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Kim Haru then handed over the newly purchased hoes to him. "Put the other one to work as well. Let's try to get all the land cleared by the end of the day."

Go Okrim took the task seriously.

Kim Haru watched as the Space-type Zombie-bot who is now with a hoe and the Fire-type Zombie-bot, outfitted with the new hoe, each took a side and started digging. Suddenly, a question popped into his mind.

"System, does the soil that was dug up with other hoes still retain the virus-purification function?"

If he put in all this effort, only for the crops to end up nothing like he'd imagined, that would be disappointing.

The system responded promptly.

[ All the land that was affiliated with the farm complies with farm regulations. ]

This meant that as long as the land was cleared by Kim Haru and used for planting, it would count as farm territory. All areas would be included under the powerful coverage of the farming system, and the crops that were grown there would naturally be virus-free.

The two zombie-bots were like "machines" under Go Okrim's control, and Go Okrim himself was an employee hired by Kim Haru to work on the farm. Therefore, none of this would affect the system's operational range on the farm.

With that reassurance, Kim Haru felt more at ease.

The area they were clearing was about the size of two soccer fields, roughly 30 acres. Thanks to the Fire-type zombie-bot working around the clock, half of the field had already been turned and softened, making it ready for planting.

"Kim Haru-hyung, what should I do now?" Go Okrim, having adjusted the zombie-bots to keep diligently digging, found himself momentarily idle. Discover hidden tales at My Virtual Library Empire

Kim Haru handed him some cabbage seeds. "Just put one seed in each hole."

Go Okrim took the seeds and carefully placed them one by one.

Just the act of placing seeds in such a vast field was enough to make Kim Haru's back ache. After finally finishing with two acres of soybeans, he could barely straighten up.

No way, I need a break.

Meanwhile, Go Okrim continued to plant seeds, showing no signs of discomfort.

"People with abilities really do have amazing stamina," Kim Haru sighed.

While Kim was still rubbing his sore back, Go Okrim finished planting the cabbage seeds, covering a full three acres of vegetable beds.

He didn't feel the least bit tired. "How much more do we need to plant, Kim Haru-hyung? Why don't you rest, and I'll handle the rest?"

"Doesn't your back hurt? Want to take a break, too?"

"Nope, I don't need a break. I'm just happy I can help you out, Kim Haru-hyung!"

Alright then, seeing that Go Okrim really didn't need a rest, Kim handed him the remaining seeds.

"Plant three more acres of soybeans, then five acres each of soybeans and potatoes. After that, two acres of rapeseed," he explained, laying out his plan for the field. "Once those two finish turning the rest of the land, around fifteen acres, we'll divide it for corn, sweet potatoes, wheat, rice, and sorghum, with each crop covering three acres."

"I got it. Leave this to me," Go Okrim promised confidently.

"Alright, if you get tired, make sure to take a break," Kim Haru said, slowly ambling back to his wooden cabin and collapsing into the lounge chair.

Ah, this feels nice.

He was still an ordinary person. Before coming into this world, he had been a homebody who disliked exercise. It was only because this body had toughened up a bit from the hardships of surviving the apocalypse that he could manage small tasks, like planting the vegetable patch in front of his cabin. But expecting him to personally handle acres and acres of farmland?

His small physique just wasn't cut out for that.

The farm could hire up to four more employees. If it came down to it, he'd consider hiring extra help.

However, this farm had a few too many secrets. The system tools, the two zombies for clearing the lands, and now the mutated plant, Little Oakie—if he were to hire someone, it would have to be with utmost caution. For now, since he didn't have any suitable candidates in mind, he'd leave it. The current labor force should be enough for the farm's needs, at least for the time being.

After a good rest, Kim Haru felt rejuvenated.

Someone was already handling the planting, Tree was taking care of building the pigsty, the two chickens roamed freely, and he didn't need to worry about watering either. Suddenly, Kim Haru found he had nothing to do.

Thinking it over, he decided to sort through his system inventory.@@novelbin@@

In one corner, he found a garlic bulb he'd forgotten about.

He'd planned to plant it in a pot by itself, but after getting busy, it had slipped his mind. Now, with nothing else on his hands, it seemed like the perfect time.

Potting was simple enough. Any container would do: fill it with soil, and water to moisten it, and plant the garlic with a small part sticking out. The only trouble was finding something to use as a pot.

His farm lacked actual flowerpots, and there were no plastic like water bottles around. Eventually, he dug out a large bowl from the cupboard.

Normally, pots have drainage holes to prevent over-watering from drowning the plant. Since the bowl couldn't have holes, he decided to plant it as-is. He trusted the system's watering can to manage the water amount just right.

The garlic bulb, now potted, was placed on the windowsill of Go Okrim's employee quarters.

This wasn't an attempt to add greenery for the employee's sake; it was mainly because Kim Haru couldn't stand the smell of garlic. Even in cooking, he never ate the garlic itself—it was only there to add flavor, which would be missing otherwise.

Looking at the single garlic plant in its pot and then at the still-quiet vegetable field, Kim Haru muttered, "I really wish you'd all grow faster. Isn't there anything that could speed up the growth? At this rate, when will I even level up?"

[ There is. ]