500 mages
*Clap*
"my fellow elves aside from Victoria and Karthala, please gather and sit around me, but give the one next to you some space," Lawrence said with a smile
So that if you explode, we can only hope that the one beside you won't die along with you
The elves looked at Victoria and Karthala with curious faces. Including Freya, Karina, Aisha, Adriana, Alyana, Olivia, Claren and Miraen.
"Don't worry, I already taught them how to create trees, so they no longer need to join you" Lawrence said with a smile
The elves looked at Victoria and Karthala with shocked expression
"alright, alright focus. Sit, close your eyes and don't think about anything else" Lawrence ordered
The elves sat and closed their eyes
"you need to focus and think only of what I am saying. Let the darkness envelop you, become one with it." Lawrence said in a calm tone
"Now look deep inside that darkness and focus on the green core that you can see" Lawrence continued
"focus and grab that green core with your entirety being. May goddess Esmeralda guide you". Lawrence said in a calm tone
After some time, the elves started to open their eyes. Lawrence put his index finger to his mouth and signalled then to keep quiet.
Lawrence then looked at Victoria and Karthala
*Sigh* this is all thanks to those two as my experiment subjects. I should make them some sisters soon as a gift. I'll look for their mothers once I build the house
All the elves opened their eyes with happy faces including Freya, Karina, Aisha, Adriana, Olivia, Claren and Miraen
"so have you guys succeeded?" Lawrence asked with a smile
"yes!" "I think so" "my green core is glowing"
The elves replied cheerfully
"ok now form a bigger circle. Then put your palms on the ground and think of summoning a tree. Then channel your energy on your green core to your bodies"
The elves immediately do what he says. A few minutes later
"wow I created a plant" "I did it!" "Finally I succeeded" "Thank you, Lawrence" "Thank you goddess Esmeralda" "I'll never forget this day!" The elves shouted, some were overjoyed, and some were crying
"Don't worry it's nothing, it's what the goddess tasked me to do" Lawrence said with a smile
Damn 500 mages under my brainwashing I mean under my command. not bad me, not bad indeed.
"go and summon some more until your nose bleeds. But remember stop after that or you might die. Everyone has their different limitations, don't compare yourself to others ok?" Lawrence said in a strict tone
"yes!" the elves replied enthusiastically
The elves then start summoning. The 2 cores can summon 2 sprouts, three cores 3 sprouts, and the 4 cores can summon four sprouts.
I should pick the 2-core one and the 4-core one I need for the experiment soon. But judging from this. The number of cores represents their capability as a mage
They all then felt tired so Lawrence asked them to rest. The elves are looking tired and a bit bloody but they all wear happy expressions.
An hour later.
Now that they've rested, it's time to look for some free labourers.
"Are there elves willing to volunteer and help me build a house near the glade?" Lawrence asked with a smile
bunch of elves raised their hands. Not long after all the elves volunteered
Damn, my efforts paid off huh. If these are humans I'll only get a handful of volunteers. I'll treat you elves better now.
The group then walked towards the spot he chose to build his house.
"ok now, pick all this wood I chopped earlier and put them on one side. Also please help me dig out the grasses in the area till we can see the soil" Lawrence requested
The elves started removing the grasses using some twigs, branches, and roots While Lawrence started crafting nails he would need later.
The nails he is making are letter T-shaped nails made from a trunk and carved using his metal dagger from the humans and nature energy. He's glowing green
After crafting a bunch of nails, he together with the elves then started digging some 7-foot-deep holes in the ground. He is planning to put some trunks there and nail wood on it.
A few hours later Lawrence together with the elves finished digging 7-foot-deep holes in the ground. He then walks towards the area with no elf near its vicinity.
With an axe in his hand, he used his nature energy and chopped off a tree, he is glowing green
*thud*
*creak*
*snap*
*boom*
He cut a 170 feet in height, and 16 feet in diameter tree in a single swing of his axe. He did it twice
*thud*
*creak*
*snap*
*boom*
The bird flies away from the trees surrounding him
He proceeds to cut the trees to 30 feet long, 12 inches wide, 8 inches thick wood. He made about 12 of those that will serve as the foundation of his house.
He then went back to the elves to ask for their assistance in carrying the woods he made.
The elves together with Lawrence carried the 30-foot-long woods and dumped them in the holes he and the elves made earlier as the foundation of the house. Then they fill up the empty spaces with soil to make sure it won't move.
He then tasked some elves to hold down the foundations and started to hammer nails into the 12-foot-long wood pinning it to the foundations and connecting it to the other foundation, building the base of his house. While using his nature energy, he is glowing green.
He repeated the process till he managed to finish the lower part of his house. And connect all the foundations.
"it's starting to get dark, let us continue this tomorrow my fellow elves. And please do not use your energies to summon trees. It can wait till tomorrow." Lawrence said with a smile.
"thank you for helping me today" Lawrence continued
"You're welcome" "Ouch my body hurts" "See you tomorrow" "Thanks for teaching us how to summon trees" the elves replied
The elves then walk back home. Lawrence together with Freya, Aisha, Adriana, Alyana, Karina, Claren, Miraen, Olivia, and Freya's mothers and sister
While walking home
"Brother I'm so excited to summon tree sprouts again tomorrow" Claren said with a smile
"the same for me dear, teach me more later ok?" Freya said enthusiastically
"me too brother, and I'll also get to live with everyone soon!" Miraen said cheerfully
Lawrence looks at Freya's mother and Karina
"Yeah, I'll teach you more dear. And I'm also excited about building our house like you guys, more than you'll ever know," Lawrence said with a smile.
A house where I can mate with everyone inside it anytime I want. Now that's something I'm looking forward to.
The group talked some more till they went in the direction of their houses