Chapter 32 - Seven Steps Crops Ascension Farm!

'Tsssss' a fresh sound of water brizzling echoed out in the early morning along with the 'soothing' voice of someone singing.

"I~ will set the world~ on fire~" Theo sung and hummed as he took a shower leisurely."Hais... Somehow, I missed playing Fallout 4 back in my old world.. I haven't even yet to finish the game.. What is the other song like?.. ohh yea.."

Theo continued to sing for a duration of almost an hour in his shower. If one were to observe outside of his residence, one could look that all birds lost their abilities to fly and laid flat onto the ground convulsing and shivering, as if the world had gone bonkers.

However, one could not blame Theo about this. For someone like Theo, he is a person that could be considered as one with a strong mental fortitude. But in the end, it was still inevitable for one to eventually reminisce of the good old times. Therefore, he chose to sing out loud instead of bawlling out in tears.

For him, being transported into this world is both a blessing and a curse. For one, he was bestowed with the power of a System to eventually f*ck and rule over everything else. But at the same time, he could not help but to feel that he was alone in a foreign world with a mountain-weight like responsibility.

Hais, truly the tale of someone just and upright...

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Finishing his shower, Theo put on his undershirt, then the hunting gear and finally donned on his white robe. Looking at his reflection on the mirror, he couldn't help but to nod feeling impressed how handsome he is. He then turned to look at his study table from last night."I still haven't yet read volume 3 through volume 4.. hmm, maybe I'll read them later on tonight." said Theo.

He thought that there was no need to rush in understanding the theories behind magic. If there is a need for him to demonstrate or use his magic prowess, he could just buy them from his system shop and learn them to be used in an instant.

As soon as Theo reached the main hall from the third floor, he was greeted by rows of servants and maids, it seems that the numbers have increased yet again. Just where do these people popped out from?

It was true back then that he tasked the village head to hire people for him, but at this rate, his residence would soon turn to become a hostel of freeloaders! Shaking his head, he sighed. Too lazy to count and reply them one by one, he just returned their greetings with a slight smile and nod before continuing on towards his throne.

He could see Sebastian to the right side of the throne. When the latter saw him, he quickly bowed towards Theo and greeted him. Likewise, Theo replied casually as always while maintaining his solemn and authoritative aura as he ascended to sit on his throne.

After he sat down, he remained silent for a moment while lifting his head 45 degrees to the ceiling with an aloof yet contemplative face. At times, his expression looked sad, and sometimes a bit pained. Some of the female maids and servants who secretly stole glances to look at Theo was immediately charmed and mesmerized by his matured and handsome looks.

They also couldn't help but to think that their Lord was contemplating to solve the issues in the village and his pained expression shows how much he cared about them.

Truly, what a kind-hearted Lord that they have!

Unconsciously, they vowed in their hearts to serve this man before them with everything they have! If he tasked them to walk on fire, they would fly over it. If he tasked them to swim in the ocean, they would split the ocean in half. If he tasked them to… well, so be it!

Indulging in their wild fantasies, some of them began to flush red, while some even started to pant for a bit. When Theo noticed the state they are in right now, he couldn't help but to misunderstood that they too must be holding themselves back to run to the toilet and relieve themselves of the stomach ache like he was in right now!

"Hais, it seems that the rabbit meat had a strong laxative effect to it if eaten in large quantities, I'll be surely to notify the head village about this later on.. otherwise, the whole village might turn smelly overnight!"

Suppressing his bowel, Theo turned his face towards Sebastian and spoke out, "Sebastian, how is everyone doing in my residence right now? Any troubles?"

Sebastian bowed his head for a bit before answering, "Reporting to my Lord, I have taken upon it onto myself to hire a bit more people as gardeners and farmers for your indoor farms to grow the seeds for the many plantations that I haven't heard off.. However, we will manage somehow as the people I have hired are well experienced in farming!"

His expression seems to be a little bit confused as he recalled that bizarre indoor farmland of about a hectare in size, the seeds of numerous plantations with weird names were neatly arranged in a shelf along with the manual of how to grow them perfectly, even what they are used for, down to their minute details. He thought that these will be their main source of food for the people living in the residence.

Hearing this, Theo was a bit caught in surprise. To think that his residence would even have a hectare size of indoor farm! How extravagant! He then asked the system in his mind.

"System, what is the purpose of this indoor farms? Don't this village have their own farms for us to grow food?"

[Ting!]

[Responding to host's inquiries.]

[The indoor farm serves as an emergency supply for the host and host's subjects in case of unforeseen circumstances. However, the food grown in the indoor farm could be consumed normally during non-emergency situation as well.]

[Furthermore, The rate of the plants to reach maturity are also accelerated such that every single crops would be in full maturity in every one week. Food surplus could be stored in the dimensional box beside the shelf, albeit only in a limited fixed quantity.]

[However, in order to not break the natural law of balance in this world, any food that were taken out from the host's house from the indoor farm will disintegrate immediately. Other than that, the host could make use of this supplies in any creative way the host could imagine.]

[Also, the food grown in the indoor farm are of excellent quality in every single harvest. It will replenish the energy of anyone consuming it to the peak state and find their innate potentials to increase slightly for every food they consumed.]

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Hearing this mouthful replies from the system, Theo couldn't help but to be amazed! Seems like this system of his is not too shabby now eh?

A flash of idea spiralled in his mind to make use of this opportunity to act more powerful in front of these people.

"Oho? That is my legendary farmlands that I took from the heavens, its soil is so rich in nutrients that any crops grown in the area would mature in seven days and seven nights in a perfect state! Remember this name, I call it, the 'Seven Steps Crop Ascension' farm!" said Theo as his tone remained mostly flat all around, as if this is nothing to him.

"T-this!.." The butler staggered for a moment there as he heard the details of the farm. His eyes bulged out seeming to pop out from their sockets!

As someone who is considered an elder with many experiences, knowledge and wisdom, he knew that just from this farm alone, they could possibly change the impoverished state of their village and focus on other developments!

However, just as he was about to sound his opinion to Theo, the latter spoke out first, "I know what you are thinking, but the food may not be brought out from this residence! The village will still farm their lands as always and I will continue to help them. Instead, the food grown in the indoor farm will be exclusive to people whom I allow."

"But my Lord.. If we gave the villager these foods, won't our other developments will be much faster as we can allocate more manpower from agriculture to other areas?" asked Sebastian with a pleading look as he heard the negative replies from his Lord.

Hearing this, Theo chuckled out a bit as he shake his head slowly while closing his eyes and smiling.

He then replied to this simple minded butler of his, "I cannot blame you for such an opinion, but that is because you didn't know the effects from the foods produced by my farm."

"What do you mean my Lord?" asked his butler with a puzzled face.

"The food will be of excellent quality that can return the energy of someone to its peak state! Furthermore, every consummation will induce a slight increase in one's innate potentials. If one were to consume them every single time, one's own potentials could rise to the Heavens indefinitely!"

"With your insights, I don't need to tell you the obvious benefits and disasters these effects could bring forth right?" said Theo in a solemn voice, seemingly to hint on the obvious.

BOOOMMM!

As if these sentences were too heaven-defying, the butler found himself to be mind-blowned as he become dazed and his mouth wide agape. Numerous thoughts quickly cycled through his brain.

"Rise someone's energy to its peak state?"

"Increase one's innate potentials indefinitely?"

"Benefits and disasters?"

When he connected these three sentences together, the hairs on his back stood straight as he realized what his Lord meant!

If word were to come out that their village holds such wondrous food that could give such effects, in no time at all would they find raiders and invasion coming to knock at their doorstep. That would be a disaster indeed!

Then, the benefits? If such foods were to be exclusive, it meant that only trusted people would be allowed to consume them, thus minimizing the chances of rumours spreading out. Furthermore, in making it limited, it could become one's own goal to increase their merit in order to obtain these miracle foods! Thus, allowing people to work harder!

As he continued to ponder upon this, he looked up towards his Lord in agitation, his respect for the Lord right now was soaring through the skies, such that if the Lord were to order him to dance naked as of this instance, he might be willing to do so.

What means!

How wise!

His hearts threw praises over praises to the man seated aloof on that throne right now.

Seeing this, Theo smiled as he was sure that this butler of his should be thinking along the same line in his mind. Thus, he said, "I will leave this matter in your discretion, do not let me down Sebastian. For the first harvest, allow me to treat everyone here to have their shares on it." Smilingly.

The rest of the maids and servants who heard all these was overjoyed! To think that they would be able to taste such a miracle inducing food! They did the right choice in coming over to work under their Lord here.

"Cough! Ahem!"

There were mumbles here and there as they were excited, but then with a slight cough a sharp gaze from Sebastian, these rowdy people started to simmer down as the hall returned silent once again.

Theo was still smiling as he said "You can enjoy yourself on the first harvest, consider it as your reward in serving me, however.."

Theo's smiles gradually disappeared as it was replaced in its place, a dead serious and solemn expression, before he continued:

"If any of you were to speak out regarding this food and its effects to anyone outside of this residence, then you will find me to be someone…"

"Who show no mercy to traitors!" his voice suddenly became cold as his eyes gleaned and aura rose sharply.

[Ting!]

[Host's acting is superb! Rewarded with 50 RP!]

[Activating sub-abilities of (Ruler's Mode (Lv1): (Ruler's Dignity)]

[Simulating the aura of a 'Heaven's Executioner' to induce fear onto the subjects.]

DOOOOMMMM!

A heaven-revolting aura gushed out of Theo who was seated domineeringly on his throne. The aura that he emitted is inviolable, as if a deity of slaughter had descended from the Heaven's realm onto the main hall right now!

This aura could crush anyone if Theo willed it from the pressure alone. It came down onto them like a raging tsunami, ready to drown and mince them to a meat paste!

Feeling this intense aura, all the maids and servants including Sebastian had to kneel down on all four of their limbs as they began to sweat profusely, their hearts palpitated with extreme fear. Any wild thoughts that they previously harboured were quickly cast aside.

Even though some of them had experienced this indomitable aura coming out from Theo before the other day, experiencing it a second time didn't even make them any more accustomed to it, but instead firming their beliefs that their Lord is not someone to be crossed with.

The one who was shocked to the core right now was the butler, Sebastian.

One had to know that he was a veteran of the battlefield since ages ago, experiencing many kinds of pressuring aura before. His combat and magic abilities could even be said to be refined to the bones, yet now, he was reduced to all four limbs kneeling on the floor in front of the supreme aura that his Lord lets out!

Never before he had felt such a crushing and terrible aura of slaughter!

Even his body is shivering, a primal uncontrollable reaction of the body due to intense fear!

"To think that the Lord would be this powerful.. Just how many had he killed? Millions?!"

Everyone continued to kneel and palpitate for a moment before Theo nod to himself feeling satisfied as he then decided to reel in his aura and deactivated his ability.

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