Chapter 182
Leon gave a light cough before speaking.
"Actually, I’ve already figured out my new ability. It’s related to crop growth—it’ll help me manage the farm even better."
Facing Linus, Leon chose not to hide his new ability, “Shade Beneath the Rice,” after all, Linus had always answered his questions without reservation and even told him about his own powers. It was clear the old man trusted him completely.
Linus had also assumed Leon hadn’t unlocked the power of the Starfruit yet and had gone out of his way to comfort him. Leon wasn’t foolish—he knew the old man truly cared for him, treating him like a junior he cherished.
Naturally, Leon wasn’t about to repay kindness with ingratitude. Besides, this new ability wasn’t some closely guarded secret like the existence of the system.
"I see. Hahaha! Your grandfather didn’t pass the farm to you for nothing. You really are a competent farmer—awakening an agriculture-support ability right on your first try. If that old coot knew, he’d probably die of shame!"
Linus was stunned for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter, slapping Leon’s shoulder repeatedly as though he were more excited than Leon himself.
"Grandpa also ate a Starfruit before?" Leon asked without thinking.
"Of course. That old guy ate five of them. But only one was related to farming—shortening crop growth time. The other four were combat-oriented, things like Evil Sense and Extreme Burst."