Late autumn, early winter—the workshop by the river.
The ground was covered in withered yellow grass. The trees around the workshop had already been uprooted and cleared away, but the North Wind still swept over fallen leaves from afar, covering the surface of the moat.
Most of the nine workshops stood empty. Only four had been put to use.
One was used to prepare Angel's Tear and make Angel's Embrace, one to prepare Angel's Kiss, one to embroider labels, and the last to produce Monster Hide Armor.
Raven arrived at the workshop and first gave Bolo a few brief instructions.
With the accumulation of experience, Bolo had gradually become capable of managing things on his own. He coordinated the operations, inputs, and outputs of the two workshops, earning him the title of "chief engineer" of the Angel series products.
A long-term, orderly life had made Bolo somewhat thinner, while his spirits had grown stronger. He also spoke with much more confidence.
After bidding farewell to Bolo, Raven met with Joya—the woman who had embroidered the first Angel's Tear label.
She was now also responsible for running the entire workshop.
As her finances had gradually improved, Joya's face was rosier than before, and her hair was no longer as dry and brittle. She also walked with her back straight and her steps vigorous.
However, when facing Raven, she still knelt humbly, her words filled with gratitude.
Raven knew little about embroidery. After taking a rough look at the process, he went to the last workshop.
The workshop door stood open. Several dozen wooden barrels of various sizes were placed right beside it, each containing pigskin that had undergone Half-Monster Transformation. Waves of pungent, fishy stench wafted out.
Fortunately, winter had already arrived. If it had been summer, the place would inevitably