Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 684

“Hiren, kids, take care! Your cool older brother is leaving now!” Sejun called out with a smile.

“Pu-huhut!” Pink Fur purred. “Everyone working here, work hard while we are gone, meow!”

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut!” Earth Dragon chirped. “Hiren, let’s talk about magic again when we meet next time!”

Kkueng made a happy sound, “Kkuhehehe!” [Hehehe. I hope we can go on another treasure hunt with Kkueng soon!]

Batbat chuckled, “Kkihihit! Kking!” [Hehit. You are all protected by the great Blackie now! If anyone bothers you, just say the great Blackie’s name!]

Sejun and his group, having gathered the treasures hidden in Erion Castle and the baby ginseng doll, bid farewell to Hiren and the children and crossed the dimensional gate connected to the 99th floor of the Black Tower.

“Mom, help baby clean?” Pana asked, holding a small broom.

“Me too! I’ll help!” another child chimed in.

“Mom! Pana strong!” a third child added, flexing tiny muscles.

Hiren smiled at the eager children. The prison, where they had kept the treasures, was now empty and dusty. “Alright, let’s clean this up together!” she said. With the children’s help, they quickly tidied the prison and then started to build a big, cozy house just outside the castle walls, where they could all live happily together.

“We’re here,” Sejun announced as they stepped through the dimensional gate and arrived back at the Black Tower.

“Moo!” Uma King greeted them warmly. [You all came back together!]

“Kuoong!” Earth Dragon rumbled with relief. [That’s such a relief!]

Waiting for them in front of the gate were Uma King and the Black Minotaurs, Pink Fur, Earth Dragon, Sweetie and her Poison Honeybees, and even the Mushroom Ants. News had quickly spread across the 99th floor of the tower that Batbat was missing. Everyone had been worried sick, waiting anxiously near the dimensional gate and hoping for Batbat’s safe return.

Suddenly, a small voice chuckled, “(Baehehehe. Sorry for making you worry! And thank you all for waiting.)” Batbat popped his head out from Sejun’s left shoulder, waving a tiny wing. He looked at the gathered friends with grateful eyes.

“Thank you all for worrying about Batbat,” Sejun said, his voice warm with gratitude. “To show my thanks, let’s all eat together!”

Sejun quickly prepared a meal for everyone. He made a big bowl of fresh grass porridge for Uma King and the Black Minotaurs. For Pink Fur, he offered a stack of delicious Choco Pies, Pink Fur’s favorite treat.

“Here you go, Earth Dragon!” Sejun said, placing a pile of the richest, darkest soil in front of the dragon. “May your plants grow strong and healthy!”

“Beeing. Beeing,” Sweetie buzzed happily, rubbing against Sejun’s hand as he gently patted her. Sweetie was happy just with Sejun’s affection, and the Poison Honeybees buzzed contentedly around their happy Queen.

As Sejun patted Sweetie, she remembered something important. *‘I need to tell Sejun about the prisoner in Tartarus,’* she thought, a small smile forming on her face. Sweetie had learned that deep within Tartarus, a dark prison held a famous thief named Rascal, who had stolen a great treasure. This information could be very helpful to Sejun.

The Mushroom Ants, meanwhile, were happily munching on the mushrooms growing on each other’s backs, perfectly content to be part of this friendly gathering. They didn’t need special food, just the warmth of being together.

As they finished their meal, the sky began to darken, and stars started to appear. Just as the animals were about to head back to their homes, Aileen’s voice echoed in Sejun’s mind, [The tower administrator says the Blue Moon will rise at midnight.] “Ah, the Blue Moon already?” Sejun said, surprised. “Thank you for letting me know, Aileen! Everyone, wait!” he called out quickly, stopping his friends from leaving. “I need your help tonight! It’s the Blue Moon, and we have crops to harvest!”

Sejun quickly gave everyone tasks. “You all, please take care of the cornfield!” he instructed the Black Minotaurs. “And you, Pink Fur, you and your friends can harvest the potatoes!”

He then walked over to a patch of fertile soil. “Baby Ginseng Doll,” he said gently, planting the doll in the ground. “This is your new home now.”

Humming softly, Sejun carefully scattered magical blueberries around the farm. He knew that the Blue Moon’s energy would make the blueberries even more special, improving their taste.

After spreading the blueberries, Sejun started picking ripe, orange carrots from the garden. These carrots were bigger and better than usual, perfect for a special night. With all the preparations done, Sejun sighed contentedly.

“Slurp,” he took a sip of warm coffee Kkueng had made for him. “Kkeu. Good,” he murmured, looking up at the darkening sky, waiting for the Blue Moon to appear.

Soon, a soft blue glow began to spread across the horizon. “It’s rising,” Sejun whispered in awe. The 23rd Blue Moon since he had come to the tower slowly climbed into the night sky, bathing the land in its magical blue light.

*Bbeek! Bbeek! Bbyak!* Suddenly, three figures leaped into the air, landing gracefully near Sejun. It was Wolgang, Wolha, and Black Moonbok, the moon rabbits, arriving with their special “Blue Moon Jump” – a magical leap only possible under the blue moonlight. Sejun smiled, knowing this was why he had prepared the carrots.

*Ppyubyu! Bbaek!* Two more rabbits hopped into view – Ppyubyu and a smaller, younger rabbit, Black Totchi. It seemed that Luna, the Goddess of Moonlight, had chosen more rabbits to serve her, and Ppyubyu and Black Totchi were among them.

“Welcome, everyone! It’s good to see you all again,” Sejun greeted them warmly. “Well, except for you, Wolbok,” he chuckled, patting Black Moonbok, “I just saw you a few days ago on Earth!”

*Bbeek! Bbeek!* Wolgang hopped excitedly. [Sejun, it’s been too long! You must come visit the 55th floor of the tower soon!] He wanted to impress the younger rabbits and show off his authority as a grandfather, especially since the younger rabbits on his floor weren’t listening to him lately.

*Bbeek. Bbeek.* Wolha rolled her eyes at Wolgang. [Sejun, don’t listen to him. You coming will only make the children behave worse!]

But Sejun had already caught Wolgang’s eye and nodded secretly. “Okay, I’ll come visit soon,” he said with a smile.

As Sejun chatted with Wolgang and Wolha, Black Totchi looked around curiously. *Bbyak?* [Has everyone been well?]

*Bbaek!* Black Moonbok nudged his son forward. [Say hello to your uncles, Totchi!]

“Pu-huhut! Wolbok, I see you all the time, meow!” Pink Fur purred. “Black Totchi, welcome! It’s Uncle Theo, meow!”

“Kkueng! Kkueng!” Kkueng bounced happily. [Black Totchi, nice to meet you! Kkuengi is your little uncle!]

“(Batbat! Totchi, would you like Uncle Batbat to sing you a song?)” Batbat offered kindly.

*Kkihihit. Kking?!* [Hehit! Totchi! How about the great Blackie Uncle plays with you?!] Blackie chimed in eagerly. Theo, Kkuengi, Batbat, and the Blackie family all gathered around Black Moonbok and his son, welcoming them warmly.

Suddenly, Iona’s sharp voice cut through the happy chatter. “*Kkyu-Ppyubyu!* Why is your magic skill still the same as last time?! Have you been lazy because I haven’t given you any tasks lately?!” Iona scolded Ppyubyu, who shrunk under her gaze.

*Ppyubyu.* [Master, I’m sorry.] Ppyubyu mumbled, looking ashamed.

From afar, Black Moonbok chuckled and cheered silently, *‘Sister-in-law, go get her!’* He knew if Iona gave Ppyubyu assignments, the poor rabbit would be very busy indeed.

As Sejun and his friends laughed and talked with the moon rabbits, a soft *sssss* sound filled the air. The crops, bathed in the Blue Moon’s light, began to glow with a faint blue color.

“Moo!” Uma King bellowed, ready to work. *Whirr! Kkeak!* The farm animals and creatures all moved into action, starting to harvest the Blue Moon crops, their energy renewed by the magical moonlight.

*Ssssss.* The fields shimmered as the crops, drinking in the Blue Moon’s energy, transformed, turning a beautiful, vibrant blue. *Moo! Whirr! Kkeak!* With renewed energy and excitement, Uma King, Pink Fur, Earth Dragon, and all the farm members began to harvest the glowing Blue Moon crops under the magical blue light.

The sun was starting to set, painting the sky in warm colors. “Let’s finish harvesting these crops,” Sejun said, joining the others in the field. Rows of plants, glowing faintly blue, stretched out before them.

As the last of the glowing blue crops were gathered, Sejun smiled. “Alright, everyone, good job!” From the edge of the field, small, fluffy rabbits hopped closer, making soft noises. *Chirp! Chirp!* Sejun held out large, bright orange carrots. “Here you go,” he said, giving them the special SS-rank carrots. The rabbits happily took the treats and disappeared down into their burrows. The tired farm family headed home to sleep.

As the farm family went to sleep, a deep voice echoed in the quiet night. “Moo?” It was the Ox King, a large, strong creature with thick fur. He turned to Pink Fur, a smaller, quicker animal with bright pink fur. “[Pink Fur, how about dawn training?]” he asked. Pink Fur nodded eagerly. “[Sounds good,]” he replied with a happy bark. The Ox King and Pink Fur then headed off into the darkness to begin their training.

Once the Ox King and Pink Fur had left, Sejun and his other companions settled down on the soft bed. “Shall we get some sleep?” Sejun whispered. “Isn’t it nice to sleep with your daddy, Kkuengee?” Kkuengee, a small, furry creature, giggled happily. *Kkuhehehe. Kkueng!* “[Hehehe. I like it!]” he chirped.

“Hehehe. Daddy likes it too,” Sejun chuckled, hugging Kkuengee close. Soon, soft snores and gentle rumbling sounds filled the room. *Kuh-ooh-uh… Goro-rong…*

In the quiet bedroom, as everyone slept peacefully, a small, black creature named Kkamangi held two glowing orbs in his mouth. These were said to be energies of the world, powerful and mysterious. Suddenly, a cheerful voice echoed softly. *(Baehehehe. The Blue Moon has risen today. That’s why the moon rabbits came to play~)* It was Bae, a tiny, playful spirit, singing a little song to encourage Sejun and his friends. Bae knew that the Blue Moon’s energy made the crops special and brought the moon rabbits to their farm.

But while Sejun slept peacefully in the real world, strange things were happening in Kkamangi’s mind. He was dreaming…

Sejun found himself in a strange, colorful place. Kkamangi’s family, who looked like smaller versions of Kkamangi, were bowing to shadowy figures. “Please eat this and forgive our children,” Kkamangi’s mother pleaded, offering a plate of food.

“Puhuhut. Try this grilled fish, meow!” said Theo, a cat-like creature with glasses. “Our great leader, Hybrid Chairman Park, grilled it himself, so it’s delicious, meow!” Another companion, a small squirrel-like creature, offered, “Kkyut kkyut kkyut. We also have roasted peanuts.”

“Hehehe. And honey-dipped rice cakes!” added another. Kkamangi’s family kept apologizing. “We are really sorry,” they said. “Sorry for what we did.”

The shadowy figures, who seemed to be spirits of the land, spoke in gentle voices. “We forgive you,” they said. “We forgive you.” But just as forgiveness was given, a dark feeling crept into the dream. *Gurgle.* Three swirling clouds of darkness appeared, hissing with bad thoughts. These were the corruptions.

Because Kkamangi was working hard to purify not one, but two energies of the world at once, the corruptions were appearing more often and stronger than before. “Heh heh. They’ve come,” Sejun said, seeing the dark clouds. “Vice Chairman Tae, let’s combine! It’s time for Seobeam!” Theo, also known as Vice Chairman Tae, jumped onto Sejun’s head.

“[Puhuhut. Understood, meow!],” he replied. “Vice Chairman Tae, remember to spend only a little money this time,” Sejun reminded him. “[Puhuhut. I know, meow!],” Theo promised. “Here we go! Seobeam!” Sejun shouted. “[Meow!],” Theo cried out. Together, they unleashed their special attack, Seobeam. A beam of bright light shot out, hitting the corruptions. *Whoosh!* The dark clouds burned away instantly, disappearing without a trace.

A message appeared in front of Sejun: *[You have defeated the enemy with Seobeam.]* *[You have acquired 100 billion Top Coins.]* Top Coins were the currency of this world, and 100 billion was a huge amount!

It was said that Sejun had a special ability – his name itself attracted wealth. That’s why he earned money when he defeated enemies. “Hehehe. I made money!” Sejun grinned. “Vice Chairman Tae, how much money did you burn this time?” Sejun had earned 300 billion Top Coins in total. Theo checked. “[Puhuhut. I burned 10 million Top Coins, meow! Did I do well, meow?!]” Theo asked proudly, thinking he had been very careful.

But Sejun’s eyes widened. “What?! That’s too much!” he exclaimed. “Next time, burn only 10,000 Top Coins, understand?” Sejun was incredibly careful with his money, even more than Theo realized. “[Meow?! That’s no fun to burn, meow!],” Theo complained. “What?! You burn money just for the fun of it?!” Sejun said, shocked. “We have to save money to live well!”

“[I don’t want to, meow!],” Theo whined. “You have to guarantee the burning tastes good, meow!” As Sejun and Theo started to argue again about money, …

Watching Sejun and Theo argue, Super-Giant Chairman Park No. 3, a large, grumpy bear, looked jealous. He wished he could do a cool combined attack like Seobeam too. Just then, *Whoosh!* *Kkueng! Kkueng!* Kkuengee jumped up excitedly. “[Daddy, look at this! Kkuengee can now burn Daddy’s money too!]” His small forepaws glowed brightly as he copied Theo’s money-burning trick.

*Kkihihit. Kking!* Kkamangi joined in, his tail shining instead of his paws. “[Hehe. Butler! The great Kkamangi can now burn Butler’s money too!]” When Kkuengee burned money, it made him stronger, increasing his magic and mind powers. But Kkamangi didn’t get any power from it. “Hey! Park Kkamangi! You don’t get anything, so why are you burning it?!” Sejun asked, confused.

Kkamangi just seemed to enjoy burning Sejun’s money, even if it did nothing for him. It seemed all three Park brothers – Theo, Kkuengee, and Kkamangi – had this strange ability to burn Sejun’s money.

“Sigh,” Sejun sighed. “I should just leave the money with Aileen.” Aileen was a trusted friend who managed his finances. Sejun decided to store his Top Coins in his subspace warehouse, a safe place only he and Aileen could access, and let her handle it. Then, he turned to Kkuengee and Kkamangi. “Kkuengee is banned from snacks for today,” he announced. *Kkueng?!* Kkuengee whimpered.

“And Kkamangi is on a diet today,” Sejun added. *Kking?!* Kkamangi looked sad. He needed to teach them not to burn money without thinking. Finally, he looked at Theo. “Vice Chairman Tae is banned from knees for one hour.”

“[Meow?! Great Hybrid Chairman Park, why am I, Vice Chairman Tae, being punished when I did nothing wrong, meow?!]” Theo protested. “You have to set a good example for your younger brothers,” Sejun explained. “That’s what being the eldest is like.” Sejun had punished all three Park brothers. He then apologized to the spirits again for the disturbance.

A short while later, Sejun woke up in his bed in the real world. “Ugh,” he groaned, stretching. “It looks like I’ll be very busy starting today.” He looked at Theo, Kkuengee, and Kkamangi, who were all looking at him with big eyes. He knew the 5th Dragon Council, a very important meeting held in the tall Silver Great Tower, was only a week away. He had a lot to prepare.