On the way back, Noah checked on his resources and the new status screen.

-> 270 units of wood

-> 310 units of stone

-> 220 Units of Sand

-> 16 large containers of water

<Human: Ethan Brandon>

<Rank: Low-Gold>

<Talents: Speed (E+), Crystal Hardening (E+), Wind(E+), Protective Shield (F+), Accuracy Enhancement (F+), Regeneration (F+), Dagger Wield (F-), Water (F), Fire (F+), Mental Enhancement (F)>

<Transformations: Lazy Monkey(Peak-Silver), Tunneler Behemoth(High-Silver), Crystal Ape (Mid-Silver), Panther (Mid-Silver), Silver Serpent (Mid-Silver), Harpy(Mid-Silver), Shadowfang Wolf (Peak-Bronze), Razorback Boar (Peak-Bronze), Black Beetle (High-Bronze), Brown Bear (Peak-Bronze),>

<Level 6>

<Health Points:2400> <Mana Points: 2400>

<Strength: 240> <Agility: 240> <Intelligence: 240> <Vitality: 240>

<Free Attributes: 10>

<Skills: Basic Footwork (Novice – 89%), Swordsmanship (Novice – 60%), Mana control (Novice – 75%)>

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Everything is mostly unchanged, but the experience is accumulating.

His free attributes had increased from five to ten, while his Basic Footwork and Mana Control skills showed measurable improvement. Combat experience translated into advancement even without deliberate training.

The territory’s protective barrier welcomed him back with its familiar blue glow. Construction sounds echoed across the expanded area—hammers against stone, pulleys under strain, voices coordinating tasks.

They’ve started construction.

Ethan had been absent for approximately an hour and a half, time enough for significant construction advancement under Jacoub’s expert direction.

He approached the architect, who stood directing material placement with gestures that spoke of professional competence. Sweat stained the man’s clothing despite the moderate temperature.

“How’s progress?” Ethan asked.

Jacoub nodded, wiping perspiration from his forehead with a dirt-stained sleeve. “It’s been great. We’re halfway done.” His eyes swept the construction site with satisfaction. “Should be finished in an hour or so.”

He is ahead of the schedule. Excellent.

“Any complications?”

“None beyond normal construction challenges. The crew’s efficiency has improved dramatically since the residential buildings.”

Ethan left Jacoub to his work, returning to the Town Hall. Reports filtered in from various teams—spawn point harvesting continued smoothly, perimeter security remained alert, resource stockpiles grew steadily.

Everything functioning according to plan.

An hour passed in administrative coordination before rapid footsteps announced urgent news. One of Marcus’s team members approached at a run, his expression bright with accomplishment.

“Lord Ethan! It’s been completed!”

Finally.

Ethan emerged from the Town Hall immediately, following the archer toward the construction site. Anticipation built as they crossed the territory—this garden represented potential advancement that could tip the balance against overwhelming enemies.

Time to see what we’ve built.

The Magical Herb Garden exceeded his expectations in its elegant simplicity. The structure resembled a traditional agricultural plot enhanced with subtle magical modifications. Raised beds created perfect growing conditions while embedded crystals provided steady energy flows.

It looks very mundane, appearances can really be deceiving.

Several beast cores had been embedded at different intervals, their energy signatures creating a harmonious network that would nurture whatever grew within the enhanced soil.

Jacoub approached, his pride evident in his posture. Seeing Ethan staring at the cores, Jacoub explained.

“The core’s power environmental conditions specific to each herb’s requirements,” he explained. “Temperature, humidity, soil composition, whatever it is. Everything adjusts automatically based on what’s planted.”

Wow, magical automation. That’s some impressive engineering. If I take that back to the other world, it would be pretty useful.

“How does it determine requirements?”

“The blueprint included comprehensive botanical data. Each herb species triggers appropriate environmental responses when planted.”

Built-in intelligence. The blueprint is more sophisticated than it appears. I’m really ignorant of these things, perhaps I should kill an enemy with such talents, it’s always good to know more things.

Ethan nodded his understanding before reaching into his storage ring. Two precious specimens emerged—the tier 2 and 3 herbs he’d acquired during his advancement to Gold rank. Their magical signatures pulsed with contained power.

Time to see if this investment pays off.

The planting process proved surprisingly straightforward. The garden’s soil accepted each herb with gentle precision, magical enhancement immediately beginning its work. Environmental conditions shifted subtly around each specimen, creating microclimates perfectly suited to their growth.

Already working. Good sign.

As he completed the planting, knowledge from the system flooded his awareness. The garden’s true genius lay not just in accelerated growth, but in specimen multiplication. Each mature herb would produce seeds capable of growing into identical specimens.

Renewable advancement materials. Exactly what I hoped for.

The process was elegantly simple: harvest mature herbs while preserving root systems that would regenerate new growth.

Collect seeds for additional planting.

Expand the garden’s capacity through blueprint upgrades. Create a self-sustaining cycle of advancement resources.

From scarcity to abundance through patience.

But the garden offered more than simple reproduction. The magical enhancement process had a minuscule rate of triggering evolutionary advancement—tier 2 herbs becoming tier 3, tier 3 advancing to tier 4. Each upgrade exponentially increased the advancement benefits.

Random evolution events. That’s pretty useful, even though I wouldn’t need it due to my talent.

A notification appeared as the planting concluded:

[Magical Herb Garden: Active]

[Current Specimens: 2]

[Estimated Maturation: 24 hours]

[Evolution Probability: 0.1% per specimen]

[Seed Production: 1-2 per mature herb]

Twenty-four hours until harvest. point one percent chance of tier evolution.

Even without evolutionary advancement, the garden would triple his herb supply within a day. With evolution, he could possess tier 3 specimens.

And this is just the beginning.

Future garden expansions would support dozens of specimens simultaneously. Higher-tier upgrades would improve evolution probabilities and reduce maturation times. What began as desperate resource management could become power cultivation.

From survival to dominance through agricultural innovation, that sounds cool.

Ethan studied the growing herbs with satisfaction. Their magical signatures already showed enhancement from the garden’s influence.

Eighteen hours until the enemy investigation begins. Twenty-four hours until harvest.

The timing would be close, but manageable. If the herbs matured on schedule, he could consume them just before the confrontation with enemy forces. Additional advancement to strengthen his position against Platinum-rank opposition.

Every advantage counts.

The garden represented more than immediate tactical benefit. It was insurance against future threats, a renewable source of advancement that could carry him beyond Gold rank into realms of power his enemies couldn’t imagine.

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