Chapter 31: Fertilizer Plan
Evening fell on the village. The sky was orange behind the trees as Caelen stood before his field. The corn was tall now, nearly ready. He narrowed his eyes at it.
[Corn Growth: 95% – Stage: Maturing]
[Estimated Time Until Harvest: 2–3 months (without enhancement)]
"Tch... it's so close, but not enough," he grumbled.
He noticed gentle footsteps behind him. It was Zira, carrying a basket of herbs she had picked with the goblin children.
"You're still gawking at the corn?" she said, smiling.
Caelen scratched the back of his head. "Yeah. I was expecting it to be ready sooner. I really need it for something. but it'll take months."
Zira cocked her head. "Isn't there some way to get it to grow faster?"
Caelen smiled. "Yeah... fertilizer."