Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 129

Gagel’s insecticide was incredibly effective. News spread across Africa that the locusts had been almost completely wiped out just two days after drones sprayed the insecticide widely.

It was a huge success. Leaders from different countries even called Watson, the head of Gagel’s African business, to thank him personally.

However, five days after the spraying, new reports came in. The locust population was growing again.

Watson thought they hadn’t used enough insecticide, so he sprayed the same amount again in the affected areas. But this time, it didn’t work.

Instead, reports said the locusts were increasing in number, as if the insecticide had made things worse. There were also reports that the locusts were eating everything they could find, even people and animals.

Because of this, Watson received angry complaints from African governments, who suspected the insecticide had created a new type of locust.

“How do I fix this?”

It was hard to believe, but the locusts had clearly become resistant to the insecticide very quickly.

Watson was deeply worried, trying to find a solution when…

Thud.

A sound came from the office window.

“Did a bird hit it?”

Watson’s office was on the top floor of a tall building. Since three sides of the office were made of glass, birds sometimes flew into the windows by accident.

Just as Watson was about to get back to work…

Thud. Thud.

Thud. Thud.

The sound came from the window again.

“What is that?!”

The noise was getting louder, and Watson felt something was wrong. He turned to the window and saw…

“Huh?!”

Watson saw the sky filled with birds. And swarms of locusts were chasing them.

“Huh?… What are all those things?!”

Watson was surprised and confused.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Birds were crashing into the window, not caring if they got hurt.

‘Could it be?!’

Watson remembered the report that locusts were eating everything, even people and animals.

Crack.

The glass couldn’t handle the birds hitting it and started to break.

‘I have to escape!’

Watson hurried to the elevator.

Clang.

Flap. Flap.

The glass shattered, and birds and locusts poured into the office, covering Watson.

“Aargh! Save me!”

Lagos, Nigeria, was greatly damaged by the locust invasion.

“Oof.”

Sejun opened his eyes, ready to start his day with energy.

Thump.

“Ugh!”

Kkuengie pressed down on Sejun’s chest with his front paws to stop him from getting up.

Kkueng…

[Don’t go anywhere, Daddy…]

Kkuengie wanted to sleep more with his dad and was talking in his sleep while pressing down on Sejun’s chest.

“Hmm… should I lie down a bit longer?”

Sejun decided to lie down a bit more because Kkuengie wanted to. It wasn’t because he couldn’t lift Kkuengie’s paws, definitely not.

He lay there, but he couldn’t sleep, so Sejun looked at the special power he had gotten yesterday and the improved talent.

>Authority: Strong Magic Power

Increases magic power by 50, no matter how strong you are physically.

It just increased magic power by 50. Nothing special.

“I spent 100 million Top Coins on this?”

He didn’t need the money anyway, but Sejun felt it was a waste. But if Sejun knew about potential, he wouldn’t have said that.

It wasn’t well known because few hunters had reached their maximum potential, but there was a limit to how high each person could raise their stats. Other people would be very jealous of this power.

But Sejun didn’t know that yet. After checking the power, Sejun checked the improved talent.

[Talent: Enhanced Magic Circuit]

-This talent helps you use magic power well by creating a strong system in your body that lets magic power flow easily.

-Magic Power Stat +6%

-Magic Power Recovery Speed +150%

-Magic Power Item Effect +55%

No new options were added, just the numbers increased a bit.

‘It went up by 1%, 50%, and 5%.’

Sejun was calculating the new numbers when…

Kkueng!

[I’m hungry!]

Kkuengie said he was hungry as soon as he opened his eyes.

“Is our Kkuengie hungry?”

Sejun asked, tickling Kkuengie’s sides and belly.

Kkuhehehe.

Kkuengie laughed. Playing with Dad was the best!

While Sejun and Kkuengie were playing…

Ook!

The monkeys brought breakfast.

‘What’s this?’

Sejun felt something was strange. The monkeys had been serving him very well until yesterday.

But…

Kkueng!

[I want to eat more of this!]

Ook!

Today, most of the monkeys were paying attention to Kkuengie.

‘Is power really that important?’

Sejun was feeling sad about being ignored when…

“Don’t be too sad, Meow! This loyal cat, Theo, is here for Chairman Park, Meow!”

Theo lay on Sejun’s lap, trying to get his attention.

“Okay.”

Sejun stroked Theo’s belly, comforting him.

“Chairman Park, I’m hungry, Meow!”

“Okay.”

Sejun opened a Churu treat and gave it to Theo.

Chomp chomp chomp.

‘But is this right?’

Sejun looked at Theo on his lap, eating Churu, and thought something was wrong, but he didn’t know what. Sejun was used to having Theo on his lap.

The cave on the 99th floor of the tower.

[Master…]

Sejun was missing, and Fire Stone was sad because he couldn’t save him. He also felt helpless.

But…

[I can’t just be sad!]

Fire Stone shouted, holding a leaf tightly. Being sad wouldn’t bring Sejun back.

And…

[I’m going to do what I can!]

He did what he could as a tree. He took root.

Crack.

Fire Stone took root in the dimension’s sea, which had more nutrients, and started to grow faster.

After breakfast, Sejun went to heal the banana trees with the animals.

On the way to the banana farm…

Kkueng! Kkueng!

[Honey! I’m excited!]

Kkuengie, with his snack pouch full of honey, was excited to be with Sejun.

“Shall we start now?”

Sejun arrived at the banana farm with Kkuengie and put his hand on a banana tree.

[Warm Touch of the Farmer Lv. 3 is activated.]

[The banana tree’s disease is slowly being healed.]

The banana tree’s disease started to heal, and after about a minute…

[The banana tree’s disease has been cured.]

[Warm Touch of the Farmer Lv. 3 proficiency slightly increases.]

[The banana tree grows slightly.]

The skill improved as the disease was cured, and the banana tree grew.

To save time, he put one hand on two trees, but the skill only worked on the first tree he touched.

“It would be faster if I could heal two trees at once…”

While Sejun was healing the banana trees…

Bat bat.

The golden bat sang, encouraging the banana trees that Sejun hadn’t healed yet.

Theo and Kkuengie didn’t have anything to do, but they were busy in their own way.

As Sejun healed a banana tree and moved to another…

“Moving, Meow!”

Theo shouted, holding onto Sejun’s leg.

Then…

Kkueng!

Kkuengie followed Sejun, walking unsteadily.

When Sejun stopped and started healing another banana tree…

Thump.

Kkuengie sat down, his butt touching Sejun’s foot.

After Sejun healed 200 banana trees in the morning, he ate lunch with the animals, who had been using their energy in different ways.

“Sejun!”

Squawk!

The Silver Wolf tribe and the Black Rabbit came to find Sejun. Kkuengie had cleared the way, so they arrived easily, as if they were on a trip.

“Why did you guys come?”

He said it like they had come for no reason, but Sejun was happy. So many people were moving because he disappeared. He had never had this happen on Earth.

‘Hehe. I’m popular in the Black Tower.’

Sejun smiled without realizing it.

“The Black Wolf tribe is here too.”

“The Black Wolf tribe too?”

“Yes! They’re probably with the Black Minotaurs now.”

“Bring the others here for now.”

Sejun planned to stay here for a few days to heal the banana trees, but he would move to the 99th floor of the tower soon.

If things went well, he could register the waypoint on the 77th floor and move to the 99th floor safely. Then he could send the Black Minotaurs back.

But he didn’t know what problems might happen. So, he was bringing the Black Minotaur and the Black Wolf tribe just in case. Safety first.

“Yes!”

A few wolves hurried off to bring the Black Minotaur and the Black Wolf tribe at Sejun’s command.

“Let’s start the afternoon work!”

(Bat bat! Yes!)

The afternoon was like the morning. The only difference was that the Black Rabbit joined in and started playing, holding onto Sejun’s other leg.

As the afternoon passed and evening came…

[Warm Touch of the Farmer Lv. 3 is full, and the level increases.]

The skill level of Warm Touch of the Farmer rose to 4.

-The skill works on both hands at the same time, even if you touch different trees.

The new effect that appeared at level 4 was what Sejun wanted.

“Great!”

The work went much faster, and Sejun healed 300 banana trees, finishing up before going back to the monkey village for dinner.

“Let’s go back now.”

Sejun was about to return to the monkey village with the animals when…

Moo!

The Minotaurs’ cries were heard in the distance.

A moment later…

Moo!

“We greet Sejun.”

The Black Minotaurs and the Black Wolf tribe arrived together, the wolves on the Minotaurs’ shoulders. The Black Minotaurs had carried the weaker wolves and ran as fast as they could.

“Hmm… let’s camp here tonight.”

The monkey village was too small for 500 Black Minotaurs, 300 Black Wolf tribe members, and 300 Silver Wolf tribe members.

“Theo, Black Rabbit, and Kkuengie, get the grass for the Minos to eat.”

Clang.

Sejun opened the subspace warehouse and spoke.

“Okay, Meow!”

Squawk!

Kkueng!

Theo, Black Rabbit, and Kkuengie went into the warehouse and took out grass for the Black Minotaurs.

“Golden Bat, tell the monkeys to come for dinner.”

He had the Golden Bat call the monkeys.

(Yes!)

Flap. Flap.

The Golden Bat answered and quickly flew to the monkey village.

“First, light the fire.”

Snap.

Whoosh.

Sejun snapped his fingers to light the firewood and prepared to cook. First, he made a soup that would fill everyone up.

He had prepared the soup ingredients and stored them frozen when he had time, so he just had to put them in a pot and boil them.

After putting the soup on the fire, Sejun prepared roasted sweet potatoes and potato pancakes.

When the cooking was almost done…

Ook!

The monkeys arrived. Thankfully, they brought mangoes and watermelons.

“Let’s eat.”

The animals ate dinner happily at Sejun’s words.

At that time…

Oong.

The ground shook, and there was a small earthquake.

Moo?!

“Meow?!”

Squawk?!

Kkueng?!

Ook?!

Everyone felt a strong wave of magic power and looked towards where it was coming from. Sejun couldn’t feel the magic power and turned his head to see what the animals were looking at.

“What is that?”

A blue light rose from the ground and reached the sky.

At that moment…

Rumble.

Rumble.

The eastern land of the mana stone mine began to shake.