The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 306

Chapter 306: Chapter 306 Not A Bad Idea

And although she had already promised to put the Tigrens under her protection while using them as additional manpower to defend against intruders, sending some of them to raise livestock could still be beneficial.

They might not need to return to the grasslands, after all, grass can be grown. One region could be transformed into a pasture, with the male Tigrens serving as warriors and the females taking care of the livestock and their young.

’That actually isn’t a bad idea. After all, Leon came knocking on my door, conspired against me... and I’d be foolish not to use him for the kingdom’s benefit,’ Addison thought as she added the point at the bottom of her notebook. She planned to either send it to her father or mention it when she spoke to him later.

She was confident her father would understand her intentions. After all, the situation in the West had become a source of stress for him as well, especially following the locust swarm.

"Princess... the Archmage is calling for you!" A young werewolf warrior came running from a distance, his voice carrying loud and clear even before he arrived. He must have only recently reached adulthood, as a hint of naivety lingered in his bright eyes.

When he finally reached Addison, he beamed and repeated, "Princess, Archmage Elric is looking for you. He said that what you asked of him has been completed..."

Addison nodded and smiled at the young man. "Alright, I understand. I’ll be there."

Her smile was so radiant that the young warrior, who had yet to find his own fated mate, couldn’t help but be captivated. He blushed, swallowing nervously as he felt a lump rise in his throat. Then he remembered Addison’s mates.

Just one of them would be enough to flatten him, and he knew how fiercely protective and possessive male werewolves could be.

The brief enchantment vanished instantly, replaced by a shiver that ran down his spine and cold sweat that prickled his back. Eyes fixed on the ground, he reminded himself that while he appreciated beauty, he valued his life more.

The auras of those two Alphas alone were enough to suffocate him. After delivering his message to Addison, he ran, fast, clearly prioritizing survival over admiration.

Seeing the young werewolf run for his life, the two guards snickered. They had actually been planning to warn him, because they could see that he clearly seemed to have a crush on their Princess, and they wanted to tell him not to even think about it.

But before they could say a word, the situation resolved itself. In a way, it made their job easier.

Not long after, Addison put away her sickle and approached the section leader. "I’ll be stepping away for a bit. Please continue with the work, and thank you for all your hard work," she said, gently patting the middle-aged man on the shoulder. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

She noticed the dark circles under his eyes. He and the others had been pulling all-nighters to complete the harvest as quickly as possible, sleeping only in short intervals, two hours at a time, totaling maybe four hours a day. It was far from enough to sustain their bodies, but they had no other choice for now.

Addison felt a pang of guilt for the workers, but there was little she could do beyond helping herself. Even the caravan staff and the guards she had brought were assisting the farmers, yet it felt like a drop in the bucket. After giving her final instructions, she left.

When she reached Elric, now back in his room, Addison wiped the remaining sweat from her face and knocked twice on the door. Soon after, Elric opened it.

Before speaking further, Addison smiled at her parents, hoping to reassure them that she was fine and to ease the worry she could see etched on their faces.

"Father, Mother, you’ve arrived just in time. As I was saying, the locust swarm here is breeding rapidly and is nearly filling the gaps inside the barrier. Just a short while ago, they wreaked havoc inside, almost breaking through."

"But don’t worry, we’ve already taken action to control them. That said, it has required us to work twice as hard to transfer the crops and animals as quickly as possible."

Elric placed a glass of water beside Addison. She smiled at him and took a sip, her throat feeling dry. She mouthed a silent "Thank you," and Elric returned the smile before pulling a chair to sit beside her.

Addison continued, "Because of the earlier incident, I started thinking, the locusts we’re dealing with look very different from any species documented in the archives of known locusts worldwide. I want to determine whether they’re a mutation of the red locust or something entirely new."

"More importantly, the biochemical agent we currently plan to use comes from an unknown source. Instead, I want the Royal Alchemist to work with the researchers to develop our own biochemical agent, one that specifically targets these insects but is harmless to the soil, animals, and humans."

"I want a biochemical agent that attacks the pests alone. This way, we can implement an effective quarterly pest control across the kingdom, preventing infestations that threaten both the livelihood and the safety of our people."

Hearing Addison’s words, the Alpha King, Queen, the Royal Alchemist, and the lead researcher all looked enlightened, their eyes lighting up. None of them had considered this approach before, as a ready-made solution, a biochemical agent from the Tigrens had already been acquired.