The first part of his work that Xu Yi took Kennard to see was neither magic array development at the Magic Research Institute nor mechanical design at the Magic Machine Tool Workshop, nor even actual production in a factory. Instead, he took him to a vast stretch of farmland outside the city.
It was the autumn harvest season, and Bunta City was no exception, beginning its busy harvest just as it did every year.
Unlike previous years, however, when everyone in the city had to turn out and work in the fields, the Xinfei Merchant Guild's farmland magic machinery had now become widespread throughout Bunta City. Thanks to the Farmer Support Plan, many ordinary farmers also owned some farmland magic machinery. As a result, the autumn harvest across all of Bunta City's fields was handled entirely by these machines. Not only did this save a great deal of labor without delaying any construction projects inside or outside the city, but it was also far more efficient than in previous years.
This time, Xu Yi brought Kennard to a baron's estate north of the city. When they arrived, dozens of Small Magic Harvesters were already working in its fields, each rapidly harvesting a separate patch.
In the time it took to turn one's head, another large swath of densely growing wheat would disappear, while more sacks of wheat appeared at the edge of the field.
"Hey, Baron Nazir, at this rate, you should be able to finish harvesting today, right?" Xu Yi greeted a middle-aged man of about forty standing beside the fields.
Baron Nazir turned and saw Xu Yi. His already smiling face immediately broke into an even brighter grin, and he nodded repeatedly. "Yes, it looks like finishing everything today won't be a problem. That's all thanks to your