Chapter 491

Meeting with the Eight Seats – Agricultural Matters
With the discussion on education concluded, the topic shifted to agricultural matters.
In other words, I would now be the primary speaker.

“What we would like to request of Lady Lily is assistance in securing a water source for a particular village and permission to deploy the Kiblinki Saltas throughout various locations.”

“I understand about the Kiblinki Saltas. The Isles of the Eight Gods are willing to accept them, correct?”

“Let me speak to that as the Seat of Darkness. I visited the ranch yesterday and tried communicating with them. I found them to be highly intelligent and rational monsters. The fact that the Parfes trust them suggests their nature is fundamentally good. Therefore, there are no issues with allowing them to be accepted on the Isles of the Eight Gods.”

Thank goodness, they’ll be properly welcomed.
What remains is how they’ll be treated, but before that, I should ask more about the village in need of a water source.

“Lady Kiri, is there only one village in need of securing a water source? If more pop up later, I won’t be able to handle them all.”

“There’s no need to worry. After consulting with the priests, it seems that village is the only one currently facing water shortages.”

Well, if it’s just one place, that’s manageable.
We’ll decide on the compensation later, but first, I’d like a bit more detailed information.
Was there anything unusual reported about the village?

“Something unusual… oh, yes. I heard there was a large earthquake a few days before the village’s water source dried up. After that, the water flow worsened, and eventually, the pond they used as their water source dried out completely.”

An earthquake, huh…
That likely changed the geology or created underground fractures, which might have redirected the water flow entirely.
I wonder if Talat can handle that.

“Talat, if the water source’s depth or location has changed, can you still restore the water to its original spot?”

(Hmm, that would depend on the situation. I don’t control water directly—I freeze it and carve through the ground to create channels. There’s no guarantee I can bring it back to the exact original location.)

I thought so.
It’s important to clarify what can and can’t be done.
When I explained that, Lady Kiri said that even if the water’s path shifts, they would still be grateful to have the water restored.

In older villages, I’ve heard things like water rights can become a tricky issue.
I wonder if that’s going to be a problem here?
But maybe Lady Kiri isn’t imagining just a small shift in distance—I have a feeling it could be more significant.
In any case, this seems like something we’ll have to handle directly on site.

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