Bringing the MC system to Middle-earth.

Chapter 111 Mercy
“It’s iron.”

“It’s a stick.”

“This is a pickaxe.”

Snapped.

An iron pickaxe just appeared on the workbench, leaving Bud standing next to him stunned.

"How... did you do that?"

"You can think of this as some kind of magic that is unique to me."

"…Okay, OK, magic, magic. If all tools can be made like this, then many of our projects can be started quickly."

Bud accepted it immediately.

The word magic is a panacea. If Levi talked to Bud about cube people or something like that, he would definitely not understand. But as soon as he said magic, he suddenly understood.

Bud was also quite surprised as he looked carefully at the sturdy iron pickaxe in his hand with his big eyes.

Although we knew early on that Levi would use a lot of magic, from what he had previously demonstrated, apart from his extremely strong construction ability, the rest were combat abilities such as potions that could speed up wound recovery, or the ability to fly in the sky and create explosions with red blocks.

It was really unexpected that he suddenly showed his production ability at this time.

"If all the tools in the world could be made directly like this, wouldn't that mean blacksmiths would have one less job?"

Bud thought far ahead at once.

"What's the point of learning the art of forging, then?"

"It still makes sense."

Levi replied: "For the residents, if they want to make something directly, they must first learn how to make it."

"Of course, some basic wood or stone tools don't."

"So that's it, I seem to understand."

Bud nodded and began to think about what Levi said.

After a moment, he caught some key words.

Leaders?
"Wait, no, I still don't seem to understand something."

"Can the residents also use this magic?"

"Yes."

Levi threw some materials on the ground and explained, "I came here for this."

Bard has a high reputation and also serves as the deputy of River Valley City, with high authority. He can synthesize many items, but he doesn't know it himself.

After making some simple construction on the place where the hell gate appeared, Levi took Bud to the pumpkin field and demonstrated it to him step by step.

The first point is to grow vegetables.

"This square pumpkin directly solves the food problem. They grow so fast."

Bard spoke first, "And even in winter, these melon vines will not wither. This piece of land can completely ensure that the people outside the entire Valley City and Long Lake Town will never go hungry."

"That's true, but it's still a little less."

Levi put down the ender box, took out various seeds from it, planted them on the spot, and used bone meal to ripen them.

Bud was simply stunned.

"Not only can it be grown in weather strong enough to freeze, but it can also mature instantly. I have only heard of this crop in some bizarre legends..."

"Is that a magic seed?"

“You can take it as such.”

Levi handed the seeds to Bud and said:

"These seeds mature every three days on average, and they are not afraid of severe cold weather. They have no requirements for the season, as long as there is water nearby."

Bud's heart started pounding when he heard what Levi said.

As someone who had actually gone hungry and was quite familiar with the lives of the residents, he knew all too well what this meant.

If a person does not eat for a day, he will feel dizzy and have stomachaches.

Many times, food shortage means turmoil - because people who are extremely hungry will really gradually lose their minds.

Bud was so overwhelmed by the sudden happiness that he even found it a little hard to believe it.

"Can we really use this?"

"of course."

"Not only you, all residents can plant it. Oh, by the way, we have to let them get the tools..." Levi put down the workbench and synthesized tools one by one. He also told Bud the recipes of these things, the collection methods and the transportation methods of the blocks.

After finishing the basic tutorial and letting Bud try out each function again, Levi continued:
"Well, now that you have learned how to farm and mine blocks, gather the residents and start repairing the territory!"

"what?"

Bud's mind was confused.

"Well, I think I might need some time to get used to it..."

"Master, I can do this for you!"

Just as Bard was trying hard to recall Levi's "magic tutorial", a sneaky voice suddenly came from behind a building.

"Alfred..."

Bud looked over.

"Why are you here?"

"Of course, it is to be able to obey the orders of the master and the lord at any time."

Alfred came over and stood respectfully in front of Levi.

Levi frowned slightly, and was so scared that he bent down and didn't dare to look up.

Although he couldn't say that he hated him, Levi didn't have a good impression of this person. Or, rather than saying whether he had a good impression of him or not, it would be better to say that he didn't care about him at all.

Seeing Alfred like this, Bud was helpless. He waved his hand and asked Alfred to stay aside. He turned around and explained to Levi:

"Although this man has done a lot of bad things in the past—mainly helping the mayor settle accounts and embezzling town property—it must be said that, as an assistant, he is quite capable of handling affairs. He has also made a lot of contributions to the reconstruction work here during this period."

“In fact, a few months ago, many residents were clamoring to hang him and punish him.”

"But... whether it's the dragon that failed to leave the Lonely Mountain, or the war that just ended, they are both very valuable warnings."

"I know very well that it is almost entirely thanks to you that death and slaughter have not befallen us in this war. I also pray sincerely that they will never befall us, no matter how big or small."

“So, I gave him a chance.”

Bud pointed to Alfred who was standing behind him.

"When he was ostracized, pushed to the ground, and left to lie in a corner for days to starve to death, I told him that if he was willing to spend the rest of his life atonement, then he and his possible descendants could live here as a normal resident."

"We are different from you, Levi."

"In essence, I, Alfred, or the residents of the town, we are all just small people. No matter how and what means we use, we are just trying to survive for what we want."

"But you are different..."

"Whether it's you or those wizards, you are not ordinary people like us. You have more choices."

Bud said sincerely.

Levi looked at him, suddenly smiled and said:

“Kindness is an excellent quality, provided it is not used on the enemy.”

"I trust your vision, I'll leave it to you to arrange."

"But there is one sentence I need to correct:"

"Even if they are just 'little people', sometimes they can do earth-shaking things and influence the course of history. Don't underestimate the power of the so-called 'little people'."

Hearing this, Bud looked at Levi, then at Alfred, and also breathed a sigh of relief.

“You always leave people speechless.”

"you?"

"You, and Gandalf."

"Well, he sure is good at talking."

Gandalf's ability to deceive is extraordinary.

But Alfred...

"He can't do the job of a guide."

Levi pointed to the tools on the workbench and said, "His reputation is negative. He can't use anything. Let's wait until he completes his atonement."

"I understand."

Bud nodded in agreement.

"I will supervise him closely."

(End of this chapter)