TL: Hanguk
99th floor of the Black Tower.
“Huh?! Why is everyone gathered here?”
As he strolled through the farm, Sejun looked curiously at the dragons from the Four Dragons Council and the Five Dragons Council drinking together.
Since the failed formation of the Nine Dragons Council, the dragons hadn’t been seen together except when eating at Sejun’s kitchen.
“Hello!”
When Sejun approached the dragons and greeted them,
-Kuhahaha. Sejun, come on over!
-I heard you got back yesterday?
The dragons welcomed Sejun warmly.
“Please try this. I brought it back from Noel.”
Sejun served the dragons a dish of blanched squid made from the Black Flame Fire Moth.
Five pieces per dragon.
Compared to the mountain of blanched squid he had sent to Aileen yesterday on a large plate, this was a ridiculously small portion.
However
Bouncy.
…?!
The dragons, with their highly developed taste buds, realized the value of the squid after just one bite.
It was incomparably more delicious than any squid they had eaten before.
-Oh! I feel energized!
Especially Ramter, who used the power of fire, felt it even more.
Because thanks to Sejun’s <Title: One Who Cooks Calamities>, any dish made with Fire Moths would enhance flame-based attacks.
And this wasn’t just any ordinary Fire Moth, this was made from the Black Flame Fire Moth, an evolved form beyond White Flame and Blue Flame, making its effects even more outstanding.
-Sejun, this isn’t made from a regular Fire Moth, is it?!
Ramter, excited after eating the black squid, asked Sejun.
“Yes. This was made from the Black Flame Fire Moth, the final evolution of the Fire Moth.”
Sejun replied, showing them the Black Flame Fire Moth.
Then
-Kuhahaha!
Kaiser burst into loud laughter.
-Did you see that?! I told you black is the best! It’s the finest!
He said proudly to the nearby dragons. He must’ve just wanted to boast.
And then
-Kaiser, what are you talking about?! Haven’t you had carbonara?! White is the best!
-Hey! Don’t be ridiculous! When it comes to pasta, red tomato pasta is the best!
-Hmph! Pasta, seriously? Brown slime soy-braised beef is the ultimate!
The other dragons also began to insist that their own color was the best, refusing to back down.
Suddenly, a color supremacy debate?
As Sejun watched the dragons argue over such trivial matters
-If you won’t admit that crops imbued with the energy of Blue Moon are the best, then disband the Nine Dragons Council!
Kin, the great blue dragon, shouted.
-Yeah! Well said! Let’s disband it!
Tier, who had been insisting grapes were the best, immediately retorted.
Huh? Nine Dragons Council?
Sejun didn’t know, but the dragons had grown close by borrowing drinks from each other whenever they ran out.
-Let’s just merge already.
-Yeah.
-Then from today, we’re the Nine Dragons Council.
They had merged the Five Dragons Council and Four Dragons Council into the Nine Dragons Council. Just yesterday.
And now, only 12 hours after its formation, the Nine Dragons Council was on the verge of splitting.
At that moment
“Everyone, please don’t fight and calm down. Color isn’t what matters. It’s the hand that cooks.”
Heh. It tastes good because I cooked it.
Sejun, feeling proud, joined in on the dragons’ quarrel. He had really grown a lot. To be able to say such arrogant things in front of the great dragons.
-What did you say?!
-Color doesn’t matter?!
At Sejun’s words, the dragons’ expressions hardened.
Huh?! Did I cross the line?
Sejun’s face also stiffened with tension.
A brief silence.
Gulp.
The silence was so suffocating that Sejun unconsciously swallowed.
After a moment of silence passed
-You’re right.
-If Sejun doesn’t cook it, the ingredients don’t matter.
-Exactly. I tried making it myself, but it didn’t taste the same.
-Me too. It was the same for me.
The dragons of the Nine Dragons Council nodded and agreed with Sejun’s words.
-In that spirit, how about a drink?
-To the Nine Dragons Council!
-Cheers!
As if they had never fought, the dragons happily drank together again, using the blanched squid Sejun had given them as a side dish.
Five drinks per piece.
It was a rare side dish, so they had to savor it.
‘It’s a bit stingy.’
Maybe I should’ve given them more?
While Sejun was contemplating this as he watched the dragons
-Sejun, do you know about the upcoming dragons’ meeting?
Crisella Hisron, the leader of the great silver dragons, approached Sejun and asked.
“Of course. It’s in two weeks and four days.”
-Hohoho. Good, I’m glad you remembered.
Crisella looked at Sejun fondly.
-And so, what I’m saying is, for this upcoming meeting, it would be just wonderful if there was a main dish made with the Black Flame Fire Moth.
She finally brought up the real reason she came.
“Black Flame Moths?”
-Yes. Would that be possible?
Crisella’s tone rose slightly with anticipation at Sejun’s counter-question.
It seemed like either the blanched squid had been incredibly delicious, or she felt pressure to present something special at the dragons’ meeting.
Or maybe it was both.
However
“I’m not sure. I think it would be difficult.”
Sejun couldn’t give Crisella a positive answer.
As much as he wanted to readily agree, obtaining a Black Flame Fire Moth was no easy task.
-Why? Did I do something to upset you?
“It’s not that…”
Sejun explained the situation in detail to the disappointed Crisella.
Ten thousand regular Fire Moths must gather to evolve into a White Flame Fire Moth, and to evolve into a Blue Flame Fire Moth, you need one hundred thousand White Flame Fire Moths.
And one million Blue Flame Fire Moths must gather to produce a single Black Flame Fire Moth.
In other words, you would need one quadrillion regular Fire Moths to obtain a single Black Flame Fire Moth.
It was only natural that acquiring a Black Flame Fire Moth would be difficult.
“And besides, I’d need a land deed for the 1st floor of the Tower just to even try.”
-The land deed… just wait a little longer.
“All right.”
After finishing the conversation with Crisella, Sejun ate breakfast with his companions and began his daily tasks.
Piyot, Uren, and Poyo, who were supposed to come in the morning, hadn’t shown up, likely because something had happened due to Uren’s misfortune.
Sejun wasn’t too worried. Piyot was the youngest, but dependable and trustworthy.
Click.
Sejun opened the door leading to the 10th Tower and stepped inside to take a quick look around.
Since all the Destruction Devourers had migrated to the Sky Bean Planet, the Tower was very quiet.
While checking the other floors except for the 7th floor, where Hamer and Stella were, and the 9th floor, where Patrick was,
Patrick sent Sejun a glass vial containing a drop of chocolate-colored liquid.
[Earth Elixir]
“Huh?! What is this?”
“All right.”
At Patrick’s words, Sejun examined the Earth Elixir.
→ When this elixir, refined from the essence of the earth, is sprinkled on soil, it drastically amplifies the energy of the earth, maximizing the taste and effects of crops grown by absorbing this energy.
→ Once Earth Elixir is used on soil, it cannot be used again on that soil for a month.
→ Usage Restriction: Tower Farmer
→ Creator: Patrick, the God of Earth
→ Grade: SSS
It maximizes taste and effects?
“Patrick~nim, why are you giving this to me just now?!”
I mean, if you had something this good, you should’ve given it to me way earlier!
Sejun complained to Patrick after checking the option.
Patrick was silent, perhaps surprised by Sejun’s reaction.
The truth was, Patrick hadn’t wanted to make the Earth Elixir. It was too much hassle.
But after seeing Hamer give Sejun the Enhancing Elixir, he started to feel the pressure.
Sejun was the prospective owner of the 10th Tower. Patrick also felt he had to give Sejun something, like a sort of rent, so he began making the Earth Elixir.
[Patrick, the God of Earth, says instead, from now on, he’ll give you 5 drops of Earth Elixir each month.]
“Huh? You’ll give me five drops of this? Great.”
Sejun readily accepted Patrick’s offer and agreed to receive 5 drops of Earth Elixir every month going forward.
After finishing the conversation with Patrick,
“Should I plant some green onions?”
Sejun planted Detoxifying Green Onions on the 1st floor of the Tower.
In the meantime
“Puhuhut. As the right-hand man of the great hybrid Chairman Park, I’ll plant the fastest, meow!”
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Theo followed Sejun and planted Detoxifying Green Onions.
“Kyoot kyoot kyoot. I won’t lose either!”
Iona planted peanuts.
Kuehehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Cuengi is a master of planting!]
Cuengi diligently planted corn.
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. Great Blackie got slimmer from dieting! Now great Blackie is the fastest!]
Blackie, who had lost some weight, also planted sweet potatoes rapidly.
Three hours later.
Kking!
[Butler! Great Blackie is starving from working so hard!]
Blackie ran to Sejun, demanding food.
Growl.
Just then, Cuengi’s belly clock also let out a loud roar.
“Got it. Let’s go eat.”
Sejun took the group and returned to the 99th floor of the Black Tower, where they ate lunch together.
And then
Grow well, little ones.
Drip.
Sejun dropped the Earth Elixir he had received from Patrick onto the soil where the Baby Ginseng, Baby Extreme Flame Herb, and Baby Ten-thousand Poison Herb were planted.
“Hehehe. Nice. The effect is kicking in well.”
Outwardly, nothing looked dramatically different, but to Sejun’s eyes, the herbs looked noticeably more vibrant.
At that moment
Kuehehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Dad, I brewed you some coffee!]
Cuengi brewed some coffee and brought it to Sejun.
“Mm. Thank you.”
Slurp.
Sejun took a sip of the coffee.
“Ahh! As expected, coffee brewed by our Cuengi is the best!”
He made a sincere expression and gave Cuengi a thumbs up.
Kuehehehe.
Cuengi looked extremely pleased with Sejun’s reaction.
A moment later.
“Ah. That hit the spot. All right, time to get back to work.”
After finishing his coffee, Sejun crossed the dimensional gate with his companions and arrived at the Sky Bean Planet.
Just like in the 10th Tower, Sejun and his companions planted beans that reached the sky on the Kraken’s body to grow the planet, and also planted Destruction Pioneer and Destruction Devourer seeds.
After about an hour of planting seeds,
Flap. Flap.
-Sejun.
Crisella came through the dimensional gate and called out to Sejun.
And
-Here is the land deed.
She handed Sejun the land deed for the shop on the 1st floor of the Silver Tower.
-Sejun, could you go there right away? A world that was just connected a little while ago seems like it’s about to be destroyed.
“Yes. I’ll go right away. Guys!”
At Crisella’s urgent voice, Sejun quickly called his companions, returned to the Black Tower,
“Aileen, I’ll be back soon.”
Swaa-
After saying goodbye to Aileen, he departed for the Silver Tower.
…
..
.
That’s how Sejun arrived at the shop on the 1st floor of the Silver Tower.
“Welcome! This is Bling Bling Silver & Cash!”
Two men with friendly appearances welcomed Sejun.
Huh?! They didn’t faint?
Sejun was caught off guard as he looked at them.
They were not the type to be found on the 1st floor of a Tower.
Clink…
“Bling Bling Silver & Cash?”
Growing curious, Sejun stood in front of the door to the opening Void Storage, blocking it with his hand, and asked.
“Ah! You must not have heard properly about our Bling Bling Silver & Cash. We lend money to people who need immediate cash and charge a very reasonable interest…”
Loan sharks.
Upon hearing the explanation, Sejun realized who they were.
So, they must have a lot of money?
“Hehehe. Guys, come out.”
He called his companions.
Kunk.
“Puhuhut. I’ve missed you, great hybrid Chairman Park!”
Kueng!
Kking!
As the door to the Void Storage opened, the companions rushed out.
“Get out. See this land deed? This is my shop now.”
After his companions came out, Sejun confidently ordered them to leave.
“Don’t be ridiculous! This is the headquarters of our Bling Bling Silver & Cash!”
“Yeah! If the boss finds out, you’re dead meat!”
The employees of Bling Bling Silver & Cash refused Sejun’s eviction notice.
“Don’t want to leave? Then you can join our Sejun Company.”
“Puhuhut. Good idea, meow!”
Sejun and Theo grinned with villainous smiles as they looked at them.
Thunk. Thunk.
The two employees of Bling Bling Silver & Cash were smacked on the back of the head by Theo, lost consciousness, and were stamped to become full-time employees of Sejun Company.
And then
“What…”
Kueng!
Bang!
Oba, the legendary merchant and boss of Bling Bling Silver & Cash, who had been exiting the boss’s office, was also struck on the back of the head by Cuengi and became a full-time employee of Sejun Company.
Just like that, Bling Bling Silver & Cash, once infamous in the Silver Tower, quietly disappeared.
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