Regressor of the Fallen Family novel Chapter 237

Chapter 237

And generally, the substitute for money was food.

Hence, Logan sought to maximize the productivity of the farmland while he was raising an army to strengthen the national defense.

Fortunately, he had once tried a method that was expensive but proven effective.

The Mana-infused Farming Method.

The technique, which involved dissolving magic crystals in water to enhance soil productivity, crucially depended on adjusting the right amount.

‘Especially at a time like this when every penny of the budget is precious.’

But there was a problem.

Even though this farming method had been successfully tested at the McClain Dam and Taren’s two dams, it was challenging to determine the correct dosage with only three experiments, since each dam had different capacities and scales.

‘Then…’

It meant if they were to apply the Mana-infused Farming Method to the lands directly governed by the royal family and Esperanza’s lands, they would need someone who could visually confirm the degree of mana infusion into the soil.

In short, they needed someone who could see mana.

Not a matter of spells or abilities, but of innate talent.

But with the situation as it was, Logan could not leave his post, and the only person who came to mind was not particularly enthusiastic about it.

“What? A girl who just turned seventeen? Even if she’s a student of Lord Clayton, that’s a bit…”

Dwayne expressed his concern as he tried to gauge Logan’s reaction.

Logan, however, replied with a smile, adding an explanation.

“A supervisor can be assigned to accompany her. It’s just that we need her unique ability.”

“If Your Majesty insists, I will call her immediately.”

Logan’s worry, though, lied elsewhere.

A three-month-long mission to roam around the national territory and protect and administer a critically secret resource.

Although a mage, the task was quite a burden for a mere seventeen-year-old girl.

However.

“I’ll do it! No, please let me!”

Victoria, on the contrary, was ecstatic and insisted on participating.

“…Lia. Are you sure you understand what you’re agreeing to?”

Upon hearing that there was a magic crystal mine in the country, Victoria’s eyes had grown wide with excitement, but afterwards, she showed no further curiosity and instead was interested only in the difficult task at hand.

“Yes. The magic crystals stick to the soil in certain proportions when dissolved in water. The soil then guarantees nearly a decade of good harvests. I need to visually check the degree of mana absorbed and adjust it accordingly. Am I missing anything?”

“…No, there’s nothing missing. Still, the task is harder than you think.”

“Not at all. It’s not difficult at all, Your Majesty.”

Confronted with the girl boldly looking at him, Logan felt a strange sense of shifting generations.

A tiny child when he first saw her.

A child who had been brought along as an extra when he sought to acquire the great genius Victor.

That same child now stood before him as a young lady, and even as a mage who could utilize four circles of magic.

After many events following his return, it was at this moment that Logan truly felt the passage of time.

He smirked.

“Alright, I understand. But of course, you won’t be going alone. You will have knights escorting you and a main supervisor. You’ll be handling the most important task of verifying and adjusting the consumption of magic crystals.”

“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”

Victoria silently cheered as she left the office, and Logan could only chuckle, wondering why she seemed so happy.

‘At last, I can prove my worth!’

Victoria was overjoyed at the Emperor’s orders.

Now she was a mage, a Fourth Circle mage who had caught up with even the executioners. She received considerable respect at the Mage Tower, but a solo mission had never been assigned to her.

– You’re still young.

– Just assist. Can you do that?

– Overflowing with talent? Of course I know. That’s why I cherish it more. To be cautious.

The surrounding’s consideration was gradually becoming burdensome, and her pride was also being wounded.

– A very important task, something only you can do.

The Emperor’s command felt almost sweet.

‘This is my chance to show them. That I’m not a child who needs protection anymore.’

Suddenly, Victoria heard a familiar voice from afar.

“Lia! I heard you came to the palace!”

“Oh? Brother!”

“I just finished my duties for the day, so let’s hurry home and have dinner together!”

A face resembling hers approached with a radiant smile, the knight with red and blue odd-eyes known outside as the stoic “Ice Knight” but showed a different side only to her.

Her ever-reliable protector and the reason for over-protection.

But she didn’t want to blame him.

She vividly remembered the day after which her brother had tailored his entire life around her, so how could she blame his sentiments?

Her feelings were merely mixed with regret.

‘Such a fool, should be thinking about getting married now that he’s earned some money.’

But knowing he wouldn’t listen even if she spoke out, Victoria just smiled again today.

“Let’s go then. Let’s go eat.”

And that evening, while eating dinner, she made a new resolution.

‘I won’t speak of it.’

For the first time, not as the executioner of the Mage Tower, but as a mage on her own mission.

Since the Emperor also said it was a highly confidential mission, she had enough reasons not to tell her brother.

‘I’ll show them. That now I can do my part as a proper person too.’

But then, a few days later, at the King’s Castle, where she had arrived for the mission, she saw…

“…Brother?”

Victor was already there waiting for her.

“I heard you received an important mission from His Majesty. From now on, just trust this brother. I’ll escort you firmly.”

“Why…”

“Be thankful for His Majesty’s consideration. It shows how much he cares for you. Of course, not as much as I do.”

Although her brother’s smile was as bright as usual, all Victoria could do was turn away with a stiff look on her face.

“…Lia?”

With a puzzled look, Victor quietly followed his sister, but Victoria did not speak for a long time, maintaining a hard expression.

The mission involved 30 knights divided into five groups led by Heinkel, including the siblings, Victor and Victoria.

And while most of the knights making up the mission were unaware of their exact role and the content of their duty, considering that all of them were knights and the mission leader was the once Knight Captain Heinkel, entrusted by both the king and his father, none of them were unaware of the mission’s importance.

However, they questioned why such an important mission included a female mage who evidently appeared to be underage among them.

But they hadn’t been on the road for half a day before they realized the significance of her presence.

“We must rest here for a moment. After crossing this plain, there will be no place to feed the horses grass until we reach our next destination.”

“We are running about 30 minutes behind schedule. You will need to move at a quick pace.”