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Chapter 505: Hehe. Let’s go and get Melpheus!
Chapter 505: Hehe. Let’s go and get Melpheus!
TL: Hanguk
The center of Destruction.
-Huh? Melpheus, why are you here? Where are Fenrir and Halphas?! And who gave you the authority to command the calamities?!
As Destruction’s eerie, dark-red eyes filled with rage at the sight of Melpheus commanding the calamities,
“Th-th-that’s because Halphas hasn’t returned yet. And J?rmungandr is in the middle of resurrection, so I, as the next in line…”
Melpheus hurriedly responded, his body trembling with fear.
-What?! You mean Halphas, who went to bring back Fenrir, hasn’t returned?
Destruction immediately began searching for the locations of Fenrir and Halphas.
What is this?! Why do I sense the souls of my Apostles of Destruction over there?
From the 10th Tower that stood tall beneath Destruction, he could sense not only Fenrir and Halphas but also Shasha, Krueger, Delia, Alice, and Violet-a total of seven souls.104.28.193.250
On top of that…
Why are they untainted?!
The souls of the Apostles of Destruction, which should have been corrupted by Destruction’s power, were clean to the point of being almost pure white.
-Eeek! You traitorous bastards! Are you betraying me?!
Destruction, now aware of the betrayal by the Blackie Family, was filled with fury. His gaze turned towards the 10th Tower.
Rumble.
A part of the red mist that had been spread around began moving toward the 10th Tower.
Then, an even denser red mist flowed out from the Black Moon, taking form.
A massive, muscular monster that could rival the Apostles of Destruction before the seals are broken, purely in physical power.
[Ogre]
The Sixth Calamity was revealed.
-Melpheus, go with the ogres and execute those traitors!
“Yes! Let’s go!”
Following Destruction’s command, Melpheus headed toward the 10th Tower, taking 100 ogres with him.
-Fenrir, to think that you would betray me…”
Destruction glared at the 10th Tower while pulling his hand out of the forcibly opened Black Moon, but suddenly,
…!!!
-No! Melpheus…
He realized that, in his anger, he had entrusted 100 ogres to Melpheus, who had terrible commanding abilities. However, when he tried to call him back,
……
It was already too late as the Black Moon had already closed.
***
Caw! Caw!
Ppiak! Ppiak!
While the group was introducing themselves to Patrick and Hamer,
[The 10th Tower begins activation.][The barrier of the 10th Tower is being deactivated.]
[The first floor of the 10th Tower has been activated.]
[Absorbing the energy of destruction.]
[The second floor of the 10th Tower has been activated.]
[The absorption power for energy of Destruction increases by 100%.]
A message appeared in front of Sejun.
Wooooong.
At the same time, golden patterns appeared both inside and outside the 10th Tower and resonated.
“Oh! Finally!”
“It’s activating!”
Patrick and Hamer looked at the scene of the 10th Tower coming to life with expressions of deep emotion.
A little while later.
Srrrrk.
As a faint golden aura began to settle on the ground,
“Park Sejun. Now you can plant the crops.”
“Yes, go ahead and plant them.”
Patrick and Hamer urged Sejun to plant the crops.
“Crops?”
At their words, Sejun took out some Stamina Corn seeds from his pouch and planted them.
Then,
[You have planted Stamina Corn seeds in soil imbued with refined energy of destruction and magic power.][Your job experience has slightly increased.]
[Your proficiency in Magic Seed Sowing (Master) has slightly increased.]
A series of messages appeared.
‘Refined energy of destruction? Is this energy unique to the 10th Tower?’
Sejun was feeling a bit puzzled.
But planting just one doesn’t seem right.
Sejun, who always created fields of at least 3300 square meters, began planting more corn seeds.
As Sejun diligently planted the corn seeds,
[The corn seeds are absorbing refined energy of destruction and emitting a very faint amount of energy of creation.]Along with the message, a faint blue mist, barely visible even if one looked closely, rose from the spots where Sejun had planted the seeds, shimmering like a heatwave.
“Energy of creation?”
As Sejun stood bewildered,
“Let me explain that. The 10th Tower is…”
Hamer, the God of Farming, began explaining.
The 10th Tower had a different role from the other nine towers that fought against the invading Destruction and saved the survivors of the destroyed world.
The 10th Tower was created by the arrangement of the Creator God to purify the energy of Destruction.
When the 10th Tower absorbs the energy of destruction spread around it, the tower’s system would transform that energy into a form that crops could easily absorb.
Then, when the Tower Farmer planted crops in the tower, the crops would absorb the energy and release energy of creation.
“This is complicated.”
“This is actually the safest way…”
Although Hamer was passionately explaining the greatness of the 10th Tower, to Sejun, who had the Destruction Devourer, it all seemed quite cumbersome.
Hamer, you’ll be surprised later.
Of course, Patrick, who had already seen Sejun’s Destruction Devourer, was quietly laughing behind Hamer as he eagerly explained the 10th Tower’s system to Sejun.
At that moment,
[Black Tower’s Tower Farmer Park Sejun has achieved the great feat of creation by spreading energy of creation in the 10th Tower.][As a reward for the great feat of creation, the stay cost at the 0th floor of the Black Tower is reduced by 0.5%.]
An achievement message appeared. The reward had almost been halved due to Sejun’s rising reputation.
This was originally supposed to be a 1% reduction.
While Sejun looked at the message, feeling a bit disappointed,
[An uncontrollable amount of energy of destruction is forcibly being introduced from outside the 10th Tower.][This is more than the tower’s refining system can handle.]
[Unrefined energy of destruction is flowing into the 1st floor of the 10th Tower.]
“Huh?!”
“What is going on?!”
Messages appeared in front of the two gods.
The red mist sent by Destruction had arrived.
Simultaneously, the red mist spread low over the outer perimeter of the 1st floor of the tower and began creeping toward Sejun’s location.
And then,
[A quest has been triggered.][Quest: Quickly eliminate the energy of destruction trying to engulf the 1st floor of the 10th Tower.]
Reward: Authority to upgrade the 10th Tower.
A quest message appeared in front of Sejun.
Authority to upgrade the 10th Tower?
“Is that a good thing?”
Clank.
Sejun tilted his head in confusion but then opened his Void Storage wide.
“Guys, it’s mealtime.”
He called out to his Devourers.
And then,
Kiki!
Kiki!
The Destruction Devourers that had been inside the Void Storage excitedly rushed out, and the stored energy of creation inside the Void Storage also flowed out with them.
Kihihit! Kking!
[Heheh. Follow the boss!]
Kiki!
Kiki!
Blackie rode atop the Destruction Devourers, leading them as they began hunting the energy of destruction.
“Huh?! What’s that?”
Hamer exclaimed in shock as he saw the Destruction Devourers.
Chomp, chomp.
The energy of destruction was devoured by the Destruction Devourers in an instant, disappearing without a trace.
Kiki!
Kiki!
Like baby birds waiting for their mother to bring them food, the Destruction Devourers put their mouths on the four outlets in the north, south, east, and west where the energy of destruction was coming out, waiting for when it would emerge.
Chomp, chomp.
They devoured the energy as soon as it came out, devouring it completely.
[You have perfectly removed the energy of destruction that had spread on the 1st floor of the 10th Tower.][The quest has been completed.]
[As a reward for completing the quest, you have gained the authority to upgrade the 10th Tower.]
Thanks to them, the quest was quickly completed.
And then,
[Displaying the available upgrade options for the 10th Tower.]-Currently possessed Energy of creation: 37,000L
Install a Lighthouse of creation that Burns Destruction (1,000,000 L Energy of creation)
…
..
.
Tower’s durability +100 million (10,000L Energy of creation)
Tower’s automatic repair speed +10% (5,000L Energy of creation)
Refining system processing capacity +10% (500L Energy of creation)
Absorption power +10% (100L Energy of creation)
The 10th Tower’s upgrade window appeared in Sejun’s view.
“Let’s start by increasing the suction power. Absorption power, upgrade.”
Since it was the cheapest and the Destruction Devourers looked unsatisfied, Sejun first increased the absorption power to boost the intake of energy of destruction.
[Consuming 100L of energy of creation to increase absorption power by 10%.]“Absorption power, upgrade.”
[Consuming 100L of energy of creation to increase absorption power by 10%.]“Upgrade. Upgrade.”
Sejun kept increasing the absorption power.
[Consuming 100L of energy of creation to increase absorption power by 10%.]…
..
.
[Consuming 100L of energy of creation to increase absorption power by 10%.]
[Absorption rate has doubled from the initial amount.]
[The required energy of creation to increase absorption power by 10% has increased to 200L.]
Though the cost went up midway, it was still the cheapest upgrade compared to the others.
“Upgrade. Upgrade.”
Sejun continued to increase only the absorption power.
Chomp, chomp.
Thanks to that, the Destruction Devourers were thrilled,
Kihihit! Kking!
[Hehe! Eat up! All this is thanks to your great leader Blackie, who has such an excellent butler!]
Blackie boasted loudly, puffing out his chest.
A little while later.
[Absorption rate has increased to five times its original amount.][The required energy of creation to increase absorption power by 10% has increased to 500L.]
Buuurp.
Buuurp.
The Destruction Devourers began digesting the energy of destruction, spitting out energy of creation in return.
-Currently possessed Energy of creation: 42,000LThe energy of creation Sejun had been using was now replenished, and it had even increased beyond what it was initially.
A virtuous cycle where the more energy of creation was used, the more it increased.
On top of that,
Spit, spit.
The Destruction Devourers started spitting out seeds to the Destruction Pioneers, rapidly multiplying the mouths available to consume the energy of destruction.
“It’s tiring to keep saying it. Just increase absorption power until the energy of creation runs out.”
[Consuming 700L of energy of creation to increase absorption power by 10%.]…
..
.
So, Sejun dumped all the energy of creation into increasing absorption power.
“Should we have a contest to see who can plant more?”
Kya-kya!
Kya-kya!
He started competing with the Destruction Pioneers as they planted the Destruction Devourer seeds.
“What is he doing?”
How is he purifying the energy of destruction so easily?
Hamer, the God of Farming, stared at Sejun with a shocked expression.
I’m glad I brought him here so soon.
Meanwhile, Patrick looked at Sejun with a very satisfied expression, his gaze warm and approving.
***
Outside the 10th Tower.
“There it is! Attack!”
Roar!
At Melpheus’s command, the ogres charged toward the 10th Tower.
The ogres, without any particular strategy, recklessly rushed toward the tower.
At that moment,
Whoosh.
Suddenly, the absorption power of the 10th Tower began to increase.
Of course, it wasn’t enough for Melpheus or the ogres to notice at first.
However,
Whoooosh!
The absorption power continued to grow stronger.
Rooar?
By the time the ogres reached the 10th Tower, the absorption force had become so intense that the ogres were stuck to the tower, unable to move.
Rooaaar!!!
The ogres struggled with all their might to break free from the tower, but,
With every attempt, the energy of destruction they emitted was absorbed by the 10th Tower, and the more energy the ogres lost, the more exhausted they became.
“You fools! What are you doing?! Seal release!”
Unable to watch any longer, Melpheus released his seal and approached the tower.
Boom!
He ripped open the tower’s wall and entered the 1st floor.
“Eek! What is this disgusting feeling?!”
The first thing that greeted Melpheus was the thick presence of energy of creation.
While Melpheus was overwhelmed by the opposing energy of creation,
[You have encountered an Apostle of Destruction.][<Title: Skilled Hunter of Destruction> has been activated.]
[Weakens the abilities of Apostles of Destruction within 200m by 25%.]
An Apostle of Destruction?!
“Guys, come here! Hurry up and eat this!”
Seeing the massive demon that had burst through the wall, Sejun quickly handed out the beans set to his companions and
“Cuengi! Get ready!”
Kueng!
[Got it!]
Thump.
Sejun, Theo, Paespaes, and the Blackie Family made contact with Cuengi’s body.
Then,
[The 11 divided powers combine into one, activating <Power: Strength to Support Thirteen Handfuls of Sky> for 13 seconds.][Strength increases by 1300%.]
As the power activated, Cuengi’s strength was boosted 13-fold.
Kueeeng!
On top of that, when Cuengi released the calm state of <Power: Calm Before the Storm>,
Gooooo.
The extremely compressed energy within Cuengi exploded outward, unleashing a tremendous amount of force.
“Bunker!”
In the meantime, Sejun hurriedly led the Blackie Family into the bunker to avoid Cuengi’s explosive energy. (TL: If you forgot Sejun got Bunker skill in chapter 487)
Thanks to upgrading the bunker skill to level 7, it now had an option where for 5 seconds after creation, its defense would double, allowing it to withstand Cuengi’s energy for a short time.
And then,
[Bev, the God of Courage, is overjoyed, asking if you deliberately went to meet the Apostle of Destruction for their sake.]No, I didn’t.
[Bev, the God of Courage, acknowledges you as a courageous warrior who never disappoints.][You have gained 1 Achievement of Courage.]
[Bev, the God of Courage, offers to grant 10 Achievements of Courage if you fight the Apostle of Destruction one-on-one.]
“Block.”
Blocking Bev’s noisy messages, Sejun prepared for the second round after Cuengi’s attack.
However,
Kueng!
[Dad Cuengi knocked him out!]
There was no second round.
Kihihit! Kking!
[Hehe! Let’s go and get Melpheus!]
Blackie, who had just emerged from the bunker, quickly ran toward the unconscious Melpheus,
Thunk!
and headbutted him.
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Happy Halloween, everyone! ? ? ~Hanguk
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