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

Chapter 246. The wondrous Southern Territory, Farewell to Flame Mountain

Sean's hometown is located in the southernmost part of the Kingdom of Norland. Given the medieval setting, it would be almost impossible to get there quickly.

Unless some magical means are used.

Kroya could certainly afford such a price; even sending an army directly to the southern border was not a big deal at all.

However, he still specifically instructed his apprentices to carry enough "living weapons" to traverse a long distance from north to south, collecting magical beasts and plants along the way to fill in the encyclopedia and draw maps.

To ensure their safety along the way, Kroya not only submitted applications to the Mage Association and the Norland Royal Court, but also openly announced to the Mage Lords Alliance that his people were heading to the Southern Territory.

He is currently a level 5 mage, while the highest level in the Mage Lord Alliance is only level 6. Given his level, there's no need for him to hide it at all.

In the world of mages, strength is everything.

So he didn't need to say anything at all; as soon as the message was sent out, he received responses from people along the way.

This includes the Green Forest Lord, the Rock Ridge Lord, the Demon Swamp Lord... and the Flame Mountain Lord, with whom they have been in contact.

They all indicated they would provide the greatest possible convenience.

One of them was an acquaintance, the Flame Mountain Lord who had been buying enough food from Kroya to feed a red dragon; his territory was in the Southern Territory.

Kroa told Lina that she must first visit Lord Flame Mountain, as she had a fairly good relationship with him.

After getting enough information from him, we can then mediate the war and, incidentally... gather some supplies.

……

After months of travel, Sean and Lina, the squad leader at the back of the mission, truly witnessed the differences between the outside world and the North, and also truly felt how powerful their lord's influence was.

Even in the most chaotic regions, the lords in each area are equally capable of managing their territories. With their help, even the most difficult roads become smooth.

After the last lord's carriage had been seen off, the huge stone monument inscribed with "Southern Norland" was already in sight.

Sean couldn't help but exclaim, "When I first arrived, I couldn't get a good night's sleep every single day, but now I actually..."

He scratched his head: "I feel like I was sleeping the whole time in the car, and I slept really well."

That's absolutely right.

These vehicles may not look particularly impressive from the outside, but the interiors are all made of silver moonwood and engraved with magical patterns that expand space, making each one a motorhome.

In addition, Hanjiao Island prioritizes quality of life, with complete facilities and a comfortable climate year-round, so there's no need to worry about the impact of environmental changes.

What is a long-distance trip that is difficult for ordinary people to accept is just a trip to them.

You have to understand that in this world, even royalty and nobility cannot easily travel so comfortably.

Upon hearing Sean's words, Lina couldn't help but burst into laughter: "This is all thanks to Lord Chloe's abilities... huh?"

She turned her head sharply, and the sonic wave detector beside her suddenly emitted a piercing alarm—

"Beep beep beep!"

On the huge flower plate, several small points of light were rapidly approaching the convoy at an extremely fast speed. She immediately gave the order to defend.

"Everyone, on alert!"

The convoy stopped immediately, and the apprentices threw a strange vine out of the vehicle. The vines grew rapidly the moment they hit the ground, and the crystal-clear vines intertwined to form a transparent wall.

The wall, like a reversed pot, enveloped the entire convoy, ensuring that any attack could be defended immediately, giving them time to retaliate.

Then they saw several strange-looking creatures fall from the sky—they were very tall, almost all of them over two meters, and they looked humanoid overall.

However, their skin is covered with fine red scales, which are distributed in the same way as human skin, creating a colorful pattern that shimmers in the sunlight; their limbs are exceptionally well-developed, with sharp claws at the tips of their toes and fingers; and behind them are huge, powerful bat-like wings with sharp, knife-like edges and enormous tails.

Most importantly... they all have sharp, thick dragon horns on their foreheads, and their pupils are vertical red pupils.

No matter how you look at it, they are inextricably linked to dragons.

Among them, the one who seemed to be the leader was exceptionally tall, with dragon and human features blended quite harmoniously, and a strong, muscular male dragon-man stepped forward.

They shouted loudly, "Guests from afar, we are subordinates of Lord Flame Mountain, here to welcome you!"

Nina quickly confirmed the truth of the matter with the Fungus and the people of Han Reef Island before waving to her apprentices to lift the alert.

She stepped out of the car first and walked confidently to the male dragonman.

Although Nina was already quite tall, there was still a gap between her and a dragonman; she almost had to tilt her head back to see the dragonman's eyes.

"May I ask your name?"

Nina maintained her usual politeness.

"Dragon," the dragonman replied casually, then made a gesture of invitation just as politely.

"Lord Yanshan and your mother are waiting for you. Please follow the path we have shown you."

After saying that, it flew into the sky and led the way, clearly unwilling to engage in further communication.

Nina said nothing more, got into the car and instructed the apprentices to follow the group of dragon people. The car slowly drove past the boundary marker of the Southern Territory.

After officially entering the Southern Territory, both the environment and climate underwent tremendous changes—

The South is also very hot, but this heat is completely different from the refreshing air brought by the sea breeze in the North; it is a humid heat that is even more extreme than the gray desert.

The air was thick with moisture, which easily formed visible water droplets on the car's metal exterior, making it feel like being inside a giant steamer.

Along the way, you can see swamps, wetlands, deep pools of water hidden under the vegetation, huge insects, and giant ferns. The trees are so tall and dense that sunlight can hardly penetrate the canopy to reach the ground, with only a few dappled rays of sunlight falling through.

This resulted in an unimaginable amount of humus, as deep as a person, accumulating under the tree. It lay quietly among the intertwined roots, its surface filled with a magical aura.

Excited by the discovery, the apprentices immediately collected some of the special soil after finding it.

The tests revealed that the soil contained a magical quality and nutrients that appeared to have undergone "fermentation".

This mysteriously formed magic was easily absorbed by the magical plants. Some of the magical plants they brought became instantly energetic after using this soil, as if they had taken drugs.

Upon discovering this, the apprentices eagerly reported it to Lina:

"Sister Lina, this soil doesn't contain simple magic, but rather an extremely complex combination of magic."

"I tested a red sunflower, and its magic absorption rate is faster than the nutrient soil prepared on Hanjiao Island."

An apprentice dressed in a mage's robe exclaimed excitedly, "If we can take more back, maybe we can improve the soil structure and make the plants grow better!"

His eyes lit up as he looked at the vast expanse of humus outside, wishing he could go out on the spot and scrape it all off to take with him.

Although the other apprentices didn't speak, their expressions were basically the same; the soil here was truly a gift from heaven.

For those who love farming, what could be more appealing than a piece of land where all kinds of plants can grow freely?

After hearing their description, Nina was naturally very interested.

But they are now representing Hanjiao Island!

What kind of behavior is this, digging three feet into the ground as soon as you arrive on someone else's territory? Catching some magical beasts and pulling up some magical plants is one thing, but digging the soil is another.

If this gets out, they don't care about their reputation, but it will definitely cause some trouble for Kroya.

Therefore, Lina refused and warned:

"Please bear with it for now, I will report to Lord Kroya."

After she said that, the apprentices held back.

But as they continued onward, more and more strange magical plants and beasts from the southern region appeared before them—

First, there were some enormous reptiles.

Those enormous monsters, covered in thick scales and as big as small mountains, frolicked in the swamps and wetlands, making a huge commotion every time.

"This...this..."

"This is absolutely perfect for hard labor!"

The apprentices' eyes lit up; it was the first time they had ever seen such a magical beast, the kind that looked perfect for pulling carts and doing heavy labor.

"And this too! Look, isn't that the Solidifying Vase Grass?"

One of the apprentices had sharp eyes and spotted a huge plant in the distance, which was over ten meters tall. On the plant grew bottles, and many insects were approaching.

"That's a magic cage plant!"

Sean, who had been silent until now, finally couldn't help but speak up: "They catch insects to survive, and that bottle contains a highly toxic and corrosive liquid!"

His words seemed to awaken the apprentices from their reverie.

This person seems to have grown up in the Southern Territory!

He was immediately surrounded by enthusiastic apprentices.

"What is this?"

"What about this one? And this one too?"

The apprentices, each with their own notebooks, began frequently asking questions about the various magical plants and beasts they encountered along the way.

To be fair, Sean was indeed quite capable; he could describe the function of most of them, providing valuable information for the apprentices.

You must understand that to survive in such a harsh environment as the Southern Territory, it is absolutely impossible without learning about and understanding the magical beasts and plants that are capable of killing them.

Even for ordinary people, the accumulated knowledge passed down through generations is enough to astound even the most powerful sorcerers.

because……

The mages study these magical plants and beasts simply for the sake of research, while people study them in order to survive.

So Sean really didn't have a moment's rest along the way.

For two days, apart from being able to sleep after 10 p.m., Sean would be surrounded by apprentices asking him all sorts of questions as soon as he opened his eyes in the morning.

The time for a pleasant nap wrapped in a blanket was gone, and Sean had no choice but to obediently answer all sorts of complicated questions.

By the time the caravan finally arrived at the territory of Lord Flame Mountain, he felt dizzy and disoriented, as if someone had emptied his head with a spoon.

So much so that when the dragon people landed and the car stopped, he felt a surge of emotion and his eyes welled up with tears.

I'm finally free!

……

When the car entered the Flame Mountain Territory, it was deep within the territory.

"My love."

Lord Yanshan gently took the arm of the woman beside him, but the veins on his palms seemed to be bulging.

For some reason, this tall and agile woman seemed a little sleepy, her clothes were loose and baggy, as if she had just been pulled out of bed.

"what?"

Hearing the Flame Mountain Lord's voice, the woman regained a little clarity, blinked groggily, and asked, "What's wrong?"

"..."

"The men from that friend who regularly supplies us with food have arrived. They seem to want to interfere in the war between Duke Nar and Duke Olivier," Lord Flame Mountain explained in a low voice.

He was already used to Long's embarrassing memory, which meant he could only repeat himself.

Upon hearing this, the woman's eyes lit up, and a bloodthirsty glint flashed in her pupils, which resembled those of a giant reptile.

"Duke Nar and Duke Olivier..."

She murmured those words, then suddenly gripped Yan Shan's hand tightly. If he hadn't been used to it, he would have immediately added an Iron Bone Technique, and his hand bones would have been crushed.

Even so, he was in so much pain that tears were almost streaming down his face, and he quickly said, "Calm down!"

"My beloved! My hands!!!"

The woman then realized she had used too much force, so she quickly released her grip, opened her mouth towards Yan Shan's bluish-black and purplish arm, and gently exhaled a ball of flame.

The flames were blood-red, yet not hot; instead, they were brimming with an indescribable life force.

The moment it landed on Yan Shan's arm, the purplish-blue marks disappeared rapidly until they were completely healed.

If there were magicians or scholars here who had a deep understanding of dragons, they would probably be so shocked that they would jump up immediately.

While fire is a natural ability of red dragons, the ability to breathe life-giving fire is something that not every red dragon can do.

Only the legendary "Red Jade Dragon" can do this.

Those are a rare breed among red dragons; only one out of hundreds of young dragons might appear, and... their flames can even summon back souls that have already gone to the underworld.

"call."

Having long been accustomed to his wife's inability to skillfully control his power, Yan Shan finally breathed a sigh of relief, completely unconcerned, and comforted her:

"I know you hate them, isn't this your chance?"

"Your younger brother and sister... are still in Duke Nar's hands, aren't they?"

Ten years ago, Duke Nar and Duke Olivier were already at war, fighting for a special secret realm deep in the southern border.

To outsiders, it might just be a battle for resources, since the secret realm is a special small plane that can produce some expensive materials.

But only a very few people know that what they are fighting for is not actually the secret realm, but the dragon's nest inside, the "Ruby Nest" left behind by a giant dragon long ago.

Inside were not only the eggs of the Red Jade Dragon, but also many eggs of ordinary red dragons and various other dragon beasts.

Whoever can control that secret realm will obtain the treasure inside—a nest of red jade dragons and red dragons!

To be honest, Yanshan only learned about this after he found his wife, and he has kept it in mind ever since.

He knew that his wife really wanted to rescue her younger siblings, which is why she took the initiative to participate when Kroya proposed to intervene in the war.

Nora, who was still a loli dragon by dragon's age, thought of her younger brother and sister who were still in their eggs, and finally nodded silently.

"My love, if they can help me find my younger brother and sister, I will give them the key to the dragon's nest."

Hopefully, the lord of the reef island will treat them well.

Yanshan simply gripped his wife's hand tightly and looked into the distance—

In a barren, desert-like landscape.

A convoy finally arrived here.

The dragonman named Dragon flapped his wings and flew over, his face showing the filial piety of a child towards his mother, and knelt down respectfully.

"Mother, sir."

"I brought them there safely."

Nora was no longer dazed; she now looked elegant and dignified.

She praised him, saying, "Well done, my child."

A blush of excitement spread across Dragon's face as he grinned, revealing a mouthful of clean, even teeth, and stood obediently behind the man and the dragon.

At that moment, Lina, carrying a box that Chloe had given her before she left, walked over with steady steps.

"Lord Yanshan, Madam, this is a gift from our lord." She bowed and handed over the box.

Nora the Red Jade Dragon was not one to wait. She immediately tore open the beautifully packaged box and immediately saw the red gem inside, which beat like a heart.

The gemstone was shaped like a red heart, with even the veins clearly visible, and beneath its crystal-clear exterior, flames seemed to pulsate with life.

As the sealed box was destroyed, it immediately emitted an indescribable vitality and heat, and everyone could hear the "thump thump thump" of a heartbeat.

Her dragon-like instinct to love gems made her exclaim, "This is the Crimson Heart of Life! It's a treasure that can only be found deep within the earth!"

A look of infatuation appeared in her eyes as she hugged the gemstone like a dog hugging a bone, almost as if she wanted to lick it a few times.

Flame Mountain: "..."

If he can't see how much his wife loves this gemstone, then he's a fool.

But the person is still here!

He sighed helplessly and said, "Let's go inside and talk. I need to speak with your lord personally!"

He had originally planned to reveal some things depending on the situation, but now it seems that he can give up that plan.

Dragon's love and hate are very clear. It is estimated that at this moment, his wife has already regarded the generous and magnanimous Lord of Han Reef, whom she has never met, as her good friend.

It seems that some things need to be clarified.

I wonder if these mage apprentices, who look to be only at the first or second level, can actually intervene in that war.

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