Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 425

The Seed Shop Headquarters buzzed with activity, the air thick with the earthy smell of growing things. In a quiet corner, nestled amongst pots of herbs, stood a tiny structure.

**[Black Tower Top Farmer Park Sejun has built a very small temple for Vienna, the God of Sausages.]**

**[Divinity increases by 3.]**

A delighted voice echoed, “I knew Park Sejun would love it!”

Vienna, the God of Sausages, practically bounced with joy. She had sent Sejun a Giant Sausage Stick, and in return, he had built her a temple!

“Honestly,” she chuckled to herself, “who can say no to a sausage?” Mwahahaha!

It wasn’t just because she was the God of Sausages, of course. Sausages were truly amazing. You could eat them, and even craft them into useful items.

“Alright. Let’s go for a temple the size of a small room with this momentum!”

Vienna burned with enthusiasm, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Drip. Drip.

She plucked sausages from the ends of her hair. Because she was the God of Sausages, Vienna’s hair was a string of sausages.

Vienna carefully connected each of the detached sausages, her brow furrowed in concentration.

The divine artifact she was currently making was the Sausage Shield of Starvation.

The enemy who smelled the sausage from the shield would feel immense hunger and become obsessed with eating the sausage shield, the source of the smell, their stomachs rumbling with desire.

While the enemy is busy eating the shield, you can easily defeat them. Mwahahaha!

With just this shield, Vienna became one of the top five tanks among the non-combat gods, a testament to her ingenuity.

Moreover, holding the Giant Sausage Stick would enhance the starvation effect as a set bonus, weakening the enemy even further.

“Park Sejun, just you wait. I’ll surprise you,” she muttered, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

A little later,

With a final click, the last sausage snapped into place. “Perfect!” Vienna exclaimed, admiring her finished Sausage Shield.

‘I need to get a temple from Park Sejun with my divine artifact!’ she thought, her mind already racing with plans.

‘With my divine artifact, I should be able to get about a temple the size of three small mats!’

Other gods were also diligently creating divine artifacts to send to Sejun, hoping to earn his favor.

However, sending divine artifacts was not an easy task, requiring specific conditions to be met.

Vienna was able to send her divine artifact because she knew Sejun had a sausage tree, a unique and valuable asset.

And Fire was raising the sausage tree into a World Tree, further enhancing its capabilities.

Thanks to that, she was able to send her divine artifact to the exact location with minimal divine power, a significant advantage.

Fortunately, there was one more god here who met those conditions, a stroke of luck in their divine endeavors.

“Alright. It’s complete,” he announced with satisfaction.

Uncle, the God of Grape Vines, sent his divine artifact to Podori on the 99th floor of the tower, eager to see the results.

***

[Black Tower 1st Floor Land Document]

“It’s happened again! I find it when I least expect it.”

It never appears when I actually need it…

Sejun said, looking at the Black Tower 1st floor land document in his hand, a mixture of surprise and relief on his face.

Sejun clenched the land document tightly, his knuckles turning white.

I can finally go home in two days, a thought that filled him with warmth and anticipation.

The fact that he could go home was starting to feel real, a dream on the verge of becoming reality.

A shadow of worry crossed Sejun’s face. Good things never came without a price in the tower. He knew better than to celebrate too soon.

Sejun composed himself and put the land document in his pocket, determined to stay vigilant.

“President Park, open this, meow!” Theo demanded, his tail twitching with curiosity.

Theo held out the box he had first received from Mimir, his eyes gleaming with mischief.

“What is this?” Sejun asked, eyeing the box with suspicion.

“I don’t know, meow! But Mimir didn’t want to give it to me, meow! So I didn’t give it to him, meow!” Theo declared proudly.

He really is a cat gangster, Sejun thought, shaking his head with amusement.

“Really? Hehe. Is it good?” Sejun asked, a playful smile on his lips.

Sejun opened the box, his fingers carefully lifting the lid.

“Huh? Sunglasses?” he exclaimed, surprised by the contents.

Inside were luxurious-looking glasses with dark black jewels surrounded by a gold frame, radiating an aura of sophistication.

[Gaze of the Void]

Even the name sounded intriguing, hinting at hidden depths.

What is it? Legendary or Divine? Sejun wondered, his curiosity piqued.

Sejun picked up the glasses with an expectant expression, eager to uncover their secrets.

“Wow,” he breathed, his eyes widening in surprise.

He was surprised by the incredibly light weight as soon as he picked them up, and once again surprised by the stable balance and grip, a testament to their craftsmanship.

It was definitely a craftsman’s work, evident in every detail.

Just holding them made him exclaim in admiration, he was so excited about what the options would be, his anticipation building with each passing moment.

Sejun hurriedly checked the options, his fingers flying across the interface.

[Gaze of the Void]

This is the 3rd limited edition glasses of the fifth work created by Amour Rangje, the best designer in the Black Tower. (No. 5-3)

Amour Rangje said that he made this with the concept of ‘I don’t want to reveal my gaze’.

The obsidian is specially processed to create lenses that allow the wearer to see others, but others cannot see the wearer’s gaze, adding an element of mystery and intrigue.

The gold frame is specially processed to hollow out the inside to reduce weight, but the reduced strength is compensated with enhancement magic, a clever combination of form and function.

Only one is produced per year, making it a highly sought-after and exclusive item.

Usage Restriction: None

Creator: Amour Rangje

Grade: C

“···?” Sejun muttered, his brow furrowing in confusion.

Sejun read it again and again, wondering if he had misread it, but no matter how he read it, there was nothing special, leaving him utterly perplexed.

“What is it?” Theo asked, tilting his head with curiosity.

It was so strange that he even asked Eileen for an appraisal, but

[The tower’s administrator says this is already an appraised item.]

“Okay. Thank you,” Sejun replied, his voice tinged with disappointment.

It wasn’t an unappraised item either, further deepening the mystery.

This was just a pair of sunglasses with no abilities, a surprising revelation.

Rather, it was surprising that the item grade was C even though it had no abilities, a testament to its luxurious design and materials. Luxury is luxury.

As Sejun was examining the ‘Gaze of the Void’, turning it over in his hands,

“Um… Sejun, could you give that back? I waited 5 years to buy that…” Mimir pleaded, his voice filled with desperation.

Mimir, who had rushed over, looked at Sejun with a tearful expression, his eyes wide with longing.

“Okay,” Sejun said with a shrug, handing the glasses over without hesitation.

Sejun put the sunglasses he was holding on Mimir.

“Mehehe. Thank you, Sejun!” Mimir squealed, his face lighting up with joy.

Mimir, who received the sunglasses, thanked Sejun and hurriedly took out a mirror from his fur, eager to admire his reflection.

“Kyaa! So pretty!” he exclaimed, preening in front of the mirror.

He began to examine his appearance wearing the Gaze of the Void, adjusting the sunglasses at different angles, a wide grin spreading across his face.

“But who is Amour Rangje?” Sejun wondered aloud.

“Huh? You don’t know Amour Rangje? He’s a designer who became famous 100 years ago! But these days, he’s so famous that you have to wait at least a few years to buy one of his items,” Mimir explained, his voice filled with awe.

“Really? Where’s his studio? Maybe I should visit sometime,” Sejun inquired, his interest piqued.

“Amour Rangje’s studio is on the 89th floor of the tower. But why?” Mimir asked, tilting his head with curiosity.

“No, I was just thinking of meeting him sometime,” Sejun replied, a thoughtful expression on his face.

The 89th floor of the tower… I should have Blackster work with him later, he mused, already formulating plans.

Blackster is good at magic, and Amour Rangje is good with his hands, so if they make equipment together, there will definitely be a huge synergy, a powerful combination of skills and talents.

“Mimir, take this,” Sejun said, holding out his hand.

Sejun returned Mimir’s items that Theo had brought.

“And this is the price for the land document,” Sejun added, a fair exchange for the valuable item.

Instead of taking the Black Tower 1st floor land document, he handed over some lightning-struck wood and lightning stones to Mimir, knowing their worth.

“Thank you!” Mimir shouted in an excited voice after receiving the items, his eyes sparkling with delight.

As Ppyuppyu said, the two items were incredibly difficult to obtain materials, making them highly valuable.

He could make the deal more favorable in exchange for selling the two items, but he chose to be generous.

“Then goodbye,” Sejun said, preparing to depart.

Sejun and his party, who gave the items to Mimir, parted ways with Mimir, their paths diverging once more.

“Goodbye!” Mimir waved his hand diligently until Sejun disappeared, his gratitude evident in his every gesture.

And when Sejun was out of sight,

“Methem! Handsome Golden Sheep Mimir appears!” Mimir announced dramatically, striking a pose.

Mimir, who had adjusted the Gaze of the Void, showed off his style and entered White Castle, eager to flaunt his new acquisition.

To brag to Ppyuppyu, of course.

Ppyuppyu was the next person on the waiting list after Mimir to reserve the ‘Gaze of the Void’, adding fuel to Mimir’s desire to show off.

***

Black Tower 99th floor.

-Kahaha. Did I tell you? Our Sejun made the Black Tower into a Black Giant Tower?

-I’ve heard it more than 100 times already, so stop it, will you?

“Alright, stop it.”

“-Ugh, my stomach hurts.”

Kellion, Lamter, and Tier were annoyed by Kaiser’s boasting.

However,

“-Kahaha! Did I? My apologies, then. In that spirit, if I become a VVIP, I shall gift everyone a glass of golden Samyangju.”

Kaiser’s boasting did not end there. He strutted about as if he were already a VVIP.

Ugh. To have to keep watching that…

If only our Sejun were in our tower, our tower would be a colossal one…

If only we had our Sejun…

While the other dragons were lamenting inwardly,

“-Oh! Our Sejun has arrived!”

Sensing Sejun’s presence as he arrived at the waypoint, Kaiser went out to greet him.

[You have arrived on the 99th floor of the Black Tower.]

Home.

As soon as he arrived on the 99th floor of the tower,

Clank.

“-Chairman Park, I missed you, meow!”

Kooeng!

[It’s Daddy!]

Squeak!

[The Great Blackie has arrived!]

The subspace warehouse opened, and Theo, Kooeng, and Blackie rushed towards Sejun.

And

Step. Step.

Theo and Kooeng clung to their places, except for Blackie.

Squeak!

[Pick me up!]

Sejun picked up Blackie, who was barking on the floor, and put him in the sling bag.

At that moment,

“-Kahaha! Our Sejun, did you have a good trip?!”

Kaiser greeted Sejun.

“-Our Sejun, you worked hard!”

“-Ahem. Our Sejun has become quite handsome.”

“-Lamter, have you no shame?! Even so…”

Of course, the other dragons had followed Kaiser.

“-What’s wrong with our Sejun?! You should look at the inner self, not the face!”

Kaiser hastily tried to smooth things over, worried that Sejun might be hurt by Tier’s words.

However, Sejun was even more hurt by Kaiser’s attempt to smooth things over.

“I’m back.”

Sejun greeted the dragons, who were starting to argue with each other, and

“King Ox, can I copy your skill?”

asked King Ox.

The strongest being in the Black Tower.

He was so excited about what skill he might obtain.

Moo. Moo.

[Yes. Copy it as you please.]

“Okay. Thank you.”

Sejun put his hand on King Ox’s leg.

[Do you want to steal the target’s skill?]

“Yes.”

[Randomly steals one of the skills possessed by the target.]

What’s going to come out?

As Sejun checked the message with a nervous expression,

[Skill: Vegetarianism (Master) has been stolen.]

The message appeared.

“Vegetarianism?”

Eating only grass is a skill?!

Sejun checked the skill, dumbfounded.

[Vegetarianism (Master)]

A racial skill that Black Minotaurs possess from birth.

Stats increase every time you eat 1kg of grass for 3 hours. (The stats that increase vary depending on the type of grass eaten.)

“Oh.”

Stats increase just by eating grass… No need for elixirs. This is good enough to be called a skill.

Sejun nodded after reading the skill’s description.

At the same time, he seemed to understand why the Black Minotaurs ate grass so diligently.

“Alright. Then I should use the skill now.”

Sejun used the skill, gripping the skill-stealing stone and infusing it with magic power.

[Skill: Vegetarianism (Master) is being used.]

[Stats increase every time you eat 1kg of grass for 3 hours.]

And

“King Ox, I’ll copy it one more time.”

Moo.

[Yes.]

Sejun copied King Ox’s skill one more time, feeling regretful as an empty slot opened up.

However,

[Skill: Vegetarianism (Master) has been stolen.]

The same skill came out this time as well.

Sejun used the Vegetarianism skill and copied the skill again several times.

However, there was only one skill that was copied.

It became clear with this.

The only skill of King Ox that Sejun could copy with his ability was Vegetarianism.

“Hmm… Shall I go home? Torong!”

As Sejun called Torong to head home,

“-Kahaha! Sejun, you’ll be going home soon, have you prepared gifts for your parents?”

“No. I couldn’t because I was busy acquiring the land deed for the first floor of the tower. I’m about to prepare them now.”

“-Kahaha! Then leave it to me! I’ll prepare something good!”

Kaiser said to Sejun, flying side by side.

“Yes. Thank you.”

He didn’t trust him, but Sejun thanked him anyway.

“-Kahaha! Yes. Just trust me!”

Kaiser was confident until the end.

I’m uneasy… If you give me something huge again, I’ll be in danger first.

The more it was like this, the more anxious Sejun became.

‘I should prepare my parents’ gifts myself.’

A little later.

Theo went to work at the Green Tower, and Kooeng went to see the herbs.

And

Kkirorong.

[Magic cherry tomatoes have been harvested.]

…

..

.

Sejun listened to Blackie snoring in the sling bag and harvested the crops to take home.

He was thinking of taking about 10,000 of each type, including cherry tomatoes, sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn.

But how big is my house? Is there even room for it?

Sejun thought for a moment.

I should put them in a space expansion pouch.

While Sejun was putting the crops he was taking home into the space expansion pouch,

[Mr. Sejun!]

Podori called Sejun.

“Huh? Why?”

[Please receive this! Someone sent it to you!]

Podori moved its branches and brought the object hanging from the end of the branch to Sejun.

“A bracelet?”

A bracelet made of Podori vines.

Thud.

Sejun harvested the bracelet.