Chapter 1039 Drunkard
After being injured for several days in the Strange Face Clan's lair, and after the injury did not affect their actions, Gordon and his party bid farewell to the Strange Face Clan and set out on their way home.
They have overfulfilled their mission during this trip. If the report on this battle is submitted, the investigation team's understanding of the Nergigante will rise to a new level.
Master Yuanye originally planned to continue heading north to investigate the mysterious crystals that she was somewhat concerned about.
But when she learned from An Xier that it was already the end of June after spending her forgotten days in the wild, she immediately changed her plan.
Decided to follow Gordon and the others back to the Star Stronghold.
About a month later, the most solemn celebration of the New World Survey Group - the "Thanksgiving Festival" for the stars will be held.
"Auntie, I really like to celebrate festivals!"
Even if I hurriedly traveled along the way, it was already more than a month before I returned to the Star Stronghold.
The journey home, which almost spanned the entire New World, was very tiring for the group, and the most emaciated one was the gale that turned into an ox and horse.
After several high-intensity battles, the ammunition, baggage and supplies were almost exhausted, but it did not become easier.
Because they brought the broken horn with them
Although this thing alone will most likely not be able to make any equipment, but, but! !
Could it be that the large horn of the Nergigante that was finally cut off was left to grow moldy in the wilderness?
Of course that's not possible. Gordon plans to take this thing back to decorate the cabin, such as hanging it on the door as a house sign or something. It must be quite impressive.
It’s just hard work for Gouzi. After this month, I have lost a lot of weight due to fatigue.
As soon as he stepped into the gate of the Star Stronghold, he immediately lay down, curled up his limbs and stretched out his belly. He lay on the ground and stuck out his tongue, pretending to be dead. Ancil pulled its ears hard but refused to move.
Don't leave without giving me something to eat!
Helpless, he had no choice but to buy a fresh fish just caught by Deter of the Fish Basket Clan. He would give him one and walk for a while, and he would not give it to him until he left.
Gale laughed at Ancier's stinginess and went to buy a basket of fish, letting Li Feng eat freely until he was full.
The "reward mechanism" that Ancil spent many years establishing was completely destroyed by Gale. Gale rushed to Gale's heels and rubbed her thighs.
Looking at them, Anhil wanted to shoot them all together, including men and dogs.
Everyone looked around, and the star stronghold at this time was very different from before.
Flowers were hung everywhere, and even the buildings were wrapped with colorful ribbons, which were also decorated with various wreaths and balloons.
"It's so grand!" Hayata couldn't help but sigh.
Master Yuanye explained with a smile: “When the investigation team first came to the New World in the early years, because the team members came from all over the Old World, the customs and festivals were also different.
How to celebrate a holiday and which holiday to celebrate are really hard to reconcile.
Later, the leader and commander came up with a way to set up the investigation team's own festival, which is the so-called 'Star Festival'.
The Star Festival is divided into spring, summer, autumn and winter. In spring, there is a flowering feast, in summer, there is a cool feast, in autumn, there is a harvest feast, and in winter, there is a shining feast.
You just arrived in the New World at the beginning of this year. You must have experienced the flowering feast? "
"Ah, indeed, that festival was divided into seasons, wasn't it?" Gordon scratched his chin, "But it didn't seem so grand at the time?"
He never quite figured out what everyone was celebrating, and thought it was a festival somewhere in the Old World.
"Of course, this is not an ordinary feast to enjoy the cool weather, but a 'Thanksgiving Festival' held once every ten years."
Master Yuanye straightened the flowers hanging crookedly on a railing on the side of the road. "The thank-you ceremony is usually held the year after the arrival of a new investigation team to thank the new members for their arrival and the dedication of all investigators." .
The arrival of your special investigation team is an 'unplanned' situation, but the tradition cannot be lost, so this is the extra thank you ceremony. "
Gale asked curiously: "How long has it been since you returned to the stars, and you actually know this?"
Master Yuanye replied with a smile: "How many years do you think I have known those guys? Of course I can guess what they will think and what they will do.
Okay, let's continue shopping. I'm going to find the commander first. I need to tell him something quickly. "
With that said, Master Yuanye left alone.
The hunters were wandering the streets in the Star Stronghold, forgetting to go home.
"Acridine?!" When they reached the circulation area, a scream suddenly came from behind everyone, "You guys are back!"
"Xuanxu!"
Gale opened his arms and wanted to hug it, but unfortunately he couldn't because Xuanxu was holding the baby wind drifting dragon in his arms.
"Gah!"
The purple wind-drifting dragon cub barked at Gale, as if to warn the latter not to come near.
Gale pinched the Fengdiaolong cub's mouth in disgust, turned its head to the side, and came close to Xuanxu for a hug.
Xuanxu giggled, but the moment Gale picked her up, her expression changed, "Hey! It stinks, how long have you not taken a shower?"
A trace of embarrassment suddenly flashed across everyone's faces.
After sleeping outdoors for several months, I can’t say that I haven’t taken a shower at all, but it’s true that I don’t often have the opportunity to fully clean myself, and it’s normal to have some odor on my body.
You don’t notice much when everyone is the same.
But seeing Xuanxu trying to maintain a normal expression, but unable to stop slightly leaning back, the faces of Hayata, who loved cleanliness, and Ann Hilton, who was even a bit mysophobic, became confused.
"I'll go back and take a shower first, and then we'll go shopping later." Anxier turned around and left.
Hayata also said to Gordon, "I'll go back first!", picked up Xianglan, and walked quickly towards his hut.
Gordon sniffed himself left and right, and looked at the pork chop on the side, "Do we smell bad now?"
Pork chop looked at him with empty eyes, "I don't know, my nose has been numb for a long time."
"Hahaha! The smell is really exciting!"
A hand as big as a plate patted Gordon's back vigorously, "But field investigation is like this, get used to it, get used to it! Haha!"
"Captain!" Gordon turned around and saw that the captain was holding a huge flower pot in his arms, which seemed to be a decoration ready to be placed somewhere.
"How is it, Gordon boy, did you meet that guy?" The captain asked with his teeth bared.
Gordon pointed to the big horn fixed on the back of Gale, and then pointed to the new two-finger-wide scar on his cheek, and asked with a smile: "What do you think?"
The Grand Commander raised his forked eyebrows, "Aha! Actually?! Tell me in detail, or you should take a shower first, and we will talk in the mountain cat pavilion later, and I will ask it to cook a few more delicious dishes!"
".Okay."
At night, the entire Starry Stronghold was decorated with lights and colors.
There was no ceremonial speech.
There were only delicious food, fine wine, flowers, singing and dancing, and the Grand Commander's unbridled laughter.
The hunters also took off their armor and wore regular clothes.
The drunkards of the alcohol team took turns drinking with Hayata. Az showed off the rubbing of the oversized imperial flag he caught. Evelyn and her husband wandered around with their baby in their arms. Xixi took the puff dragon cub and ate all kinds of delicacies. Gordon boasted to the head of the group about everything they experienced on this trip.
Like the Four Seasons Banquet, this banquet will last for a whole week and is also a rare holiday for the busy investigation team.
Most people went home after having fun until late at night, but there were also some who didn't have enough fun.
Half-drunk Gale carried a huge bottle of wine and wandered around, but he felt like he didn't know where he could go.
Back to the dormitory.
The small house where he lived with Heta and Xixi was empty. The former usually lived in the Ecological Research Institute and kept company with knowledge, while the latter slept on the floor in the newly built shed and slept with the puff dragon.
Even Sandy Rock has returned to visit his family.
"Ahhhhhhh!" Gail scratched her hair frantically and kicked the door out.
She ran to Gordon's house and wanted to find Hayata to continue drinking, but was thrown out by Gordon with a dark face.
She ran to the Ecological Research Institute again, but Heta actually wanted to keep her to help record the book, so she had to flee.
After going around in circles, she finally came to Anxiel's door.
At this time, she was already a little unconscious.
She smashed the door hard, and after a while, Anxiel's cold voice came from inside the door, "What's the matter, I'm asleep."
He didn't like the hustle and bustle, nor did he like drinking. He returned home early.
"Sleep you! Get up and have fun!" Gail shouted at the top of her voice.
There was no movement inside the door, and she was ignored.
After mumbling a few words that no one could understand, Gail's steps were shaking, and she was about to turn around and leave.
The door suddenly opened, but it was Liefeng standing inside.
Holding Liefeng's neck and saying "mua", Gale walked in, shaking the bottle of wine.
"I'm here to be your guest! Now it's the second game!"
ps. Let me make it clear that this is not a one-night stand after drinking, it can only be said to be an opportunity for emotional transformation.
(I found another artist to draw the portraits of Anshil and Gale, in the Easter egg chapter 0v0)