In the experimental field greenhouse, the cultivated land was regularly divided into many small plots of about ten square meters, and there was a pedestal-like pillar in front of each experimental field.
This was the console of the Magic Environment Simulation System, through which the climate simulation of the corresponding test field could be controlled.
Whether it was spring, summer, autumn, or winter, sunny or rainy, even some extreme weather could be simulated.
This system was created by Takumi after the Infinite Magic Furnace came online. After all, with convenient magic available, there was no reason not to use it.
But it was not that this kind of magic didn't exist before.
In fact, Takumi had already acquired this kind of magic, and the source was the inheritance from the Harry Potter world.
That is, the magic used by Newt to arrange the environment for various animals in his suitcase. This magic was included in Dumbledore's inheritance.
Previously, it was only because of magic power supply issues that it was not used on such a large scale.
Now that the supply of magic power was almost unlimited, it was natural to use it.
Even the barrier of Dimension City also had this weather simulation function, which could simulate the internal climate of Dimension City in Dimension Zero-Three, such as spring-like weather all year round.
However, in order to distinguish the four seasons, the climate simulation of the barrier would not be used under normal circumstances. It would only be used when encountering extreme weather or to avoid certain natural disasters.
At this time, Takumi was walking with Tia among some experimental fields where crops were already planted, stopping from time to time to check the growth status of various crops through the console.
Half of these experimental fields were planted with wheat and rice treated as enhanced ingredients, as well as various vegetables and fruits, and the other half were planted with ordinary seeds found in the world of the Apocalypse.
The reason for using ordinary seeds was also for experimental needs.
The main reason was that Takumi wanted to know whether there would be any changes when ordinary seeds were sown in the fields he cultivated with the Universal Tools. Only...
"At present, it seems that apart from a slightly accelerated growth rate, there are no other differences."
After observing this, Takumi couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment.
"Isn't it because it is not yet mature? Maybe after it matures, the grain produced will have some effect?" Tia comforted him with a smile.
"Hope so."
Takumi didn't get too entangled in it. Anyway, it didn't matter whether the things produced from ordinary seeds had special effects.
After this experiment, he had made a good discovery.
At least it let him know that using the Universal Tools to cultivate fields alone could accelerate the growth of crops.
Although compared with the one-stop service of cultivating, sowing, and watering with the Universal Tools, the time acceleration was not much, probably reducing the growth time by about half.
But it was already pretty good, equivalent to doubling the annual output. As long as the seeds were not too bad, there would be a bumper harvest every year.
Soon, Takumi turned around and came to the experimental field of enhanced food seeds. Here, the growth was visible to the naked eye and much faster.
"Is it because of the seeds? Does fortified food have this effect?"
Takumi was also aware of this possibility.
"It should be." Tia nodded and pointed to two experimental fields in the distance.
The two fields next to each other showed two different scenes. One side was full of vitality and green, while the other side was barren and lifeless.
"The seeds of fortified food can grow normally in land cultivated by non-universal tools, and their vitality is very tenacious."
"On the other hand, ordinary seeds will not work. The soil quality of the Forest of Death is too poor, and they will not germinate at all if sown. Even the seeds are rotten now."
The soil quality of the Forest of Death was very bad. The main reason was the thick layer of saline-alkali soil underground.
Unless it was like those big trees in the forest that did not fall down because their roots were more developed than the above-ground parts and could obtain nutrients directly through the salt soil layer, anything else, even if it sprouted, would not grow well and would wither within a few days.
This was also part of the origin of the name Forest of Death, because except for powerful monsters, this place was completely a dead zone for people in this world.
Otherwise, given the war-torn environment of this world that had been going on for hundreds of years, a large number of refugees would have settled in such a pure land undisturbed by war, and it wouldn't have been Takumi's turn to occupy it.
Because in this forest, only the land that was reclaimed by Universal Tools and transformed into fertile land could support agriculture, allowing Takumi to settle here.
After checking these, Takumi took Tia to the vacant experimental field, took out the seeds he traded from Robin yesterday, and started sowing them.
Well, he used ordinary farm tools to plant the same seeds in a test field.
"For now, you just need to observe these crops, record them, and make a report. After I understand them, I will personally plant another batch with the Universal Tools to see if I can turn them into fortified ingredients."
While farming, Takumi also told Tia his plans.
"Okay, I understand."
Tia nodded to express her understanding.
Because there were not many seeds and not many varieties, the two of them cooperated and planted them quickly. After handling this, Takumi took Tia out of the experimental field greenhouse.
With the Magic Environment Simulation System, the growth of crops did not require constant attention.
Just when Takumi started to think about what to do next, he heard Tia next to him suddenly exclaim.
"Huh? What is that in the sky?"
Takumi looked up subconsciously after hearing this, and sure enough, he found a small black spot in the sky in the distance.
Seeing the black spot getting bigger and bigger, Takumi couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Are you coming here for us? Isn't it the restaurant next door?"
Takumi thought of a neighbor he had never met in the southern mountains of the Forest of Death and thought that the other party was about to appear early. But when the black spot in the sky became bigger and bigger, Takumi saw clearly what it was, and suddenly realized that he was overthinking.
The dragon was indeed a dragon, but it was not a Giant Dragon, but a bipedal Flying Dragon, a Wyvern.
Although it was also a dragon, and very powerful—even Tia and Lulu were afraid of them before—the Wyvern is not a true member of the dragon family, but a beast that belongs to the monster class.
The most obvious difference is that, as its name suggests, the Wyvern has only two legs, and its forelimbs are wings like a bat's. It has fleshy wings like a dragon, whereas a Giant Dragon has four limbs, and its wings grow separately on its back.
But it seemed that this Wyvern had bad intentions.
"Husband, it seems like it's coming to attack us."
Tia also saw clearly that it was a Wyvern, and her expression couldn't help but be a little subtle.
If it were in the past, she would definitely be nervous when a Wyvern attacked.
But now... she fully understood how powerful Dimension City was. Tia couldn't get nervous at all, and even wanted to laugh.
A Wyvern? Are you sure you are not here to commit suicide?
How unthinkable was it to attack Dimension City?
With the strength of Dimension City, if you pulled out any of the top powerhouses, they could kill it instantly.
And the city was also covered by a powerful protective barrier, so there was no need to worry about the damage it could cause.