Guard Camp

Her beautiful silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall, each strand shimmering with a mysterious light, dazzlingly beautiful.

A pair of adorable cat ears stood upright on its head, fluffy and occasionally twitching slightly, as if listening to the subtle sounds around it.

She was wearing an exquisite maid outfit; the classic black and white combination made her look exceptionally elegant, with lace trim and small bows adorning the details, making her appear both playful and charming.

The hem of her skirt swayed slightly, as if it might dance gracefully with her movements, outlining her captivating curves.

Like an Elves who stepped out of a dream, she exudes a unique and captivating charm.

After changing her clothes, Cleo lowered her head and nervously stole glances at Chen Changhe.

Just a dozen minutes ago, she was a Beastfolk slave girl, but now she has gained her freedom and become the personal maid of the baron before her.

Cleo's tribe is a subordinate race of the Tiger Clan. In order to obtain the protection of the powerful Tiger Clan, they need to offer a large amount of resources to the Tiger Clan every year.

These resources include food, minerals, furs, and Felinids slaves.

They express their loyalty and respect to the Tiger Clan in this way, hoping to continue to live and develop peacefully under the Tiger Clan's protection. This has become a tradition and mission that their tribe has continued to uphold.

Cleo was chosen by an envoy of the Tiger Clan a few months ago and taken back to the Tiger Clan as a slave.

After several months of training and development, and having gained a basic understanding of human beings...

Two days ago, it was taken out of the Tiger Clan by slave traders, who planned to take it back to the kingdom to sell.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered Hope Town, she was bought by the lord there for 100 gold coins and became his personal maid.

"A personal maid or something..."

Cleo blushed deeply. During her studies with the Tiger Clan, she had already learned about the role of a personal maid.

Simply put, a wife who is not legally married.

She needs to fulfill all of her master's reasonable or unreasonable demands, serve him at all times, obey his every command, and unconditionally satisfy all his desires.

She not only has to manage her master's daily life and take meticulous care of everything for him, but also give him gentleness and care when he needs company, and comfort and encouragement when he is feeling down.

Her existence seemed solely for the purpose of wholeheartedly serving her master and becoming the closest person to him.

Despite not having the title of wife, Cleo had to fulfill many of the duties of one, a role that made her feel both shy and somewhat nervous.

She secretly glanced at Chen Changhe, her heart racing and her cheeks flushing as red as ripe apples as she thought about the lessons she had learned about personal maids in class.

Those images kept flashing through her mind, making her feel both shy and flustered, as if countless little deer were pounding wildly in her heart.

Her thoughts began to become chaotic. She didn't know what she would do if she really had to face such a scene. She felt a mix of anticipation and hidden worry and tension.

Chen Changhe looked at his maid.

"This Cleo seems a little dim-witted."

"Did I misjudge her? Is she simply unsuitable to be a maid?"

"Given her current behavior, I'm worried she'll either spill the tea or get the water temperature wrong if I ask her to serve me tea or water. It's hard to say whether she can even do these most basic things properly."

Chen Changhe frowned, looking at Cleo with a worried expression, as if he could already see her clumsy movements.

However, Cleo's performance afterwards was actually quite good.

While not perfect, she was still better than most ordinary maids.

"But... it seems like she's particularly afraid of me..."

Chen Changhe noticed that every time he approached Cleo, she would become extremely nervous.

Even though she tried hard to remain calm, her slightly trembling eyelashes betrayed her inner turmoil.

Although Cleo tried her best to hide it, her breathing became extremely rapid every time Chen Changhe approached, and her disordered breathing seemed to reveal the turmoil in her heart.

The chances of making mistakes when doing things increase, and every movement becomes somewhat restrained.

It was as if her hands and feet were bound by invisible shackles; her cautious demeanor was both pitiful and endearing.

What's going on?

"I'm not going to eat her!"

"I'm not ugly, am I?"

"Why would someone react like that?"

"Could it be that she's just naturally a bit socially awkward?"

Chen Changhe was utterly baffled by Cleo's nervous demeanor every time he approached.

It's already hard to understand a girl's thoughts.

What's more, she's a cat-eared girl?

We have a maid, but the house still needs a housekeeper.

This made him feel that the operation of household affairs seemed to lack some crucial coordination.

Fortunately, he quickly found a suitable candidate.

That was an elderly man in his fifties named José Piri from Hope Town. In his youth, he had traveled all over the country and participated in caravans, accumulating rich experience and knowledge.

His years of adventure gave him wisdom and adaptability far beyond that of ordinary people.

Later, as he got older, he settled down in Hope Town.

José Piri had not been in Hope Town for very long and had no connection with the town's higher-ups.

They are also literate and possess certain work abilities, making them the best candidates to serve as housekeepers.

José Piri was initially unwilling to accept the job.

However, he eventually changed his mind and became Chen Changhe's butler.

After José Piri became the steward, he took over the task of recruiting the other servants.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for them to successfully recruit a group of reliable and hardworking servants for Chen Changhe.

Now freed from his predicament, Chen Changhe could finally focus his energy on the affairs of his territory.

He first went to the guard camp in Hope Town.

This large camp is usually managed by Sheriff Ramesh Singh, who is responsible for the defense and security of Hope Town.

The camp was located in the northeast corner of Hope Town, with a spacious area surrounded by a sturdy wall.

The camp is neatly arranged with various military facilities and barracks, where soldiers conduct their daily training and guard duty.

When Chen Changhe arrived at the camp, there was no one on the training ground.

The guards at the gate also seemed listless, their posture slouching and their eyes drowsy.

He looked as if he could fall asleep at any moment, completely lacking the dignity and spirit that a guard should have.

Seeing Chen Changhe arrive, they didn't even ask him anything, and just watched him enter the camp.

"This is outrageous!"

The guard camp was, after all, a military stronghold.

Is it really that casual?

Chen Changhe remained calm and walked straight in.

Although he was mentally prepared, he was still shocked by the scene.