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

Chapter 80. Owl Olive Crown

As he pondered, the owl flew faster and faster.

"Coo coo coo!"

Seeing that it was almost forming a halo around him, Kroya had no choice but to extend his finger, and a ball of orange magic gathered at his fingertip.

Here, take it.

Upon seeing the magic, the owl immediately stopped, staring intently at it with both eyes, and then stretched out its head to take a bite.

"Waaah~"

He tilted his head back and swallowed the ball of magic.

As soon as it was swallowed, the magic power permeated its body, turning its originally stable white soul orange.

The white owl turned into an orange owl.

"Coo coo!"

An even more excited voice followed.

It flapped its wings, its calls filled with joy.

After circling in mid-air, it suddenly flew towards Kroa's head.

During flight, its body gradually changed, eventually transforming into an exquisitely crafted crown woven from olive branches.

"Oh?" Kroya didn't stop it.

This ghost owl looks unusual, but its magical power isn't actually that strong. Its own magical shield is enough to withstand all of the opponent's attacks.

He wanted to see what the owl was up to.

An exquisite crown woven from olive branches gently landed about three centimeters above Kroya's head, with wisps of light gently falling upon it.

The moment the halo fell on his head, Chloe felt his thoughts become calm and distant.

Everything before my eyes seemed to have calmed down; the whole world was free of any disturbance or turmoil, and everything seemed to have slowed down.

This feeling is very peculiar.

As a level three mage, Kroya's thinking speed is very fast; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to form a complete spell model in an instant.

But after putting on the olive branch crown, he suddenly felt that slowing down wasn't so bad; all the complicated thoughts and complex magic flowed by like a calm stream.

It's like the data stream flowing through a high-speed computer slowing down, which actually makes it clearer.

The magic runes, spell model, incantation, and casting gestures of each spell...

"Let's take a break."

This was a great opportunity for other mages, but Kroya did not begin memorizing it. Instead, she chose to enjoy the peace and comfort of the moment.

Gently point your finger downwards.

Immediately, a mound of earth rose up and transformed into a chair with armrests. He sat down, crossed his legs, and leisurely gazed at the sky.

I was just watching the clouds drift and gather in the sky without really thinking.

He quickly became engrossed in it.

Rob looked at Kroya, who had suddenly become more relaxed, and was a little confused, but he could sense that... his master seemed to have become even more powerful.

He didn't dare to move, just waiting for Kroya to come to her senses.

……

About five minutes later, the crown on her head turned back into an owl, and Kroya woke up from her peaceful state.

"Coo coo~"

The owl landed lightly on his shoulder, wanting to nuzzle Chloe's face, but was stopped by magic.

This was not intentional on Kroya's part, but rather an instinctive reaction; the magic within her body was resisting the direct contact of the magic of death.

It... is no longer the warm and soft-feathered creature it once was when it was alive. It's alright with clothes in between, but touching it directly would be very troublesome.

The dead and the living are, in the end, two different worlds.

When it failed to rub against Kroa, it seemed to pause for a moment, then casually began preening its perpetually ruffled feathers with its beak.

But no matter how you look at it, I feel a bit lost and helpless.

It's like when people are embarrassed, they scratch their heads and make small movements.

"..."

For some reason, a pity flashed through Kroa's mind. She gathered her magic power in her hand to form a protective barrier, and then gently stroked it.

The touch of orange magic is like sunlight shining on your body.

Warm and cozy.

The owl cooed once and then peacefully enjoyed its meal.

While stroking it, Kroa glanced at its celestial body and noticed that its olive branches seemed to be a little whiter and had grown a bit longer.

Only an extremely precise observation method like the Astral Imprint Technique can detect it; it is absolutely undetectable to the naked eye as it has grown longer.

Is it because of the emotions they absorbed?

Or was it his magic that worked?

Kroya decided to observe the situation further.

Now it was time for him to check his harvest—the long-awaited harvest.

"How much stuff is there in total this time?"

He stood up from the chair, casually put it back on the ground, and asked questions as he walked into the warehouse.

Rob took a few steps forward, pushed open the warehouse door, and replied, "There are ten level-two magical beasts, rock sheep; twenty level-one magical beasts, black-feathered chickens; twenty level-one magical beasts, kaba beasts; one level-two magical plant, a crystal apple tree; ten level-one magical plants, night-blooming grass; ten level-one magical plants, black lavender..."

He had just compiled these statistics, so he reported them smoothly without any hesitation.

"There are quite a lot." Kroya had already seen the situation inside the warehouse—some sheep with rock-gray wool were slowly eating hay, and there were black-feathered chickens pecking at the ground nearby.

On the other side were a wrapped apple tree, light-colored grass, and black lavender.

At first glance, there don't seem to be many, but the variety is indeed quite rich.

These magical beasts and plants are common in the Vast Ocean County, and Kroya naturally knows their uses—

The milk of the Himalayan blue sheep is extremely beneficial for children's development, and long-term consumption can make them stronger; clothing made from its wool can become as hard as rock after being imbued with magic.

Black-feathered chickens can lay eggs twice a day. Although the eggs are small, they taste delicious and are certainly nutritious.

The Kaba Beast, of course, was specifically requested by Kroya. It will be handed over to the Kaba Beast clan over there, and they can take it under their wing. It will then become a self-propelled refining furnace again.

The Crystal Apple Tree can absorb the magic power of the corresponding area and grow fruits with different attributes. With a little processing, these fruits can be used to make potions.

Night-shining grass is a magical plant that glows at night. Its light has the effect of dispelling evil, and if gathered together, it can even be used as a magic array.

Finally, black lavender... its effects are to calm the nerves and aid sleep, which overlaps somewhat with the calming effects of lily of the valley.

But it doesn't matter, one is high-level and the other is low-level.

Overall, the value of this shipment far exceeds that of refined holy white iron; the Baron has truly suffered a huge loss.

It seems he truly cares a great deal about his own life and the lives of his men.

Kroya slowly stepped forward, carefully observing the magical beasts and plants, trying to find some special ones.

And he actually found out.

There was an ordinary-looking black-feathered chicken pecking at the ground alongside its kind, whose consciousness was captured by Kroya.

"I'm not a chicken..."

"We can't get found out..."

"Alas, where are my kinsmen?"

Along with consciousness came the clues following the identification—

Illusory Feather Cloud Serpent.

Kroya blinked.

Oh wow.

Something strange has infiltrated the flock of chickens!

He first observed the Star Spirit Body of the Illusionary Feather Cloud Serpent, which is the most direct manifestation of its existence and will not change because of its appearance.

What you see is a snake that looks like it was formed from white clouds, with some feathers on its body, and it really does look a bit sacred.

"Once you're in my hands, you're not getting away."

Kroya walked over calmly, reached out and grabbed the chicken by the feathers, and it immediately let out a panicked "cluck cluck cluck".

It looks no different from an ordinary chicken.

The surrounding chickens huddled together in a panic at its call, their eyes filled with tension as they stared at Kroya, trembling.

Although Kroya didn't deliberately display any magic power, the magic power emanating from the magic shield that spontaneously formed on her body was enough to frighten and terrify these level one magical beasts.

After capturing the Phantom Cloud Serpent, he instructed Rob, "Plant what you need to plant in the back mountain, and take the Kaba Beast there. I have other plans for the Rock Goat and the Black Feather Chicken."

After saying that, Kroya picked up the chicken and left the warehouse.

They moved very quickly, aided by magic, and swiftly arrived at a deserted area.

"Should you restore it to its original state?"

He threw the trembling chicken to the ground.

His gaze sharpened as he asked, "The Illusionary Feather Cloud Serpent?"

Based on his observations, he was quite certain that this chicken possessed a highly sophisticated intelligence, even surpassing that of the sunflower that had given birth to a soul.

He needed to find out how such a being was captured and whether it had any ulterior motives.

The "Black Feathered Chicken" was stunned when it heard his voice.

"What? A human can actually detect me?"

The astral spirits conveyed this consciousness.

It stared directly at Kroya, and a wisp of white magic began to shimmer around its body. As the mist rose, it transformed from a black chicken into a snake with its body upright.

White feathers grow on its body, like clouds or mist.

Its body is also translucent and clear, like a white gemstone, but you can't see any internal organs inside.

Elemental organisms.

Another elemental creature.

It hissed and flicked its tongue, a voice formed from magical resonance rang out: "You... are not an ordinary mage, are you?"

"I've been hiding it very well..."

Before he could finish speaking, the owl that had been obediently perched on Kroya's shoulder tilted its head, then flapped its wings and swooped down.

With lightning speed, they seized the Illusionary Cloud Serpent.

Its sharp beak aimed directly at the snake's head.

If this strike lands firmly, the death magic and elemental magic will inevitably collide, and the result... will likely be mutual destruction.

Kroa: "..."

How could I forget? Owls eat snakes!

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