Chapter 577: Chapter 577
99th Floor of the Black Tower.
“I’ll feed them quickly before Sejun-nim arrives!”
Flamie once again seized the opportunity of Sejun’s absence to visit the 99th floor of the tower.
[Flamie-nim, welcome!]
Podori greeted Flamie much more enthusiastically than usual.
[Flamie-nim, hello…!]
Next to Podori was another tree.
“Puhuhut. Even I, Vice Chairman Theo, also drink coffee, meow! Churu coffee, meow!”
[Hehehe, Cuengi drinks Choco Milk Coffee!]
[Hehe. Cuengi-hyung, thanks for making me Sweet Potato Milk Coffee!]
“Uhehehe. I’ve got Tomato Juice Coffee with honey!”
Following Sejun’s example, the others each grabbed their own version of “coffee” and settled themselves around Sejun.
After taking a big sip of their coffee, they all mimicked the sound Sejun made.
They enjoyed their coffee time together.
After taking a nap, Sejun and his group started their afternoon work again.
The afternoon tasks weren’t anything special.
Theo, Cuengi, and Ajax patrolled alongside the Earth Dragons around , defeating white snakes that tried to breach the defensive walls.
[You’ve planted a Destruction Devourer Seed in the body of Hydra, the Nine-headed snake and 10th seat of the Apostles of Destruction.]
Sejun continued planting seeds.
When he ran out of Destruction Devourer Seeds, he planted other seeds or harvested the fruits from crops he had already planted.
It was almost no different from the life he had back in the Black Tower.
If there was one thing he missed, it was the lack of conversations with Aileen.
“It’s been so long since I last talked to Aileen.”
I really want to talk to her.
As Sejun missed conversations with Aileen,
Since I’m feeling down, I should eat something spicy for dinner tonight.
He began harvesting well-ripened peppers.
[You’re a Field! Lv. 9 has been activated, inflicting additional damage.]
[You’re a Field! Lv. 9 has been activated, harvesting the stats of Hydra, the Nine-headed snake and 10th seat of the Apostles of Destruction.]
[Strength +10, Stamina +12, Agility +15, Magic Power +5.]
Stat harvesting was triggered.
Hydra had weakened, so not many stats were harvested.
Thus, Sejun continued harvesting chili peppers.
[You have gained 430 billion experience points.]
[You have leveled up.]
[You have obtained 1 bonus stat point.]
[Strength increases by 30.]
[Strength potential increases by 1%.]
Hydra’s body disappeared as its life force ran out.
[Job Quest: Improve the soil quality of 3.3 million square meters of land to the highest grade.]
Land with top-grade soil (0/3,300,000 square meters)
Reward: Level 151 unlocked, 100 billion Tower Coins, All Stats +300
Sejun received a job quest upon reaching level 150.
The quest was nothing more than what Sejun did every day while feeding the Earth Dragons, so it wasn’t difficult for him.
Each time he fed the Earth Dragons, he improved about 660,000 square meters of land to top-grade soil.
“Puhuhut. Time to clock out for the day, meow!”
Starting with Theo, Cuengi and Ajax returned to Sejun, clinging to his lap and sides. Together, they had dinner and fell asleep.
(Pip-pip. Good night, everyone!)
Paespaes woke up, ate the fruit lunchbox Sejun had prepared, and flew around ’s skies on patrol to check for any breaches by the white snakes.
(Pip-pip. All clear!)
After completing its patrol,
Paespaes quickly flew and created a dimensional gate.
However, since they were inside Jǫrmungandr’s stomach, the dimensional gate attempts kept failing.
(Pip-pip! I won’t give up!)
Sejun-nim wants to see Aileen-nim!
Paespaes refused to give up.
It kept trying to open the dimensional gate.
When a familiar location came into view, it cheered in excitement!
(Sejun-nim! I did it!)
Paespaes returned through the dimensional gate to and informed Sejun.
Sejun led his companions through the dimensional gate and returned to the 99th floor of the Black Tower. Finally, they slept at home.
When Sejun opened his eyes,
[The Tower’s Administrator says tearfully that she thought she would never see you again after was eaten by Jǫrmungandr.]
[The Tower’s Administrator…]
[The Tower’s Administrator…]
Aileen, who had been waiting for Sejun to wake up, bombarded him with rapid-fire words.
Sejun soothed Aileen and continued the conversation.
“Really? Jǫrmungandr got stronger?”
So that’s why the digestive cells got stronger too.
[The Tower’s Administrator says that’s why the grandfathers were making plans to rescue you and Ajax oppa.]
“Ah. Does Kellion-nim know Ajax is back too?”
“Really? Then let him know quickly.”
Given how much Kellion loves his grandson, he must be out of his mind right now.
[The Tower’s Administrator says she’ll be back quickly after telling him, so don’t go anywhere.]
After answering Aileen,
Since Aileen told him not to go anywhere, Sejun stayed in bed, wiggling his toes under the blanket and relaxing.
In his arms were Theo, Cuengi, the Blackie family, and Ajax, all held tightly.
As Sejun was enjoying his healing morning time,
-Sejun! Are you hurt anywhere?!
-My grandson! Are you okay?!
-Aigo! Sejun, you’re alive!
-It’s such a relief that both Sejun and Ajax are safe!
The dragons of the Four Dragon Council, informed by Aileen of Sejun and Ajax’s return, stormed into Sejun’s bedroom.
The dragons thoroughly inspected Sejun and his companions, checking every corner of their bodies to ensure there were no injuries. Once they confirmed that nothing was amiss, they hurriedly left.
They needed to inform the other dragons of Sejun and Ajax’s safe return and prepare countermeasures against the suddenly strengthened Jǫrmungandr.
After the dragons departed,
Even Pink-fur came by to check on the condition of Sejun and Cuengi before leaving.
Once all the parents’ visits were over
Sejun and his companions ate breakfast.
“Aileen, we’ll be back.”
“Puhuhut. Aileen noona, we’ll be back, meow!”
With Aileen sending them off, Sejun, his companions, and Paespaes used the dimensional gate to head back to for work.
As Sejun spent fulfilling days in , defeating white snakes to gain experience, farming, and completing quests,
“Why can’t I digest it yet?! I can’t eat anything else because of this!”