Moreover, it was agriculture that combined crop cultivation with livestock breeding, deliberately reshaping the environment for intensive farming—undeniable proof that their civilization was far from primitive.
One had to know that even in Benjamin's previous life, on the eve of the Industrial Revolution, only a certain great Eastern nation could truly be said to practice intensive cultivation.
"However... the problem is rather serious." Benjamin's expression turned stern as he surveyed the scene before him.
When he had searched the soul of that Lava Giant earlier, he had found no memories whatsoever of this gathering point ever having "plantations" or "livestock."
And judging from the traces in the soil, the state of the plants' growth, and the pristine condition of the artificial light sources, this place really did seem to have been established only recently!
This meant their intelligence source had fallen behind. The Lava Giant population at this gathering point had undergone unknown changes.
The other three wizards besides Benjamin were stunned as well.
They had assumed this would be a barracks, a mineral vein, or some sort of weapons research facility. None of them had expected a "farm"!
These were clearly all Combat Department wizards.
They had probably only read the portions of the Lava Giant analysis reports related to combat. To them, what Logistics Department wizards considered common knowledge was a deeply shocking fact.
"Did we... come to the wrong place?" a Level 1 Wizard asked instinctively.
The other Level 1 Wizard, who specialized in investigation, shook his head. "No. My navigation is correct. This is indeed that outpost."
"Then what are these things? Don't tell me Lava Giants need to eat too?"
"Yeah, aren't these elemental creatures supposed to survive by directly absorbing elemental power?"
Benjamin could not help giving them a brief explanation. Once they learned