Elf: I Am a Farmer

Chapter 79 Inspection (Part 2)

After tasting the juice made from the pot-shaped teapots, Chiba Kaede couldn't help but feel glad she had brought the pot-shaped teapots to the farm. 🐍♠ 6➈Ⓢ𝐇υא.ⓒＯм 🍓👺

He plans to collect the juice brewed in the jugs to serve as drinks for guests at the farm. Of course, they will also occasionally enjoy it themselves, but they have no intention of selling it to the public.

Because with only 3 pots, they can't brew a lot of juice at a time, and the fruit fermentation takes a long time. This means that the amount of juice that Chiba Maple can obtain is actually not much, and it may not even be enough to supply themselves.

After bidding farewell to Hu Hu, Qianye Feng continued walking for a while and arrived at the very center of the orchard, the habitat of the Great Swallow clan. Looking up, he saw proud swallows everywhere on the branches.

However, it is precisely because of their existence that the orchard can be so stable.

After all, berries are quite attractive to wild Pokémon. If it weren't for the guards of the Taillows, birds in the sky, Rattata on the ground, and all sorts of Bug-type Pokémon would have long since filled the orchard.

When these proud swallows saw that the newcomer was Qianye Feng, they withdrew their scrutinizing gazes. They knew who the real boss was here.

"Great King Yan, is there anything your tribe needs my help with lately?"

Chiba Kaede arrived at the tree with the best growth and looked up to see her own Swellow talking to two other Swellows standing on the trees next to it. Both Swellows were listening intently and dared not make any other moves.

As the Swellow's strength increased, its aura of dominance towards other Pokémon in its pack grew ever stronger. Previously, even the Arrogant Swellow dared to frolic and play near it, but now they dare not even approach. 🐊👑 ❻➈𝕤卄υ乂.𝔠𝓞ⓜ ♣♡

Only two evolved giant swallows could stay by its side, like guards, and they also helped the giant swallows manage the colony.

Upon seeing its trainer arrive, Swellow flew down from the tree and shook its head, indicating that everything was normal.

After all, the Swellow clan is at the top of Chiba Farm in terms of both strength and numbers. It's good enough that they don't bully other Pokémon, so how could they possibly be bullied?

"It's good that everything is alright, but you still need to keep a close eye on the farm patrols and try your best to prevent wild elves from getting into the farm and causing damage."

Chiba Kaede gave the instructions with a solemn expression.

Although Chiba Farm has not suffered any major damage so far, we still need to be vigilant. We cannot assume that it is safe here just because we are living a comfortable life now.

This place is near the outskirts of Orange Blossom Forest, and it's possible that a migrating elven herd might pass by at any time. That would be the real test of the farm's overall defense capabilities.

Clearly, Swellow understood its trainer's concerns, so it stated its position frankly: Chiba Farm was also its home, and it would not take any chances and allow its home to be destroyed.

With plenty of food available now, it plans to rest for the day and then continue training its little brothers to improve their strength so that they can better protect the farm.

Chiba Kaede's last inspection point today was the Mosquito Coil colony at the artificial lake. Mosquito Coil had previously told him that the artificial lake was a bit small, making their colony somewhat crowded, and they hoped that the artificial lake could be expanded.

Chiba Kaede had previously promised to help expand the artificial lake, but was delayed due to a previous trip. 💥👺 🎉👻

Today, he plans to confirm how much expansion area would satisfy Mosquito Coil and the others. Of course, the farm has limited manpower and resources, so he won't agree if they ask for too much area.

"We're leaving, turkeys!"

Chiba Kaede shouted at the Torchic that was running further and further away.

Without needing to be told, Wanli remained as steady as ever, silently following a few steps behind him while cautiously observing his surroundings, acting as if he were Chiba Kaede's bodyguard.

Machop has never forgotten the hardships it suffered in Petalburg Woods, so whenever it enters an unfamiliar woodland, it becomes unconsciously vigilant, fearing that some danger might strike from a place it doesn't notice, causing irreparable harm to itself or its trainer.

Arm Grip didn't want to experience the same helplessness again; the incident had left a deep scar on its heart that would be difficult to erase for a long time.

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The little chick, however, was different. Having been carefully cared for by Chiba Kaede since birth, it seemed a bit carefree and curious about unfamiliar things. Fortunately, it still made sure not to stray too far from its trainer, which is why it didn't get lost.

Upon hearing the call, the turkey reluctantly gave up the peach it had half-eaten, finding its taste to be better than ever before and perfectly suited to its palate.

Of course, it had the same thought when it ate oranges and apples before. Since entering the orchard, its mouth has never stopped. There have been a lot of fallen fruits recently, and it can't keep up with pecking.

"You gluttonous fellow!"

Chiba Kaede saw that the chick running over had tree fruit residue all over its beak. She was both annoyed and amused, so she quickly took out a tissue from her backpack and wiped it clean.

The artificial lake was located on one side of the orchard, so it didn't take Chiba Maple long to reach the lake.

Unlike the orchard, which hasn't changed much, the banks of the artificial lake are now covered with aquatic plants, and the water is no longer as clear as it used to be. It's no longer possible to see the bottom of the lake clearly from the shore as before.

At this moment, there are many mosquito coil tadpoles sunbathing on the lake, and of course, the most eye-catching are two mosquito coil tadpoles snuggling together.

Many tree fruits float on the water beside them, and the smaller mosquito coil will occasionally take a tree fruit from the side and feed it to another mosquito coil.

The mosquito coil that was enjoying itself was, unsurprisingly, the one that had just been released from its enclosure. Seeing how much it was enjoying itself, Chiba Kaede's face twitched, and for some reason, he felt an urge to beat it up.

After all, even he, as a trainer, had never enjoyed this kind of care, but this tadpole did, which is quite enviable!

"Hey Mosquito Coil, you seem to be living a pretty good life!"

Chiba Kaede teased.

Mosquito Coil, who was enjoying life with its eyes closed, immediately opened its eyes and looked towards the shore after hearing its trainer's voice. When it saw its trainer looking at it with a half-smile, it shuddered and quickly swam to the shore.

"Alright, don't be nervous. I'm mainly here to ask about the overcrowding issue with the artificial lake you mentioned. Could you calculate how much more space would need to be expanded to accommodate your tribe?"

After seeing the deteriorating water quality of the artificial lake, Chiba Kaede knew that expanding the lake was urgent. If things continued this way, the water quality would deteriorate further, and the mosquito tadpoles might be forced to migrate back to the main lake.

At that time, irrigation of the orchard will become a major problem, affecting the whole situation.

Upon hearing Chiba Kaede's question, Mosquito Coil also became excited, as it was also uneasy about the deteriorating water quality of the artificial lake.

It originally planned to go to its trainer for feedback a few days later, since it knew that the trainer had just returned from a trip and needed a few days to rest. Unexpectedly, the trainer came to ask it itself.

Immediately, Mosquito Coil, moved to tears, ran to Chiba Kaede, picked him up, and spun him around wildly.

"Oh no, I'm dizzy, I'm dizzy!"

Chiba Kaede was so dizzy from being spun around by Mosquito Coil that her eyes were seeing stars and her head was spinning. She quickly spoke up to remind him.

Upon noticing the trainer's unusual behavior, Poliwag quickly stopped spinning and scratched its head sheepishly.

After Mosquito Coil Man demonstrated, Chiba Kaede learned about the habitat they needed.

Simply doubling the size of the artificial lake would be enough to sustain their population for a long time.

As the area expands, the self-purification capacity of the artificial lake will also increase. As long as the purification capacity exceeds the pollution generated by the mosquito coil population, the water quality can remain unchanged.

Chiba Kaede did not refuse their requests, but instead considered which direction would be more appropriate for expansion. After all, with previous experience in excavating artificial lakes, the expansion of the artificial lake could be completed in just some time.

Especially now that Sandslash's strength has improved significantly, its excavation speed will likely be even faster.

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