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

Chapter 255. The World of Faith: The Attacking Cats, Snakes, and Squirrels

Valhalla array.

Kroa linked it to the dream of the god Moses, though it was difficult for outsiders to enter. However, as the master of eternal magic, he could enter without causing a ripple.

"Let me see what the knights are doing!"

When he probed the area with his spiritual power, he saw knights standing there blankly, motionless in the white mist.

They dared not move, nor did they know where they were. The only memory they had was of being enveloped in the golden light emanating from the sunflowers before they died, a strange, warm feeling spreading throughout their bodies.

Have we arrived in the Kingdom of God?

Kroya couldn't help but find their stunned expressions somewhat amusing.

The knights who can enter the Order are certainly not fools; each one is a highly skilled elite. In addition, the widely circulated virtues of knights make them serious to the point of being somewhat rigid.

Seeing them like this now, Kroya couldn't hide his smile and coughed lightly.

"Cough cough~"

The knights immediately surrounded him when they saw him arrive, as if they had found their pillar of support, but no one dared to speak, they just stared at Kroya with longing eyes.

Under their gaze, Kroya spoke: "You are the ones I personally raised, and even death cannot take you away."

This is the Valhalla I have prepared for you, where you will enjoy a longer life and all that I have arranged for you, until the end of time.

His tone was very calm, as if he were talking about something trivial, but the knights were already staring wide-eyed at Kroya in disbelief.

"……grown ups!"

"Is this your divine kingdom?"

"Can we also live on forever in your country?"

The church's promotion and propaganda are very useful. Basically, everyone knows that if you believe in God, you can enter God's kingdom after death and live forever with God's glory.

So naturally, they immediately made that connection.

Kroya frowned. Sure enough, he felt the power of faith again. Fortunately, he was not completely helpless against faith now, and could even apply it.

He once obtained a special magical plant called the Faith Spring Water Lily from an angel. That magical plant could transform the "soul power" generated by faith into other powers.

The most important spring in the Hall of Heroes actually comes from the faith of the northern inhabitants and magical plants and beasts such as the sunflowers in him and the four-colored sunflower.

Frankly speaking, as a lord, it's really hard for him to sever ties with the issue of faith now. It's no longer something he can simply stop existing by saying he doesn't want people to have faith.

Despite his repeated admonitions, the apprentices still regarded him as their sole purpose and faith in life, not to mention the ordinary people living in the North.

He must confront the growing power of faith that is flowing toward him over time.

Even Miffy had mentioned this to him in a very subtle way.

Simply running away is not an option, so Kroya plans to utilize all these beliefs, transforming them through the Faith Spring Water Lily, and using the excess to enhance the power of the four-colored sunflowers.

He can now answer directly:

"Yes, this is the country I created for you."

"Is there anything I can't do?"

Kroya smiled slightly: "You can rest assured and live well here. I will give your families a considerable sum of money and supplies as compensation."

If you behave well, I'll let you meet them at the Golden Apple Paradise.

The knights' eyes immediately shone even brighter.

This is what they care about. They know very well how much their family members will suffer when the news of their death gets back. If they really died, there would be nothing they could do. But they didn't die!

They immediately knelt down in unison, once again kowtowing in thanks to Chloe for his grace.

Kroya didn't care at all, and waved her hand, saying:

"Look at your feet, what's that?"

Upon hearing his words, the knights immediately looked down and saw the water rippling like the light of the rising sun.

The white mist completely dissipated at that moment, and they stood on the flowing lake water, with golden water flowing beneath their feet, formed by the sunlight. The surroundings were instantly magnificent and dazzling, as if they had entered the kingdom of the gods.

"Look."

Kroya bent down and reached directly into the lake water, then grabbed a handful of golden water and kneaded it in her hand like dough.

As a level 5 mage, he was naturally very skilled with his hands. In just a few minutes, he shaped the water into an elegant little house.

Then, he reached out and tossed it.

"Ding~~~"

The little house landed on the water, creating ripples, and then "grew" rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, transforming into a tall house in just a few seconds.

Its surface is engraved with patterns of many flowers and vines, such as forsythia, ivy, and iris, but it does not look messy at all. Instead, it looks like a real plant, full of vitality.

This was also Kroa's first successful attempt. She couldn't resist using her Celestial Body Imprint Technique to take a look, and saw intricate magical runes inside—

[The Imaginary Simulation of the Eternal Spring Tree.]

This magical plant can be shaped using magic and imagination, growing into a molded form and possessing certain abilities of that object.

This magical plant can only grow and exist in the Faith Spring Water Lily - Eternal Spring.

The knights' eyes widened in surprise at this sight. "My lord," they exclaimed, "what is this?"

"This is my first reward for you," Kroya said. "You are free to experiment. You can create anything you've ever wanted with your own hands."

"Remember, when you're sculpting, you must always think about what they actually look like."

After giving a mysterious smile, Kroya casually picked up another sofa, sat down on it, and watched what the knights planned to do.

"what?"

The knights couldn't help but look at each other in bewilderment, but their bodies obediently grabbed a handful of soft, kneadable water that felt almost like dough and began to sculpt it.

During the carving process, they found that their thoughts were unconsciously drawn into the golden stream of water in their hands, as if they were imagining what kind of creation it could become.

The more they sculpted, the more interesting it became, as if they were watching the creations of their imaginations come to life before their eyes—some sculpted weapons from knightly tales, some sculpted exquisite flowers, and some simply sculpted their favorite horses and animals.

They all sculpted different shapes, but whenever they threw their sculpted objects directly onto the water, they would immediately begin to grow and eventually become exactly what they wanted.

For a moment, the knights could not contain their surprise and joy, and cheers rose and fell.

Kroya watched them knead the plant quietly, finally feeling a little relieved. It seemed that the special magical plant he had created had not disappointed him.

It was worth the great price he paid to obtain the Illusionary Radiance Magic from the Merfolk.

Legend has it that mermaids can blow bubbles that contain all of fantasy, using a magic called "Fantasy Simulation."

Within the secret realm of the mermaids, they can even transform the fantasies within the bubbles into near-real existences, immersing themselves in these fantasies and enjoying wonderful experiences that are difficult to obtain in the real world.

It was only when Kroya was invited to a banquet by Treden that she learned that such magic actually existed. No wonder the merfolk stayed at home all day; they were playing more extravagantly than anyone else!

In order to make his Hall of Heroes closer to the legendary paradise of the gods, he exchanged some precious materials for the spell's formula and rune structure.

After obtaining this magic, he immediately conducted research and discovered that it was essentially an illusion, a real illusion constructed using mental power and special magic.

Due to its unique nature, it is almost impossible to use in the present world—unless Kroya is extravagant enough to have unlimited Phantom Power.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work.

Although there are indeed mineral veins producing Illusionary Crystals in the Merfolk's territory, they have long been guarded very tightly by the Merfolk, making it extremely difficult for him to even obtain some.

He guessed that this might be related to the survival of the merfolk, so he stopped making further efforts in this regard, because it involved the issue of survival and might affect his relationship with the merfolk.

So after some research, he discovered that the Fountain of Eternity produced by faith seemed to be able to bear this magic. The principle was unknown, but it was enough.

He immediately used his stored Illusionary Crystal to transform the Fountain of Eternity into a magical plant, and then performed a second engraving on this magical plant.

Ultimately, this nested doll method was used to completely solidify the art of fantasy simulation.

Thinking about the method he had used, Chloe felt extremely proud and stood up, saying:

"You shall create your own home here."

"If you have any needs, you can tell me, and I will do my best to meet them."

After he finished speaking, he left amidst the knights' praises.

……

After leaving Valhalla, without the assistance of the tower spirits, he began to struggle with all sorts of affairs.

Previously, the Tower Spirit had handled these things, but now that he was suddenly put in charge, he felt extremely exhausted—the sheer volume of various tasks even gave him a strange feeling that his entire life was already over.

He dealt with it quietly for two days, but finally couldn't help but share these tasks with his already busy apprentices and announced that they would receive triple "overtime pay".

Then he turned on the "TV" himself, intending to see what kind of comfortable life the Tower Spirit and the Woody Teng King were enjoying after abandoning him.

What came into view was actually the military camp of the two dukes.

Two kittens with pouches on their bellies were lying silently in the shadows cast by the house, covered in a thin layer of mist.

These mists envelop their bodies, blocking not only human vision but also the perception of magic.

This ability comes from a special magical plant on their bodies, which is imprinted with the magical patterns of the "Dark Side of the Moon" and the Holy Platinum Iris.

"What are you doing here?" Kroa asked curiously. Other golems probably wouldn't have heard him, but the Flesh Golem contained his Rock Notes.

The two kittens were both taken aback for a moment, and finally the pale green kitten answered, "We want to help you capture the Duke."

"……ah."

Kroya was utterly speechless. "If you sneak in like this and get discovered by a mage, your souls won't even be able to escape!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly saw a squirrel lying on the gray kitten, with a small snake wrapped around its neck.

"!!!"

"They were actually able to leave Wheatfield Territory?"

Kroya's head throbbed even more. Why did you all come along? If you get caught... then he'll have to personally intervene in the course of the war.

The gray cat, the one whose spirit had entered the tower, said, "We happened to run into them when we arrived, so we brought them along. With their help, you can rest assured!"

"This war has depleted your resources considerably, and we are certainly here to help. Once the two dukes are captured, the matter will be easily resolved!"

As it spoke, it raised its head high and its tail held upright, looking quite proud.

"..."

With them here, Kroya was indeed a little relieved, after all, these two were nature's darlings, and in a sense, favored by the gods.

Even if something really happens, at least he can personally rush over to provide support. But the problem is, he doesn't need these guys to risk their lives at all!

He would have personally arrested those two dukes long ago if he hadn't wanted to test his war-fighting abilities and check on the development of his power.

Of course, there's also the fact that he currently lacks the strength to simply rush in and capture the two dukes. Neither Milfein, Oak Tree, nor the mermaid prince Treden and his elves are suited for such a task.

He couldn't help but rub his temples: "What are you planning to do?"

The Tower Spirit was created and nurtured by him, and in a sense, it was his child. This child even wanted to share his burdens and solve his problems, so Kroya really couldn't bring himself to scold it.

"so!"

The Wood Cat pointed its paw into the distance, and through the magic runes on its body, Kroya could clearly see what was happening in the distance.

That was... a deer.

A deer radiating a holy white light, as white as freshly steamed rice.

It was only a few centimeters tall, and as it ran, it spread the grains of rice from its mouth evenly on the ground.

Every time a grain of rice is crushed and smeared, a special magical pattern forms on the ground, which looks like a giant mouth devouring food.

The earth seemed to be helping it conceal its presence; it darted around the military camp without anyone noticing it, even though this was the camp of two dukes!

Although the title of Duke of Norland is not particularly prestigious, it certainly has many protective measures against the supernatural, yet even so, it still failed to be discovered.

"What are those magic runes? And how come they contain Mammon's power?" Kroya frowned. "Gite is involved too?"

Speaking of the Mammon Flower, so far, Kroya has still designated an area for it to obediently serve as a power bank, after all, the identity of a demon is just too special.

If anyone discovers that he has a connection with the devil, the Vatican will definitely seize the opportunity to send people into his territory.

He warned, "Don't create any demons, or things will get complicated. If sending the Duke away attracts the attention of the Papacy, it will be troublesome."

"Hehe, just you wait and see."

"Don't you trust me to do things?"

The gray kitten said something mysteriously, and Kroya didn't say anything more, waiting to see what they were going to do.

Time passed slowly.

About ten minutes later, the military camp, which covered an area of ​​seven or eight acres, had been covered with countless gaping mouths of magical patterns drawn by the diligent Mi Lu using grains of rice.

After completing the drawing, Mi Lu's body melted away and disappeared completely into the last magic rune.

Its self-sacrifice is a necessary factor to activate the large magic circle—no, it is a necessary factor to activate this large altar!

The military camp has now been transformed into a massive altar by magical runes, and even Kroya has no idea what will happen next.

A wind suddenly arose from the magic runes, and surprisingly, it blew silently and slowly covered the entire military camp. The mages and warriors inside thought it was a natural wind.

They were completely unaware of anything amiss and continued chatting and playing as usual, but after a while they began to feel that something was wrong.

They suddenly felt an intense hunger, and the burning sensation in their stomachs was unbearable. They immediately rushed into the granary and began to eat voraciously, not even sparing the unhulled wheat.

For a moment, all that could be heard was the crunching sound of chewing, and the entire military camp was engulfed in a frenzy of eating.

Even the two dukes rushed out eagerly, fighting with their men for meat and wine like pigs rooting for food.

The scene suddenly became bizarre and chaotic.

"These are... spores? Spores of the mushroom *Mushroom Man's Bitter Feast*?"

Although Kroya wasn't there, he immediately sensed something amiss with those magical runes; they clearly contained spores of the Mushroom Man's Bitter Feast!

The source of the Bitter Feast Mushroom of the Mushroom People is that after losing the Ancient Pasture Mushroom, there was absolutely no food left for them, so the Mushroom People barely managed to hold a feast.

That extreme craving for food was certainly buried inside the mushroom man's bitter feast, a fact that Kroa knew but never considered exploiting.

I never expected to be used by the tower spirit like this.

Kroya suddenly realized that the Tower Spirit knew the effects of all his magical plants and was so intelligent that it would definitely be good at using them.

He was eager to see what the tower spirit was planning to do. Was it intending to starve these people to death? It couldn't be that simple, could it?

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