Episode 649. I thought I was doing well.
[You’ve reached the 99th floor of the Black Tower].
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…
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Sejun returns home from the 1st floor of the Blue Tower.
Gurgling.
His stomach was screaming for something to digest.
He was starving. He hadn’t even eaten lunch before he took the treasure.
Earlier, just looking at the treasure had filled him up, but Sejun couldn’t create energy from it. The hunger pangs came later.
The children must be screaming with hunger.
Se-joon rushes to the kitchen to cook.
Chulkung.
“Fufufuf. Chairman Park, I’ve missed you! Hurry up and serve the grilled fish!”
“Phew-I’m hungry.”
Kweng!
Kwing!
The subspace warehouse opened and the group clung to Se-joon’s back as he ran.
Se-joon arrived at the kitchen with the others.
“Sejun 12, soy sauce butter egg rice, please!”
I gave Sejun 12 instructions and hurriedly grilled fish over an open fire, while simultaneously frying peanuts in a frying pan.
Koo hee hee.
Meanwhile, Queng Yi set the cutlery on the table and prepared to eat.
Hee hee hee.
Kamangi brought her own bowl of rice, placed it on the floor and sat in front of it, waiting for Sejun to quickly give her some sweet potato dumplings.
After a while.
“You’re hungry, right? Let’s eat quickly.”
With those words, the group started eating.
They were all hungry, so they ate and ate and ate.
Mmmmmmm.
Even Kamang ate deliciously.
It was strange to say the least.
Se-joon looked at Kamang’s stomach and scratched his head.
She had been exercising lately, but her stomach was getting bigger.
At that moment, he saw a look in her eyes that said, ‘I have something to tell you.
Of course, it was Kavi, Carre, Shari, and Mubalchil.
The four of them had lost some weight compared to the plump Kamang.
‘Ah.’
The moment Se-joon saw the four of them, he realised what was happening.
This is trickery!
When Se-joon realises Kamang’s trick and gets angry
Hee hee hee!
[Heehee. It’s the butler!]
Kamangi rushed over with a bowl of rice, unaware of the situation.
And then
Kink!Kink?!
[I want more sweet potato dumplings! Do you want me to run 10 laps again?!]
Kamang demanded more sweet potato dumplings and insisted on running first.
He didn’t feel any pressure because he wasn’t going to run anyway.
“Hmph. Okay. I’ll give you a sweet potato dumpling after you run 10 laps.”
Hmph, hmph, hmph!
[Heehee. Okay, butler! Wait a minute!]
The blackbird flies around the neighbourhood in a hurry.
But.
“Kavi, Karee, Shari, Mubalchil, come here for a minute.”
Sejun called for his men to help him fly.
King?!
“What’s wrong? Go and jump.”
King.
[Mm.]
That’s not right—!
Kamang thought something was wrong and ran around. Very slowly.
Waiting for his men to come.
But Sejun wasn’t going to let the four of them go so easily.
“Kavi, go to the brewery and get some liquor.”
Boys, you know?
Sejun winks and sends Kavi off to the brewery.
“Carre, Shari, and Mubalchil, how are you doing with the seals on the jewels I gave you?”
He stalled the other three by asking them how far they’d come in unsealing the Fire, Water, and Wind Jewels they’d been entrusted with earlier.
Ten minutes passed.
Cackle.
Kamangi was sweating profusely and huffing and puffing, no wonder. Running with a stomach that had been thickened by manipulation couldn’t be easy.
“Kamang, why are you suddenly so much slower than before? Is something wrong?”
Don’t get caught!
Under Sejun’s suspicions, Kamang ran with all his might.
If they catch me cheating, they’ll have to adjust my diet, which means fewer sweet potato dumplings for me to eat.
No! My sweet potato dumplings!
Kamangi finally goes on a proper diet to protect his sweet potato dumplings.
Kkkkkkkkkkk…
[10 laps complete—]
Kamang returns, sweating profusely.
“Ugh. Look at the sweat. You need to wash up. Good run. Keep clean.”
Sejoon praised Kamang for completing 10 laps and used his skill to wash Kamang.
Chirorong.
After being petted by Sejun, Kamang didn’t even get to eat the sweet potato dumplings he wanted so badly, and immediately passed out and fell asleep.
Hmph. Why did you cheat?
Sejun picked up the sleeping magpie, put it on the bed, and went outside.
And then
“Hmph.”
“Fufufuf.”
Kuhhhhhhh.
Theo, playing with Queng, when the sky went completely black.
“Let’s go to bed.”
Kweng carries Pinkie to bed.
“Good night, Vice Chairman Teh.”
“Pooh-pooh. Chairman Park says goodnight too!”
“Okay.”
Currrr.
I lay down on the bed and fell asleep.
***.
What the hell?
I thought I was doing so well?
[System 371] realised that something was wrong.
Even though he was flattened against Sejun, [System SJC]’s power was only getting stronger, and his own power was getting smaller.
“What’s wrong?
I don’t know why!
Confused, [System 371]
I need to do something more!
I’m going to get in trouble!
Feeling anxious, I thought about what to do.
Yes!
Why didn’t I think of this?!
I soon came up with a plan.
I can’t wait!
I’ll do it myself!
I’ll give the system connector to Se-joon myself.
Move!
Quickly!
At the command of [System 371], the system accelerator began to move slowly in the direction of Jormungand’s camouflage.
And then
Kugugung.
Naturally, the giant Tear of Annihilation that had swallowed the System Accelerator moved with it, absorbing the other Tears of Annihilation in its path and growing larger and larger.
I hope you’re okay after all this?
You’ll think well of me now, won’t you?
Relieved [System 371]
But it seemed like I was going to be hated by Sejun again.
The black night when everyone was asleep.
Hmph.Hmph.
The giant Tear of Annihilation was absorbing other Tears of Annihilation, growing larger and larger.
***]
The next morning.
“Morning.”
Sejun woke up.
“Mmm—”
KING—.
As Theo and Camang packed up the family and headed to the kitchen, Sejun 12 was roasting sweet potatoes on the stove.
Next to him, a large pot of seaweed soup was simmering, and there was a mountain of chocolate pie on the table.
And behind the table, the ingredients for the seaweed soup and chocolate pie were neatly organised.
My stomach was working hard.
I could see several chocolate marks around me in the shape of the soles of my belly’s feet. It looked like he had stepped on it while working.
Yuck.
Sejun put his hand on his left shoulder, the belly’s usual favourite spot, and found it.
Tsudam.Tsudam.
He stroked its head.
(Baehihi—)
I could hear the belly laughing hysterically.
Se-joon stroked its head.
“Let’s cook.”
Sejoon went to the place where the ingredients were and used the Master Skill of Cooking to replicate the seaweed soup and chocolate pie.
A moment later.
Thump.
Coo-woo.
[Good morning, Sejun].
A pink-furred kuengi came over.
“Mmm. Good morning. Pinkie, take this and eat it.”
Sejun took the kueng from Pinkie, hung it on his side, and filled Pinkie’s treat bag with chocolate pie.
Then he ate his breakfast and went about his usual routine. The other dragons hadn’t brought the land documents to the first floor of the tower yet.
“Pooh-pooh. Chairman Park, you’re going to make a lot of money!”
Queng!
[He’ll bring back a lot of herbs too!]
After sending Theo and Queng to work, Sejun said.
“Kamang, let’s go.”
Heehee!
[Hee-hee. Let’s go!]
Kamang and the 10th tower went to work.
Chulkeng.
Sejun opened the subspace warehouse and let the Stele of Creation absorb the energy of creation.
It’s currently 10% full, with about 1000 trillion litres absorbed by the Stele of Creation.
He hasn’t absorbed the gems he received from the Kerma Empire yet.
Now that I think about it, I should probably go home once.
It’s been more than half a year since I’ve been on Earth.
I missed home.
Besides, I had a feeling that I wouldn’t be able to go home for a while.
Sejun opened the subspace warehouse and was lost in thought.
Hee hee hee!
[Hee hee hee, kids, the great Kamang has returned!]
Upon his arrival, Kamang gathered the Annihilators and Annihilator Predators.
Hmph!
He told them how he had tricked Se-joon and eaten the dried sweet potato.
Kiki— [Heehee.
kya-kya—]
When I told them about my deception of Sejun, they were disappointed.
But when Kamangi told them about running 10 laps by himself yesterday.
Kiki!
Kya-kya!
It’s the boss!
The men started cheering again.
Hee-hee. I’m glad you liked my running, so I’ll continue to run hard by myself!
Kamang smiles broadly at his men’s reaction.
Well done, boys.
Behind Kamang, Sejun gives a thumbs up to the Annihilators and Annihilators.
That’s how he motivates them.
Pook.
[You are the Field (Master)].
[The Sixth Apostle of Destruction has planted the Annihilator seed in the body of the Kraken, the sea-devouring beast].
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…
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After planting the stack of Annihilator and Annihilator Predator seeds, Sejun said.
“Kamang, let’s go home.”
They returned to the Black Tower.
Then
Queng!
Queng, who had left work early, greeted Sejun. He was there to capture Sejun and Jormungand in the guise of the Destroyed Sejun.
The herb garden without Kweng was tended by the Kweng Herbalists.
Even Yongbun, who had been shattered by the Camang family, recovered his spirit and joined the Queng family.
Of course, whenever it got too hot, Queng or her pink fur would cool her down, so she was less hot.
“Let’s eat.”
Kweng!
KING!
Sejun had a quick lunch with Queng and Camangi, then travelled through the portal to Jormungand’s stomach.
The 53rd floor of the White Tower.
A city ruled by the nine-tailed fox Iriel, the object of pure white. The city is named Nine Towers because Iril built a tower to symbolise his nine tails.
“Pooh-pooh. We’re going to start the auction!”
Theo shouted as he stepped onto the podium in the central plaza of the Nine Towers.
And then
“Wow!”
The merchants who had been waiting for Theo’s auction cheered from beneath the dais.
And then
“Hoo-hoo-hoo.”
Such a capable target, my mate is more than enough.
Iriel smiled down at Theo from his tallest tower.
The Great White Dragon listened to him.
This alone was enough to make him an unstoppable force in the White Tower.
“You should ask him out for a drink after the auction.”
Iriel thinking about how to woo Theo.
Thank goodness Iona wasn’t there.
If Iona had known Iril was thinking about flirting with Theo, she would have been erased along with the Nine Towers.
Just then, as the auction was winding down
“What?!”
Theo suddenly felt a prickling sensation all over his body.
A rattling.
At the same time, his beard trembled violently.
“It’s dangerous!”
Chairman Park is in danger!
Theo’s detector on Se-joon’s knee told him that great danger was coming.
“That’s enough for today!”
Theo hurried to Se-joon’s side.
Chuck.
Sejun stepped through the portal first and looked around.
Nothing—.
Sejun was disappointed when he saw that none of the Tears of Destruction had entered.
Kweng!
Kwing!
Meanwhile, Queng and Kamang followed the family in.
A moment later.
“Okay. Fart Ho is off!”
-Yes! I’m going full speed!
Pooh-pooh.
Jormungand’s body began to move with the thick farting sound of Fart Captain Cabuto.
Ah. Cool.
Kabuto didn’t seem so shy anymore.
“Queng, let’s go.”
Kweng!
Sejun stepped out of Queng and Jormungand’s bodies.
“Kweng, that.”
Kweng!
Gumtul.
Annihilation grabs Sejun and tries to make him work.
-Sejun! Something’s wrong! Annihilation’s tears are too big!
Kabuto hurriedly called out to Sejun.
And then
“Huh?!”
Why are you so close?!
Sejun noticed that the giant Tear of Annihilation was much closer than he thought.
And it was bigger?
That was a bad feeling.
Sejun was getting closer and closer to the giant tear of destruction he wanted so badly.
“Back up!”
He decided to run.
But then
Sejun! I’ve got you!
Move faster!
Spotting Sejun, [System 371] sped up to deliver the system connector to Sejun, and before he knew it, he was within range of the Tear of Destruction’s clone.
Hmph.
The Giant Tear of Annihilation began to transform into Sejun’s form.
