themonasnovels Chapter 8 is about the entire empire.
Chapter 8 is about the entire empire.
Carl recalled that the Earl of the Wolf had supplied at least three thousand kilograms of rye.
With this quantity, as long as the daily quota is strictly controlled, the guards can go into the forest to hunt wild animals for meat.
That should be enough to feed the entire pioneering team for three to four months.
This period of time is also enough for the territory to produce some animal hides or special products from the black pine forest, which can be sold in nearby towns in exchange for food.
With the addition of vegetables grown in the summer, they can completely enter a virtuous cycle of self-sufficiency.
But now...
Two thousand kilograms of rye are missing!
But then he realized that before setting off, the lord had mysteriously taken several oxcarts for a stroll through the streets.
He found it very inexplicable at the time.
Think about it now.
It turns out that he exchanged most of his rye for more luxurious daily necessities and high-end consumables such as wine!
this...
Ugh!
The lord has only just come of age, and is so young and inexperienced that he may not have calculated the necessary food consumption.
I need to remind myself.
...
"Ten days?"
"Don't have too much."
Richard took a sip of the broth, the rich flavor sliding down his throat, bringing him a sense of comfort from head to toe.
tasty.
However, adding a few more slices of lemon would make the flavor even richer, but unfortunately, that stuff is a bit pricey.
Karl was slightly taken aback.
He never expected the lord to react this way, and immediately became anxious.
"Sir, do you even understand the seriousness of the matter?"
"Even if we manage to hunt some wild animals in the forest, we can only last for a maximum of ten days!"
"No, I have to set off for Frost City today to buy a batch of grain."
"Please allow me to take Im and those oxcarts with me on the journey!"
Done.
He put down the wooden bowl and quickly stood up.
The closest town to Chiffon Territory is not Wolf's Lair, but Frost City behind Black Pine Forest.
However, a round trip would take three to four days, and Carl hoped to go and return as soon as possible to allow ample time.
...
"What's the rush?"
Richard put down the exquisite ceramic bowl, wiped his mouth with a clean white napkin, and smiled. He had discovered another of Karl's virtues.
—A sense of responsibility to dare to defy the lord.
"There is an ancient saying on the distant Eastern Bamboo Continent: 'Since you're here, just sit down and relax.'"
"Oh, right..."
"Aren't you curious why I was able to tame a Rock Armored Earth Dragon, even though it's a different tier?"
Karl was taken aback.
He then remembered that his lord was not an ordinary person, but a rare magician.
He suppressed his impatience, his expression became respectful, and he bowed his head.
"If you think I should be curious, then I really do want to know the secret."
"Oh..."
Richard smiled faintly.
He stood up and patted the bits of grass that were stuck to his fox fur coat.
"Come with me."
Carl followed closely behind.
...
The two walked side by side through the line of serfs who were still eating, and arrived at an open area about a hundred meters away from the site chosen for the wall.
Richard pointed to the ground.
"This is where the Chiffon Territory farmland will be located in the future."
Karl glanced around.
His brows furrowed instantly.
This open space is sandwiched between the camp and the black pine forest, and is no more than one kilometer wide and only about two kilometers away from the river.
As farmland, the total area is at most two thousand acres, which is too small.
To know.
In a normal territory, farmland is at least tens of thousands of acres, but Qifeng Territory currently only has one hundred serfs.
However, if they want to grow and expand in the future, they will inevitably need to expand and purchase more serfs, and this amount of arable land is simply a drop in the ocean.
He gave a wry smile.
His tone carried a hint of helplessness.
"Sir, please stop beating around the bush and just tell me directly."
His patience crumbled completely in the face of the lord's mystery.
Richard nodded.
"Alright, then watch carefully."
Done.
He closed his eyes, opened the system interface in his mind, ignored other information, and focused his attention on the [Cultivation] option.
Choose the grassy area in front of you.
[Hint: Do you wish to spend one silver coin to convert the selected one square meter of land into system-suitable farmland?]
【Yes】
Richard confirmed without hesitation.
In the game, cultivating farmland requires consuming character energy; you can plant crops by digging a plot of land with a hoe.
If energy is depleted, the animal will fall into a coma unless it eats food to replenish its energy.
In reality.
Richard doesn't have an energy bar, but the system has been adapted for real-world use, so he needs to spend money to transform the land into gamified farmland.
Plant on it.
Only then can he reap farming experience points, and crops will be presented in a gamified way; otherwise, there will be no effect.
...
Just as Karl was wondering why the lord had suddenly stopped moving, the scene before him took him by surprise.
The sparse, withered weeds at Richard's feet were visibly reversing their growth, rapidly shrinking back into the soil.
Followed by.
The plot of land is slightly raised by more than an inch.
It formed a square field with a length and width of exactly one meter, and the ground, which was originally mixed with stones and grass roots, became flat and soft.
The fine soil particles are evenly distributed, giving it a healthy dark brown color.
Even more amazing is...
A shallow ridge automatically rises from the edge of the field, like a naturally formed boundary, separating this special plot of land from the surrounding wasteland.
"Earth magic!?"
Karl gasped, his eyes filled with disbelief.
As a novice warrior, he had also witnessed mages casting spells a few times.
But they all need to chant spells, wave staffs inlaid with magic crystals, and a six-pointed star array will float in the air.
He had never seen a lord so casual and unhurried in his first move; it completely overturned his understanding of magic!
but...
Shocked, Karl was somewhat puzzled.
This terrain doesn't trap enemies like a swamp spell, and the raised area doesn't meet the standard for an earthen wall spell...
That...
What is the use of this magic?
correct.
The lord was just talking about farmland.
Is the magic's only function to quickly transform wasteland into farmland for easier planting?
Well...
There were serfs...
There's no need to waste precious magic power...?
...
Richard slowly opened his eyes, looked at Karl's shocked expression, and couldn't help but laugh.
"I am not an earth mage, but a life mage."
"The maturation period of farmland that has been magically transformed by me will be greatly shortened when I plant seeds that have been blessed by magic."
"For example, parsnip."
"What would take several months to mature on ordinary land, only takes four days on my modified farmland."
"Moreover, as long as planting is done within the specified time, there is no need to worry about the harsh climate of the wasteland."
Karl was utterly shocked!
He knew that his lord was no ordinary person.
But I never expected it to be so "unusual"!
Isn't magic just based on the four basic elements of earth, air, water, and fire?
Life system!?
Never heard of it!!
Moreover, mages hold a high status, and their spells are generally used for warfare. Why is their own lord farming land?!
Oh...
Could it be a special talent or bloodline?
Yes, yes...
Only this group possesses all sorts of incredible and amazing abilities!
Just like the Elven Moon Servant who can communicate with ancient trees and summon them as guardians of dead trees.
Orc shamans can also use arcane arts to burn the blood and soul of orc warriors, making them incomparably violent.
Dragons are born with the ability to speak dragon language and magic.
Of course, there are also humans among them.
For example, the royal family of the Star Empire.
Throughout history, emperors have been able to unleash powerful stellar energy, and each of their attacks contains terrifying power, like a falling star!
It is said that the Northern Ruler, Grand Duke Frostfolk, also possesses the power of frost and snow, and can even bestow an ice and snow aura upon his soldiers on the battlefield.
The other two great empires.
--Demon Spirit.
—Titan.
It's all so!
Our lord must also possess a similar special talent!
Crops can be ripened in just four days, let alone a thousand kilograms of rye, even without any grain reserves.
Under his leadership, Chiffon Wasteland will surely become a bountiful treasure land, the most dazzling pearl in the North!
Being able to serve such a lord who keeps his abilities hidden is simply the greatest fortune of his life!
Karl was so excited that his breathing became rapid.
Kneel on one knee.
He lowered his head.
"Please forgive me, my lord, I really shouldn't have questioned your decision."
"With your life magic, Chiffon Territory will surely prosper, and your fame will spread throughout the entire North... No!"
"The entire empire!"