Solo Farming In The Tower-Chapter 673: Yep. Not Scary Anymore.

<Earth>

Shortly after Sejun left.

“Huh? How much?!”

Kyungchul was stunned after hearing the total amount of wedding gifts collected from his cousins who had managed the money.

“A total of 27,053,140,000 won. One of your friends, Park Sejun, put Tower Coins in the envelope. At first, we heard the sound of coins clinking...”

While the cousins chattered about the incident—

Sejun, thank you. You should’ve stayed and had a meal.

Kyungchul felt touched, thinking about how Sejun had left without even eating.

For the record, excluding Sejun’s gift, the rest of the wedding gifts amounted to only 53.14 million won. In other words, Sejun’s contribution alone was worth 27 billion won.

Due to recent inflation and Sejun hoarding Tower Coins without releasing them, their scarcity drove the price up to 1.5 million won per coin.

“Here. Some spending money.”

“Oh! 5 million won?!”

“Thanks, bro!”

Feeling generous, Kyungchul handed out 5 million won each to his younger cousins, who, their tasks completed, eagerly headed off to eat.

“But what was it that Sejun slipped into my pocket earlier?”

Only now, with fewer people around, did Kyungchul remember to check what Sejun had handed him before leaving.

Rustle.

When he reached into his pocket, he pulled out a glass bottle filled with an alluring red liquid that shimmered as it moved.

“Elixir of Great Growth?”

The name itself felt extraordinary.

Remaining Quantity: 30 Drops

Sejun had thoughtfully added 10 extra drops, anticipating Kyungchul’s potential growth.

Just then—

“Huh?!”

Kyungchul suddenly felt the world shift around him. He realized something had changed—himself.

How could he even describe it? It was as if his very existence had ascended to a higher level.

‘No way...’

Half-doubting, he checked his stats.

“What the hell?!”

His stats had all increased!

He found that all his attributes had risen by 20%, and even his hard-to-improve potential had increased tenfold.

And this wasn’t limited to Kyungchul—every Hunter on Earth was experiencing the same phenomenon.

Moreover—

“Huh? Why does my body feel so light all of a sudden?”

“Hey, old man, you too? My back straightened up out of nowhere!”

Even ordinary civilians found their bodies improving across the board.

Earth’s evolution into a Level 2 world had caused its inhabitants to evolve along with it.

And so, as Earth’s people became residents of a Level 2 world—

“Huh? I feel a bit stronger now?”

“Right. So now we’ll take over the market.”

Some factions, emboldened by their newfound strength, attempted to seize control of the Black Tower’s 1st-floor market from the Queng Gang’s Black Bears.

But—

“You think you can beat us just because you got a little stronger?!”

The outcome didn’t change. The Black Bears from the Queng Gang still pummeled them. After all, they hailed from a Level 7 world. The only difference was that the beatings lasted longer this time.

For reference, surviving Tower residents were at least from Level 3 worlds.

Just because Earth had leveled up didn’t mean its Hunters automatically rose in rank within the Black Tower.

Frankly, the fact that Earth, a Level 1 world, had survived this long without being destroyed was a miracle.

Normally, such worlds would perish, and their people would become refugees, naturally fading away.

The Black Tower was no playground for residents of Level 1 worlds.

So, even after Earth became a Level 2 world, nothing had really changed inside the Tower.

Black Tower, 99th Floor.

[Earth’s evolution is complete. It is now a Level 2 world.]

[Residents of the Level 2 world have experienced a 20% boost in all physical abilities and a tenfold increase in potential.]

[Due to the level upgrade of his home world, Black Tower Farmer Park Sejun’s stats have increased by 10%, and his potential has risen by 50%.]

Sejun, who had been eating dinner, also enjoyed the benefits of Earth’s level-up.

However—

“Why did I get so little?!”

Damn you, system! Screwing me over again?!

Sejun was fuming, unable to enjoy the full benefits.

In reality, the system [371] had deliberately restrained his growth to avoid killing him by overwhelming his already overstrained body. But Sejun had no idea.

Moments later—

“Hehehe. I’m stronger now.”

Sejun’s anger at the system vanished the moment he admired his upgraded stats.

Current Stats:

Strength: 153,752 / 287,442Stamina: 144,307 / 219,448Agility: 142,923 / 217,575Magic: 150,280 / 235,008Willpower: 40,371 / 50,000Divinity: 100.8664 / 500By Earth’s standards, these numbers were beyond impossible.

“Puhuhut. The great hybrid Chairman Park is pleased with his slight power-up, nya!”

“Quet quet quet. Sejun, get stronger quickly, so Vice Chairman Theo won’t have to worry.”

Queng! Queng!

[Dad, don’t get cocky just because you got a little stronger! You still can’t beat Queng’s fingers!]

Kikik! Kee!

[Hehe! Don’t worry, weak human. The great Blackie will protect you, but you owe me roasted sweet potatoes as tribute!]

To his companions, Sejun was still the fragile one who needed protection.

And—

“You? Protect me? All you do is snack on dried sweet potatoes. Huh?”

Squeak...

Sejun retaliated by pinching Blackie’s chubby cheeks.

Meanwhile, Heuk Wolbok had been ordered by Piyot to immediately escort Pochi and Lara as soon as they returned to the Tower—so much so that he hadn’t even had dinner yet.

Pochi and Lara’s relationship was still stuck in a deadlock, running parallel without any progress.

Chirp...

[Uncle, Don’t Get Married...]

Heuk Wolbok’s sorrowful voice rang out before their departure.

But—

Lucky bastard.

I’m jealous.

To Sejun and Pochi, such words were nothing more than the complaints of someone who had it too good.

Once dinner ended—

“Queng!”

[So this is what Queng did, you know!]

“Puhuhut. That’s when this magnificent being stepped in, nya!”

“Kikihit! Nking!”

[Hehe! And in the end, the great Blackie finished the job!]

Theo, Queng, and Blackie enthusiastically recounted their exploits, using the Mirror of Longing gifted by Eileen to tell Sejun’s family about how they defeated the Kamo Pirates and saved Earth.

“And that’s why I had to leave without eating.”

Sejun occasionally chimed in as he sipped the coffee Queng had prepared.

“Queng!”

[Big bro spent a lot of money healing Earth with his front paws, so he came home early!]

“Puhuhut. Exactly, nya! Kim Miran, Park Chunho! It was this noble being who saved Earth, nya!”

“Nking!”

[Mom! The caretaker bullied me earlier!]

And so, the group kept the conversation lively for hours, filling the room with chatter.

“Sejun, let’s call it a night.”

“Yeah, we should get some sleep.”

Exhausted from listening, Kim Miran and Park Chunho turned off the lights, signaling the end of their talk.

“Eileen, here. Also, there’s a wedding song composed by Bet-Bet—want to hear it? ‘We Walked This Path...’”

Sejun handed Eileen the Mirror of Longing and started singing ‘Chamagsa.’

However, given Sejun’s lackluster directing skills, his singing ability left much to be desired.

“Puhuhut. No, nya! It goes, ‘We walked this path...’”

“Queng! Queng~!”

[Wrong rhythm! It’s ‘We walked this path and met by chance~!’]

“Kikihit! Nking! Nking~!”

[Hehe! Queng messed up the lyrics! It’s ‘We walked this path and met by chance~!’]

The room quickly erupted into a noisy debate over whose version of the lyrics was correct.

But—

[The Tower’s administrator says your song is the best.]

Eileen sided with Sejun.

“No, sis! We need to tell him the truth!”

Ace, who had been suffering through Sejun’s performance, protested.

“Shut up! Are you trying to hurt Sejun’s feelings?!”

Eileen snapped, silencing Ace. She refused to let anyone make Sejun feel small—not after everything he’d endured.

And so, after finishing the song and basking in Eileen’s praise—

“Hehehe. Guys, let’s go to bed.”

After dropping Queng off with Pink Fur,

“Let’s lie down too.”

Sejun settled into bed with Theo, Blackie’s family, and the others.

Then—

Snore.

Purr.

Snuffle.

Hic.

...

Sejun and his group drifted off into Blackie’s mental world, where yet another night shift awaited them.

Blackie’s Mental World.

Once again, Sejun, Theo, Giant Chairman Park No. 3, Iona, and Gilsun Nightmare soothed restless souls.

“Sorry, everyone.”

“We’re really sorry.”

Blackie’s family worked hard to earn forgiveness, apologizing to the spirits.

While they were in the process—

Grrrrk.

The Corrupt appeared again.

Having faced these beings multiple times, they knew that the Corrupt could manifest from a single spirit’s energy or from residual energy spread across multiple spirits.

Today, as one Corrupt appeared—

Grrrrk.

Another emerged from a different spirit, resulting in two appearing simultaneously.

Disappear quietly!

Fwoosh!

Sejun’s eyes flared, and flames engulfed both Corrupt beings.

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Krrr...Kuhuhu...

Just wait...

My...

Corrupt forces...

Will...

Come for you...

Even as they vanished, the Corrupt left behind spine-chilling words.

But—

"Yep. Not Scary Anymore."

Humans are creatures of adaptation.

Sejun had grown so accustomed to the Corrupt’s threats that they no longer scared him.

“You think I’ll be afraid just because you’re all talk?!”

Now, the bigger problem was that he wasn’t scared enough. The Corrupt had even promised to come for him.

Chairman Park, be extra vigilant around you, nya!

We need to cast lots of protective spells on Sejun, quick!

Hehe! The caretaker’s safe with us around!

Theo, the Blackie family, and their group resolved to strengthen their guard around Sejun.

“Alright, guys! Let’s get back to work!”

And so, as Sejun and his companions busily continued apologizing to restless souls, the night deepened.

[You have purified all Corrupt energy within the <Spirit of the World> and completed the <Purified Spirit of the World>.]

[Quest complete.]

[Quest reward—]

One part of the world’s spirit had been cleansed.

“Now, let’s finally get some sleep. Goodnight, everyone.”

Sejun bade his companions goodnight, and they each returned to their respective mental spaces to rest.

375-Dimensional Waters.

“This is Kamous, captain of the Black Maw. Come in, base.”

Kamous, who had regained consciousness after fainting, contacted his base.

Normally, he wouldn’t have woken up so soon, but he had secretly used a single-use item that accelerated recovery just before passing out.

“Salute! Captain Kamous, reporting for duty!”

“Enough. Call the defense commander.”

“Yes, sir!”

Through the communication channel, Kamous summoned the defense commander.

“Salute! Defense Commander Ulson reporting!”

“Prepare for incoming enemies immediately.”

“Yes, sir! From where, and who is the enemy?”

“The location is Grondra. The enemy is the Black Maw.”

Kamous ordered Ulson to attack his own ship.

“Pardon?”

Ulson was confused by Kamous’s orders.

But Kamous had his reasons. He had an escape plan.

“Exactly as I said. Mobilize all forces the moment the Black Maw enters Grondra. Understood? Total assault!”

“Yes, sir! Understood!”

After issuing the order—

Kukukuku. Hurry up and come after the treasure.

‘The moment they enter the base, I’ll be free.’

Dreaming of freedom, Kamous lay back down and pretended to be unconscious.

Black Tower, 99th Floor—Early Morning.

“Up we go!”

Sejun woke up earlier than usual.

(Bet-Bet! Sejun, you’re up early?)

Bet-Bet fluttered over, sounding excited.

“Yeah. I’ve got a lot to do today. Want to come along, Bet-Bet?”

(Bet-Bet! Yes!)

Gathering Bet-Bet, Theo, and the Blackie family, Sejun quickly checked the Disaster Farm, the 99th-floor farm, the 10th-floor farm, and Kamyeol Daeseong.

He wanted to inspect all the farms before heading to the pirate base later.

After finishing his rounds and having breakfast—

“Iona, let’s go.”

“Quet quet quet. Yes. By the power of dimensions...”

Using Iona’s dimensional transfer magic, they teleported to the Black Queng’s Ark, which had its unique coordinates engraved.