Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 358

Silver Tower Administrator’s Area.

“Tier… stop going on about it… I don’t care about the Dragon Market or whatever…”

Krisella Heathron, the leader of the Great Silver Dragons, said this in a quiet, almost lifeless voice.

Ever since her daughter, Stella, was killed in Halphas’s attack, Krisella had been in shock. Stella didn’t even leave a body behind. For a month, Krisella had stayed inside her cave, barely moving. The shadows inside felt as heavy as her heart. She barely ate, and her voice was quiet, like a whisper lost in the wind.

“Krisella, how long are you going to lie around like that? Instead of doing that, let’s just go to the Dragon Market once, get some fresh air. It’s like a special meeting place for dragons, you know.”

Tier was trying hard to get Krisella to go to the Dragon Market, hoping to become a VIP.

Lately, Tier hadn’t been able to move the dragon statue inside the Black Tower. If she moved it even a little…

-Oh! Tier’s here at the regular rank?

-Heh heh heh. Tier, what’s it like living as a regular rank? I’m a VIP, so I wouldn’t know.

Kaiser and Lamter, who had become Dragon Market VIPs, rushed over to tease her.

‘I’m definitely going to become a Dragon Market VIP!’

Because of that, Kellion and Tier were working hard to become Dragon Market VIPs.

“Hoo. Alright. But if we go to this Dragon Market thing, you’re going back too.”

“Okay! I will!”

Fortunately, Tier succeeded in getting Krisella to move.

Sejun sat comfortably on the Dirt Dragon’s broad head as they traveled towards the special travel spot. The wind rushed past his face, and the ground seemed far below.

Arooo.

Kkueng and Ajax, who had drunk a lot of milk, were leaning against Sejun’s body, sleeping.

Whine!

‘They might run away again! I have to eat quickly!’

Fenrir was hurriedly drinking the milk in the bowl, afraid that it might run away again.

Unlike Kkueng and Ajax, whose mouths were white from the milk, Fenrir, whose mouth was clean, barked at the glass bottle containing the milk.

“Blackie, didn’t you get any milk?”

Whine! Whine!

‘Yes! They all ran away!’

Sejun, realizing the situation, gave him milk.

Sejun smiled to himself, letting his mind wander. ‘Maybe I should be a detective!’ he thought with a chuckle. ‘Detective Sejun, solving mysteries and drinking milk!’

Sejun chuckled at his own silly thoughts. Just then, a sudden coughing sound broke the quiet.

Fenrir, who was hastily drinking the milk, suddenly choked and coughed.

“There’s plenty, so eat slowly.”

Sejun said, patting Fenrir’s back.

Because of that, Fenrir was able to stop coughing quickly.

Whine! Whine!

‘Hee hee. I feel good! White water is delicious!’

After receiving Sejun’s pats and eating two bowls of milk.

Whine… Whine.

‘Hey. I’m full… stroke my belly.’

He entrusted his bulging belly to Sejun’s hand and fell fast asleep.

As Sejun began to nod off, using the three’s snoring as a lullaby.

-Master, we have arrived.

The Dirt Dragon announced that it had arrived at the 73rd floor waypoint.

“Huh? Already?”

Sejun, who was just about to fall asleep, put Fenrir in the sling bag to move, with a regretful voice.

“It’s packed.”

The sling bag, which used to have plenty of room, had become smaller and looked like it was about to burst.

Whine…

In that cramped space, Fenrir wriggled his body and pulled his legs out to make a comfortable sleeping position.

Thanks to that, his four legs were sticking out of the sling bag at funny angles, like a sleeping frog, but it certainly looked more comfortable with the extra space inside the sling bag.

“Cute.”

Sejun poked the tongue of Fenrir, who was sleeping with his pink tongue sticking out, a few times, played around, and then came down from the Dirt Dragon’s head, holding Kkueng and Ajax in his arms.

Then,

“Welcome!”

‘Tower 73rd floor boss, Giant Flying Squirrel Querrel,’ who saw Ajax sleeping in Sejun’s arms, was startled and opened the way to the waypoint.

[Black Tower 73rd floor waypoint has been saved.]

Sejun registered the waypoint and returned to the 99th floor.

“Yuren! Where are you?! Come here quickly, nyaang!”

Theo called for Yuren and moved, not wanting to go far.

“Theo, please save me!”

Yuren called Theo’s name from afar and ran over. With 50 robbers chasing behind him.

He had been eaten by the Yorgmund Fragment and was being chased by robbers inside.

It was double the misfortune for Yuren, but

“Poo-hoo-hoot. Bbyot, take out the slave contract, nyaang!”

Bbyot!

[Yes! Theo!]

It was double the happiness for Theo.

“Poo-hoo-hoot! This body is the subordinate of the great Black Dragon, the fatal Dragon Claw Golden Cat Theo Park, nyaang! Quickly put your fingerprints on the contract, nyaang!”

One robber laughed. ‘Black Dragon? Ha! We’re not scared of any dragons!’

The robbers thankfully attacked at Theo’s self-introduction.

Flap flap.

“Poo-hoo-hoot. You just tried to take my life, nyaang! As the price for the life of Vice Chairman Theo, you must pay 250 billion Tower Coins, nyaang!”

The humble (?) Theo, who had easily subdued the robbers, called for half the price of Sejun’s life. He couldn’t match the great Chairman Park, nyaang!

Thanks to that, the robbers stamped the slave contract with the added clause that they had to repay 250 billion Tower Coins, and Theo became even happier.

“Poo-hoo-hoot. Yuren, give me the money, nyaang!”

“Yes! Here it is!”

While Theo was easily getting the money from Yuren (Yuren always gave Theo money when asked).

“Theo, I’ve received all the stamps.”

Bbyot had received all 50 robbers’ stamps on the slave contract.

“Good work, nyaang! Nyaang!”

After praising Bbyot, Theo swung his front paw greatly and used his special skill, Nyaang Island! Suddenly, the Yormungandr Fragment disappeared in a flash of light.

As the Yormungandr Fragment disappeared, white coins began to fall.

“Bbyot, pick up the coins, nyaang!”

Bbyot!

[Yes!]

At Theo’s command, Bbyot quickly flew and picked up the coins, putting them in Theo’s bundle.

“Poo-hoo-hoot. Let’s go, nyaang!”

Theo led Yuren, Bbyot, and the slaves to the 55th floor.

They arrived at the Red Ribbon Kingdom on the 55th floor.

“Chairman Park told me to give this, nyaang! But where did the Black Rabbit go, nyaang?”

Theo took out a leather pouch filled with crops from his bundle and asked. The Black Rabbit was nowhere to be seen.

[Hmph! Don’t ask me about that fool!]

Instead, Pew Pew hopped into view, stamping his foot angrily. It was clear that the two had fought.

Theo was curious as to why they had fought, but he didn’t bother to ask. Asking would only make things more troublesome.

So he quickly left the castle.

“Daddy Rabbit, these are the slaves, nyaang! Make them work, nyaang! I’m leaving, nyaang!”

He handed the slaves over to the rabbit couple’s farm and hurriedly moved to the 4th floor for Sejun’s last errand.

[Arrived at the 99th floor of the Black Tower.]

Moo!

As Sejun arrived at the 99th floor of the tower, the Cow King, who was guarding the waypoint, greeted him.

Welcome back, Sejun,” the Cow King rumbled, his voice deep and steady. “Anything interesting happen on your way up to the 99th floor?

Moo!

[I heard the Black Rabbit is already down at the farm!]

“The Black Rabbit?” Sejun wondered aloud. *Why is he here?* he thought. *Is he bringing more rabbits to help on the farm?*

Just then, a loud *CLANG!* echoed from behind the waypoint.

Kkweang! [Uncle Cow King!] Kkweang cried happily, bursting out of his subspace warehouse and charging towards the Cow King.

However,

Kkweang?

The Cow King quickly dodged Kkweang’s charge. He used to just take it, but it seemed he couldn’t endure the pain anymore.

“I can understand that.”

Sejun understood the Cow King’s feelings. Even Sejun himself had felt Kkweang’s playful touches were almost dangerous after only a month.

Of course, there was a significant difference in the power Kkweang exerted towards the Cow King and himself, but they shared the same problem. Sejun was sure they shared the same problem with Kkweang’s strength. At least, he hoped so!

Kkweang!

[Uncle Cow King, you need special training!]

Moo! Moo!

[Understood! Get into position!]

In the meantime, the two of them got into a stance for delivering a straight punch.

Thus, Kkweang was being trained by the strongest being in the Black Tower, the Cow King.

Kkweang was already strong and getting stronger. Even if he just kept growing at his normal pace, he would become the second strongest in the Black Tower. But now, it seemed he would become that strong even faster because of the Cow King’s training.

“Torong, let’s go.”

Sejun smiled, knowing Kkweang was in good hands, and turned to go back to his farm.

And then,

Boom!

As expected, a loud explosion began to be heard, probably because he hadn’t been able to use his full strength properly because of Sejun.

A little later,

Bbyak!

[Uncle, I’m here!]

As he got closer to the house, the Black Rabbit, wearing a Bbyok Hammer on his back, ran out of the farm to greet Sejun.

“Black Rabbit, what’s going on?” Sejun asked, as he didn’t see any other rabbits who would become tenant farmers.

Then,

Bbyak···

[Just···]

The Black Rabbit mumbled his answer. Sejun could tell something was on the Black Rabbit’s mind. He seemed nervous and didn’t want to say why he was there right away, so Sejun didn’t press him further.

“Black Rabbit, help me harvest the cherry tomatoes.”

Bbyak!

Sejun harvested the cherry tomatoes on the farm with the Black Rabbit, Ajax.

Tap. Tap.

[You have harvested Magical Cherry Tomatoes.]

[Job experience has increased very slightly.]

[Skill in Harvesting Lv. 8 has increased very slightly.]

[You have gained 70 experience.]

···

..

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Sejun harvesting cherry tomatoes.

“Black Rabbit, call me Little Uncle from now on. Got it?”

Bbyak? Bbyak?

[Really? Are you sure it’s okay?]

“Hehehe. Of course! Sejun is like my older brother!” Ajax’s voice, trying to act like an uncle to the Black Rabbit, reached Sejun’s ears.

They farmed together, and when it was time, they ate dinner.

Dinner was carrot soup, which the Black Rabbit loved.

Bbyak!

[Uncle, it’s really delicious!]

Tap. Tap.

The Black Rabbit stomped his feet in excitement after eating the carrot soup. It was only natural. The carrot soup the Black Rabbit used to eat had almost no ingredients.

But now, it had all the necessary ingredients such as flour, butter, milk, and cheese, so it couldn’t possibly taste bad.

Of course, the reactions of the three who ate Sejun’s cooking every day were not much different from the Black Rabbit’s.

Kkweang!

[Delicious!]

Kkweang, who had come after special training, punched into the air to express his excitement after eating the soup.

Boom.

But why is there a loud noise echoing from afar?

“Hehehe. Hyung, it’s so delicious!” Ajax wagged his tail and was overjoyed.

Slurp. Slurp. Slurp.

Heehee. Woof! Woof!

‘Heehee. So fun! Delicious!’

Fenrir took a few sips of the carrot soup, barked a few times in excitement, and then repeated eating the carrot soup.

“There’s plenty, so eat more.”

As Sejun looked at the four of them enjoying his cooking, he felt pleased.

[Your soul is filled with pouring praise.]

[Your mental strength has increased by 2.]

His mental strength increased along with the message.

“Hehehe. Good.”

Sejun smiled and began to eat the carrot soup.

At that moment,

[Stella Hisrun, the Great Silver Dragon, helper of the 10th Tower, has sent an audio message orb.]

[1 million Tower Coins are required to receive the audio message orb.]

[Would you like to receive the audio message orb?]

A message appeared in front of Sejun.

The helper of the 10th Tower?

An audio message?

He didn’t pay much attention to the fact that it was a dragon. Since there were many dragons around, he thought, ‘There might be a dragon in the 10th Tower.’

Even so, there was too little information to find the fragment of the door leading to the 10th Tower…

“Maybe she’ll give me a hint? I’ll receive it.”

He didn’t like that he had to pay for the message, but Sejun decided to receive the audio message orb, thinking he might get some help.

Then,

[1 million Tower Coins have been paid.]

[You have acquired the audio message orb.]

A transparent orb appeared on Sejun’s palm.

[Audio Message Orb]

This orb can store 10 seconds of audio.

You can hear the stored audio by using magic power on it.

The voice of Stella Hisrun, the Great Silver Dragon, is recorded.

Usage Restriction: 100 or more magic power

Grade: D

“It says I can put magic power into it?” As Sejun used magic power on the orb,

[Hey! What on earth are you doing?! Why haven’t you come to the 10th Tower yet?! And tell my mom I’m alive!]

Stella’s voice, packed with everything she wanted to say within the given 10 seconds, was heard.

While Sejun was listening to Stella’s voice,

“Tia, isn’t this the Black Tower?”

“Yeah. There’s a Dragon Dragon Market here.”

“Hoo. Okay. I’m only going to be here for an hour anyway.”

“Okay. Let’s go in.”

Crisella Hisrun, Stella’s mother, arrived at the Black Tower.