What's wrong with me, a mage, loving to farm?

Chapter 131. It's Hanjiao Island, not Paradise.

Baron Andy impatiently shouted, "Quickly, open it!"

In fact, many nobles are similar to birds; they like shiny things, let alone such peculiar magical artifacts with a distinct elven style.

Matt didn't dare keep his secret from his lord, so he pressed the button with even more care and caution than he would with his wife.

He also made sure to relay what the butler, Robert, had told him, not daring to miss a single word.

"Master, this is how it's done..."

As he pressed the button, the lotus and six-pointed star flowers inside immediately emitted a bright but not dazzling light and warmed with calming lily of the valley essential oil.

The power of the magical artifact was fully revealed at this moment.

In just a few minutes, the once cold bedroom became warm and cozy, and Baron Andy, of course, couldn't stay in bed any longer.

He excitedly jumped out of bed, walked to the precious magical artifact, and touched its outer shell. He felt no heat at all; it was still ice-cold.

But it does exude a warm feeling.

"Magic artifacts are indeed magical and mysterious."

"Ah, what a comfortable warm breeze."

Baron Andy felt like he had finally come back to life. Because he felt comfortable, his expression towards Matt became more and more gentle, and he even affectionately reached out and patted the latter's shoulder.

"Well done, my knight!"

The implication is quite clear: the promise made to the knight has now been fulfilled.

With just those words, Matt immediately knelt down and bowed, tears streaming down his face with gratitude: "Thank you, Master! Thank you, Baron!"

Although the title of knight is just a title, a form of self-entertainment within one's territory, it doesn't actually come from a real noble rank like a baron knight.

But he's a knight, after all.

To be able to become a knight in Baron Andy's territory is quite an achievement; it instantly elevates one's social class and makes one a person of high status.

"Don't thank me yet, knight." The baron smiled gently at him. "As you said, this precious magical artifact needs more of these six-pointed star magic crystal flowers."

"This one flower alone is certainly not enough to get us through this cold winter."

Matt, who was able to become the Baron's personal servant, was already quite intelligent, and he immediately understood the Baron's meaning.

"I'll immediately go and exchange my farm servants for the Hexagram Magic Crystal Flower again!"

"Hmm." The baron nodded. "You need to find out whether the mage is still willing to continue selling these magical artifacts. We can discuss the servants and other things."

At this point, he suddenly remembered that some time ago, Kroya had sent people to Blackrock Island to ask for a few young farm servants.

He wondered, "Could it be that the monk has a particular fondness for young boys and girls like that?"

It has to be said that in the wasteland region, these minor nobles who have hardly ever seen a mage still have the impression of mages as hiding in tall mage towers and conducting all sorts of experiments.

Whether human or monster, once inside, they can never come out again.

"Why don't you just send all the boys and girls in your territory to the mage, and bring back as many as you can in return?"

"As you command, Your Excellency!"

So Matt, having just returned, gathered his servants again and headed towards Han Reef once more.

After watching the newly promoted knight leave, the baron beckoned to another subordinate: "Go and invite the Blackwater Knight and Blackrock Baron next to me, and tell them they're attending a banquet."

The subordinate immediately obeyed and left.

Baron Andy was left alone, enjoying the warmth emanating from the fireplace and comfortably putting on his summer clothes.

……

On the other side, on Hanjiao Island.

The newly arrived group of farm servants were led by Robert to a huge building.

This building, also constructed of white clay, still stands tall amidst the wind and snow.

The exterior is a simple building—the interior is also very simply decorated, with only beds, and even the toilets are shared, in order to accommodate as many people as possible.

It was originally intended as a place for the slaves that Kroya had bought to live.

Here they need to learn everything about the island of Han Reef, earn enough money through their own efforts, and then buy new materials to build their own houses in Han Reef Town.

This is actually a process of transformation and supervision.

If anyone harbors ill intentions, they will definitely be detected by the various surveillance magic arrays left here—the Woody Vine King is not someone who can be easily fooled.

The group that came to receive them was led by Jamie and his fellow mage apprentices.

These apprentices, having received Chloe's blessings and being young and naturally inclined to admire strength, were incredibly loyal to Chloe.

If anyone dared to say a bad word about Kroya, they would probably be torn to pieces by them.

"It's up to you now."

Rob said something to Jamie, then turned and left.

"Be careful, Lord Robert."

After the latter respectfully saw Rob off, Jamie glanced at the trembling serfs.

Actually, they've done a remarkable job to hold on until now, but they've basically reached their limit.

He didn't say anything right away, but simply instructed them to follow and led the way into the Jianzi Building.

As soon as they entered, the warm air rushed into the serfs' bodies, making their skin, which had been almost numb from the cold, feel a little itchy.

The serfs opened their eyes wide.

Everyone's eyes were filled with fear and reverence as they looked at the clean, smooth floor and the orderly staircases and corridors around them.

Some people even burst into tears on the spot.

"God, have I arrived in your heaven?"

"Am I dreaming?"

"Heaven……"

Before Jamie could speak, a young-looking female apprentice behind him spoke sternly:

"This is the territory of Master Kroya, the Isle of Vast Reef!"

"It's not some kind of heaven dedicated to gods!"

She said sternly, "On Han Reef Island, you can earn these things as long as you work hard and diligently!"

"Do not crave gifts or desire something for nothing!"

As a staunch supporter of Cloa, she remembered Cloa's remarks when the reservoir was completed very clearly.

To be honest, she didn't really think relying on gods was a good thing—because she was already a mage apprentice, and after personally experiencing the power and mystery of magic, she had long since stopped believing in gods.

She firmly believed that as long as she followed Lord Kroya, she would definitely become stronger, and no matter how tempting the external forces were, they were not as good as becoming strong herself.

The serfs trembled as she reprimanded them.

The serfs who shouted "heaven" and "gods" were even more worried that they were going to be killed.

Seeing this, a handsome male apprentice next to him smiled and said, "Welcome everyone. Come on, I'll take you to the bathhouse first, and then we'll distribute the food."

The boy's gentle voice calmed the serfs' uneasy hearts a little, and they quickly followed behind him down the stairs.

After they left with the male apprentice, the female apprentice complained to Jamie, "Brother Jamie, can I play the good guy next time?"

Before they arrived, they had already agreed on who would be the good guy and who would be the bad guy, to warn them first and then give them benefits, so that they would leave a deep impression.

Jamie shook his head helplessly: "It's because you couldn't learn the fireball spell as quickly as him. If you had just been more serious, the bad guys wouldn't have chosen you to be the one."

The female apprentice wasn't too discouraged; she simply ran off, saying as she went, "Then I'm going to learn magic!"

"You run really fast."

Jamie was left standing there. After thinking for a moment, he followed him down the stairs.

As they descended, they soon arrived at a huge bathing pool, where the serfs, under supervision, had stripped naked and jumped into the pool one by one.

Their clothes were then thrown into another pool for disinfection.

The bathwater, infused with magical potions casually made by Kroya, could minimize the risk of frostbite and dirt residue on their bodies.

Who knows if these people might carry any viruses or bacteria? If they bring diseases to Hanjiao Island, it will take even more effort and time to deal with them.

It would be better to solve the problem once and for all by disinfecting and cleaning the premises upon entry.

The water in this bath comes from snow.

The heavy snowfall brought abundant freshwater resources. Although it was certainly not as clean as the water from the freshwater reservoir, it was more than enough for bathing.

The entire underground bath was bustling with activity, with serfs frantically washing themselves and knight apprentices maintaining order.

If they weren't patrolling here, someone would really drown in this bathhouse where the water is barely waist-deep.

After they had all washed their hands and hurriedly grabbed clothes that they weren't even sure were their own, they were taken to the restaurant in Jianzi Building.

The food provided to them was the simplest: mashed potatoes made from thick potatoes and a cup of bovine milk mixed with an unknown amount of water.

Although it was simple, where had these serfs ever seen such delicious food before?

The magical plants that are specially cultivated for consumption taste absolutely delicious.

The mashed potatoes from Houtu have a faint milky aroma, which soothes their empty stomachs after eating them.

Another cup of watered-down ibex milk, and at this moment, many people's reverence for Kroya was almost at its maximum.

Their requirements are actually very simple: to have enough to eat and a warm place to stay where they don't have to face the wind and snow.

Surprisingly, it was already achieved as soon as I arrived here.

Jamie waited patiently until they had eaten and drunk their fill, then rang the magic bell.

"jingle!"

The crisp, pleasant sound immediately woke the somewhat drowsy serfs.

"Look over here, everyone! I have something to announce!" Jamie's voice rang out.

The serfs stared at Jamie, who was standing on the platform, their eyes filled with expectation and hope.

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