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

Chapter 243. The Second Phase of the Northern Territory: The Objectives of the Census

Under the spotlight of everyone's attention.

Kroya spoke slowly, her expression calm.

"The first thing is about you, our guests from out of town. I can tell you now that Golden Apple Paradise will remain open in the future."

However, to permanently enter Golden Apple Paradise for rest, you'll need to pay a price in Magic Crystals. Specific price lists will be published at each Monster and Plant shop.

Upon hearing this, the people who had been anxiously waiting below the stage finally felt completely relieved.

They had actually been worried for a while.

During these two months, they deeply appreciated the benefits of Golden Apple Paradise—the freedom to conduct magical experiments, experience all sorts of unimaginable life experiences, and a tranquil daily life that could never be experienced outside.

The harsher and more difficult the environment, the more the benefits of Golden Apple Paradise become apparent. They have even become unable to leave Golden Apple Paradise, regarding it as their daily resting place.

Many people have inquired about the staff at Golden Apple Paradise, both openly and secretly, but have not received a definite answer.

This feeling of being stuck in the middle is truly painful.

Now that the owners of Golden Apple Paradise had finally given the correct answer, they cheered.

"Very good!"

"Thank you for your kindness!"

"I'm going to enjoy this to the fullest!!"

The cheers grew louder and louder, almost lifting the roof off.

Seeing how much they loved their Golden Apple Paradise, Chloe smiled subtly.

This is not just about the income from magic crystals; it also speeds up the process of modifying the god envoy Moss, making it a win-win situation.

Both sides feel they've gotten the better deal, which is a win-win situation.

After gently pressing down on his palm to signal them to stop, Kroya continued, "The Golden Apple Paradise will open its second and third areas. Please explore them on your own."

To thank everyone for their love of Golden Apple Paradise, every time you visit Golden Apple Paradise again, no matter how long you stay, you will receive a gift personally prepared by me.

His tone rose slightly as he chuckled, "You'll have to find out for yourselves what the gift is."

"Now, please leave in an orderly manner."

With just a glance, the apprentices immediately sprang into action, orderly dispersing and leading the people away from Hanjiao Island via an ultra-long-distance spatial teleportation array.

These people were indeed eager to learn about the specifics of the entry process, so they left directly with the apprentices without any trouble.

Kroya watched quietly as everyone left, leaving the once bustling and noisy place empty and silent.

However, the apprentices returned not long after.

They remained seated in their assigned places, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Chloe like elementary school students waiting for their teacher to begin a lesson.

Their long-standing tacit understanding didn't require much explanation from Kroya; they knew that the next meeting was about to take place on Han Reef Island.

"Before I announce the second thing, I must first commend some people."

Under the adoring gazes of his apprentices, his tone softened considerably: "Jamie."

Jamie, whose name was called, immediately stood up, though he was clearly a little excited and uneasy, his hands clenched tightly.

"Relax a bit."

Kroya casually cast a calming spell.

"You are the first person from our Hanjiao Island to successfully carry out infrastructure construction outside. Miffy has already handed me the signed contract."

This contract can bring in hundreds of thousands of magic crystals, and it's the first one of its kind.

Therefore, I want to reward you and all the apprentices who go to the Gray Desert. Your reward will be slightly special, and I hope you will like it.

He used his mental power to begin drawing, and soon a simple spatial magic circle was formed, although the magic runes inside could be used directly once.

But once is enough.

As the light within the spatial magic circle began to flicker, Jamie's heart suddenly started pounding, as if something very important was about to happen.

And indeed, things turned out exactly as he had thought.

A gaunt figure appeared within the spatial magic circle.

She was a woman in her early twenties, but her face was already somewhat sallow, and her body was thin and bony, like a tenaciously growing tree branch.

When she appeared, she covered her mouth with a blank expression, tears streaming down her face, forming a band of light on her sallow complexion.

Jamie's eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed, "Sister!"

He no longer cared about maintaining his composure in front of his fellow apprentices, who were all his junior brothers, and Chloe, and ran straight forward.

The apprentices on the road all made way in unison, and moved away any chairs that might block Jamie's way, watching with smiles as their usually composed older brother rushed onto the podium.

Family reunion! This is truly a family reunion!

They were all genuinely happy and joyful for Jamie.

But when Jamie actually stood in front of the woman, he hesitated and subconsciously looked in Chloe's direction, his eyes filled with anticipation and barely concealed nervousness.

As a mage, his senses, connected by blood, were extremely sharp, but he still subconsciously wanted to get an answer from Kroya.

"She is indeed your sister," Chloe said. "It took me a lot of effort to find her in a small territory in the east, and this is my reward for you."

After saying that, Chloe suddenly winked: "Go on, I have another reward for you. During this break, make all the necessary preparations for your sister!"

—This means hurry up and take your sister to show off!

This is truly a triumphant return home; what could be more joyful and delightful than this?

Jamie choked up, bowed deeply, and then pulled his sister away—of course, there was no need to thank him; he knew Chloe's usual style, and continuing to work diligently afterward was the best way to express his gratitude.

Watching Jamie leave, Chloe let out a soft sigh.

Honestly, finding someone is really quite difficult.

If the Phantom Cloud Serpent, while searching for its own kind, hadn't unexpectedly sensed Jamie's presence and used magic to search for her, it would never have found her.

The world is just too big. Even though he is a level 5 mage, it's like finding a needle in a haystack to use magic to find someone.

However, the ending was indeed good.

He turned around with satisfaction and found that many apprentices had red eyes, staring intently at him, their eyes filled with a longing.

Kroa: "..."

If someone can't understand what this means, then they're stupid.

"With so many people, how am I supposed to keep searching... I need to figure out a way to modify a magical beast."

His mind raced, and instead of mentioning the matter first, he distributed rewards to the other apprentices who had gone to the Gray Desert with Jamie.

Then he spoke, "I know many of you have also lost contact with your loved ones, and I will help you."

With just this simple sentence, the apprentices' hearts were immediately at ease, and the urgent desire to see their relatives disappeared.

Because they knew that if Kroya agreed, he would definitely do it. In their hearts, their lord was omnipotent.

The all-powerful Kroa cleared his throat.

"The second thing is that the first phase of the road that Jamie built is complete, and the second phase of the road needs to be built next."

My requirement is to extend the existing road into smaller paths that connect to various villages and territories, building upon the existing road.

And a census must be conducted, recording the information of every single person, from newborns to the elderly on their deathbeds.

He glanced around and asked, "Who's willing to take on this task?"

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of people raised their hands. These were people who were confident in carrying out road construction work and population census work.

After all, if they accept a mission and fail to perform it well, not to mention whether Kroya will hold them accountable, their own companions will be spitting at them.

"Nina, go ahead." Kroya casually pointed to someone: "You're free to form your own team. I'll send a magical plant army with you. Don't hesitate to let anyone who tries to stop you."

Although the North is nominally entirely under his control, there are undoubtedly some dirty and sordid things going on behind the scenes, and he absolutely will not allow these things to affect his goals.

Once he has complete control of the North, he will instruct Baron Kmoyer to apply for a duchy title and establish a duchy, so that the North will belong to him both legally and in fact.

"I promise I'll complete your task!"

Nina proudly puffed out her chest, basking in the envious gazes of her many apprentices.

"Um."

Kroya nodded and continued, "The third thing is that while Nina is carrying out road construction and the census, you need to further renovate the villages where the statistics have already been completed."

He took out a strangely shaped tree.

The tree was only about two people tall, with a single branch growing on its surface that swayed in the wind, making it look like a willow tree.

Its single branch is full of metallic texture, with a row of white gold obsidian crystals inlaid on its surface, and even the slender leaves are uniformly white gemstones.

The gemstones shimmered and gleamed, like a machine in operation.

"This is my latest bred golem willow."

"According to the tests, as long as it is within the Northern Territory, no matter where you are, you can communicate and teleport through the branch and the reef island."

"This is my third request."

After you have selected the village lords for each village territory, they must report to Hanjiao Island every two weeks via this Golem Willow Tree.

You must each be assigned to at least one scout and patrol mission each month to verify the accuracy of the reports from the village chiefs and lords.

At first glance, this statement seems to mainly concern the arrangements for various territories and villages, but upon closer inspection, the key point becomes clear: this tree can actually teleport within the Northern Territory?!

The apprentices, having all undergone magic training, knew all too well how difficult it was to build such a massive spatial teleportation network.

So it turns out that it can be done with just one tree?

Faced with the apprentices' surprise and doubt, Kroya did not explain, because this thing... in essence, is not really a long-distance teleportation magic circle.

It's just an alternative way to enter the Golden Apple Dream. As long as you connect through this tree, you can transfer your consciousness into the golem created by the Golden Apple Dream.

In this way, even ordinary people without any spiritual power can enter the special area of ​​the Golden Apple Dream.

After giving these instructions, he then instructed his apprentices to teach and help the farmers in various villages to build their own houses...

The meeting finally ended after about an hour, and the apprentices all left with their heads held high.

Each one is full of fighting spirit and ready to transform the North, which they have lived in since childhood.

This is their hometown!

……

While the apprentices rushed into the warehouse to prepare and plan, Jamie surprisingly chose to rest.

He wanted to show his sister how to live on Hanjiao Island, and the first stop, of course, was settling down and getting a house.

The companions he met along the way all smiled and refused his help, then stuffed the things they had prepared into his hands.

Although they are all small items such as flower pots, pillows, blankets, pots and pans, the quality of them is all very good.

Some of them were even prizes personally bestowed by Cloa.

Those are all magical treasures; if they were in the outside world, they wouldn't be worth hundreds of magic crystals.

They usually cherish these prizes, but at this moment they handed them to Jamie without hesitation, and then ran away quickly, not giving him a chance to refuse.

Their kindness stirred Jamie's heart and gradually calmed his sister's anxious heart.

"Sister, they are all my brothers."

Jamie smiled, tears welling in his eyes: "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were still alive, and I didn't come looking for you sooner."

Jamie's sister was already very thin. Long years of hard work had made her unable to straighten her back, even though she was only in her twenties, and she could only hunch over slightly.

But she remained strong in front of her younger brother.

She gently stroked her younger brother's head, trying to suppress the sob in her voice, and asked curiously:

"It's good that you're back. Hey, you still haven't told me... why that powerful mage helped you?"

There was a hint of worry in his words.

Mages don't actually have a very good reputation. In most areas, they are seen as gloomy and evil, capturing humans or monsters for bloody experiments.

Furthermore, she felt somewhat inferior—how could she and her honest, even somewhat dull, younger brother be treated like this by a powerful mage?

Her long stay away from home exposed her to far too many things, some of which were so dark and evil that she couldn't help but ask questions out of concern.

Jamie was a man of the world, and he immediately understood the hidden meaning in his sister's words. He immediately stood still.

With a serious expression, he said to his sister, "Lord Chloe is my benefactor. He taught me magic and gave me my current status."

Sister, please don't speak ill of Lord Chloe in the North!

He knew that his sister was worried about him, but if outsiders heard this, it would definitely have a bad impact on her.

This has nothing to do with power; it comes from genuine respect and love for Lord Cloa.

The older sister's heart tightened, and she quickly nodded.

"I see!"

Jamie then continued walking with his sister, and soon they arrived at the housing management office on Han Reef.

He greeted the young woman sitting behind the counter familiarly: "Elena, please register a room for me!"

Sitting in the back is Elena, one of the Sons of Harvest. She has temporarily finished her mission outside and is temporarily filling in for someone else.

Elena straightened up and smiled, "I already know this is your sister. Lord Kroya instructed that she can choose any house."

She turned the magic crystal screen in front of her around, and it showed the houses that were now vacant on Hanjiao Island and several other habitable islands that had been completed.

Elena, who has already received training, explained: "If you want to live in a quieter place, you can choose Lavender Island, which is 20 nautical miles away from Han Reef Island."

Purple lavender is being planted in large quantities on that island, and Mr. Oak and Mr. Milfield have drawn a magic circle that covers the entire island.

Just stepping outside, you'll find vast fields of purple lavender, making it an ideal area for women who appreciate tranquility.

The scene depicts an exquisite European-style white cottage and endless fields of purple lavender, the interplay of white and purple creating a scene straight out of a fairy tale.

Jamie's sister's eyes lit up instantly.

However, Elena still offered more options: "If you are not satisfied with this place, you can also choose Yulu Island, which is 30 nautical miles away from Hanjiao Island."

That island is where Prince Treden, the mermaid, is building a large-scale fish farm. It now also includes animal training courses; if you have experience in fishkeeping, you can go.

"Also, this is Haihan Island, located fifty nautical miles away from Hanjiao Island. It is covered in snow and ice all year round and is home to a variety of magical plants with ice elements."

And here…”

Elena was indeed thinking of Jamie's sister's best interests. These areas not only have good living environments and facilities, but also great development and employment prospects.

It's not like they'll just stay home and do nothing after they go there.

In their view, having work to do and being able to enrich and improve themselves is the greatest pleasure.

Jamie's sister was overwhelmed by the choices, both amazed by the uniqueness of the place and grateful to the lord for giving her this special treatment.

Finally, she suddenly thought, "Jamie, where do you live?"

Jamie was slightly taken aback: "I live in the dormitory on Han Reef Island."

Although it's a dormitory, the environment and conditions are far better than the houses outside. It not only has various life support arrays, but also food made by the "Soil Stealing Rat Chef".

Most importantly, none of it costs money.

After a moment's thought, Jamie realized what his sister was thinking and comforted her, "There are underground tunnels connecting the islands in the sea directly to Hanjiao Island. Whenever you want to see me, you can just come over."

Hearing this, the older sister finally felt relieved and chose the first recommended Lavender Island without hesitation.

Elena immediately entered her information, including her name, age, height, and a series of other details, and finally gave her a small sunflower-shaped pendant.

"This is your first time visiting Hanjiao Island. The residents of Hanjiao Island give out thirty gold coins every month, which have already been deposited into the pendant."

Please remember that this sunflower pendant represents your identity, so please keep it safe. It will be required for all activities on the island.

After she finished speaking, Elena gestured for them to proceed.

With a proud smile, he said, "Well then, welcome to Hanjiao Island as a resident! Many more experiences await your discovery!"

Jamie's sister held the pendant; the warm golden crystal reflected a dazzling light, as if erasing the suffering and darkness she had endured.

All that remained in my eyes was light.

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(End of this chapter)