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Chapter 645: At Least Half Should Be Mine, Right?
<Avian>
[Hehe! Just four more left now!]
Flamey 202, wielding 0.4999% of the Flamey's power, cheerfully spoke as the once-scorched lands of <Avian> transformed into vibrant fields teeming with life under Sejun’s guidance.
Thanks to the fertile soil, the crops Sejun planted quickly grew, bursting into bloom.
[Hehe! Grow strong and tall to make our Sejun-nim an SS-grade Tower Farmer!]
Meanwhile, on the 99th floor of the Black Tower, Flamey 195, who held 0.501% of Flamey's power, diligently placed nutrients around the Baby Puppet Ginseng and Baby Puppet Flame Herb to encourage their growth.
The two plants were too young to consume nutrients directly, so Flamey 195 placed the supplements nearby, allowing the plants to absorb the energy indirectly.
Thank goodness they’re still babies.
If they weren’t, they’d face the same fate as Podori and Sausage, enduring nutrient “torture.”
[Why do I still have to eat this? I’ve become a dimensional beast already…]
Podori protested, believing it had outgrown the need for nutrients, now that its stomach only craved Creation Water.
[Silence! Just eat it!]
Unbeknownst to Podori, Flamey 195 was grooming it to become a successor to the Creation Beast, hoping for early retirement.
Back on the 99th floor of the Black Tower…
[Why are you eating so slowly?! From now on, double your eating speed! If you slack off, there’ll be no fun for you!]
[Yes!]
[Understood!]
Thanks to the tyrannical Flamey 195, not only Podori and Sausage but all the plants grew with military-like discipline.
By the time Sejun returned, he enjoyed the most bountiful harvest he had ever seen.
<Sec>
“Sejun-nim, please accept this. It is the treasure of the Kingdom of Dfight.”
King Dolius of Dfight presented Sejun with a stone ring and a vast collection of gemstones.
The stone ring appeared crude, with a rough surface devoid of gems, making it seem excessively plain.
“Thank you.”
Sejun accepted the ring with gratitude, but his first impression was…
This is so heavy.
For a ring, it was ridiculously weighty—around 100 kilograms. Although this wasn’t an issue for Sejun’s strength, he decided to inspect its properties first.
[Smeton’s Stone Ring]
A ring left behind by Smeton, the founder of the Kingdom of Dfight and a transcendent-grade Stone Sorcerer.
Increases magic by 1,000 when worn.
Usage Requirement: Advanced Earth Affinity or higher.
Creator: Smeton, Transcendent-grade Stone Sorcerer.
Grade: SSS
“Hmm.”
Sejun hesitated.
He already wore the Amplifying Lover’s Ring, a gift from Aileen. While he could wear another ring, it seemed bothersome. Even his Violet Ring was left unequipped for this reason.
Then…
[Title Effect: Observer of Ancient Beginnings activates, revealing the target’s essence.]
Sejun’s eyes glowed gold as the ring’s hidden effect was revealed.
[Due to your talent: Beloved of the Earth, Smeton’s insights will immediately bloom into the talent: Transcendent-grade Stone Sorcerer.]
At the same time, [System 371] advised Sejun about the outcome of wearing the ring.
“Hehehe. Is that so?”
Transcendent-grade Stone Sorcerer? Sejun wasn’t entirely sure what the talent entailed, but more talents were always better.
Deciding to give it a try, Sejun put on the ring.
Flash!
A faint gray light emanated from the ring, which was absorbed into Sejun’s body.
[You have gained the insights of Smeton, the founder of the Kingdom of Dfight and a transcendent-grade Stone Sorcerer.]
[The synergy with your talent: Beloved of the Earth has allowed you to instantly comprehend these insights.]
[You have awakened the talent: Transcendent-grade Stone Sorcerer.]
Suddenly, Sejun instinctively understood how to manipulate stone.
Steps.
Rumble.
Parasols.
Rumble.
Beds.
Rumble.
By channeling his magic and visualizing objects, Sejun could manipulate stone to recreate anything in his mind.
“Oh!”
As Sejun experimented with his newfound ability, he grew excited.
“Oh! You use stone with such precision! Are you perhaps a transcendent-grade Stone Sorcerer?!”
“Yes.”
Despite only becoming one moments ago, Sejun responded shamelessly.
“Then… was the Meteor Bombardment from earlier also…?”
“No, that was Iona’s magic.”
Sejun pointed at Iona, who was half-asleep, dangling from Theo’s tail. Despite her drowsiness, she exuded the dignity of a grand mage.
“Kyu-kyu-kyu.”
Rubbing her eyes, Iona attempted to demonstrate her magic prowess but struggled to keep her eyes open.
“I see…”
Dolius looked disappointed—he had hoped to witness the legendary Meteor Bombardment, a supposed technique of stone sorcery.
“Would you be willing to demonstrate the Meteor Bombardment?”
Dolius cautiously requested that Sejun perform the legendary technique.
“Sure, let’s give it a try. Hiya!”
Sejun visualized massive meteors crashing down and channeled his magic.
Instead…
Thud-thud-thud.
Countless fist-sized stones rained down—not meteors but a simple stone drizzle.
This wasn’t Sejun’s fault.
As it turned out, the so-called “Meteor Bombardment” was an embellishment created during the founding of the kingdom—a fabricated legend. Even Smeton had no knowledge of such a technique.
While Sejun unwittingly corrected the Kingdom of Dfight’s historical record…
“So… the kingdom’s legend was a lie…”
Dolius seemed less than pleased.
“Well, shall we move on to deal with another disaster?”
“Puhuhut. Sounds good, nya!”
Queng!
Neigh!
Sejun and his companions quietly left the scene.
Black Tower, 55th Floor
Red Ribbon Kingdom – White Castle
Tweet!
[Lala, please date or marry me!]
Squeak! Squeak?! Squeak!
[No! Can’t you see I’m on duty?! Just leave already!]
Once again, Bboji confessed his feelings to Lala, only to be rejected.
Meanwhile…
Squeak-kekeke.
Blackmoon Fox chuckled, watching the scene unfold from the throne. Lately, observing Bboji and Lala had become his favorite pastime.
To ensure he didn’t miss Bboji’s confessions, he always assigned Lala’s patrol route near his throne.
After yet another failed confession, Bboji sulked toward Blackmoon Fox.
“Bboji, cheer up.”
Blackmoon Fox offered some encouragement.
Squeak?
[Bboji, I’ve been thinking. How about becoming a training instructor for the palace guards?]
He proposed a new plan to help Bboji get closer to Lala.
While Blackmoon Fox enjoyed the drama, he genuinely hoped Bboji and Lala would succeed.
Squeak? Training instructor?
[Yes! If you become an instructor, Lala will have to learn swordsmanship from you. It’s a natural way to grow closer!]
Squeak! Squeak!
[I’ll do it! I’ll become an instructor!]
Bboji, imagining rosy training sessions with Lala, eagerly nodded.
Shortly after…
Palace Training Grounds
Squeak!
[Allow me to introduce your new swordsmanship instructor!]
At Blackmoon Fox’s orders, Captain Coco presented Bboji to the palace guards.
Squeak!
[I am Bboji, your new instructor!]
Determined to impress Lala, Bboji resolved to teach with elegance and skill.
But being passionate about swordsmanship, Bboji couldn’t settle for mediocrity.
Squeak?! Squeak!
[Is that all you’ve got?! Ten thousand horizontal strikes, now!]
The training quickly turned into hellish drills, with guards’ cries echoing through the grounds.
Squeak!
[Lala, you’ll do twenty thousand strikes, especially!]
While harsh, Bboji was “kind” enough to give Lala extra attention.
‘He has great persistence. I was going to accept his next confession…’
‘But now he’s pushing me too far! He’s gone too far! I’ll never accept him!’
Bboji’s “kindness” slammed shut the doors of Lala’s heart.
<Sec>
“Oh! Look over there—chicken! Let’s catch it!”
“Puhuhut. Understood, nya!”
“Kyu-kyu-kyu. Yes!”
Queng!
Neigh!
Sejun and his companions charged toward a locust swarm.
Now, nothing was weak enough to be caught off guard by locusts—
Except Kamangi’s family.
Neigh!
[Butler, I got caught!]
Kamangi flailed as it was snatched by the locusts.
Stone Shoes.
Rumble.
Sejun quickly crafted heavy stone shoes for Kamangi.
Thud!
The added weight forced the locusts to drop Kamangi.
Neigh…
Though Kamangi also found itself immobilized.
Meanwhile, the rest of the group swiftly dealt with the locusts, loading their remains into the subspace warehouse.
“You okay, Kamangi?”
Sejun destroyed the stone shoes and checked on Kamangi.
Neigh-neigh! Whee!
[Of course! The Great Kamangi is fine!]
Kamangi barked triumphantly despite nearly being abducted moments earlier.
Sejun’s party continued to hunt and eventually eradicated the disasters plaguing <Sec>. They celebrated with a hearty breakfast.
Just as Sejun finished eating…
[Job Quest Completed.]
[Rewards Unlocked: Level Cap increased to 171.]
[3 billion Tower Coins received.]
[All stats increased by 1,000.]
Surprised by the speed of completion, Sejun wondered aloud, “Already?”
However, his joy at being able to collect experience again quickly overshadowed his curiosity.
Wait, didn’t I surpass 50,000 pure magic power now?
Sejun’s current magic power stood at 11,578. Confident it was time, he pulled out a portal scroll gifted by Amur, featuring a family portrait on one side.
I can finally complain about how poorly my face was drawn.
But…
[Usage restricted: You do not possess the required pure magic power of 50,000.]
[Shortfall: 3,427 magic power.]
[Please strive harder.]
“Ugh, this system is mocking me.”
Sejun groaned, missing the system’s polite encouragement and assuming it was taunting him instead.
“Well, I still have 600 drops of Great Growth Elixir left!”
Puffed with confidence, Sejun retrieved the elixir.
“Nya! Chairman Park, your face looks rotten, nya!”
“Queng!”
“Neigh!”
Theo, Queng, and Kamangi’s family pounced, massaging his face to “fix” it.
After a moment…
“Alright, here goes!”
Gulp.
Slightly humbled, Sejun drank the elixir, surpassing 50,000 pure magic power and activating the portal scroll.