Cornflower Witch

Chapter 139 The Toad Dynasty in My Dream

stables

Hiltiya stood on the tall wooden box, stroked the horse's head, then took out the clover flower ball from behind her and showed it to it.

"Want to eat?"

The girl asked softly, causing the mandarin-haired horse to sniff the flower ball.

Almost without thinking, the draft horse used its thick lips to roll the fist-sized flower ball into its mouth, chewed it a few times, and then swallowed it.

The manger contained alfalfa branches that Hiltiya had just brought over, which were the parts that had just been cleared from the field.

As if its appetite had increased, the draft horse lowered its head and chewed the alfalfa vigorously, shaking its head and swaying its tail gently. Seeing this, Hilti knew that it was in a very good mood.

And so, Hiltiya stood beside the mane-drawn horse, observing it, occasionally placing her hand on its neck to sense its physical condition.

About half an hour later, Hilti sensed that the 'blood law' aspect within the other party's body was slowly increasing. Although the progress was not fast, it was indeed changing.

If the required elemental power to condense 'Tier 1 Blood Law' is 1, then the elemental power within this draft horse is currently around 0.3.
(Bloodline sex ratio of 'Lumu Lake Horse' +0.02)

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(Bloodline sex ratio of 'Lumu Lake Horse' +0.02)

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(Bloodline sex ratio of 'Lumu Lake Horse' +0.01)

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(Bloodline sex ratio of 'Lumu Lake Horse' +0.01)

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(Bloodline sex ratio of 'Lumu Lake Horse' +0.005)

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The effects gradually weakened, so Hilti fed it another 'clover flower ball'. Seeing that it continued to absorb the nutrients steadily and was in good condition, chewing the hay continuously, Hilti left with peace of mind.

It seems to be effective, and quite good at it. Unlike [Blood Wine], which directly increases one's own 'blood rhythm', [Alfalfa Flower Ball] enhances absorption and conversion, and promotes the coagulation of one's own sexual essence.

In other words, the fact that alfalfa flower heads are 'emerald honey' will not cause any creatures that eat them to also produce emerald honey.

From this perspective, its versatility is much better than that of blood wine, and it is also more stable.

The next day, when Hiltiah returned to the stables, she was driven away by a stench. She had to summon the toads and have them clean the stables again. She was only able to go back in in the afternoon after the smell had dissipated.

The draft horse that used to be in the stable has almost completely changed. Its physique has become very robust, with well-defined muscles showing under its coat. Its once messy coat is now much neater and shinier. Just by getting close, you can vaguely feel its surging vitality and awakening power.

Race: Lakeside Horse (Enhanced)
Status: Healthy (docile)
talent:

Endurance [Good]: Good endurance is essential for a draft horse, enabling it to pull goods over long distances for several days without rest.

Fate Card: [Strong Horse] (Blood Law - Tier 1)
'Prolonged physical labor and exercise, ample nutritional supply, and good living conditions allow the strength of your blood and energy to gradually increase, making you incredibly robust.'
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Effect [Robust Lv.2]: The power of the 'Blood Rhythm' aspect fills and circulates within the body, moderately enhancing one's physical constitution and increasing its strength and endurance.

Ability Cards:
【Trample Lv.3】(Beast Fang): With its towering physique, heavy body, and hooves as solid as rock, it can easily crush the bones of other creatures when it swings down with all its might. (Most beastly beings possess three types of abilities: teeth, horns, and claws. This stems from the 'beastly fang' instinct flowing in their blood.)
【Digestion Lv.1】(Blood Rhythm): Stimulated by the 'Alfalfa Flower Ball', you have a stronger digestive ability, can better utilize the nutrients in food, and draw a little bit of spiritual energy from it to slowly improve your physical constitution.

Upon seeing Hilti, the horse came running over with 'fragmented' steps, almost knocking over the stable, and came close to the girl, licking her face repeatedly with its wet and warm tongue.

"Ugh, stop licking." Hiltiya raised her hands to stop him, but she couldn't resist his enthusiasm.

After a while, the tall draft horse gradually calmed down and rested its head next to Hilti.

"I know, you'll be very happy and grateful." Hiltiya stroked the other's head and said slowly.

Occasionally, she would look up and survey the state of the stable. The hay that had once filled the stable had been mostly eaten up after the night before, and there were signs of cleaning on the ground.

It probably pooped a lot last night, otherwise it wouldn't have smelled so bad when Hilti came this morning.

It would only become clean again after the toads cleaned it and rinsed it with well water.

After calming the draft horse for a while, Hiltiya led out the two ponies and fed them each half of alfalfa balls.

"You are still too young to eat too much."

Seeing the two little ones who still wanted it, Hilti chuckled and told them, "There aren't any left, only this one," and then let them go to the field to graze on the alfalfa.

Through this experiment, she found that alfalfa flower heads were quite effective, but she didn't know if the toads could eat them. She planned to feed them small doses to try.

The next evening, the toads set up a large pot in the open space in front of the house as usual, then boiled water to cook noodles. But today was a little different. Hilti had a rare moment of ample time and energy, so she prepared fermented and kneaded dough for them, then cut it into small pieces and steamed it in the pot with water vapor.

"Don't lift the lid yet, wait patiently." Hiltiya stood in front of the steamer, took out a simple hourglass, and told the toads to wait a while.

"Quack, I know, quack."

"The boss is giving us some delicious frog meat."

"Scent, I smell something delicious, quack."

These toad-like creatures curiously gathered around the large pot, occasionally stretching their necks to sniff the rising steam, which carried a faint aroma of wheat.

Judging that the time was about right, Hiltiya opened the lid of the steamer, revealing the steamed buns inside.

【Alfalfa Buns】(Rare): Special buns made from high-quality wheat flour and 'Tier 1 Emerald Honey' alfalfa flowers. Their nutritional value is approximately ten times that of ordinary buns, and thanks to the alfalfa, they are digestible and absorbable even by ordinary organisms. (They greatly replenish energy and promote the formation of one's own physical properties.)

Hiltiya's original intention was to break up the 'clover flowers' and mix them into the dough to reduce their effect and prevent the toads from reacting uncomfortably. However, the combination of the two resulted in an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

Superior quality wheat provides ample nutrition, while alfalfa enhances absorption and also provides ample nutrition itself. With their synergistic effect, this highly nutritious alfalfa steamed bun is born.

Looking at the information appearing in her field of vision, Hilti hesitated whether or not to feed the toads these steamed buns. What if they ate too much and died?

She hadn't initially expected that the two effects could overlap and reinforce each other.

But now that the die was cast, the toads, drawn by the aroma, gathered around and stared longingly. If it weren't for Hiltiya's authority and the suppression of her 'second-tier' affinity power, they probably would have eagerly grabbed the alfalfa buns.

"Croak, smells delicious!"

"I really want to eat it."

"The boss hasn't said anything yet, so we can't eat."

"But I still want to eat it."

"Quack, I want to eat too."

Looking at the steamed buns and then at the drooling guys, Hilti had no choice but to cover her forehead and give up her plan to stop them.

However, the necessary order had to be maintained, so she regulated her voice and made the toads line up one by one and stand in line next to the large pot.

"Come one by one, no duplicates allowed. Once you have it, go inside." The girl's gentle voice rang out in the night, making the toads extremely happy.

"Quack, it's time to eat, quack."

"Do we need to queue? I'm the best at queuing, quack."

Although the process was a bit noisy and crowded, the toads finally lined up and came to Siltia one by one.

Each time a toad came by, Hilti would place a steamed alfalfa bun in its palm and let it take it away.

Basically, once they get their hands on these toads, they immediately swallow them and chew them contentedly in their mouths.

Even though they don't have obvious teeth, they really enjoy the feeling of dough slowly melting in their mouths. Now, when they eat steamed buns, they hold them in their mouths as usual, slowly savoring and enjoying them.

Today, as usual, after eating, they found a place to sit or lie down, slowly enjoying their happy moment. However, the alfalfa buns they ate today were completely different from the usual dough.

The high-potency carbohydrates melt and are absorbed in the mouth, causing blood sugar to rise rapidly. This leads to the production of large amounts of hormones that promote digestion, such as insulin, which further increases serotonin and melatonin levels, inducing intense drowsiness.

Before long, the sounds of toads snoring and sleeping could be heard from inside the house.

After Hiltiya finished feeding all the toads, they all collapsed and lay sprawled out in the room.

Although they were all asleep, there was nothing seriously wrong with them; in fact, they were in very good condition, and the nutrients were being gradually absorbed by the toads.

It seemed she wouldn't be able to wake them up tonight. Siltia closed the door for the creatures, went outside, and then carried the remaining alfalfa buns back to her dwelling.

She planned to cut a small piece to taste, but wouldn't eat much.

At night, after finishing her small pieces of alfalfa bun, Hiltiya felt sleepy. Fortunately, she could hold on. After yawning a few times, she closed the door, washed up, and then slowly lay down on the bed to fall asleep.

She seemed to sleep exceptionally well tonight, and had a very interesting dream.

In her dream, she held a clover scepter and sat on a high throne, surrounded by toads of all sizes, armed and charging into battle for her. Wherever the toad army went, all enemies were utterly crushed.

Finally, she took a bronze crown adorned with clover blossoms, sat on the throne, and was crowned, amidst a sea of ​​cheering quacks below.

(End of this chapter)