Chapter 61
A Sudden Downpour
Chapter 61. A Sudden Downpour (Please continue reading)
Finally, Chloe was awakened by hunger.
He was still just a pathetic level two mage; it was impossible for him to fill his stomach by meditating alone without eating anything.
After a good night's sleep, his mental and magical powers had recovered considerably, and his mind was clear enough.
"Phew, a good night's sleep is definitely the most comfortable thing."
He stretched, not letting himself think about anything, and completely relaxed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
The elegant magic lamp on the ceiling still emits a soft white light and a refreshing fragrance, making the entire bedroom feel exceptionally comfortable.
It took him two or three minutes to come to his senses.
He glanced at the magic clock beside him.
It was 11 p.m., but outside the window, one could faintly hear the howling of the wind and see thunder and lightning.
"Is it raining?"
He walked slowly to the window and looked outside.
What came into view was indeed a raging storm.
The torrential rain poured down as if a giant rift had been torn open in the sky, with rainwater cascading down like a waterfall. The trees growing on the island swayed precariously in the wind and rain, as if they might be uprooted at any moment.
Further away, all was pitch black, only faintly visible during thunderstorms—the waves, driven by the gale, became exceptionally fierce, whipping up giant waves several meters high that crashed against the island's shore, splashing countless droplets of water.
Even through the window, Kroya could feel this terrifying power. The power of heaven and earth could indeed make one feel deeply powerless.
This was the first time he had encountered such a heavy rainstorm since he arrived; before, it had only been ordinary light rain.
If this were before he time-traveled, he would definitely have been comfortably hiding in his room, sleeping soundly. The raging storm and the peaceful, comfortable environment were simply the perfect time to sleep.
But... now that I'm a lord, I have to consider the situation outside.
He pondered: "I wonder how the newly planted lily of the valley and sweet potato are doing, what about the sunflowers, and whether there have been any casualties..."
To be honest, he had already told Rob that if extreme weather occurred, he didn't need to ask him for permission; he could directly mobilize the troops and resources in the territory.
No one is bothering him now, so it seems the situation outside must be handled well.
But I still care a little.
He let out a soft breath and asked the Wood Demon King beside him, "Did anything happen while I was sleeping?"
"The downpour started while you were sleeping."
The latter said, "Butler Robert came looking for you once, but I told him you were resting. So he left."
Before he left, he asked me to tell you that measures have been taken inside the castle, and you can leave everything to him.
Upon hearing this, Chloe smiled slightly, "As expected, Rob is reliable and can put my mind at ease."
"How are things going with the grapevines and sunflowers in the Demon Field?"
His only concerns were these two places; the barley and olive trees had to take a backseat.
It could be said to be his most important possession. It didn't matter if other things were lost, but if they were destroyed by the storm, that would be a big problem.
"That's exactly what I needed you to take a look at." King Muyao touched the monitoring array placed to the side: "I've already recorded the footage from the Demon Field Grapevine."
Light flickered inside the magic circle, and gradually the images preserved by the Woody Vine King appeared.
"Oh?" Kroa stared at the screen.
His expression shifted from calm to surprise, and finally to a hint of joy as he laughed, "Not bad! I knew this thing couldn't just break down in a storm."
Amidst the raging wind and rain, the grapevines covering an area of one acre were shimmering with a faint blue glow.
Its leaves and vines are absorbing the magic of the ocean brought by the storms and rain, growing at a visible speed and becoming more lush.
Leaves and vines intertwined to block the direct fall of the torrential rain from above; roots growing in the ground rose high to form gullies, preventing rainwater from seeping into the soil.
The two work together to form a greenhouse made of grapevines, completely isolating the area from wind and rain.
The calming lily of the valley and the thick-stemmed sweet potato inside were completely still, showing no signs of being blown by the wind, clearly very comfortable.
But it's not over.
Some blue grapes seemed to be growing among its vines, and those grapes were also absorbing magic power, soon becoming filled with the blue light of water magic.
A blessing in disguise?
Such a terrifying storm naturally contained a massive amount of magical power. Although it was violent, the magical plants were meant to withstand such power, so they absorbed it very quickly.
It can grow a lot.
Seeing this, Chloe couldn't help but clap her hands: "Great, great, now I can rest assured. So, how are the sunflowers doing?"
The Woody Vine King moved again, and the scene changed to the castle terrace—eleven sunflowers swayed in the storm, but still stood tall.
Even the sunflower seeds inside their flower heads turned even more golden after being washed by the storm, almost turning from a semi-fluid gaseous state into a solid state.
It shone brightly in the darkness.
"Is it through the rinsing and further purification of water magic?"
Kroya seemed thoughtful. Logically speaking, if there were external magical stimuli, it could be further purified. For example, the magical forging of the Kabamon was such a case.
Blacksmiths use flames and hammers to strike, and magicians use magical vibrations; these are similar concepts.
"What if I artificially create a magic circle that continuously releases exotic magical energy, and then stimulate the magical plants within the circle?"
This idea is the same as his previous approach of roasting water-attribute magical plants with fire. He can only wait for news from Dolphin and Baron Kemoye, and if all else fails, he can buy them from the Holy Spring Merchant Guild.
With that thought, he completely relaxed, and the feeling of hunger returned.
He directly instructed King Mokuyokutō to have the kitchen send him food.
As a lord, he can eat whenever he wants, and there are people on duty in the kitchen waiting to cook for him.
Soon, his special meal arrived.
A serving of toast, seafood soup, and noodles, accompanied by a bottle of wine recently purchased from a merchant.
To be honest, it was a bit rudimentary, but the conditions on the island were already quite good.
He ate slowly, watching the video recorded by Mokuyo Tengwang as if it were TV, and he ate with great pleasure and satisfaction.
After he finished eating, he examined the tree and the sea inside the bottle, only to find that he couldn't get in.
It seems that I cannot enter until my mental strength has fully recovered.
We had no choice but to give up.
Finally, he stared at the wind and rain outside the window and fell into deep thought.
For some reason, he had a feeling that the rain would last for quite some time.
(End of this chapter)