Chapter 344 – He’s My Only Butler

The 4th floor of the Black Tower.

‘O Goddess of Abundance, Rhea. Today as well, I am working hard to make and sell holy water and holy oil.’

The Farming King prayed to Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance, and replenished his strength today as well.

At that moment,

-My child. The time has come!

For the first time in a while, Rhea responded to the Farming King’s prayer.

‘The time?’

-Yes. The Black Tower Farmer, Park Se-jun, has passed the trial of the 10th tower. Go and help Park Se-jun.

“Yes! Lady Rhea!”

The Farming King answered vigorously at Rhea’s instruction.

‘Lady Rhea, but what should I help him with?’

-First, take the money you have earned so far, the holy water, and the holy oil. The rest will be resolved naturally once you meet Park Se-jun.

‘Yes!’

Having received Rhea’s instruction like that, the Farming King climbed the tower to meet Se-jun, and after wandering for five days, he met Se-jun.

However,

“A monster?!”

To Se-jun, he was just a skeleton. It was so dark that he couldn’t even distinguish if it was a Black Skeleton.

“Nyang?! Who is it, meow?”

Cuengi!

[Cuengi will protect Dad, kkueng!]

“Hyung! I will protect you!”

Kking! Kking!

‘I will protect him! Come at me!’

At the appearance of the monster, Theo, Cuengi, Ajax, and Blackie blocked Se-jun’s path.

And,

“Chairman Park, I will punish that guy, meow!”

Just as Theo was shaking his butt and revving up to prepare an attack to punish the Farming King,

Clatter. Clatter.

The Farming King busily began pulling something out.

10 billion Tower Coins.

Grape wine?

Grape seed oil?!!

‘What is this?’

He didn’t know why the skeleton was pulling those out, but

“I’ll buy all the grape seed oil!”

‘Now I can cook fried food!’ Se-jun, who wanted the grape seed oil, shouted.

At that moment,

-Those are all yours. O Black Tower Farmer, Park Se-jun.

The Farming King’s eyes shone with golden light, and a dignified voice flowed out. Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance, had descended upon the Farming King’s body.

“Who are you? Who are you to give me this?”

When the opponent’s atmosphere and voice suddenly changed, Se-jun asked while carefully packing the grape seed oil.

Since he said he was giving it, he had to take it first.

-I am Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance. Park Se-jun, I have come to help you.

In the meantime, Rhea replied and raised her energy.

Then,

[The elixir shop of Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance, temporarily opens for 10 minutes.]

[1 drop of Elixir of Harvest – 100 billion Tower Coins] (Up to 10 drops can be purchased)

The messages appeared in front of Se-jun. It was only open for 10 minutes?

“But Lady Rhea, you said you were helping me… Why is the price more expensive?”

Clearly, he had bought the Elixir of Harvest for 70 billion Tower Coins per drop before, but now it was 100 billion Tower Coins per drop.

Was this helping? It was a rip-off.

-Hohoho. Isn’t life about helping each other? It is because I am selling this through unofficial channels, so the commission is high.

“Unofficial channels?”

Was this fellow a scammer impersonating a god? Or a street vendor?

Thinking about it, it was a bit strange. Why would a god descend into the body of a skeleton?

-Uh-huh! What was that look just now?! It is very irreverent! There is a reason for everything!

Rhea scolded him, flaring up at Se-jun’s gaze.

“Then prove that you are a god.”

-Ahem. Fine. Instead, if I prove that I am a god, you must purchase all of my elixirs.

“Alright. Aileen, how much money do I have?”

There was no harm in having many Elixirs of Harvest. Se-jun accepted Rhea’s proposal and asked Aileen.

[The Tower Administrator says you have about 700 billion Tower Coins.]

If I combine my money with the 70 billion, it will be enough.

“Send it to me.”

[The Tower Administrator says she understands.]

Thud.

A heavy pouch of money fell in front of Se-jun.

“Now, prove that you are a god. If it’s real, I will buy all the elixirs.”

-Fine. Then pull out the Golden Box of Abundance that you have.

“Yes.”

When Se-jun took out the black beans from the Golden Box of Abundance and handed the box to Rhea,

Take.

-It is done. Check it.

She held the Golden Box of Abundance with both hands for a moment and then handed it back to Se-jun.

‘It seems like she didn’t do anything…’

Se-jun checked the Golden Box of Abundance he received from Rhea with a suspicious look.

[Golden Box of Abundance]

This is a box containing the ability of Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance, who was in charge of abundance in ancient times.

Although most of the divine ability was lost after a long time, Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance, infused her own power to regain the power of a divine artifact.

If you place one grain or fruit inside and wait for a day, it will increase to five.

Usage Restriction: The Black Tower Farmer, Park Se-jun, who has received the recognition of Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance.

Creator: Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance

Grade: SS+

“Huh?!”

The Golden Box of Abundance, having passed through Rhea’s hands, had transformed into a divine artifact.

Hug tight.

“Hehehe.”

Se-jun hugged the Golden Box of Abundance, which had become a divine artifact, tightly.

‘Now, if four black beans are created a day…’

He could sell more black beans to the dragons and earn more money.

While Se-jun was excited at the thought of making money,

-Hohoho. Since it was originally my divine artifact, restoring it to a divine artifact is nothing to me.

Rhea, pleased to see Se-jun’s satisfied face, spoke in a smug voice.

However,

[The power of Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance, has decreased.]

[The operating time of the elixir shop has 2 minutes remaining.]

It doesn’t seem like it was nothing?

-Ahem. Park Se-jun. Quickly make the trade…

Rhea urged Se-jun.

Then,

“Puhut. Lady Rhea, won’t you give us a closing sale, meow?!”

Theo, who was trying to get money again from Uren who was asking for a banana while reading the mood. He was indeed like a bully cat, and

But… he doesn’t read the mood too much.

Although that was the charm of Theo who lived like there was no tomorrow…

-You ras…

“Vice President Theo, stay still.”

“Nyang?”

Cutting off Rhea, who was about to lose her temper, Se-jun quickly covered Theo with his legs, and

[You have purchased 10 drops of the Elixir of Harvest.]

[You pay 1 trillion Tower Coins to Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance.]

He purchased the elixirs. Once decided to buy, buying coolly was the way to build mutual trust.

-Ahem. Thank you.

“I promised.”

-Park Se-jun. One of the fragments of the door leading to the 10th tower is on the 80th floor of the Black Tower. Well then, see you next time.

Concluding with those words, Rhea left the Farming King’s body, and

Clatter.

The Farming King’s body collapsed to the floor.

“There is a fragment of the door leading to the 10th tower on the 80th floor?”

When Se-jun repeated Rhea’s words,

Kkul… Kkul…

He saw Uren sleeping soundly without waking up even once, despite it being quite noisy. He’s slightly insolent?

Gently.

Se-jun slightly lowered the green onion leaf he had covered Uren with, and

“Guys, let’s sleep quickly too.”

Se-jun fell asleep with his companions.

“Hehehe. It’s warm.”

Theo on his legs, Cuengi and Ajax on both sides, and Blackie on his belly. Thanks to the body heat of the four, it was a warm night that didn’t require a blanket.

***

The Black Tower Administrator area.

“What is Se-jun doing?”

To Aileen, who was only watching through the crystal ball, Rhea, the Goddess of Abundance, was not visible.

She only saw Se-jun facing the skeleton.

At that moment,

[One of the growth conditions of the Great Black Tower has been achieved.]

The alarm appeared.

“Khing?”

When Aileen hurriedly checked the Great Black Tower conditions,

[Great Black Tower Growth Conditions (5/8)]

-Tower Farmer (A): Achieved

-Create 10 or more new varieties: Exceeded (20/10)

-Cultivate 100 million pyeong or more of arable land: Unachieved

-Grow World Tree: Achieved (Podori, ?, ?)

-Secure 10,000 pieces or more of World’s Energy: Unachieved

-Own 5 or more divine artifacts: Achieved

-Achieve 3 great feats: Unachieved

-Increase the entrances of the Black Tower to 120: Unachieved

“Own 5 or more divine artifacts” had changed to ‘Achieved’.

“Huh?! When did he get 5 divine artifacts? Hehehe. As expected of our Se-jun!”

Aileen, stimulated by Se-jun’s activity, decided to make more efforts.

And,

Munch. Munch.

She grew her power by eating elixir-grade cherry tomatoes and cherries of deep darkness.

‘I have to become strong to protect our Se-jun!’

Wiggle.

As if responding to Aileen’s will, Aileen’s shadow wavered slightly larger.

***

The next morning.

[You have stored 10% of the life force you had while sleeping.]

[The Orb of Life is 2.3% complete.]

Mana has accumulated by 0.1 over 24 hours.

[Mana increases by 0.1.]

“Hehehe. It increased.”

Se-jun smiled as he looked at the messages before him.

Originally, the completeness of the Orb of Life increased by 0.15% per day, but today it increased by 0.2%.

Thanks to the increase in stats by having Ophelia under his service.

In this way, Se-jun greeted a pleasant morning.

“Yawn!”

He stretched grandly and stood up.

Then,

“Nyaaaang!”

Kkueeeeng!

“Ajajaja!”

Kkiiiing!

Theo, Cuengi, Ajax, and Blackie stretched vigorously, following Se-jun.

“Guys, wait just a moment. I’ll make you something delicious. And stay back today since it’s dangerous.”

Pour. Pour. Pour.

Se-jun said as he poured grape seed oil into a pot.

Whoosh.

He raised the temperature of the oil, and

“Hum hum hum.”

Made batter for frying.

“Hehehe. I’ll fry everything.”

Today was frying day.

He planned to fry and eat anything edible, such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and carrots.

“Is it already morning?”

As the smell of oil drifted, Uren also woke up.

While Se-jun was preparing breakfast like that,

“Puhut. Chairman Park, I will be picking mugwort, meow!”

Cuengi!

[Dad, I will help with the work, kkueng!]

“Me too!”

“I will help too!”

Theo, Cuengi, Ajax, and Uren picked mugwort,

Kking…

‘I’m sleepy…’

While Fenril dozed off and waited for breakfast to be completed.

After a while,

Crunch.

“Nyang?! What is this, meow?! Even the bones are delicious, meow!”

Cuengi?! Cuengi!

[What is this, kkueng?! It crunches deliciously, kkueng!]

“This texture is a first! As expected, Se-jun Hyung is a cooking genius!”

“Amazing! If it’s this kind of food, I will pay more money!”

Praises from Theo, Cuengi, Ajax, and Uren, who ate the fried food, followed.

“Hehehe. Originally, everything becomes delicious when fried.”

When Se-jun replied with a satisfied face,

[Your soul is filled by the pouring praise.]

[Mental strength increases by 1.]

His mental strength rose along with the message.

“Our Blackie, let’s eat too.”

Se-jun gave Blackie thinly sliced fried sweet potato as well.

And,

Crunch.

…!

Kking?! Kking!

‘What is this?! Why is it so delicious!’

Fenril, who took a bite of the fried sweet potato, became excited. He was angry because it was too delicious. To think he didn’t know about this delicious thing until now?!

‘Indeed, it was good that I saved him! He is my only butler!’

Crunch. Crunch.

Fenril ate the fried sweet potato deliciously, thinking that it was good he gave his core to Se-jun.

“Now I must eat too.”

Watching everyone eat deliciously, Se-jun picked up a fried squid, dipped it in soy sauce mixed with red pepper powder, and put it in his mouth.

Crunch.

The frying crunched with a cheerful sound, and the chewy squid was inside. As the two mixed, the crispiness and chewiness were felt in the mouth along with the oil.

And when the soy sauce adjusted the lacking seasoning and the red pepper powder caught the greasiness of the fried food…

‘Ah. This is it! Well done! Park Se-jun!’

Se-jun began to eat the fried food, admiring his own cooking.

Crunch. Crunch.

A quiet breakfast time where nothing was heard except the sound of frying crunching.

Clatter.

The Farming King, who had lost consciousness, opened his eyes.

‘Why am I lying down here?’

The Farming King was puzzled.

He certainly remembered meeting Se-jun yesterday… but he had no memory after that.

At that moment,

-My child. You may return now.

Rhea’s voice was heard.

‘Yes. Lady Rhea.’

Clatter.

‘I will head back.’

The Farming King, who was about to greet Se-jun and return like that.

But,

“Huh? Where are you going? We should pick mugwort together.”

Se-jun held onto the Farming King.

He couldn’t just let free labor go.