Chapter 138: A Master Doesn't Choose His Equipment

“Everyone, gather around!”

As morning arrived, Sejun called Theo, Cuengi, Golden Bat, the rabbits, and the mushroom ants to the sweet potato field, which was ready for harvesting.

Once they all gathered,

“Do you know why I called you all here today?”

Sejun asked, waving Myler’s hoe so that everyone on the farm could see it.

“I don’t know, meow. Are we going to nap here, meow?”

No.”

Krueng! Krueng!

[Cuengi knows! It’s mealtime!]

“Cuengi, you just had breakfast.”

(So... is it punishment time?)

The Golden Bat, who hadn’t been able to return to Earth even after a week, spoke with a fearful expression. For some reason, even as time passed, the Golden Bat still couldn’t go to Earth.

“No, I won’t scold you just because you couldn’t go to Earth.”

Pip-pip!

Flap! Flap!

At Sejun’s words, the delighted Golden Bat flew around excitedly with a joyful cry. Then, the rabbits and mushroom ants answered, but the reply Sejun was looking for did not come out.

“Ta-da! Do you know what this is?! It’s the legendary farming tool, Legendary Land Moving, Myler’s Hoe!”

In the end, no one recognized Myler’s Hoe, so Sejun had to introduce his equipment like a salesman.

“Watch! I’ll show you the power of a legendary farming tool! Land Moving! Yap!”

Sejun used the built-in skill by striking the land with Myler’s Hoe.

‘Turn over the ground!’

He strongly imagined the movement of the land he wanted and infused magic into Myler’s Hoe.

Boom.

The hoe struck the ground, and an area of about 10 square meters of ground began to ripple like a small wave.

And then,

[You have harvested 1,321 Power Sweet Potatoes.]

[Your job experience has slightly increased.]

[Your proficiency in Harvesting Lv. 6 has slightly increased.]

[You have gained 66,050 experience points.]

He had harvested the sweet potatoes hiding in the ground at once.

“Did you see? This is the power of a legendary hoe.”

Sejun boasted, and then

Pyeak!

Kkwek!

The rabbits and mushroom ants looked at him in awe.

‘Hehehe. Yes. This is it.’

This was why he called everyone over. To show off his legendary hoe.

Just then,

Krueng!

Cuengi quietly approached the sweet potato field, having watched what Sejun had done. I can do that too!

Krueng.

Thunk!

As Cuengi lightly struck the field with his stick,

Rumble.

With a heavy vibration, an area of 3300 square meters, the size of a small sports field, moved like a giant wave had hit it. Of course, the ground turned over, and the hidden sweet potatoes were revealed.

Pyeak!!!

Kkwek!!!

The rabbits and mushroom ants, who had been looking at Sejun in awe, now gazed at Cuengi in astonishment.

Cuengi had thought that Sejun would be pleased if he did the same thing. But he only brought disappointment to Sejun.

“Argh! Don’t do that!”

Thunk.

Sejun thrust Myler’s Hoe into the ground, shouting. His equipment was S+ grade, while Cuengi’s was A grade. But the result was a victory for A grade. No, a total win for Cuengi.

The pride of having a legendary farming tool cooled instantly. Indeed, a master doesn’t choose his equipment. Sejun decided to be satisfied with just having a farming tool.Yôur favorite stories on n/o/(v)e/lbin(.)com

And he went to pick up the harvested sweet potatoes. Picking them up seemed more helpful for farming.

Thus, the legendary hoe, treated as a strategic weapon, was left stuck in the field, abandoned.

***

“Hehehe. Indeed, the food tastes best after working.”

Sejun, with dirt on his face, eagerly peeled and ate roasted sweet potatoes. He had nearly harvested 50,000 sweet potatoes today, and picking them up had been quite exhausting

Krueng! Krueng!

[That’s right! It tastes so good after working!]

Cuengi enthusiastically nodded as he ate a roasted sweet potato.

“Yeah. Cuengi worked the hardest, so eat a lot.”

“Cuengi, are you laughing? Vice Chairman Theo, it’s time for revenge!”

“Understood, meow!”

Sejun and Theo began to tickle Cuengi, and

Kruengengeng.

Cuengi laughed until he was out of breath.

“Kyoot kyoot kyoot.”

In the meantime, Iona quietly curled Theo’s tail and closed her eyes.

“Let’s get to work now.”

Sejun, having taken his revenge on Cuengi, started the afternoon’s farming, and the wizards either rested or looked around.

Thump.

Boom.

Sejun wielded the hoe and used the land-moving skill to overturn the ground and harvest the potatoes. Earlier, he had been upset, but it was clear that Myler’s hoe was a great farming tool, just by being able to turn the ground like this.

The more he used it, the more accustomed he became, and the area of the ground he was able to turn increased little by little. It was fun seeing the growth.

‘If I keep doing this, I’ll be able to turn over a wide piece of land like Cuengi, won’t I?’

Thinking about moving forward like that, Sejun harvested the potatoes when

[You have leveled up.]

[You have acquired a bonus stat 1.]

He reached level 56 by leveling up. He increased his strength, which had the lowest stat value.

“Great! Hehehe. Using the hoe definitely made leveling up faster.”

Sejun said, gripping Myler’s hoe. Even though tenant farmers could gain experience just by working, it was only 5% of the total experience. It couldn’t compare to Sejun working himself.

“Time for a break.”

Kkwek!

He sat down, looking at the ten mushroom ants following behind him, picking up the harvested potatoes. Judging by the speed of the mushroom ants, he had about 30 minutes to rest.

“Here, eat one each.”

Sejun took honey jelly from his pocket and handed one each to Theo, Cuengi, Iona, and the golden bat. They all had talents related to magic and consumed it like a supplement every day.

Gulp.

[You have consumed a Poisonous Honey Bee’s Cherry Tomato Honey Jelly.]

[Talent: Enhanced Magic Circuit is slightly strengthened.]

He didn’t feel a significant change in his body, but he didn’t doubt it as it was displayed in a message.

Then,

[The Tower’s Administrator says she has eaten all the honey jelly you gave her and wants more.]

“Ah! Really? Here you go.”

Sejun sent a glass jar full of honey jelly to Aileen. She ate about 20-30 honey jellies a day, so he gave her 500 at a time.

[The Tower’s Administrator says, thank you.]

“No, eat quickly and get healthy.”

While Sejun was talking to Aileen,

Pip-pip?

The golden bat was suddenly startled by the fluctuating mana in its body.

(Huh?! Sejun! I think I’m going to Earth!)

“Right now?”

Poof.

The golden bat disappeared before it could answer.

“I wonder what it will bring?”

Sejun’s voice was filled with anticipation.

However,

“Why isn’t it coming back?”

This time, the golden bat didn’t return even after a minute had passed.

***

(I need to find something Sejun likes!)

Flap. Flap.

The golden bat, which had traveled to Earth, hurriedly looked around to find something to take.

And,

(It’s Choco Pie!)

The golden bat, having diligently learned to read Korean, found food covered in the chocolate that Sejun wanted.

Flap. Flap.

The golden bat swiftly flew and grabbed two Choco Pies with its feet, waiting to return to the tower.

But,

Pip-pip?

For some reason, the golden bat could not return to the tower.

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TL Notes:

1) fermentation starter –> https://www.makgeollilab.com/post/what-is-nuruk

2) Korean Proverb. read more here –> https://moreaboutkorea.com/latest/learn-korean-proverb-and-idiom-online-for-intermediate-2