Great Farmers With Systems
PH 88 Black-robed Figure (2)
“Then what does the figure do in the underworld? Why after he came out of the underworld, many underworld creatures scattered out. The number is also very much from before.” Ask Ardi.
Not just Ardi. The other general in the room had the same question. What the black-robed figure did that made the underworld creatures turn violent like that. They seemed to be very angry with the black-robed figure and intended to beat him up.
“I don't know either. What was clear was that what the black-robed figure had done had already angered the creatures in the underworld. If not, then the one who crossed to chase after the black-robed figure would not be this much.” Obviously Roy.
From the final report of the soldiers standing guard near the portal, the crossing underworld beings numbered fifty. That's a very big number. The intensity of the passing underworld creatures was only twenty to thirty in a month. But this is fifty at a time.
The generals in this meeting were grateful that the soldiers standing guard near the portal had been strengthened after consuming carrots from the Seno garden. If they had not eaten the vegetable, many soldiers would have died overnight.
In fact, there was a possibility that all the soldiers standing guard there were killed. As soldiers, it was natural for them to be killed on the battlefield.
But what they were worried about was what would happen if all the soldiers were to fall. After all the soldiers were killed, it was certain that there was nothing in the way. They can move freely anywhere.
The creature could have gone to the village and committed a massacre. If that happens, then they as soldiers have failed to protect the people of this country from the threat of danger.
Enough of the slaughter a few years ago. It was their failure in the line of duty. They don't want the same thing to happen again.
Roy then looked closely at Eko. He seemed to think for a moment before finally saying what he had in mind to Eko.
“Can you ask the farmer to increase his carrot supply? I want all our soldiers to consume it. We prepare ourselves for the worst. If yesterday there were fifty creatures of the underworld crossing, it could be tomorrow even more.”
“So I want us to have an army that has the ability to shoot sharpshots to prepare against the creatures of the underworld.” Roy.
Eko nodded slowly. “I'll do it. I'll have that farmer add to his carrot supply on us.” Answer Eko.
During this time Seno has indeed added a supply of carrots to them. But Seno's carrot was not enough to be distributed to the whole army. There are still shortcomings to their army.
“What if we force the child to give us all the seeds he has? That way we no longer need to buy the carrots from him. We can plant as many as we want and share them with our army.” Ardi said to give advice.
“Which Ardi said has a point. Carrots like that should only be given to us the military. So why did he sell it to civilians? It is the same as wasting resources. In our hands, the carrot can be the lifesaver of thousands of people.” Gio Imbuh.
Hearing that, Eko shook her head. That way sounds easy to do. But in reality, they can't just do it.
“It was very difficult.”
Eko hurriedly raised his hand asking the others to hold back their words first and let him finish what he wanted to say.
“Previously my men have infiltrated there and are looking for seeds. However, the seeds my men brought were just ordinary vegetable seeds. Not only that, I already told someone to replant the carrots I got from that farmer.”
“If we force that farmer to give all his carrot seeds, maybe he will give them. But, as long as we plant it and wait for the seed to grow, we will not get a supply of carrots.”
“Do you not think, that the delivery of carrots from the farmer counted fast. We take twice a week delivery. That's a lot of money, isn't it? Aren't you guys wondering why he can produce large quantities of vegetables in such a short time?” Obviously Eko.
Eko's explanation made everything there silent. They seem to digest the explanation given by Eko.
“So you want to say that the farmer is able to shorten the planting period of a plant so?” Roy asked, breaking the silence.
“That could have happened. Carrots are so magical, right? So it could be like that. After all, with us having that seed, there is no guarantee that the seed will grow and have the same efficacy, right?”
“I myself have not fully concluded whether the farmer planted everything himself, or whether someone sent him the vegetable. Clearly, all of this remains a mystery. Same with the emergence of those portals.”
“So, I ask you not to act rashly by going to the farmer and asking him to give you the seeds. I have a bad feeling if we do that.” Obviously Eko.
They all went back to silence. What Eko said has a point. The farmer was filled with mystery. The origin of carrots is also a mystery.
If the farmer who sold them carrots did plant the carrot himself, where did he get the seeds? Then if the other person who planted it and the farmer were just intermediaries, who actually planted it.
The mystery they have not solved. It seemed that Eko's remark asking them not to be rash was indeed true.
“Alright we will follow your words not to come to the farmer to ask him to give us the seed.” Ardi replied in the end.
“For that farmer still sells those carrots to us, it doesn't matter to me. After all he gave us a very cheap price. I saw the farmer's auction site myself. Three carrots are valued at eight hundred thousand more.”
“With that much money, we can get ten carrots at once. So we can't ask for more.” Gio Imbuh.
“You're right Gio. After all, if we actually grow the carrot ourselves, we do not know how much money we have to spend to produce carrots with such efficacy. It could be that it will be more than the price we spend.”
“Then what about the research on the potato Eko? Is there any more progress?” ask Ardi.
“Not yet. The results are still unsatisfactory. We only get twenty percent of the original effect of the potato. Although twenty percent is already equivalent to one meal, but I still want to obtain an effect of more than sixty percent.” Answer Eko.
“At least there has been a good development. Just keep researching on it.”
The Generals again discussed their plan to gradually replace those guarding the portal with those who had never guarded the portal at all. That way, all soldiers would have experience against the creatures of the underworld.
If other portals were to appear, their armies would be far better equipped to deal with the underworld.