Chapter 88: Becoming a Landlord

Chapter 88: Becoming a Landlord

"Is it good?"

(Yes! Big and shiny!)

'Big and shiny?!'

Sejun put down the log he was holding and entered the pocket dimension prison.

And what he found.

"Could it be... that thing? The big and shiny one?"

Inside the prison, there was a golden tumbler that hadn't been there when Sejun was cleaning.

(Yes! I prepared it for you, Master!)

The golden bat proudly pointed to the golden tumbler with its two wings.

The previous owner, Scaram, had liked such big and shiny things, so the golden bat thought Sejun would too.

At that moment,

"This is trash, nya!"

Theo, who had been hanging on Sejun's knee, shouted at the tumbler.

(Trash?! This is something I brought from outside the tower for you, Master!)

"That's why it's trash, nya! President Park said that things from outside the tower are trash, nya!"

Theo boasted about Sejun's teachings.

(No way...)

The golden bat looked dejected.

"Is this something you brought from outside the tower?"

(Yes, Master! I can roam outside the tower for one minute!)

Seeing Sejun's reaction, the golden bat tried to impress him with its ability. Am I not capable? Did I do well? Please praise me!

But

"Golden bat, I'm disappointed."

Instead of praise, Sejun scolded the golden bat.

To bring back just a tumbler with the ability to fetch things from outside the tower?! There were so many things to eat, like snacks, bread, drinks, and ramen! To bring back just a tumbler with such an ability!

(What?!)

The golden bat was shocked as if the world had collapsed. It had tried to earn points with its ability, but it had failed.

'I'm a useless bat...'

It wanted to hide, just like when it was abandoned for being different right after birth.

As the golden bat tried to hide its face with its wings in despair,

"Golden bat, you're wasting a great talent."

(What? Talent?)

"Yes. Theo, the contract."

"It's here, nya!"

At Sejun's words, Theo immediately took out the contract.

And

Scribble. Scribble.

Sejun started writing the contract. He had planned to observe a bit more before deciding, but he couldn't treat such a high-level talent like this.

"In exchange for releasing you, work for me for 10 years."

Sejun offered the contract to the golden bat in exchange for releasing it from the prison.

(Three meals a day and performance bonuses?!)

The golden bat was surprised at the contract. Just being released would have been enough, but 10 years of food and money?! This new master was strange.

"Sign it."

(Yes.)

Thump.

The golden bat stamped the contract with its thumb at the end of its wing.

"Welcome, Golden Bat."

Click.

Sejun, who had received the stamp on the contract, unlocked the chains binding the golden bat's legs.

(Thank you!)

Flap. Flap.

The golden bat, freed from the chains, flapped its wings and flew around Sejun noisily. Without the chains hindering its legs, flying was so much easier.

"Sit down first. I have some questions."

(Yes!)

At Sejun's command, the golden bat sat on his shoulder.

And

"Can you go outside the tower every day?"

(No, once a week.)

"Really? Then, when you go outside the tower..."

Sejun started asking various questions to better understand the golden bat's abilities.

He learned that the golden bat could go to specific places on Earth outside the tower once a week. It didn't know the exact locations.

Also, it could bring back items weighing 5kg or less, as long as they were within a 30cm radius of the golden bat.

If he could gather information and find the locations where the golden bat appeared from now on?!

'Then I can get the supplies I need!'

“Swoosh.”

Just thinking about it made his mouth water and gave him a thrill.

"Got it. We'll talk about the rest in the morning."

Sejun ended the conversation and came out of the prison.

"What are you doing?"

Flap. Flap.

Seeing the golden bat hesitating at the prison door, Sejun asked.

(Can I go out too?)

"Of course. You're free now."

Hearing Sejun's words, the golden bat mustered the courage to stick its head out of the prison and cautiously came out.

(Wow...)

The golden bat was moved by the fresh air outside the prison.

And

Flap. Flap.

It started flying around excitedly.

"Don't go too far."

Clank.

Sejun, while talking to the golden bat, locked the door of the pocket dimension prison. He planned to use it as a storage room in the future.

He picked up the log again and brought it to the Ents, but they didn't eat it.

"Why aren't you eating?"

[Master, there's no life force in this.]

"Life force?"

It seemed they only ate things that hadn't been dead for long.

"Got it. I need to sleep now."

Sejun hurried back home. He was very sleepy.

***

"Yawn."

Sejun got up from bed as soon as he opened his eyes.

"Huh?"

Sejun realized his knee felt empty.

"Where did he go?"

Theo, who should have been on his knee, was nowhere to be seen.

Swoosh.

Sejun added a mark to the wall in his bedroom and came out.

"Here is Black Rabbit, Kweon, nya!"

(Yes!)

Theo was introducing the Black Rabbit, Kweon, to the golden bat.

Thump!

Kweon!

The Black Rabbit and Kweon tried to look like older brothers by standing with weight and greeted the golden bat.

And

"Golden Bat, you're the youngest now, so respect your seniors, nya!"

(Yes, seniors!)

The hierarchy was quickly established.

At that moment,

Flap. Flap.

A black dragon statue flew over.

-Park Sejun, you lazy brat! Why are you so late getting up?!

Kaiser, who had waited for Sejun to wake up, was unnecessarily angry.

"Ah, Kaiser-sama, good morning."

-Yes.

"But what's the matter? Is it not Eilin again?"

-Yes, no! I didn't come to say that!

The conversation channel that had briefly opened when Eilin asked about the World Tree was quickly closed by Kaiser's storm of nagging.

"Then?"

-Yesterday, when you planted the seed, the Ents were born, so I came to tell you that there's no problem with exterminating the corrupted Ents now.

"Ah, so Kaiser-sama is stepping in now?"

-Why would I step in?! You have to do it!

"Me? I have to?"

-Yes! Starting today, go to the western forest and hunt the corrupted Ents!

Flap. Flap.

Kaiser, after saying his piece, returned to the fountain.

"Are we going to the western forest, nya?"

Theo, taking out its claws, prepared for battle.

Thump!

Kweon!

The Black Rabbit and Kweon also picked up their weapons, a hammer and a reinforced branch from a corrupted Ent.

At that moment,

Rumble.

Sejun's stomach growled, as he hadn't eaten breakfast.

"I'll eat first and then go."

As Sejun headed to the kitchen, Theo, who had already attached itself to Sejun's knee, held a Churu in its front paws, ready to be peeled.

And

Thump!

Kweon!

Flap, flap!

The other animals followed Sejun as if it was natural.

Kweon!

Especially Kweon, who looked excited, had a plan to eat again while Sejun was eating.

The meal was chaotic.

Chomp, chomp, chomp.

Sejun fed Theo Churu with his left hand while eating soup and steamed potatoes made by the rabbits with his right hand.

And

Gulp, gulp, Kweon!

He occasionally gave Kweon a spoonful of soup whenever it wanted a shot.

Fortunately, the Black Rabbit and the Golden Bat just sat quietly on Sejun's shoulders. They hung on well, so they didn't hinder his movements.

"Phew."

Sejun sighed after eating. He had eaten to regain energy, but he felt more tired than before.

After eating, Sejun went down to the cave.

He gathered crops and necessary items from the pocket dimension storage and brought the Ents to the western forest.

After filling the storage, he went to Fire.

[Master! I'll give you a buff!]

Fire offered to give him a fire buff.

"Sure, thanks."

Although he didn't know the utility of the Flame of Protection, he accepted it out of respect for Fire's sincerity.

[Roar!]

Fire's leaves turned blue as the Flame of Protection seeped into Sejun's body.

[The Flame of Protection seeps into you for 3 hours.]

[The Flame of Protection protects the target.]

"Ent 1, follow me."

Sejun, who had received the fire buff, spoke to the large Ent. He had named the first-born Ent "Ent 1" and the second-born "Ent 2."

He wanted to bring both, but the Ents refused to leave the place unattended, saying one of them needed to guard Fire. So, he decided to bring the stronger Ent 1.

Creak, creak.

Following Sejun's command, Ent 1 followed him.

When they emerged above ground, Theo, the Black Rabbit, Kweon, the Golden Bat, and Iona and Kkyu were waiting.

"Huh? Iona, are you coming too?"

"Yes, to gather materials and train Kkyu in magic."

"Sure, let's go together."

Having Iona, a strong person, come along was a big help for Sejun.

Kweon!

Kweon grew huge and carried the group and Ent 1 on its back.

Theo, who had taken a seat on Sejun's knee, opened its eyes wide.

'I can't fall asleep, nya.'

"Chirp, chirp, chirp."

Theo, seeing Iona smiling at it, thought it needed to stay alert. It couldn't give up Sejun's knee, nya!

"Let's go!"

Kweon!

Thump, thump, thump.

With Sejun's command, Kweon started running towards the west.

And

Rumble.

Rumble.

Theo, who had fallen asleep on Sejun's knee, and Iona, who had covered Theo's tail and fallen asleep next to it, were already asleep.

After about 40 minutes of running, they reached the entrance of the western forest. The sentinels guarding the entrance were few, as the area had not yet recovered from the fire Sejun had set.

"Kids, wake up."

Sejun woke Theo and Iona and got off Kweon's back.

Thump!

Sejun threw his hatchet, killing a sentinel as they entered the entrance of the western forest.

"Follow me while eating."

Sejun took Ent 1 out of the pocket dimension and gave instructions.

Creak.

Ent 1 nodded and started eating the sentinel.

As the group passed the entrance,

Rustle, rustle.

Yellow and purple flowers approached. They were Sticky Flower Soldiers and Poison Mist Flower Soldiers.

Snap!

"I'll prepare them just right for President Park to kill, nya!"

Theo, pulling out its claws, ran forward.

And

Thump!

Kweon!

The Black Rabbit and Kweon followed.

Thump!

[Corrupted Ent's Poison Mist Flower Soldier defeated.]

[1500 experience points gained.]

Sejun slowly followed, dealing the final blow to the monsters that the animals had weakened, gaining experience points.

While doing this,

[Peasant created a 100-pyeong bell tomato field.]

[200 experience points gained.]

[The farm size exceeded 30,000 pyeong.]

[Talent: Landlord grows into a Landlord.]

"Landlord?"

Sejun checked the grown talent.

[Talent: Landlord]

- A talent that can only be acquired by farmers who own more than 30,000 pyeong of farmland.

- Can designate up to 100 peasants.

- Peasants can use the landlord's job skills. (The landlord receives 3% of the experience when a peasant uses a skill.)

- Can designate up to 5 sentinels to guard the farm. (The landlord receives 50% of the experience from enemies killed by sentinels within 1 km of the landlord.)

- The talent grows as the farm size increases.

"Wow! 50% of the experience?!"

Moreover, this didn't take away the animals' experience. With this, it seemed that the animals hunting would be faster than Sejun hunting the monsters himself.

Sejun designated Theo, the Black Rabbit, Kweon, Iona, and Kkyu as sentinels.

"Kids, go!"

The animals, now designated as farm sentinels, started killing the monsters.