Master Of None

Chapter 3020. New Friend

”Already solved a monster problem in the outer farms, My general commends your hard work.” The heavy knight guard captain who had come to speak with Walker was a very large man with gorilla traits.

Saying very large was still an understatement. The man was taller than any other guard and clearly had some unique monster traits as their demi-human half that would be confused with the same traits as other gorilla traited demi-humans.

Regardless of this, the man’s deep and rough voice was entirely put aside by the calm and careful way he spoke. There was a kindness in the tone that offered trust only those who protected others with their everything could offer.

”It was something that was necessary. I just wish that we had been here sooner so we could catch on to it faster.” Walker would always wish this for any situation he heard about. In this case, some innocent farmers had been killed by monsters and it left a sour taste in his mouth.

Not that he could reverse that even if he tried. And if he did have a way, then it would still be wrong.

”I was instructed to guide you to some of the inner farms that are currently working with Genesis farmers. They have much to show you and to give you to bring back to Genesis under your guard and care. We have also brought many of those with illness to the route of travel for the healers. This visit from a lady saintess is something we needed for our people.”

The respect in his voice only grew as he looked at Alice. Clearly, he was very glad to see that more help in healing the farmers working so hard for their daily meals was something he truly cared about as well.

Walker almost questioned how such a man could be a heavy knight who would go in to combat with such a kind heart. Yet, that was what it did overall. The kindness came from the fact that he wished to protect. That he would give his all for the sake of those he felt a connection with.

”That is very good. We are glad to help heal. We also have additional medicines with us for scrapes, cuts, and even small potions that can be diluted in clean water to make weak healing potions even an infant can consume. We will give out papers that explain how to do it or explain it verbally.”

She also grasped the fact that many of the farmers did not see a value in learning to read. They lived on the land and they cultivated the land. To many of them, that was the truest way of speaking and reading. To accept the farm and to live by it.

However, that was also starting to change in a way.

The traveling teachers who brought general knowledge with them were doing amazing work. Plenty of the farmers were sending children for short hours to the local schools being built. Enough to give them an advantage and also to give them a step toward being greater than they were now.

So far, Walker and Alice had already heard a few farmers in the outer farms bragging about their children being able to read about solving crop disease issues due to the papers they could find in their schools. Let alone the fact that some were already sharing the future goals of experiments within Genesis greenhouses to make better crops.

This wasn’t even talking about what the demi-humans experimental farms were doing right now.

The work being done there was also being recorded and read within the demi-human kingdom. It was just so amazing to them that there was another place that people were working so hard to advance farming. It made them curious and excited. It also pushed them further forward, something that was better and better by the day.

”We are glad to see that so many of the farmers are working hard to improve themselves. I have seen the influx of better produce and fruits from your farms within Genesis and heard that it is spreading safely to other kingdoms. The world is being fed and there are few if not any people of any race struggling for food right now. It is a goal of the entire alliance to ensure that all people have food and it is being achieved because of the hard work here.”

The deep sigh was because the heavy knight guard captain felt proper pride hearing this. The demi-human race may enjoy their coliseums and showing their strengths in battle, but they also truly cared for their crops beyond a doubt.

”We have heard that there was a potion made that can deter the earth mites, it is impressive to hear.” Now Walker was feeling like this guard captain could talk his ear off about these things while guiding them. The other healers moving along the way toward stopping points ahead would be ready to work as needed and call for Alice as needed too.

”Yes, that was made when a few of the farmers experimenting with carrots realized the test crop was being eaten at the roots. They wanted to create a carrot that could grow better in the rainy season without any rot but found they had to solve the earth mite issue first.”

Since Walker knew this problem and solution he had no issue bragging about the potion used and how easily accessible it would be. Not to mention how it would help the majority of crops grown in sandier, drier soil.

”This has greatly changed perspective on how potions are accepted here.” The heavy knight guard captain shared this readily, but this reminded Walker of why the Demi-human kingdom had such an aversion to potions overall.

While the wrong would never be undone the party had played a larger role in fixing the belief that all potions were dangerous for the Demi-human people.

Once farmer potions to bring nutrients to the soil for encouraging the growth of seedlings were brought, it flipped perception on its head. Now, many farmers were bragging and showing off the amazing growth of hard to grow fruits. Things that they couldn’t easily achieve in quantity or quality before that they could now.

Some even directly competed to see who had the largest bounty or highest quality in every crop.

A small competitive harvest festival of their own without any rules or regulations, just a sharing of love for their daily life and the results of hard work.

”I am also allowed to tell you, the space for an alchemy guild building has already been cleared and being built.” This caused Walker and Alice to show shocked expressions.

While the adventurers guild, merchant guild, and tamers’ guild were already well established or built, the alchemy guild had been caught up more and more. Simply because many were apprehensive still about potions and alchemy as a whole.

With the show of farming working well, people started to trust more and more. Not to mention that their king supported the potions being brought safely in to their kingdom now. The added rules and regulations worked wonders to push this forward since the guards had every right to double check and appraise every potion entering their territories.

”I’m glad that the potions are benefiting your people. I worried it would be harder for them to accept the help. I am impressed that the cathedral healing processes, potions, and your people’s medical healing knowledge had come together well too.”

”Yes! I’ve had many guards rejoin our forces and the coliseum. The battles have grown more vibrant day by day!” This pulled a larger reaction from the heavy knight guard captain. Enough that several nearby guards, farmers, and healers started to pay attention.

”Then that means we should see a few more visitors to the Genesis Coliseum too?” This made the heavy knight guard captain freeze for a brief moment. The wide toothy grin that blossomed under his larger helmet was easy to understand.

”I will find time to attend. I wish to battle you there and see the strength of a hero as well.” Walker thought this would be said.

”Then I think asking King Rorik for leave would be ideal. We can also send a few trained guards here to spend a month learning and sharing skills as well. Many of the younger guards might do well with some practical battle lessons from your coliseums.”

This was all Walker needed. After he’d said this he clearly had a new friend here in the Demi-human kingdom. One that would welcome a fair fight but also look to him for the young guards to gain a lesson or two.

He gladly kept chatting while being shown more crops and meeting some prominent farmers. He didn’t hesitate to bring out more natural mana either, helping the crops along too.

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