Chapter 209 – I’m a Lucky Guy!

The domain of the Black Dragons.

Flap. Flap.

A giant black dragon descended to the ground.

And,

“Father, I have delivered the Essence of Fire.”

The black dragon said to Kaiser as he polymorphed. It was Anton, who had been to the domain of the Red Dragons on Kaiser’s errand.

“How was it?”

“As you said, Father, the Red Dragons were not making the Essence of Fire.”

“As expected…”

Kaiser’s expression became serious at Anton’s words. Essences are usually made by the Red, Blue, White, and Brown Dragons, who govern the four major attributes, gathering their attributes scattered in the world.

Otherwise, essences would be created in other places like this, causing damage.

“According to them, it has been over 100 years since they last made the Essence of Fire. I have briefly spoken to Lord Ramter, the leader of the Red Dragons, but I don’t know how effective it will be.”

“What should we do…”

Kaiser could not think of a suitable measure. If the Red Dragons did not make essences, even if the dragons of the other three attributes worked properly, an imbalance of attributes would occur, causing bigger problems.

Although it was a temporary fix for now, there was no choice but to visit the Red Dragons periodically and tell them to make essences.

***

[You have planted rice seeds in the land filled with mana.]

[Job experience increases slightly.]

[Because the rice seeds are hearing the farmer’s footsteps, the effect of Mana Sowing Lv. 6 is enhanced.]

[Due to the effect of Mana Sowing Lv. 6, the growth rate of the rice seeds will be twice as fast for 24 hours.]

[The proficiency of Mana Sowing Lv. 6 increases slightly.]

“Hehehe. Grow quickly, guys.”

As soon as Se-jun received the rice seeds, he planted the rice seeds from the leather pouch one by one carefully in the field. Meanwhile, the level of Mana Sowing rose, making Se-jun feel rewarded.

When he finished planting all the rice like that,

“I should make a paddy field.”

Se-jun decided to make a rice paddy to transplant the rice when it grew to some extent.

“Toryong-i!”

Se-jun went to the land where nothing was grown and called the Black Earth Dragon Toryong-i.

—Master, did you call?

“Yes. Toryong-i, make a rice paddy here.”

—Yes! Understood!

Toryong-i, who was the assistant to the Tower Farmer, possessed knowledge about farming, so he immediately understood Se-jun’s words.

Rumble.

As Toryong-i went into the ground and moved, the ground sank quickly, creating a 10,000 pyeong rice paddy that could hold water.

—It’s done.

“Good job. Pink Fur, fill this with water.”

When Toryong-i made the rice paddy, Se-jun asked Pink Fur to fill the rice paddy with water.

It would have been good if the Black Minotaurs were here, but the Black Minotaurs were investigating floor by floor to root out any remaining Three-Headed Society and had just arrived at the 92nd floor.

Kruooar!

At Se-jun’s request, Pink Fur began to fill the rice paddy by fetching water from the waterway with a large pot.

Kkueng!

[Cuengi will help too!]

Cuengi also giantized himself and helped Pink Fur by filling the large pot with water.

“Our Cuengi has grown a lot.”

Se-jun wore a proud expression as he looked at Cuengi, who was now a head taller than Pink Fur. It was worth feeding him a lot.

When about an hour passed like that,

Kkueng!

[Dad, it’s finished!]

Cuengi approached Se-jun, who was grilling barnacles, with a majestic stride. It seemed as if he was saying, ‘I worked, so I deserve to eat snacks!’

“Our Cuengi worked hard, so let’s eat snacks. Pink Fur also worked hard. Eat this.”

Se-jun treated Cuengi and Pink Fur, who helped with the work, to grilled barnacles as a snack. Of course, he also called the rabbits, monkeys, and mushroom ants who were working to eat together.

And,

Slyly.

Thud.

The animals began to place the red beads that came out while eating the barnacles around Se-jun, who was grilling the barnacles, one by one.

Kkueng!

[This is Dad’s!]

Of course, Cuengi too. It was the inner core of the barnacle.

“Thank you.”

Unlike before, Se-jun’s expression when expressing gratitude was only bright. Because he could now absorb the fire energy using Talent: Friend of Fire without having to eat the inner cores. He was done with the bitter taste now.

Pick.

Se-jun leisurely placed his hand on one of the barnacle’s inner cores, trying to absorb the energy.

However,

[With the ability of Talent: Friend of Fire, you cannot absorb strongly compressed fire energy.]

“Huh?!”

A message that Se-jun’s talent could not absorb the inner core’s energy. Se-jun’s destiny which could not part with the bitter taste. Se-jun had no choice but to taste the bitter taste again.

[You have consumed the Inner Core of Hot Barnacle.]

[Strength potential increases by 10.]

[The flame-attribute talent is minutely strengthened.]

“Kuhup…”

Having eaten five inner cores, Se-jun hurriedly took out and ate honey jelly to erase the remaining bitter taste in his mouth.

And,

[You have consumed the Honey Jelly of Poison Honeybee.]

[The energy remaining in the body strengthens the effect of the Honey Jelly.]

[Talents related to magic power are significantly strengthened.]

[Talent: Enhanced Mana Circuit evolves into Overflowing Mana Circuit.]

For some reason, the energy remaining after digesting the barnacle’s inner cores strengthened the effect of the Honey Jelly, causing his talent to evolve.

“Things are going well today.”

Becoming the 1,000,000th customer of the Seed Shop to obtain rice seeds, the level of Harvesting rising, and even talent evolution—it was a day where everything worked out. It seemed to be thanks to the Lucky Strawberries.

“But is it okay to have this much luck?”

Since things were going too well, Se-jun felt a slight anxiety and checked the evolved talent.

[Talent: Overflowing Mana Circuit]

-It is a talent that builds a powerful circuit through which overflowing mana can circulate, allowing efficient use of mana.

-Magic Power stat +30

-Mana recovery speed +250%

-Mana usage -5%

While Se-jun was checking his talent like that,

Kruooar!

Pink Fur, having eaten her fill, stood up to patrol the surroundings, and

Squeak!

Ukki!

Kkek!

the other animals who had eaten their fill of barnacles also went to do their respective works.

And,

Kkueng…

[I’m sleepy…]

Cuengi, feeling sleepy after eating his fill, clung to Se-jun’s leg like a koala and began to sleep.

Clank.

Thanks to that, Se-jun, with Theo and Cuengi attached to both of his legs, put the barnacle shells discarded by the animals into the void storage warehouse. It was to give the barnacle shells to the penguins later to make equipment.

“All done. Now I should go to the carrot field.”

After putting all the barnacle shells into the void storage warehouse, Se-jun headed to the carrot field. Because while eating snacks a moment ago, the rabbits requested Se-jun’s help, saying there were many carrots to harvest today.

Squeak!

When Se-jun arrived at the carrot field, Father Rabbit had the rabbits who were harvesting carrots stop their work and gather outside the carrot field.

“Guys, leave it to me now! Earth Movement.”

Thud.

Se-jun shouted to the rabbits, lifted Myler’s Hoe, and struck the ground. Since there was no one in the field, Se-jun didn’t worry about anyone getting hurt and could focus solely on enhancing the skill’s effect.

Rumble.

As the ground moved, the carrots embedded in the ground popped out.

[You have harvested 1,000 Agility Carrots.]

[Job experience increases slightly.]

[The proficiency of Harvesting Lv. 7 increases slightly.]

[You have acquired 50,000 experience points.]

Thanks to that, 1,000 carrots were harvested in an instant.

“Earth Movement.”

As Se-jun moved to another spot and harvested carrots again,

Squeak!

Father Rabbit put the rabbits into the carrot field Se-jun had just harvested to pick up the carrots.

While Se-jun was harvesting carrots in cooperative play with the rabbits like that,

[You have harvested 999 Agility Carrots.]

[You have harvested a Sturdiness Carrot.]

[Job experience increases slightly.]

[The proficiency of Harvesting Lv. 7 increases slightly.]

[You have acquired 50,000 experience points.]

“Huh?! Sturdiness Carrot?”

A carrot with a name he saw for the first time. As Se-jun examined the carrots that had just been harvested, a long club-shaped carrot with a slightly different material from other carrots was visible.

And,

[You have achieved the achievement of creating a new variety in the tower.]

[The tower recognizes your exclusive cultivation right for the new variety.]

[The Sturdiness Carrot cannot be cultivated without your permission.]

[Job experience increases significantly.]

[Due to job characteristics, all stats increase by 10.]

An achievement message stating that he had created a new variety appeared.

“Hehehe. I’m a lucky guy!”

Se-jun decided not to be anxious about the continuous luck anymore. Today was one of those days that only came a few times in a lifetime.

At that moment,

[You have achieved the achievement of creating 7 new varieties in the tower.]

[As a reward for the great farmer’s achievement, the status of the Black Tower rises.]

[As the status exceeds a certain level, the number of entrances to the Black Tower increases by 1.]

[The number of the Black Tower increases from 99 to 100, and the disappeared 57th entrance is recreated in the safest place.]

Along with the message that he had achieved the achievement of creating 7 new varieties, a message that the disappeared 57th entrance would be recreated appeared. It felt like it was referring to the tower that was said to have disappeared in Brasilia.

“Hehehe. But have I already obtained 7 new varieties?”

Feeling proud looking at the message, Se-jun came to his senses and checked the Sturdiness Carrot.

[Sturdiness Carrot]

This is a mutant carrot grown inside the tower that received sufficient nutrition, but poured all its nutrients solely into strengthening itself.

Very hard.

No effect upon consumption.

Grower: Tower Farmer Park Se-jun

Shelf Life: 120 days

Grade: B

“But is this edible?”

Se-jun lightly bit the carrot hard with his teeth, but it was hard as a stone.

Thud.

Se-jun decided to plant the Sturdiness Carrot again to obtain seeds and think about its utilization, and harvested the remaining carrots.

After a while,

Kkueng!

Squeak!

Biyyah!

Cuengi and the rabbits diligently moved the 100,000 carrots Se-jun had harvested.

Slurp.

“Ah. Good.”

While Se-jun had a coffee time looking at those animals,

[The Tower Administrator thanks you, saying that the 57th entrance of the Black Tower has been recreated thanks to you.]

“Really? Then where was it created?”

[The Tower Administrator says she doesn’t know well, but it was created in a place close to the 100th entrance.]

“The 100th entrance? Where is that? Ah! Now is not the time for this!”

Se-jun was lost in thought for a moment and then hurriedly stood up. It was time for lunch.

“Aileen, what do you want to eat?”

[The Tower Administrator says any food you make for her is delicious.]

“Really? Then let’s eat barnacle porridge.”

Se-jun entered the kitchen and began to make food with all his heart.

***

Hannam-dong, South Korea.

“Look over there!”

Pedestrians walking along the street were looking at or taking photos of the giant 990-meter-tall Black Tower that suddenly appeared.

And,

“Uahhh… Huh?!”

Se-jun’s younger brother Se-dol, who woke up after sleeping in, yawned lazily while looking at the window and was startled. Because he saw the tall Black Tower towering at a distance of barely 10 meters from the window.

“Why is the Black Tower here?”

Se-dol questioned. No, everyone on Earth questioned.

However,

Creak, creak. Creak, creak.

Flamie, the cause of all this, steadily took root and took over the surroundings.

The safest place on Earth was near the house where Se-jun’s family lived, where Flamie was diligently taking root deep underground to protect Se-jun’s family. Only Flamie knew the reason why the Black Tower appeared here.

For the first time, an event where two towers appeared in a single country occurred.