I'm a mage, what's wrong with loving farming?

Chapter 5. Planting Sunflowers

After falling to the ground, the magic crystal grew roots like a magic plant, extending from the inside of the magic crystal and then spreading to the surroundings.

The crystal blue light cannot be concealed even by the sun.

That is the halo of magic.

They quickly and evenly covered the open space of about 30 square meters. They were intertwined and entangled. They were obviously in the form of roots, but they grew in a very regular manner.

Like the ridges of cultivated land.

Cloya, who had been watching them, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Three pieces should be enough for now..."

This spell is a must-have for mages when farming in barren lands, because those lands will more or less lack magic power, which is very unfavorable for the growth of magic plants.

With this spell, the "magic roots" that spread from the magic crystal can be used to provide magic power to the magic plant, ensuring that there is enough magic power for the magic plant to grow.

At the same time, this is only the first step of the magic field method.

The magic power emitted by the magic crystal will gradually transform the soil. After the magic power has completely permeated into the soil, the second step of modification can be started.

For example, adding special potions such as fire potions and frost potions can transform the magical composition of the soil to make it more suitable for the corresponding magical plants.

Land restrictions are not a restriction for mages. A qualified mage can farm and discover resources anywhere.

Butler Robert watched Kloya perform magic and saw the happy smile on his face, and suddenly felt that it might be a good idea to stay away from the capital.

At least his master can do whatever he wants.

While the knights and Bartos were busy, he asked, "Master, what are you going to do with those servants?"

"Send them all back, and you, Rob, will select a new batch."

Robert was not too surprised. When he saw that Cloya didn't even look at the servants just now, he knew that Cloya definitely looked down on them.

In fact, he doesn't think much of it.

Compared to the servants trained by the Royal Capital Mage Association and the Imperial Household Agency, these servants are simply not worthy of attention.

"Don't worry, I will do my best to train a group of suitable servants." Robert nodded.

"Then I'll leave it to you... We just arrived here and don't know much about the environment yet. You'll need to pay attention to the specific situation, Rob." Kloya smiled and continued:

"The lord has an army under his command to protect the security of the territory. That army must be firmly controlled. Let Joshua and Art go."

"How about this, Robert, you select the right ones and let their children come to the castle to be wizard apprentices and knight apprentices.

Let Chris and Norman take care of that.”

This was a solution he had thought of long ago.

Anyway, he has the final say on what to learn in the castle. It is normal to work for more than ten years and then learn magic. It is normal to learn anything.

This is completely his one-man show.

When I farm in the future, I will have to monitor the conditions and data of various magical plants at all times. I can't let him do everything.

At this time, we need some obedient and well-behaved students.

Training them from a young age can ensure their loyalty and also help them keep their parents under control while they are in the military - apart from anything else, at least their physical fitness should be significantly different from that of other people.

After all, the amount of money you earn will determine your quality of life and naturally your physical condition will be different.

When the time comes, those who have some talent will come to help him farm, those who have no talent but good physical fitness will become knights' apprentices, and those who are worst off can just be servants and do some hard labor.

Honestly speaking, if he hadn't brought too few people, this wouldn't have happened. But there was no other way, and now he could only use this method to quickly grasp and control it.

This was a blatant conspiracy, and anyone with a little bit of intelligence could see it, but who could refuse the mages and knights coming from the royal capital?

Not to mention that he is already a lord.

The servants on the land were born to be subservient and work for him.

If there are really those stubborn people, we will have to trouble the four knights to visit them one by one.

I believe they will make a "rational" choice. Butler Robert looked at his master in surprise, wondering if this exile had suddenly enlightened his master, and he was immediately very relieved.

"Don't worry, just leave it to me!"

He made a promise.

"Leave it to you, Rob. I'm most at ease."

He didn't mention other things, such as island surveys and censuses... Rob had planned them long ago.

Cloya expressed great satisfaction with having such a reliable butler.

……

Time passed quickly.

Behind each of the knights was a dark-skinned man carrying a large basket.

It was filled with sandy loam, one of the most suitable soils for growing sunflowers.

“Sir, these people said they are good at growing crops, so I brought them here.” Robert’s son Joshua said respectfully.

"Okay, do your best. If you do a good job, I will reward you."

Kloya pointed at the ground covered with magic roots and said, "Cover the roots evenly with soil, leaving enough space between the roots and soil..."

Magic plants are more troublesome to grow than ordinary crops, but also easier to grow.

As long as there is enough magic power and nutrition, it can grow safely and basically will not get insects or get sick - but if it gets insects or gets sick, it will be a huge trouble.

These men were indeed good at farming and were very careful. They quickly spread the soil evenly and made ridges according to the distribution of magic roots.

The magic roots are covered under the soil, which not only releases magic power, but also kills insect eggs and other things hidden inside.

"Yes, your reward, let's go!"

Seeing this, the satisfied Croa generously rewarded each of them with a copper coin, and then ordered them to retreat.

These serfs were of course ecstatic. You know, serving as a soldier in the castle only earned thirty copper coins a month, and they actually earned one copper coin just by doing that.

It is really a great joy.

Unable to suppress their joy, several people walked out, determined to publicize the generosity and magnanimity of the new lord.

Of course, Croa didn't care what they were thinking.

He had already taken out the crystal bottle and carefully planted the sunflower seeds that he had engraved with the "Sun Ray" mark.

After planting the twelve precious seeds, his heart, which had been excited ever since he discovered the golden finger, finally calmed down.

All you have to do next is wait patiently for it to grow.

The magic plants need to be planted, and places must be found to plant the Poseidon water wheat and olive trees. We also need to see if there are any hidden magic plants that have not been discovered.

Of course, you can't neglect your own studies.

The source of the wizard's transcendent status comes from a variety of knowledge and spells. Strength is supreme and cannot be dealt with casually.

"There are still many things to do..."

As he was staring at the ground and thinking, Joshua suddenly plucked up the courage to take out the two large coconuts he and his companions had just picked.

"Sir, these are the coconuts we picked. Would you like to eat some to fill your stomach?"

Cloya finally came to his senses. He looked at the two huge coconuts and suddenly felt that he was really thirsty and hungry.

He smiled and said, "Okay, tell the cook to cook. I want to try if there is anything delicious on Hanjiao Island."

As he spoke, he walked down the stairs with brisk steps.

(End of this chapter)