With the battle over, Xu Le immediately had Ai Li, Xia Libo, and the others build a bonfire. Today really was a day off.
Apart from those on regular defensive duty, everyone could take a break.
In truth, Yan Luo was still the real core of the Furnace's defenses. As long as Yan Luo was there, perhaps not every problem, but most problems would cease to be problems.
"Tonight is on me, Xu Le. Everyone, have some fun."
"Yeah!"
As soon as Xu Le said that, the guards and researchers cheered. After nearly two months of high-pressure research, development, and construction, even with the help of Warlock Luo's Substitution ability, those who had stayed at the factory were physically and mentally exhausted.
No one had asked for time off, and the researchers did not want any.
In their minds, they were not working a job. They were creating the future, fighting for a chance for Zion. This was what the researchers loved most.
When doing what they liked and loved most, they naturally would not ask for things like time off.
Still, they really were tired.
Now that Xu Le had offered them a break, it meant construction of the Furnace had stabilized, and it could even be used normally.
The pressure on the researchers had suddenly eased. That was what made them cheer.
As for why the guards cheered? Hah, what did those uncouth brutes know? Some of them were not even fighters.
They joined in the cheering purely because having time off felt great.
Xia Libo, however, did not look very happy. Eventually, his assistant asked:
"Doctor Xia, why do you look unhappy? Isn't it a good thing that Mr. Xu Le is treating us?"
"Treating us, my ass. Want to bet he'll turn around and put 'alcohol