Chapter 697: Chapter 431 Lord of Tilamei (5.2k Combined)_3
Time passed slowly, and more and more commoners gathered.
At first, other than the well-informed nobility who knew what was happening, the rest of the commoners were clueless.
But as time went on, perhaps due to someone’s guess or overhearing the nobles’ discussions,
"They are saving the farmland."
Such news gradually spread to everyone standing at the edge of the fields, so those who were originally just passing by, staying in the cities, and those not curious, came to the edge of the farmland as well.
The people of the Tilaimei Plain spontaneously gathered at every piece of farmland by every city.
Fortunately, Colin was well-prepared for this, and the ready knights drew their long whips from their belts and stepped forward to maintain order.
"Quiet, don’t get too close!"
"Mind your step!"
But soon, the long whips they had raised in their hands suddenly hung limp.
With so many people gathering, there should have been noise and restlessness.
Yet at that moment, apart from some light chatter, the crowd seemed exceptionally stable and quiet; there was no need for the knights to shout commands.
And when the knights stepped forward, the crowd didn’t flee backward in fear as they did in the past but merely stepped back slightly and looked at them with complex gazes.
"My lord, may I ask if this is... the restoration of the farmland?"
Finally, an old man with dark skin mustered the courage to ask in a trembling voice, his withered face embedding cloudy eyes that nevertheless shone brightly.
The knight put the whip back into his belt, paused for a moment, and then nodded, "Yes."
"Ah!"
"That’s wonderful!"
"They really are saving the farmland!"
"There will be food again!"
"Mary..."
In the crowd, some exclaimed, some couldn’t believe it, and some silently shed tears...
"Quiet! Don’t disturb the lords in their work!"
The knight hurriedly called out, fearing the crowd would become chaotic.
However, the crowd, which had been exploding with noise just a moment before, immediately fell silent upon hearing his shout, as silent as if stricken by cold.
Agriculture was the mainstay of the Tilaimei Plain.
This simple phrase, when falling on the ears of those living on this land, carried extraordinary weight.
Each piece of farmland here was closely related to every resident’s life.
During the months when the farmland was contaminated, their every day was an ordeal.
If it weren’t for Colin forcibly requisitioning a lot of food in the early stages and then issuing several harsh laws about food, barely ensuring the survival of common people, who knows how many would have lost their homes and families.
Even so, many people still lost their economic sources and subsequently their families.
The preparatory work completed by the knights and the conscripted serfs lasted for more than an hour before nearing its end.
There were some episodes during this period.
Some nobles who previously sold their farmland to Colin, or exchanged serfs with slave traders, turned red-eyed upon finding out the farmland could be restored.
The rational ones blamed only their bad luck for making the wrong decision, sighing repeatedly, while the irrational ones led their knights to the farmland that once belonged to them.
Perhaps they just wanted to seek an explanation.
But regardless, the moment they stepped onto the farmland, they were slain by wizards in the sky.
About two hours later, the initial preparatory work was thoroughly completed.
And at that moment, the crowd gathered at the edge of the farmland was immense. They waited quietly... waiting for a miracle.
"All the farmland is ready."
Colin, from the highest point in the sky, sent his voice precisely to the ears of each wizard above the farmland.
"Now, begin."
Buzz—
The surging Magic Power burst forth from the Magic Sea, exploding like fireworks in mid-air, then plummeted like a meteor into a lake, triggering tsunamis of rippling Magic Power.
Before long, the entire Tilamei Plain could feel the tremendous disturbance caused by Colin.
This was the power that belonged exclusively to High Rank Wizards.
Gradually, the dense clouds above the Tilamei Plain became thicker and their color deepened.
Whoosh—
A gust of wind with the unique coolness of autumn blew over, followed by a second and a third... countless gusts!
Crack!
Brilliant blue lightning streaked across the sky!
Boom—!
The muffled sound of thunder mixed with the cheers of people on the ground rose.
Then, at a certain moment, rain mixed with special energy began to fall.
Raindrops fluttered from the sky, landing on the ground, on the farmlands, soaking into the previously scattered grass seeds and Crystal Fragments.
The next moment, large white flowers bloomed one by one in the gray wasteland of the farm, turning what was once barren land into a sea of white flowers in an instant!
Welber held his breath, momentarily captivated by the shocking sight before him, standing in place.
"Pay attention, now is the time -- infuse the farmland with Magic Power!"
It wasn’t until Colin’s reminder came that he came to his senses, clutching the crystal in his hand, which he had been gripping the whole time, and channeling Magic Power into it.
Buzz—
The crystal in his hand emitted a crystal-clear White Light, and the specially made Crystal Fragments in the farmlands, moistened by the rain, seemed to receive some sort of command, also began to glow.
After that, a fantastic and magnificent scene was born that Welber would never forget in his lifetime.
The sky was overcast with dark clouds, with lightning shuttling through now and then and drizzling rain sprinkling down while intermittent rumbles of thunder sounded.
In a world of gloomy darkness, there appeared an ocean of light. Countless white flowers swayed on the sea of light, like a dream or fantasy.
Welber couldn’t be sure if it was an illusion, but he felt as if the world had suddenly become silent for a moment.
The sounds of thunder, rain, and the conversations of people by the farmlands seemed to fade away.
The entire world was eerily silent, the sea of light with blooming white flowers captured all his attentions and purified all the Divine contamination.
The rain came quickly and left just as abruptly.
Only a short while later, the rain cleared and the clouds dispersed. The first ray of golden sunlight shone through the now much thinner cloud layer, bathing Welber in its warm glow, making him squint his eyes.
And at that moment, he finally heard sounds again.
"It’s wonderful... so wonderful..."
"Mary... did you see? The farmland is restored, we can keep our bakery going..."
"The farmland is really restored..."
"..."
These voices were initially a bit disorganized, but they quickly gathered into a unified chant, like a tsunami:
"Thank you..."
"Thank you... great..."
"Thank you, great Lord of Tilamei—!!"
It was an unsolicited voice, but it resounded powerfully across the entire Tilamei Plain.
Colin was momentarily taken aback in mid-air; he had not anticipated this scene.
Everyone was calling out the same name... anyone would be deeply moved, and Colin was no exception. Looking down at this scene, he also couldn’t help but smile.
The people may be ignorant, but they are also clear-headed.
In the end, they know who really has their best interests at heart...