Four farmers.

Both of the knights didn't understand what it was all about, but Abhay decided to step in. 

"Would you mind us tagging along? We can carry this loot to the next village for you. Where are you heading now, anyway?" he asked and patiently waited for the two to stop arguing.

"That would be nice. We are trying to meet with a friend of mine, we are following the northwest course with hope we can meet him on the way. I have to harvest anything I can lay my hands on to be able to finance that journey, that's why we are so slow. Anyway, next city we are aiming is Rogan, about 5 hours away from here and Tameka is exhausted by this attack, so she probably-"

Anna tried to explain, but Tameka stood up, walked right in front of Rihn and lifted her arms up like a child who wants to be held by its mother. He just nodded and knelt before her, to allow her to sit on his shoulders comfortably. 

*Good boy.* Tameka purred and patted his head, as she was looking around.

"I swear I'll throw you down for real if you try to make me gallop once again," he said and stood up.

Abhay meanwhile picked everything he could and handed the rest to Rihn, so he could carry some of it too.

"We are going to go through some dangerous territories, so I need both of you to keep a low profile and be as quiet as possible. To be honest, I need to go right through that boss lair over there and I don't want you guys to piss it off. So just wait for me by the edge once we get closer, please," Anna asked them as they left the field and continued on foot.

They didn't question it and just agreed to it, slowly following Anna as she zigzagged through the field to pick crops she found interesting.

With a swift gesture, she hushed them by pressing her finger against her lips, moved the contents of her backpack into the wattle carrier and proceeded alone through the expanse of pumpkin plants.

As she expected, a creature suddenly appeared and sprinted menacingly in her direction.

Little Pumpkin Farmer ~ Neutral ~ 100% HP

It was so cute! Several pumpkin heads, four - no, six arms with sharp farming tools and two legs. She smiled and squatted in order to get on its level. 

It ran around her a few times all confused, before it lowered its weapons and titled its heads to the side "You cute motherfucker - wanna be my friend?" one of the head asked, but another jumped in: "We have enough useless friends, shut the fuck up Bobby!" 

"I didn't mean to interrupt your work, please excuse my poor behavior. I have a gift for you," Anna smiled at it and held a bag with fertilizer in her hand. Thank gods she forgot to take it out of her pocket. Observing the creature's reaction, she quickly decided that treating it like a child would be the most effective approach.

"I waaaant it!" the monster squeaked with its eyes fixed on the tiny bag.

"I know. It can be really useful for such dutiful farmer as you are. It's yours, under one condition. You will let me have this crop," Anna said with a sincere smile.

There were over 16 pumpkin plants planted, each with several small pumpkins and two or three white flowers. A true riches.

"Deal," That little man smiled and snatched the fertilizer from her hand, quickly running away, making a high pitch noise.

Anna smiled and reached her hand to harvest the closest plant.

3x Pumpkin ~ flower ~ legendary

Flower eaten raw:

+ 500 HP

25/min mana regeneration for 12 hours

Flower used as ointment

+ 1750 HP

50/min mana regeneration for 12 hours

2x Pumpkin ~ fruit ~ legendary

Fruit eaten raw:

+ 1500 HP

50/min mana regeneration for 12 hours

Fruit used as ointment

+ 2000 HP

150/min mana regeneration for 12 hours

6x Pumpkin ~ leaf ~ legendary

Leaf used as ointment:

+ 1500 HP

100/min mana regeneration for 12 hours

Pumpkin ~ root ~ legendary

Root eaten raw:

+ 50 000 XP

Pumpkin ~ stem ~ legendary

4x Pumpkin ~ seed ~ legendary

17x (+14 500XP)

Lvl. 108 - xp 65 460/109 500

That's just incredible. There are at least 2 000 gold from every plant just for basic parts. And other players see it just as a nice scenery.

She put it in her backpack and moved to another. Thank god it stacks. She harvested third and stood up to move to four, but caught a glimpse of some movement by her right.

By the end of this field, there was that little boss, squirming and growing. It parted, grew other stem-like limbs until there were four much larger bosses.

They talked with each other, shook their hands and exchanged greetings.

She really thought it would use the fertilizer for the field, but she was so wrong. One of them turned to her and said "Are you done? Finish it quickly, so we can seed it again,"

Anna nodded and quickly harvested another two pumpkins. There were still 8 more, but one of the monsters already stood by her side.

Bobby the third Pumpkin ~ Friendly ~ 100% HP

"You are so skilled, you should give us lessons," He said and watched her with curious expression as he leaned on his shovel.

She totally overpowered the boss by accident, she felt sorry for anyone who will try to defeat these guys now. They had to form two groups of thirty people and it was still just enough, no one will be able to fuck with them now.

Anna had to look up to him now. The pumpkin head kept its original size, but his body looked like a grown plant now. Small tears covering its whole body, because it grew so much in such a short time.

Another came closer, cultivating the soil and pressing a seed deep down.

Tommy the first Pumpkin ~ Neutral ~ 100% HP

"Why did you stop, do you need our help?" He frowned and waited for her to harvest the last two plants.

Donny the fourth Pumpkin ~ Friendly ~ 100% HP

"And thanks again for the fertilizer. I feel like I'm on steroids," The fourth one said and slapped his well refined chest.

Anna just blinked several times and shook her head in disbelief. This can't be happening.

Mo the second Pumpkin ~ Neutral ~ 100% HP

"Just leave already, you are too clumsy," Mo said and nudged her toward the way where she came from.

Bobby started to argue with him again and Donny tapped her shoulder.

"Shoo shoo, get yourself to safety before this madman can make you his new pet," He chuckled and bent over to pluck out some weed.

"Thank you. Take care guys," She mumbled and turned around, running back to her group.

"I fuuuucked up! I fucked up so bad. I gave him a boost. He grew up and multiplied and there are now four of them!" Anna breathed out as she tried to catch her breath, when she got to them.

Rihn laughed uncontrollably, tears formed in his eyes and he quickly took off his iron glove to be able to wipe it out.

"What loot did you get from that legendary chest?" Abhay asked curiously.

"Oh I forgot! But I'm not going back, I don't want to waste any more time. I want to continue right away, are you okay with that?"

"Yeah, we rested when you were over there, so we are ready to go," Rihn said with tears of laughter running down his cheeks.

*Well done, this can be sold for a huge bag.* Tameka said, but then took her map out and continued with careful tone *I have bad news. He died. I saw him here right before this mountain and he is now back at Drud Meccel. He was probably too reckless, tired and got ambushed by some players, as monsters leave him alone thanks to being in your alliance.*

Anna wasn't able to hide her disappointment. "He is such a fool," she whined and looked at that pinkish dot right in the middle of that Orc castle "It was three weeks if we were able to meet in the middle, right? Now what?"

*Still around three weeks, but only if he keeps his pace up and doesn't get himself killed again. It would take us over two months to walk all the way to him. But we should probably head to the capitol first. You have to transfer that money or you will lose even the opportunity to return to me.* Tameka suggested.

"You are right. I'm being selfish. The capitol is only about ten days from here, am I right?" Anna asked quietly.

Tameka just slowly nodded and pointed in the left direction. *We should stop at that village we were heading to sell part of the loot first, we can then aim to the capitol.*

"Okay, let's go guys," Anna said with fake smile and marched forward. Abhay had to take Tameka on his shoulders as she pulled his sleeve and refused to move on her own. It was funny how both of them just put up with her moods and fulfilled her wishes without any complains. 

They moved quickly, Anna had already full inventory, backpack and carrier, so she didn't had to stop every few steps to harvest anything.

"Quick bathroom break?" Rihn suggested after another 30 minutes.

"10 minutes?" Anna asked and sat in the grass.

The other knight just nodded and helped Tameka jump off his back.