“Meow-meow-meow! Meow-meow-meow!”
Kruenghooo!
As Theo’s Meow-Meow Storm Fist and Cuengi’s Krueng-hooo, merged, the formless magical blades of the Meow-Meow Storm Fist mixed with the tornado of Krueng-hooo, completely pulverizing everything within its range.
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As a result, the Hydra, struck by their combined technique, perished without leaving behind a single word, let alone a trace.
However,
Kwagwagwang!
The power was too overwhelming, more than Sejun had anticipated. Not only the Hydra but also the space behind it was hollowed out in a circle. Several mountains disappeared entirely, altering the topography of the tower.
“I shouldn’t have used it…”
Seeing the path created, which seemed endless, Sejun realized there was no need to use the combination technique. It was all because of the Hydra that unnecessarily provoked him into using the combination technique.
His mistake? Just a tiny, tiny bit?
[Guard Theo and Herbalist Cuengi have defeated the first and sixth heads of the Hydra, the nine-headed snake, holding the 10th seat among the 12 Apostles of Destruction who infiltrated the Black Tower.]
[You’ve gained 17.5 million experience points, 50% of the experience points earned by Guard Theo.]
[You’ve gained 17.5 million experience points, 50% of the experience points earned by Guard Cuengi.]
[Guard Theo and Herbalist Cuengi have defeated a Black Crow.]
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Consequently, an enormous amount of experience acquisition messages appeared, stating they had also defeated the Hydra and other monsters in the path of their combined attack.
Though Theo and Cuengi had defeated them together, the experience was split evenly, but as a result, the experience points that Sejun gained were the same.
And then,
[You have leveled up.]
[You have acquired 1 bonus stat.]
[You have leveled up.]
[You have acquired 1 bonus stat.]
Sejun leveled up twice, reaching level 63.
“I need to collect the coins quickly.”
He couldn’t be complacent, fearing another Apostle of Destruction might appear and swallow the coins. As Sejun hurried to the place where the Hydra died, he found seven bronze coins scattered there.
“That’s a lot.”
Sejun examined the coins he picked up.
[Hydra’s 1st Bronze Coin]
→ ???
[Hydra’s 6th Bronze Coin]
→ ???
There were two types of coins: five coins from the Hydra’s first head and two from the sixth.
“The black one must be from the first head, right?”
Sejun thought that the Apostles of Destruction who dropped more coins would be bigger and stronger.
“Now I need to complete the quest.”
Having gathered the coins, Sejun decided to move back to the Ice Island to complete the land deed quest.
“I need to take the kids.”
Before heading to Ice Island, Sejun went to fetch Theo and Cuengi with him.
“It’s Meow-Meow-Kru-Storm Fist, meow!”This belongs to - ©.
Krueng! Krueng!
[No, Kru-Meow-hooo is better!]
Theo and Cuengi were fighting over the name of their newly created combination technique.
At that moment,
“Then let’s ask Chairman Park which is a better name between Meow-Meow-Kru-Storm Fist and Kru-Meow-hooo, meow!”
As Theo spoke, seeing Sejun approaching,
Krueng!
[Great! Let’s ask Dad to decide the new technique’s name!]
Cuengi also agreed.
‘Puhuhut. Chairman Park is on my side, meow!’
‘Hehehe. Dad is on Cuengi’s side!’
Both had their own hidden intentions.
However,
“Hmm… How about Theo-Cuengi-Park Storm Punch?”
Faced with a request to choose between two names, Sejun suggested a new name, sneakily inserting his own name into it.
“Chairman Park, you included your name in the technique, meow?!”
Krueng?!
[Dad included Dad’s name as well?!]
The two were shocked at Sejun’s suggestion.
“Ah… If you don’t like it…”
Thinking he might have been too greedy, Sejun hastily tried to retract his words, but
“As expected of Chairman Park, meow! It’s brilliant, meow!”
Krueng! Krueng!
[Dad is amazing! We love it!]
Fortunately, both were very pleased to have Sejun’s name included. Of course, they both adored Sejun.
Thus, with the peculiar name ‘Theo-Cuengi-Park Storm Punch’ settled for the combination technique, Sejun set off for Ice Island with both of them on his knee.
“Ice Cube.”
In the meantime, the ice that Sejun had created melted, and he made new ice to travel to Ice Island.
Upon arriving at Ice Island, Sejun followed the stairs to where the penguins were.
“Peng…”
“Peng…”
The atmosphere had completely changed from just a while ago. It felt like a house in mourning.
“Vice Chairman Theo, go ask Kona why the mood has suddenly changed like this.”
Sejun sent Theo, who was acquainted with Kona, to find out the reason.
“Understood, meow!”
Receiving Sejun’s order, Theo confidently approached and asked,
“Peng… Lord Theo?”
“Kona, why is the mood like this, meow?”
He asked Kona, who was crying.
“Peng… The bear that just appeared killed the hunter who was freezing our island for us. Now, our village is finished… Without Ice Island, we, who cannot survive in hot places, will die…”
In response to Theo’s question, Kona pointed at Cuengi and spoke.
Krueng?
[Did Cuengi do something wrong?]
Hearing Kona’s words, Cuengi looked at Sejun with an anxious voice. Cuengi just punished the bad guy…
“No, it’s not Cuengi’s fault. And Kona, don’t worry. I can freeze the island for you. Ice Cube.”
Sejun used the holy stone, and a 10-meter cubic block of ice appeared in front of him.
“Peng! There’s ice!”
The penguins, who had been depressed, were surprised and approached the ice created by Sejun.
At that moment,
[An additional quest reward has been added.]
“Huh?!”
Upon checking the quest reward,
Reward: Recognition as the rightful owner of the Land Deed, the assistance of 300 blue-backed penguins in the lake’s work.
Added to the reward was the detail that the penguins would help with the work at the lake. A reward was added to the work that had to be done anyway.
Sejun began in earnest to lower the temperature of the lake, infusing magic into the holy stone to create ice.
“Ice Cube!”
Boom.
With a vibration, hundreds of cubic ice blocks enveloped the surroundings of Ice Island.
“Ice Cube!”
As Sejun created thousands of ice blocks using the holy stone several times, the temperature of the lake dropped, and the size of Ice Island increased.
When the island had grown by almost 1.5 times,
Wobble.
Sejun’s legs gave out. His magic power was nearly depleted.
“That’s it for today. Let’s continue tomorrow.”
“Thank you for freezing our island!”
“Thank you!”
The penguins expressed their gratitude towards Sejun for saving them.
And then,
Click.
“Where shall we escort you?
The penguins asked, lifting Sejun onto their heads.
“Huh?!”
“We will carry you!”
“It’s fine?”
“No! Please let us repay you!”
“Please let us!”
Sejun felt awkward and tried to refuse, but the penguins wanted to show their gratitude to him in any way they could.
“Okay. Then take me to the lakeside.”
This place was too cold for Sejun, not suitable for a rest.
“Yes! Let’s go, everyone!”
The penguins carried Sejun to the lakeside.
“Puhuhut. Nice, meow!”
Kuhehehe. Krueng!
[Hehehe. This is fun!]
Thanks to that, Theo and Cuengi, who were on Sejun’s lap, also moved and had a fun experience.
Upon arriving at the lakeside with the help of the penguins,
(Sejun!)
Flap. Flap.
The Golden Bat, which had raided the Three Head Society’s hideout, returned with several items clutched in its feet.
“Is that a Hunter phone?”
Sejun recognized the item brought by the golden bat. It was a Hunter phone, a device made for hunters to use in the tower.
(Yes! I tried to secure evidence at the Three Head Society’s hideout, but someone destroyed all the evidence and escaped!)
Thus, with the evidence to bring to Sejun destroyed, the Golden Bat had taken the Hunter phones of the dead Three Head Society members, thinking they might contain some clues.
“As expected, it’s locked.”
Picking up one of the ten Hunter phones, Sejun touched the screen to see what was inside, and a password entry screen appeared.
“Golden Bat, guide me to the Three Head Society’s hideout. We need a hunter’s face or fingerprint to unlock this.”
(Uh… that’s… gone…)
“Huh? Gone?”
(Well… I shredded them too much…)
“Ah… I see.”
Although the Golden Bat was hesitating, Sejun roughly understood what it meant. But it was okay. Because there were other options.
“Vice Chairman Theo, there’s work for you to do.”
Sejun put the ten Hunter phones in Theo’s bag as he spoke.
“What work, meow?! Leave everything to Vice Chairman Theo, meow!”
Theo responded arrogantly to Sejun’s words.
“Go down and deliver these Hunter phones of the Three Head Society members to Han Tae-jun.”
If anyone knew people who could unlock the Hunter phone, it would be Han Tae-jun.
“Meow?”
Theo was shocked by Sejun’s order to go down.
“Can’t you send someone else down, meow?”
Theo, not wanting to leave Sejun’s lap, rubbed his cheek against Sejun’s knee, throwing a tantrum.
However,
“I’m asking Vice Chairman Theo, because you’re capable. Neither Cuengi nor the golden bat can be relied upon”
Sejun knew Theo’s weakness all too well.
“Puhuhut. Is that so, meow?! As expected, Chairman Park trusts only me, meow! Then, of course, I will go, meow!”
Upon Sejun’s words, Theo quickly changed his attitude, stood up, and picked up his bag.
“I trust you, Vice Chairman Theo.”
“Puhuhut. I’ll be back soon, meow!”
Theo disappeared, running at full speed to return quickly. Since he only had to go down a few floors, he could return in as little as 30 minutes if he hurried.
“Let’s sleep for now.”
Sejun took out some straw mats from the storage and lay down on the floor. He was tired from using a lot of magic.
Snoooore.
As soon as Sejun lay down, he fell asleep, and…
Kurorong.
Baerorong.
Cuengi and the golden bat settled down and slept on Sejun’s stomach. Despite the tremendous battle that had taken place just a short while ago, the lakeside was peaceful.
***
“Hmm.”
When Sejun woke up after a short sleep,
Gororong.
Kurorong.
Baerorong.
Along with Cuengi and the golden bat, there was the sound of Theo’s snoring. Theo, who had quickly delivered the Hunter phone to Han Tae-jun and returned.
At that moment,
Gurgle.
Sejun’s stomach alarm rang.
“Come to think of it, I haven’t eaten dinner.”
Sejun, taking the animals off his body, submerged his face in the lake to look inside. He was checking if there was anything good enough to eat for dinner.
‘There are a lot of fish.’
Seeing the fish swimming leisurely in the lake, Sejun decided to have grilled fish for dinner tonight.
Just as he decided on the menu,
Swish.
From the dark, distant place in the lake where the light didn’t reach, a black silhouette of something rapidly approached Sejun.
“Ugh!”
Sejun, sensing danger, hurriedly took his head out of the water.
However,
“Master Sejun! You’re awake?”
The black silhouette was someone Sejun knew.
“Kona?!”
“Yes. Master Sejun, please have these.”
Kona offered Sejun three fish, each as big as her own body, skewered on a harpoon.
“Thanks, but it’s okay. We eat quite a lot.”
Sejun declined the fish Kona offered. They would need far more than three fish because of Cuengi, so he had to catch much more anyway.
“Then let me help catch more!”
“Okay. Thanks.”
With Kona’s help, Sejun caught fish. Kona drove the fish to the surface, and Sejun froze that part entirely.
Originally, using Thunder Throw would be easier, but there were too many penguins swimming in the lake to use it.
At that moment,
“Puhuhut. The fishing master, Vice Chairman Theo, has awakened, meow!”
Having woken up, Theo dove into the lake after seeing Sejun catching fish. Theo, who had a water affinity talent and didn’t have to worry about getting wet, dived in without hesitation.
And then,
Krueng!
[Cuengi is also good at catching fish!]
At Theo’s shout, Cuengi, who had woken up, also dove into the lake.
Stirred by Theo’s shout, Cuengi, who had woken up, also dove into the lake.
“Guys, catch only as much as we need!”
Sejun watched over the two to ensure the fish in the lake wouldn’t be overfished to extinction.
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TL: Hi, everyone. I have been assigned to field duty in my IRL job for the next 2 weeks, so I won’t have as much time to translate regularly. As a result, updates will be quite irregular during this period, though I will try to release chapters whenever possible. I appreciate everyone’s understanding.