Lord blessed by the elves

Chapter 28 Beginner Quest 5
Even the usually impassive butler Buffet's face twitched slightly, his gray eyebrows furrowing tightly.

One hundred acres! The young master is going to include this entire rolling hillside!
This is not a "small goal" at all; this is an insane pioneering plan!
The most crucial thing is manpower!
"My lord!" Buffel cried out in his heart.

The newly opened 20 mu pea field has just been sown, and every inch of land has consumed a lot of manpower.

The composting team practically drained all the available able-bodied men in the territory, working day and night with manure and weeds;
Now they want to immediately develop another 100 acres of sloping land?
This is no longer just exploiting the serfs' labor; this is working them to death!

Spring planting is not yet fully finished, and the busy summer season is about to begin. At this intensity, I'm afraid that before the harvest season even arrives, a large number of serfs will collapse or even die from exhaustion on the territory!
At that point, what would be the point of having 500 mu of purple sweet potatoes, let alone 100 mu?
The two old ministers looked at each other, both seeing deep worry and disbelief in each other's eyes.

The young master's boldness and vision are amazing, but are these steps... too big and too hasty?
Can the foundation beneath our feet really withstand such a rapid and unstoppable expansion?

Kruse completely ignored the grim expressions on Buffett and Wilstone's faces, which were practically dripping with bitterness. His entire attention was already captivated by the system interface that had suddenly appeared in his mind, emitting a faint blue glow.

【Ding! 】

[Triggering Beginner Quest 5: Farmland Development (Part 4)]

[Task Description: The potential of high-yield crops needs to be realized on a large scale! Please spread your hopes wider and successfully plant and maintain 100 acres of purple sweet potatoes!]

[Quest Reward: The Lost Tome "The Origin of the Elves"]

"One hundred acres?" A barely perceptible smile appeared on Kruse's lips.

The task requirements were exactly what he wanted, as if the system had already foreseen his ambition.

But this reward... "The Origin of the Elf"?
A book that sounds like it's steeped in history and shrouded in mystery?
The reward is an antique?
What does this have to do with his hard work farming?
His fingertips tapped unconsciously on the table, his brow furrowed, lost in thought.

“Strange… This reward seems to have nothing to do with ‘farmland development,’ but…” he muttered to himself, a strong intuition telling him that this was no coincidence. “But somehow, these rewards seem to be connected by an invisible thread, each one interlocking with the last.”

This feeling suddenly reminded him of some RPG games he had played in his previous life—every seemingly insignificant choice would affect the final outcome.

Lost Elvish knowledge...

Now it's this book again, "The Origin of Elves"...

There must be some crucial connection between these two that I have not yet discovered!

Kruse's mind raced as he tried to capture that fleeting flash of inspiration.

Could this book contain the true method for communicating with spirits?

Even... an ancient secret about how to breed and even evolve the spirit insects?
Just as he was immersed in this meticulous deduction, as if he had touched a crucial thin film, yet was unable to break through it—

【Ding! 】

Another crisp system notification sound interrupted his thoughts.

[New Player Side Quest: The Call of the Earth (Completed)] [Quest Assessment: Successfully developed and widely applied natural composting technology, significantly improving soil fertility in the territory, and the earth has received initial nourishment.]

[Task Reward: 1 Spirit Insect, already sent to your system space, can be summoned and bound to you at any time.]

"What?! The side quest is complete?" Kruze looked up abruptly, his confusion instantly replaced by immense joy!

He could even "see" the petite figure curled up in the system space, radiating a warm, earthy yellow glow!
In an instant, all the vague speculations about the book "The Origin of Elves" seemed to have found a solid foundation!

A book recording the secrets of elves, and a living elf insect... The possibilities that lie in the future formed by the combination of these two made Kruze's heart pound with excitement.

Kruse suppressed his excitement and eagerness, trying to maintain a steady pace as he walked towards the castle, but his bright eyes and faster-than-usual steps betrayed his inner turmoil.

Just as he crossed the courtyard, he was caught red-handed by Elena, who was watering a small patch of pitiful herbs.

The little girl tilted her head, her big blue eyes full of curiosity: "Brother? Why are you back? You look so strange. Did something good happen?" She could always keenly capture the subtle changes in her family's emotions.

Kruze paused, ruffled his sister's hair, and mumbled, "Hmm, I've come up with some good ideas for the development of the territory. I need to go back to my study to calm down and plan them out." His gaze unconsciously drifted towards his room at the end of the corridor.

Elena nodded as if she understood, then glared angrily at the closed door on the other side of the corridor, from which came muffled banging and heavy breathing—that was Rezal practicing frantically.

Ever since Kruze successfully condensed the cyclone, Rezael has practically welded himself to the cramped training room, his desperate efforts even bordering on self-torture.

"Second Brother!" Elena raised her voice and shouted at the door in an annoyed tone, "Aren't you going hunting today? Are we going to be eating dry black bread and bean soup again tonight? I want meat!"

The banging inside the room stopped abruptly.

Several seconds later, the door was suddenly pulled open, revealing Rezal's face, which was covered in sweat, exhausted but with a stubborn look in his eyes. He was panting heavily, glanced at his sister, then at Kruze beside him, his eyes flickered with a complicated expression, and finally replied in a muffled voice, "...I know."

Cultivating battle qi is an extremely energy-consuming process that requires a large amount of high-quality protein and energy to replenish and repair the body, and meat is the most direct and effective source.

This is the most basic common sense in knight training.

Although Rezal was determined, he wouldn't risk his health.

He silently wiped away his sweat, picked up the hunting bow and quiver leaning against the corner of the wall, and walked heavily out of the castle.

However, as he walked toward his usual hunting grounds, passing a low slope near the edge of his territory, his hunter's instincts made him suddenly stop.

The soil here is softer and muddier than elsewhere...

He crouched down, his sharp eyes carefully examining the marks on the ground.

The next moment, his pupils contracted slightly.

(End of this chapter)