Within the Evernight Fortress, several large slender ships had just landed. They brought a new batch of soldiers for rotating duty and the necessary supplies.

Duke Dominica was there to inspect the resources. He nodded satisfactorily after seeing some specially-marked cold storage boxes. These boxes contained premium ingredients and wine for the nobles in the fortress.

Only good food and wine could bring joy to Dominica while in this fortress. He quietly counted the days to himself. “Seven days, just seven more days…”

He glanced at the time and felt better since it was only one hour until dinner time. What surprise would the chef bring him today?

He walked toward the main building in anticipation.

He was merely in charge of this fortress, but Nighteye held the highest authority in the new world. Following Duke Rodney’s reduction to a glorious marquis, not even dukes dared to challenge her authority again.

After all, the Eternal Flame didn’t react in the slightest while the Demon King only feigned ignorance about this matter....