Farming In The Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 94

“Elka! How did you find me all the way up here?” Sejun asked, surprised. He had moved to the 67th floor without telling anyone.

Elka smiled. “The Golden Bat has its ways,” she said mysteriously. “It told me.”

“Ah, right,” Sejun chuckled, scratching his head. He had completely forgotten about the Golden Bat.

The Golden Bat liked to hide in dark places, maybe because it had been trapped in the prison for so long. Sejun sometimes forgot it was there because it had such a weak presence.

Just then,

Keruk. Keruk.

The Lizardmen entered, following the wolves.

“Sejun, this is Tamuro, the Lizardman Great Warrior in charge of the 67th floor of this tower,” Elka said, introducing Sejun to a Lizardman who was taller than the others.

“Greetings! I am Tamuro!” Tamuro bowed to Sejun at a perfect 90-degree angle. Elka told him he would meet the Great Black Dragon. Tamuro wanted to make a good first impression.

But the timing wasn’t good.

“How are you managing the 67th floor?! Our Chairman Park is suffering because of you!” Theo scolded Tamuro. He had climbed onto Sejun’s lap and was in high spirits, looking ready to strike with his front paws at any moment.

And then,

Ppyak?!

Kkueng?!

Black Rabbit and Kkueng also scolded Tamuro, like their big brother Theo. Black Rabbit held a small hammer, and Kkueng held a twig. They tried to look scary.

‘What is this?’ Tamuro was flustered, unable to get angry at the youngsters’ antics in front of the Great Black Dragon.

Tamuro didn’t know it, but Sejun was the only one there he could actually beat in a fight. If he knew that, he would be even more worried.

Just then,

“Kkyu-kkyu-Tamuro, how did you manage the floor? Surely the number of Red Locusts was decreasing thanks to Sejun’s Blade Leaf.” Iona, the head of the Magician’s Association, questioned Tamuro closely.

“I’m sorry. Actually…” Tamuro lowered his head and confessed that he had been taking money from Tarik, the head of the Chau Merchant Guild, and allowing individual activities. He couldn’t lie to Iona in her Stage 2 Angry Kkyu state.

“Every time Tarik and other wandering merchants went outside, the number of Red Locusts increased significantly?”

“Yes. I don’t know why he’s doing such a crazy thing, but it seems he’s been feeding the Red Locusts.”

“Are you sure about that? Do you have any proof? Anything at all to show that Tarik is doing this?” Iona asked in detail. Tarik, who led the Chau Merchant Guild, was a member of the board with significant influence in the Wandering Merchant Association.

If she, the head of the Magician’s Association, attacked a wandering merchant of the Wandering Merchant Association without evidence or witnesses, the situation could become complicated.

“That’s… I don’t.” He hadn’t thought about creating evidence, and he hadn’t made any other witnesses in order to monopolize the money.

Just then,

“If you don’t have evidence or witnesses, you can just make them. But you know…” Sejun, who had been listening, said.

Thwack.

Sejun held out his hand to Tamuro.

“…?”

“Give me all the money you’ve received from Tarik so far. All of it.” He and his animals were suffering because of the money Tamuro received. He intended to get everything he could.

Sejun thought about all the trouble the locusts had caused him and his animals. This money was the least Tamuro could do. “Give me all the money,” Sejun said, his voice firm.

And then,

Rustle.

Next to Sejun, Theo was taking out a contract from his bundle. He was indeed worthy of claiming to be Sejun’s successor.

***

Grid’s office on the 55th floor of the tower.

Bang!

“Why haven’t I heard any news yet?!” Grid raged, slamming his fist on the chair, breaking the armrest. His face was red with anger. Veins popped out on his forehead. “Why haven’t I heard any news?” he roared.

“That… well, we definitely scattered over 100,000 monster corpses on the 67th floor and confirmed that they turned into Purple Locusts. It’s just that the forces on the 67th floor are fighting too well,” Shred, Grid’s right-hand man, carefully replied, watching Grid’s enraged expression.

“What?! Fighting well? Is that what you have to say?!”

“I’m sorry.”

“You incompetent fool! Tell Tarik to scatter more monster corpses on the 67th floor right now!”

“Yes. I understand.”

Tarik, having received Grid’s order, headed back to the 67th floor.

***

Stamp.

“Here. Manage your subordinates well.” Sejun handed Theo the contract stamped with Tamuro’s fingerprint.

“Don’t worry! I’ll be watching you from now on! Employee Ta! Remember who’s in charge now!” Theo puffed out his chest importantly, glaring at Tamuro.

“Yes…” ‘How did this happen?’ Tamuro worried about his bleak future.

Just then,

[Your crops have eliminated pests.]

[You have gained 1 experience point.]

…

[You have leveled up!]

[You have gained 1 bonus stat.]

The detoxification properties of the Detox Daepa killed the Purple Locusts, and Sejun continued to level up.

And then,

[A quest has been generated.]

[Job Quest: Realize the Joy of Harvesting.]

Use the Harvest skill 100,000 times (0/100,000)

Reward: Level 51 unlocked, 50,000 Tower Coins, all Tower Farmer job skills + Lv. 1

He reached level 50.

“Oh!” The reward of all Tower Farmer job skills + Lv. 1 caught Sejun’s eye.

Sejun had skills for farming, like Planting and Harvesting, and skills for his Seed Shop. These skills were getting better as he used them.

Planting and Harvesting didn’t have much effect even if the skill level increased, so he wasn’t expecting much, but he was looking forward to the Seed Shop and Seed Extraction.

Especially the Seed Shop, as the grade of the Seed Shop would also increase if the level went up, so his expectations were high.

However, in order to receive the reward…

“Haa. 100,000 harvests.” A number that made him sigh. Even if this was the 99th floor of the tower, it would take 20-30 days.

But this was the 67th floor of the tower. There were virtually no crops to harvest in the area swept by the Locusts, except for the Detox Daepa that Sejun had planted.

Just then,

[The Purple Locust has evolved into a Red Locust.]

[The quest is being updated.]

[Past contributions are being reflected in the quest reward.]

[Intermediate Manager Quest: Exterminate the Purple Locusts on the 67th floor of the tower.]

Red Locusts 0/6,997,621,289

Reward: 1.5 million experience, 15,000 Tower Coins

Failure: You cannot return to your original location until the quest is completed.

“Huh?!” The number of Locusts decreased and turned back to red.

***

[The number of Purple Locusts on the 67th floor of the tower has decreased to below 7 billion.]

[The number of Purple Locusts on the 67th floor of the tower has met the degradation conditions.]

[The Purple Locusts on the 67th floor of the tower are degrading into Red Locusts.]

“Khee hee hee. As expected of Sejun!” Aileen smiled as she looked at the alarm that appeared on the crystal ball.

“Ah! This is no time for this.” Aileen had been looking at the authorities that could be granted to Sejun’s Tower Intermediate Manager badge until just now. It was information she learned while learning about the duties of a manager from Kaiser.

While Aileen was looking at the authorities to give to Sejun and worrying for several hours,

[The number of Red Locusts on the 67th floor of the tower has decreased to below 6 billion.]

The number of Red Locusts was decreasing rapidly.

“Sejun is weak, so this would be good, right?” Aileen chose the authority to grant to Sejun’s Intermediate Manager badge.

[Granting >Authority: Unbreakable Body> to the Tower Intermediate Manager badge.]

Aileen was always worried about Sejun’s weak body.

***

“Then Elka and Tamuro, go back and spread the word that the number of Locusts has decreased, and if Tarik comes, catch him on the spot.”

“Yes!”

It wasn’t difficult to eliminate the Locusts even without the help of the Lizardmen or wolves, so Sejun had them catch Tarik, who had worsened the situation by feeding the Red Locusts.

“You can use this to record evidence videos.” Iona handed Tamuro a small necklace.

After sending the wolves and Lizardmen back to the waypoint,

“Alright, alright.” Sejun and the animals, who had been resting, went to bed. It had been a very long day, starting with the hunt in the western forest this morning.

The next morning.

“Ugh…” Sejun woke up feeling heavy.

And he began to remove the things that were making his body heavy.

“Ugh.” First, he untangled Kkueng’s hands, who was hugging him from behind.

Then, he removed Black Rabbit and Ppyu-Ppyu, who were sleeping on his stomach, and Theo and Iona, who were on his lap.

He felt a strange sense of betrayal seeing Black Rabbit and Ppyu-Ppyu sleeping together, but he tried to ignore it.

“Oof.” Sejun put the removed animals on Kkueng’s body and got up from his seat.

Just then,

Grasp.

“Huh?” Sejun felt something touching his lap and lifted his leg.

“Nyaa.” Then Theo came up, following Sejun’s lap. He held onto Sejun’s lap tightly, as if not wanting to let go even in his sleep.

And then,

“Kkyuut.” Iona, who was holding onto Theo’s tail tightly as if not wanting to let go like Theo, also came up.

Dangling.

“Haha.” Sejun burst out laughing as he looked at the two hanging on even while sleeping. They were so cute.

Thwack.

Sejun grabbed Theo by the scruff of his neck and made sure he was hanging well on his lap.

As he was about to go outside to check if the Detox Daepa was growing well,

[The Tower Manager is granting >Authority: Unbreakable Body> to the Tower Intermediate Manager badge.]

“Unbreakable Body?” Sejun checked the black dragon tattoo on the back of his hand.

[Black Tower Intermediate Manager Badge]

A badge that proves you are an Intermediate Manager of the Black Tower.

You have the authority to manage the Black Tower.

Authority: >Unbreakable Body>

>Authority: Unbreakable Body>

Your body will never break.

“My body will never break?” Sejun took out a dagger. It was to test the authority.

But,

“What if it hurts?” When he actually tried to test it by cutting his arm with a dagger, fear overcame curiosity.

Swish.

Sejun put the dagger back in and “Ahem. This is no time for this.” He pretended to be busy and moved to the place where he had planted the Detox Daepa.

“Wow.” Sejun breathed. The field of Detox Daepa was amazing. Many of the plants had grown taller and turned a rich, dark green.

“Good.” Sejun began to harvest the Daepa that had increased in grade.

[You have harvested the Detox Daepa that slaughtered the poisonous insect swarm.]

[99,999 times left until the job quest is completed.]

[Job experience slightly increases.]

[Harvesting Lv. 4 proficiency slightly increases.]

[You have gained 30 experience.]

While he was harvesting the Daepa,

“Nya? Chairman Park, where are we?” Theo woke up.

And then,

Fiddle fiddle.

“What is it?” Theo discovered Iona, who was sleeping while fiddling with his tail.

Swing swing.

Theo swung his tail strongly to remove Iona, but Iona, who was sleeping using adhesion magic, would not fall off.

“Eek!” While Theo was trying to remove Iona, Sejun finished harvesting the Daepa.

“I should make something with this for breakfast today.” Sejun said in a proud voice, looking at the 1,000 Daepa he had harvested.

Sejun’s crops had a formula that ‘higher grade crops are more delicious’. If he cooked with this, he thought a more delicious dish with better options would be created.

While Sejun was imagining the taste of the dish and returning to the cave,

Ppyak!!!

Kkueng!!!

Black Rabbit and Kkueng, who had woken up, were calling for Sejun anxiously and running out in a hurry because Sejun was not around.