Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 332

Late night on the 99th floor of the Black Tower. Sejun waited for darkness, ate elixir-grade cherry tomatoes, and raised his magic stat to 2412, the limit of his magic potential.

“Alright! Lights out.”

He plunged the surroundings into complete darkness and used magic on the golden key.

However,

“Aww…”

The golden key emitted no light. It was a failure.

“Nyaaang. President Park, it’s late, nyaang. Let’s just go to sleep, nyaang.”

Theo, who had been waiting beside him, yawned and urged Sejun to go to bed.

“Yeah, I should.”

Sejun thought, ‘I’ve done all I can for tonight.’ He went home and slept well, feeling no regrets.

A few hours later, inside Sejun’s sleeping bedroom,

Kuh-errr. Goro-rong. Kkyu-ro-rong. Aro-rong. Kki-ro-rong.

Five snoring sounds could be heard. Iona had finished her work at the Mage Association and joined them.

(Bat bat! Sejun, I’m back.)

The Golden Bat, having returned from Earth, quietly reported back.

Plop.

It stuck to Sejun’s side and concealed itself.

And then,

Bae-ro-rong.

The Golden Bat snored, seeming tired from its long-awaited trip to Earth. Thus, the six snoring sounds echoing in Sejun’s bedroom became each other’s lullaby.

Another peaceful day on the 99th floor of the Black Tower.

But below, a great war was about to begin.

Floor 83 of the Tower.

“By the King’s order! Leave no enemy standing who blocks the path of the Caiman Kingdom! Kill them all!”

The 300,000 soldiers of the Caiman Kingdom invaded the 83rd floor of the tower to attack the Cobra Kingdom on the 79th floor.

“The Caiman Kingdom army is coming! Pack your bags quickly!”

“Let’s run away!”

The residents of the 83rd floor chose to flee rather than fight the invaders. It was a smart choice, as the Caiman Kingdom army did not chase those who did not stand in their way.

However, the Chestnut Hedgehogs did not.

Kko-shit! Kko-shit!

[This is the land of the great Black Dragon, Park Sejun! We will defend it!]

The chestnut tree farm was located in the middle of the path where the Caiman Kingdom army was passing.

Kko-shit!

[We will defend it!]

Kko-shit!

[We will destroy them all!]

At the words of Godori, the leader of the Chestnut Hedgehogs, the other Chestnut Hedgehogs raised their tiny hands to the sky and agreed.

Kko-shit!

[Pull out the thorns and stick them in the ground!]

The hedgehogs quickly and bravely prepared their thorn defense. They decorated the area around the chestnut tree farm with thorns.

A little over 10,000 hedgehogs entered a desperate battle in the chestnut tree farm against the 300,000 soldiers of the Caiman Kingdom.

[Stored 10% of the life force you had while sleeping.]

[The Orb of Life is 1.8% complete.]

[0.1 magic power has been accumulated for 24 hours.]

[Magic power increases by 0.1.]

“Heh heh. I’ve grown again today.”

Sejun checked the messages as he woke up.

“Nyaang…”

He grabbed Theo, who was sleeping on his lap as usual, by the scruff of his neck and placed him on his lap.

Kkyu-ro-rong.

“Oh?! Iona, you came?”

Sejun discovered Iona, who was sleeping with Theo’s tail wrapped around her body.

“Ah. That’s right.”

Seeing Iona reminded him of the gray rock he had obtained after defeating Mordor, the Demon King of Despair.

“I should show it to Iona when she wakes up later.”

Nightmare, the Demon King of Nightmares, was sealed in Iona’s body. Perhaps he could easily obtain the heart of the second Demon King.

A short while later,

[The Sun’s Sweet Potato is grateful for the farmer’s footsteps and lends its strength.]

[The potential of the Strength stat increases from 1294 to 1295.]

While Sejun was walking around the farm, receiving the energy of the crops and raising his potential,

“Kkyu-gyu-gyut-!”

Iona stretched languidly and woke up.

“Iona, you’re awake?”

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Sejun, did you sleep well?”

Iona, in a good mood after a good sleep, greeted him with a cheerful voice.

“Yeah, I slept well too. Iona, there’s something I want to show you.”

Sejun, receiving Iona’s greeting,

Clang.

Opened the subspace warehouse and took out the gray rock split in two.

“Kkyut? Kkyut! What is this?!”

Iona was surprised to see the gray rock. She knew what the gray rock was for as soon as she saw it. Of course, it was something she had been looking for a long time for a good night’s sleep in the past. It was neatly cut and looked like it could be used again without any problems with a little touch-up.

“Iona, do you know what this is?”

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Of course! This is a Magic Sealing Stone!”

“Magic Sealing Stone?”

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Yes! A stone that seals magic, a Magic Sealing Stone. Sejun, where did you get this?”

Iona asked excitedly.

“Puhu-hut. This body will tell you, nyaang!”

Theo, not missing the opportunity to show off in response to Iona’s question, puffed up and explained the process of obtaining the Magic Sealing Stone.

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut. Theo defeated the Demon King of Despair?! That’s really amazing!”

“Puhu-hut. That’s right, nyaang! From beginning to end, it was the performance of me, Vice President Theo, nyaang!”

Theo became even more elated and arrogant at Iona’s praise. He followed Theo’s pull, and Theo defeated Mordor, the Demon King of Despair, so it was true.

‘That rascal.’

Sejun smiled quietly as he watched Theo boasting about his achievements to Iona.

“But it was I, Park Sejun, who took the Magic Sealing Stone.”

He put a spoonful of rice on Theo’s boasting.

“Nyaang?! I was going to take it, but President Park took it first, nyaang!”

“Hmph. As a result, it was I who took the Magic Sealing Stone.”

Sejun teased Theo mischievously.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. Theo, don’t get so worked up. If you hadn’t found the Demon King of Despair’s place, this Magic Stone wouldn’t exist. So, you helped make it happen. In my opinion, your contribution is greater, Theo.”

Theo had a good friend in Iona.

“Puhuhu. That’s right, nya! Vice Chairman Theo’s contribution is the greatest, nya!”

Iona’s words made Theo feel proud again.

“Kkeueung….”

Sejun thought, *It’s good Theo has someone who agrees with him. I need to find allies too.*

“Puhuhu. Iona, let’s seal Nightmare here and get rid of him, nya! Chairman Park needs to eat five of the Demon King’s hearts to get stronger, nya!”

Theo suggested they defeat Nightmare.

However,

“…Get rid of him…?”

Iona hesitated.

“Nya? Iona, what’s wrong, nya?”

Theo looked at Iona, confused. Why would she hesitate when Nightmare only gave her nightmares?

“Kkyung… well…”

If Nightmare disappeared, she wouldn’t have a reason to sleep near Theo’s warm tail anymore!

Iona couldn’t say that out loud.

Besides, Nightmare had been getting nicer lately. He was helping her with her magic research in her dreams, so there was no reason to get rid of him.

*What should I do?*

As Iona wondered what to do with Nightmare,

-Human! I am Nightmare, the Demon King of Nightmares. If you spare me, I will give you my heart!

Nightmare’s urgent voice echoed in Sejun’s head.

‘No thanks. You keep bothering Iona so she can’t sleep.’

Sejun refused.

-No! We’ve become quite close lately! Ask Iona!

‘Ask her? But aren’t you being a bit too friendly, considering you’re asking for a favor?’

-No! Human, please ask Iona!

Nightmare quickly raised his voice, eager to live.

‘Ahem. Alright. I’ll ask her then.’

Sejun cleared his throat.

“Iona, how’s your relationship with Nightmare these days?”

He asked Iona.

“Kkyukk?! Yes?!”

Iona seemed surprised by Sejun’s question.

“Kkyung… well, actually…”

Iona honestly explained the situation.

“So, you’re saying Nightmare hasn’t been giving you nightmares lately?”

“Kkyung… Yes. Lately, Nightmare has actually been helping me in many ways.”

Iona replied cautiously, glancing at Theo.

“I see.”

Sejun heard Iona’s answer and thought, ‘Hey. Can you hear me?’

-Yes! I can hear you!

Nightmare quickly replied.

‘Since you’re helping Iona these days, I’ll spare you and just take your heart.’

-Thank you, Human!

‘But there’s one thing.’

-A condition?!

‘Yeah. Promise in writing not to threaten Iona.’

-Of course! I’ll write it right away!

‘Good. Then give me your heart.’

-Yes! Just a moment!

Along with Nightmare’s reply,

“Kkyukk?”

A golden light shimmered from Iona’s body and formed a bead.

Soon, the golden bead was complete.

Plop.

Sejun picked up the bead and examined it.

[Nightmare, the Demon King of Nightmares’ Heart]

“It’s almost the same.”

Like the heart of Mordor, the Demon King of Despair, it increased magic power by 300. However, the talent was different: ‘Bestower of Nightmares.’

“But… I can’t eat it right now.”

He had raised his magic power to its limit yesterday, so it wouldn’t increase even if he ate it.

However,

“Well… I’ll just eat it.”

Gulp.

Sejun swallowed the yellow bead.

Although 300 magic power points would be wasted, that was a small thing for Sejun, who could solve it by eating just 3 spirit-grade cherry tomatoes.

As Sejun swallowed the heart of Nightmare,

[You have consumed the heart of Nightmare, the Demon King of Nightmares.]

[Magic power increases by 300.]

[Magic power has reached the limit of magic power potential.]

[You can no longer absorb magic power.]

[Talent: Bestower of Nightmares is awakened.]

“Ugh!”

Ah, he had forgotten about this…

Sejun winced and shifted uncomfortably, needing to take care of his business.

Tap tap tap!

Theo came down from Sejun’s lap and looked for an empty spot.

Dig dig dig!

“Chairman Park, over here, nya!”

He dug a hole and called Sejun.

“Ugh! Vice Chairman Theo, thank you.”

Sejun thanked Theo for digging the hole.

“Chairman Park, I hope everything goes well, nya!”

Tap tap tap!

Theo cheered for Sejun and moved away. He could tolerate the smell, but not the sound.

“Change!”

Crack. Crack.

Sejun used magic power on the guardian wooden shield, blocking the surroundings with wooden walls to create a makeshift toilet.

The crops planted in the land full of magic power had a higher yield than those in other lands.

While Sejun was dealing with the magic power he couldn’t digest,

“Kkyung… I can’t sleep with Theo anymore… I should go back and do research…”

-Alright. I’ll help you.

“Kkyung… Thank you, Nightmare.”

Iona, feeling sad, was about to return to the Magic Tower.

At that moment,

“Iona, where are you going without sleeping, nya?”

Theo called Iona, wagging his tail.

“Kkyukk?”

“Puhuhu. I also sleep well when Iona is on my tail, nya!”

“Kkyuk kkyuk kkyuk. Really?!”

Iona’s face lit up at Theo’s words.

“Puhuhu. That’s right, nya!”

“Kkyuk kkyuk kkyuk. Then let’s go to sleep quickly!”

Whoosh.

At Theo’s answer, Iona quickly wrapped herself around Theo’s tail and closed her eyes.

Pat. Pat.

“Chairman Park, when are you coming? You’re taking a long time, nya.”

Theo stroked Iona and waited for Sejun.

At that moment,

Beep!

[Theo, there’s a war on the 83rd floor of the tower!]

Bbyot delivered news of the war on the 99th floor of the tower.