Chapter 11

“Mr. Goltai, have you found appropriate places for the elvish insects? They’ve slept for a month. I want them to get to work as soon as possible instead of wasting their potential.”

Elvish insects were amazing creatures.

Anyone could sign a magic contract with them in blood. They were the spirits of nature, essences of plants, and envoys of magic.

After the wormgrass was sowed, they would influence the growth of the surrounding plants.

The wormgrass was the essence of the elvish insect. It could be held back and released. It could grow and hibernate.

When the wormgrass grew, the elvish insects would grow.

When the wormgrass died, the elvish insects would die.

Right now, the wormgrass remained in the stomachs of the four elvish insects. Without enough nutrition, they could only sleep. It was a waste of productivity and would delay the evolution of the insects. They had to absorb nutrition and influence other plants to grow into little elves.

Although chances were slim, Liszt still wanted to make his elvish insects evolve into little elves.

Goltai replied, “The clover insects are most suitable for the cow farms. We can replace the grasses with clovers. It’s hardly possible to find a place for the millet insect. The tulip insect will be sowed in the flower farm, although the place is almost desolate… As for the thorn insect, you know that it’s of little value, Liszt.”

“I don’t care about the value; I want them to grow in a land!”

“I can plant clovers and tulips first. The lazy serfs should start working. However, Liszt, I need more men. The clerks are too lazy for anything!”

“You are free to draft any civilian in the town. They will be paid by my castle.”

“Really? You are truly a generous lord. However, few people in Flower Town can read. You asked me to run a census, but they could barely write their own names. I can’t guarantee that they can do what I require.”

That was a problem.

There were no schools in Flower Town. Illiterate officials were indeed unreliable.

“Mr. Goltai, do you know any knowledgeable people who are willing to settle in Flower Town? As long as they work here as officials, I can pay them double the other officials in the town… There should be plenty of coins in my castle.”

Unfavored as he might be, Liszt was the earl’s son, and he got tremendous gold coins after the separation.

Goltai was silent for a moment. “Liszt, I can tell that you have ambitions for Flower Town, and I do know some people who may be interested in this place. However, as your family teacher, I have to remind you that the capacity of Flower Town is limited.”

“I understand that. Don’t worry, I’ll fix it. You’re free to invite them over,” said Liszt, at ease. With talent, he could create wealth.

For him, Flower Town was an undeveloped virgin land.

Although it was barely possible to become rich by farming due to the lack of elves, there were more ways to achieve his purpose.

Also, he said to himself, I have misty missions, my own goldfinger. Maybe it will bring me more fortunes!

In the middle of their discussion, Carter knocked and came in. “My lord, Old George from Peanuton hopes to meet you.”

“Oh? What’s the matter?”

“He said that the peanuts of Peanuton became green again overnight. In the land that you asked them to pay special attention to, a plant yielded an enormous bud.”

“Is that so? Let him in.” Liszt was surprised.

The land was recovered sooner than he thought. He almost couldn’t wait to check the updates of the misty mission.

By the time Old George entered the castle gingerly, Liszt was calm again. “Old George, tell me what happened to Peanuton.”

“Yes, my lord… Your radiance illuminated every corner of Peanuton…”

As Carter reported, Peanuton was green again after one night, and a huge bud appeared on a mutated peanut. The serfs were so delighted that Old George had run over to report it to his lord. His numbness and despair were replaced by hope.

Realizing what was going on, Goltai opened his mouth. “Oh, heavens, Liszt… Is there a peanut insect in the land?”

Liszt smiled casually. “Probably.”

“Oh, Liszt, you are truly favored by god! It’s unbelievable for such a remote town to give birth to an elvish insect!”

“Let’s go and check if that’s true. Mr. Carter, get the horses ready. I need to go to Peanuton.”

“As you wish, my lord.”

At the gate of the castle, Liszt and Goltai got on their horses. Carter asked them, “My lord, your squires are not here yet. Do you want to wait for them?”

Thomas stepped forward and meant to say something, but he was too timid to talk.

Liszt noticed it. He glanced at Thomas and Old George and said, “Thomas will ride a horse with me. Well, bring Old George.”

Thomas was so excited that he was almost trembling. “At your service, my lord!”

It was the first time that his lord asked for his service on his tour. A valet was supposed to be a noble’s most trusted subordinate. Most of them were knights who fought side by side with the nobles.

The four people left on the three horses.

Fire Dragon led the team to Peanuton.

The land that was half-dry yesterday had turned green. All the seedlings were stretching out their leaves.

It was not the season of bloom yet, but a bud the size of a fist was hanging at the stem of the biggest peanut at the center of the land. It was most delightful.

“It’s really a bud that contains an elvish insect. Liszt, Flower Town is indeed a land favored by god!” cried Goltai in excitement.

Liszt was also excited, but he kept the manners of a noble. “Elvish insects are of paramount importance for the agriculture of Flower Town. So, this farmland has to be protected. Old George, you and your farmers must protect it every day.”

“My lord, I will protect it day and night!”

“That’s unnecessary. You can watch it in turns.” Liszt turned to Thomas and said, “Go tell my squires; I want one of them to stay in Peanuton and watch the elvish insect every day.”

“Yes, my lord!”