Chapter 110 – Founding the Earth Defense Force

The skin of the hunters biting the Detoxifying Green Onions gradually returned to normal, and their rough breathing also began to ease slightly.

“It will take some time to be completely detoxified, meow!”

Theo stood up nonchalantly and climbed back onto the wooden box. In Theo’s hand was a sheet of paper.

‘Puhahat. President Park will love this, meow!’

Theo was the one who had quickly stamped the hunters’ thumbprints while feeding them the Detoxifying Green Onions. The hand was faster than the eye. Theo carefully put the contract into his bundle, thinking of the expression Se-jun would make in joy.

And,

“We will start the auction with the Magical Cherry Tomatoes, 500 at a time, meow!”

Theo shouted with charisma.

“870 Tower Coins for 500!”

“890 Tower Coins for 500!”

The calling prices were higher than usual. Because Theo had not visited in a long time, there was no supply outside the tower, so the prices were rising.

Furthermore, seeing Theo’s good deeds here, the hunters unconsciously spent a little more money to help Theo, who they thought had suffered a loss. Thanks to that, he was able to sell 5,000 Magical Cherry Tomatoes at about 1.9 Tower Coins each.

“Next is the Honey Sweet Potato of Strength, meow!”

Theo had thought this trade would be a short break since the sweet potatoes did not get a good response in the last auction, but…

“1,500 Tower Coins for 500!”

“1,600 Tower Coins for 500!”

“1,800 Tower Coins for 500!”

Contrary to Theo’s thoughts, the hunters’ response was explosive. This was because the true value of the Honey Sweet Potato of Strength had become known.

It made bowel movements active.

Of course, it helped them go to the bathroom well, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. Eating the Honey Sweet Potato of Strength made bowel movements active and increased absorption efficiency by five times.

In other words, eating one Honey Sweet Potato of Strength together with one Detoxifying Green Onion produced the effect of eating five Detoxifying Green Onions.

“2,500 Tower Coins for 500!!!”

“3,000 Tower Coins for 500!!!”

“4,000 Tower Coins for 500!!!”

Therefore, the auction heat was intense, and the price of the Honey Sweet Potatoes of Strength skyrocketed.

“50,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

“60,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

“120,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

The hunters fell silent at the price that had suddenly doubled.

Buying at 120,000 Tower Coins meant purchasing the Honey Sweet Potatoes of Strength at 240 Tower Coins each. Since the winning bid for the Honey Sweet Potato of Strength in the last auction was 1 Tower Coin, this was an amount that had risen by a whopping 240 times.

However, if one thought about it carefully, it was cheap. One Honey Sweet Potato of Strength played the role of four Detoxifying Green Onions.

And the price of the Detoxifying Green Onion in the last auction was approximately 80 Tower Coins. Even if one bought the Honey Sweet Potato of Strength at 320 Tower Coins each, they would break even.

Furthermore, the effect of the Honey Sweet Potato of Strength did not apply only to the Detoxifying Green Onion. It also applied to the Magical Cherry Tomatoes. Even if one ate just one, their vitality was maintained for a long time as if they had eaten five.

Of course, it was an effect that also applied to general medicine.

“Sold, meow!”

In the auction that followed, Theo sold the Honey Sweet Potatoes of Strength at an average of 250 Tower Coins each.

And,

“This time, it is the Detoxifying Green Onion, meow!”

The auction for the Detoxifying Green Onions started next.

“40,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

“41,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

“42,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

Since the price had been somewhat established from the last transaction, and with the appearance of the Honey Sweet Potato of Strength, the price did not rise significantly.

At that moment,

“Today, I will only sell 5,000 Detoxifying Green Onions, meow!”

“What?!”

“Why?!”

Since they sold 10,000 Detoxifying Green Onions in the last auction, the hunters, who were relaxed thinking it would be the same this time, became flustered.

And,

“52,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

“53,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

“60,000 Tower Coins for 500!”

The hunters hurriedly participated in the auction. Thanks to this, the price went straight up, and they were able to sell 5,000 Detoxifying Green Onions at 154 Tower Coins each.

‘Puhahat. I made over 2 million Tower Coins, meow.’

“Theo, take a picture with me.”

Female hunters approached Theo, who was rejoicing after surpassing his highest sales amount, asking to take photos.

“No, meow!”

“Huh?! Why?”

“There is still one more crop left to sell, meow!”

“Really?!”

At the news of a new crop, the hunters who were about to disperse gathered again.

“The new crop to sell is the Agility Carrot, meow! Come and take a look, meow!”

The hunters checked the options of the Agility Carrot at Theo’s words. It was already expected from the name that Agility would increase. The important thing was the effect when consumed by a non-awakened person.

“It improves eyesight?”

“Does that mean even someone who has already lost their sight can regain it?”

Due to the unfriendly explanation, the hunters went back to their seats, contemplating whether to purchase the Agility Carrots.

“Let us begin, meow!”

“500 Tower Coins for 500!”

Since they did not know the extent of the eyesight-improving effect, the hunters valued the Agility Carrots only as much as the effect of increasing Agility.

While the auction proceeded like that,

“550 Tower Coins for 500!”

There was one hunter who swept up the Agility Carrots by calling a slightly higher price. It was Kim Dong-sik, the leader of Team 3 of the Phoenix Guild.

‘I am going to bet my entire fortune on this!’

From his past experience, Dong-sik realized that the crops sold by Theo were cheapest when they were first released and people were skeptical.

And by the time of the next auction, as the value of the crops became known, the price would skyrocket. Therefore, believing that now was the cheapest time, Kim Dong-sik invested all his money to buy 3,000 Agility Carrots.

“Sold out, meow!”

When the auction ended and Theo and the interns were taking photos with the hunters and receiving rewards,

“Mmm…”

The hunters who had been poisoned began to regain consciousness.

***

(Wake…)

In the middle of the night, someone called Se-jun.

“Mmm. What is it?”

As Se-jun rubbed his eyes and woke up to look around,

Flap. Flap.

The Golden Bat was flying in front of Se-jun.

(Se-jun! You are awake! An Ent has come to visit!)

“An Ent?”

(Yes! It is waiting outside!)

Hearing the Golden Bat’s words, Se-jun went outside the house.

Creak. Creak.

As Se-jun came out, the Ent waiting in front of the house lowered its head, which had a blue seed growing on it. It seemed to be a seed containing the energy of the Blue Moon.

“Did you come all the way here for this?”

Se-jun asked as he placed his hand on the Ent’s head.

[Yes… seed… pluck… it… for… me…]

“Alright.”

Pluck.

Se-jun plucked the blue seed growing on the Ent’s head.

[You have obtained a Copycat Seed.]

[Your class experience increased slightly.]

[The proficiency of Seed Harvesting Lv. 4 increased slightly.]

“A Copycat Seed?”

Se-jun examined the seed.

[Copycat Seed]

It was a seed produced with a very low probability by an Ent that had absorbed the energy of the Blue Moon.

It copied the nearest seed or crop.

Grade: A

‘It copies?’

While Se-jun was examining the seed,

[Th… thank… you]

The Ent expressed its gratitude to Se-jun for plucking its seed,

Creak. Creak.

And began to return to the western forest.

“No, thank you.”

Se-jun waved his hand until the Ent was out of sight.

And,

“Which crop should I plant it next to?”

Se-jun pondered where to plant the Copycat Seed.

However,

“Yawn.”

He was too sleepy.

“Let’s think about it in my dreams first.”

Se-jun put the Copycat Seed into his pocket and went back to sleep.

Then, morning came.

Kkueng!

Cuengi entered the bedroom and woke Se-jun.

“What is it? You just ignored me and left yesterday.”

Se-jun spoke bluntly, pretending to be sulky.

Kkue…eng…

As Se-jun did not welcome him, Cuengi immediately burst into tears, thinking that his dad was angry.

Vroom vroom.

Cuengi started revving up to cry.

“No. Dad isn’t angry.”

Pat. Pat.

Se-jun hurriedly patted Cuengi’s butt to soothe him. If Cuengi cried, his energy consumption would increase, and he would have to eat that much more. And Se-jun would have to cook the food for Cuengi to eat.

‘I cannot make the child cry from the morning.’

When Se-jun soothed Cuengi,

Kkueng.

[I’m hungry.]

Cuengi, who stopped crying in an instant, spoke while presenting his pink belly.

“Alright. Let’s eat breakfast quickly. Golden Bat, you come too.”

(Yes!)

Se-jun took Cuengi and the Golden Bat to the kitchen area to prepare breakfast. While preparing, the rabbits also woke up and helped Se-jun.

After eating the breakfast prepared like that,

“Ah! The Copycat Seed.”

Se-jun pulled the seed out of his pocket.

However,

“Huh?!”

What came out of his pocket was two Five-Color Bean seeds.

“Ah!”

He had completely forgotten about them since purchasing them from the raccoon tribe leader Emil. The Copycat Seed had transformed to copy the Five-Color Bean seed that was already in his pocket.

“Well, whatever.”

Since he did not have any particular plan on what to do with the Copycat Seed, Se-jun did not feel much regret.

“I should plant it first.”

Since there were only two, it was awkward to plant them in the field, so Se-jun dug the ground with his dagger and planted the Five-Color Bean seeds next to the Mysterious Obelisk.

[You have planted the Five-Color Bean seeds.]

[Your class experience increased slightly.]

[The proficiency of Sowing Lv. 6 increased slightly.]

[Due to the effect of Proficiency Increase Lv. 1, the proficiency of Sowing Lv. 6 increased by an additional 5%.]

After planting the two Five-Color Bean seeds,

“Today, we will harvest cherry tomatoes in the morning and go to the western forest in the afternoon. Got it?”

Kkueng!

(Yes!)

Se-jun told Cuengi and the Golden Bat today’s schedule. Although he would be the only one working anyway.

“Let’s work!”

Se-jun shouted to himself and entered the cherry tomato field to start plucking cherry tomatoes.

Pop.

[You have harvested a well-ripened Magical Cherry Tomato.]

[There are 50,017 times remaining until the completion of the class quest.]

[Your class experience increased very minutely.]

[The proficiency of Harvesting Lv. 5 increased very minutely.]

[You have acquired 30 experience points.]

“There is still half left.”

Se-jun said as he looked at the class quest message. The progress was slower than he thought.

While he was hard at work harvesting cherry tomatoes,

Buzz.

A Poison Honeybee approached.

“Huh? What is the matter?”

Buzz.

[The Poison Honeybees from the east are flocking here.]

“Really? Cuengi, let’s go!”

Se-jun hurriedly took Cuengi and moved to the east.

***

“Can you move now, meow?”

Theo, who had returned after finishing all the photos, asked the hunters who had regained consciousness.

“Yes. Thank you for saving us.”

“Thank you.”

The hunters expressed their gratitude to Theo.

“It is fine, meow! If you are grateful, follow me, meow! Dong-sik, you follow too, meow!”

“Me too?”

“Yes, meow!”

Theo led Kim Dong-sik and the hunters out of the camp.

While they were moving like that,

“One.”

“Be competent!!!”

“Two.”

“Let’s become human!!!”

A shouting voice could be heard from afar.

‘Are we going to Master?’

Hearing the sound, Dong-sik realized where Theo was going.

‘But why go to Master?’

Since he had also been rolling around with the Black Wolf Band members until a few days ago, a feeling of resistance arose.

A moment later, they arrived at the place where Han Tae-jun was, just as Dong-sik expected.

“Old human, it has been a long time, meow!”

“Theo, why are you here already? It’s too early for these guys to become competent.”

“Heep!”

The Black Wolf Band was horrified by Han Tae-jun’s words.

“I called you because I have something important to talk about today, meow.”

“Important talk? What is it?”

“First, sign a non-disclosure agreement stating that you will keep what you hear here a secret, meow!”

Theo held out a new contract. In this contract, there was really only content about non-disclosure.

“Should we step far away?”

The hunters who had followed Theo asked. Because they did not want to complicate things by listening to secrets nearby.

“There is no need for that, meow!”

Theo pulled out the contract he had put away earlier and began to write down the contract details.

Stamp first, contract later. It was a truly cat-thug-like way of contracting.

And,

“Welcome, gentlemen, meow. From now on, you are the founding members of the Earth Defense Force, meow! And I am the deputy commander of the Earth Defense Force, code name Yellow, meow!”

Theo, who had finished writing the contract, shouted while looking at the hunters. Of course, the commander of the Earth Defense Force was Se-jun.