Chapter 291: Cuengi, It Seems Like the Gift Got Mixed Up?

Chapter 291: Cuengi, It Seems Like the Gift Got Mixed Up?

TL: Hanguk

Phew

After hearing the shop owners words, merchant Zidin immediately went to the Wizard Associations branch for a free appraisal.

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Zidin gave a bitter smile as he looked at the palm-sized item in his hand.

He hadnt hoped for a huge windfall. He just thought it would be nice if he could recover the losses from this business trip

Of all things, a cursed seed

The item Zidin had appraised was a seed of a plant called the Darkbloom.

As it grows, it attracts all sorts of dark and negative energies, making its surroundings gloomy and dark, hence the name Darkbloom.

Because it carried negative energy and nobody would eat it, there was a time when Darkblooms had overrun a floor of the tower

The Black Dragon had nearly caused their extinction.

Since then, Darkbloom seeds were considered plants to be eradicated on sight, rendering them worthless.

Considering the effort to dispose of it, maybe I should pay someone to take it

The wizard had earnestly advised him to burn and dispose of the Darkbloom seed, so Zidin ended up keeping it because he couldnt just throw it away.

Should I ask the blacksmith to burn it?

As Zidin thought about going to the blacksmith,

Kking Kking

A pitiful whimpering sound came from beneath his feet.

When Zidin looked down following the sound,

Oh? Its a puppy?

A dark navy colored puppy, with its pink tongue sticking out slightly, was lying on its back, showing its belly, and acting coy(?).

Cute.

As Zidin squatted down to touch the puppys belly,

Snap.

Huh?!

Suddenly, the puppy got up, snatched the Darkbloom seed from his hand, and started running.

Hey! Drop that!

Zidin quickly chased after Fenrir to snatch back the Darkbloom seed.

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Kking! Kking!

[Yes! I feel energized because Im full!]

Fenrir ran, devouring the negative energy contained within the Darkbloom seed.

Thud. Thud.

Feeling energized, his legs became stronger, allowing him to run more vigorously than before.

Puppy! Drop that, its dangerous!

Despite Zidin chasing from behind,

Kking?! Kking!

Hmph! you think Im going to get caught?! I am Fenrir, the First Seat among the Apostle of Destruction, !

Fenrir, with movements honed from dodging peoples feet, nimbly avoided between the legs of passersby as he fled.

As Fenrir was diligently escaping,

Swoosh. Swoosh.

?!

At some point, while moving quickly, he realized his feet werent touching the ground.

Kking?

[Why arent my feet touching the ground?]

When Fenrir was puzzled why his feet werent touching the ground,

Flap. Flap.

An annoying sound was heard.

Piyo!

[Theo~nim, Ive caught Whiny!]

Piyot had grabbed Fenrir by the legs and was now flying.

Squeak! Squeak?!

Ughhow humiliating! Caught by such a tiny thing again?!

Fenrir was frustrated to be caught again by Piyot,

Whiny, why are you wandering alone-meow?!

Piyot arrived at Theos location.

Piyo!

[Theo~nim, here!]

As Piyot handed Fenrir over to Theo,

Snap.

Theo grabbed Fenrirs scruff with his front paws.

Then,

Thud.

The Darkbloom seed Fenrir had been holding in his mouth dropped to the ground.

The seed, which was originally the size of a palm, had shrunk to the size of a fingernail after Fenrir absorbed all the negative energy.

Whiny, what did you pick up to eat,meow? Eating just anything can cause big trouble,meow!

As Theo was scolding Fenrir and about to pick up the seed,

Huff! Huff! Are youthatpuppysowner?

Zidin, who had followed Fenrir, asked Theo breathlessly.

Yes, meow! Whats the matter, meow?

Huff. Huff. Thatpuppytookmyseed

Though his speech was slurred due to being out of breath, the gist was understood.

Whiny, you even stole, meow?! Thats bad, meow!

Running away and stealing. Even if it was his own subordinate, it was unforgivable.

Bang. Bang.

So, Theo scolded Whiny by hitting his buttocks with his front paws. It sounded loud but wasnt painful.

However,

Kking?! Kking!

Fenrir cried out miserably.

It wasnt an exaggeration,

Dare to hit my buttocks?! I will definitely repay this humiliation!

Fenrir cried because he felt it was unjust to be hit on the buttocks.

Here you goMeow?

As Theo scolded Fenrir and was about to give the seed to Zidin, he hesitated.

It was confusing with Fenrir around, but picking up the seed made it clear. There was an attraction felt from the seed.

Moreover,

Kyoot kyoot kyoot. Theo, what is that?! Can I have it?!

No, meow! It must be given to Chairman Park first, meow!

Iona, excited upon seeing the seed. Puhuhut. This is indeed a great item, meow!

I will buy this, meow!

Huh?! That thing?!

[Yes! Its delicious!]

Cuengi answered Sejuns question with a bright expression.

Cuengi, you need to tell me where youre going before you go anywhere in the future, okay?

Kueng! Kueng!

[Understood! Next time, I will definitely tell you before I go!]

Thats right. Here, eat some more.

Sejun brought out more rice cakes from the void storage.

After finishing their meal,

Kueng!

[Dad, I ate well!]

Cuengi gave Sejun a polite bow. Aiguo. My baby is too cute.

Hehehe. Cuengi, shall we eat grapes for dessert with daddy?

Kuehehehe. Kueng!

[Hehehe. Yes!]

Lets do that.

Sejun sat Cuengi on his lap and they ate grapes together.

Yum.

Sejun ate grapes with one hand,

Thump. Thump.

and scratched Cuengis belly with the other when

Click.

Kueng!

[This is a gift for daddy!]

Cuengi took out a glass bottle filled with a red liquid from his snack pouch and handed it to Sejun.

Thank you.

Hehehe. Whats this? Something tasty?

Pop.

Sejun opened the bottle cap full of anticipation.

Then,

Ugh!

He quickly closed the cap again due to the terrible stench coming from the bottle.

Um Cuengi, it seems like the gift got mixed up?

Kueng! Kueng!

[Thats the right gift! Cuengi specially got it for dad! Eat it quickly!]

Well Okay.

Sejun decided to examine what it was before eating.

[Red Juice of Life]

Juice obtained by squeezing the root of the red rock corpse flower with great force.

Consumption increases stamina and stamina potential by 150.

Consumption extends lifespan by 10 years.

Has a strong rotten smell.

Use restriction: Lv. 60 and above, Stamina 700 and above

Expiration date: 7 days

Grade: SS

Ah So squeezing the root of the corpse flower made it smell like this.

After reading the description, Sejun understood why the bottle emitted such a foul odor.

But extending lifespan is incredible.

Kueng!

[Cuengi wants daddy to live a long time!]

Cuengi responded to Sejuns remark.

Yeah. Whats a rotten smell anyway!

Gulp. Gulp.

Moved by Cuengis words, Sejun bravely gulped down the Red Juice of Life.

However,

This is impossible!

It was genuinely the worst taste ever. No, it didnt just taste bad, it wouldnt go down his throat.

Ugh!

His stomach turned, almost bringing up what he had eaten.

Cuengi, Im sorry.

Ugh

Just as Sejun couldnt hold it in and was about to spit out the Red Life Juice,

Chairman Park, I have arrived, meow!

Boom.

Theo, with Fenrir on his back, clung to Sejuns face and covered Sejuns mouth while

Pressing.

pressing on both cheeks.

Gulp.

!

At the same time, the red juice of life was miraculously swallowed.

[You have consumed Red Juice of Life.]

[Your stamina and stamina potential have increased by 150 each.]

[Your lifespan has increased by 10 years.]

Thanks to that, his lifespan was extended by 10 years.

Phew.

Sejun sighed in relief for not spitting out Cuengis gift.

Meow! Chairman Park just pooped from his mouth, meow!

Kyoo-kyoo-kyoo-Thats not mannerly!

Piyo!

Kkiing!

Instead, he had to endure being misunderstood by the animals as having pooped from his mouth.

Kuehehehe.

Yum. Yum.

Only Cuengi, who had preemptively blocked his nose with telekinesis, continued to enjoy the grapes unbothered.

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