Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 697

Black Tower, 99th floor.

While the Tebulkku Betkka quintuplets were overjoyed with their coupons,

“Let’s see here.”

Sejun examined the gifts his companions had brought.

“Heh heh heh. Finally, I’ve collected them all.”

The first thing he checked was the Baby Puppet Ice Herb, simply because it caught his eye immediately.

Originally, Sejun shouldn’t have been able to touch it due to its intense cold, but Kkueng, worried about Sejun being in danger, had made it a little warm, so it was alright for the time being.

[Baby Puppet Ice Herb]

An Ice Herb that has a low chance of gaining spiritual energy, greatly increasing its medicinal properties.

It is not yet fully grown, so its medicinal properties are low.

Upon consumption, all stats increase by 700 and a low-grade ice-attribute talent is awakened, but you will be afflicted with the Curse of the Baby Puppet Ice Herb, halting all growth for one year and causing you to shiver from the cold.

It has accumulated great evil karma by destroying a world. (If consumed without resolving the evil karma, you will inherit it.) Evil karma is like bad luck from doing bad things.

Usage Restriction: Lv. 100 or higher, all stats 50,000 or higher

Grade: SSS

“Evil karma?”

It destroyed a world? This tiny thing?

“Let’s plant it for now.”

The quest will only be complete once I raise them all.

Sejun, ignoring the explanation, hurriedly moved the Baby Puppet Ice Herb to the field where he had planted the baby elixirs.

The quest wasn’t just about collecting the five baby elixirs; it was about raising them into magnificent elixirs.

Having arrived at the field, Sejun said,

“Alright, kids, welcome your youngest sibling.”

Sejun dug a hole and carefully planted the Baby Puppet Ice Herb, ensuring its roots weren’t damaged.

“What’s this stone tablet?”

Sejun then examined the stone tablet, and

[[Title: One Who Long Gazed Upon the Beginning> has grasped the essence of the stone tablet.]

Sejun’s eyes turned golden as he unlocked the tablet’s secrets.

Oh! Only one left!

Soon I can talk to Sejun directly!

[System 371] cheered.

The stone tablet that Theo brought was [Code 3] for accessing [System 371].

Having secured [Code 2] and [Code 3], Sejun,

“Heh heh heh.”

Where did Theo and Baetbaet find these?

‘Just you wait, System. I’m going to impeach you.’

Imagining the delightful prospect of obliterating [System 371], who had been unfairly suppressing him,

“I guess this is meant to be eaten?”

He looked at the apple that Bulkkot had given him.

[Golden Flame Apple]

???

Like the Immortal Apple that Bulkkot had given him before, the options weren’t visible even with the power of the Beginning. And unlike the Immortal Apple, it didn’t feel cool to the touch.

Oso so.

Instead, it gave him goosebumps, just like before.

If it was cool before, this time it was because of an instinctive sense of awe.

The Golden Flame Apple glowed softly, like it had a tiny fire inside. It was warm to the touch, but not in a comfortable way, more like holding something that was about to get very hot.

Can I eat it?

The cowardly Sejun was suddenly afraid to eat it.

“Do you want to eat it?”

Sejun carefully offered the Golden Flame Apple to Podori, but

“Oh no, no thank you! I really shouldn’t. It’s for you, Sejun!”

Podori refused with a stern expression. It was obvious. If he ate something that Bulkkot had given to Sejun? He’d be annihilated at the very least.

“No. If you don’t want to eat it, just say you don’t want to…”

Sejun, hurt by Podori’s firm refusal, pouted and fiddled with the Golden Flame Apple, then went to the Baby Puppet Flame Herb,

[I don’t want it!]

He was refused again. Even the baby knew better.

Having been rejected twice, Sejun,

“Fine! If you don’t want it, fine! I’ll eat it!”

Crunch.

In a fit of pique, he took a large bite of the apple, and

“Oh. It’s delicious.”

Sejun marveled at the taste of the apple.

[Adios.]

It’s going to be very hot.

Podori looked at Sejun with pity.

[You have consumed the Golden Flame Apple.]

[All stat potential has increased by 50,000.]

[All stats have increased by 3,000.]

[The blessing of the sacred golden flame burns away impurities in the body.]

“Aargh! It’s hot!”

Whoosh.

A wave of heat crashed over Sejun, starting from his toes and rushing upwards. It felt like his skin was turning to fire, but not painful, more like a powerful, changing heat. Golden light seemed to burst from inside him, making him glow.

Sejun underwent another metamorphosis.

How many metamorphoses is he going to go through?

“Puhuhut. Chairman Park is burning well, meow!”

[Hehet. Sejun will be a little healthier now.]

Kkuhehehe. Kkueng!

[Hehehe. Bad things are disappearing from Daddy’s body!]

(Baetbaet! Sejun, hang in there!)

Before he knew it, his companions were watching Sejun. It was to protect Sejun’s privacy once the metamorphosis was over.

Kkihihit. Kking! Kking!

[Heehee. Smells like meat! Butler is being grilled!]

Hmm, what’s that smell? Is something cooking?

“Hey! Butler being grilled?”

Sejun, hearing Kamang’s words, flared up and shouted. Thanks to having undergone a metamorphosis recently, Sejun didn’t lose consciousness.

A short while later.

Sejun’s metamorphosis, with not much left to burn, ended in an hour, and

“Puhuhut. Vice Chairman Theo will protect the privacy of the great Hybrid Chairman Park, meow!”

Kkueng!

[Kkueng will protect Daddy’s fried chicken too!]

Theo and Kkueng stuck to Sejun’s body, protecting his privacy.

“…Just give me clothes.”

Sejun, covering his front and back with Theo and Kkueng, said in a mortified voice and hurriedly put on his clothes.

Once Sejun was fully dressed,

“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, I’m going to use a coupon, meow! Extend my exclusive rights to Chairman Park’s lap for two years, meow!”

Kkihihit. Kking!

[Heehee. Butler! Give the great Kamang 100 dried sweet potatoes!]

Theo and Kamang immediately used their coupons, while Bulkkot, Kkueng, and Baetbaet carefully stored their coupons for later use.

“Here. It’s a birthday present.”

“Thank you. I prepared a birthday present too.”

“Thank you. I’ll use it well.”

The residents of the tower who came to the birthday party began to give their prepared gifts.

It wasn’t just one side giving or receiving; they were exchanging gifts with each other. It was everyone’s birthday party.

As the gift exchange time naturally created, and the birthday party atmosphere reached its peak, a different kind of feeling came into the air…

Thud. Thud.

Umawang approached Sejun.

Kkyuk…

[Sejun, I’m here…]

He was holding the nape of Ppoji, the newlywed in a fancy outfit. Ppoji, that naughty newlywed. He’s finally here after causing all that trouble…

It was because Sejun had repeatedly told him to catch Ppoji if he appeared.

“Heh heh heh. Our newlywed Pposabu is here?”

Sejun greeted Ppoji with a mischievous smile, and

Kkyuk… Kkyu…

[Yes… I’m sorry…]

Ppoji, knowing his sins, apologized first.

However, even with Ppoji’s apology, forgiveness wasn’t visible in Sejun’s eyes. Thanks to that, Ppoji became increasingly anxious. And that feeling was accurate.

“Umawang, lay Pposabu down.”

Sejun forcibly laid Ppoji down. He was planning to give Ppoji a playful welcome, a little bit like a joke, but Ppoji didn’t look like he would find it funny.

“Pposabu, this is good for newlyweds. But it will hurt a bit. Heh heh heh.”

Kkyuk! Kkyuk…

[No! I don’t…]

Even though Ppoji said no!

Whack.

Bzzzt.

Kkyuuk!

Ignoring Ppoji’s refusal, Sejun borrowed Kkueng’s thunderbolt and showed a demonstration by hitting Ppoji’s feet with all his might, and

“Alright, kids, tap Pposabu’s feet! Hit him gently, everyone. Kkueng, you be extra gentle, okay?”

Sejun smiled, ready for a game. He told his friends to playfully tap Ppotty’s feet.

“One!” laughed one friend.

“Two, nyaang!” giggled another.

Kkuenga shouted, “Hehet! Three!”

Kkuenga added, “Kkueng!”

Another friend chimed in, “Hehehe! Four!”

Another shouted, “Kkyuuk!”

Another friend giggled, “Baehehet! Five!”

Another one shouted, “Kkihihit. Kking!”

Another friend said, “Hihit! Six!”

Sejun and his friends laughed as they playfully tapped Ppotty’s feet.

Kuoong. A deep sound echoed.

Pink Fur called out, her voice a little louder than usual, “Sejun, the wedding is starting soon!”

Only then did Ppotty stop pretending to be stuck and stand up, shaking his head with a grin.

Kkyuk. Kkyuk. Kkyuk.

Ppotty looked at Sejun with longing eyes and said, “Sejun, I’ll give you a special newlywed service at your wedding.”

“Huh?! Me too?!” Sejun then understood he might be next, when Ppotty said that.

He asked Kkuenga with eyes pleading for help, “Kkuenga, if Dad gets hit, Kkuenga won’t stand for it, right?”

Kkuenga gave Sejun the answer he wanted.

Kkuenga shouted, “That’s right! If you hit Dad, Kkuenga will punish you!”

“Pposabu, if you want to hit me, you’ll have to deal with our Kkuenga,” Sejun threatened Ppotty.

Ppotty made a frustrated expression and headed to the wedding hall.

Kkyuk!

Iona, who was to give the wedding address, also hurried away, “Kkyut kkyut kkyut. I’ll go first too.”

Sejun felt proud that he won against Ppotty.

“Chairman Park, your face is rotten! Trample them all!”

“Sejun, that expression is bad,” one of his friends said.

Another friend shouted, “Dad is making a mean face again!”

Another friend shouted, “Sejun, that face is wrong!”

Another friend shouted, “The butler’s face is rotten again! Trample him!”

His friends rushed towards Sejun’s face.

While Sejun’s face was being trampled by his friends,

Chui!

Archbishop Galchi of the Hamgod Church, the emcee, announced, “Now, we will have the groom’s entrance!”

Ttantta da dan~ Ttantta da dan~

Ppotty, wearing a black tuxedo, entered grandly to the wedding march, receiving congratulations from everyone.

Kkyukeke.

The expression of frustration from earlier was gone, and Ppotty looked as if he had the whole world.

“Pposabu, congratulations,” Sejun watched Ppotty and wished him happiness.

Next, the bride entered.

This time, Lara entered with soft music, holding the hand of her father, Raulo.

Lara was wearing a carrot-colored dress, and in her hands, Pink Fur held a beautiful bouquet with carrot flowers as the main focus, mixed with flowers of different colors to add accents.

As Lara and Raulo went to Ppotty, Ppotty hurried to greet them.

Raulo whispered something to Ppotty, and Ppotty nodded carefully, with a slightly upset look.

“What is he saying?” Sejun asked.

“Raulo told Pposabu not to make Lara cry! And never to create a slush fund!”

“Ah,” Sejun understood why Ppotty had an upset look.

He could create one himself but was told not to create one; it was worth feeling upset.

As Raulo returned to his seat, Ppotty and Lara stood before Iona.

“Here, a hamster and a rabbit meet…” Iona began the wedding address.

Iona, who had already given a wedding address at Black Moon Wolf and Ppyuppyu’s wedding, thought she could give the address very easily, but a problem arose from an unexpected place.

Jjui! Jjui!

The hamsters with sparkling eyes were so moved by everything Iona said that they shouted ‘Hamen,’ and the ceremony couldn’t proceed.

Oh! To see the face of Hamgod! Hamen!

Jjibi! Jjibi!

Hamgod! Hamen!

Jjik!

Hamen!

“Kkyu- kkyu- kkyu-”

Eventually, Iona, in a fit of pique, unleashed her magic.

Chui! Chui!

The emcee, Galchi, stepped forward and quieted the hamsters, “Hamgod is angry! Everyone be quiet!”

Only then did the hamsters become quiet.

But I’m annoyed at only giving wedding addresses for other people! I want to marry Theo too!!!

“Kkyu- kkyu- kkyu- kkyu- kkyu-”

Iona’s anger didn’t calm down but rather grew.

“Vice Chairman Theo, go,” someone said.

Theo hurried to Iona and stroked her head a few times, “I understand!”

“Kkyut kkyut kkyut,” Iona quickly calmed down. It seems there is such a thing as a match made in heaven.

The wedding ceremony proceeded again.

“Now, we will throw the bouquet. Those who wish to receive the bouquet, please stand behind the bride.”

Udadada.

Tens of thousands of people rushed to stand behind Lara to catch the bouquet Lara was throwing.

“Ahem,” Sejun also slipped into place, thinking, I need to get married too.

“Chairman Park, trust me!”

“Kkuenga will catch the bouquet!”

Another friend shouted, “I’ll snatch it right up!”

The companions prepared to help Sejun catch the bouquet.

Chui!

Galchi counted, “Now, we will throw the bouquet on three! One! Two! Three!”

Ppik!

As Galchi counted to three, Lara threw the bouquet.

At that moment,

Paaat!

Suddenly, a dazzling light exploded.

“Huh?!”

When the light disappeared, the bouquet was also gone.

“What is it?”

“Where did it go?!”

The guests were confused. They searched for the bouquet for a long time, but the bouquet was nowhere to be seen, as if it had disappeared.

“My bouquet…” Sejun was disappointed.

“Vice Chairman Theo couldn’t see anything because it was too bright! Where did the great Hybrid Chairman Park’s bouquet go?!”

Kkuenga shouted, “Kkuenga couldn’t see anything because it was too bright either!”

Another friend said, “Sejun, I’m also sensitive to light…”

His friends pretended to be very upset, but Sejun didn’t see they were joking.

The wedding ended with a slightly chaotic incident of the bouquet disappearing, and the reception began.

Black Tower Administrator Zone.

Aileen held the bouquet in her hand and smiled brightly, “So, I just need to marry Sejun within six months?”