A Single Mother's Farm of the Gods-Chapter 381: The Bestiary Entry of the Bees

Yona keep on asking Elaina about the instantaneous growth of the tree, but Elaina shrugged and said that it was a gift by the Goddess of Taming which isn’t exactly wrong but isn’t right either since Elaina paid for it to get it instead of receiving it for free.

The tree is very big. Much bigger than the Apple Tree and it is providing more shade as well which is something that the rest of the trees in the farm are incapable of doing due to the size alone. And due to its size, the trunk alone covers a big portion of the land that she planted the tree from. The sides can be still useful but with how big the shade it does and how it even covers the sunlight, Elaina can only think that mushroom logs might be the only thing that might grow on that area as it lacks the sun.

"Yona, you can attach the beehive to the tree."

Yona nodded and flicked her hand, sending the beehive straight to the big tree. She didn’t put the beehive too high from the ground and just put it on the nearest tree branch. Still very tall and one would need to climb to reach the area where the branch was even attached.

"Wow, the tree you planted is very big, Boss. Is it even possible to play around it or take a shade underneath it?" Joe asked, quite excited by the new tree.

"Sure. Just make sure to not go too near the bees or they might get provoked and attack."

"Yeah! Sis, come on! This tree is very big! Much bigger than the apple tree and much easier to climb!"

"Indeed! Thanks for this, Boss!" Ram smiled before chasing behind her brother who went on ahead.

Even the fairies who were mostly staying around their place was also excited and started flying near the place. It was such a marvel that even the regular fairies who does not wander far from their home had decided to also check out the area and play with the other fairies.

"I didn’t expect this tree to be quite popular," even Elaina wasn’t able to predict that the tree would be so popular to many.

"Considering how big the tree is, many young spirits love big trees. You know how spirits love big trees, yes? That’s how it was and why many are approaching it," the Harvest Goddess answered who appeared behind them.

"Ah, Harvest Goddess, I hope you are not angry to see a big tree all of a sudden," Elaina said.

"That’s too late, Elaina. But I don’t mind. As mentioned before, big trees like this are very good for spirits and that also includes me who is a Goddess. I can tell that this was made by a god which is also quite good to have at the farm. This would be a good place to hang out instead of floating in the water this summer considering even the water gets real hot."

After saying that, even her headed over to the tree and enjoy its shade. When the Harvest Goddess has already went ahead, Arthur tug Elaina’s shirt.

"Hmm? Arthur? What is it?"

"Mom, can we play with Sister on the tree?"

Hearing this, Elaina smiled. "Sure, just don’t go and start poking on the bees alright? They will not be happy if you did."

"Yes! Sis, let’s play!"

Adelaide smiled but she seemed to remember something. "Wait, hey! We were supposed to head back inside to grab some snacks! Hey, wait for me!"

Yona looked at Elaina. "So the main reason you tamed the bees was perhaps to gain the honey, yes?"

"That’s right. And it was also one of the reasons I tamed those crabs earlier as well. I didn’t plan to tame monster bees at first but seeing that we came across one on our way home, I took advantage of it and just grabbed it for ourselves."

Hearing this, Yona smiled. "I look forward to the honey harvest soon, Miss Elaina. Having honey would be something that will be pretty popular by the populace."

Yona then excused herself to get the carcass of the bear to be dismantled. Even if it was a monster, according to Yona, the meat is edible and tastes much better than a regular bear so it is good to eat. She had to dismantle the carcass before it spoils.

After being left alone at last, Elaina sat on the bench on the tree and looked at the monster bestiary on the Almanac. Since the situation earlier was something that she didn’t expected, the bees were not part of Elaina’s plans and she didn’t know if the bees she tamed were monster bees that produce honey that are edible to humans. It would be bad if the honey were actually dangerous to consume.

There were two new entries on the bestiary, one for the bees and one for the slain bear. Of course, Elaina skipped over the bear’s entry, she is more interested on the bees. The entry for the bees is quite large that they are divided to their ranking.

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Bestiary Entry

Monster’s Name: Regal Honey Bee

Threat: Minimal to Dangerous

Type: Territorial Aggressive

Monster Type: Insect Type

Information:

A type of monster bee commonly found in thick and lush forest. If one is found, that means there was a nearby patches of flowers, making them a good sign by some herb collectors. Although they are dangerous, they are only dangerous if they are attacked first or they are threatened by the presence of predators, otherwise, they are passive and will not harm even humans if they are out on the field and collecting nectar on nearby flowers. As long as they stay clear or not attack them, they will remain in its passive state.

Despite being monsters, this monster is one of the considered monster to be officially recognized by the Adventurer’s Guild worldwide to have a safe product that can be consumed and it is one of the most well sought out product by adventurers. Their honey and their Royal Jelly.

It was prohibited to kill these monsters unless they are aggressive and started attacking without reason, then that changes things. Honey obtained from forcefully killing these creatures are also considered as a "reject" product because it will become bitter instead of sweet, discouraging the attack of these bees further.

People who want to harvest honey from these bees would only be able to harvest some if the beehive of the bees started to smell sweet from afar and honey drips underneath the beehive. Putting down glass containers underneath the beehives are the way to harvest them. As for Royal Jellies, they are very rare product that get mixed on the honey while in the process of getting one. It is always not a guarantee to get one, making it a very rare thing.

Because they live in a colony, they are divided in ranks:

1. Queen Bee - the main ruler of the bees and the one who gives birth to the bees in a colony. It is mostly surrounded by Drone Bees most of the time and are constantly giving birth to grubs that would soon make the future Drones and Workers of the colony. They live for a long time and can sometimes even live for hundred years depending on their environment.

2. Grubs - baby bees that has yet to develop their regular functions. They live in a separate area of the beehive and are being fed with honey and royal jelly to grow. Depending on what they eat, they will either grow as a Drone, or a Worker bee.

3. Drone Bees - Mature grubs that mostly eats royal jelly. They are the male of the bees and their task is to take care of the grubs and to mate with the queen. Unlike their other counterpart, they lack the venom and stinger needed to fight back, making them quite vulnerable to outside threats. Still, they are considered as the last line of defense of the beehive and will defend the Queen Bee with their very life if endangered.

4. Worker Bees/Soldier Bees - Mature Grubs that are fed regular honey and are the most numerous and common type of bee seen around their colony. They are both the workers and the guards of the beehive. They possess a large needle on their abdomen, making them dangerous. Their venom is also quite lethal and something that is not to be underestimated. If a human is stung by one, they will be paralyzed for a few minutes. Considering that they attack by groups, a person will immediately die if overdosed by the paralytic venom for long.

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Elaina’s eyes lit up reading the entry. A honey that is recognized to be a monster product but is approved by the Adventurer’s Guild? Very good. And considering that she tamed it, she will be very happy to receive honey from them. Considering how Honey is quickly accumulated, Elaina is looking forward to the harvest. She is also looking forward to the function of the tree that was mentioned on its description that said to make the harvesting process of their honeys and royal jelly much easier. She still didn’t know how it does it, but she is curious and could not wait to see it. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓

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