"Good morning, my lord." Head Maid Leona arrived with several maids to clean Russell's room.
The maids' quality left much to be desired, but Russell had grown used to them and found them all rather endearing.
Especially when Leona bent over to make the bed, her perky, shapely backside always made the hot-blooded Russell unable to resist feeling a sense of reverence.
"Good morning." With the help of his personal valet Ram, Russell changed into a training outfit and strode downstairs.
After a buffet breakfast, he began his morning knight training on the lawn before the entrance.
The snow on the lawn had long since been cleared away by the servants, and someone was already training there: Phantom Beast Knight Katie. Katie had sworn never to marry and had been appointed Territory Patrol Knight Captain. Russell provided for all her food, lodging, and cultivation.
"Good morning, my lord." Seeing Russell emerge, Katie immediately stopped training and bowed to him.
"Good morning, Katie." Russell nodded.
However, he did not train with Katie. Ever since advancing to Wyvern Knight, his strength had completely surpassed that of a Phantom Beast Knight. Training and sparring together no longer had any effect, so he could only explore on his own.
Of course, he could also go to Fluorite Castle and spar with Baron Roman, father and son discussing the path of Wyvern Knight cultivation together.
A moment later.
Cigar Courtyard Guard Knight Captain Grove arrived after finishing breakfast at home. "Good morning, my lord. Good morning, Katie."
"Morning, Grove. Why aren't you staying home a little longer with Fanny?" Russell asked with a smile.
Grove's wife, Fanny, was already three months pregnant, so Grove had now fully become one of life's winners.
"Fanny urged me to come over. She didn't want me to be late."