The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 186



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Episode 186

93. I found the location – 2

I never once thought that vampire gatherings were nutritious.

But this time it was different.

“Ehhhhhhhhhhh… … .”

There was a deep smile on Bathory’s face.

It can’t be helped.

I came to a bothersome meeting and ended up getting a bunch of new cosmetics, starting with skin care products.

“Can I come again next time?”

“You are always welcome.”

The cost of resting at Bathory’s cabin could be covered by the gold she gave him along with the map interpretation and the provision of a base in the east.

If you pay the price and come to play, what could be wrong with that?

“But if you come at any other time besides winter, you have to work too.”

“Ugh. That’s a bit… …exposure to sunlight is bad for your skin.”

“You can get a massage anyway. How about working up a sweat, eating dinner, and then getting a cucumber massage?”

The only massage she received this time was one using red vera aloe.

But that wasn’t the only massage you could get here.

“Do you think there’s any other place where you can get a massage using cucumbers, sweet potatoes, honey, or any other fruits or vegetables?”

No, I don’t think so.

Crops are something that is insufficient to eat right away.

As Hongryeon said, there was no other place where one could afford the luxury of giving in to one’s skin than Daesurim Hut.

“Eeeeeeeeeeeee… … How can it not be done with money?”

“We have a lot of money too.”

How much money do you make in your cabin each year?

Even if Bathory was a well-known hunter in the East, it would be insufficient compared to the money Lee Han earned.

“Let’s talk about the details later.”

Hongryeon licked her lips briefly as if she was disappointed by Lee Han’s mediation.

If you have the physical strength and power of Bathory, you would be perfect as a field worker.

Didn’t Lee Han say he was going to grow grapes there next year?

Since becoming friends with him, I’ve learned a lot about farming, but this is my first time growing grapes.

As such, there would be a lot of trial and error, and it was natural that labor would be needed in the process.

‘I could ask the Suin guys for help, but… … .’

Considering the dexterity of the Suin tribe, I thought it might be the right thing to do.

If it’s a job that requires a lot of effort, you can entrust it to them, but you can’t entrust it to a job that requires delicate skills, right?

Naturally, they will become the share of the cabin family.

“Does farming require that much manpower?”

“Ah. Because I’m going to grow grapes next year.”

“Grape farming… … So you’re making wine?”

“I guess so.”

“That interests me very much.”

There is no drink that goes as well with a noble and beautiful woman like yourself as wine.

While staying at the cabin, I became familiar with Lee Han’s skills.

If he were to start making wine in earnest, what wonderful wine would he make?

Adding a hand there wouldn’t be a bad thing.

The only problem is her sphere of activity.

Her base is in the eastern part of the continent.

It would be impossible for her to come to the Great Forest in the western part of the continent whenever she needed manpower.

“It’s not easy to cross the central mountain range that divides the western and eastern parts of the continent. It’s not easy for anyone but some skilled people to cross it.”

Not only is the distance long, but the difficulty of getting there is also by no means easy.

Bathory shuddered as he recalled the events he had experienced on his way from the East to the West this time.

“The monsters in the Central Mountains are monsters, but the wild beasts there are no joke. And the path is very rough.”

“Don’t worry about that. I’ll pick you up using the Fairy Path.”

Luna solved that problem.

Crossing the Central Mountains wasn’t that difficult if you took the Fairy Path.

“Oh. Really? That’s good. If you need workers, can the guys who follow me from the East come with you?”

“Not bad.”

Anyway, the more labor force there is, the better.

In cases like grape farming, it is a very labor-intensive task.

Perhaps it is to the extent that those currently in the forest alone cannot solve it.

Lee Han, who had been thinking of asking Sailor or Leon for help when he urgently needed manpower, reached out to Bathory.

“Then, if you need any manpower, I will ask you to do so.”

“Don’t worry. The guys from the East are all famous for being good at their jobs.”

“But what kind of races are there in the East?”

“Well… … It’s not that different from the West. Elves, dwarves, beastmen. And… … There’s a race called the Ogre.”

“What happened?”

A species never seen before in the West.

As Lee Han and Tree looked puzzled, Seol-i, who was in Seria’s arms, opened her mouth.

“Ogrein is a race with two horns and is a race with excellent physical strength and power. They always want something new and are thirsty for knowledge. That’s why there are many Ogrein people among the best scholars.”

“Yeah. Among my teachers, there was also a member of the Ogre race.”

This is the first time I’ve heard that Shredder’s master was of another race.

When Lee Han looked at him in surprise, he shrugged his shoulders.

“What? Did you think I just learned it on my own? I learned it back in the East.”

“In the East, there is a place called the Academy of Knowledge. There are quite a few people who study there to become skilled scholars. In the old days when humans were around, it was popular to send students there to study.”

Although the number of people entering the Vow of Knowledge has decreased significantly since the disappearance of humans, there are still many who seek out knowledge.

“If you say you’re going to grow grapes, there will be guys from the Ogre tribe who will come looking for you. No, to be exact, there will be guys who want to study you.”

“What are you studying me for?”

“You’re from another world. So of course you’d be curious.”

Lee Han scratched the back of his head.

I didn’t want to take the time to satisfy their thirst for knowledge.

“Hahaha! Don’t worry. They are a gentle race. They won’t force you to study them.”

“I’ll provide labor in exchange for your help with the research. Are you suggesting something like that?”

“I think so.”

“Hmm… … .”

Well, that would be okay.

As Lee Han nodded, Bathory packed his bags.

It’s time to go now.

“Mr. Jones, please take good care of me.”

“Hahaha. Don’t worry. Shredder will make sure that guy doesn’t go astray.”

“What am I… … .”

“Okay! Then let’s go!”

Luna raised her hand.

Lee Han let out a light sigh as he watched the three of them enter along the fairy path she had created.

“Then shall we think about our problem?”

The forces of chaos have begun to move in earnest.

And thinking about how the Marquis of Calois would move.

There is a lot to do.

“Uh. Hey. Mr. Lee Han.”

“yes?”

“I got a call from Ryu Kyung… … .”

Seria showed off her crystal ball.

You said you’d contact me if anything came up, but what could it be?

As everyone was curious, Seria put magic power into the crystal ball, and after a while, Ryu’s voice was heard.

-Princess, it is a delightful thing. The meeting held in the House of Lords has just concluded.

“What’s going on?”

Seria was puzzled by Ryu’s words, who couldn’t hide his excitement, and smiled brightly when she heard him.

-The expedition to explore the Great Forest has been cancelled!

* * *

Marquis Pyron Whinancy smiled broadly.

Looking at the hardened expression on Noelf’s face standing across from him, he could feel his appetite becoming more delicious than when he had eaten something delicious.

“Then, I hereby declare that the motion to support the Daesurim Exploration Team has been cancelled.”

The wooden mallet is struck along with the chairman’s words.

The expedition to the Great Forest that Marquis Caloitz had suggested last time.

There is so much in the Great Forest, and the suggestion that we must explore the Great Forest to get it is now meaningless.

There were two reasons.

The first was that when a food crisis arose, the Marquis of Calois and his associates raised the prices of food and sold it, thereby incurring the animosity of many nobles.

When wheat became scarce, they wanted to raise the price of wheat to make a profit.

But before they could raise prices and make a proper profit, huge quantities of wheat came onto the market.

And at a similar price to last year.

Thanks to this, they were able to escape the crisis of food shortages, and this greatly contributed to the decline of the power of the Marquis of Caloitz.

And the second one.

This was because the royal envoy sent to Daesurim brought back much more than expected.

“The princess has accomplished great things.”

“Hahaha. That’s right. I believed in you, princess.”

Marquis Pyron smiled at the nobles who were chattering beside him.

The royal delegation led by Seria went to Daesurim and gained a lot.

Not only did he regain the contract for magical herbs that he could obtain through trading with Yihan, but he was also now able to trade herbs that were thought to be extinct.

Many alchemists and wizards have sided with the royal family in hopes of capturing it, and as a result, support for the Great Forest Exploration Corps has been drastically reduced.

In this situation, the Marquis of Calois could no longer insist on forming an expedition to the Great Forest, which the royal family opposed.

If the proposed policy fails, it will inevitably be met with repercussions.

Now that the investment that the Marquis Caloitz and his associates made to set up the expedition has gone down the drain, they will have to work hard to make up for their failure.

‘And in the process, the royalists will be able to consolidate their power.’

The nobles of the House of Lords, who had been excessively biased towards the Marquis of Caloitz, have finally achieved balance.

As the Marquis of Pyron, standing at the center of it all, he had no choice but to be satisfied.

‘I guess I’ll be able to show my face to Lee Han too.’

After receiving the wheat from Yihan, Pyron promised to do something helpful to him in return.

This will be the first step for him.

“Congratulations, Marquis Pyron.”

A soft voice was heard.

He turned his eyes there with a grin.

Standing before him are a young female elf and a middle-aged elf.

They were elves who had been on the same boat as him and had received grace from a human.

“Count Sailor, Count Leon.”

Sailor and Leon.

The two elves who could be called Lee Han’s friends had smiles on their faces.

“I think Lee Han will like it.”

“That’s right. You don’t have to worry about useless things. Hehe. You’ll like the tree too, right?”

“I hope so.”

“The problem is that Marquis Caloitz won’t just let it go.”

Who is the Marquis of Caloitz?

Isn’t he a powerful figure who has ruled the kingdom for a long time?

Leon figured that even though he had taken a beating this time, he would never back down.

“We have to work hard.”

It was when a smile appeared on Pyron’s lips.

An elf was running towards him in a hurry.

“General Rodanth. What brings you such a rush?”

He was a renowned general of the kingdom, and had the hard expression of a loyal soldier who had been loyal to the Royal Family of Brine for generations.

Is something going on?

The three, puzzled, had the same expression on their faces at his words.

“We received a call from a city in the east.”

“What happened…?”

“It is said that an envoy was sent from the eastern part of the continent to the capital.”