Whose world-class drama are they criticizing?

"Aren't you all a bit too pampered?"

?

Kiri genuinely felt that Ryan had a serious problem; this little guy's aesthetic sense and even his worldview were completely opposite to those of a normal person!

What exactly did he experience as a child?

Chapter 26 The Story of Ryan's Childhood

After surveying the castle, Ryan was generally satisfied.

This is a perfect amusement park, with a warm and inviting atmosphere, beautiful scenery, a soothing environment, and hospitable residents. It's like a castle from a fairy tale, perfect for children to play in.

However, the entertainment options are a bit monotonous.

The foundation is pretty good; with some improvement in the shortcomings, it will be excellent.

The journey has already delayed me by a day, and the players are arriving tomorrow, so Ryan needs to finish the renovations as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the kind-hearted craftsmen on Blacksmith Street voluntarily donated a batch of building materials.

“Mr. Kiri,” Ryan said, “your residence is quite elegant, but I need to do some minor renovations.”

Kiri was secretly pleased when he heard Ryan's words.

He had been unable to figure out Ryan's methods along the way, but he finally saw through the guy's true colors. Sure enough, he couldn't stand the harsh environment and the hellish drawing.

He's all talk and no action; he's just a brat.

The "Chengba Lao" from the city is like this: soft and cheap.

No matter how you renovate, it will still look the same.

Kiri thought to himself.

Calamity will corrode all buildings; if you cannot adapt, you should return to Lu Ming's manor as soon as possible.

"First of all, there's the moat, and this bridge over it."

Ryan led everyone to the bridge over the moat, the only way to the castle.

“This bridge is too dangerous,” Helen couldn’t help but say.

This castle has been under construction for fifty years, and this ancient bridge has also stood for fifty years, though they are already in a terrible state of disrepair.

The bridge was covered with decaying moss between the bricks and rubble, and it creaked and groaned when you walked on it. There were also several large holes in the bridge surface, and if you were not careful, you would fall into the cursed river.

"Your Excellency the Consul."

Kiri, believing he had figured out Ryan's methods, said, "You want to reinforce the bridge again, that's not too difficult..."

"But even if it's reinforced, it can still be damaged."

"Who said I was going to reinforce it?" Ryan interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Mr. Kiri, have you ever heard of a special material called translucent stone?"

Translucent stone... Kiri was taken aback; he had naturally heard of it.

Grinding this stone into powder and applying it to building materials can make them transparent. This is a magic stone used for interior decoration, satisfying both the need for lighting and insulation in a room.

Could it be...

Perhaps thinking of something, Kiri's pupils dilated slightly.

"I need to use that thing,"

Ryan smiled and pointed to the ancient bridge; his smile was as innocent as a child's.

"Paint the bridge transparent!"

???

Not only Kiri, but also Helen, Jasmine, and the Mad Blacksmith all thought they had misheard.

They felt an aura of the underworld wash over them. What the hell? They painted the dangerous bridge transparent?

Kiri observed Ryan's expression repeatedly, but no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't detect any hint of a joke.

It was dangerous enough as it was, and then they made it transparent...

That kid's pretty ruthless.

"Since it will be destroyed by the Lightless, then we'll just make sure the Lightless can't find the bridge."

Ryan offered a convincing explanation: "It's simply for the safety of the castle, nothing more."

Safety... Kiri reluctantly believed it.

"Oh, right, we also need to arrange an archer on the other side of the bridge."

Ryan continued, "Let Jasmine choose one from the ten undercover agents."

"You're in charge of guarding the bridge!"

Transparent bridge and archery—these words combined are surprisingly malicious.

Guarding a bridge is one thing, but guarding an invisible bridge is another!

Kiri felt that orphans had reached the extreme.

"You don't need to worry, this is just the interior design style of Lu Ming's house."

Ryan explained, "This is how I've come home since I was a child, when I was in kindergarten."

It turns out he was an orphan from a previous family.

Kiri suddenly realized that the Lionheart Duke was ruthless, no wonder Lu Ming was so powerful in the Western Region.

Jasmine couldn't help but roll her eyes dramatically.

Grand Duke Lawrence was most worried that Ryan would tarnish the family's reputation, and sure enough, the kid started spouting nonsense on his very first day.

The renovation plan for the ancient bridge was relatively simple. The craftsmen also donated translucent stones, which could be ground up and coated on, and the work could be completed in a day.

After crossing the bridge, Ryan continued walking forward.

"If you want to expand your territory, you must recruit soldiers and employees."

Ryan continued to offer his opinions, "The Lu family is an aristocratic family that understands the people's hearts, so naturally they should build staff dormitories. They should choose a safe place."

“Then let’s arrange it near the chapel…” Kiri said.

“Then let’s put them in the tower.” Ryan pointed to the clock tower filled with monsters.

Kiri's face darkened again.

No wonder Lu Ming's family prospered for a thousand years, while his family declined in less than a hundred years; the patterns of exploitation were completely different.

“The tower is not a safe place…” he said, his lips twitching.

"The most dangerous place is the safest place."

Ryan waved his hand, "I know what I'm talking about. My dorm room when I was a kid was right next to a graveyard. I'd get splashed with dirt by the skeleton dorm manager if I slept in late. It's nothing out of the ordinary at Lu Ming's house."

Kiri observed Ryan's expression and found that the guy didn't seem to be lying; it was as if it were truly his own experience.

Did Archduke Laurence enjoy child abuse?

Passing through the tower, we arrived at the empty courtyard.

“Hmm.” Ryan thought for a moment, “This courtyard is not aesthetically pleasing. There are no green plants at all, and it’s lifeless.”

Kiri breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he was still a noble young master; he even wanted the green ivy...

“Let’s plant some flowers,” Ryan continued. “Like those rice paddies outside with big red flowers on their heads; they look very festive.”

Where is the joy?

Kiri strongly disagreed.

Miss Jasmine disagreed, saying it didn't look good at all. She pinched Ryan's lower back, a pinch that wasn't too hard or too light, indicating that that was enough.

Ryan thought their taste was very low.

“When I was a child, we also had beautiful carnivorous plants in our yard,” Ryan said regretfully.

This event is also recorded in Ryan's childhood stories.

He didn't insist; if they didn't want to plant, they didn't have to. But the central courtyard still needed to be utilized. When they had enough time and resources later, they could build a maze there.

The atrium is located between the chapel and the tower; in other words, it's the only way to reach the safe zone, and you'll have to navigate a maze to get there from now on.

Continue walking forward until you reach the small chapel.

The church was also dilapidated, with dust covering the stained glass windows and half of the surrounding murals missing.

Nevertheless, upon entering, one can still feel a faint warmth, with the blazing fire burning quietly, radiating a bright and pure light.

The so-called "Huang Huo" (煌火) originated from the yellow sun, also known as the primordial sun.

This small chapel is dedicated to the sun goddess and is also known as the Church of the Radiant Fire.

Ryan really wanted to tear down this safe zone.

But after thinking about it carefully, demolishing the security zone was still too barbaric, and besides, he couldn't demolish it anyway, since the church was blessed.

He also needs a church.

Firstly, after becoming a sworn paladin, one must go to church to pray every day.

Secondly, without the protection of the Blazing Fire, the Silver Eclipse will engulf the entire castle at White Night. The curse is dangerous; if something unexpected happens, a sanctuary will be necessary.

Seeing that Ryan ultimately didn't attack the church or do anything blasphemous to the goddess, Kiri breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second, Ryan said leisurely.

"Let's add a security door to this church, it's all for safety."

Did they just lock the goddess inside?

Kiri's lips twitched slightly. "I don't believe you for a second."

“When I was a child, I needed to pee and went to the toilet, but my father broke the key into three pieces and hid them in three different places.”

Ryan blurted out, "You can only go up after the secret is deciphered."

Kiri was filled with awe.

He concluded that Archduke Lawrence was a pervert.

The strongest father-son showdown in history: only the strong deserve to enjoy the toilet.

Ryan instructed the blacksmith, "Make a lock, using a specific mold as the key. Only the key can open the door. It should be finished within a day."

The old blacksmith nodded. He knew that there was a chance his crafted equipment would break, but forging keys was no problem.

"What shape do you want for the mold key?" the old blacksmith asked.

"The sun."

Ryan said, "The rising sun, accompanied by the last stars, will be the emblem of the castle from now on."

Its meaning is the rising sun in the east.

After the castle is rebuilt by Ryan, it needs to be renamed.

Ryan wanted to name it 'Rising City', but everyone objected. After Ryan argued his case, they kept one character.

【Chuguang City】

This was Ryan's initial starting point in the Land of No Light.

Chapter 27: The Puzzle on the Road to Kingship

The next day, early in the morning.

[11 hours and 59 minutes since Eden's first closed beta test unlocked]

Ryan has already run two laps around the city of Chuguang.

Chuguang City is larger than it actually is. Because it was an unfinished building, there was a large open space in the backyard that connected to the back mountain. He barely managed to run half a lap before he was completely out of breath.

Ever since awakening his memories of his past life, running every morning has become a habit for Ryan.