TL: Hanguk
99th Floor of the Black Tower.
Sizzle.
“Yongari Chicken~ Chicken~”
(Pip-pip. It’s delicious~ Everything is delicious when Sejun~nim makes it~)
Sejun woke up early in the morning and was singing the Yongari Chicken Song with Paespaes while preparing breakfast.
To prepare seaweed soup and choco pies for the dragons, he had to start early in the morning to ensure they could have breakfast on time.
As they continued cooking while singing, the song gradually turned into a rap.
“Yo! Yo! Fry the Yongari Chicken in oil.”
“And don’t forget! The spell that makes it delicious!”
The two, completely absorbed in their rap, passionately continued.
(Pip-pip! Ma↗ke↗it↗del↗ici↗ous↗!!!)
The song ended with Paespaes hitting a five-step high note.
“Hehehe.”
(Pahehe.)
As they finished singing, both let out satisfied laughter.
Thud. Thud.
Pink-fur appeared carrying Cuengi in her mouth, making the ground tremble.
“Pink-fur, why are you here so early?”
Kuoong. Kuoong.
[There’s early morning training today. Here is Cuengi.]
“Okay.”
When Sejun carefully took Cuengi,
Kuueeeeng…
Cuengi whimpered and buried his face in Sejun’s embrace. Then, wriggling around, he clung to Sejun’s side.
Kurorong.
Soon, the sound of snoring could be heard.
As Cuengi fell into a deep sleep again,
“Pink-fur, here.”
Sejun filled Pink-fur’s snack pouch with choco pies and handed it over.
Kuoong.
[Sejun~nim, thank you.]
Receiving the pouch full of choco pies, Pink-fur’s face lit up with a broad smile.
Kuoong.
[Sejun~nim, I’ll be going now.]
“Okay. Train well.”
Kuoong.
[Of course.]
With a confident reply, Pink-fur left. Thanks to intense special training, Pink-fur’s body now looked even bigger and more robust than before.
At this rate, won’t the gap between us widen?
Seeing Pink-fur’s growth, Sejun felt a sense of crisis.
I have to grow, too.
He didn’t expect to catch up but hoped to maintain just enough of a gap to continue keeping up.
A little later.
“Aileen, here. And this is just for you.”
Sejun sent Aileen seaweed soup, choco pies, and a specially made chocolate cake meant only for her.
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However,
‘Hehehe. No need to be so moved.’
‘Huh? Complacent in what way?’
Why does it suddenly feel chilly?
The chocolate cake had unintentionally reignited Aileen’s long-dormant passion for cooking.
“No, it’s okay. I’m already moved just by Aileen eating the food I make.”
No! Absolutely not! Aileen, please, don’t cook! Gods, please help keep Aileen away from the kitchen!
Sejun desperately tried to persuade Aileen and prayed internally.
Sejun’s prayers did not reach the gods. Even if they had, nothing would have changed.
“Aileen~!”
Sejun called out urgently, but there was no response, Aileen had already entered concentration mode.
Ah. It’s over…
Sejun thought about fleeing to another world as soon as possible. However, none of the great dragons had yet managed to obtain the Land Deed for the 1st floor of the Tower.
A while later.
“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, I’ll go make a lot of money, meow!”
Kueng!
[Cuengi will also go gather lots of herbs!]
Theo and Cuengi headed off to work.
“Blackie, let’s go.”
Kihihit. Kking!
[Hehe. Alright!]
Sejun took Blackie with him and began his morning farming.
For reference, Iona was sleeping in Sejun’s bed, hugging a Theo ball. It had been a while since she had a break, so she would probably sleep for a few days.
Sejun first harvested crops from the 99th-floor farm of the Tower.
“Summon Door.”
Then, he moved to the 10th Tower.
Clank.
Opening his Void Storage, he positioned the Creator God’s Tablet so it could absorb the Energy of Creation.
[You have planted a Destruction Pioneer Seed into the body of Leviathan, the serpent that summons tsunamis and 12th seat of the Apostles of Destruction.]
…
..
.
Sejun planted the Destruction Pioneer and Destruction Devourer seeds.
At that moment,
“Huh?!”
I can’t plant any more here.
Sejun had an instant realization. Leviathan’s body was nearing its limit.
If he planted just a little more, Leviathan’s life force would run out and it would disappear.
However,
I can’t level up right now.
Sejun was in a state where he couldn’t level up.
Even if he could, now was not the time.
His job quest was almost complete, and using experience points on it would be a waste.
“I’ll store this in the Void Storage for now.”
So, he placed Leviathan’s body in the Void Storage and retrieved Kraken’s body from the 2nd floor of the Tower.
“This is the last one.”
The good times are over.
Sejun spoke in a regretful tone as he looked at Kraken’s body.
Even without the bodies of the Apostles of Destruction, he could still reap benefits, but it wouldn’t be as sweet as this.
Of course, Jǫrmungandr’s body was still available. However, it was too large and had to be used for travel, so he couldn’t bring it to the 10th Tower.
Puk. Puk.
Feeling reluctant, Sejun planted the seeds once more.
Then,
“Blackie, let’s go eat.”
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. Got it! Guys, great boss Blackie is off to achieve another amazing feat!]
Returning to the Black Tower with Blackie, Sejun had lunch.
Munch. Munch. Munch.
Kihihit. Kking.
[Hehe. Butler, give me more roasted and dried sweet potatoes.]
“Sure.”
When Sejun handed Blackie some roasted and dried sweet potatoes,
Kihihit.
Blackie slyly hid them under his belly, planning to smuggle them away and stash them in the food storage.
“Hey. I told you not to hoard food.”
Kking!
[No!]
Of course, Sejun caught Blackie red-handed and confiscated them.
Kking! Kking! Kking?!
[Give them back! You stingy butler! How could you take them away after giving them to me?!]
Blackie whined and fussed at Sejun, trying to reclaim his sweet potatoes.
“You’re calling me stingy?! Me?! The great and generous Sejun~nim?!”
Sejun growled back, unwilling to back down.
On the surface, it looked like a squabble between a human and a dog, but in reality, it was a fight between a 27-year-old and a being that had stopped counting his age after 30,000 years.
Whether seen outwardly or considered logically, it was equally ridiculous.
Kking!
[I hate you, Butler!]
Chomp!
In frustration, Blackie bit Sejun’s shoe. Since it was made from golden dragon leather, it didn’t tear, but Sejun could feel the pressure.
“Huh?! Blackie, did you just bite my foot?!”
Kking! Kking!
[Yeah! Now give me back my roasted and dried sweet potatoes!]
Blackie had a triumphant look on its face.
Hmph. Did you think I can’t bite back?!
Chomp!
Sejun bit down on Blackie’s front paws. Both of them. At the same time.
Kking!
[Let go!]
“Hehehe. Nope.”
As the two continued bickering,
-Brother-in-law~!
Ace called out to Sejun.
“What’s up, baby brother-in-law?”
-Brother-in-law, we’re running low on alcohol.
“Alcohol? The attribute-infused liquor?”
-Yes.
Since Sejun had been away from the Tower frequently, he hadn’t been brewing alcohol as often, and the remaining stock was running low.
“But why are you telling me this, baby brother-in-law?”
-Sis said she’s cooking and absolutely forbade me from disturbing her. So, I had to handle the Dragon Market all by myself…
Ace, unable to hold back his grievances, spilled everything to Sejun.
“Oh? Got it. I’ll talk to Aileen and make sure she doesn’t leave the entire Dragon Market to you alone.”
-Really?! Puhihihi. Brother-in-law, thank you!
Ace was thrilled that Sejun was willing to talk to his sister on his behalf.
No, I should be the one thanking you.
Sejun was grateful to Ace instead. Now, he had a solid pretext to stop Aileen.
“Aileen, can we talk for a moment?”
He carefully called out to Aileen.
Sejun then subtly lectured her about responsibility, emphasizing, without being too direct, that she shouldn’t leave the Dragon Market entirely to her younger brother.
He had to be careful not to let the blame fall on Ace.
“No, it’s not that you didn’t think it through.”
Hehehe. Mission accomplished.
Sejun felt relieved that his persuasion had worked.
However,
It seemed like his persuasion had only worked halfway.
‘Still, I must have bought some time. Yeah, I must have.’
With that, Sejun ended his conversation with Aileen.
“Blackie, stay outside and play while you eat this.”
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. Got it! Great Blackie will play diligently!]
Sejun handed Blackie some roasted and dried sweet potatoes to keep him occupied outside, then headed to the brewery to start making alcohol.
Five hours later.
“Ah… It was nice when Sejun No. 2 was around…”
After finishing the brewing, Sejun left the brewery, reminiscing about Sejun No. 2, who used to brew alcohol on his behalf.
At that moment,
“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, I’m back, meow!”
Kueng!
[Cuengi is back too!]
Theo and Cuengi ran into Sejun’s arms, Theo snuggling his face against him, and Cuengi pressing against his chest.
“Meoww…”
“You both did well.”
Sejun pulled Theo off his face and welcomed them warmly.
Kihihit. Kking!
[Hehe. Butler! I played really hard!]
Blackie also ran toward Sejun, wagging his tail enthusiastically.
Then,
Hop. Hop.
Kking!
[Butler! Hurry and pick me up!]
Blackie jumped eagerly, demanding to be held, all covered in dirt.
“First, let’s take a bath.”
Sejun made his decision after seeing the state Blackie was in.
Kueng! Kueng!
[It’s bath time! Exciting!]
Cuengi welcomed it.
“I understand, meow.”
Theo was indifferent, neither pleased nor displeased.
Kking!
[No way!]
Blackie was vehemently against it.
“Alright, let’s go.”
Kking!
[Let me go!]
Of course, Blackie, the one with the biggest stake in the decision, had no choice in the matter.
Splash.
Sejun and his group soaked in hot water, enjoying a moment of relaxation before dinner.
“Ah… I don’t feel like cooking dinner.”
Feeling drowsy from the warm bath, Sejun became reluctant to prepare dinner.
“Vice Chairman Theo, ask Hel-nim if we can get some dragon fruit.”
“Puhuhut. Understood, meow!”
Hoping to create another Sejun No. 2 to cook dinner for him, Sejun had Theo request dragon fruit.
It was a casual request, something he wouldn’t mind if it didn’t work out,
Hel~nim, please get me some dragon fruit, meow!
[Designated Target: Hel, the God of Merchants.]
[<Manager> Hel’s Pawnshop, God of Merchants Hel: Oh! Yes!]
But both Theo and Hel were dead serious about it.
Hel hurriedly rushed to the Dragon God, Mirna.
“Mirna!”
Hel called out in front of Mirna’s house.
“Hel?”
Mirna opened the door, puzzled by Hel’s visit.
“Mirna, sell me some dragon fruit!”
“What? Dragon fruit? Why do you need that…?”
Mirna was baffled. Hel had no use for dragon fruit.
“Theo asked me to get some.”
“Theo?”
Theo…
“That Don’t Ask, Don’t Question, Just Trust-in-Park’s cat?!”
“Yes!”
“Wait a moment!”
Mirna hurried inside, and the sound of things crashing around could be heard.
Then,
“Take them all!”
Panting heavily, Mirna rushed out and handed Hel all five dragon fruits she had prepared so far.
It made perfect sense.
To sell dragon fruit through the Seed Shop, one had to overcome incredibly low odds. However, if she went through Hel, success was guaranteed.
Moreover, transcendent-grade seeds weren’t just about selling, they offered much greater rewards upon germination.
So, of course, giving them to Hel was the best choice.
“Huh?!”
I’m getting all of these for free?!
Thanks to that, Hel received the dragon fruit without paying a single coin.
She immediately tried to send the dragon fruit to Theo,
[Do you want to proceed?]
A message from [System SJC] popped up in front of Hel.
“No.”
That would be a loss every time I send one.
Hel naturally refused.
Then,
[Divinity Promotion Quest: Send 100 transcendent-grade seeds desired by Chairman Park of Sejun Company through the Sejun Company Seed Delivery Network.]
Reward: Promotion to the God of Legendary Merchants, 5% Stake in the Sejun Company Seed Delivery Network
[System SJC] had presented Hel with a reward she absolutely could not refuse.
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