HBWnovel Chapter 605: Hehehe. As Expected, My Best Friend.
Chapter 605: Hehehe. As Expected, My Best Friend.
TL: Hanguk
Black Tower, 99th Floor.
Ppyak.
[Sejun~nim, I think the time has finally come.]
Bochi, who had been lazily patting his full belly after eating a hearty meal of tteokguk, suddenly spoke with a serious expression.
“Time?”
Ppyak. Ppyak.
[Yes. I will now pass on my technique to you.]
“Huh? I can receive it later, though?”
Since Bochi and Sejun No. 3 were already increasing their skill levels just by training, Sejun wanted to delay receiving the skill transfer as much as possible.
That way, he could receive even better skills later.
However,
Ppyak.
[I’m going to leave again to find a bride.]
Bochi intended to pass on his skill to Sejun and then depart.
“Why? Let’s find one together. I’ll find you a great bride.”
Sejun tried to persuade him, but
Ppyak. Ppyak.
[No. I think it’s better to search alone.]
With his sharp intuition, Bochi instinctively knew he had to escape Sejun’s grasp.
“That’s a shame...”
Sejun was deeply disappointed by Bochi’s refusal.
So far, Bochi’s record stood at three confessions, three rejections.
The big entertainment of watching Bochi set new records was now gone.
More than the skill, this was what Sejun truly cared about.
Ppyak.
[Then I’ll begin the skill transfer.]
“Alright.”
As Sejun gave his permission,
Hop!
Bochi jumped onto the top of Sejun’s head and,
Plop.
Placed his tiny pink jelly pad of front paw on Sejun’s head, starting the skill transfer.
[Bochi,
Previously, he had been unable to transfer this skill due to a lack of aura.
Then,
[Bochi,
[Bochi,
Bochi passed on additional skills.
Now that Sejun’s Beginner Aura Swordsmanship had reached the realm of mastery and his body had been reconstructed after eating Flamie’s Fire Apple, he was capable of receiving higher-tier skill transfers. ɌaƝŎBËŠ
[You have received Advanced Aura Swordsmanship (Master).]
[You have received Unity of Sword and Body (Master).]
[You have met all the conditions to be promoted to Swordmaster.]
Hehehe. Now I’m a Swordmaster too!
While Sejun was rejoicing over receiving swordsmanship skills from Bochi,
[A Tower Farmer is not permitted to become a Swordmaster.]
[The Swordmaster-exclusive skill: Sword Mastery cannot be transferred.]
Messages appeared before Sejun.
“Huh?!”
[The Swordmaster-exclusive skill: Sword Mastery is being converted to the Tower Farmer-exclusive skill: Mastery of Farming Tools.]
Are you kidding me?! Mastery of Farming Tools?! That’s so lame!
Sejun checked the skill just in case, but
[Tower Farmer-exclusive skill: Mastery of Farming Tools Lv. 1]
→ When using farming tools, crop planting speed increases by 1%, crop growth speed increases by 1%, crop harvesting speed increases by 1%, and crop shelf life increases by 1 day.
“......”
The effects were so minuscule that Sejun was infuriated all over again.
Damn you, System! I’m going to impeach you! I swear I will!
Sejun raged at the system.
“Meow?! Chairman Park, calm down, meow! Your face is getting ugly, meow!”
Seeing Sejun’s expression, Theo hurriedly began kneading his face with his paws.
“No, Vice Chairman Theo. This is a time for anger.”
“Meow?! Is that so, meow?! Now I’m suddenly angry too, meow!”
At Sejun’s words, Theo became even angrier than Sejun.
Hehehe. As expected, my best friend.
As Sejun looked at Theo with pride,
“Meow? Chairman Park, but who are we supposed to be mad at, meow?”
Theo asked, struggling to summon his anger without knowing the target.
“The System. The System toyed with me.”
“Meow! It was the System, meow?! How dare it mock the great hybrid Chairman Park, meow! Impeach the System, meow!”
At Sejun’s words, Theo became greatly enraged. Since he already held a grudge, it was easy for him to immerse himself in the emotion.
While Sejun and Theo were fuming,
Ppyak.
[Sejun~nim, I’ll be off now.]
Bochi was ready to leave.
“Alright! Travel safely, and I hope you find a good bride!”
Sejun wished Bochi good luck.
Once Bochi departed,
“Time to work.”
Sejun got up as well.
Then,
“Meow?”
Kueng?
He pried Theo and Cuengi off his body and got them ready for work.
[You’re a Field! (Master) has been activated.] [You have defeated Melpheus, the Demon of Ruin and 4th seat of the Apostles of Destruction.]
Flamie diligently moved her roots, luring the Tears of Destruction through various cracks while creating a path to
As each of them focused on their tasks,
Kking... Kking...
Blackie started whimpering.
Corruption had appeared.
“Rock-a-bye~ rock-a-bye~ My little mutt~”
Sejun stroked Blackie’s head and sang a lullaby, mocking him in the process.
Sejun and Blackie were always ready to tease each other whenever they had the chance.
***
Inside Blackie’s Mental World.
“I forgive you.”
As the last of the one millionth soul forgave the Blackie Family and returned to the World’s Energy,
Gururuk.
A red energy seeped out from the souls, gathering and beginning to transform into Corruption.
Since it was the millionth, this Corruption was three times larger and significantly stronger than before.
And then,
-Kukukuk. We meet again, betrayed wolf. Are you not afraid of being betrayed once more?
It peered deep into Blackie’s mind, exposing his secrets.
“Grrrr. Shut up! Soon, my butler will burn you to ashes!”
Blackie roared angrily at such Corruption and
Flash!
A golden light descended from the sky, setting the Corruption ablaze.
-Kukukuk. Do not think that this feeble power of the Primordial can continue to stop me. You all know it, don’t you? That you will ultimately be abandoned... So why
This time, it took a considerably longer period for the Corruption to fully dissipate.
“Grrrr...so frustrating.”
Next time, I will make sure to say that I trust my butler!
Blackie growled in frustration as he gazed at the spot where the Corruption had vanished, regretting that he had failed to say he trusted Sejun.
***
The sound of Blackie’s whimpering gradually faded, and then he opened his eyes.
And,
Kking!
[Butler! The apology is done now!]
He handed the World’s Energy he had been holding to Sejun.
[World’s Energy Freed from Corruption]
Its name had changed, signifying that the Corruption’s will had been completely erased.
Corruption had been meticulous, hiding its will within the World’s Energy in case Destruction failed.
If Destruction ever failed, it could take time, but using the World’s Energy to rebuild the world would eventually allow it to revive.
Of course, thanks to Sejun and the Blackie Family, that plan was beginning to crumble.
“Blackie, you did great.”
Kihihit. Kking!
[Hehe. Butler! Since the Great Blackie did so well, give me some roasted and dried sweet potatoes!]
“Alright.”
Feeling triumphant from Sejun’s praise, Blackie stuffed himself with the roasted and dried sweet potatoes Sejun gave him and took a break while Sejun continued planting seeds.
Since he was planting Destruction Devourer Seeds alone today without the help of the Destruction Sejuns, it took a long time.
Then,
“Chairman Park, I’m back, meow!”
Kueng!
[Cuengi is back too!]
Theo and Cuengi, who had finished work earlier, came looking for Sejun.
“You guys worked hard.”
As Sejun patted the heads of Theo and Cuengi, who had snuggled into his arms,
“Puhuhut. Chairman Park, take this, meow! I, Vice Chairman Theo, sold out everything again today, meow!”
Kuehehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Cuengi also gathered five medicinal herbs today!]
Theo and Cuengi handed over what they had brought.
“Great job. Thank you.”
After praising them, Sejun continued planting the remaining seeds.
Then,
[What do I do?!]
Flamie was in trouble again.
Whiir!
[It’s done! Now I’m a demigod too!]
Sweetie, who had been absorbing Flamie’s power, had become a demigod.
As a result, Sweetie could no longer absorb Flamie’s power.
At that moment,
Kkwek?
A group of Mushroom Ants happened to be passing by Flamie’s roots.
[Hehe. Hey, do you guys need some power?]
Wouldn’t it be nice to have a Mushroom Ant god too?
Flamie began eyeing the Mushroom Ants with interest.
And,
Seed Shop Headquarters.
[Sweetie, the Demigod Poisonous Queen Bee, partner bee of Black Tower’s Park Sejun, has visited for career counseling.]
“Trust-in-Park’s Partner Bee?!”
Partner?!
Due to the misunderstanding by the non-combat deities, Sweetie’s field visit turned into very grand.