parentshiftbook Chapter 16: They actually sent a legendary magician to farm.
Chapter 16: They actually sent a legendary magician to farm.
Su Lan hasn't been inhaling exhaust fumes for nothing these past few days; he's been frantically building up his resistance.
From feeling uncomfortable just being near Tia at the beginning to now being able to barely touch Tia's arm, it's a huge improvement!
"Rejection" is another skill he learned from his mentor, Sia.
By channeling mental energy into the scales in a specific way, a light blue barrier can be generated, selectively excluding or accepting everything within the barrier.
Not only intangible things like pollution, curses, and magic, but also people, objects, and even air and water are within the scope of selection.
However, his current skill level is far from sufficient; he can only barely function as an air purifier.
This was the first time Su Lan had used this ability in actual combat, and the effect was unexpectedly powerful, but the cost was not small at all.
As his tense nerves relaxed, he felt his mental energy was completely depleted, and his head felt like it was about to explode.
burnt out.
Su Lan had no choice but to become neighbors with the Netherworld Flower for once, lying peacefully on the cart as Tia pulled him away.
Tia is a gentle ferret who grew up in the wild.
Although she studied magic, Tia was different from those academic mages in ivory towers; she had plenty of strength!
then……
Tia dragged Su Lan back to her front door with a heavy sigh.
Tia climbed the steps, panting with her hands on her knees, "I...I can't pull you anymore, you're so heavy, and the flowers are so heavy..."
She was so tired that her hands and feet went numb, so she simply lay down on the spot, staring blankly at the ceiling.
"Let me rest for a bit before carrying you up. How about we move the flowers tomorrow after they've had a good sleep?"
Unexpectedly, Su Lan's voice suddenly rang in my ears.
"We're home! Tia, you're pretty fast! I was thinking of switching with you!"
Tia actually believed it!
She waved her hand with difficulty: "Your face was so pale just now, I was a little scared, so I thought I'd come back quickly. There are some medicines here, maybe they'll help."
These words made Su Lan feel embarrassed, and she felt a touch of emotion.
He hesitated for a moment, then reached out and, mimicking Seraya's actions, ruffled Tia's hair.
A needle-like sensation came from her palm. Su Lan took a light breath and quickly withdrew her hand.
No, the resistance training is still insufficient!
Touching its head feels like touching a hedgehog's quills, it stings and burns.
I wonder when I'll be able to pet her tail like Seraya...
Tia, however, had already tucked her tail in and retreated into a cowering posture.
Suddenly, her face turned bright red, her eyes widened, and she opened her mouth: "Su...Su Lan...aren't you afraid I'll contaminate you?"
After Tia finished speaking, she suddenly jumped up, her expression becoming tense: "You're so careless! Quickly, show me your hand, is it rotting and mutating?"
Su Lan shook her head and smiled, "Didn't I just take a walk around under the altar a moment ago?"
Tia was still worried and tugged at Su Lan's sleeve, refusing to let her leave.
Su Lan was so bothered that she had no choice but to gently flick Tia's forehead, then spread her hands and said, "It's really nothing, look."
"You have red spots on your hands now, let's see if you dare touch me again!"
"Hey, let me train for a few more days, then I'll actually dare!"
……
Evan never expected that being good at farming would earn him the lord's appreciation.
Ever since the lord's steward arranged for him to work on the manor, Evan's life has undergone a dramatic change.
In the past, everyone looked down on him, mocking him for not knowing how to fish and only knowing how to roll in the fields, saying he would starve to death sooner or later.
But things are different now.
Evan received a reward of 30 copper coins per day!
I can now eat black bread every day, which I used to be unable to afford, and the fishy smell in my mouth has become much less!
Even those who had previously mocked him now looked on with envy, and some even tried to curry favor with him, hoping he would introduce them to Lord Reed.
Evan, of course, refused.
It was just a show of it on the outside; Evan knew perfectly well that it was all because of a single sentence from the lord.
Without the lord, he is nothing!
Before dawn, Evan, as usual, carried his hoe and waited at the entrance of the lord's manor.
The person who opened the door was an unfamiliar figure, dressed in a black robe, whose appearance was obscured.
"You must be Evan. I have something I need you to do today. Come with me."
The clear voice reached Evan's ears, startling him. He quickly lowered his head and agreed repeatedly.
The lord's maid?!
Wearing a black robe was clearly a way of hiding his true face, and Evan, who still wanted the job, dared not look at him for long.
The two arrived at the open space behind the wall.
Evan was quite familiar with this place; he had been working on these two plots of land for the past two days, carefully leveling them twice.
"This truck is yours. You're in charge of the plot on the left, and I'll take care of the one on the right."
Tia pointed to two handcarts by the field.
The cart was filled with the small bulbs that had been separated yesterday.
Su Lan said this is called a bulb, and it is planted using the bulb division method, where a large bulb can be divided into many smaller bulbs.
Tia found it quite novel.
"The spacing should be about one and a half palm widths. Don't bury the bulbs too deep. Take a look at this one first. I'll come help you when I'm done with my work."
Tia gave a brief instruction, then pushed the cart away.
"I understand, just you wait and see." Evan was somewhat unconvinced.
When it comes to serving the lord, he admits he can't even compare to a maid in flattery, but when it comes to farming, he's never afraid of anyone.
They're all the same size land, why does he need help?
They didn't even bring a hoe; who do they think they are?
Allen immediately put all his effort into digging the hole, placing the bulb, and covering it with soil in one go.
Three hours later.
He wiped the sweat from his brow, leaned on his hoe, stood up, and looked at the fruits of his labor behind him, feeling completely satisfied.
"Good progress, nine more tries and it should be done. We should be finished planting the day after tomorrow!"
Allen turned to look at the field next door, but the maid had already disappeared.
"As expected, we still have to rely on me. I knew she was too delicate and couldn't handle any hardship."
He clicked his tongue, but he wasn't dissatisfied at all. Wasn't this his chance to perform well and get closer to the other person?
"What are you muttering about?"
A hooded head suddenly popped out of the ground in front of him, startling Allen so much that he almost dropped the water bottle.
"Sir...it's nothing. Do you need my help on your end?"
"What help do you need? I've already finished planting. I came to help you. You're so slow; it took you ages to plant only one-tenth of it."
A flash of magical light emanated from Tia, and she leaped out of the ground without leaving a trace of soil.
Allen rubbed his eyes, in disbelief.
This……
Could he be a legendary magician?
Who is the lord? And the maid is actually a noble magician?
wrong!
He actually sent a magician to farm.
"Alright, I'll do the farming. You go find a few people to help carry water, and remember to mix in the alchemy potion. We'll get these two plots of land ready today!"
"Understood," Allen replied, still somewhat dazed as he left.
It seems that a formidable lord has arrived at Black Reef Fjord this time.