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Inside the manor's workshop.

Luo De was meticulously drawing the blueprint of the press machine.

The press machine was somewhat complex.

Especially since Luo De envisioned a rail-type press machine with interchangeable die heads.

A guiding rail was set on one side of the upper die, allowing the press head to move steadily along the fixed track and press accurately onto the die location.

Instead of merely relying on gravity to fall, making it more controllable and reducing the risk of misalignment and deformation.

Simply put, it's a heavy slide hammer or lever hammer mounted on a track, which can move up and down steadily like a dough press.

Additionally, the dies can be changed, so a temporary setup for each machine part is enough.

After Luo De finished drawing the first sketch, Vivian, leaning against the wall, suddenly opened her eyes,

"Sister is almost at the door."

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Luo De did not make a commotion.

Personally took Vivian and the guards to the town outskirts to receive Avril.

"Welcome back."

Luo De looked at the familiar figure on horseback, a warm smile on his handsome face, personally stepping forward to help Avril down from the horse.

Avril jumped into Luo De's arms without any words, just a tight embrace and a passionate kiss.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

The guards all consciously turned their faces away.

After a long while, the two let go, almost out of breath.

"Sister."

Vivian lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Avril, appearing a bit guilty and shy.

Avril approached and held Vivian's hand,

"No need to be like this, don't forget we are one, I know everything you think."

"And you know everything I think."

Avril consoled.

Vivian nodded.

Luo De looked puzzled, "What are you two talking about?"

"Nothing, dear."

Avril took the initiative to link her arm with Luo De's,

"Let's go back, I haven't felt the warmth of the kang for a long time."

"And the maltose you sent is long gone, I've been craving it."

"Hmm?"

Luo De frowned slightly, "Then why didn't you let Vivian tell me? I could have sent someone to deliver it."

"Too troublesome, there are many things more important than eating sugar in the domain."

Avril's face carried a warm smile.

Luo De suddenly felt that after not meeting for dozens of days, Avril had gained a bit more of a gentle and elegant lady temperament than before.

Is this the change brought by knowledge?

Without lingering outside the town, the two chatted as they walked back to the manor, and Luo De took the opportunity to introduce the newcomers who arrived during Avril's absence.

As soon as they entered the manor gate, they saw Fernie trying to cast a spell on a pile of mud.

Fernie saw Avril beside Luo De and quickly saluted,

"Good afternoon, noble lady."

Fernie's words instantly made Avril's smile sweeter, "This is the little Snow Rabbit who knows magic that you mentioned earlier?"

"How adorable!"

Avril stepped forward to stroke Fernie's cheek,

"Welcome to the manor, Fernie, Milly finally has a companion."

Fernie also looked very happy, squinting her eyes to enjoy Avril's touch.

On the other side, Milly hid behind Luo De, secretly observing Fernie.

"Don't be afraid, Milly, Fernie is just as easy to get along with as you are."

Luo De encouraged, "Go, get to know her, from now on you'll both be playmates."

Milly cautiously stepped out from behind Luo De but didn't make any move.

Fernie looked at Milly and ran over, pulling out maltose from her pocket and offering it to Milly,

"Want some sugar?"

Milly looked at the maltose in Fernie's hand and swallowed hard.

Seeing this, Fernie proactively placed it into Milly's hand.

"Thank you..."

Milly took the maltose and put it in her mouth, happily wrapping it up.

After a couple of bites, Milly suddenly looked up at Luo De,

"Can I teach Fernie the Meditation Technique..."

Luo De was slightly surprised, then nodded, "Of course."

Milly turned around, looking at Fernie, "Do you want to learn the Meditation Technique..."

"Sure!"

Fernie eagerly grabbed Milly's hand, "Where to learn, in the yard?"

"In the house." Milly said.

"Let's go!"

Saying that, Fernie bowed to Luo De and Avril, and then ran off with Milly in tow.

"Fernie is also good-sporting, agreeing to learn without even knowing what it is."

Luo De watched the two running away, sighed, and then looked at Avril,

"Did Milly learn the Heart Silence Meditation Technique?"

"Yes, faster than me."

Avril nodded and turned to wave to the guard to bring her package over,

"Dear, the books you mentioned about the Undead array, I found two."

"'Blood Sacrifice and Otherworld Summoning' and 'How the Undead Legion Was Forged'."

Avril took out two thick tomes from her package and handed them to Luo De.

Luo De, hearing it was about serious matters, collected his smile and told the guard beside him, "Go call Durant and Gang Le."

A short while later, in the manor's hall.

Five people gathered around the long table, with Gang Le's map of Razor Plain and the tomes that Avril brought back laid out on the table.

After Durant and Gang Le gave Avril a brief greeting, everyone began to discuss serious matters.

"Look at these lines connecting the burial pits, I think the Lizardmen are using the corpses to draw a massive array or rune."

Luo De furrowed his brow while looking at the map,

"But I don't know their purpose for doing this."

"Defense? Gaining power? Creating an artifact? Or a religious ceremony?"

Luo De raised his head to look at the others, "What are your thoughts?"

As Luo De's words fell, everyone sank into silence.

Gang Le, looking perplexed, quietly asked, "…What is an array?"

"A pattern drawn with materials like magic power or blood, having certain spell effects."

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