As the Frost Giants' bodies were dragged away, the bloody scent on the battlefield finally slowly dissipated.But for Louis, the real goal of this operation had just begun: mining the magma essence mine.The magma essence, as a core material for explosive alchemical items, was extremely rare.Even in the entire Northern Territory, and even the entire Iron-Blood Empire, such mineral deposits were few and far between.Fortunately, this deposit was buried extremely deep, so it had never been discovered, otherwise it wouldn't have fallen to Louis.And if it weren't for the guidance of the Daily Intelligence System, Louis would never have found it.Knights guarded the perimeter, and a team of villagers, armed with pickaxes, gloves, and simple protective gear, slowly entered the mining area and began careful excavation.Shovelfuls of gravel were dug away, and with a crisp 'clang', a corner of the deep purple crystal, hidden beneath the mineral layer, finally revealed itself.It was an ore that emitted a faint glow, imbued with mysterious energy fluctuations."First, take a small portion and, following Silco's advice, test the acidic soil formula," Louis instructed. "Seal the rest for now."He was not in a hurry to order large-scale mining.After all, this required professional personnel; mine shaft reinforcement, ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) mining techniques, alchemical refining—none of these could be easily resolved.In his previous letter to his father, he had specifically mentioned these needs.If his father was willing to send talents to assist, that would naturally be the best-case scenario.Otherwise, Louis would have to find a way to recruit experienced artisans from outside....The spring sunlight streamed down on the farmlands of Red Tide Territory, and a gentle breeze carried the fresh scent of new sprouts.Louis stood on high ground, overlooking this land that was gradually regaining its vitality.A few weeks ago, this was still a barren field that had just been sown.Now, rye had already broken through the soil, potato tender leaves peeked out from the ground, and turnip seedlings swayed gently in the wind."It seems this year's harvest shouldn't be too bad," a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.Just then, hurried footsteps approached from a distance.Mick came running, a hint of apprehension in his demeanor.Although he had successfully proposed, he had not yet officially reported it to the Lord.As a former slave, a certain fear of his master still lingered in Mick's heart.Though he was now a freeman, in his eyes, important matters like marriage still required the master's approval.What if Louis was unwilling? What if he disapproved?These thoughts swirled in Mick's mind, making his steps a little heavier than usual.However, before he could even speak, Louis offered a faint smile and said in a clear voice, "Mick, congratulations on your successful proposal."Mick was completely stunned.He hadn't even said anything yet! How did the Lord know?!Shock, fear, disbelief—various emotions surged in his heart, and he even instinctively wanted to kneel.However, a fair hand supported him.Louis frowned, his tone unequivocal: "Mick, you are now the Chief of Agriculture; stop kneeling at every turn."Mick suddenly snapped back to reality, his eyes slightly red, his lips moving as if to say something.But he was interrupted by a gift Louis handed him.These were two smoked fish.Tied with a thin string, and even adorned with a crooked bow.Mick was stunned."This is a congratulatory gift," Louis said lightly. "Although I'm a bit tight on funds lately, I thought I should still give a small gift.""..."Mick clutched the gift tightly, his lips trembling, and finally, unable to hold back, tears streamed down his face.He had never imagined that he would be blessed by the Lord in such a way.He had initially thought he would need to cautiously ask for the Lord's permission, perhaps be scolded, or even be asked to pay some price."Don't cry," Louis patted Mick's shoulder. "Isn't this a good thing?"Mick sniffled, nodding desperately, trying to calm himself down."Alright, compose yourself. I still have important matters to discuss with you."Mick took a deep breath, wiped away his tears, and stood ramrod straight: "Please command me!"Louis tilted his head slightly, signaling him to look behind.Mick instinctively followed his gaze, and then his eyes widened abruptly, and he gasped.Four colossal figures lay by the farmland, their broken bodies riddled with wounds, their frost-covered skin already beginning to melt, revealing dark blue flesh and blood."These... such large corpses..." Mick's Adam's apple bobbed, and it took him a while to find his voice."Don't just stand there," Louis chuckled. "I want you to process these corpses into fertilizer.""Fer... fertilizer?" Mick was so startled he nearly bit his tongue.When had he ever heard of using Frost Giants' corpses as fertilizer?!Louis's tone, however, carried a hint of matter-of-factness: "The Frost Giants' muscles are rich in minerals. If utilized properly, they might have miraculous effects on the crops."Mick's mouth twitched, but his mind was already working at high speed, contemplating how to deal with these four "fertilizer mountains."But his shock had not fully subsided when Louis's next words made his nerves tighten again."And this," Louis took a small cloth bag from his bosom and solemnly handed it to Mick.The bag contained half the seeds of the Frost Blood Red Berry. Because they were too precious, Louis dared not take risks and could only tentatively cultivate a portion first.The reason he entrusted them to Mick was because the Intelligence System had previously stated that Mick possessed astonishing talent for cultivation.Louis believed that as long as he gave him the planting methods, he would at least grow them several times better than himself.Mick quickly reached out and took it, carefully opening it to see what looked like ordinary fruit seeds."This... this is...""Frost Blood Red Berry seeds," Louis did not elaborate. "In any case, they are extremely precious. One seed is worth several hundred gold coins."Mick's eyes widened abruptly, and his breathing became rapid.One seed could buy several hundred slaves like him!"These... these are to be handled by me?" Mick's hands trembled slightly, fearing that he might accidentally destroy these precious seeds.Louis nodded and said, "This batch of seeds is very rare and must be carefully cultivated. If you have any problems, you can find me at any time.I have already had people research a suitable acidic soil formula, but it will still take time. So your current task is to first bury these seeds in ice to develop their vitality.""Yes, yes!" Mick quickly held the seeds carefully. "I will take good care of them and will not let them suffer the slightest damage!"Just then, a guard ran up quickly and said to Louis, "My Lord, the girl we rescued earlier has woken up."

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