Chapter 279 – This is a New Variety

Rub. Rub.

“Puhut. Chairman Park, don’t stop your hand, meow!”

Whenever Theo felt that Se-jun’s hand stroking his belly slowed down even a little, he urged Se-jun.

And,

“Okay. Is this enough now?”

“Puhut. It’s enough, meow!”

Se-jun diligently stroked Theo’s belly without a complaint at Theo’s words.

The reason Se-jun was babying Theo like this was because of the red bead Theo had secured while getting covered in dust.

The red bead Theo brought was left behind when the Mantis Queen died,

“Nyan?”

While Se-jun was exchanging final farewells with the Mother Tree, Theo had dug the ground and found it by himself following the pull of his front paw.

‘Hehehe. Commendable fellow, I’ll let you off because of this.’

Se-jun smiled and looked at the red bead in his hand.

[Orb of Life]

It is an orb created by Mantis Queen Itra of Flame by compressing life force.

It contains a vast amount of life force.

You can extract and use as much life force from inside the orb as you want.

Restrictions on Use: Stamina 500 or more, Mana 500 or more

Grade: S-

An orb containing immense life force. The life force contained inside the orb was an amount that could save Se-jun’s life more than 10 times.

Of course, one didn’t live just because they had life force, but Se-jun, who was always sensitive to survival, felt good because he got a life force backup battery. Very much so.

“Chairman Park, I must eat Churu now, meow!”

“Are you hungry? Okay.”

So he was granting everything Theo wanted. Of course, that was only until there was no disturbance.

Sniff, sniff.

Kkueng?

[Where is this delicious smell coming from-da-yo?]

The sleeping Cuengi woke up to the smell of Churu.

And,

Kkuhehehe. Kkueng!

[Hehehe. Big brother, we are eating together with Cuengi-da-yo!]

Cuengi, the king of gluttony, who coveted Theo’s Churu.

“No, meow! This is mine, meow!”

Kkueng!

[I want to eat too-da-yo!]

As the two began to fight,

“Here. Cuengi, let’s eat this.”

Se-jun scooped a spoonful of homemade Churu with his other hand and gave it to Cuengi, and naturally Theo’s babying came to an end.

After eating Churu like that,

“Let’s go to the farm, Toryong-i.”

-Yes, Master.

Se-jun called Toryong-i and moved to the farm with the animals.

***

The 43rd floor of the tower.

“Take a short rest.”

“Yes? Really?”

At Han Tae-jun’s words, Kim Dong-sik asked back if he had heard correctly. It was the first time Han Tae-jun had given a rest time like this, excluding eating and sleeping hours.

“Yes. We will rest and raid the boss.”

“Yes.”

The boss of the 43rd floor of the tower was the Scorching Wild Boar. If Han Tae-jun shot Magic Missiles while he blocked, there was a sufficient chance of winning.

But that was only Kim Dong-sik’s thought.

‘You alone.’

“Yes?!”

“Dong-sik, you will defeat the boss alone.”

Han Tae-jun’s thoughts were different.

Thus began the 1-on-1 battle between Kim Dong-sik and the boss.

Thud.

“I wonnn!!!”

After a desperate battle of three hours, it ended in the victory of Kim Dong-sik, who fought while eating Se-jun’s crops.

However, he did not fight completely alone; Han Tae-jun helped by drawing the boss’s attention with Magic Missiles at every dangerous moment.

“Pant. Pant. Pant.”

Kim Dong-sik dragged his exhausted body and approached the red crystal. He wanted to sit down and rest, but his desire to quickly check the clear reward was greater.

Touch.

When Kim Dong-sik, who arrived after walking with difficulty, placed his hand on the red crystal,

[As the clear reward for the 43rd floor of the tower, you have acquired 110,000 experience points, 1,000 Tower Coins, and a Wild Boar Leather Shield.]

[The waypoint of the 43rd floor of the tower has been saved.]

[Moving to the 44th floor of the tower.]

They moved to the 44th floor of the tower.

And,

“Who are you, peng?!”

They were surrounded by the Blue Penguin tribe.

***

On the way to the farm riding Toryong-i.

Gorolong.

Kkurolong.

Kkyurolong.

Baerolong.

Ppilorong.

The animals were sleeping soundly on Se-jun’s lap and shoulders, and

[Seed of the Bird-bearing Tree]

It is the seed of a tree that gives birth to birds instead of fruit through the power of conception.

If the soil in which it is planted is not rich in nutrients, it may die.

Upon consumption, you can possess the power of conception.

Expiration date: 3 days

Grade: SS

“Hmm…”

Se-jun was lost in thought while examining the light green seed. It was because of the explanation that if the soil in which it was planted was not rich in nutrients, it might fail to germinate and die.

Besides, the expiration date was short, at just 3 days.

“Can it be used on the ground too?”

Se-jun intended to use on the ground to make the soil fertile.

While Se-jun was worrying like that,

-Master, we have arrived.

“Okay. Thank you.”

Toryong-i arrived at the farm.

Step.

Se-jun got down from Toryong-i’s head with the animals, and

“Guys, can you wake up for a moment?”

“Meow…”

“Kyut…”

He only woke up Theo and Iona. It was to ask for emergency first aid in case he fainted.

“Puhut. Chairman Park, do you need me, meow?”

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. Lord Se-jun, what is the matter?”

“Yeah. Just in case…”

Se-jun explained why he had woken them up.

Then,

“Chairman Park, I, Vice President Theo, oppose Chairman Park using authority, meow! Don’t do it, meow!”

Theo, who opposed first. I hate it when Chairman Park is in danger, meow! Especially, I hate it when Chairman Park’s lap becomes endangered, meow!

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. When using authority, if you use that Orb of Life Vice President Theo brought first, I think we can prevent the danger.”

On the other hand, Iona, like a mage, found the best method under the given circumstances.

“Is that possible?”

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. Yes. I will assist you.”

“Yeah. Thank you.”

When Se-jun thanked Iona,

“No, meow!”

Theo quickly blocked the front of Iona.

“Vice President Theo, what do you mean ‘no’?”

“The direction of gratitude is wrong, meow! You must be grateful to me, who brought the Orb of Life, meow!”

After all, it meant that he wanted to be praised. The praise earlier was a bit lacking, meow!

“Yes. Coo-coo. Our Vice President Theo did well.”

When Se-jun patted Theo’s butt,

“Puhut. I know, meow! And not there, but here, meow!”

Theo, who quickly became high and mighty, rolled over and showed his belly.

“Understood.”

‘Sigh, you troublemaker…’

While Se-jun reluctantly stroked Theo’s belly,

“Kyut-kyut-kyut.”

Stroke. Stroke.

Iona stealthily stroked Theo’s belly along with Se-jun. Kyut-kyut-kyut. Vice President Theo, you are cute.

After stroking Theo’s belly sufficiently like that,

“Iona, are you ready?”

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. Yes!”

Iona, positioned on top of Se-jun’s head, answered while holding the Staff of Calamity.

That Iona pulled out the Staff of Calamity meant that she would do her best. One could tell how great Iona’s determination was.

But,

“Iona, you must not make a mistake, meow!”

Perhaps anxious, Theo, who was clinging to Se-jun’s leg, made a fuss while interfering with Iona’s concentration, and

“Kyut-Vice President Theo, please be quiet.”

“Yeah. Vice President Theo, keep your mouth shut.”

“Meow… I understand, meow.”

In the end, only after receiving the stinging glares of Se-jun and Iona did Theo watch quietly.

After a moment,

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. Lord Se-jun, I’m ready.”

When Iona finished preparations,

“Be Fruitful.”

Holding the Orb of Life in his left hand and touching the ground with his right hand, Se-jun used the authority.

As the authority was used and Se-jun’s life force began to drain rapidly through his right hand,

“O power of curse. Absorb life force according to my command. Life Drain.”

Iona used magic to absorb life force from the Orb of Life and direct it into Se-jun’s body, refilling Se-jun’s life force.

[ is applied to the farm.]

[The soil of the farm becomes twice as fertile.]

Thanks to that, Se-jun used the authority safely without facing a life threat.

The life force used by using the authority just now was 10% of the life force Se-jun possessed. Because the land was too barren, not much life force was consumed even if the soil quality was made twice as fertile.

Rustle.

Se-jun touched the soil with his finger to verify the soil quality.

“I should use the authority a few more times.”

Looking at the crumbly soil like dry sand, Se-jun spoke.

Because the soil quality was originally very barren, although the land became twice as fertile through the authority, it was still barren.

“Iona, I’ll go once again.”

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. Yes!”

If he used the authority, it would make the land twice as fertile, so twice the life force would be needed.

Then, considering the life force contained in the Orb of Life, it seemed he could use it about 7 times.

“Be Fruitful.”

When Se-jun used the authority again, the life force drained through his right hand and permeated into the ground.

[ is applied to the farm.]

[The soil of the farm becomes twice as fertile.]

When he used the authority for the second time, the soil gained a bit of stickiness.

“Iona, I’ll go once again. Be Fruitful.”

While Se-jun used the authority on the farm soil for the sixth time with Iona’s help like that,

[ is applied to the farm.]

[The soil of the farm becomes twice as fertile.]

[The soil of the farm is too fertile to use the authority.]

A message informed him that the soil quality of the farm had reached its maximum.

“Good. This should be enough.”

Checking the message, Se-jun carefully took out the seed of the Bird-bearing Tree,

Poke.

Made a hole in the ground with a dagger, and

Pop.

Injected mana into the ground, placed the seed, and covered it.

[You have planted the seed of the Bird-bearing Tree in the mana-infused soil.]

[Your job experience increases slightly.]

[Due to the effect of Mana Sowing Lv. 8, the probability of the seed of the Bird-bearing Tree taking root increases.]

[Due to the effect of Mana Sowing Lv. 8, the growth speed of the seed of the Bird-bearing Tree accelerates for 24 hours.]

[Due to the effect of Mana Sowing Lv. 8, the probability of obtaining a new variety increases by 5 times.]

[The proficiency of Mana Sowing Lv. 8 increases slightly.]

[Due to the effect of Proficiency Boost Lv. 1, the proficiency of Sowing Lv. 8 increases by an additional 5%.]

And,

Peek.

···i···

A small sprout shyly pierced through the soil. Perhaps because the soil’s nutrients were sufficient, the growth speed seemed to be fast.

“Oh! It’s already out?!”

Se-jun sat on the ground and got excited looking at the sprout of the Bird-bearing Tree.

At that time,

Spread.

···Y···

The sprout split open, and

Rumble.

With a giant vibration,

-Ssaaaak!

The sprout of the Bird-bearing Tree let out a strange shout and began to grow rapidly.

‘So this is why they said it would die if there were no nutrients…’

While Se-jun thought as he was dragged into the sky with his clothes caught on the Bird-bearing Tree,

“Huh?!”

Se-jun’s eyes caught a giant land floating in the air far away. The land was gradually fading and disappearing.

“Isn’t that where the flower bed was back then?”

When Se-jun recalled Emila’s flower bed,

-Ssak! Ssak!

The fully grown Bird-bearing Tree made a strange sound and began to form flower buds on its branches, and

Pop. Pop.

Between the flower buds, egg fruits bloomed, swelling as if blowing air into a balloon.

“Oh!”

Thanks to that, Se-jun’s attention quickly turned to the Egg Fruits, and

Pluck. Pluck.

He began to pluck the Egg Fruits diligently.

At that time,

“Huh?”

Different colored Egg Fruits began to appear scattered in Se-jun’s eyes. Yellow, red, green, blue, and a fifth Egg Fruit decorated with four-colored stripes.

Thump. Thump.

‘This is a new variety!’

Se-jun’s heart beat rapidly as he intuitively realized that the five Egg Fruits were new varieties.

“Whew.”

Pluck.

Se-jun calmed his heart by taking a deep breath and plucked the nearest red Egg Fruit, and

[You have harvested Elixir: Egg Fruit of Stamina.]

[Your job experience increases minutely.]

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

[You have acquired 1,000 experience points.]

The name of the Egg Fruit he saw for the first time appeared in the message.

And,

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

…

..

.

A message announcing the achievement of birthing a new variety. Just as Se-jun expected, it was a new variety.

“Good!”

Se-jun hurriedly began to pluck the other colored Egg Fruits.

***

Inside the 10th tower.

“Ugh… where is this?”

Stella Heathron, the great Silver Dragon, regained consciousness.