Outskirts of Destruction.

The Colossal Calamity Sejun made its grand appearance.

Shiver.

Sejun’s body trembled with fear at the sight of his gigantic doppelgänger.

It was the kind of terror that could easily cause someone to faint on the spot, but Sejun clenched his fists.

Get a grip, Park Sejun!

“I can’t lose to myself!”

He fought desperately to stay conscious.

At that moment, the Colossal Calamity Sejun swung its massive arm.

Queng!

[Dad, danger!]

“Huh...?”

Danger? What danger?

Queng, sensing a threat Sejun had yet to notice, urgently pulled him aside.

The next second...

BOOM!

The spot where Sejun had been standing exploded in a fiery blast.

The Colossal Calamity Sejun had hurled a massive red aura directly at him.

Luckily, the surrounding Creation Energy absorbed much of the impact, reducing the explosion’s radius.

However, part of the energy that had been spread in a protective sphere was now gone, as though someone had taken a large bite out of an apple.

It takes time to replenish the Creation Energy...

Sejun grew increasingly anxious. A second attack in the same spot would be devastating.

Why did it have to move so suddenly?!

“Kabulto, increase the distance...!”

Before Sejun could finish shouting his orders, the Colossal Calamity Sejun attacked again, firing another wave of red aura.

Burp.

Instead of releasing gas from its rear, Kabulto let out a mighty belch, expelling a burst of Creation Energy to block the attack.

BOOM!

The aura was neutralized.

Kabulto, nice work!

Angered by its failed attacks, the Colossal Calamity Sejun decided to close the distance itself.

“Kabulto, full speed! Create more distance!”

-Yes, sir!

This body belches to fire blasts and farts for propulsion!

Poooooot!

Kabulto let out an extraordinarily powerful fart, pushing itself far enough away to increase the gap between them.

Fwoosh.

The Colossal Calamity Sejun, seemingly offended by Kabulto’s behavior, grew visibly enraged. Flames erupted around its form, creating a spherical wall of fire.

It was simultaneously using Sejun’s Fire Field and Greenhouse skills.

Wait, it can use them like that?

Unlike Sejun’s applications, the skill looked both powerful and refined.

Sejun felt a pang of frustration as he watched his own abilities wielded so magnificently by his doppelgänger.

“Oh, this is nice.”

Despite his frustration, Sejun couldn’t help but enjoy the warmth of the flames.

Thanks to his Epithet: Reborn from the Flames, the fire enhanced his body, putting him in peak condition rather than harming him.

Seeing that fire was ineffective, the Colossal Calamity Sejun shifted its strategy.

The flames vanished, replaced by dark storm clouds gathering overhead.

It was Thunderstorm, another of Sejun’s skills—but magnified to terrifying proportions.

Ssshhhh.

First came the acid rain, capable of melting anything it touched.

Sizzle.

The rain began corroding the Creation Energy barrier, shrinking its protective radius.

CRACK!

Then came the red lightning—narrow and piercing like a sharp axe, slicing deep into the Creation Energy and even striking Jormungandr’s body.

-Argh! Sejun-nim, I can only withstand five more hits!

Kabulto urgently reported its condition to Sejun.

“Five more?!”

This was a disaster.

“Queng, inside!”

Queng!

Sejun and Queng retreated into Jormungandr’s body.

“Portal Summon!”

Thud!

A massive portal appeared, leading directly to the Tenth Tower.

"Clank!"

“Everyone, come out!”

Sejun quickly opened the door to the Tenth Tower, summoning the Eaters of Calamity to join him.

"Kiki!"

The Eaters of Calamity streamed out of the portal, joining forces with Sejun.

Huff. Huff.

With their arrival, the production of Creation Energy surged, giving Kabulto even greater propulsion power.

Pooooof!

Thanks to this boost, Kabulto’s fart-propulsion reached new heights.

Having amplified Kabulto’s "fart power," Sejun turned to Queng.

“Queng, let’s head back outside.”

Queng!

Sejun and Queng exited Jormungandr’s body, where Sejun activated his skill.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

[Your field is calling (Master)]

[You have planted the Sky-Reaching Bean on the body of the Apostle of Calamity, Third Seat, Jormungandr.]

Sejun began planting Sky-Reaching Beans along Jormungandr’s massive form.

This should hold out for a bit longer.

The beans would encase Jormungandr’s body in sturdy vines to mitigate the impact of attacks. They also served as a precaution, providing a platform for Sejun to stand on if Jormungandr's life force were to expire.

Creak.

The Sky-Reaching Beans rapidly grew, siphoning Jormungandr’s life force to stretch upward and outward.

BOOM!

Another red lightning bolt struck.

Queng!

Queng, its powers amplified sixteenfold after eating a Bean Set, intercepted the lightning with its own counterattack.

“How long can you hold out, Queng?”

Queng!

[Queng can block it 20 times, Dad!]

“Queng, don’t overdo it. Promise me.”

Queng!

[Got it, Dad!]

Hearing Queng’s reassurances, Sejun acted swiftly.

Drip. Drip. Drip.

Sejun carefully dropped 30 vials of Elixir of Harvest onto the beans he had planted.

Thank you, Herr. This is coming in handy.

Herr, eager to increase his welfare points, had previously asked Theo if Sejun needed more elixirs.

"Puhuhut. Chairman Park, do you need more Elixirs of Harvest, nya?!"

“Of course. The more, the better.”

"Puhuhut. Got it, nya! Herr, hand them over whenever you make more, nya!"

[Vice Chairman Park Theo's Named Quest (Repeat) has been created.]

[Named target: Herr, God of Merchants.]

Hehehe. Just as planned!

Herr, completing the repeat quest diligently, had supplied Sejun with a significant stockpile of elixirs.

Creak!

Absorbing the elixirs, the Sky-Reaching Beans grew rapidly, shooting upward.

“Wait, what?!”

Contrary to Sejun’s expectations, the beans, affected by the acid rain from the Colossal Calamity Sejun, could not grow straight up. Instead, they began sprawling horizontally within the zone filled with Creation Energy.

The 20 Sky-Reaching Beans extended their vines outward, forming a massive perimeter.

Creak.

Meanwhile, the slower-growing beans below began supporting the sprawling structure, creating a vast, plant-based planet-like network.

As this living structure took shape...

Swish.

The Colossal Calamity Sejun continued its relentless pursuit, hurling aura attacks as it closed the gap.

-Full speed ahead!

Pooooof!

Kabulto poured its all into escaping, fleeing as fast as it could.

Occasionally, the Colossal Calamity Sejun’s aura attacks would graze the structure, breaking some of the bean vines.

Creak.

But new vines quickly grew to fill the gaps, reinforcing the network as Kabulto kept moving.

+++

 

"What are they doing?"

“Are they… playing?”

They say tragedy up close becomes comedy from afar.

“How entertaining.”
“Looks like Sejun has some kind of growing ability now.”
“Or maybe Theo made something like Santa Sejun again?”

The Great Dragons, hunting nearby, watched the chase between the Colossal Calamity Sejun and Kabulto from a distance of 0.2 light-years, their expressions amused.

Sejun’s world was already filled with the inexplicable, so the dragons never considered he might be in danger.

Over time, Sejun and his family had earned the Great Dragons' trust. Whether that was a good thing or not was another question entirely.

“How do I deal with that thing...?”

With enough distance now maintained from the Colossal Calamity Sejun, Sejun began strategizing how to defeat it.

If I just keep stalling, maybe it’ll weaken...

The gas Kabulto released was infused with Creation Energy, meaning the Colossal Calamity Sejun, chasing closely behind, was effectively inhaling a toxic gas for its kind.

The longer it chased, the weaker it would grow.

Should I keep dragging this out?

As Sejun pondered, a tremor interrupted his thoughts.

Vrrrr.

The Tears of Calamity near the Colossal Calamity Sejun began to quiver.

Angered by Kabulto’s teasing and evasive maneuvers, the Colossal Calamity Sejun’s wrath resonated with the surrounding Tears of Calamity.

Gurgle.

In response, the Tears began merging with the Colossal Calamity Sejun, lending it their power.

Gurgle. Gurgle.

With each absorbed Tear, the Colossal Calamity Sejun grew larger and stronger.

“Wait, what?!”

By the time Sejun realized something was wrong, it was too late.

BOOM.

Having absorbed an enormous number of Tears, the Colossal Calamity Sejun evolved into the Hyper-Colossal Calamity Sejun.

Crack. Crack.

Space itself groaned under the weight of its overwhelming presence.

Queng!

[Dad, danger!]

Queng rushed to shield Sejun, but...

I can’t faint now... not like this...

The sheer weight of the Hyper-Colossal Calamity Sejun’s existence overwhelmed Sejun, pushing him to the brink of unconsciousness.

At that moment—

SLAP!

"Puhuhut. Chairman Park, snap out of it, nya! I’m back, nya!"

"Kyut kyut kyut. I’m here too!"

Theo appeared, with Iona dangling from his tail, using healing magic on Sejun—and slapping his face in the process.

For some reason, Theo’s healing always seemed to involve face slaps.

“Huh? Wha—”

The sting brought Sejun back to his senses immediately.

This brat...!

Sejun’s anger flared, snapping him out of his daze entirely.

 

Meanwhile...

[You have defeated the Apostle of Calamity, Third Seat, Jormungandr.]
[You have gained 6.7 trillion experience points.]
[Level up!]
[You have gained 1 bonus stat.]
[Strength +30.]
[Strength potential +1%.]

Jormungandr’s body, having expended all its life force, dissolved into nothingness.

Keeng!

[Caregiver! We’re here!]

The Kamangi Family arrived, rushing toward Sejun.

Now that the entire Sejun Family was assembled...

“Iona, teleport us to that thing’s head!”

"Kyut kyut kyut. Yes, sir!"

With his companions by his side, Sejun’s fear evaporated. Iona activated her teleportation magic.

Flash!

They appeared atop the Hyper-Colossal Calamity Sejun’s head.

Thud. Stomp. Tap.

“I’m counting on all of you!”

"Puhuhut. Fake Chairman Park No. 2, let’s teach you a lesson, nya!"

"Kyut kyut kyut. Let’s finish this quickly. I want a nap!"

"Queng will teach the bad fake dad a lesson, nya!"

"Kihiihit. Fake Caregiver! The Great Kamangi will deal with you!"

BAM! CRASH!

With synchronized headbutts, the Sejun Family pierced into the Hyper-Colossal Calamity Sejun’s mind, invading its mental realm.

+++

 

Mental Realm of the Hyper-Colossal Calamity Sejun

The mental world of the Hyper-Colossal Calamity Sejun bore a superficial resemblance to Sejun’s own, but the contents were entirely different.

Where there should have been lush farmland, the land was desolate and cracked. Instead of a vibrant blue river, molten lava oozed, threatening to dissolve everything it touched. Stars falling from the sky didn’t bring light; they transformed into monstrous creatures upon impact.

What a mess.

Sejun sighed, lamenting the chaotic scene.

Thud. Thud.

Slap.

"The Great Hybrid Chairman Park, I’ve missed you, nya!"

Theo appeared alongside Colossal Chairman Park No. 2, clinging to Sejun’s knee.

"Kyut kyut kyut."
“Hello, Sejun-nim.”

A towering Iona and a slightly smaller Nightmare greeted Sejun.

It seemed Iona’s mental strength had grown significantly, as she now stood taller than Nightmare.

I’ve grown too…

Sejun glanced at Nightmare, who was still much larger than him, and couldn’t help feeling a bit dejected.

Thud. Thud.

"Queng is here, nya!"
“Caregiver! The Great Kamangi will give you a ride! Climb on!”

A massive Queng and the Kamangi Family stomped into view, joining the others.

“Wow.”

Seeing his companions, Sejun couldn’t help but feel his chest swell with pride.

Thud. Thud.

“Come forth. It is I.”

The Calamity Sejun, wreathed in crimson energy, rose to its full, overwhelming height, occupying half the mental world.

“...”

The sheer size and power of Calamity Sejun left Sejun and his companions speechless.

Fwoosh.

The moment Sejun’s gaze, imbued with Primordial Power, fell upon Calamity Sejun, flames ignited across its body.

"Ah! Hot! Hot!"

Panicking, Calamity Sejun frantically flailed, trying to extinguish the fire.

The original’s nature never changes.

No matter how powerful it became, the essence of the copy couldn’t escape its origin.

Watching this spectacle, Sejun and his companions came to a shared realization:

Heheh. At the end of the day, it’s still me.
"Puhuhut. It’s just a fake Chairman Park mimicking the real one, nya!"
"Kyut kyut kyut. It’s nothing compared to Sejun-nim’s level..."
"Heheh. Of course fake Dad is weak, because real Dad is weak, nya!"
"Kihiihit. Caregiver could never beat the Great Kamangi!"

The fact that their opponent was a replica of Sejun dawned on them.

This realization brought smiles to their faces and bolstered their morale.

BOOM.

"I’m more original than you!"

Not to be outdone, Colossal Chairman Park No. 2 expanded its size, refusing to lose to Calamity Sejun.