Lord blessed by the elves

Chapter 105 Panda
Reyes nodded in satisfaction, a surge of joy dispelling some of the gloom brought by the dragon. He looked around at his family and loyal subjects, a sense of pride rising within him: "A bountiful harvest of the elven insects, and the imminent advancement of the verdant elven form—this is the glory of knighthood shining upon my Lionfang Territory!"

With a mix of excitement and emotion, Reyes, led by Kruze, entered the heavily guarded insect chamber deep within the castle.

When he saw the three fairy insects radiating a soft magical glow, especially the plump pupa of the verdant wheat ear fairy insect with its warm color and faintly exuding a powerful life force, the "Lion Knight" who had weathered many storms couldn't help but reveal an overwhelming sense of emotion.

He stretched out his calloused hand, calloused from years of wielding a sword, and gently stroked the verdant pupa shell, as if touching the hope for the future of his family.

After a moment, he calmed himself down and turned his gaze to the other two newly born elf insects.

Their shapes are slightly different from green, and they exude a distinct elemental aura.

Kruze stepped forward at the opportune moment, pointing to one of the elf insects, which was entirely pale purple and seemed to have fluorescent light flowing through its veins, and introduced it: "Father, this is a purple root potato elf insect. Elena named it Zi Zi. Through my research and experiments, I discovered that in addition to being able to make hemostatic powder, the tubers of purple root potatoes can also be eaten as a staple food after proper processing. Under the influence of this elf insect's magic, the yield of purple root potatoes we have cultivated has far exceeded that of peas, which were originally our staple food."

This introduction immediately caught a glint in Reyes's eyes.

A high-yield crop that can be used for both medicinal and edible purposes has self-evident strategic value!

In particular, its yield can exceed that of peas, which used to be the main food source for the territory.

Kruze's next words were truly revolutionary. He pointed to the last, slightly larger, yellow-glowing sprite-bug, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of pride:

“And this one, which Elena named ‘Huang Deng,’ is a cassava fairy insect. Cassava is a mutant variety that I bred from purple cassava. It is less toxic, easier to handle, and most importantly—” He paused, then clearly uttered a few words, “It is a truly high-yield crop.”

He glanced around at Wilstone, Butler Buffalo, and Rezal and Elena, who were also allowed into the insect chamber, and threw out a number that left everyone speechless:
"Based on my estimates and feedback from the fairy insects, the yield of cassava per acre can reach several thousand pounds, and under sufficient magic and suitable conditions, it may even... exceed ten thousand pounds."

"..."

Inside the insect chamber, an eerie silence instantly descended.

A yield of several thousand pounds per acre? Tens of thousands of pounds per acre?
Wilstone opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't make a sound.

The record board in Buffet's hands almost slipped and fell to the ground.

Even the usually aloof Rezael and the young Elena fully understood what this number represented!
In the past, their main crop, peas, yielded only four or five hundred pounds per acre even with the help of the lush greenery, when the weather was good!

A production volume of several thousand or tens of thousands of pounds is simply a myth!

In fact, Kruse wasn't entirely making things up. In his past life, he remembered that cassava, with good varieties and proper management, could typically yield three to four thousand pounds per acre.

In this world catalyzed by magic and sprites, doubling the yield to tens of thousands of pounds per acre is not impossible.

He simply revealed the potential under the most ideal conditions in advance to shock everyone present, especially his father.

"This... Kruze, are you sure? Is the yield of cassava really that... terrifying?" Reyes' voice was a little hoarse; he needed to confirm it again.

If this is true, then Liontooth Territory will be free from the troubles of food shortages forever, and will even be able to store a large amount of food, which is far more significant than earning a few thousand more gold coins!
“Father, I vouch for this with the honor of the Lion Clan.” Kruze nodded solemnly, “Although the experimental field is still small and cannot be calculated precisely, the magical resonance between the spirit insects and the crops will not deceive us.”

Reyes took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

Looking at his calm and confident eldest son, and then at the three sprites representing an infinite future, he finally understood why Kruze could still steadily and vigorously develop his territory despite the threat of the dragon.

With such a strong agricultural foundation, Lion Fang Territory possessed the greatest asset to establish itself and even rise to prominence in a chaotic world!
Food is power, it is the will of the people, it is hope!
"Good! Excellent!" Reyes' voice trembled slightly with excitement as he scanned the crowd intently. "Pass on my order: raise the alert level of the insect hives to the highest level! Specific production data for cassava and purple yam are to be classified as top secret of the territory; no one is to be allowed to divulge them!"

He looked at Kruze, his eyes filled with boundless trust and expectation: "Kruze, you are in full charge of everything related to agriculture in the territory! Any resources needed, mobilize them directly! I want to see these precious crops covering the fields of our Lion Fang Territory as quickly as possible!"

After leaving the insect room, Kruze led the group to a stone chamber on the ground floor of the castle that had been converted into a temporary pet room.

Three den lion cubs were huddled in a corner covered with hay, seemingly still a little afraid of the unfamiliar environment. They didn't dare to make any big movements, only letting out soft whimpers, their round eyes warily observing the group of people who had entered.

On the other side of the room, the scene was completely different—the creature that Kruse called "panda" was lying sprawled out on the floor, its furry belly facing the ceiling, rising and falling with its breath, and even emitting soft snores, sleeping soundly.

“Crypt lion cubs?!” Reyes’s gaze was immediately drawn to the three magical beasts with enormous potential. As a knight, he knew all too well what a fully grown cave lion mount meant, and his eyes instantly lit up with surprise.

As for the black and white creature on the other side, with its adorable sleeping posture, he was full of doubt. With his extensive experience, he had never seen such a creature in any monster encyclopedia or legend.

"What... what kind of magical beast is this?" Reyes asked curiously, pointing to the "cat pancake" on the ground.

Kruze's heart skipped a beat, but he timely showed just the right amount of blankness and shook his head, saying, "Father, I don't know it either. I rescued it by chance on the outskirts of the Horner Mountains. Judging from its appearance... well, it's quite distinctive, so I'll call it 'Panda' for now."

(End of this chapter)