flstandardbreds Chapter 334: Real
Chapter 334: Real
The battleship soon arrived at the new coordinates.
A breathtaking, dreamlike sight unfolded before everyone’s eyes. Suspended within the vast sea of stars stood an enormous castle. It looked as though it had been sculpted from moonlight and stardust itself—a masterpiece born from fantasy and the cosmos.
Countless crystalline towers rose gracefully toward the endless universe, their translucent spires gleaming with ethereal radiance.
Strange luminous plants clung to the castle walls, glowing softly in rhythmic pulses, as though the entire structure were quietly breathing.
And beneath the colossal central dome, it seemed an entire miniature galaxy had been captured and sealed within.
Endless stars drifted slowly through the transparent sphere, orbiting in mesmerizing silence.
The sight was so beautiful it stole everyone’s breath away.
Rory stood completely frozen. She had practically pressed herself against the viewing window, eyes wide and shining, lips slightly parted in shock.
"This place..."
Compared to the starry castle she had won during the matching competition before... This one was a thousand times more beautiful.
Yuel walked in from outside, his voice soft enough to melt into the air.
"The starry castle you won last time... You gave it back to Dax, didn’t you?"
His gaze lingered on Rory’s face, illuminated by the drifting starlight outside the glass, his eyes overflowing with tenderness.
"I knew you liked it. So I secretly bought another one for you."
Then he sighed faintly, carrying a trace of regret.
"I originally wanted to wait until the Festival of Ten Thousand Females to give it to you as a gift. I just didn’t expect we’d end up using it sooner."
Slowly, Rory turned to look at him.
Her heart felt as though it had been soaked in warm honey water—soft, sweet, and overflowing with warmth.
Yuel was always like this, quietly preparing surprises for her. Silently leaving her a path to retreat toward before she even realized she needed one.
Heat stung behind Rory’s eyes. A thousand emotions crowded her throat, yet in the end, all she could say was: "Thank you."
The battleship docked smoothly at the castle’s private port.
Xarion, Jasper, Paros, Wen, and Vangar, who was still carrying the unconscious Vincent over one shoulder, all stared at Yuel in stunned disbelief.
This man was terrifyingly good at this. Even they, as males themselves, were utterly conquered by his methods.
Not to mention Female Master.
Was this guy seriously trying to leave the rest of them no chance at all?
Completely ignoring the burning jealousy practically radiating off the others, Yuel simply turned toward Rory and spoke gently.
"Rory, go inside and see if you like it."
"Alright!" Rory nodded immediately and walked into the castle alongside him.
The moment she stepped into the grand hall, she nearly stopped breathing. The entire dome and surrounding walls were constructed from a special type of crystal.
The material perfectly reflected the dazzling galaxy outside, making it feel as though they stood in the very center of the universe itself.
Stars stretched beneath their feet. The Milky Way shimmered overhead. The entire hall seemed suspended inside the cosmos.
Even the interior design had clearly been crafted with extraordinary care. It flawlessly combined supreme luxury with warmth and comfort.
The floor was paved entirely from enormous slabs of milky-white crystal, smooth and luminous like polished jade.
The rare material automatically adjusted to the surrounding temperature, ensuring every step felt warm and comfortable beneath one’s feet.
Beneath the translucent crystal surface, silver starlight appeared to flow slowly like liquid light, echoing the galaxy overhead and creating the illusion of walking through clouds and constellations.
As for the furnishings and decorations, Rory couldn’t even name most of the materials used.
Standing beside her, Yuel spoke somewhat sheepishly.
"Since we moved in earlier than planned, the castle still isn’t fully arranged yet. Other than your room... The rest of the place is still mostly empty for now."
He turned toward Jasper and the others.
"As for your rooms... You’ll have to decorate them yourselves."
At that point, Jasper and the others genuinely had nothing left to say. They had truly been devastated by Yuel’s methods this time.
Expressionless, Vangar opened his communicator and contacted people to come furnish his room.
Jasper and the others silently did the same, each pulling out their own communicators without a word.
Yuel turned to Rory and said softly, "Rory, your room is upstairs. I’ll take you to see it. If there’s anything you want changed, I’ll have someone adjust it immediately."
"Okie." Rory nodded.
Honestly, she felt there was no way anything she designed herself could possibly compare to what Yuel had prepared.
Other than clothing, there probably wasn’t a single thing she would want changed.
Before leaving, Rory glanced toward Vincent, who had been casually dumped onto the sofa by Vangar.
"Vincent’s still unconscious. He can’t arrange his own room right now. Bring him to my room first. It’s not right for him to stay lying here in the hall."
Yuel nodded and was just about to pick Vincent up when Xarion moved faster than anyone else, instantly hoisting Vincent over his shoulder.
"Female Master, I’ll carry Vincent upstairs."
Vangar, Jasper, and Paros all shot him vicious looks. This bastard’s reflexes were way too fast.
Rory’s room was located on the top floor, accessible only through a floating elevator.
The elevator ascended silently before stopping at the castle’s highest level.
The doors rippled open like water.
And beyond them lay a dreamscape that felt entirely detached from reality.
The entire top floor belonged to Rory alone.
There were no traditional walls dividing the space. Instead, the enormous open area used light, flowing architecture, and luminous plants to subtly separate different sections of the room.
The moment they stepped out of the elevator, the first thing they saw was a living area wrapped entirely in circular floor-to-ceiling crystal windows.
The soft carpet beneath their feet felt like clouds woven from condensed moonlight.
At the center rested an enormous circular bed, draped in translucent star-silk curtains embroidered with flowing silver constellations that shifted gently in the breeze.
There were no harsh overhead lights.
Instead, the room glowed softly from embedded moonstones hidden within the walls, while streams of simulated aurora drifted slowly across the ceiling.
The air carried the faint fragrance of Star-Slumber Flowers.
This rare alien plant only bloomed at night and possessed extraordinary calming properties capable of soothing the mind and easing one into sleep.
But what truly left Rory speechless aas the open-air balcony connected directly to the master bedroom.
There were no physical railings.
Only a transparent energy barrier wrapped gently around the edge of the platform.
The floor of the balcony was made from pure black obsidian, polished so perfectly it reflected the night sky like a mirror.
Standing there, one could no longer tell whether they stood upon solid ground...
Or floated directly within the universe itself.
Unable to stop herself, Rory slowly walked toward the balcony’s edge.
She lifted a hand.
A tiny star glowing with soft blue light drifted lazily around her fingertips, scattering fleeting particles of shimmering light before disappearing.
It wasn’t an illusion. The castle’s energy field was interacting with the surrounding stardust and cosmic particles.
Raise your hand, and you could touch the stars.
Lower your gaze, and the galaxy stretched beneath your feet.
This was no longer merely a bedroom. It was a fragment of the universe Yuel had gathered for her. A cosmos that belonged solely to Rory.
Xarion gently laid Vincent onto the enormous bed that looked as though it had been crafted entirely from clouds.
He stared at the fantastical scenery around him, then glanced sideways at Rory, who was already utterly immersed in wonder.
A complicated emotion flickered through his eyes.
Yuel really had... Understood her completely.
Standing beside Rory, Yuel looked at her quietly, his voice lower and softer than usual.
"Rory... Do you like it?"
The castle itself had already existed.
But the design... The details... Every single part of it had cost him an immense amount of thought and effort.
"Yes." Rory nodded heavily as she looked at him, her eyes faintly damp. "I love it."
It had only been a casual fantasy she once mentioned to him in passing.
And yet Yuel had taken it seriously.
Not only had he remembered it—he had made it real.