Elt Nagash, the fifteen-year-old fourth son of a ducal family, was banished to a desolate, abandoned territory due to his "useless" Plant magic affinity. His family, who valued combat magic, saw him as a failure. However, Elt suddenly regained fragmented memories of his past life as a "Great Sage" specializing in Plant magic in a VR MMORPG, realizing he had been reincarnated into a similar world. Armed with this vast, albeit incomplete, magical knowledge, Elt resolved to prove his family wrong and build his own domain.
His immediate goal was to restore his weakened magic and make his dilapidated house habitable. Using his Plant magic, he quickly conjured a "Great Tree House," transforming his crumbling dwelling into a comfortable home. He then discovered the "Magic Fruit" spell, allowing him to endlessly generate magic-restoring berries, establishing a cycle to rapidly train and strengthen his mana.
Two weeks later, Elt, now with increased mana and new spells like "Healing Fruit," sought to fund his territory's development. He used "Healing Fruit" to create high-quality blue berries, known as Heal Berries, which are valuable potion ingredients. Coincidentally, Naar, the leader of the honest Nyah tribe's Blackmoon Merchant Guild, arrived on a routine trade route. Naar was astonished to find Elt possessing a massive stock of Heal Berries, which were currently experiencing a "once in a century" global shortage. Recognizing the immense value and Elt's potential, Naar purchased the entire stock for a staggering twenty gold coins and, seeing an opportunity, decided to relocate her entire guild to Elt's territory, becoming his first loyal citizens.
Elt continued to use his "Great Tree House" magic to build homes for the Nyah tribe, surprising them with his speed and generosity. He hosted a celebratory feast, where he openly demonstrated his magic, further solidifying their respect. Naar then traveled to the Dungeon City Zanzas to sell the Heal Berries and recruit a potion maker. She returned with Anaria, an eccentric but highly skilled potion master and Vice Guild Master, who was thrilled by the prospect of unlimited Heal Berries.
During their potion-making sessions, Elt discovered that his high-quality Heal Berries, unlike wild ones, didn't require additional herbs, a "lost" manufacturing method. This revolutionary technique promised cheaper, more efficient potion production. Elt also created "Wood," a Tree Warrior golem, to assist with labor. With a growing community and a unique economic advantage, Elt and Anaria sent out invitations to Zanzas' guilds, offering housing and work with fair conditions.
A significant turning point occurred when a wooden statue was unearthed during construction. Elt's Plant magic inadvertently brought it to life, revealing Stella Celesstar, a legendary S-rank adventurer elf who had been trapped as a statue for centuries by a magic item. After confirming her identity through her incredible "Strengthening" magic, Stella, grateful for her liberation, asked to stay in Elt's burgeoning territory. From a lonely exile, Elt had, in a short time, built a foundation for a thriving community, attracting diverse and powerful allies, all thanks to his "useless" Plant magic and past life knowledge.
