A Lord Who Doesn't Farm is Not a Good Lord

The Yumaas Region isn't exactly a pleasant place; this has been mentioned several times before.

There aren't many creatures here, species are scarce, and the terrain is treacherous everywhere. If it weren't for another Blackwater River flowing through here, it would simply be a barren wasteland.

Most importantly, this place belongs to the Underworld.

There is no sun here, and of course, no moon either. Without the illumination of natural light, plants that can grow freely in the Surface World simply cannot survive here.

Of course, the Underworld naturally has its own unique species, but compared to the Surface World, the abundance of resources is like comparing heaven and earth.

Therefore, the issue of food has always been a major problem in the Underworld, and in the Yumaas Region, this problem is particularly evident.

The food problem has actually never been solved. The people in the bunker, Gari, including the former Minotaur Butler and the Dark Elves, their food was mainly brought from Solenode City when Gari was first appointed as the lord here by Matriarch Isis.

These were mainly staple foods that could be stored for a long time, such as rice, flour, and other grains. Besides that, the bunker's main food source relied on the Minotaur Butler and the Dark Elves going out hunting.

The Yumaas Region is very barren, but the Blackwater River is rich in resources. Even though the Minotaur Butler and the Dark Elves are not skilled at fishing, they can still obtain enough supplements from the Blackwater River.

So, at that time, the bunker could still achieve self-sufficiency.

However, as Gari began to subdue local creatures, especially after subduing that tribe of Hobgoblins, the food problem became prominent again.

Hobgoblins have never been a diligent race. For this race, eating their fill has never been their pursuit; their pursuit is not to starve to death. Therefore, before Gari subdued them, their lives were not good either. They would go out to forage once with their leader and rely on food that was barely enough for one day to last for several days. Only those Hobgoblins who were about to go out foraging next would have the chance to eat their fill.

And now, these Hobgoblins have become warriors under Gari's command, so they naturally cannot continue to eat sporadically like before. Moreover, in order for them to focus entirely on training, Gari certainly cannot send them out to forage. The remaining elderly, weak, sick, and disabled are even less capable of foraging and hunting.

Thus, Gari had to rely on Hogg's superb fishing skills, having her lead the Dark Elves to obtain as much food as possible from the Blackwater River. At the same time, he also took out the reserve food brought from Solenode City, and only then did they barely manage to hold on until now.

However, this situation cannot continue indefinitely.

Gari naturally knows this, and he has been trying to find a solution, but this problem is not so easy to solve.

Although most of the Yumaas Region is covered with strange rocks, it is still possible to find some fertile land for cultivation. However, this land is not nourished by the Blackwater River; instead, it seems to have absorbed the spiritual energy from the Blackwater River, making it very barren. Even if crops are planted, the harvest will not be much in the end, and the effort and reward are completely disproportionate.

Because of this, even though he had Hogg, who possessed advanced Planting Technique, Gari only briefly considered the feasibility of this problem before turning his gaze elsewhere.

This is also one of the reasons why he desperately needs the Hobgoblin Knights to grow rapidly. In his vision, there is indeed a way to solve the food problem, but this method requires at least one battle, a large-scale battle.

The method is simple: conquer the group of Lizardfolk living in this area!

Like the Riverclaw Jackalmen, these Lizardfolk are aquatic creatures. Their lair is located on a tributary of the Blackwater River. Their entire race possesses extremely excellent underwater hunting skills. As long as they can be conquered, sufficient food can be obtained from the Blackwater River.

However, conquering them is not that easy. According to the Lord System, among all the species in the territory, this group of Lizardfolk ranks first in combat power, even above that Mind Flayer. The reason is simple: their numbers are large.

A tribe of over a thousand Lizardfolk, with more than half of them capable of fighting, is indeed not something an ordinary person can deal with.

Of course, the situation is completely different now. The appearance of the City Heart has solved the problem of the barren land in the Yumaas Region, making planting food a possibility. With this food, Gari can allow the Hobgoblin Knights to train more time with peace of mind, preparing more thoroughly for the conquest of the Lizardfolk.

"Do you know how to farm?" Gari asked Mikhail.

He shook his head...

"Do you know how to farm?" Gari continued to ask the Lari Brothers.

They still shook their heads...

"You... forget it." Gari looked at the maid standing by, and at Lilith who was leisurely sipping his dwindling aged wine in the distance. He shook his head and gave up.

"Sigh, when will Hogg be back? If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have let her take the Hobgoblin Knights out to show off." Gari sighed, missing the Beast-eared Cutie.

"Lord..." Avina's delicate voice sounded.

"Huh? Aren't you going to cook?" Gari was startled. He, who had been immersed in beautiful fantasies, acted as if what he had just asked was an illusion.

"Lord, it's afternoon, and it's only been less than two hours since you finished lunch." Avina gritted her teeth and gave Gari a speechless look – this was the most she could do to retaliate against Gari.

"Ah? Oh, sorry, I was spacing out. You guys are dismissed, go rest." Gari was startled again, then realized his gaffe and smiled awkwardly.

"But, Lord, about that question you just asked, I know how." Avina tried to make her voice louder, but for some reason, facing Gari, her voice always couldn't be loud, except for that one time she screamed.

"Oh, you know... wait, what did you say?" Gari was startled for the third time.

"I mean, I know how to farm," Avina said seriously.

"Are you sure you don't know how to grow flowers and plants, but how to farm? To grow those foods?" Gari asked hesitantly.

"Yes, farming, I know how to farm, not grow flowers and plants!" Avina couldn't help but get a little angry at Gari's attitude, so her voice involuntarily rose slightly.

"Heh." Gari looked at Avina in front of him and suddenly smiled. He reached out and gently patted her head, "Mm, I know, you know how to farm, so, help me farm."

Swish!

Avina's face instantly turned red, all the way to her slightly pointed half-elf ears.

"Yes, Lord." Her voice became soft and sweet again, very pleasant to hear.

When one is a lord, one must farm; a lord who doesn't farm is not a good lord.

Thus, led by our Lord, the entire family, old and young, went into action.

Farming!