The completion and activation of Torrent Scale Tower did not affect Russell much, aside from preventing the Dark Dreamscape from descending.
The reclamation of Blackfire Land was also ongoing.
Not only had the Fluorite Mushroom Family invested substantial manpower and resources to help Russell develop his territory, but after the trade route opened during the warm season, the Monochoria Family had also sent a group of knights, craftsmen, and serf technicians under the leadership of his uncle-by-marriage Saislo to support Russell.
"Uncle Saislo, Cousin Saisel." Russell hosted a banquet for the Monochoria Family's knights at Cigar Courtyard in Wuyou Snake Manor.
Saislo was now in high spirits.
This formerly unremarkable first-turn Phantom Beast Knight had once been forced to languish miserably in a rural manor at Sancha River Mouth.
But after reconciling with Count Merlin, he had immediately gained Uncle Meijie's favor and was now appointed Knight Captain of a Knight Order, the Clearwater River Knight Order.
"Russell, the Clearwater River Knight Order will join the Gloomlight River Valley Knight Order in campaigning across the snowfield. The craftsmen and serf technicians we brought are aid from your Uncle Meijie." Saislo first completed the handover.
"Thank you, Uncle Meijie," Russell replied with a smile.
He then had Charles, who had just returned, handle the handover with Cousin Saisel, while he continued entertaining Saislo. "Uncle Saislo, why did Uncle Meijie send a Knight Order here to Gloomlight River Valley to campaign on the snowfield?"
Saislo replied, "My father-in-law needs to guard the Dragon Blood Knights, so the family's three Knight Orders have no Wyvern Knight protection. Thus, the Clearwater River Knight Order was dispatched to Gloomlight River Valley to seek Roman's protection."
Sancha River Mouth was named for the point where Clearwater River and Turbid River flowed together into Big Bay Wide