The utterly ordinary garrison duty marked the beginning of Velin's new round of training.
He was dragged out of bed before dawn every day and could not rest until eleven at night, leaving Cassius to take charge of Stone Mountain City's garrison troops in his place.
On October 1st, Radiant Calendar 9735, more than two months of grueling training finally earned him three days of leave.
Before dawn had broken, Velin opened his eyes and stared at the white ceiling.
It was not that he did not want to sleep longer; he simply woke up at this hour.
"Kyle has something to do today, and I'm on leave. I'll go out for a stroll first."
With that thought in mind, Velin immediately climbed out of bed, instructed the guards to prepare some ingredients, and began washing up.
At eight in the morning, the sun was blazing.
Carrying a large bag of food, Velin rode his Red Phosphorus Horse alone to a small hill near Stone Mountain City, planning to have a picnic all by himself.
Standing atop the low hill and looking down, he had to admit that the scenery was truly quite beautiful.
"Feels good!"
After months of disciplined living, suddenly stopping to rest was truly a comfort to his spirit.
Basking in the sunlight, Velin took out a grill and a large pile of ingredients from within the Druid's Book. He also picked several ordinary fruits from the farmland cultivated inside it to serve as pre-meal fruit.
He carefully spread out a cloth, arranged the ingredients, then comfortably lay down and began sunbathing.
Sometimes, time spent alone was so peaceful and wonderful. In this tranquil world, Velin felt inner peace and relaxation.
Closing his eyes, he enjoyed the warmth of the sun and felt nature's breath, his mood