Chapter 758: Chapter 458: The Storm Arrives_2
"Sorry...sorry, my lord!" Old Mylon’s face turned pale, and sweat suddenly broke out on his forehead.
"Alright! Hurry up and load the grain sacks onto the cart, and don’t block the people behind!" The steward flipped the nearby switch and waved his hand impatiently.
Usually, he might have scolded a bit more, but now time was tight; Lord Doli was still waiting above for them to finish loading the grain, and he could not afford any more delays.
Moreover, when he saw those miraculously flowing grains, he also was momentarily mesmerized; it was understandable for the serfs to be distracted.
Bang.
Old Mylon, carrying the grain sack, carefully loaded it into the cart.
He gasped slightly, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and turned around to look back at the colossal grey beast that remained in place, his eyes filled with astonishment.
He couldn’t fathom how the wheat on the stalks had transformed into golden grains in a flash!
This was truly... a great miracle.
Rumble.
The grain harvester, parked beside the furrows, discharged the grains and continued towards the fields in front.
Doli followed them, flying ahead.
The other stewards split into two groups; one led the serfs following the harvester forward, and the other stayed behind to transport the freshly harvested wheat to the warehouse.
Then, before they knew it, dawn had arrived.
Doli wiped off his sweat and said to the wizard beside him, "I’ll leave the rest to you."
"No problem, you go rest," the new wizard smiled, reaching his hand out to take the control crystal.
Unlike the agricultural harvesters from Colin’s past life, which each required an individual or even multiple people to operate.
The grain harvesters were primarily controlled remotely by wizards, and depending on each wizard’s strength, the number they could control simultaneously varied.
The wizards, situated midair, could also see the overall harvesting situation more clearly and control the direction in real-time.
Though it was dawn, the sun was hidden behind clouds, with only a vague whiteness showing in the eastern sky.
"If this continues, we might actually finish harvesting these wheat crops before the heavy rain arrives!"
Above the Golden Barley Wizard Tower, Claire marvelled at Colin.
"Let’s hope so," Colin replied with a slight smile, fatigue evident in his eyes.
Last night, he had been constantly traveling around Tilamei, coordinating the spring harvest.
Since it was the first implementation of mechanized harvesting, there had been many complications, but fortunately, they had all been safely overcome.
Now that the harvesting in various places had gotten back on track, he finally had a moment to rest.
"The Supreme Council has confirmed that these dark clouds are indeed a Divine act," Claire continued, "But it’s not just targeting the Tilamei Plain, extreme climate disasters have appeared all over Siya Continent."
"In Graham’s territory, a glacier melted overnight, and a tsunami submerged several coastal towns.
Fortunately, due to the cold there and the sparse population, the losses were not severe."
"That serious..." Colin was slightly shocked, looking up.
The clouds above had darkened, and in a few hours, the sunlight would likely no longer penetrate.
A torrential downpour could be anticipated soon.
"If we don’t stop this soon, the future impact could be more than just tsunamis and floods..."
Colin mumbled as he averted his gaze.
The importance of climate stability was undeniable... Could those Divine beings truly intend to destroy this world?
"No need to worry too much," Claire reassured, "Trust the Supreme Council members."
"...Hmm." Colin opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but eventually just nodded.
"The downpour is coming soon; I need to instruct everywhere in Tilamei to prepare... Those freshly harvested wheat, if not dried promptly, might sprout and spoil, so we need to figure out a solution..."
"There’s no need to worry about drying the wheat; I can help," Claire interrupted.
"...Thank you then," Colin, slightly surprised, remembered Claire’s ability to control moisture from last night, and quickly responded with joy.
"No need," Claire waved her hand, looking down at the wheat fields below, her expression obscured by the mask, "We’re doing this for the wizards."
Colin fell silent and nodded, "Then I’ll take my leave."
"Go ahead."
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Near the hills of Keg Kingdom.
"Why are there dark clouds gathering? Didn’t you predict clear weather for today?"
Johnson sat in a temporarily constructed study, frowning at the wizard Buck who was reporting to him.
Buck was the wizard he had specifically brought in to manage the agricultural planting in Keg Hills, proficient in plant magic, knowledgeable about wheat cultivation, and adept at observing the weather.
He was responsible for most of the spring harvest matters.
"This... I had observed clear weather for tonight still..." Buck also furrowed his brow, looking up earnestly:
"Lord Johnson, this rain might be peculiar."
Johnson scowled, displeased, "So what now? I had promised those grain merchants to start the spring harvest today, if..."
Buzz—!
Before he could finish, the crystal on Johnson’s desk suddenly lit up, and his face changed drastically!
"What happened, Lord Johnson?" Buck asked hesitantly.
"These dark clouds are the work of the Divine!" Johnson regained his senses, mumbling with an ugly expression.
The message just now was from his family, part of the announcement made by the Supreme Council this morning.