Chapter 5 Black-Hearted Coal Boss
[Cultivation successful, experience value +1]

[Professional level upgrade, lv2→lv3]

……

After half a day's hard work.

Finally, Rhodes was upgraded again.

【Demonized Tree Spirit lv3】

[Occupation: Gardener]

[Experience: 0/30]

[Ordinary magic: None]

[Professional Magic: Cultivation]

As his level increased, Rhodes felt changes in his body.

Not only his spirit and magic power, but his strength was also stronger than before, so he no longer had to be out of breath just to turn over the soil for the seeds.

According to his estimate.

Level 1 should be the category of ordinary adults.

The possibility is higher for those with special talents and physical conditions.

of course.

This is a case of guessing without a reference.

After all, it is possible that he traveled to a hydrogen continent.

Moreover, after reaching level 3, Rhodes felt that the duration of his spellcasting had been extended to about four minutes, which was one minute longer than some middle-aged men who were unable to do so.

As the saying goes, an inch longer is an inch stronger.

One minute more is too much, isn't it?
Many people want this very minute but cannot get it.

It also made Rhodes full of hope for the future, and he continued to cast cultivation magic on the seedlings.

As for the small stuff.

He was secretly looking at this side from a distance.

After experiencing the previous war, the little creature was much less wary of Rhodes.

Seeing him continue to cast spells on the three seedlings, he could no longer suppress his curiosity. He left the small pit under the statue and slowly approached this side.

A pair of timid eyes always fell on the seedlings, and looked at Rhodes from time to time, not understanding why Rhodes could grow things here.

After all, even those powerful old tree spirits can't do it.

finally.

Curiosity overcame fear.

For the first time, it stepped into the five-meter range around Rhodes with its own consciousness, then hid behind a rock with a vigilant look on its face, like a puppy wary of strangers.

Seeing that Rhodes didn't react, he moved forward another half meter.

No response, move another half meter.

He moved forward like this and unknowingly came behind Rhodes, looking at the three seedlings curiously with sparkling eyes.

There seemed to be an instinct telling it.

These seedlings are more important than its life.

"I'm not going to eat you, why are you standing so far away?"

Rod noticed it, turned around and smiled.

The little thing is a great contributor to protecting the seedlings, so naturally we can't scare it randomly like before.

Feeling the kindness in his tone, the little creature that had just turned around and was about to escape stopped and looked at him hesitantly.

"Thanks to you today, otherwise these seedlings would have been destroyed. I have decided that you will be the guardian of the Dream Forest from now on!"

Regardless of whether the little thing was willing or not, Rhodes waved his hand and gave the appointment generously.

Anyway, there are only two of them in this forest now.

Isn't it up to him to decide what to call it?
however.

What Rhodes never expected was.

As soon as he finished speaking, a strange scene happened.

hum-

The statue of the Moon Goddess in the center of the altar suddenly lit up, creating a circle of green ripples that enveloped the panicked little creature.

Then the light fell.

They gathered into a moon mark on its chest.

It gradually dissipated after several breaths.

A thick layer of bark appeared on the originally smooth body, which greatly enhanced the defense. The little guy was so scared that he looked left and right with curiosity in his eyes.

what?
Is this okay?

Rhodes finally woke up from his shock.

He was startled and ran to the statue quickly.

"Quick! Give me one too! Change my job to a combat profession, such as druid, warrior, ranger, wood elf mage, lich, etc.!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

After waiting for more than ten seconds, there was no response.
Rhodes slammed the ground angrily.

Almost all the leaves that had just grown on my head fell off.

Have fun like this, right?

I won’t plant this crappy sapling anymore!
Rhodes raised his foot, wanting to kick the statue, but when it was halfway in the air, he let it go again like a deflated ball, and turned back to continue planting trees.

It's just a combat profession.

I don't care!
A sour smell instantly filled the entire altar.

The little creature, whose body had changed a lot, hesitated for a moment, then went to a nearby place and began to dig the soil diligently, as if trying to build a high wall to protect the seedlings.

"You have some conscience."

Seeing the little thing covered in dust, Rhodes smiled.

He didn't dwell on this matter anymore and continued to cast cultivation magic on the seedlings.

[Cultivation successful, experience value +1]

……

A blink of an eye.

Three days passed.

With Rod's tireless cultivation and the help of the little thing, the three seedlings finally grew up and became small trees that were one meter tall.

Yes.

You heard that right.

I don’t know if it’s because the dream forest is full of magical power, or if the growth rules of this world are different, but the growth rate of plants is obviously much faster.

Combined with the tenfold acceleration of Rhode's [Cultivation] magic, three days was equivalent to a month, and the seedling grew directly into a small tree.

In particular, the first small tree planted had already opened its buds on the third day and produced red fruits under Rhodes' artificial pollination.

only……

“Isn’t this fruit poisonous?”

"Why is everything purple?"

“There’s a black one here!”

Looking at the fruits that were red, purple and black, Rhodes wondered if the Moon Goddess had given him the wrong seeds.

After all, he didn't say what seeds he wanted when he prayed.

What if the fruit he was given was really poisonous? Wouldn’t he die immediately after eating it?

And look at the color of this fruit...

No matter how you look at it, it looks like the black soil outside.

Could it be contaminated by radiation?

"Would you like to try it?"

Rhodes picked a fruit that was not so black and handed it to the little thing.

little things:??
After spending the past few days together, the little creature was no longer so scared, and instead had a bit more respect for Rhodes.

Perhaps because they saw with their own eyes that Rhodes could mobilize the power of the Moon Goddess, they regarded him as the incarnation of the Moon Goddess and usually did not dare to get too close to him.

But this time.

The little thing still came over.

She stared at the fruit in Rhodes' hand, her eyes full of desire.

I can tell.

It really wants this fruit.

After getting Rhodes' approval, he swallowed it happily in one gulp, with his two little hands on his bulging mouth, as if he was afraid that someone else would snatch it away.

Rod was amused by its reaction.

He smiled and said, "Don't worry, no one will snatch it from you. There are still a lot of them here. As long as you work hard, I will give you food every day."

Uh……

Why does it sound like a black-hearted coal boss who abducts child laborers?

With a deep sense of guilt, Rhodes was basically certain that these fruits were not poisonous, at least they would be fine if they ate them.

However, he observed the little thing for a while and ate a few himself. Apart from the ability to slowly restore magic power, he didn't notice any obvious changes. It seemed that it was just an ordinary fruit.

All his days of anticipation were wasted!

"Too fucking stingy."

Rhodes complained in his heart about the stingy god.

After picking a few ripe fruits for the little creature as snacks, he brought the rest to the Moon Well and placed them side by side.

It is said that prayer requires sincerity, and sacrifices are just incidental.

Dear Moon God.

You don’t want the Dream Forest to be destroyed by black beasts, do you?

If I don't give you some reward, I won't have the motivation to continue protecting you. It's up to you what to do.

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