TL: Hanguk
Combat Shop Headquarters.
“Hahaha. I’ve been in such a great mood lately. Did you hear? Sejun recently stood bravely in front of both a Kraken and Leviathan, one after the other! And on top of that, he even took the lead in the fight against the Leviathan! It’s clear now that Sejun is walking the path of a warrior!”
“Bev~nim, I’ve also been in a fantastic mood these days. My Cuengi has recently started using the power of storms with such skill, it’s obvious he’s showing interest in the path of a warrior too!”
Bev, the God of Courage, and Thunder, the God of Storms, who had both been blocked three times in a row while trying to curry favour with Sejun and Cuengi on Battler’s behalf, chatted excitedly.
Sakak. Sakak.
Shk. Shk.
In front of Battler, the God of Battle, and Hunt, the God of Hunting, who were crafting shields and bows to deliver to Theo.
Today was the deadline to send supplies to Theo.
“Can’t you see we’re working here? Go chat somewhere else. It’s distracting.”
Battler, on edge due to the looming deadline, gritted his teeth and tried his best to hold back his anger as he growled quietly.
“Hahaha. That Sejun…”
“Cuengi is…”
But the two gods ignored Battler and continued to chatter away excitedly. These days, they had a lot to talk about, thanks to Sejun and Cuengi frequently fighting against the Apostles of Destruction.
And then,
Snap.
In the end, Battler’s anger reached its boiling point, and he was about to unleash his power when,
[Theo, the Legendary Merchant of the Black Tower, is urging you to send the Divine Relics immediately.]
[Theo, the Legendary Merchant of the Black Tower, is furious, asking how a god could break a promised deadline.]
[Theo, the Legendary Merchant of the Black Tower, says if the Divine Relics aren’t delivered within 10 minutes, he will impeach.]
A series of urgent messages from Theo popped up.
Ah! This is no time for this!
The fiery rage inside Battler instantly cooled down as he hurriedly sat back down and focused on crafting the shield.
***
99th Floor of the Black Tower.
“Everyone, good work.”
Sejun, having finished upgrading the 10th Tower to its limit, returned.
“It’s lunchtime. Baby brother-in-law, what do you want to eat?”
“Tteokbokki!”
“Got it.”
While Sejun prepared the tteokbokki in response to Ace’s request,
“Puhuhut. Great Hybrid Chairman Park, today I, Vice Chairman Theo earned a lot of money by selling Divine Relics, meow!”
Kuhehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Dad Cuengi found some amazing medicinal herbs!]
Theo and Cuengi returned as well.
And then,
“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, take this, meow!”
Theo handed Sejun a heavy pouch of money.
Kueng!
[Dad, eat this!]
Cuengi handed Sejun a Dark Blue Kudzu Root of Potential.
“Thanks, you two.”
Sejun patted their heads and took the money pouch and the kudzu root.
He put the money in his pocket and carefully examined the kudzu root that Cuengi had brought.
[Dark Blue Kudzu Root of Potential]
The name was different from the kudzu roots Cuengi usually brought.
What is this?
Sejun checked the item’s description.
[Dark Blue Kudzu Root of Potential]
→ A kudzu root that has grown by absorbing life force from a living host.
→ Grown by a skilled herbalist, the kudzu has absorbed almost the maximum amount of the host’s life force, further boosting its medicinal properties.
→ It contains plenty of excellent nutrients, providing high satiety and long-lasting energy.
→ When consumed, all stat potentials increase by 100.
→ Tastes like pancakes dipped in honey.
→ Cultivator: Intermediate Herbalist Cuengi
→ Shelf Life: 300 days
→ Grade: S
“Oh.”
Sejun was deeply impressed by the fact that the kudzu root had been cultivated by a skilled herbalist. It was a recognition of Cuengi’s abilities.
It even raises potential stats by 100.
As he continued reading the description,
“Huh?”
‘Tastes like pancakes dipped in honey?’
Is that even possible?
Sejun curiously put the kudzu root into his mouth and chewed.
And then,
“Whoa?!”
The kudzu root melted smoothly in his mouth.
Even the texture was recreated?!
The texture was strikingly similar to pancakes dipped in honey.
Gulp.
[You have consumed the Dark Blue Kudzu Root of Potential.]
[All stat potentials have increased by 100.]
As Sejun was eating the kudzu root,
Stare.
‘How is it?’
Cuengi was staring at Sejun with hopeful, expectant eyes.
Sejun, belatedly noticing Cuengi’s intense gaze, quickly responded.
“Wow! It really felt like I was eating pancakes dipped in honey. Son, how were you able to create such taste and effects?! Thanks to you, Dad got so much stronger!”
He hurriedly grabbed Cuengi by his sides with both hands and lifted him up in praise.
Kuhehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Cuengi worked really hard on my herb research to make Dad stronger!]
‘So now Dad has to eat more of the herbs I gather and get even stronger!’
Encouraged by Sejun’s praise, Cuengi was burning with determination.
And then,
“Puhuhut. I, Vice Chairman Theo, will also find something good to make Chairman Park stronger, meow!”
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. Me too! Butler is too weak!]
“Puhihihi. I’ll make my brother-in-law stronger too!”
The rest of the group also became fired up with determination.
As everyone was brimming with resolve to make Sejun stronger,
Hehe. Come to think of it, I haven’t shown my nephew my gallant side yet.
The one causing everyone’s worries, Sejun, was thinking about something entirely different.
“Alright, everyone, let’s eat quickly and head to the Red Ribbon Kingdom.”
Sejun hastily prepared the meal.
The duration of his <Power: Master of Magic (Replica)> was only until tomorrow.
Today was the perfect time to show off.
And he also had to give the Black Rabbit a name.
Thus, the sudden decision to head to the 55th floor of the Tower was made.
“Brother-in-law, what about me?”
“Sorry, Ace, you can’t come.”
“Puhing….”
Ace, who was still young, couldn’t join them.
***
55th Floor of the Black Tower.
“Black Rabbit~nim! This time, Daxon Village has been affected.”
“What?! Daxon Village has already been hit?!”
The Black Rabbit was alarmed by the report from his subordinate.
Five days ago, after hearing that all the buildings and residents of a small village on the kingdom’s outskirts had turned to stone, he had dispatched an investigation team.
But during that time, contact with the investigation team was lost, and the mysterious petrification phenomenon rapidly spread across the Red Ribbon Kingdom.
And now, the danger had approached as close as Daxon Village, only 100 kilometers away from Rabbit City, the capital of the Red Ribbon Kingdom.
“This time, I’ll go personally.”
If this phenomenon wasn’t stopped, the Red Ribbon Kingdom, which had been rebuilt with great effort, would be in danger. As the king of the kingdom, the Black Rabbit decided to take matters into his own hands.
“But, Your Majesty….”
“Prepare quickly! We depart immediately!”
Though his subordinate tried to dissuade him, the Black Rabbit urged them, and soon he left the capital with his men.
***
[You have arrived on the 55th floor of the Black Tower.]
…
..
.
In front of the waypoint located just outside White Castle, the royal palace of the Red Ribbon Kingdom, Sejun appeared.
Salute!
[We greet Sejun~nim!]
As Sejun appeared, the Black Rabbit soldiers guarding the waypoint saluted him.
“Hmm. Is the Black Rabbit inside?”
Salute!
[He is not currently in the castle!]
“He’s not in the castle? Where did he go?”
“That is….”
The soldier hesitated, unsure if he could disclose the kingdom’s strange phenomenon.
At that moment,
Dadada.
Pi Ppi!
[Sejun~nim, please help!]
Chuchu came running with a pale expression.
“Chuchu, what’s wrong?”
Sensing that something was amiss, Sejun quickly asked.
Pi Ppi!
[I lost contact with Black Torch’s father!]
“With the Black Rabbit?! Where did he go?!”
Pi Ppi…
[It’s because recently, in the kingdom….]
Chuchu explained the strange phenomenon happening in the Red Ribbon Kingdom.
“I see! Don’t worry, leave it to me! Cuengi, let’s go!”
Kueng!
At Sejun’s words, Cuengi enlarged himself to about 3 meters, allowing the group to climb onto his back. Then,
Boom!
He took off at supersonic speed toward where the Black Rabbit had disappeared.
“Cuengi, faster!”
Sejun, now completely unfazed by Cuengi’s supersonic flight, urged him to go even faster.
Kueng! Kueng!
[Got it, Dad! Hold on tight!]
Kwagwang!
Cuengi, who had been holding back on speed out of concern for Sejun’s safety, began to accelerate rapidly, flying at hypersonic speed.
Sejun, holding tightly onto Cuengi’s fur with one hand to avoid falling,
Kkieeek…
“Blackie, just hang in there a little longer.”
used his other hand to shield the Blackie family nestled inside his sling bag.
After one minute of travel, Sejun and his companions arrived at a place where everything had turned gray.
Kueng!
[Over there! It’s Brother~!]
Cuengi pointed to the Black Rabbit and his subordinates, who had been turned to stone.
And then,
Sssss.
A gray aura could be seen creeping over the unpetrified ground, slowly encroaching upon it.
The gray aura, which turned anything it touched into stone.
What is that?
Sejun observed the aura closely.
“Huh?!”
In Sejun’s eyes, he noticed something strange.
The petrification caused by the gray aura slowed down significantly when it reached water.
No, rather than slowing, the gray aura seemed to dissipate upon contact with water, as if it were removing the water instead of petrifying it.
It couldn’t turn water into stone.
This is it!
Sejun had an idea of how to counter the gray aura.
“Water Bomb.”
Using his Trident of Fire, Wind, and Water, Sejun splashed water onto the Black Rabbit.
Crack, crack.
As soon as the water made contact, the stone encasing the Black Rabbit’s body began to shatter.
A moment later,
Ppyak?!
“Black Rabbit! Quickly, get on!”
The Black Rabbit, still disoriented and looking around, heard Sejun shouting.
Ppyak!
[Uncle!]
With a leap, the Black Rabbit hopped onto Cuengi’s back.
“Create Thundercloud.”
Sejun activated his Rain Thunder skill, summoning thunderclouds.
Rumble.
In a 60-kilometer radius, the sky became blanketed with dense, dark clouds.
This was the result of using all of Sejun’s 120,000 magic power.
The power was incomparable to what it had been in the past.
And to top it off,
“Connect.”
[For 10 minutes, you are connected to nine streams of magic power.]
[Magic power will be supplied without limit.]
Sejun also activated the power of <Power: Master of Magic (Replica)>.
Kwagwang!
Wa.
Sejun, his consciousness expanding as he connected to the nine streams of magic power, felt an exhilarating rush.
“Rainfall.”
Using the infinite magic power, Sejun unleashed a torrential downpour onto the gray earth.
Shwaaaa.
As the heavy rain poured down, the petrification gripping the gray earth began to slowly reverse, and the land started regaining its natural color.
Though Sejun’s magic supply was limitless, his output was capped at his maximum of 120,000 magic power, which was a slight limitation compared to the power of the nine streams.
Ppyak?!
Ppyak?!
The other Black Rabbit soldiers who had been following the Black Rabbit were also freed from their petrification and regained their freedom.
[The connection to the nine streams of magic power will be severed in 10 minutes.]
The 10 minutes passed quickly, and the rain stopped.
Ppyak!
Having figured out how to reverse the petrification, the Black Rabbit took command, directing his subordinates to splash water onto the petrified villagers to save them.
Thanks to the rain Sejun had unleashed, there was plenty of water pooled on the ground.
As time went on, the freed villagers joined in, speeding up the process.
While the rabbits scurried about, driving back the gray aura,
[For 10 minutes, you are connected to nine streams of magic power.]
[Magic power will be supplied without limit.]
“Rainfall.”
Sejun continued to move forward, creating paths by summoning rain.
As Sejun forged paths on the gray earth and the rabbits widened them, they slowly but surely pushed back the gray aura that had been encroaching on the Red Ribbon Kingdom.
-Who dares interfere with me?!
Kugugung.
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A thunderous roar filled with murderous intent echoed out as the mastermind behind the incident revealed itself, emerging from the gray earth in front of Sejun and his companions.
[Indestructible Gray Stone Lion, Raknos]
“So it’s you?! The one turning the rabbits to stone?! Water Bomb!”
Sejun attacked Raknos immediately.
Kking?!
[That?!]
Blackie, recognizing Raknos, let out a surprised cry.
Raknos was one of the five beings that Blackie had failed to fully digest.
And then,
Kking?! Kking?!
[Huh?! That’s my core!]
Blackie also realized that a piece of his core was embedded in Raknos’ body.
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. It’s time to upgrade the sunfish core! Let’s go, everyone!]
Hop.
Blackie boldly leapt toward Raknos.
However, the distance between Blackie and Raknos was considerable.
Whoosh.
Blackie began plummeting toward the ground.
Sharalarang!
Caw!
Ppiyak!
Mumu!
Of course, Blackie had a backup plan.
Kking!
[Let’s go!]
The Blackie family flew hard towards Raknos and
Thunk.
They successfully docked.
*****
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