Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 358: Butterflies and Webs
Kim Haru couldn't help but glance at Go Okrim and Kang Hose. "What are these things? Did either of you bring them here?"
Go Okrim and Kang Hose both shook their heads in unison. "No, no, definitely not us."
Suddenly, the branches of the mutated trees around the farm began swaying, even though there was no wind.
The three of them turned to look, their eyes locking onto the shy, writhing movements of the mutated plants.
Kim Haru instantly understood.
"Did you all bring these butterflies here?"
The mutated plants nodded their branches.
Kim Haru blinked. "Why all of a sudden...?"
Why capture butterflies?
And why these fairy-like ones?
If someone handed these little creatures a magic wand, they'd be perfect for a fantasy movie.
It felt like keeping these magical-looking sprites confined to his humble farm was a waste of their potential.
The mutated plants stretched their branches and pointed toward the melon patch.
Kim Haru followed their gesture and saw the blooming flowers in his melon field.
The realization hit him like a bolt of lightning.
"Are you saying these little things can help pollinate the melon field?"
The branches of the mutated plants swayed up and down enthusiastically, and Kim Haru's heart was filled with gratitude.
Clearly, these mutated plants had noticed him worrying about the pollination issue and, as always, decided to lend a hand by bringing in the necessary helpers.
From the very start, these mutated plants had been integral to his farm's success.
They'd caught wild animals for him, from the hen Sir Peckington to the black pig Little Snort, and now they'd brought a group of butterfly sprites.
"I'll work on developing a new kind of fertilizer in the next couple of days. Consider it a little treat from me," Kim Haru said, voicing his thoughts.
He remembered that the two fertilizers he currently used—wood ash fertilizer and the system-provided fertilizer labeled as "basic"—were both classified as beginner-level.
Surely, there had to be something better than basic fertilizer.
Kim Haru was determined to figure it out.
The mutated plants had done so much for his farm, from helping with operations to ensuring safety.
Continuing to feed them only the most basic fertilizer felt unjust.
However, the mutated plants hadn't overthought their actions.
They simply liked this human and followed their instincts to help him.
That being said, they wouldn't turn down a pleasant surprise during the process.
One by one, the mutated plants began swaying joyfully.
No, correction—they were dancing.
Their branches wer swayed and their roots tapped in rhythm.
This scene reminded Kim Haru of the time he first discovered these creatures and how chaotic and comical their behavior was back then.
Thinking about it now, he found it amusing.
After understanding how these butterfly-like spirits had come to be, Kim Haru felt much more at ease.
Tentatively, he tried communicating with the curious little spirits flitting around him.
"Can you talk?" he asked.
Butterfly Spirit: "Eee."
Kim Haru waited, but no additional sounds came from the butterfly spirits besides that single "Eee."
Got it.
He understood now.
These little creatures, despite their human-like appearance and having mouths, couldn't actually speak.
Kim Haru turned to the Ginseng Spirit and said, "I'll leave the task of communicating with them to you."
The Ginseng Spirit waved away the white webs that was scattered everywhere.
It glanced at the fluttering culprits hovering mid-air and let out a resigned sigh.
Still, it agreed to take on the task.
With the job of talking to the butterfly spirits handed off, Kim Haru gathered all the farm's labor force.
Everyone was assigned a task—every single one of them, even the Cryo Wolf.
The small gaps and corners were entrusted to the Cryo Wolf to handle on their own.
The yellow and striped chickens, with their wings and claws, were far more effective and efficient at clearing the white webs than Kim Haru, Go Okrim, and Kang Hose, who had to rely on sticks to pull them down.
The ducks were assigned the responsibility of clearing the webs floating on the water.
Yes, even the pond wasn't spared by the butterfly spirits.
Thanks to their ability to fly, the water surface was now covered in white webs.
Fortunately, the lotus and the mutated fish in the pond helped minimize the amount of webbing there compared to what was on the ground.
Additionally, Little Oakie and the other mutated plants, now fully awake from their winter dormancy, were brimming with energy.
They enthusiastically used their branches and roots to help.
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With everyone working together, the white webs across the small farm were finally eradicated.
All the collected webs were gathered and buried in a pit dug near the fermentation tank.
Over time, the webs had turned into a highly adhesive glue.
Go Okrim and Kang Hose had already tried storing the glue in various containers.
Whether it was glass, metal, porcelain, or pottery, everything ended up stuck to it.
Eventually, they discovered that only soil could contain the substance, which led them to this temporary solution.
Until they figured out a better way to deal with this pile of glue, the area would remain unusable for anything else.
To ensure the safety of the farm animals, they decided to build a fence around the spot.
If any of the animals accidentally stepped or fell into it, it would be disastrous.
The white webs were finally dealt with, and the Ginseng Spirit had returned, bringing the butterfly sprites to wait at the side.
"Have you talked with them? Do they have any needs?" Kim Haru asked.
To his surprise, the Ginseng Spirit shook his head. "No way to negotiate."
Kim Haru was momentarily stunned. "What?"
Could it be that their demands were too high to meet?
That couldn't be right—after all, the mutated plants had gone through so much effort (or so it seemed) to help him catch these pollinators.
If they couldn't be used, it would be such a waste of their goodwill.
Was he really going to have to find bees instead?
