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

Chapter 213. A Magical System Called "Nature"

Snakes and squirrels—this was a combination Kroa had never seen before.

Embraced by the earth and blood, the Emerald Serpent gently coiled its body around the somewhat dazed Gray-tailed Squirrel, its tongue flicking slowly.

It raised its head and stared at the squirrel.

Despite being a cold-blooded animal, its eyes were filled with an indescribable love.

It's practically stringy!

Kroa: "..."

He desperately wanted to escape, but he was also incredibly curious about what might happen between the snake and the squirrel.

To be honest, the love in this guy's eyes was far more genuine than that of most actors in TV dramas he had seen in his previous life.

He was in a state of being both curious and somewhat toe-gripping, so he continued watching.

The emerald-green serpent slowly approached the squirrel, licking its body with its tongue and wetting its gray fur.

As an elemental magical beast, it naturally doesn't have saliva, so what it spits out is actually... elemental essence.

It's equivalent to primordial magic.

As it continuously expelled this primordial magic, its body shrank continuously, and the magic from the snake gradually wrapped around the squirrel and seeped into its flesh.

During this time, the squirrel certainly had thoughts and actions of resistance, but whenever the squirrel squeaked, the emerald snake would gently but firmly push away the squirrel's resisting claws.

It is very patient, just like its snake ancestors, and can stay in one place for days and nights without moving in order to catch its prey.

How could the poor squirrel withstand such a cunning attack from the Emerald Serpent?

It quickly fell completely.

The snake coiled itself tighter and tighter, its eyes filled with increasing longing, while its body grew smaller and shorter.

In the end, it turned into a tiny snake, no more than a centimeter long, which coiled around the squirrel's neck, licked the squirrel's nose with its tongue, and peacefully closed its eyes.

The squirrel blinked, its small, dark eyes looking at the little snake on its body, and stroked it with its paw.

Its fur shimmered with an emerald luster for a moment, but only for a fleeting instant before returning to its original state.

To be honest, this scene is both a bit inappropriate for children—because the Emerald Serpent licks the squirrel almost completely—and very pure, because it only expresses the emotion of love, without any of the overly exaggerated scenes.

Seeing this, Kroya's doubts were slightly resolved.

He went straight to the consciousness of nature and asked, "Isn't your favored child the Emerald Serpent?"

"Yes."

"It was cared for by squirrels, so it willingly transferred its strength to them. I suppose that's one of the reasons why I was able to build this spectacle so quickly."

"You are very perceptive and intelligent."

The flowing forces of nature seemed to have no intention of hiding anything, pleading, "Only you can ensure that this place exists forever."

"Please protect them, I will help you."

"..."

Kroya sighed helplessly, "I think your emotions are a bit too intense."

He was truly speechless. How could nature be so overbearing in its love for its beloved creature, that it would agree to his conditions just for a small snake?

This time, natural consciousness did not respond.

The swirling dust and the wind carrying the scent of wheat brushed against Kroya's chest, and next to the Terai River badge he already wore, there was a small badge with wheat planted in the valley.

This represents an affirmation of the natural consciousness of the valley in Maiguling.

He looked down at the badge on his chest.

"Does this mean I have to collect all the Natural Badges of the North?"

He had initially thought the badge was just a small gift, but now it seemed that the power contained within it... was probably more than just a decoration.

Perhaps if we were to collect all the badges of the North, something qualitative would happen.

After a brief moment of thought, he pulled his wandering thoughts back and walked straight into the wheat field, where he saw a squirrel carrying a small snake on its back, jumping around in the wheat field.

This guy showed no sign of loss or sadness; he was collecting some fully grown wheat ears and feeding the elementalized wheat grains to the little snake on his shoulder.

It seemed to have become quite skilled at it, and the little snake was also quite adept at eating, able to accurately swallow the grains of wheat thrown by the squirrel without even opening its eyes.

"Squeak!"

As Kroa approached, the squirrel's fluffy tail bristled, making a snake-like sound as it watched him warily.

It's like... a mother animal protecting her cubs.

It was protecting the little snake on its shoulder, of course.

"..."

"Calm down."

Kroya stretched out her hand and showered down three-colored light, the warm and soft light quickly dispelling its wariness.

As if suddenly realizing something, it nimbly grabbed Kroya's robe with its claws and quickly climbed onto the latter's shoulder, squeaking wildly.

Tears welled up in its small eyes, and it rubbed its head against Kroya's cheek, a stark contrast to its previous carefree demeanor.

It seems that in an instant, she went from being full of energy and fearless to being sentimental.

"Is your only ability to suppress your emotions?"

"Don't worry, it's just that its magic power is low," Kroya comforted her. "Take good care of it, and it will recover quickly."

As he spoke, Kroya stretched out his hand to cast a city-building spell.

The surrounding magic and the land mixed with blood rapidly took shape under his control, transforming into a large tree made of straw and soil.

Then, the deer carried some grains of rice into the tree, and that was the end of it.

The interior of the tree not only has hollows that can accommodate squirrels climbing up and down, but also provides ample food and clean water.

It's practically a mansion for squirrels.

Upon seeing the big tree, the squirrel immediately stopped being sentimental. It squeaked excitedly twice and leaped from Kroya's shoulder into the tree.

It darted around inside quickly, finally settling into its warm and magical nest in the canopy of the tree. Hugging the little snake, it covered its body with its tail and fell asleep.

The worries seem to have disappeared again.

For a moment, even Kroya couldn't understand its sudden and fleeting emotions; they were truly like unpredictable winds.

"It has more emotions than a human being."

Kroya shook his head, shifting his attention from the squirrel to the field blessed by nature.

Even when the Beaver Dam was built, he was thinking that if the magic within the wonder could not be replicated, improved, or controlled by humans.

Then it really would just be a "spectacle".

That's why he worked so hard to advance the Second Wonder—not only to get Milfine to work for him willingly, but also to verify one of his guesses.

Now, it's time to verify.

"The art of rice making and the tranquil deer."

"Just as I thought, their main structure is still the magic I imprinted, only it has been improved by the forces of nature."

He stared at the field, his mind working like a computer, eliminating the spell models belonging to the Rice Making Technique and the Tranquil Deer.

He had personally engraved it, remembering the exact location of the spell models for those two spells, making it quite easy to remove.

Of course, he didn't forget to record the additional magic runes, such as the natural and ancient magic rune that modified the Rice Making Technique and the Tranquil Deer.

It is very simple, but the extension and expansion of each line are completely different from the magic system that Kroya learned.

Well... if human magic is one plus one equals two, then this is one plus one equals three.

If Kroa's guess is correct, it should be the core that sustains the entire wonder, which is the manifestation of the [Eternal Blood Pact] effect.

Upon discovering this, Cloa was extremely excited.

This means that he has deciphered the magical model of the wonder, enabling the earth and the consciousness of nature to become his servants, modifying and mutating the original magical effects, and then transforming them into his knowledge.

To be honest, this is similar to what he tried before: imprinting magic into magical plants, letting them grow, and allowing the great power of nature to modify the magic.

The only difference is that the process has been shortened and the direction of evolution can be specified.

Now he has not only gained the Blood Pact Eternity spell, but also the improved Rice Making Technique and Tranquil Deer, which are perfectly compatible with Blood Pact Eternity.

With just a little research, it's possible to replace the natural forces that make up the magic runes with magic power, and then create a spectacle that doesn't require natural forces through the Blood Pact Eternity magic rune.

A brand new kind of magic that can be controlled by him, by the mage!

"..."

Chloe took a deep breath, suppressing her excitement.

He couldn't help but marvel at the wonder and power of nature, which could transform the effects of magic in such a short instant.

This attempt was a success.

Does that mean that during the construction of the next wonder, he can selectively allow the workers, that is, the forces of nature, to continue modifying it?

By repeating this process, he would gain knowledge of a magical system called "Nature" that most magicians are unaware of.

Just then—

"Mother Goddess!"

A voice suddenly came from afar, and it seemed to reach Kroya's side in an instant.

"They came so fast! How did they manage to get here so quickly..."

Kroa had no choice but to suppress her thoughts and look at the newcomer.

The person who arrived was Mifein, who had changed into a coarse cloth robe and had his golden hair loose. He knelt down beside the Demon Blood Wheat Field, his hands trembling as he stroked the ground.

His eyes, gleaming with the color of a bountiful harvest, were filled with joy, and he prostrated himself in admiration.

This son of the harvest touched the earth with his whole body, letting the dust and blood stain his body.

Kroa's lips twitched slightly as she watched.

He said he couldn't understand the psychology of these believers. Isn't that dirty?

……

After much persuasion, Kroya finally managed to lead Milfein away from the wheat field and to a nearby village for a temporary rest.

As the location of the wonder magic that Kroya wanted to build, this place had naturally already undergone basic construction—the entire area where the village was located had been paved with cement-like tiles made from seaweed.

This material is not only moisture-proof and waterproof, but it also emits a special fragrance to repel mosquitoes, making it much more effective than any mosquito repellent.

Being near the sea, with its hot weather and abundant waterways, makes it an ideal habitat for mosquitoes.

The revival of magic also helped mosquitoes reproduce, making them extremely rampant.

Before Kroya made up his mind to clean up the place, people didn't even dare to open their windows at night, fearing that insects would fly in and suck their blood.

Those mosquitoes were truly enormous, with purplish-red patterns on their bodies and mouthparts that were a full ten centimeters long!

The buzzing sound was like a black storm.

Even Kroa got goosebumps when she saw them and bombarded the swarm of mosquitoes, turning them into ashes.

He felt that seeing such a swarm of mosquitoes was more emotionally stimulating than staring into the abyss in the deep sea.

His action also brought him substantial rewards—

"It's Lord Kroya!"

The moment he entered the village, children who were playing immediately ran around, spreading the news of his arrival throughout the entire village.

The village instantly erupted in excitement.

Everyone who was staying at home, regardless of age or gender, came out to greet them and brought out their most precious gifts—the adults brought out pickled salted fish, and the children brought out seashells and pebbles they had collected.

They were unaware of Kroya's true strength. The villagers and farmers only knew that he was a new lord who not only refrained from charging them high taxes but also helped them rid themselves of mosquitoes.

This might not sound like a big deal, it's just mosquitoes.

But thinking about it, without the nuisance of mosquitoes, you can open the window at night and enjoy the natural breeze, that cool and pleasant feeling...

A good night's sleep can wash away the fatigue of the day.

So they were extremely grateful to Cloa.

"Sir, these are salted fish that my family dried!"

"Sir, these are fresh fish I just caught!"

"My lord, these are the seashells and stones we collected!"

People brought their best gifts and eagerly wanted to offer them to Kroya. The latter looked helpless but did not scold them; in fact, he seemed to be half-heartedly going along with it.

When Mifein saw Kroya surrounded by farmers and villagers, he couldn't help but laugh. He never expected that this powerful mage would be in such an embarrassing situation.

A few minutes later, Kroya managed to persuade all the enthusiastic villagers to go back, and then left with a large pile of fish, shells, and stones, completely satisfied.

Honestly, he could have as much of this stuff as he wanted, but the feeling of being offered it up by others was truly unique.

He could clearly feel the change in that affection for him, pure and intense.

Who doesn't enjoy feeling respected and loved?

Of course, he wouldn't take it for nothing; he would also instruct the apprentices to speed up the infrastructure development here.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh." Chloe smiled at Mifein as she put everything into her spatial magic device.

The latter waved his hand, his eyes shining: "Friend, are you really not planning to join the church? I've rarely seen a lord who is respected like this."

"No," Kroya refused decisively.

"Oh, that's a real shame."

Despite his usual attempts to persuade her failing, Mifein wasn't discouraged. After all, it was just a casual question, and he knew that Kroya wouldn't agree.

He followed Kroya into a house, sat down, and immediately praised, "Friend, you've successfully planted wheat, and it's all magical wheat!"

"If you are a member of the church, this merit is enough to make your path with Mother Goddess go very smoothly."

To this, Kroya simply smiled calmly, and said without any politeness: "I can do it, I knew it all along."

The blond-haired boy was slightly taken aback. Looking at the obvious arrogance on the young mage's face, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

He laughed for a while before stopping, took out an exquisite wooden box from his ring, and pushed it in front of Chloe.

"Friend, this is my gift to you."

"Thank you for spreading the light of the Mother Goddess to the earth."

"Please remember, this gift is exclusively for you. If any outsiders try to learn it... I will personally hunt them down."

That's quite an interesting point.

Kroya opened the box out of curiosity and found a thin booklet inside with the words "Miracle of the Earth: The Power of Harvest" written on it.

His pupils contracted slightly as he realized what this was—it was an alchemy technique within the Church of the Earth Mother Goddess concerning harvest, or farming!

Essentially, it's the same principle as when he obtained "The Miracle of Light" from Baron Camoyer.

These kinds of books are generally not leaked; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are the foundation of the church.

So he was surprised: "Really, you can give it to me?"

Miffy smiled slightly and said, "Of course, but only for you. Your apprentices cannot learn it."

The fact that apprentices cannot learn does not mean that he cannot imprint on magical beasts and plants.

Since the other party had said so, Kroya happily accepted the gift and planned to continue discussing the issue of nature with Miffy.

But before he could ask, a magical artifact shaped like a wheat stalk on Mifein's body suddenly emitted a blinding light.

Before Miffy could do anything, the voice of Knight Commander Bephreese came from inside.

Although her voice was steady, you could hear the urgency in it: "All the knights who entered the Yavana Holy Mine have lost contact, and the Orpheus family has also disappeared."

"The Archmage of the Orpheus family is on his way."

"The Church of Light wants me to attend a meeting, and if I don't reply within three days..."

The knight commander did not say anything more.

But Miffy's expression immediately turned very bad.

The relationship between light and earth is actually not very good, if the descendant of the Orpheus family really dies.

If the bishop, who is primarily responsible, goes missing, then according to the nature of the Church of Light, someone will certainly have to take responsibility.

Without a doubt, it must be the Knight Commander.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly stood up. "Master Kroya, I have some things to take care of... I'm sorry."

"It's alright." Kroya nodded. "You can go and handle it first. I'm also very interested in the situation over there. If you need any help, just let me know."

"Thank you for your understanding." Miffy left in a hurry.

Only Chloe watched him leave before slowly picking up her teacup and taking a sip of water.

Just kidding. The one who signed the contract with him is the Knight Commander, and his own shop is also taken care of by the Knight Commander. It's only right and proper for him to care about him.

Moreover...

"The Orpheus family, number one."

He seemed thoughtful; this might be an opportunity.

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(End of this chapter)