Chapter 264 – There’s Another One

“Wow!”

Se-jun admired the completed family portrait on the giant canvas. In particular, they had drawn his appearance so handsomely.

Well, since all the others were animals, it was true that Se-jun was the most handsome by human standards.

“Hehehe. Isn’t there too much retouching on just me?”

Se-jun, who had not adapted to his face made handsome by Theo’s massage, spoke in an awkward voice.

At that,

Bbi-mik, bbi-mik.

[We did nothing. It is because the king’s uncle has such an excellent appearance.]

“Hehehe. Well, to say it’s that excellent…”

The representative of the painter rabbits, who knew how to handle social life, praised Se-jun’s appearance and made Se-jun feel good once more,

“No, well… it’s about that… here. Thanks for your hard work. Eat something delicious after this with this money.”

Thanks to him, they earned plenty of dinner money.

After a while,

Bbi-mik!

[Move the painting!]

The servants carefully moved the completed royal family portrait to the lobby of White Castle.

And,

Squeak!

[Uncle, I think I’ll be busy for a while because of the founding ceremony of the Red Ribbon Kingdom that will take place in three days!]

Black Rabbit and Pyupyu left without even being able to go on a honeymoon, heading straight to prepare for the founding ceremony.

“Let’s go home for a bit and come back.”

No matter how delicious the royal food was and how comfortably the servants served him, it was not as comfortable as being at home.

“That’s great, meow! Let’s go quickly, meow!”

Kkueng!

[Kkueng also wanted to go home, kkueng!]

Perhaps Theo and Kkueng felt the same as Se-jun, as they also wanted to rush home.

But

“Kyu-kyu-kyu. I have work left to do here, so I can’t go.”

Iona said in a depressed voice as she came out of Theo’s tail and pulled out her Theo Ball.

Because Iona, the master of the Black Parkae Magic Tower, had a meeting here with the leaders of the other forces in the tower.

Unless it was an opportunity like this where the leaders of the forces gathered in one place, it was difficult to coordinate their schedules.

“Alright. Then see you in three days.”

“Kyu-kyu-kyu. Yes! See you then too, Vice President Theo.”

“Got it, meow!”

Just like that, parting with Iona, Se-jun moved to the plaza in front of White Castle where the 55th floor waypoint of the tower was located.

“Now. Go inside.”

Clack.

Se-jun put the animals in the subdimensional warehouse and placed his hand on the red crystal.

[Loading saved waypoints of other floors.]

With the message, the waypoints of the floors Se-jun could go to appeared, and

[Saved Waypoints]

-99th Floor of the Tower

-85th Floor of the Tower

-83rd Floor of the Tower

…

..

.

Se-jun selected the 99th floor of the tower and returned home.

***

[You have arrived at the 99th floor of the Black Tower.]

Boom!

Along with the message that he had arrived at the 99th floor of the tower, an impact sound was heard from behind Se-jun.

Flinch.

Surprised by the loud sound, Se-jun hurriedly turned his head to look behind, and

“A toad?!”

Beyond the Ice Cube created to protect Se-jun, a giant toad was visible.

While the Bull Demon King was away, a strange fellow was occupying the waypoint.

‘That was close…’

Currently, Theo, Kkueng, and the Golden Bat were all inside the subdimensional warehouse. If not for the Ice Cube, he might have allowed that fellow’s attack just like that.

Well… since he had the Black Dragon’s scales and , he wouldn’t have died, but…

Still, considering the guts and ability to occupy the waypoint of the 99th floor of the tower, it wouldn’t have been a weak fellow, so it would have been quite dangerous.

“Summon Subdimensional Warehouse.”

Just as Se-jun summoned the subdimensional warehouse to call the animals inside and was about to open the door,

Flick.

The toad, which had failed its attack, stuck out its tongue again and attacked Se-jun.

“Ice Cube!”

Se-jun blocked his front with the Ice Cube to prepare for the toad’s tongue attack.

However,

Whoosh.

The toad’s tongue, which had been flying in a straight line, drew a round semicircle in front of the Ice Cube, bypassing it to attack Se-jun.

“Huh?!”

Se-jun was flustered by the unexpected attack.

At that moment,

Crack.

One more Ice Cube appeared and protected Se-jun. The Sacred Stone, Ice Cube, was working hard out of anxiety that if a problem arose for Se-jun, it might be summoned back by Aileen.

Clack.

“Everyone, come out.”

Meanwhile, Se-jun opened the door of the subdimensional warehouse and called the animals.

***

Clack.

“Now. Go inside.”

When the door of the subdimensional warehouse closed,

Kkueng!

[It’s snacks, kkueng!]

Kkueng walked around the warehouse and diligently filled his snack bag,

(Bat-bat.)

And the Golden Bat, saying he had returned to his old home after a long time, went to the place where he used to stay, settled down, and closed his eyes.

And,

“Chairman Park, when are you coming, meow…?”

Theo, wishing to see Se-jun’s lap as soon as possible, waited in front of the subdimensional warehouse door, tucking his paws in like a loaf of bread, ready to step out whenever the door opened.

As time passed like that,

Clack.

The door of the subdimensional warehouse opened, and Se-jun’s face began to be visible. It’s Chairman Park, meow!

When the excited Theo put strength in his hind legs to run to Se-jun,

“Meow?!”

In Theo’s eyes, a giant toad was seen lifting its front paw high to attack Se-jun.

“How dare you attack Chairman Park, meow?! Chairman Park is protected by me, Vice President Theo, meow!”

As soon as a gap to exit appeared, Theo quickly ran out,

Thud!

“Ugh!”

Stepped on Se-jun’s face and launched his body into the sky,

Shing!

“Nyanyanyang!”

And drawing the dragon claws, he defeated the giant toad.

[Guardian Theo has defeated the Giant Poison Toad, Ttubi.]

[You have acquired 20 million experience points, which is 50% of the experience points acquired by Guardian Theo.]

“He was indeed a dangerous fellow.”

Seeing the name of the enemy that appeared in the message, along with being named and having poison, Se-jun confirmed that the enemy was not an easy opponent.

And,

Lick, lick.

He stroked the belly of Theo, who lay on his lap and concentrated on grooming. Thanks.

Like that, stroking Theo, Se-jun took out the Sacred Stone, Ice Cube, and examined it closely.

Because he didn’t know how Aileen had educated it, but the performance of the Sacred Stone had become too good.

It created Ice Cubes on its own to protect Se-jun, and moreover, the hardness of the Ice Cubes was different from before.

[Sacred Stone, Ice Shield Cube]

It is a stone created when a star fell from the sky.

As the Sacred Stone, Ice Cube, underwent evolution, the power of shield was added, making the ice harder.

When recognized as the owner and supplying mana to the Sacred Stone, cube-shaped ice can be created.

When the owner is in danger, the Sacred Stone automatically creates cube-shaped ice around the owner to protect them.

Owner: Tower Farmer Park Se-jun

Grade: SS

Usage Restriction: Mana 321 or higher

“Ice Shield Cube? So the Sacred Stone also evolves…”

It was the result obtained by holding on to survive from Aileen.

Reading the description, Se-jun took out the Sacred Stone, Piercing. Should I ask Aileen to educate this guy a bit too?

Shiver, shiver.

As if reading Se-jun’s thoughts, the Sacred Stone, Piercing, trembled.

Then,

“Chairman Park, stroke here too, meow!”

Theo lifted his chin and requested to stroke under his chin.

“Alright.”

Se-jun put the Sacred Stone, Piercing, in his pocket and stroked Theo’s chin.

The Sacred Stone, Piercing, which passed the crisis thanks to Theo.

-I will definitely evolve!

The Sacred Stone, Piercing, entered special training for evolution.

Stroke, stroke.

While Se-jun was stroking Theo’s chin and belly with both hands like that,

Kkuhehehe. Kkueng!

[Hehehe. I filled it all, kkueng!]

Kkueng came out of the subdimensional warehouse with a proud expression after filling his snack bag plumply.

Kkueng?

Kkueng discovered Se-jun stroking the chin and belly of Theo, who lay splayed out.

Dadada.

Kkueng hurriedly ran to Se-jun’s leg.

And,

Tap.

Kkueng!

[Kkueng also likes Papa’s hand, kkueng!]

Climbing onto Se-jun’s lap, he grabbed one of Se-jun’s two hands that was stroking Theo and placed it on his head.

‘Puhuhut. Receiving Chairman Park’s stroke on Chairman Park’s lap is the most hap…’

“Meow?!”

Thanks to that, the happiness of Theo, who had been closing his eyes and receiving Se-jun’s stroke pleasantly, was reduced.

Who is it, meow?! The angered Theo squinted his eyes to find the being who had interrupted his happiness, and

Kkueng!

He made eye contact with Kkueng, who was holding Se-jun’s hand with both front paws and placing it on his head.

‘Kkueng, what are you doing, meow?!’

‘Big brother, Kkueng will have just one of Papa’s hands, kkueng!’

‘Got it, meow!’

Conversation passed between the two through their eyes, and they quickly reached an agreement.

But

“Let’s go.”

“Meow?”

Kkueng?

As Se-jun stood up, their agreement became useless.

Kke-ek!

When they arrived at the farm, the mushroom ants working in the field welcomed Se-jun.

“Yeah. How have you been?”

Se-jun headed home receiving the hospitality of the mushroom ants.

And,

Flutter, flutter.

The dragon statues that had been waiting only for Se-jun to return in front of Se-jun’s house flew over to welcome him.

-Kuhahaha. Has our Se-jun arrived?

-Se-jun! You’ve finally arrived!

-Huhahaha. Greetings, tower farmer of the Black Tower! I am the Great Red Dragon, Ramta Zahir!

“Yes… Hello. I am Park Se-jun, the tower farmer of the Black Tower.”

Seeing the red dragon statue for the first time, Se-jun moved his body toward Kaiser and Kellion before greeting him.

He had confidence that Kaiser and Kellion would not kill him, but not that red dragon.

-Ahem! Let us get along well in the future.

Ramta was displeased with Se-jun’s wary attitude, but decided to bear it since he was the one in need right now.

When Se-jun exchanged greetings with Ramta like that,

-Se-jun, take this.

Kaiser handed over a heavy money bag.

“Huh?! 25 billion Tower Coins?! Are you going to reserve half Samyangju and half wine with all this money?”

Looking at the enormous amount of Tower Coins in the money bag, Se-jun asked Kaiser. He naturally thought it was money to reserve alcohol.

But

-That is the price for the black beans.

“Huh? Black beans?”

An unexpected crop came out of Kaiser’s words.

-Yes. I…

Kaiser told him that he had eaten it due to unavoidable circumstances while keeping the black beans he received from a mushroom ant.

“So the black beans do bear fruit…”

The black bean, which was the only one among the five-colored beans that he had never harvested. Se-jun had doubts about whether it even bore fruit, but thanks to this, the question was resolved.

‘But to think black beans would have such an effect…’

That eating it together with other beans could boost all stats by as much as nine times. It was an enormous effect even if he used it himself.

But if the dragons got the same effect from it… it was unfathomable. A realm Se-jun couldn’t even imagine.

“What a pity.”

If he had been there, he could have put the black bean in the Golden Box of Abundance and obtained two black beans every day.

“Thank you. I will use it well.”

An event already in the past. Se-jun put his regret behind him and took the money bag.

-Yes. If there are black beans next time, I will buy them first then as well.

-That is not right!

-That’s right! We should discuss that among ourselves!

Kellion and Ramta objected to Kaiser’s words.

As the dragons fought over who would buy the black beans like that,

Slip.

Se-jun quietly stood up. They would fight like that and eventually go drink alcohol together. Being next to them for no reason would only burst his own back in the dragons’ fight.

“Hehehe. I should ask Aileen to bestow authority with this money.”

Just as Se-jun, who kept his distance from the dragons, was about to call Aileen,

Kke-ek!

The mushroom ant that had gifted the black bean to Kaiser raised its antennae high and approached Se-jun majestically.

And,

Tap.

It placed a bean on Se-jun’s palm.

“Huh?! This is?!”

Se-jun was surprised to see the black bean on his palm. There’s another one?!

Kke-ek!

The mushroom ant triumphed at Se-jun’s expression. The black bean harvested by the mushroom ant was not just one. Since there was a spare black bean, it had gifted one to Kaiser.