The Life of a Returned Genius Farmer - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Displaying Skill – Part 2

[Translation By Divinity]

“I don’t know what to say.”

Leon let out a deep sigh and glared at the three elves who were sneaking bites of sweet potato mattang while gauging his reaction. Startled by his gaze, the three quickly turned their heads away and focused intently on the mattang. Lee Han chuckled and shook his head.

“I’m glad there was no major trouble. But I didn’t expect you to come down here so soon. Isn’t the trade scheduled for a later date?”

“Yes. We rushed a bit because of those idiots…”

“Don’t be too hard on them. I’m sure they’re reflecting on their actions. Right?”

“Hahahaha! O-of course.”

“We’ll make sure this never happens again.”

“Yes. We really will…”

The three elves forced a smile as Lee Han took their side. Leon frowned at them but didn’t say anything further, perhaps because of Lee Han’s presence.

“Anyway, I’m relieved there was no significant damage.”

“Yes. I heard you contacted Shredder separately…”

“That’s right. I used this.”

Leon took out a small crystal ball from his pocket and placed it in Lee Han’s hand, continuing his explanation.

“I used this crystal ball for communication. By infusing it with a bit of mana, you can talk to those connected to the crystal ball.”

“Oh, I see.”

“I wanted to give this to you anyway. Please accept it.”

Was it like a kind of mobile phone? But since it required mana, it was practically useless to Lee Han.

“I know how to do that, nya!”

“Oh? Really?”

Seolmyeong, having eaten its fill of sweet potato mattang, climbed onto Lee Han’s shoulder. A moment later, Seolmyeong closed its eyes, and when it opened them again, a soft light emanated from the crystal ball.

“Yes. That creates a communication link connected to me. But a cat using mana…”

“It’s the Witch’s blessing, nya!”

Seolmyeong puffed out its chest and proudly raised its tail. Leon looked at it with curiosity and nodded, then pointed to the crystal ball.

“If you need to acquire other crops or if you need anything, please contact us through this.”

“Wasn’t this Shredder’s responsibility? I feel like I’m taking his job.”

“It’s alright. I’ve already discussed it with him.”

“Then that’s good. Ah, among the new crops I discovered and plan to grow are Vitality Cabbage and wheat…”

“Wheat? No one has cultivated wheat since the humans disappeared… This is great news.”

“Don’t elves grow wheat?”

“We only gather what nature provides, as it is. Cultivating and harvesting crops was something humans did.”

“I see. Then, if the wheat harvest is successful, we can trade.”

“Haha. That would be beneficial for us as well. By the way, the items you requested should arrive tomorrow.”

It was earlier than originally planned, but it wasn’t a bad thing. After all, having more spices and seasonings meant a richer life.

Lee Han was satisfied with his words and pointed towards the sweet potato mattang.

“Would you like to have some with us?”

“Such an honor… I’ll gladly accept.”

Lee Han made more sweet potato mattang for Leon. At first, Leon politely declined, wanting to just have a small taste, but once he tried it, he couldn’t stop.

“Wow…! This… Wow…”

He kept exclaiming in admiration as he ate the sweet potato mattang. While he was eating, the dog beastfolk, having eaten their fill, got up.

“Then we’ll be off to find Shredder!”

“Can’t we contact him with this?”

“We tried earlier, but we couldn’t reach him. Maybe he left the crystal ball behind.”

In any case, they had to go find Shredder now. Lee Han clicked his tongue in disappointment and nodded to the dog beastfolk.

Receiving his signal, the dog beastfolk departed, and the bustling base became a bit quieter.

“We’ll take care of the dishes.”

Eric, Lud, and Kaiser picked up the empty plates and headed straight for the river. Leon, watching them go while eating the mattang, gave a wry smile.

“It seems they’ve been properly scolded. I didn’t expect them to take the initiative like that.”

“Hahahaha… Ah, and there’s one more thing I’d like to mention. I used the holy sword a bit. It was quite good.”

“Haha. It is the holy sword of the elves, after all. But what did you use the holy sword for?”

“I cut down a Lich.”

“I see… Wait, a Lich?”

Since he had no intention of hiding it, Lee Han told him what had happened earlier. A Lich appeared, he defeated it with Earth’s Wrath, and then finished it off with the holy sword.

Leon, who had been listening silently, once again glared at the three elves doing the dishes with an angry face.

“…I’ll see you back home…”

“They didn’t intentionally drag you into this, so please don’t scold them too much.”

“But still, a Lich… Haa. I’m truly relieved. By the way, Earth’s Wrath. It seems like a tremendous skill.”

“Yes. It was quite an amazing skill.”

“Haha. I’d like to see it sometime too. Anyway, it seems the holy sword suits you well. That’s fortunate.”

After some more idle chatter, the three elves finished the dishes and returned. Leon clicked his tongue at them briefly.

“By the way, I heard Eric is from a noble family… Leon, you seem to treat them quite casually. Are you also a noble?”

“Yes, I come from a noble family. And I’m also their teacher.”

“I see.”

Then it was no wonder he scolded them like that.

As Lee Han nodded in understanding and fell silent, Leon subtly shifted his gaze towards Eric, who, noticing this, hurriedly exclaimed.

“M-Master. By the way, were you aware of the pottery that Lee Han makes?”

“Pottery? What’s that?”

“I’m talking about this.”

Lee Han showed him one of the pottery pieces he had made. Leon’s eyes widened as he examined it closely.

“This is amazing… Such delicate colors and balance… It has a similar texture to glass bottles, but it’s also different…”

“Isn’t it amazing? My family has decided to purchase these.”

“How?”

“We’re going to trade them for our family’s glass.”

“…That’s a good deal. But are you sure? These are precious items…”

“It’s not a big deal since I can make more. And I can make even better ones.”

“Better than this?!”

To think he could make even better ones than this pottery, which already seemed extraordinary. Leon looked at Lee Han with renewed admiration.

“You’re truly amazing. Wow…”

“It’s nothing special. By the way, the kind of glass I want is like this…”

The glass he would receive from Eric’s family was sheet glass. Lee Han planned to use it to make windows for the house he would build in the future. He drew a picture on the ground and explained about sheet glass.

“Completely transparent glass… Yes, making transparent glass takes time, but it’s not impossible.”

“That’s great. I’ll definitely request it. And since we’ll likely be ordering sheet glass frequently, I think it would be a good idea to establish a production process.”

“That’s not difficult, but… why do you need so much?”

“I want to use it to build a house later, and I’d also like to try making a greenhouse.”

He thought he could use sheet glass and Sunstones to create a warm greenhouse to grow southern crops. Obtaining Sunstones wouldn’t be difficult with the Exchange Box, and with sheet glass, it didn’t seem impossible.

“Nyaang! Does that mean we can eat fruits from the south to our heart’s content, nya?!”

“It seems so. And we can’t just relax during the winter, right? I’ll have to research greenhouses this winter.”

“Originally, the best thing to do in winter is to relax in front of a warm fireplace, nya!!”

“Wouldn’t it be nice to relax in front of a warm fireplace in winter, eating fruits?”

“That’s true, nya! Then I’ll help too, nya!”

Lee Han stroked Seolmyeong, who looked proud, and then looked at Eric. He seemed troubled by the mention of needing a lot of sheet glass, so Lee Han smiled and pointed at the kiln.

“I’ll make plenty of pottery.”

“Ah, it’s not because of that… Alright. We’ll do our best.”

His answer was satisfactory enough for Lee Han.

The next day.

They were having a simple breakfast when the bushes beyond rustled.

Out came Shredder and the dog beastfolk.

“What? We searched all over, and you were here all along?”

“That’s how it turned out. Thanks to Lee Han, the damage was minimized.”

Speaking in his usual playful tone, he grinned at the embarrassed elves and approached Lee Han. Then, pointing at Eric, he said leisurely,

“Eric’s family is famous for their glass. How about taking advantage of this opportunity to get some?”

“We already agreed to trade.”

“Really? That’s good then. Ah, I’m tired after running around all day. Hey, Leon. Make sure to repay this debt properly.”

“Hmm. Alright.”

“Then I’m going to sleep. Lee Han, it’s okay if I’m not there for the trade, right?”

“Yeah, it’s fine. You’ve worked hard. Go get some rest. Ah, before you go, register this.”

Lee Han took out the crystal ball, and Shredder also took one out of his pocket. They lightly bumped the two crystal balls together to complete the registration, and Shredder disappeared as quickly as he had arrived.

After he left and the dog beastfolk returned to their tribe, Lee Han and the elves headed towards the cursed land.

Arriving there, they saw the elves fighting the undead.

“Is the cleanup done?!”

“Yes!”

As the last undead fell, one of the elves approached, and Leon gestured behind him. Soon, large sacks and wooden barrels began to fill Lee Han’s cart.

“That’s quite a lot.”

“The Sweet Radishes and Honey Sweet Potatoes that Lee Han cultivated were of exceptional quality. The items we’re bringing this time will be of similar quality… so we brought these as a fitting reward. And this barrel…”

Lee Han had been curious about that barrel. He had only requested seasonings and spices, but when he lifted the barrel earlier, he felt something sloshing inside.

As if pleased with his curiosity, Leon grinned and spoke confidently.

“It’s Elven Yogurt, a drink that we elves often enjoy.”