Lord blessed by the elves

Chapter 83 Zi Zi
The reason why Kruse went to such lengths and invested so much in this long-term town planning was that he wanted to present a truly impressive and satisfactory report to his father, Baron Reyes, when he returned in triumph.

What could be a more direct and powerful demonstration of Kruze's exceptional ability to govern his territory than a newly transformed, orderly, vibrant town with the nascent framework of a future city?
This is far more persuasive than any words.

“Our first step is to clear and level the plaza area.” Kruse’s thoughts returned to the specifics of execution, his finger tracing lines on the drawing. “The plan is rectangular, specifically 80 meters long and 50 meters wide. This size should be large enough to accommodate large events…”

As Kruse eloquently explained every detail, from the size of the square to the paving materials, from the width of the four main streets to the regulations of the buildings along the streets, Wilstone's initial shock gradually turned into helpless acceptance and focused attention.

He finally sighed, took out his charcoal pencil and notepad, and began to carefully record every instruction and requirement of Kruse, turning them into an executable plan.

Seeing Wilstone intently taking notes, Kruse smiled with satisfaction.

He stopped giving specific instructions, his tone becoming deep and forward-looking:
“Wilstone, we need to think further ahead.” He gazed out the window, as if he could see the distant future. “With Father’s abilities and military achievements, the title of baron is merely a starting point. I believe that it won’t be long before he is promoted to viscount, or even higher! All these plans we’ve made are not just to meet the needs of a baronial territory, but to lay a solid foundation for our family’s future viscountial territory. What we need to build is a town center worthy of a higher title, not just a patched-up border town.”

These words struck Wilstone like a thunderclap.

He looked up at Kruze's confident and determined profile and suddenly understood the deeper meaning behind all the young master's "ambitions".

This is no longer a simple construction project, but a bold strategic investment that accompanies the rise of the family.

For the next two days, Kruse would casually stroll around the vicinity of the purple sweet potato field almost every day, hoping that someone would discover the "surprise" he had already planted.

That day, he had just finished exploring the outskirts and was about to leave when Old Camis, the manager of the purple sweet potato plantation, hurriedly ran over, his face showing a mixture of excitement and confusion.

"Young Master! Young Master!" Old Camis gasped for breath, pointing deep into the garden. "You must go and see! A purple sweet potato plant has suddenly sprouted in the garden. It's grown exceptionally tall, completely different from the others around here! I walk around the garden every day, and this thing was definitely not here a few days ago. It's like it grew out of thin air! I think this is unusual, and I must ask you to go and see for yourself!"

Kruze was secretly delighted, but feigned surprise on his face: "Oh? Is that so? Come on, take me to see."

He followed old Camis, stumbling along the path into the purple sweet potato field, until they reached the eastern part of the center. When old Camis pointed to the "unusual" plant, Kruze's heart skipped a beat; he realized he had been careless.

The purple-rooted sweet potato plant, teeming with life, had already sprouted from the soil. However, its size and shape formed a striking contrast with the ordinary purple-rooted sweet potatoes that were just beginning to sprout tender green shoots around it!

It doesn't resemble a seedling, but rather a sapling that has been growing for several months. Its stem is thick and strong, and its leaves are large and fleshy, displaying an unusually healthy deep purple color. It sways gently in the breeze, and its body seems to be faintly shimmering with an imperceptible sheen.

"This..." Kruze looked at the overly "outstanding" cordyceps and was speechless.

He was only thinking about delaying its birth to avoid being abrupt, but he underestimated the innate anomalies and rapid growth characteristics of the System Spirit Cordyceps. With such a large creature mixed in with a group of small seedlings, it would be difficult to go unnoticed. No wonder the experienced old Camis noticed it and reported it immediately.

He strode forward, pretending to examine it closely, and even gently touched the peculiar leaf with his hand, feeling the faint magical fluctuations contained within it.

“Old Camis.” Kruze straightened up, his face straining to convey a mixture of shock and uncertainty. “Are you sure there was nothing here a few days ago?”

“Absolutely true, young master! I swear on my old bones!” Old Camis said firmly.

Kruze took a deep breath, looked around, and then said in a tone that was both excited and incredulous, "If I'm not mistaken... this is very likely... the Cordyceps of the Elf Insect! Our Lion Fang Territory may be about to welcome another darling of nature!"

Upon hearing this, old Camis's eyes widened instantly, and his mouth gaped open enough to fit an egg: "A...a spirit insect?! By the glory of the knight! This...this is truly an auspicious omen!"

The news spread like wildfire throughout the territory.

While arranging for people to protect the newly discovered cordyceps, Kruze thought to himself: It seems that next time I "plant" the elf insect, I will have to choose a more secluded place, or think of a more comprehensive "discovery" scenario in advance.

This time, we were lucky; it was discovered through legitimate means.

Without delay, Kruze immediately stepped forward, carefully extended his mental power, communicated with the newly formed consciousness within, and successfully completed the contract.

A faint purple light flashed, and the contract was established.

The next moment, an elegant deep purple elf insect with a smooth, jade-like carapace and crystal-clear antennae slowly emerged from the top of the cordyceps and landed affectionately on Kruze's fingertip, emitting a soft and melodious chirping sound.

It looks more refined and beautiful than the green and yellow varieties, exuding a sense of tranquility.

Elena, who had been following Kruse with her eyes wide open, exclaimed in surprise the moment she saw the purple sprite insect: "Wow! So pretty!" She carefully stretched out her little hand, and the purple sprite seemed to like her a lot too, jumping from Kruse's fingertips into Elena's palm and rubbing its head against her fingers.

Elena's heart melted instantly. She gently cradled Zizi in her arms, unable to put her down, and excitedly announced, "From now on, your name will be Zizi! Okay, Zizi?"

Hearing his sister's uncreative and straightforward name, Kruze's lips twitched slightly. Surprisingly, however, the newborn purple sprite seemed to adore Elena, behaving very docilely and affectionately in her palm—a stark contrast to Qingcui and Huangdeng's treatment of Elena.

(End of this chapter)