inspire-indiana Chapter 136 She's not doing well
Chapter 136 She's not doing well
Felix, filled with anxiety, received Wendy's good news.
He agreed without hesitation to the lord's demand that the Academy of Mysteries be established in Chiffon and that the Academy unconditionally accept employees from Chiffon Castle.
They were even happy to get a long-term job so that they would no longer have to struggle to make a living.
When they learned that the monthly salary for freemen employed at Chiffon Castle was ten silver coins, including basic meals, they cheered with excitement.
only...
When the lord led them on a tour of Chiffon Territory, their joy was instantly shattered.
Magic field?
Can a round of sowing and harvesting be completed in just a few days?
That...
My lord...
What kind of farming guide is yours?!
Felix, who once regarded new farming techniques as capable of leading to epochal change and human development, almost didn't sit at the same table as the four insane female serfs in the orphanage.
He had assumed the lord was also a member of the basic school, but it turned out he was a pioneer of the extraordinary school.
The Extraordinary School focuses on the study of magic, alchemy, and talent, and is considered a relatively expensive and impractical school of thought.
The basic school advocates abandoning all extraordinary methods and focusing on large-scale applications using ordinary people and materials.
Although the Academy of Mysteries also studies magic, it is generally considered a member of the basic school of thought because studying magic is too expensive!
The cost of buying magical and alchemical materials alone is astronomical.
The barrenness of the North also left the Academy of Mystic Arts penniless; they needed the financial resources to research magic.
Since Light Magic does not require any magical materials, Freya went around asking people to search for ancient books, which eventually caught the attention of the Holy See of Light.
Felix and a group of scholars stood at the edge of the field, staring blankly as Wade and his two companions harvested silver, gold, and iridium crops.
Richard thought they would be like Karl at the beginning, constantly asking questions, after all, that was his stereotype of scholars.
Unexpectedly...
They didn't ask any questions, but simply assigned people to complete the various tasks assigned by the lord.
The extra few people silently picked up their nearly rusty hoes and began to cultivate the hundred acres of land that Richard had allocated to them.
Until then.
Richard's impression of the Mysterious Academy improved considerably. After all, someone who can put knowledge into practice deserves at least some respect.
but.
Although these scholars are deeply intertwined with Chiffon, they are classified as free citizens rather than Chiffon citizens.
Because they are merely employed by Chiffon, not loyal to Chiffon, there is a significant difference between the two.
Wendy is different.
Richard could trust her unconditionally, so she was one of his own, just like the Chiffon Guards and the maids.
then.
Richard dismissed his soldiers and strolled around the territory with Wendy.
Wendy's steps grew heavier and heavier, and everything she saw was subverting her understanding.
It wasn't the mine portal or the magic hammer that could automatically build stone houses, but rather the fact that his extravagant lifestyle had somehow benefited other places!
Not only can soldiers eat Iridium crops every day, but they are also luxurious enough to be used for pickling, juicing, and making fruit wine?
What?!
They even used it to feed poultry and livestock, just for that one sip of Iridium Star eggs and milk!!?
In her daze, Richard took her back to the lord's manor and prepared a lavish feast to welcome her back.
If what you just saw and heard was so extravagant as to be incomprehensible, then the food on that table can only be described as bizarre!
The oil extracted from Iridium corn is then used to fry Iridium garlic, just to make some caramelized garlic bits to add a touch of flavor to Iridium fried eggs.
The table was filled with dishes like these, made with various iridium-based crops as ingredients or main dishes!
Too oily?
Then use Iridium watermelon juice to cut through the greasiness.
Don't like juice?
Nothing.
There's also the tangy and crisp Iridium pickled cabbage.
What is that white thing?
Oh...
Iridium Star Cheese...
Wendy felt dizzy just thinking about the process and steps she would have to go through to obtain a piece of life-sustaining cheese.
Richard's image doubled, and the overlapping smiles were a bit...
Well...
It's a bit eerie...
She couldn't respond, staring at him blankly as if her mind had gone blank.
She first realized the preciousness of life-sustaining food when she was a child.
At that time, Richard's older brother secretly took a silver star parsnip and shared it with his younger siblings.
When Earl of the Wolf discovered this, he severely reprimanded his brother and withheld his food for the day.
This is just Silver Star food!
You should know that even among the elite soldiers in the high-ranking legions, only one is assigned every year or every few months!
...
"Richard..."
"When we were little, you said that there must exist a dreamlike city in this world where it is spring all year round and there is an inexhaustible supply of food."
"Freya and I laughed at your naive idea, but we never imagined you'd actually want to build it yourself..."
After a period of disappointment.
Wendy smiled slightly and didn't hold back her praise.
"You truly are a wolf cub; you're quite like Earl Griffin."
"In just thirty years, he transformed the obscure Wolf Territory into a behemoth in the North, drawing the attention of the entire empire."
"but..."
"I think you can definitely surpass him!"
Richard took a sip of Iridium Blueberry Wine, the crisp fruity aroma melting on his tongue, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
This is the first bottle of fruit wine brewed by the artisan department. With the system's support, its taste is exceptionally smooth and mellow.
Unfortunately, grapes can only be planted in the fall, so wine cannot be produced yet.
He didn't want to talk about Earl of the Wolf, so he smiled and changed the subject.
"Once Chiffon is finished, I'll go to the Demon Realm to bring Freya back and let her see for herself that she shouldn't have laughed at me back then."
Mentioning Freya, Wendy's dazed expression vanished instantly, replaced by deep worry and a sigh.
She picked up the spoon.
He fiddled with the iridium-colored fried eggs on the plate.
"Bring them back...?"
"It's easier said than done. Even if the Holy See of Light doesn't dare to break into the Star Library, it will never allow Freya to set foot in the Star Empire."
"and..."
Speaking of which...
Her eyes were filled with heartache.
"Do you think she's living a peaceful life there? Although the Star Library made an exception and allowed her into the city out of respect for Benlang, providing her with a layer of protection."
"But that place is a sacred place of knowledge, with the extraordinary school of thought as its mainstream. The most authoritative mage tower and alchemy tower on the continent are located there."
"She's not even extraordinary, and the Academy of Mysteries doesn't have any academic achievements to back her up."
"There, she could only work as a low-level resident staff member, doing the most tedious work of sorting ancient books, with an extremely meager income."
"But she's still thinking about researching the secrets of light magic, which will probably cost a lot of money, and she'll probably have a hard time making ends meet."
...
Upon hearing this...
Richard put down his wine glass.
He had always believed that Freya was under the protection of the Universal Library and could devote herself to the study of her favorite subjects.
However, he overlooked the fact that the knowledge barriers between different schools of thought on the Huanxing Continent were even more stringent than the class barriers of the nobility.
No matter how great Benlang's reputation is, it will be greatly diminished once she leaves the territory of the Star Empire and the Golden Forest. Even if her elder brother puts a wolf skin on her, it won't make a difference.
Furthermore.
The second sister and third brother both run shops to earn money for themselves, while the fourth sister is, frankly speaking, just a working person. If she wants to study the secrets of magic, she will indeed have to spend a lot of money.
He took a deep breath to suppress his agitated emotions.
"In a few days, make arrangements to select a batch of rare magical materials, artisan food, and daily necessities."
"Take some more gold coins and have the Ferret Merchant Guild deliver them to Freya, hoping to resolve her worries."
"So that she doesn't have to struggle to make a living anymore and can focus on the research she loves."