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Chapter 628: My Son Won!
Morning on the 99th floor of the Black Tower.
"Stretchhhhh."
Sejun let out a long, satisfying stretch as he woke up.
"Meow..."
Squeak...
After making sure Theo and the Kamangi family were ready, he stepped outside.
Then,
Step. Step.
He strolled slowly through the farm.
It was a rare moment of peace.
As Sejun's footsteps echoed, the crops glistened and grew rapidly in response to his presence.
As he walked among the crops, breathing in sync with them,
"Huh?!"
Sejun suddenly remembered something he had forgotten.
He hadn't yet received his reward for the quest to transform the Nine Towers into Great Towers.
"What’s going on?"
Like a paycheck on payday, he expected it to come automatically, but it hadn’t.
"In that case, I’ll have to talk to the manager about it."
Deciding to check with Patrick at the 10th Tower later, Sejun continued his stroll.
At that moment,
Thump. Thump.
Roar!
[Good morning, Sejun.]
Pink Fur appeared, carrying Kuengi in her beak.
"Morning, Pink Fur. You sure kept Kuengi comfortable."
Squeak...
Sejun took the still-sleepy Kuengi and held him by his side.
Hehehe...
Kuengi giggled and clung tightly to Sejun’s side, still half-asleep.
Pink Fur watched the two of them with a warm smile, then,
Roar.
[See you tonight.]
"Sure."
Thump. Thump.
She headed off to the north.
"Let’s go eat breakfast."
Sejun led his companions to the cooking area, already contemplating the morning menu.
Soon after.
"Everyone, breakfast is ready."
After preparing breakfast, Sejun called everyone over.
Purr. "As expected, nothing beats grilled fish cooked by the great hybrid Chairman Park!"
"Heh. Of course. I made it, after all."
Purr. "Exactly!"
Hehehe. Squeak!
[Hehe. Daddy, this soybean paste stew is delicious!]
"Kuengi, it tastes even better if you mix it with rice."
Squeak! Squeak!
[It really does! Daddy, you’re a genius!]
Hehehe. Squeak!
[Hehehe. Butler! The dried sweet potatoes are even sweeter today!]
"Hehe. I brushed them with honey and dried them again this time."
Hehehe. Squeak!
[Hehehe. Butler, you’re amazing!]
"Heh. I know."
Their cheerful breakfast continued.
When breakfast was finally over,
Hehehe. Squeak!
[Hehe. Daddy, here’s your coffee!]
"Thanks."
As Sejun sipped the coffee Kuengi had brewed for him, he packed lunch for Theo and Kuengi.
Today was a workday for both Theo and Kuengi.
At that moment,
Purr. "Chairman Park, give me some money! I need it to open a new location!"
Theo demanded some funds.
The merchant's pouch that traveled across the Nine Towers connected to a new floor every 30 days but required a hefty fee of 1 trillion Tower Coins.
"Here."
With plenty of money on hand these days, Sejun gladly handed Theo 1 trillion Tower Coins.
Purr. "Thank you!"
As soon as he received the money, Theo stuffed it into the pouch, linking it to a new floor.
"Where are you headed this time?"
Purr. "The 53rd floor of the White Tower!"
"Alright, have a good trip."
Purr. "I’ll bring back loads of money!"
Once Theo disappeared into the pouch,
Hehehe. Squeak!
[Hehe. Daddy, I’m going to gather a lot of herbs!]
"Alright, see you later."
Kuengi set off for the herb fields to the west.
Then,
Hehehe. Squeak?!
[Hehe. Butler! Where’s my lunchbox?!]
Kamangi trotted over and asked.
"Here. But remember, if you eat it early, no more lunchboxes for you."
Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!
[Got it! This time, I won’t forget! The great Kamangi always keeps promises!]
With a firm nod at Sejun’s words, Kamangi proudly shouldered his lunchbox.
After packing all the lunches,
"Alright, let’s go. Summon door."
Thud.
A door leading to the 10th Tower appeared in front of Sejun.
Then,
Clack.
He inserted the key into the lock and turned it. He didn’t even need to use any strength.
Sejun, now with a physical strength stat of 100,000, grinned widely.
"Heh. The man with 100,000 strength, Park Sejun."
Feeling proud, Sejun opened the door and stepped into the 10th Tower.
If Big Brother were here, he’d probably smack that smug look off your face...
Kamangi, following him, felt a bit resentful about Sejun’s smug expression.
Entering the 10th Tower,
[The quest has been completed.]
[As a reward for completing the quest, you have earned the right to obtain the Creation God's Monument.]
[Please proceed to the 7th floor of the 10th Tower to claim your reward.]
Before he could even ask Patrick about the quest, it had already completed itself.
Apparently, simply entering the 10th Tower was enough.
"Go to the 7th floor?"
Reading the message, Sejun headed up to the 7th floor of the tower.
On the 7th floor, the nine pillars in the temple, now all the same size, signified that all Nine Towers had become Great Towers.
"There it is."
In the center of the temple’s pond, the Creation God's Monument floated serenely.
"Heh. Finally collected them all."
Sejun gazed at the monument for a moment,
Rumble.
Then carefully picked it up and placed it into his subspace storage.
Then,
"Kamangi, let’s head home!"
Squeak?!
[But when will I eat my lunchbox?!]
Only thinking about his lunch, Kamangi followed Sejun back to the Black Tower with a grin.
What would happen when all ten Creation Stones were gathered?
Sejun looked forward to it with great anticipation.
White Tower, 53rd floor.
Purr. "We’re here!"
Theo looked around, having arrived at a new location.
Seeing a wall with many people entering through a gate, he realized it was a big city.
Purr. "That’ll be a good spot for business!"
After picking a spot for his store, Theo ran toward the gate.
"Halt!"
Guards stopped Theo.
Meow?! "What’s the problem?!"
"This is the domain of Iril, the Nine-Tailed Fox and sovereign merchant of this area! If you want to enter, pay the toll!"
Meow?! "A merchant here too?!"
Theo perked up at the guards' words.
"That’s right!"
Purr. "Perfect! Kelion, let’s mark this domain with the Vice-President’s seal from Sejun Company!"
"What?! What nonsense is that?! Who do you think you’re talking to?!"
"And who are you even talking to, looking up at the sky like that?!"
The guards were bewildered by Theo suddenly addressing the sky.
At that moment,
"Are you Theo?"
Iril, the white-furred Nine-Tailed Fox, appeared soundlessly in front of Theo.
[The White Tower administrator has instructed that you immediately go to the east gate, where you will receive a mark from Theo and become his subordinate.]
One word from the great White Dragon, and that was all it took.
Purr. "Indeed, that’s right!"
"Then please, mark me."
Iril lowered her head and closed her eyes in front of Theo.
Stamp.
Theo stamped her shoulder, which was about the same size as his own.
Purr. "Welcome to Sejun Company!"
"Thank you."
Theo, having easily secured another merchant for his network, felt satisfied.
Then,
[Achievement Unlocked: Supreme Merchant of the Nine Towers!]
[Achievement Reward: 9 trillion Tower Coins.]
[Achievement Reward: All stats increased by 90,000.]
[Achievement Reward: Talent: “Minor Wealth” is upgraded to “Greater Wealth.”]
The achievement messages appeared before Theo.
Yesterday, he had secured the Red Goblin merchant Grol in the Brown Tower, and today, Iril of the White Tower, marking his complete control over all Nine Tower merchants.
Purr. "This is all thanks to the great hybrid Chairman Park!"
With this upgraded talent, I can amass even more wealth!
While Theo once again credited all his success to Sejun,
[Sejun Company’s infrastructure is expanding.]
[Sejun Company’s Merchant Communication Network has been established.]
[From now on, communication between Sejun Company merchants is possible.]
Sejun Company’s system had been upgraded yet again with the establishment of the merchant communication network.
Then,
[Master Recycler Grol of the Brown Tower: I handed over 3 trillion Tower Coins to the Vice-President yesterday. Anyone who’s given less should just keep quiet.]
The communication network began setting up a hierarchy, based on who had paid Theo the most.
[Choba of the Purple Tower: I gave him 5 trillion Tower Coins...]
[Charlie, the Gambler of the Silver Tower: Only 5 trillion? I handed over 7 trillion!]
[Turbo, Golden Ground Turtle of the Green Tower: Amateurs. I handed 20 trillion Tower Coins to Theo!]
[Shark, the Betrayer of the Green Tower: I gave 22 trillion. So the rest of you should just stay quiet.]
As the Green Tower merchants began to dominate the network, the Black and Gold Tower merchants silently watched.
The amount others claimed they had paid Theo was pocket change compared to what they knew.
[Cash Machine Yuren Damon of the Black Tower: Hehehe. Is this about small change? I’ve given about 3,000 trillion. If you’ve given less, stay quiet.]
With Yuren’s entrance, the network fell silent.
86th floor of the Gold Tower.
“Hami, our son won!”
“Oh hohoho. Really?”
Yuto Damon and Hami Damon, Yuren’s parents, looked proudly at their son, who had upheld the family’s “reputation(?)” on the communication network.
99th floor of the Black Tower.
Thud.
Sejun placed the Creation God's Monument he had brought from the 10th Tower in front of his house.
Then,
"Aileen, what does this say?"
He asked Aileen to translate the inscription on the monument.
[The tower administrator tells you to wait a moment.]
Aileen quickly read the words on the monument.
"The Ten Commandments... If you gather all ten Creation God's Monuments, you can merge them... offer a tribute, and create a new law of the world. What?!"
A new law of the world?!
Aileen was stunned by the contents. It was shocking.
Creating a new law of the world.
This had to be decided with utmost caution.
If the new law stated, “From now on, gravity does not exist,” then all beings would begin to float. With no gravity, chaos would ensue.
Given the immense impact a single law could have, it was crucial to choose wisely...
Heh. "So if I make the law that ‘Park Sejun is the best,’ I’ll become the world’s strongest?"
Hehehe. That’s pretty cool.
Sejun was lost in such daydreams.
[The tower administrator says it sounds good, as they’d get to stay by your side.]
Apparently, Aileen was no more serious about it.
The world faced a potential crisis.
Heh. "Shall I assemble the monument then?"
Thud.
Sejun began arranging the monuments in sequence, laying them flat on the ground, as stacking them upright would make them too tall to manage.
Once all ten Creation God's Monuments were assembled,
Flash.
A blue light shone between the stones as they fused into one.
Then,
[Supreme Achievement Unlocked: Created the Complete Creation God's Monument!]
[Achievement Reward: Right to Create a New Law of the World.]
[Achievement Reward: Black Tower 0th floor residence cost reduced by 20%.]
[A quest has been generated.]
[To create a new law of the world, you must make significant offerings to the Creation God's Monument.]
Reward: Creation of a New Law of the World.
A quest message appeared before Sejun.
"That’s... a lot."
Becoming the world's strongest was no easy feat.