The feast lasted until one in the afternoon.
As it ended, Russell instructed all the officials to circulate their Battle Aura and dispel the alcohol, so they would not delay their afternoon work. After all, the Rat Plague had only just ended, Cave Tunic had suffered severe damage, and the serfs' lives needed to be properly settled.
Although the officials left, Kevin did not.
He still had to continue protecting Russell's safety, or at least keep observing the Red-eyed Rat King for three more days to make sure it truly obeyed Russell.
However, throughout the entire afternoon, the Red-eyed Rat King behaved very obediently.
It had probably suffered through hunger in the caves for too long and had never eaten its fill in comfort. Now that it had suddenly arrived at the manor's annex, where delicious food was freely available, it was utterly blissful, only regretting that it had not followed Russell sooner to enjoy fine food and drink.
"Squeak squeak."
"Red-eye, Phantom Beasts can all cast magic. Kevin's exclusive magic is Explosive Ice Fire. What about yours?" Russell began training the Red-eyed Rat King, both to strengthen their bond and to improve its abilities.
As he spoke.
Kevin cooperatively turned to look out the window. One golden eye and one silver eye shone brightly, and two beams of light entwined before shooting toward a huge boulder a hundred meters away. With a boom, the boulder shattered.
Traces of frost and scorching still lingered on the broken stone fragments.
"Woof woof!" After casting its magic, Kevin the Gold-Silver Wolfdog turned to the Red-eyed Rat King and barked twice in show-off fashion.
This was its exclusive magic, Explosive Ice Fire.
There were no mages on Dragon Sleep Continent, but there was magic: special spells formed from magical power, existing alongside the