Lord blessed by the elves

Chapter 118 Four Joyful Events
"Good, good, good!" Reyes was in a great mood. He stretched out his thick fingers and gently rubbed Qingcui's small and delicate face, which made the little elf let out a series of light and melodious laughs.

"Father! Father! Let me hug Qingcui! Let me hug her!" Elena couldn't wait to squeeze in, standing on tiptoe, stretching out her little hands, and gazing longingly at the little elf on her father's shoulder.

However, Qingcui clearly still remembered the little devil's "overly enthusiastic" behavior on a daily basis.

Upon hearing Elena's voice, she immediately let out a short "Bili!" and, as if startled, sprang up from Reyes's shoulder, turning into a streak of green light. She then hid back above Kruze's head, peeking out her little head and making a cute face at Elena, sticking out her tongue.

"Hey! Qingcui, don't run away!" Elena stomped her foot angrily.

Greenie, perched atop Kruze's head, swung her legs smugly, then spoke to him in Elvish with an air of superiority, as if bestowing a reward:
"Hmm, kid, you did a great job! This elf is very satisfied! A generous reward awaits you!"

As for what to reward?
She didn't seem to have made up her mind yet, but she certainly had the air of someone who was ready to act.

Kruse felt the small but real weight on his head and listened to the childish yet pretentious words, and couldn't help but exchange a smile with his father.

The insect house was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

As Kruze was overjoyed by Qingcui's advancement and the series of happy events in his territory, two clear notification sounds rang in his mind, as if playing a final triumphant song for this bountiful moment.

【Ding! 】

[Advanced branch quest completed: The sprite is born!]

[Quest Rewards: 20 Elf Crystals, Special Building Blueprint: 1 Small Elf Spring]

【Ding! 】

[Complete beginner quest 8: Territory Development]

[Mission Description: The territory has been officially promoted to a baronial title, and a new manor belonging to the Lion Fang family has been established!]

[Quest Reward: 1 Fairy Insect]

These successive surprises, like the last two pieces of a puzzle, were perfectly integrated into today's magnificent scene, making Kruse unable to contain his excitement and chuckle softly.

Today is truly a day of four joyous occasions!
A new pine tree spirit insect, "Greenie," has been born in the pine forest!
Greenie has successfully been promoted to a Pea Sprite!

The long-awaited beginner quests are finally complete!
Even the seemingly difficult advanced branch quests were completed in one go!
This fruitful result is the best reward for his long-term efforts.

He suppressed the urge to immediately check the system rewards, pulled his attention back to reality, and, with his usual concern for the affairs of the territory, looked at Butler Buffet, naturally leading to the "reason" for completing the system task:

"Butler Buffet, has the new manor in the territory been settled in yet?" His question corresponded perfectly to the description of "Newbie Quest 8" in his mind—the territory was promoted to a baronial title, and a new manor was established.

Butler Buffet, his face beaming with smiles, replied respectfully, “Yes, young master. This morning, the first batch of serfs, totaling 237 people, have all moved into the new manor, and the allocation of their housing and the initial land reclamation tasks have been arranged.”

His report provided the most reasonable and realistic basis for the completion of the task in Kruse's mind.

"Great! Excellent!" Kruze's smile became even more genuine. Population is the cornerstone of a territory's development, and the successful opening of the new manor is of great significance.

However, Reyes was completely immersed in the immense joy of Green's advancement and his anticipation of the future celebration. With a wave of his hand, he interrupted the potentially continuing political discussion, his voice loud and clear, carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"Alright, alright! Now is the time to celebrate, let's put these trivial matters aside for now!" With a hearty smile, he instructed Butler Buffet, "Buffet, go tell Mrs. Patmore to bring out her best skills and prepare the most sumptuous dinner! Also, bring out those barrels of treasured ale from the cellar! Tonight, our whole family, along with all the heroes who have worked so hard for the territory, will celebrate properly, until we're completely drunk!"

His words were filled with the relief of being relieved of a heavy burden and a heartfelt embrace of the joy of the present moment.

Qingcui's advancement was like a shot in the arm, giving him a glimpse of a bright future for his family. At this moment, all he wanted was to share this glory and joy with his family and loyal subordinates.

Seeing his father's joyful expression, Kruse smiled and nodded.

Indeed, after such a busy period, experiencing many ups and downs and fears, it's time to relax and fully enjoy the hard-won joy of this harvest.

The order for the banquet was quickly relayed, and a festive atmosphere soon filled the castle and its surroundings.

After the brief celebration and commotion subsided, Kruse returned to his room alone.

Closing the door shuts out the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Reflecting on his father Reyes's somewhat "impatient" attitude towards government affairs, he became even clearer in his mind that his father was more like a typical "ancient general," skilled at charging into battle and conquering territories. On the battlefield, he was an awe-inspiring lion, but he seemed rather uninterested in how to govern meticulously after conquering a kingdom and how to make the territory prosper through domestic affairs. In fact, he could be said to be "completely ignorant" of such matters.

This sense of powerlessness is evident in his evasive attitude towards handling specific resettlement matters.

"It seems that in the end, I will have to rely on myself to develop this territory." Kruze thought to himself, not feeling disappointed, but rather more clearly aware of his responsibilities and the stage he had to play.

He composed himself and eagerly immersed his consciousness into the system space.

He hadn't had a chance to carefully check the rewards for completing the tasks today.

The elven insect reward from the quest needs to be discovered "accidentally" at a suitable opportunity, not too abruptly, so as not to arouse suspicion.

What he cared about most at the moment was the special building blueprint called [Small Elf Spring]!

Within the system space, a miniature model, meticulously sculpted from pure white marble, floats silently.

It was an elegant small fountain, with its base engraved with mysterious elven runes. The central spring seemed to contain flowing starlight, and even though it was just a model, it exuded a pure and vibrant life force.

He focused his consciousness on the past and accessed a detailed introduction to the system:

[Miniature Fairy Spring]

Description: A mysterious spring containing a trace of the origin of life and the essence of nature. The water flowing from it is no ordinary thing; long-term irrigation of plants can significantly enhance their activity, making them more likely to awaken their spirituality and give birth to spirit insects.

For existing sprites, regularly drinking this spring water can purify their magic, nourish their essence, and slightly increase their chances of successfully evolving into a sprite.

(End of this chapter)