Finally, the land was distributed.
After Antony and Nick finished registering at the City Hall, it was already late at night. Early the next morning, before dawn, the two excitedly arrived at their plots of land—two adjacent plots, each measuring a full 10 acres.
Although the land was still overgrown with wild grass, looking at the dark soil beneath, Antony couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement.
Land! He had land again!!
Goddess of Life above, this was truly a divine blessing.
He still remembered the scene when his father, in his youth, sold the family’s only plot of land to a nobleman out of necessity.
It felt like the sky had collapsed. To this day, he could not forget how his usually smiling father cried like a child that day.
Decades later, he finally owned a piece of land again. Even though this land couldn’t be sold, it still belonged to him.
From now on, he had truly put down roots.
Beside him, the old man Nick couldn’t stop the tears from streaming down his face, flowing across the wrinkles.
Though he was crying, no one felt sadness—it was joy, tears of excitement.
“Goddess above, I never thought I’d own a piece of land in my lifetime. Praise the Goddess, praise Lord Kachar, praise the Saintlight Vampires!!!”
The excited old Nick was almost incoherent.
Antony wiped away his tears without saying a word, but the expression on his face revealed an indescribable elation.
Hedgehog held his child with one hand and his wife with the other, staring blankly at the two plots of land in front of him.
His family had two adults, so they were allocated 20 acres of land.
Goddess above, this was truly twenty acres of land. Because no one knew which plot they would receive during the measurement, everyone took great care in measuring, ensuring there was no shortage, only surplus.
Such a vast expanse of land was hard to believe. The land he used to farm for the town mayor in Eric Town wasn’t even this large.
But this land was entirely his.
At this moment, he couldn’t help but recall that night, when those giant bats filled the sky. Back then, he was holding his child, terrified those horrifying creatures would kill them, even thinking of escaping in the chaos.
Now, looking back, his actions seemed so laughable. If he had really run away that day, perhaps all of this wonderful life would have been lost to him.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but turn and look at Dawn City behind him.
In the southern district, without walls, stood rows of two-story houses. The fire from the night before last had caused widespread destruction, and people were still busy cleaning up.
The faces of the bustling crowd showed no worry or fear; their eyes were filled with longing, joy, and excitement.
Even when encountering the vampires standing guard, with their huge bat wings making them look like demons, these people weren’t afraid. Instead, they greeted them with smiles.
This scene felt like a dream—so peaceful, so harmonious.
There was no war here, no oppression by nobles. They could receive free food every day and have their own homes.
Moreover, he had a respectable and honorable job, earning 12 silver pucks each month!!
It was a life he couldn’t have imagined even in his dreams.
And now, he also had land. In the future, this city would even build a great school and mage tower where his children could study.
If there was such a thing as a divine realm, perhaps this was his divine realm. Hedgehog gazed deeply at the quiet Dawn City.
He felt incredibly fortunate—fortunate to have been chosen by the vampires, fortunate to be part of Dawn City, and fortunate to meet such a great person as Lord Kachar.
At this moment, this man, who didn’t even have a name, felt an extreme level of gratitude and loyalty towards Li De.
Unless something unexpected happened, this man would be Li De’s supporter for life. He would even sacrifice his life to protect this city and the life he now enjoyed.
Rekel was currently the most respected person among the residents of Eric Town, not only because he once led them in resisting the nobles but also because he was the first to pledge allegiance to the Saintlight Vampires.
Yes, pledge allegiance.
What was initially a reluctant surrender, after being propagated by the residents of Eric Town, became an active decision to join the Saintlight Vampires.
Moreover, they were the first residents of this city, and they took immense pride in this identity.
When facing newcomers, these residents would proudly boast that they were the first to step foot in this city.
They measured the land, cleaned the streets, and cooked food for the newcomers.
A strong sense of honor arose due to the Saintlight Vampires.
As for the newcomers, especially those who had doubts due to the Wild Wolf Gang’s rumors, most felt incredibly guilty after receiving their land.
They had wronged the great Saintlight Vampires—all because of that damned Wild Wolf Gang.
Those who initially harbored doubts or even feared the Saintlight Vampires found their fears vanished immediately upon receiving their land.
It was land, goddess above! For most of them, owning their own land had been a lifelong dream.
But at this moment, their dream had come true.
In this city ruled by vampires, they had achieved what was impossible in human society.
In an unimaginably short time, the hearts of the people stabilized rapidly.
It was foreseeable that as long as the vampires didn’t act recklessly, these people would continue to support them unconditionally.
And the fierce appearance of the Saintlight Vampires during work somehow became endearing in the eyes of humans. Many children even dared to approach them with cheerful greetings.
This was something unimaginable before.
“Brother Rekel, ten acres of land! We have our own land!!”
After finishing registration at the City Hall, Oli excitedly ran to find his land, circling it many times. Following others, he erected a tall wooden sign on the yet-to-be-cultivated land.
Yes, Oli’s land. Having received his land, Oli wanted to proclaim to the world that he owned land—ten spacious acres, enough to sustain a family.
“Congratulations, Oli. We all have our own land.”
Rekel patted the head of this big boy but then suddenly remembered something and turned serious.
“But aren’t you supposed to be on duty today? Who allowed you to run off?”
Oli grinned, “Boss Coli knows we’ve been allocated land, so he gave us a holiday. Everyone in the security squad is resting today~”
Coli was one of the six vampires in the security squad, just in charge of Oli.
Rekel’s expression softened, “You should keep on good terms with Lord Coli. The security squad will definitely expand in the future. Perhaps one day you might even become a captain.”
Through prolonged interaction, Rekel was no longer the ordinary person who feared vampires at first sight.
Now, he had the best relationship with the vampires. Not only was he a Level 7 warrior, but Rekel also knew how to win people over. He studied the interests and hobbies of the vampires he interacted with and sent them many gifts.
In his view, vampires were actually easy to deal with. As for being terrifying? Not at all. Some were even simply adorable.
“I know, Brother Rekel. The security squad is indeed expanding, and Boss Coli even gave me two spots~ Hahaha!”
Oli patted his chest, laughing happily.
These small scenes represented the current state of life for the residents of Dawn City.
It could be said that at this point, the seeds planted by Li De had finally taken root and sprouted.