Chapter 301 – Spar with Me!

Black Tower Administrator Area.

“Khehehe.”

Aileen smiled as she looked at Kai-la’s heart fragment, which she had connected with a glossy black string to make into a necklace.

Step.

“It is finally time to give Se-jun a gift!”

Aileen made a determined expression as she lifted the necklace. It took a long time just to give a single gift.

“Se-jun, I have something to give you, so come out to the waypoint alone.”

Aileen called Se-jun to a place where no one was around. This was because it might cause damage to the surroundings.

“Ah! Se-jun, bring Theo with you.”

Just in case, Aileen told him to bring Theo along.

***

“You have something to give me?”

Hehehe. Is it a gift?

“Okay.”

At Aileen’s words, Se-jun stood up from his seat to head to the waypoint with anticipation.

Tororong.

Pyarorong.

Kkurorong.

Ppirorong.

Fortunately, the other animals had eaten their fill of breakfast and were taking a nap.

Just then,

Udadada.

“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, look at this, meow! My fur doesn’t fall out anymore, meow!”

Theo ran around frantically and showed off that his fur did not fall out even when he moved violently.

Talent: Strong Hair.

Theo, who showed off his strong hair like that.

“Now I should rest, meow.”

After Theo finished showing off,

Slap.

He clung to Se-jun’s leg.

‘Ugh. Aileen told me to come alone…’

Once he clung like this, it would be at least an hour.

As Se-jun was pondering how to detach Theo,

[The tower administrator tells you to bring Theo as well.]

“Got it! Let’s go! Vice President Theo!”

“Puhuhut. Sounds good, meow! Let’s set off, meow!”

Theo, who was excited to go with Se-jun without even knowing where they were going, shouted.

Se-jun moved towards the waypoint with Theo.

***

Black Tower 99th floor southern area.

The habitat of fire ants.

Kieeeek!

The fire ant army rushed towards the enemies who invaded their habitat.

However, there were only two enemies.

“Moonlight Slash!”

As Veronica swung her dagger horizontally at the swarming fire ants,

Swish.

A semi-circular sword qi passed through, cutting the fire ants.

About 3,000 fire ants died in a single blow.

At that moment,

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. Veronica, you are quite good. Power of light, burn the enemy. Beam Cannon.”

A high-heat beam coming from Iona’s cute front paws burned 5,000 fire ants.

“Quite good? I’ve only just warmed up! Full Moon Slash!”

As Veronica drew back both hands holding the twin daggers behind her back and swung them widely in front of her chest,

Whoosh.

This time, two semi-circular sword qi drew a circle and slaughtered 10,000 fire ants.

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. My body is also warming up a bit now. Power of wind, crush the enemy. Air Press.”

Boom!

With Iona’s magic, a wild wind slammed down from the sky to the ground.

Under the tremendous pressure created by the wind, 20,000 fire ants were crushed to death.

“Good. But it is still far from over! Mad Moon Dance!”

Veronica swung her twin daggers this time, pouring blood-red sword qi in all directions.

“Kyut-kyut-kyut. That goes for me as well! Power of ice…”

The two slaughtered the fire ants.

The reason the two were doing this since morning was to compete over who was stronger.

Iona and Veronica were in the middle of deciding the second-in-command of the Black Tower, with the winner being the one who caught more fire ants.

***

The way to the waypoint.

“Chairman Park, but where are we going, meow?”

Theo, who only now became curious about where they were going, asked.

“Aileen told me to come to the waypoint because she has something to give me.”

“Puhuhut. Is Sister Aileen giving a gift, meow?”

“Probably so?”

“Puhuhut.”

“Hehehe.”

Laughing like fools like that, the two arrived at the waypoint.

“Aileen, I’m here.”

When Se-jun called Aileen,

[The tower administrator tells you to receive this first.]

Aileen replied, handing a necklace with a black stone fragment to Se-jun.

[Kai-la’s Guardian Necklace]

“Huh?! Is this made from Lord Kai-la’s heart fragment?”

Checking the name, Se-jun examined the necklace.

[Kai-la’s Guardian Necklace]

It is a necklace made from the heart fragment of the great Black Dragon, Kai-la Pritani, one of the ten dragons first created by the Creator God and the strongest dragon.

Aileen Pritani engraved the magic taught by Kai-la’s lingering thoughts contained in the heart fragment.

The performance of the necklace has dropped significantly in order to lower the usage restriction conditions.

Usage Restriction: One who has received the permission of the great Black Dragon Aileen Pritani, Lv. 50 or higher, all stats 500 or higher

Creator: Aileen Pritani

Grade: Unmeasurable

Skill: [Absolute Protection (Master)]

[The tower administrator says that is correct.]

[The tower administrator tells you to inject mana into the necklace.]

Aileen replied to Se-jun, who was examining Kai-la’s Guardian Necklace.

“Mana?”

As Se-jun injected mana into the necklace,

Hummm.

The mana of the necklace resonated and wrapped around Se-jun’s body.

And,

[Checking the mana of Kai-la’s Guardian Necklace.]

[The mana of the Black Tower’s Tower Farmer, Park Se-jun, has been verified.]

[Kai-la’s Guardian Necklace is bound to the Black Tower’s Tower Farmer, Park Se-jun.]

Kai-la’s Guardian Necklace completely became Se-jun’s.

[The tower administrator tells you to try using the Absolute Protection skill engraved on the necklace.]

“Yeah. Absolute Protection.”

As Se-jun used the Absolute Protection skill,

[Kai-la’s Secret Skill: Absolute Protection is activated for 10 minutes for yourself and nearby allies.]

[While Kai-la’s Secret Skill: Absolute Protection is active, physical resistance and resistance to other energies increase tenfold.]

The skill activation message appeared.

“Kai-la’s Secret Skill?”

Tenfold resistance?! At this rate, it seemed like he could even block Cuengi’s punch. Of course, a full-power punch was out of the question.

While Se-jun was reading the message,

“It’s a skill grandmother taught me! Glad to see you! Se-jun!”

Aileen spoke to Se-jun as she descended from the sky with her back to the sun.

Looking at Aileen with her back to the sun, Se-jun covered his eyes.

It was dazzling. Both the sun and Aileen.

Step.

In the meantime, Aileen landed on the ground.

“……Aileen?”

Se-jun, who had been staring blankly, lost in Aileen’s beauty, came to his senses and asked.

“Yes! It’s me. Se-jun, happy first anniversary of survival. Now, receive my gift!”

Aileen, who was finally able to deliver the congratulations and gift directly while looking at Se-jun,

Chu.

She pressed her lips against Se-jun’s lips.

The first anniversary of survival gift that Aileen prepared for Se-jun was a kiss.

Kai-la’s Guardian Necklace was merely a means for that.

“…!”

Aileen’s lips touched his lips.

Se-jun’s mind went blank and his legs lost strength at his very first kiss.

‘Khehehe. It’s a success!’

As Aileen rejoiced in delivering her gift,

“Sister Aileen… Chairman Park fainted again, meow!”

Theo said.

“Kyeng?!”

At Theo’s words, Aileen quickly took her lips away and examined Se-jun’s face.

……

Se-jun had fainted, his face turned pale.

Although it was possible to cover up to a face-to-face meeting with Absolute Protection and Theo absorbing the aura, physical contact was difficult.

Fortunately, since he felt the touch on his lips before fainting, Se-jun would feel a little less aggrieved.

Press. Press.

Theo, now accustomed to Se-jun’s fainting, calmly massaged Se-jun’s body with his front paws.

Especially focusing on the face. Compared to Sister Aileen, Chairman Park’s face was very rotten, meow!

“Kehing. Se-jun, wake up! Heal.”

Aileen, who wanted to talk to Se-jun face-to-face before the duration of Absolute Protection ended, helped Theo and used healing magic.

However, Se-jun was unable to wake up until Absolute Protection ended.

“Kehing. Se-jun, see you in 100 days.”

Aileen returned to the administrator area, promising to see him after 100 days when she could use Absolute Protection again.

***

Hachijo Island, located about 300 km south of Tokyo, Japan.

Squirm. Squirm.

Giant leeches began to emerge from the sea.

Some of the giant leeches swept away by deep ocean currents arrived here.

The giant leeches chased the smell of blood and softly encroached upon the village.

Faced with the sudden invasion of the giant leeches, the people could not even run away,

“Save me…”

Slurp. Slurp.

They were surrounded by leeches, had their blood sucked, and died.

Before the people of Hachijo Island could even request support from mainland Japan, they were annihilated by the giant leeches.

Japan, which almost suffered the attack of the giant leeches without realizing it at all.

“What is that?!”

Fortunately, a ship that had left the island for fishing requested support from mainland Japan, buying time to prepare for the giant leeches.

And,

Squirm. Squirm.

Around the same time, giant leeches landed in Russia, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

***

About an hour passed after Aileen returned.

“Ugh.”

Only then did Se-jun regain consciousness.

Press. Press.

He felt Theo’s front paws pressing on his face.

At that moment,

[The tower administrator asks if your body is okay.]

Aileen asked.

“Huh? Uh… I-I’m okay.”

At Aileen’s question, Se-jun recalled the moment he fainted and stammered.

He felt extremely embarrassed. To faint while kissing…

Because of that, Se-jun was dejected.

“Chairman Park, are you okay now, meow?”

Theo asked Se-jun.

“Yeah. I’m fine.”

“Puhuhut. I, Vice President Theo, am glad that Chairman Park has become stronger, meow!”

Theo spoke with a happy expression while looking at Se-jun.

“I became stronger?”

“That’s right, meow! If it were the Chairman Park of the past, you would have fainted the moment you saw Sister Aileen, meow!”

“Hehehe. Is that so?”

‘Right. I have grown!’ At Theo’s words, Se-jun’s confidence, which had almost crashed through the floor, began to rise again.

And,

“Puhuhut. That’s right, meow! This time was hard for me too, but Chairman Park gave me strength, meow! Chairman Park is amazing, meow!”

Theo’s praise continued like pumping.

Thanks to that, Se-jun completely recovered his confidence. ‘I just shouldn’t faint next time.’

“Hehehe. Vice President Theo, let’s go back.”

Thrust.

As Se-jun extended his leg and spoke,

“Puhuhut. Got it, meow!”

Slap.

Theo replied and quickly clung to Se-jun’s leg.

“Depart!”

Se-jun returned to the farm with Theo hanging on.

‘Sister Aileen, did I do well, meow?’

Clinging to Se-jun’s leg, Theo secretly spoke with Aileen.

[The tower administrator says it was an excellent compliment.]

[The tower administrator says she will give you a reward separately later.]

‘Puhuhut. Got it, meow!’

Squeeze.

Theo, whose mood improved at Aileen’s words, hugged Se-jun’s leg tightly.

Aileen had anticipated that Se-jun’s confidence would drop when he woke up.

“Theo, when Se-jun wakes up later, compliment him and say he’s amazing.”

Aileen made Theo praise Se-jun.

Although she was a bit anxious about having Theo act, Theo was the only one she could trust right now.

However,

‘Chairman Park, who has knees, is an amazing being, meow!’

Theo, who was originally a fanatic of Se-jun’s knees.

Theo did not need acting to praise Se-jun. Because he was completely sincere.

However, it seemed that Theo’s confidence pumping was too excessive.

“Woo Sam-cheon-pal-i, let’s spar!”

Se-jun fearlessly picked a fight with the youngest of the Black Minotaurs in the distance.

Moo?

[Will you be okay?]

“Yeah!”

Se-jun shouted spiritedly. ‘Hehehe. I am not the me of the past!’

Moo!

[Then, here I come!]

Thump. Thump. Thump.

At Se-jun’s answer, Woo Chun-sam charged.

[The tower administrator shouts to quickly knock Se-jun out.]

Aileen hurriedly shouted to Theo.

“Chairman Park, why are you trying to commit suicide, meow?! You can’t, meow!”

Thwack!

The surprised Theo hit the back of Se-jun’s neck,

Moo!

Seeing Se-jun faint, Woo Sam-cheon-pal stopped in a hurry.

Drag. Drag. Drag.

In the end, Se-jun was dragged by Theo,

Kking…

Keuuu.

And fell asleep lying next to Fenrir, who had fainted after eating black royal jelly.