The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 0543 Shock after Shock (Third update, plus one for every 600 monthly votes)

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"I just saw Marcus from Black Horse Island leaving the castle, did he come here for something?" Lady Marie entered the Earl's study, bringing a cup of green tea, and asked.

She had been learning the art of tea recently, Liszt sent over a lot of tea leaves from Fresh Flower Town, along with instructions on how to brew tea.

The Earl very much appreciated the taste of green tea and had made it a part of his daily beverage routine. Lady Marie took it upon herself to master the skill of brewing tea.

Holding the teacup in his hands, the Earl spoke very calmly, "Liszt has found some elves in the sea and is planning to hold a celebration, inviting us to participate before April 14th."

Lady Marie was momentarily stunned, "There are elves in the sea too?"

"Why can't there be? When I was on Blue Dragon Island, I saw a Great Elf of the Sapphire Family, which lived in Tranquil Lake among the water chestnuts. The vast water chestnuts all thrived on the surface. If elves can survive in a lake, then it's not surprising to find them in the sea."

"The sea is so deep; how did he find them?"

"I don't know either, I plan to visit Black Horse Island the day after tomorrow. I haven't been there since Liszt was ennobled as lord of the island, and this opportunity is perfect to explore it thoroughly," said the Earl, then remembering something, "Prepare a substantial gift; the main character of this elf celebration is a Giant Algae Greater Elf."

Lady Marie suddenly tensed, "Ah, a Greater Elf?"

Putting down his teacup, the Earl seemed to understand his wife's thoughts, placed his hand on her shoulder, and gave it a squeeze, "Its name is Pike, along with three Giant Algae Minor Elves, and five Giant Algae Elf Bugs — a whole nest of elves. I was as surprised as you when I heard it, but considering Liszt's luck akin to the 'Son of Glory,' it seems not so hard to understand."

"My dear, but it's a Greater Elf!"

"That's why I feel proud of him."

Lady Marie touched her chest, calming herself, with a complex look in her eyes, "I still can't believe it. A Greater Elf... The Tulip Family has strived for so many generations and we only have Xiangxiang; it seems lacking compared to such ethereal luck... Perhaps we should also search the seas around Coral Island."

"Of course, I will do that, but the sea is different from land after all, with many unknown dangers and it's difficult to develop. We can't just throw civilians into the sea to farm."

"Then how is Liszt developing those... Giant Algae?"

"Not clear; once I'm there, I will naturally find out. Don't overcomplicate things. Prepare the gift, and if you wish, you can come with me."

"Me?" Lady Marie pondered for a few seconds, then shook her head, "Never mind, I'll wait until April 14th to go. You and your son should have a good talk. After all, you're family. If he's able to obtain elves from the deep sea, he must have a special method. The Tulip Family will prosper even more with such technology."

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South-eastern sea region of Black Horse Island.

Close to the shore, sampans shuttled back and forth on the sea, harvesting a large amount of Giant Algae. These algae, having been tested, were non-toxic and edible, but not particularly tasty. Livestock and poultry could consume the algae occasionally, but it couldn't serve as a staple diet.

Moreover, eighty percent of the algae was water, and despite its vast volume, it shrank significantly after drying.

Nevertheless, it was still a very important seafood product, effectively easing the demand for fodder within the territory's animal husbandry.

The fishermen were harvesting Giant Algae on such a large scale in order to clear space for new Magic Medicine Kelp cultivation areas — there was no magic potion under Pike's influence of Cordyceps. So, Liszt tempted Pike with Jade Powder and, coupled with emotional exchanges, persuaded Pike to move its Cordyceps to the nearby sea area.

Its Cordyceps could cover an area of over 6000 acres, almost instantly embracing the entire nearby region suitable for Giant Algae growth.

Add in the Cordyceps of Fizz, Tam, and Eddie, along with the original five Giant Algae Bugs, and it's possible to affect over 10,000 acres of the sea region.

The entire nearby sea will be planted with Magic Medicine Kelp, while other areas will let ordinary Giant Algae grow freely, irrespective of whether they thrive well or poorly, as long as the production of magic potion is ensured.

A few kilometers away from where the fishermen were harvesting Giant Algae, the sea surface rippled slightly with waves.

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Suddenly.

Splash! A flurry of water sprayed into the air as a rainbow-colored large fish leapt out of the water, with someone riding on its back. It was none other than Liszt, who had been searching the Giant Algae Forest, and his newly tamed mount, the Rainbow Whale Rose.

"Phew!"

Liszt let out a long breath of murky air from atop Rose, his tone filled with a sense of relieved ease, "After a week's time, I've finally cleared the entire Giant Algae Forest. Unfortunately, not much was discovered in the deep water areas, only three Giant Algae Bugs were found… making a total of eight Giant Algae Bugs harvested."

In these last two days of searching, he only located three Giant Algae Elf Bugs.

The Giant Algae Forest, spanning 36,000 acres, had nurtured one Greater Elf, three Little Minor Elves, and eight Elf Bugs—it was definitely a tremendous treasure of the sea. Your journey continues on empire

Ach surfaced as well, looking at Liszt with a frown of concern, "Brother, Ach's shell is so messy. Fizz, Tam, and Eddie just won't behave, and the eight Giant Algae Bugs keep bullying the Kelp Bugs, Laver Bugs, Redstone Flower Bugs, Horsetail Bugs, and Inkangle Bugs."

Her shell was indeed large, but unfortunately, the temperament of the Giant Algae Elves was terrible. Not only was the Greater Elf savage and the Little Minor Elves fierce, but even the usually peaceful and tranquil Elf Bugs would sometimes show their domineering side.

Taking advantage of the moment when Ach wasn't paying attention...

They would always bully other Elf Bugs or come to blows among themselves.

"I'll have the Sea View Villa in Fresh Flower Town expanded into a small coastal castle specifically for these sea elves to live in. One elf, one room, with no one infringing on another... A new castle will soon be built in the port town, and by then, Ach, you'll also have a room of your own."

"Will Ach have one too?"

"Of course, you're my sister. Although your identity must remain hidden for now, you'll be one of the castle's owners," Liszt said with a smile.

Ach broke into a happy smile and asked, "Can Ach have a slightly larger magic laboratory?"

"Absolutely."

"Uhm, thank you, brother."

"If building structures under the sea weren't so difficult, I'd even be willing to build you an Underwater Mage Tower," Liszt boasted grandly, since it wasn't something he had to actually deliver on.

"Hehe, Ach is very satisfied just to have a larger magic laboratory."

A Little Sea Monster so understanding and cost-saving like Ach, how could Liszt not cherish her? He gestured for Ach to bring her head closer and gently tousled her deep blue hair. At that moment, Ach resembled a little kitten, squinting her large eyes, enjoying the caress from Liszt.

The scene atop the sea was so heartwarming that even Rose only made soft noises, unwilling to disturb them.

In quiet concentration...

Liszt summoned the Smoke Mission, but it remained unchanged, indicating it was not yet complete.

The mission required him to properly place all Cordyceps and plan out the Giant Algae Forest; he hadn't had the chance to place the Cordyceps of the Giant Algae Bug found today in the nearby seawater.

So after a brief moment of warm interaction...

He and Ach, riding on Rose, swam towards the nearby seawater. He had a complete plan and knew exactly where to place the Cordyceps.

Meanwhile.

At Tulip Castle's estate, far away, Levis, who had just finished his Dou Qi Cultivation lesson, was already shocked, "What, Marcus, what did you say? Liszt has contracted a Greater Elf!"

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