Manor Lord of the Elf World

Chapter 25 Farming Day

The following morning, the exploration team consisting of Ryan, Cleveland, and Christina officially prepared to set off.

Raven, accompanied by his mini-dragon and the old butler Elif, saw the three of them off.

Each of the three has their own role, and this mission may not be completed within a day.

Therefore, Ryan carried a package on his back containing enough food and water for three people.

Cleveland carried weapons and everyday necessities such as flint and basic medicine.

Christina brought a blank book and a pen to record the appearance of the "monster".

Raven looked at the three of them and said earnestly, "I'm counting on you all for the rest of the time!"

"Yes, Your Highness Raven!" Ryan grinned and patted his chest to assure him.

Christina was filled with anxiety about the upcoming journey. Monsters... how dangerous and terrifying creatures they were! She couldn't help but doubt herself and whether she could complete the task given to her by Prince Raven.

"Furthermore, your safety must be your top priority. If you encounter a monster you can't handle, remember to run away immediately. I only have one request: come back alive!" Raven instructed.

"Huh?" Christina was taken aback when she heard His Highness tell them to prioritize their own safety, but she quickly recovered and replied, "Yes!"

"You came back alive..." Cleveland couldn't help but pause slightly, as it had been a long time since anyone had said those words to him.

Before he went to war in his youth, the girl he liked and his parents had all said this to him.

But when he returned from the battlefield, everything had changed.

Cleveland was deeply moved that someone would say those words to him now.

Compared to the two of them, Ryan was quite looking forward to what lay ahead.

Warcraft are not as terrifying creatures as you might imagine.

Among them are some who are grateful and repay kindness, as innocent as children.

Just like Anna's little monster, and those three snow-hat monsters that ran into the territory out of curiosity.

So the question is, will he also encounter such a monster?
After promising to complete the mission, the three, each with their own agenda, left the territory.

"Your Highness Raven, are they really capable of completing the mission?" Elif asked, his face full of worry as he watched the group's retreating figures.

"At this point, this is the only way," Raven said in a deep voice.

They are in such a predicament that no one will come to their rescue. If they want to survive, they have no choice but to save themselves.

Raven looked up at the sky. The only thing to be thankful for was that the weather had been quite nice these past few days, much warmer than before.

“It’s time to start planting,” Raven said.

Eriff reported, "Colin and the others are all ready."

Colin was one of those farmers.

Raven nodded. Farming was a very important thing for the territory. Raven nodded and said, "Let's go, let's go take a look together!"

"Yes, Your Highness."

When the two arrived there, they saw a large crowd gathered around the field.

Sowing is a major event for the people of this land, concerning everyone's future.

Therefore, some women from the gathering teams also came to help.

Several farmers were sowing seeds with the help of two afro-haired water buffalo.

The scale of the reclaimed land this time is enormous; if Colin and his team were to work alone, it would take them a very long time to finish the task.

But with the help of the afro-headed buffalo and others in the territory, it took less than half a day to plant most of the seeds.

The crops planted this time are: rye, white radish, potato, and winter wheat.

All four crops are extremely cold-resistant and can grow normally even in the cold winter.

In particular, the potato yield is very high, more than enough to feed the entire territory of seventy-eight people.

In addition, rye and wheat can be ground into flour and made into bread. As long as they can hold out until May and get through the three-month gap, they will not have to worry about food.

At that time, whether he stayed here to farm and build, or took the food to the rich territory the old king had arranged for him, it would be a very good choice. Watching this scene, Raven slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

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Eindook, the colossal castle of the Earth Sword, stands high atop a massive mountain peak.

Inside this magnificent castle, the old king of the country stood on the terrace of his bedchamber, overlooking the bustling city below.

Behind him, two handsome, tall men were kneeling on one knee, reporting on the recent situation in the kingdom and the tasks they had accomplished.

"Father, the recent monster riots in the Knights' Territory have subsided, and our knights are helping the civilians there repair their damaged houses and fields!"

"Father..."

The old king listened in silence, and only after the two had finished speaking did he say, "Go down!"

Seeing this, the two princes exchanged a glance and ultimately chose to get up and leave.

As the footsteps behind him faded into the distance, the old king sighed helplessly.

He is old. In his early years, he spent his life on the battlefield and built this prosperous kingdom, but he never expected that he would hesitate on the matter of choosing an heir.

His two sons were so outstanding that, without anyone noticing, they had already established their own factions and had been vying for power for a long time.

His early indecisiveness has made it difficult to pass the throne to anyone now.

If not handled properly, a terrible war could break out throughout the entire kingdom.

What should I do?
The old king was deeply conflicted and troubled.

Just then, a shout came from behind.

"Nini?"

The old king looked back and saw a small creature with "V"-shaped ears and big blue eyes fly to his side.

"Is it Victini?"

"Nini!"

Bictini was happily eating a small cookie in her hand.

After finishing the cookies, Bictini couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

“Nini…”

Having spent many years with Bictini, the old king could understand its meaning even without words.

Seeing it like this, the old king sighed slowly and said, "Are you also worried about Raven?"

“Nini!” Bictini nodded repeatedly.

“I’m sorry, Bictini…” the old king said apologetically, “I really have no choice but to send him away. If he stays in the capital, his situation will only become more and more dangerous…”

Moreover, his power has now been almost completely usurped.

“Nini…” Victini was very disappointed.

"Don't worry." The old king reached out and patted its head. "Raven will be fine. The territory I chose for him is the most prosperous and fertile in the kingdom. He will live out his life safely there."

Of his three sons, the eldest and second sons were born at the same time and were twins.

The third son, Raven, was a little younger than the other two, and was also the child with the best relationship with Bictini.

Before Raven grew up, he and Victini often played hide-and-seek in the Earth Sword Castle.

Monsters have a much longer lifespan than humans.

Now that he is old, he may soon pass away.

Before that, he had to settle Bicotini.

Bictini possesses immense power, and if this power were to be seized by his two ambitious sons, his eldest and second sons, it would likely bring about a terrible disaster.

Therefore, after careful consideration, the old king decided to secretly send Bictini to Raven before he passed away.

(End of this chapter)