The large-scale movement of the vampires made Laine lose interest in celebrating the festival. Instead, the Baron hastily celebrated Winter Festival and immediately devoted his energy to preparing for war.
In the few days after Winter Festival, at the end of December, heavy snow fell in Baron Gene's Domain in Brittania. The heavy snow not only indicated a bountiful harvest after the new year but also announced that the Baron's military preparations needed to be temporarily halted, as the peasants' bodies were not strong enough to train in the snow.
Paladin Alfred and Holy Grail Knight Laine, along with Steward Kasenberg sat by the balcony watching the snow, with a pot of delicious beef stew placed between several wide-backed chairs.
