Amazon, Brazil.

Crunch. Crunch.

The once lush forest was now sparse, with only giant trees remaining, echoing with the sound of locusts feasting. Millions of red locusts swarmed the giant trees of the Amazon, rapidly devouring them.

Gradually, purple spots began to appear on the bodies of these locusts. With their population nearing almost 7 billion, the Red Locusts began to evolve into Purple Locusts.

Initially, the Brazilian government tried to reduce the number of locusts, but things deteriorated rapidly after the disappearance of the Tower in Brasília.

Realizing that their own Towers could disappear, other countries focused on their own defenses, significantly reducing their support to Brazil.

Consequently, the locusts bred at a terrifying rate without any hindrance, devouring the abundant grass around them, while the Brazilian government could do nothing but focus on defending the cities.

Even the recent reappearance of the Brasília Tower in Korea, bringing some relief as hunters returned to Brazil, was short-lived.

Whirr. Whirr.

The now entirely purple Purple Locusts began attacking cities populated with people.

For the first time, the locusts’ attack led to a shocking outcome: a city with zero survivors. The Purple Locusts began their devastating assault on Brazilian cities.

***

“Puhuhut. Little brothers, do you see it, meow?! The glow emanating from my body, meow?!”

Theo, enraptured by the golden glow from his body, bragged to his siblings.

Krueng!

[Big brother looks so cool!]

Cuengi expressed genuine admiration in excitement.

(You’re amazing, big brother!)

The golden bat also complimented Theo with a sense of envy, though it was somewhat indifferent inside. Naturally, since it was golden itself.

As the golden light from Theo’s body gradually faded,

” Vice Chairman Theo, what talent did you get?”

Curious, Sejun quickly asked Theo.

“Puhuhut! I got the talent ‘Insignificant Wealth’, meow!”

“Really?!”

Sejun felt uplifted hearing Theo’s talent also contained ‘Insignificant’.

“So, what does it do?”

“I can burn insignificant wealth to increase my abilities, meow!”

“What?!”

The meaning behind their ‘Insignificant’ talents was entirely different. Sejun’s talent, ‘Insignificant Presence’, was just that – insignificant. On the other hand, Theo’s ‘Insignificant Wealth’ implied that wealth was trivial and could be burned like scraps of paper to increase abilities.

‘I have a lot of money too… I’m envious! And annoyed! Should I eat another one?’

Sejun considered eating another one since there were five Incomplete Platinum Royal Jellies given by the Poisonous Queen Bee, and he was saving it for the Black Rabbit.

But

“No!”

Rather than awakening another talent like ‘Insignificant Presence’, Sejun thought it would be better to invest it in the Black Rabbit.

As Sejun was sorting out his complicated thoughts,

“Chairman Park, can I borrow some money, meow!”

“Your money, what happened to it?”

“I’ve already used it, meow! I’m a pauper now, meow!”

Theo, having just acquired his talent, had already burned all his money to increase his stats and now confidently extended his two front paws to Sejun, asking to borrow money.

“How much?”

“The more the better, meow!”

“Here.”

Although reluctant, Sejun, not wanting to appear petty, generously handed over almost his entire fortune of 70 million Tower Coins to Theo.

“Puhuhut. Thank you, meow!”

As Theo received the money from Sejun, his body began to shine with a golden light. So that was the effect of burning money… A truly expensive special effect. There goes my money…

Sejun watched Theo burning

Whirr?! Whirr!

ability has increased?!

in Sejun’s beekeeping level,

A moment later,

Whirr!

Bee agrees

the Wild Poisonous Queen Bee agree to

of Poisonous Honeybees exceeds

9 proficiency

Honeybee Queen and 10,000 Poisonous

little ones will be sent to the

newly joined Poisonous Honeybees didn’t have a hive yet, and since Sejun had heard that the persimmon trees were blooming, he decided to send the Poisonous Honeybees to the 49th floor of the tower to help with the pollination of

stronger by burning all of

up all of Sejun’s money, proudly clung to Sejun’s

And

count on me, Chairman Park, meow! I, Vice Chairman Theo, will protect you

vigorously rubbing

“Okay.”

felt reassured. It seemed worth spending

the Samyangju from Kaiser and Kellion in

thought of raising Theo’s stats further by getting money

Just then,

Krueng! Krueng!

Cuengi will protect

clung to Sejun’s left leg, determined

the same Vice Chairman as before, meow! I’ve become stronger after burning 70 million Tower Coins of Chairman Park’s

Krueng! Krueng!

burn Daddy’s money! Daddy, Cuengi needs about 80

its front paws to Sejun, asking for money. He seemed to misunderstand that burning more money

“Here, Cuengi, eat this!”

the excited Cuengi by giving him

Krueng!

[Honey!]

honey, Cuengi forgot about

Lick. Lick.

licked the honey with its front

successfully diverted Cuengi’s

are needed to make

Honeybee Queen, wanting to obtain

However,

Whirr! Whirr!

need to taste the

Royal Jelly, did not know the exact ingredients. She mentioned that only by tasting them directly could

that so? Alright, I’ll

his farm, realizing there was no other way

Whirr!

[Goodbye, Sejun~nim! Take care!]

You too. Let’s go,

Queen and

reaching the entrance to the 99th floor of

the Poisonous Honeybees and

(Okay!)

Bat to take the Poisonous Honeybees

“Take care, you guys.”

Whirr!

eaten their fill of honey, bid farewell to Sejun and followed the Golden Bat to

***

“Here it is.”

of Fire to a level usable by

sure to deliver

do you guys get the

about their

statue imbued with teleportation magic to receive

one and send

so you know, it’s

they had to pay with

“Got it.”

As their conversation ended,

“……”

“Aren’t you leaving?”

at Ramter, who was still staring at them.

showed no intention of

Gulp.

join you guys for

eyeing their

you have to pay back

“Okay! Got it!”

together always makes liquor tastier, so Kaiser, having gained a new drinking partner in Ramter, shared his alcohol without

“Cheers!”

“Cheers!”

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