rush to call him back.

Thus, the defense of the Capital became an issue.

Missing an orange hero, they needed to find another to fill the gap.

Especially with the threat from the Dragon Clan.

A flying hero like Rolana was more than enough to hold down the Capital, and it would also help them grow closer.

“An amusement park? What kind of amusement park?” Rolana asked, raising her head curiously.

She hadn’t caught up with the latest novel yet.

So she didn’t have a concept of an amusement park.

“It’s a place with many large entertainment facilities built, Anjia and the others wanted one after reading about it in novels. You’ll stay in the Capital, and we can build whatever you feel like playing with.” Fang Hao said gently, patting her back.

“Anjia, huh? You really do spoil her,” Rolana suddenly remarked, her tone tinged with acidity.

“Oh, someone’s vinegar jar is tipping over.”

“What vinegar jar!”

Ah, not understanding that saying was really annoying.

Fang Hao hugged her further into his embrace, continuing, “Did you know Demitrija is getting married?”

“Ah? To whom?” Rolana immediately became intrigued.

“The queen of the Lizardmen from the south, impressive, right!”

Rolana was surprised for a moment, then asked after processing the information, “How did they meet?”

Given the location of Fang Hao’s lands and Demitrija’s character.

It didn’t seem quite right that he should be in contact with the queen of the Lizardmen.

Fang Hao held her and briefly recounted his encounter with the Lizardmen queen.

And Rolana loved hearing this kind of story.

After hearing it, she snuggled deeper into his arms, “Not bad, it’s nice they got together.”

“Yeah, now call Kong Yong for me. After I give him some work instructions, we’ll head to the Capital to check out the amusement park,” he said, patting her on the buttocks twice to signal her to get up.

Rolana sat up, gave him a glare, and walked towards a corridor.

Before long, Blood Hunter and Kong Yong followed her in.

Rolana rarely managed Crescent Heights, so Blood Hunter was responsible for the defense and management of Blood Castle, while Kong Yong dealt with the transmigrators.

“My Lord.”

“Boss…”

They saluted in their own ways.

Fang Hao nodded, instructing, “Blood Hunter, I have some seeds for Alchemy Materials. Have your men plant them to diversify the trade goods from Blood Castle. Since Rolana will be away for a bit, we’ll need you to oversee these matters.”

The population of Crescent Heights, which was previously scant, had gradually increased with the influx of surrendered bandits and outlaws.

And its environment was suitable for growing many Alchemy Materials.

So he left these tasks for Blood Hunter to manage.

Even if Rolana stayed in Blood Castle, she likely wouldn’t bother with such matters; at most, she would delegate them to Blood Hunter, just as Fang Hao would.

“Understood, my lord,” Blood Hunter responded, nodding in agreement.

Fang Hao then turned to Kong Yong and asked, “Kong Yong, how many transmigrators do you have under you now?”

“Boss, a total of twenty-three, all scattered around Crescent Heights.”

“Good, the land around Crescent Heights is expanding. You should scale up development. You can arrange for your farmers to plant the seeds I gave to Blood Hunter, and he will buy them at a fair price to resell,” Fang Hao said.

“Got it, boss,” Kong Yong acknowledged.

Fang Hao thought again, feeling there was nothing else to address, “Alright, that’s all for now. You can go back.”

“Yes!”

They nodded and left.

After giving out his instructions,

Fang Hao took Rolana and stepped into the light screen.

…

Capital of Lizardmen – Zereth Silan.

In the palace,

Queen Anastasia was still lazily reclining on a couch, her slender red tail swaying gently.

Wafting scents rose from one side, filling the great hall.

“To ensure the health of my offspring, I’ve been constantly replenishing my nutrition; I even got a bit fat and less pretty!” She complained with some resentment in her voice, yet her eyes were filled with expectation as she looked at the person opposite her.

Demitrija glanced at the queen, saying, “You are still beautiful, just as beautiful as the first time I saw you.”

The Queen’s face was full of smiles.

It was as if no compliment could match the pleasing words spoken by the man before her.

“So, you’re saying I haven’t gained weight!” Her body leaned forward slightly.

“I can only see that the Queen has become even more attractive,” said Demitrija, his tone even but very earnest.

The corners of the Queen’s mouth curved up even more, “I didn’t realize you were quite good at winning a woman’s favor.”

In her heart, she was very satisfied with his response.

Changing the subject, she continued, “Are you nervous about tomorrow?”

“Not really,” Demitrija responded calmly.

“Good, there’s no need to be nervous; I have arranged everything,” the Queen said confidently.

Just as she lifted her head, she saw the other’s eyes watching her.

With eyes locked, they fell silent.

The Queen’s tail, from behind her, wound its way to the front, reaching out in front of Demitrija.

The latter gently grasped it, stroking it tenderly as if it were a precious treasure.

Hm~!

The Queen felt a bit uneasy.

Tap tap tap!

Footsteps sounded.

The Queen’s tail instantly withdrew.

The two also put distance between themselves.

“Your Majesty, it’s time to get ready with makeup,” an Attendant spoke up to remind her.

Once again becoming the dignified Queen, she said, “Yes, let us go.”

The two were lead away separately, preparing for the day’s pilgrimage ceremony.

…

Stepping out from the light screen.

She could hear the lively chatter not far away.

Anjia led the maids, chatting while walking in this direction.

They discussed where to build pavilions, and where to construct flowerbeds.

It seemed they too had just come back from the amusement park.

“Rolana, you’re here!” Anjia immediately noticed Rolana, who was being pulled along by Fang Hao.

The latter quickly let go of Fang Hao’s hand, saying, “Fang Hao said there was an amusement park built over here, so I came to have a look.”

“Sure, I’ll take you there.” After saying that, she took the initiative to lead Rolana towards the east side of the city.

Compared to the other maids,

Anjia wasn’t really afraid of Rolana.

She was willing to talk to her.

Watching the two leave, running towards the outskirts of the city,

Fang Hao could only call out from behind them, telling them to come back early.

Waiting like this, an entire night passed by.

…

The next day, in the early morning.

Zereth Silan.

For the Lizardmen Dynasty, the pilgrimage is of great significance, tied to the faith of a race and the blessings of Ancient Saints.

There is not a single monarch who takes it lightly.

And when the reigning sovereign reaches the ‘reproductive’ age, that year’s pilgrimage will become a grand ceremony.

Extraordinarily solemn and formal.

The ‘Pilgrimage Rite’ is to birth royal offspring, which is an important duty of the sovereign.

This year, it is Queen Anastasia, along with her husband, who will perform the pilgrimage rite.

From within the temple came the sound of lingering bells.

The thousand-step staircase was covered with a red carpet.

The royal guards and temple priests stood respectfully on either side, bowing their heads, silently waiting.

The Lizardmen Queen, clad in peacock blue with gold-threaded cloud patterns, wearing a crown and holding a golden scepter,

Walked up the carpeted steps at a gentle pace amidst the soft spring breeze, ascending the lengthy stairs.

Half a step behind the Queen was Demitrija, dressed in a green robe with gold embroidery.

He had a longsword decorated with ribbons hanging at his waist as he followed, ascending the steps with her.

Further back, were the royal family, ministers, generals, the influential citizens of the city, and ordinary residents of the Lizardmen Dynasty.

Everyone had gathered here.

If one were to stand at the top of the thousand steps and look down,

One would see the Lizardmen packed densely together as far as the eye could see.

Time slowly passed.

Finally, the Queen stood at the end of the stone stairs.

Priest Tiktata, along with several Ancient Saint priests, briskly emerged from within.

The bells of the temple rang once again.

The Queen, with all of her subjects in the city, knelt toward the temple, praying for blessings from the Ancient Saints.

The ritual was long and meticulous,

And the air itself seemed imbued with an atmosphere of solemn solemnity.

After the rites,

The Queen and Demitrija, hand in hand, entered the temple.

The heavy doors slowly closed behind them.

The two would complete their mating inside, conceiving a new member of the royal family under the witness of the Ancient Saints.

…

In the capital.

Fang Hao had just woken up.

He saw Rolana sitting on the windowsill, her purple dress hiked up to her thighs.

Her right leg crossed over the left, revealing straight calves sheathed in black stockings.

She leaned casually there, her skirt taut, drawing the contours of her shapely behind.

“A couple of glances is enough, no need to stare hard.”