Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 604

“Nutrient supplement?”

Sejun looked at the red apple Bulkkot gave him.

[Fire Apple]

???

“Fire Apple?”

Strangely, he couldn’t see any other information about it.

He stared at the apple, hoping his special skill, >Title: One Who Briefly Peered into the Beginning>, would work, but nothing happened.

As he looked at the apple,

Oso-so.

Sejun felt goosebumps as energy flowed from the apple into his hand.

Bulkkot handed Sejun a bright red apple. It looked like it was glowing a little. When Sejun took it, he felt warmth coming from it, like holding a warm stone on a cold day. The Fire Apple was hot, just like its name. But it didn’t hurt Sejun’s hand. Instead, it felt cool and nice.

What is this?

Sejun knew right away that this was no ordinary apple.

[Hehe. Sejun, please eat it quickly! It’s good for you!]

Bulkkot encouraged Sejun, who seemed a little unsure.

She knew that thinking too much could lead to missing out on good things.

Even though she was smiling, Bulkkot’s voice had a strong force behind it.

Because of that, Sejun felt sure about what to do.

Right. I trust Bulkkot!

Crunch.

Feeling brave because of Bulkkot’s words, Sejun took a big bite of the apple.

Delicious!

Every time he chewed, sweet and sour juice burst out, making Sejun very happy.

Crunch crunch.

Sejun ate the apple very quickly.

“Ah. Guys, I ate it all by mysel-”

He was about to say sorry to his friends, who were watching him with hopeful eyes, for eating the apple all by himself, when…

[You have eaten the Fire Apple.]

[All stat potential increases by 10,000.]

[All stats increase by 1000.]

[The blessing of the sacred fire burns away impurities in your body.]

“Ugh!”

Along with the messages, a burning heat rushed from his chest and spread all over his body.

And then,

“Woo-hoo-hoo!”

Sejun breathed out the heat from his chest, breathing out fire.

The fire from Sejun’s mouth was small, like a match. It was nothing like a dragon’s huge fire. But it was still very strong. It burned a huge field, turning it to ash right away.

Whirr.

At the same time, the clothes Sejun was wearing and Sejun’s body were covered in flames.

However,

Huh?! It’s cool?

Sejun felt even cooler as his body burned,

······

and then he fainted. Luckily, his high-quality items like the Dragonic Return Bracelet were still okay.

Squeak! Squeak!

[Butler! You can’t die! The great Blackie will save you!]

Blackie hurried to Sejun to put out the fire.

But

Squeak?

Kooeng!

[You mustn’t disturb Daddy!]

Kooeng used her mind powers to grab Blackie.

Meanwhile,

Whirr.

Sejun’s body was completely burned, leaving only dragon bones.

No. To be exact, his heart, the divine blood of Dark, the God of Darkness, and the Super Sunfish Dual Core in his belly stayed.

Instead, everything else about Sejun burned away.

[Hehe. Success.]

“Puhu-hut. That’s right! It worked! Yes!”

[The Tower Manager says he was worried that Sejun might ask him to check the apple’s value.]

Koohehehe. Kooeng!

[Hehehe. Kooeng was also worried about how to say no if Daddy gave her an apple!]

Eileen, Theo, Bulkkot, and Kooeng watched Sejun with relief.

Actually, Sejun had a big problem.

>Authority: Strong Young Dragon’s Bone>

>Authority: Divine Blood Passing Through the Heart of Dark, the God of Darkness>

>Authority: Super Sunfish Dual Core>

It was because of these three powers.

Usually, dragons, gods, and divine beasts are born with special powers, so their bodies are ready for them.

But Sejun got his powers later, and his body was normal. It wasn’t easy for him to control three different powers.

So, the powers fought each other inside Sejun’s body whenever they could, making his body feel strange, like it was creaking.

Theo was the one who helped with this.

Theo called it ‘decay,’ but it meant Sejun’s body was having trouble. Inside Sejun, his powers were fighting each other. This made his body feel strange, like it was creaking.

He didn’t really need to step on Sejun’s face, but…

“Puhu-hut. I want to step on the face of the great Chairman Park, meow!”

It was just what Theo liked to do.

As the group watched over Sejun,

The flames that had burned Sejun now spread out, making organs around the bones, heart, and core. They formed muscles and tiny blood vessels.

Sejun was finally being reborn with a body that was a little more ready for his powers.

Whirr.

As Sejun’s body started to take shape,

“Meow! Vice Chairman Theo will protect Chairman Park’s privacy, meow!”

Thud! Thud!

Theo started putting up Creation God’s steles around Sejun, hiding his naked body.

[That’s right! Please cover him quickly, Kooeng too!]

Kooeng!

Bulkkot agreed with Theo and called out to Kooeng.

As they covered Sejun with eight steles,

“Oh. Why are you covering it?!”

Eileen, who was watching Sejun through the crystal ball, was very disappointed.

The Creation God’s steles could block the Tower Manager’s view.

Squeak! Squeak! Squeak! Hee hee hee.

[Cover Butler quickly! Our Butler might die of shame! Because he’s a sunfish! Hee hee.]

Blackie barked excitedly, teasing Sejun.

Twitch.

Sejun’s face twitched a little, but Blackie didn’t notice.

A moment later,

[The Tower Manager says the dragon bones seem to have settled completely now.]

“Puhu-hut. Chairman Park, you’ve become much less rotten, meow!”

[Hehe. Sejun, you can live for another 500 years now!]

Kooeng!

[Daddy is healthy now!]

Hee hee. Squeak! Squeak!

[Hee hee. Butler is quite something! You can grow the core even more now!]

As the group talked one by one, watching Sejun lying on the bed covered with a blanket, the year ended and a new year began.

Hehe. I need to make more nutrient supplements for Sejun!

Park Bulkkot, the fire-attribute filial daughter, made a New Year’s promise while looking at Sejun.

[Hooray!]

[Hooray!]

Podori and Soshiji, who had a new friend to help with nutrient supplements, cheered. It was a truly wonderful New Year’s gift.

At that moment,

Kooeng! Kooeng!

[Kooeng is going to sleep now! Good night, Daddy!]

Kooeng kissed Sejun on the cheek and left the house.

However, Kooeng didn’t go straight to Pink Fur,

Step.

She stood in the middle of the field that Sejun had burned.

And then,

Whirr.

Kooeng unleashed a massive flame from her body.

“Koohehehe! Kueng!”

[Hehehe! Now Kueng uses fire like Daddy!] Kueng was so happy, showing off his fire powers, thanks to Sejun’s new ability.

“Kroooooh···”

Pink Fur watched Kueng, sadness in her eyes. As she watched, the last light faded from the sky, and the night deepened.

The next morning.

“Ugh… Oh?!”

Waking up, Sejun felt his bare skin against the blanket and hurriedly threw it off.

Why am I naked?

He tried to recall the last memory from the previous day.

“I clearly ate the apple that Fire gave me…”

Ah. Did I faint again?

Fainting was so common for Sejun now, it barely surprised him. This time was even easy. At least he hadn’t woken up in pain.

Having recalled the events of yesterday, Sejun slowly checked the messages he hadn’t had a chance to read.

[Your body is being reconstructed by the blessing of the sacred fire.]

[Your original special power, called ‘Unbreakable Sturdy Body,’ is changing because of the sacred fire.]

[You now have a new special power: ‘Strong Body’.]

[You have acquired the >Title: Reborn from the Flames<.] “Oh.” An Authority and a Title?! Sejun hurriedly checked the Authority and the Title. >Strong Body< Just like the name says, it makes your body strong. As long as you have magic and life energy, even serious injuries won't hurt you. Your skin is very tough, so you take much less damage. All stat potential +20,000 All stats +1500 >Title: Reborn from the Flames< Having been reborn from the flames, you are not harmed by fire. You can regenerate your body with the power of fire. “Wow.” An exclamation escaped him involuntarily. The options for the Authority and Title were simply too good. This is too much, I feel bad… He had eaten the Fire Apple and gained the effect of increasing all stat potential by 10,000 and all stats by 1000, but even the options for the Authority and Title were too good. A wave of guilt washed over Sejun. His friends probably meant to share the apple. He had eaten it all himself! He felt especially bad for Fire. Just then, [Hehet. Sejun, are you awake?] Fire entered the bedroom with a bright smile. “Yeah… Fire, I’m sorry I ate all the apples.” Sejun apologized, watching Fire’s reaction. He was even more cautious because Fire had never been angry before. Then, [Hehet! Don't worry! We have lots of apples! You worked too hard yesterday, so you need this one! Eat this one next month!] Fire pointed to an apple placed by Sejun’s bedside, as if it had been there all along. She had made a lot in advance to drain his energy. “Oh?!” There was another one? “Then let’s eat it together, Fire. Shall I peel it for you?” As Sejun said, picking up the apple, [No! That’s… it doesn’t help me even if I eat that apple…] Fire hurriedly stopped Sejun. It wasn’t a lie, as that level of nutritional supplement didn’t help Fire. However, “I see… I understand. Shall we go for a walk?” [Hehet. Yes!] Sejun, still thinking Fire was delicate, led Theo, Fire, and the Blackie family outside for some fresh air. A little later. “I’ll slice the rice cakes, so you guys go out and play to avoid getting fur and dust everywhere.” “Nya?! I don’t want to, nya! I, Vice Chairman Theo, don’t shed fur, nya!” Theo immediately retorted to Sejun’s words. Theo didn’t shed fur because of his Talent: Strong Hair. [Hehet. I don’t have fur either, you know?] Fire, not wanting to be separated from Sejun, also stood by Theo’s side, trying to stay put. “Kueng!” [Kueng doesn’t shed fur either!] Kueng too. “Whimper! Whimper!” [I want to be with my brothers too! I’m not going out!] Blackie also barked assertively. “Then Blackie has to stay here too. Just go out and play nicely.” When told nicely. Sejun glared at Theo, “Puhuhut. Understood, nya!” [Hehet. Yes!] “Kueng!” “Whimper!” The group went out to play, and Sejun stacked rice cakes in the kitchen and sliced them diagonally. Today was the first day of the new year, so he planned to make rice cake soup, a warm, comforting soup for the New Year. Sejun smiled, thinking about teasing Pochi later. Sejun, while slicing the rice cakes, took out the bones from the pot where he was making broth with fish bones, added seaweed, and boiled it together. The broth simmered, transforming into a rich, milky white, its surface shimmering with tiny droplets of oil. He added the rice cakes. “Hmm. Good.” He seasoned it with soy sauce and salt, then finely chopped green onions and stir-fried egg garnish and slime meat to put on top of the rice cake soup. “It’s a shame there’s no seaweed flakes…” I should look for seaweed too. While making a new year’s resolution to find seaweed, the rice cake soup was made. “Everyone, breakfast is ready! Boss Pochi, come have breakfast!” Sejun called out to his companions. “Aileen, here’s your rice cake soup. I put extra meat garnish on yours, Aileen. As much as my heart.” He sent Aileen rice cake soup with plenty of meat garnish. [The Tower’s Administrator says you seem to lack love.] “Aileen, if you put any more meat on there, it’s not rice cake soup, it’s just stir-fried meat.” While Sejun was explaining that he didn’t lack love, “Puhuhut. Chairman Park, quickly give me grilled fish, nya!” [Hehet. Sejun, please give me water.] “Kueng!” “Whimper!” The group hurriedly entered the kitchen and sat at the table. “Gurgle.” [I trained so hard that my stomach feels like it’s stuck to my back.] Boss Pochi, who had trained hard with Sejun No. 3 all night, came in stroking his plump belly. Thanks to that, Sejun’s swordsmanship skill had reached Beginner Aura Swordsmanship Lv. 7. After breakfast was over, Sejun smiled, ready to tease Pochi. In some places, people say you get older on New Year's Day. “Gurgle?! Gurgle!” [301 years as a solo?! My birthday hasn’t passed yet!] “It has. In Korea, you get a year older after the new year.” Sejun, happily teasing Pochi, didn't realize the rules about age were changing. The Land of Destruction. Far away, in a place of endless darkness, a voice cried out, desperate and weak: 'Help me…'