TL: Hanguk
Black Tower, 99th floor.
“Alright.”
When Sejun, who had returned from <Earthworm> yesterday and fallen asleep at home, opened his eyes,
“Puhuhut. Great Hybrid Chairman Park has woken up, meow?! Hurry, let’s go complete the job quest, meow!”
Kuhehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Let’s go quickly!]
Theo and Cuengi, who had been waiting for Sejun to wake up with all their gear packed, urged him to hurry.
“Let’s go for the job quest tomorrow.”
Going on a job quest with the great hybrid Chairman Park, meow! So exciting, meow!
To complete a job quest together with Dad! So thrilling!
That one remark had Theo and Cuengi so excited that they couldn’t sleep and spent the entire night preparing for the job quest.
Of course, there wasn’t much to prepare, so they spent most of their remaining time playing with Paespaes.
“Let’s eat breakfast before we go.”
Sejun said as he woke up, gathering his companions.
They could’ve just eaten on the way when they got hungry, but there was one being who would feel sad if they did that.
Ace…
Hiding in the green onion field, Ace looked at him with wistful eyes. Sejun couldn’t ignore that gaze.
If Ace was behaving that way, it meant Aileen was watching from somewhere.
‘Hehehe. Then I need to show Aileen a cool side of me.’
Tap! Tap!
Sejun exaggerated his movements and cooked noisily, making an unnecessary ruckus.
And then,
“Ahem. Today I’ll make grilled fish that our Vice Chairman Theo likes, honey garaetteok that Cuengi likes… and yonggary chicken!”
Sejun spoke loudly to himself, signaling Ace.
Baby brother-in-law, you can count on me!
Brother-in-law, thank you!
As Sejun and Ace exchanged fiery glances of camaraderie, deepening their bond,
Kking?! Kking!
[Hey, Butler! What about the Great Blackie?! You forgot the roasted and dried sweet potato slices that the Great Blackie loves!]
When Sejun forgot about him, Blackie barked furiously. This was a grave matter that couldn’t just be brushed aside.
But,
“Blackie was caught lying, so he’s banned from roasted and dried sweet potato slices for a week. There are still six days left.”
In this household, the butler’s word was law.
Kking…
Blackie drooped, crestfallen by Sejun’s decree.
At that moment,
That’s right! My secret stash!
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehehe. Great Blackie had it all planned for moments like this! Great Blackie has a plan!]
Remembering his secret stash, Blackie hurriedly dashed off.
Pabababak.
Eagerly dug up the dirt covering his secret storage.
But,
Kking?!
Inside Blackie’s secret stash, the roasted and dried sweet potato slices had mysteriously vanished without a trace.
“Puhuhut. Great Hybrid Chairman Park said Blackie is banned from roasted and dried sweet potato slices for a week, meow!”
Kueng! Kueng!
[That’s right! That’s why we took them for safekeeping early in the morning!]
Theo and Cuengi, anticipating such a scenario, had gone and collected the roasted and dried sweet potato slices at dawn.
Kking…
[My roasted and dried sweet potato slices are gone…]
Blackie sat dejectedly in front of his empty secret stash, looking like he’d lost his homeland.
That pitiful, pathetic, yet adorable sight tugged at the heartstrings.
Ah… my heart’s softening…
Seeing Blackie like that, Sejun took one roasted and dried sweet potato slice and finely chopped it into the honey garaetteok.
Soon after, the cooking was complete.
“Aileen, how are the sales for the Dragon Market these days?”
Sejun struck up a conversation with Aileen to divert her attention.
Baby brother-in-law, now’s your chance!
Yes, brother-in-law!
Flap, flap.
Reading Sejun’s gaze, Ace quickly flew into the kitchen.
-Puhihihi. Brother-in-law, thank you.
“Hehehe. We have to help each other out.”
-Then I’ll be going!
After expressing his gratitude to Sejun, Ace grabbed the yonggary chicken and vanished in a flash.
Then,
“Really?! And there are still 10 days left in this month?! Aileen, you’re incredible!”
At this rate, the revenue for this month could exceed last month’s by 10–20%!
Sejun, amazed by the figures, praised Aileen.
In response,
“No, that’s not true. Without Aileen, we couldn’t have sold this much. It’s all thanks to Aileen.”
It wasn’t just flattery, Aileen had a natural talent for business. Especially when it came to raising prices, her ability was exceptional.
“Aileen, by the way, did you see me cooking earlier?”
Wasn’t I cool?
Sejun asked expectantly, his voice full of anticipation.
“…Really?”
“No reason. Just asking.”
Hearing Aileen’s reply, Sejun made a face that looked like he’d lost his homeland, just like Blackie earlier.
……
It seemed that no one thought he was cute.
“Guys, let’s eat!”
And so breakfast began after ending the conversation with Aileen.
“Puhuhut. As expected, the grilled fish of Great Hybrid Chairman Park is the best, meow!”
Kuhehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. The honey garaetteoks are delicious!]
Theo and Cuengi ate with delight, truly enjoying their meal.
Chomp, chomp, chomp.
Blackie, on the other hand, ate the honey garaetteoks with a soulless expression.
Why are they so delicious?!
Feeling irritated for no reason, Blackie silently took out his frustration on the honey garaetteoks.
And then,
…?!
A chewy texture suddenly filled his mouth.
This is?!
In Blackie’s mind, the image of yellow, chewy roasted and dried sweet potato slices appeared.
Kihihit.
The occasional bites of roasted and dried sweet potato slices made the corners of Blackie’s mouth twitch upwards.
‘I’ll let it slide just this once.’
Watching Blackie, Sejun couldn’t help but smile as the corners of his own mouth curled up too.
***
Temple of the Creator God.
“Good. With the Apostles of Destruction gone, all that’s left is to conquer the Land of Destruction?”
Thanks to Sejun, we’ve lightened our burden considerably.
The Creator God smiled as he spoke.
And then,
“So, what should I do next?”
As the Creator God closed his eyes, a massive library appeared before him.
The Creator God, with so much knowledge to grasp, had inherited the Library of Creation, filled with records from all previous Creator Gods, from his predecessor.
Good thing I didn’t pass this on.
“Great Destruction Response Manual.”
When the Creator God spoke the name of the book inside the library,
Swish.
A thick book flew off the shelf toward him. It was so large that it nearly required him to stretch both arms to hold it.
Ever since the birth of Destruction, the Creator God had been using this manual to respond to it.
Even the construction of the Tower, the Creator God’s Tablet, and his missions had been carried out using the manual as a guide.
“Oh. Here it is.”
– Though unlikely, if all the Apostles of Destruction have been persuaded, seal the Black Moon Door while cultivating the Land of Destruction to prevent corruption from escaping.
The Creator God found the passage he was looking for in the manual.
“Though unlikely?”
Seniors, I did it.
Although he wasn’t the one who had achieved this, the Creator God felt inexplicably proud as he chuckled over the contents of the manual.
“But seal the Black Moon Door?”
Seems like Sejun is already doing that…
The energy of creation produced by Jǫrmungandr’s body was slowly purging the energy of Destruction.
Moreover, cultivating the Land of Destruction was something only Sejun could do…
With just the two current Apostles of Creation, it was impossible to cultivate the Land of Destruction.
Should I wait for Sejun to grow stronger?
“Hmm. I’ve got 20 years left in my lifespan…”
I should take care of what I can before Sejun comes.
The Creator God began looking for tasks he could accomplish while waiting for Sejun.
***
Once breakfast was finished,
Slurp.
Sejun sipped the coffee Cuengi had brewed for him.
“Go call Piyot and Uren.”
Whirr!
He asked the Poisonous Bee to call Piyot and Uren. After all, with the unlucky Uren around, Theo’s money-making speed would increase by dozens of times.
While sipping his coffee,
Piyo!
[Sejun-nim, hello!]
“Ueheheh. Hello.”
Piyot and Uren appeared.
Thanks to the rigorous training he had received from the Minotaur King, Uren had become skilled at controlling his strength.
Once everyone had gathered,
“Alright, let’s set off.”
Sejun led his group as they moved to the waypoint.
Their plan was to first head to the 75th floor’s Merchant Street in the Tower to earn money and gather information on herbs.
Before long,
When Sejun and his companions arrived at the 75th floor and entered Merchant Street, Theo’s first customer appeared.
“Hey, pig, stop right there. Hand over all you have, and I might just let you live.”
A badger tribe bandit quietly threatening Uren while silently unsheathing his claws. Even though they were all together, he specifically targeted only Uren.
As expected, Uren’s customer attraction (?) effect was extraordinary.
“Puhuhut. Welcome, meow!”
Thud.
Excited to meet a bandit, Theo effortlessly subdued him.
Press. Press. Press.
He then stamped the bandit’s forehead three times, officially making him a three-year contract employee of Sejun Company.
Theo began rummaging through the bandit’s belongings.
“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, I’ve earned us 1 million Tower Coins, meow!”
Theo handed over the money he had taken from the bandit to Sejun. It seemed the bandit must have pulled off a big score recently, as he had an unusually large amount of money for someone in his line of work.
“Well done.”
Though it was a minuscule amount compared to the 100 trillion Tower Coins they needed to earn in total, every journey begins with a single step.
“Let’s take him to Jeras!”
There might even be a bounty on his head.
With the unconscious badger tribe bandit in tow, they headed to Jeras at the headquarters of the Wandering Merchant Association.
“Oh, he’s Kao, the youngest of the infamous Blood-Striped Badger Brothers. Let’s see… His bounty is…”
Recognizing the bandit, Jeras searched through a pile of bounty posters.
“Ah, the bounty is 1 million Tower Coins.”
Jeras revealed Kao’s bounty.
“Puhuhut. Once you’re released, come to Sejun Company to work, meow!”
“…Yes.”
Theo woke the unconscious Kao and informed him that after his release, he would have to work for Sejun Company for three years.
“Meow, meow, meow.”
Feeling great after already accomplishing something as soon as they arrived, Theo clung to Sejun’s knee as they walked through Merchant Street, humming a tune.
Kueng. Kueng.
Kking. Kking.
Dol.Dol.
Kkiruk. Kkiruk.
…
..
.
Even Cuengi and the Blackie family joined in with their songs.
Piyo. Piyo.
Kuik. Kuik.
Following behind Sejun, Piyot and Uren joined in belatedly.
At that moment,
“Hey! You think you own this place?! Why is it so noisy?! My ears are bleeding! How are you going to compensate me?!”
I’ll avenge my brother!
A badger, bearing two red stripes on his body, picked a fight with Sejun’s group.
It was Rao, the second brother of the infamous Blood-Striped Badger Brothers.
“Your ears aren’t even bleeding, what compensation?”
When Sejun pointed at Rao’s clean hands and asked
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“It’s a figure of speech! I mean my ears are hurting! You don’t understand that?! Are you stupid?!”
Rao shouted. It was, of course, a very poor choice.
“Hak! Did you just call our Great Hybrid Chairman Park stupid, meow?!”
Kueng!
[We’ll teach him a lesson!]
Kking?!
[You dare disrespect my butler?!]
Theo, Cuengi, and Blackie, all enraged by the insult to Sejun, simultaneously charged at the thug.
Thud. Thud-thud.
“Puhuhut. Great Hybrid Chairman Park, here’s 3 million Tower Coins, meow!”
While Theo knocked out the badger and retrieved the money from his belongings to hand over to Sejun,
“Grrrr. So you dared call my butler stupid?”
Even while unconscious, Rao was subjected to further punishment.
A short while later,
“Puhuhut. Jeras, how much is the bounty for this one, meow?!”
Theo pointed at Rao and asked Jeras upon their return.
“Ah, this guy is the second brother of the Blood-Striped Badger Brothers, a con artist named Rao. His bounty is 7 million Tower Coins.”
“Puhuhut. Hurry up and hand it over, meow!”
“Yes, here it is.”
Thus, without doing much, Theo earned 12 million Tower Coins. As he exited the headquarters of the Wandering Merchant Association,
“For my brothers’ revenge!”
A giant honey badger came charging at them.
Thud!
Naturally, he was subdued immediately and
“Puhuhut. You dared to target Great Hybrid Chairman Park, meow? You’re now a permanent employee, meow!”
Press.
Theo stamped the honey badger’s forehead and headed back to Jeras’ office.
And then,
[Jeras’s Case Log]
– <The notorious Blood-Striped Badger Brothers, infamous for their robberies on the 70th floor of the Tower.>
– With the help of Sejun-nim and his companions, all three brothers, Gao, Rao, and Kao, were successfully captured!
– Total bounty of 22 million Tower Coins paid in full.
Jeras was able to comfortably solve one case while just sitting in his office.
*****
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