Farming in the Tower Alone [EN]: Chapter 713

Sejun took a deep breath. *Maybe I can beat Theo this time,* he thought, a small smile playing on his lips.

[You have arrived in the Land of Extinction.]

Sejun arrived in the Land of Extinction.

The sky wasn’t a normal red; it pulsed with a dark, angry light. The mud sucked at Sejun’s boots, and the air felt thick and heavy, like breathing soup. A low, moaning wind whispered through the desolate landscape. There was a mixed smell of rot and blood. In short, it was an unpleasant place.

Just then,

[You have been exposed to intense energy of Extinction.]

[All abilities have been reduced by 70%.]

[Life force is rapidly decreasing.]

[You will die in 5 minutes.]

A message appeared before Sejun.

“5 minutes?!”

Sejun’s heart pounded. Five minutes? That wasn’t long at all. He had to think fast.

Seeds from outside won’t grow here. But what if I make seeds *here* in this place?

“Seed Creation.”

Sejun hastily used the job trait he obtained as an SS-class Top Farmer to test his hypothesis.

Then,

[Please select the seed to create.]

[Magic Cherry Tomato Seed]

[Strength Sweet Potato Seed]

[Extinction Devourer Seed]

Seeds that Sejun could create after harvesting more than 100 million times appeared before him.

Sejun hurriedly selected the Extinction Devourer Seed, and

[Creating 100 Extinction Devourer Seeds.]

100 Extinction Devourer Seeds appeared on Sejun’s palm.

Please germinate!

Plop. Plop.

[You have planted the Extinction Devourer Seed in magic-infused soil.]

Sejun injected magic into the ground with a desperate heart and planted the seeds.

If this failed, he had to return immediately. Then he would have no face to show the Creation God, the two Apostles of Creation, and the nine leaders who had worked hard for him.

[The condition of the soil is terrible.]

The soil was terrible. It was almost impossible for anything to grow. But Sejun’s Magic Seed Sowing skill was very strong. It promised that seeds would *always* grow. And it worked! The Extinction Devourer seed started to grow.

Crack.

The Extinction Devourer quickly grew and revealed itself above the ground.

The soil condition was so bad that it was much smaller than its original size, only about the size of a finger joint, but

Gulp. Gulp. Gulp.

The Extinction Devourer devoured the rich and dense energy of extinction around it and grew rapidly.

Thanks to this, the concentration of the energy of extinction around Sejun decreased, and the time remaining until Sejun’s death steadily increased by 1 second, and as the number of Extinction Devourers increased, the time also increased accordingly.

When Sejun had planted about 5 seeds,

Whoosh.

Theo, Iona, Kkueng, Baetbaet, and the Blackie Family appeared above the waypoint.

And

“This place feels wrong, nyaang! Like something is sick and twisted, nyaang!”

“Kkyuk kkyuk kkyuk. Magic power is also contaminated.”

Kkueng!

[It smells weird, yo!]

(Baetbaet. Something feels ominous.)

They talked about their feelings about the Land of Extinction. All negative.

Kkihihit. Kking!

[Hihit. This is the Great Blackie-nim’s area! Just trust the Great Blackie-nim!]

“That’s right! This was originally our territory!”

Kkilook!

Shalala!

On the other hand, the Blackie Family was full of confidence.

But

[You have been exposed to intense energy of Extinction.]

[You will die in 1 minute.]

They were no longer the Apostles of Extinction who had once ruled this place,

Kking!

[Butler! The Great Blackie-nim is dying!]

Fragile Blackie urgently called Sejun.

Tap tap tap.

Sejun hurried over, took care of the group, and placed the Blackie Family next to the Extinction Devourers.

And

Plop. Plop. Plop.

He quickly planted Extinction Devourer seeds around the Blackie Family to increase the number of Extinction Devourers.

After a little time, thanks to the 100 Extinction Devourers diligently absorbing the energy of extinction, the time remaining until Blackie’s death increased from 1 minute to 15 minutes, and Sejun’s increased from 5 minutes to 1 hour and a half.

Gulp. Gulp. Gulp.

The 100 Extinction Devourers diligently absorbed the energy of extinction, but the concentration of the energy of extinction around them was so high that other energy of extinction quickly filled the space where it had disappeared.

This was the best he could do.

Sejun and his group had a little time to spare.

While Kkueng levitated the Extinction Devourers around them with telekinesis, they explored the area around the waypoint, and

Kyak!

Boom!

Kwa-gwang!

A chilling cry and explosion reached Sejun and his group’s ears.

Is it over there?

When they ran to the place where the sound came from, Emila and Amur were surrounded by hundreds of thousands of dark red snakes and fighting.

Hundreds of dark red snakes writhed and twisted around Emila and Amur. They were thick as a man’s arm, their scales glistening wetly in the red light. Their mouths opened to show rows of teeth like broken glass, and a sickly sweet smell came from them.

The snakes were 2-5m in size and had no eyes or nose. Instead, they had sharp teeth like a shark that seemed to tear off chunks of flesh if bitten once.

Kyak!

The snakes accurately attacked Emila and Amur, as if they could see using other senses,

Whoosh.

Some turned their heads towards Sejun and his group.

Slither.

The snakes approached, quickly drawing an S shape on the ground.

“Puhuhut. Vice Chairman Tae will protect the great Hybrid Chairman Park, nyaang! Get ready, you ugly snakes! Storm Fist, nyaang!”

“Kkyuk kkyuk kkyuk. Oh, power of the wind. With sharp wind… Tornado Blade.”

Kkuhehehe. Kkueng!

[Hehehe. Kkueng will use Extinction Fist to protect Daddy!]

Theo, Iona, and Kkueng, who had already adapted to the Land of Extinction, annihilated them.

And

[Black Tower Luck Beneficiary Park Theo has defeated a small thread snake parasitic on the corrupted extinction.]

[Black Tower Luck Beneficiary Park Theo has acquired 50% of the experience points earned, which is 5 million.]

[Superior Herbalist Park Kkueng has defeated a small thread snake parasitic on the corrupted extinction.]

An experience point acquisition message appeared before Sejun.

“A small thread snake parasitic on the corrupted extinction?”

What are these weak monsters called?

But is this a small thread snake?

It’s over 2m long?!

Sejun was puzzled by the name that didn’t match its appearance.

But aren’t they giving money?

He listened carefully for the sound of Top Coins falling, but the clear metallic sound was not heard.

Because the dead snakes had turned back into the energy of extinction.

“Tch.”

Sejun said with regret,

“Guys, fighting!”

He grabbed Blackie’s two front paws and shook them, cheering on the group, and

[Show those snakes who’s boss! Remember, Blackie believes in you! (Mostly because he’s too scared to fight them himself!) Kkihihit!]

Blackie also cheered loudly.

Kyak!

Burp. Burp.

Fortunately, the snakes only made threatening noises around Emila and Amur, who were also easily hurt, due to the energy of creation emitted by the Extinction Devourers, and thanks to this, Emila and Amur were safe and only cheered hard.

For 10 minutes, Sejun and his group wandered around with Emila and Amur, defeating the snakes, and

“We’ll leave early because of Blackie. Keep these with you.”

I guess I’ll have to meet Corruption next time.

Sejun regretted not meeting Corruption, handed 100 Extinction Devourers to Emila and Amur, and prepared to leave.

“Puhuhut. Good work, nyaang!”

“Kkyuk kkyuk kkyuk. Good work.”

“Kkweang!”

Mr. Blackie watched Emilia and Amuru with a critical eye.

“Kkihihit. Kking!” *Hihit. You two! Mr. Blackie is watching, so you better chop those herbs quickly!*

Sejun and his group waved goodbye and headed towards the portal, leaving Emilia and Amuru to their herb-chopping tasks.

“Hap. Hap. Hap,” Emilia chopped, sweat beading on her forehead.

“This is tiring,” Amuru sighed, wiping her brow. “But at least we can work longer now.” Thanks to the Devourer of Destruction’s strange power, they could now work for a whole day in this strange place, instead of collapsing after just one hour.

“Emilia, the snakes seem to be getting bigger,” Amuru muttered, glancing nervously at the wriggling vines that resembled snakes.

“They do…” Emilia agreed, her voice low.

Both of them watched Sejun disappear through the shimmering portal, a pang of envy hitting them. He was already done with his tasks and heading back to the 99th floor, while they were still stuck here, battling snake-like vines under Mr. Blackie’s watchful gaze.

As Sejun and his group returned,

“Piyot!”

“[Sejun, Theo, hello!]”

“Uhehehe. Hello!”

“Mohehehe. Hello!”

“Nyong nyong!”

“Bbop bop!”

“Cheep cheep!”

Piyot, Yuren, Poyo, Cheongnyong, Heukbuk, and Jeokbi, who had been waiting in front of the portal, greeted them.

“Kkya…ung?”

Baektang woke up. He had been dreaming of sitting on Sejun’s lap, and now he needed to find a way to make it happen for real. He hadn’t quite figured out his plan yet.

“Kkyaung!”

“[Charge!]”

“Hodadak.”

Baektang ran towards Sejun’s lap, head-on.

‘Sejun’s lap is warm and nice!’

‘Maybe I can beat Theo this time.’

“Kkyahehet.”

Recalling the feeling from his dream, he was still in a dreamlike state.

“Haa… Haa… Haa… Are you after Chairman Park’s lap?!”

Of course, Theo, who was guarding Sejun’s lap, wouldn’t just let Baektang get away with it.

“Thwack!”

“Kkyaurong.”

Theo whacked Baektang on the head for trying to steal Sejun’s lap. Baektang yelped and stumbled back, still half-asleep.

However,

“Puhu! The lap of the great Hybrid Chairman Park belongs to Vice Chairman Theo!”

“No! Theo, get out of my dream! Sejun’s lap is mine!”

“Puhu! No!”

This time, he had a nightmare of Theo stealing Sejun’s lap even in his dream.

While Baektang was being knocked out by Theo,

“Ah. Sorry. It’s just a small get-together this time. Is there anything you guys want to eat?” Sejun apologized after hearing why Piyot and Yuren were waiting here.

“Piyot! Piyot!”

“[I want roasted peanuts to eat while sitting on Theo’s paw!]”

“Okay. I’ll tell Theo.”

“Ppeureuht!”

“Uhehehe. I want slime braised ribs!”

“I’ll put rice cakes in the braised ribs too. That’s a delicacy.”

“Uhehe. Thank you.”

Piyot and Yuren said what they wanted to eat.

“Mohehehe. I want Yuren’s special misfortune!”

Poyo also said what he wanted to eat, but

“That’s not allowed.”

“Moeng…”

Sejun cut him off.

Yuren’s special misfortune… Sejun shuddered just thinking about it. He knew from experience that whatever Yuren called ‘special misfortune’ was usually something very unpleasant.

“Wait a minute.”

Sejun went into the kitchen and had Sejun No. 12 make the food.

A little later.

“Puhu! Piyot, eat a lot!”

“Piyot!”

“[Yes!]”

“Chop chop chop.”

Theo, lying on his back on Sejun’s lap, supported Piyot, who was pecking at peanuts with his right paw, and happily licked the Churu that Sejun gave him.

“Kkuhehehe.”

“Uhehehe.”

Kkweang and Yuren sat in front of a bowl filled with giant slime braised ribs and diligently picked up meat and rice cakes to eat.

And Sejun and the rest of the group had their meal as well.

“Is Baektang sick?” Sejun looked at Baektang, who was groaning in his sleep, with worried eyes, and took a little of the yolk from the egg fruit he was eating and put it in Baektang’s mouth.

Then,

“Jeobi. Jeobi.”

Baektang slowly ate the yolk as if savoring the taste.

“Hehehe.”

‘Cute.’

As Sejun put a little yolk in Baektang’s mouth a few more times,

“Chairman Park, give me yolk too!”

“Huh? Vice Chairman Theo doesn’t usually eat this, does he?”

“No! I want to eat it!” Theo became very jealous. He started gobbling down the yolk quickly, wanting Sejun to pay attention to him again.

After the meal, Sejun moved to the brewery, because the alcohol was almost gone.

“I should just brew a little alcohol in the afternoon and rest.” Spending time in the Land of Destruction and its harsh energy had tired Sejun out, even though he didn’t fully realize it.

However, unlike his plan, Sejun brewed much more alcohol than he had thought. As he moved his body, his condition improved, so he ended up working enthusiastically.

“Somehow, I ended up working too hard,” Sejun said, as if complaining a little, while looking at the alcohol jars filling the brewery, but his voice was full of satisfaction.

After brewing all the alcohol, Sejun left the brewery and headed to the kitchen. It was time to prepare dinner.

“Okay. Let’s see who wins? Start!”

“Kkuhehehe. Kkweang!”

“[Hehehe. Daddy, victory is naturally Kkweang’s!]”

“Uhehehe. I’ll win this time!”

In the evening, he held a food fight competition for Kkweang and Yuren. He wanted to make sure they ate properly because he saw them competitively eating slime braised ribs at lunch earlier.

So, Kkweang and Yuren ate the piles of rice cakes, slime braised ribs, and chocolate cake stacked in front of them.

“Kkuhehehe. Kkweang!”

“[Hehehe. Rice cake is delicious!]”

Kkweang started by dipping his favorite rice cake in arrowroot honey and attacking it.

“Uhehehe. Meat is the best!”

Yuren started by attacking the slime braised ribs.

Meanwhile, Sejun and the rest of the group enjoyed their dinner.

“Kkihihit. Kking!”

“[Hihit. Butler! The great Mr. Blackie wants to have a food fight too! Give me 100 extremely delicious dried sweet potatoes!]”

‘Hihit.’

‘I have to eat a lot of dried sweet potatoes!’

The trick was too obvious, but

“Okay.” Sejun readily gave him 100 dried sweet potatoes because he knew he wouldn’t be able to eat them all anyway.

A little later.

“Chomp. Chomp…”

“Kkirorong.”

Mr. Blackie ate four and a half extremely delicious dried sweet potatoes and fell asleep.

“Hehehe.”

‘He’s so easily defeated,’ Sejun thought. Sejun smiled, feeling a little superior as he watched Mr. Blackie sleep.

“Nyang?! Chairman Park’s face is rotting!”

Chungnyang Park Theo, who was more sensitive to Sejun’s smug face than anyone else.

“Oh. Ack. Gently!”

“No! I have to completely remove the rotten energy!”

Sejun became humble again today as Theo trampled on his face miserably.

“Hey! Stepping on my nose is crossing the line! What if my nose gets shorter?!”

“Puhu! Chairman Park’s nose is already low!!”

“It is not!”

The night on the 99th floor of the Black Tower deepened with Sejun and Theo’s bickering.