Solo Farming In The Tower

Kenya, Africa.

Suk.

“Damn it. Why am I planting this?”

Having been saved by Theo and forcibly drafted into the Earth Defense Force, Ngũgĩ grumbled, looking at the sturdy blade green onions planted around him.

Around a thousand sturdy blade green onions had been planted in the vicinity.

Before leaving the tower.

“Hand over all the detoxifying green onions.”

Han Tae-jun had taken all the detoxifying green onions that Theo had provided to the Earth Defense Force. Believing Theo’s words that the Earth was facing destruction, Han Tae-jun planned to mobilize all resources.

Naturally, at first, the hunters, led by Lucilia, the guild leader of the Wizard Guild, had defiantly exclaimed, ‘Who do you think you are?!’

But they had met more than their match. Indeed, there were many hidden powerhouses in the world. Lucilia and the hunters had to surrender after being bombarded by Han Tae-jun’s magic missiles.

“That huge guy using magic…”

Ngũgĩ shivered, recalling memory of that time.

Within 24 hours of arriving on Earth, Han Tae-jun began to seize lands all over the world and founded the Earth Defense Force. He then designated land for the members to plant sturdy blade green onions.

Ngũgĩ hadn’t even seen the money from selling the detoxifying green onions, but he was hopeful because there was a bonus for each green onion planted.

‘Maybe this job is better… I don’t have to risk my life here.’

Suk. Suk.

As Ngũgĩ was planting the sturdy blade green onions with such thoughts,

Flutter.

A green locust, about the size of a fist, flew towards Ngũgĩ.

“What?!”

Ngũgĩ was startled to see the locust.

[Green Locust]

“What’s going on?!”

He could see the name above the locust’s head, just as he had seen it above the heads of monsters inside the tower.

Swoosh.

Ngũgĩ attacked and killed the green locust with his jungle knife, gaining experience points. It was indeed a monster.

“How is there a monster outside the tower? Is Earth really going to be destroyed?!”

As the chilling thought that Theo’s words might be true crept into Ngũgĩ’s mind,

Flutter. Flutter.

About 100,000 green locusts filled the sky, flying towards Ngũgĩ.

‘A swarms of Locust monsters…’

Non-awakeners probably couldn’t see the names above their heads and were unaware of this.

“Damn! I should have brought my weapon…”

Ngũgĩ regretted leaving his primary weapon, a bow, at home, since there was no need to carry it on Earth.

Swish. Swish.

He had no choice but to kill the green locusts with his jungle knife. They weren’t very strong, so there was no danger in killing them.

As he was busily killing the green locusts,

“What?!”

Thud.

Crunch. Crunch.

He saw the green locusts getting cut and killed as they approached to eat the leaves of the sturdy blade onions. Even as they died, they still tried to eat the leaves. It was a truly terrifying appetite.

And the sturdy blade green onions were killing the monsters faster than Ngũgĩ himself.

“So that’s why we were told to plant sturdy blade green onions…”

Ngũgĩ, who had gained a great realization, reported the situation to the Earth Defense Force headquarters. More sturdy blade green onions were needed.

***

As Sejun arrived at the western forest,

“Oh. there are so many now.”

Thump. Thump.

Thud. Thud.

The number of Ents had increased to 7,000. It was thanks to not being attacked by fire ants.

Thump. Thump.

The little Ents greeted Sejun, jostling each other to extend their heads.

[Seed… pluck… please…]

[Seed… pluck…give… you]

“Got it.”

There was a reason why the Ents asked Sejun to pluck the seeds that they could pick themselves.

[Farmer’s Touch Lv. 2 is activated.]

[The growth of the purified Ent accelerates while being touched.]

The Ents liked the feeling of growing faster when Sejun plucked their seeds, thanks to the Farmer’s Touch skill.

plucking

“It’s a duel, meow!”

Vroom. Vroom.

a rematch, grabbing at

And then,

Kreong.

Cuengi dug into the ground

he dug deeper, it became dark

light

which had not had a chance to show

Flash.

the golden

Kreong!

[Good job!]

Thump. Thump.

dig deeper underground with

dug

Creak…

I hear a

bat heard

Kreong?

[Which direction?]

(Over there.)

golden bat pointed

Thump. Thump.

a tunnel in

when they had dug about

Thump.

Crash.

The wall collapsed.

And then,

Kreong?

(Huh?)

Kkwek?

and the golden bat encountered black ants

***

“Hey guys, gather around!”

all the Ents’ seeds and replanted them,

“I’m already here, meow!”

tiredly returned to Sejun’s lap after chasing

Take this,

from the wandering merchant association’s office and carefully took them out of

“Furniture?”

he found chairs, lights, and a desk. It seemed like they would be good for decorating the

But where did you buy

them, meow. I just

had clearly stolen them, confidently said he had

that so?

meow! Now give me some

“Okay.”

put the items that Theo had brought into the

Chomp chomp chomp.

eating the Churu, but Cuengi and the

“Where have they gone?”

Sejun got up to look for

Kreong!

Screeech!

was perched on Cuengi’s shoulder, appeared from

And then

Kkwek!

roughly 30cm in size, came along, singing in

[Mushroom Ant]

“Mushroom Ant?”

the name above the black ants, Sejun looked closely

‘How cute.’

ants, which have a sharp triangular face, the mushroom ants had a

rather innocent. Since they were called mushroom ants, they seemed

have you guys been? And what’s with

Kreong! Kreong!

They said they would give us something

want to work on your

Kkwek!

and the golden bat, the black ants vigorously waved their antennae

go to the

ants

***

the way to

they were originally slaves to the fire ants, but

to the mushroom ants

Kkwek!

Sejun’s words, the mushroom ant moved

that many

told him, the fire ant force was substantial. There

ant colony strong enough to unite the fire ants, so they did not

been unified into a single force,

Then,

“Huh?!”

Kkwek!

mushroom ants on

And then,

work on President Park’s farm,

they

which had moved in anger, had freed some mushroom ants that were

have nowhere to go, head south and entrust

the words of Flamie, who had released them, the mushroom ants were on

they arrived at the farm, Sejun had

here

land for the

Kkwek!

Sejun’s words, the mushroom ants lay down on the vacant ground, resting comfortably for the

***

“Alright.”

Gulp. Gulp.

“Aha.”

the water that Theo

“President Theo, wake up.”