Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Ding-a-ling- Ding-a-ling-

I woke up matching the alarm sound.

Only about 5 hours but the sleep after 3 days was extremely refreshing.

Puu!

“Oh, were you working well?”

Toward Puu shouting as if why am I working and you’re sleeping I gave a vigorous smile.

Then suddenly I discovered a pile of tomatoes that seemed to have finished harvesting while I was sleeping. All were well stored with the slime’s bodily fluids.

“Oh, how was the first harvest, Puu?”

Puu-

Whether it harvested tomatoes in the meantime the plump Puu made a sound in a good mood.

As expected a level 10 slime.

Unlike the other guys it could even make sounds and was amazing.

“Now is it about cooldown.”

Watching the ability’s reuse waiting time almost ending expectations filled up.

Since it was the ability used for the first time after liquid synthesis’s level rose, whether the use count 2 would all fill was the key.

Pop!

“Hm? What is this?”

The new recruit managing the vegetable garden brought something to me. Looking closely it was some seed.

“Ah! Carrot?”

Wriggle!

I deliberately left one carrot and received the seeds. I wondered if planting what was already pulled again would work, but the slime was omnipotent.

“This has to be planted below.”

Confirming about 10 minutes left until ability reuse I went down the ladder below.

Then slimes working frantically on the wide land were visible. As expected is the land too wide? I have to send Puu down.

“Kids, plant this a bit too. There’s an empty section there right?”

Undulate!

I went directly to the empty section and gave instructions. Since I had already harvested carrots once the work progressed smoothly.

This time personally expectations were big.

Not ordinary carrot seeds, but seeds of carrots imbued with mana that were born and grew here so I thought there might be some change.

“Tomatoes were already planted long ago.”

While I was sleeping and waking up green sprouts were also growing. It was the sprout of the seeds of tomatoes imbued with mana that were born and grew here.

But the shape seems a bit different?

Casually approaching and examining the tomato sprout the shape was strangely different. I wondered if it was a section where I planted something else but it was the place I planted tomatoes.

“Can I expect it?”

Since I had already grown cherry tomatoes once I knew what they looked like. So I recognized at once but even looking without such knowledge it just looked special.

The color of the sprout also felt like green and purple strangely mixed.

“...It’s not something I can’t eat, right?”

Just in case it deformed and poison appeared.

Unnecessary anxiety arose but when that happens I can just overturn and plant new so there was no problem.

Anyway the slimes will do the work.

“Time’s up.”

I casually expected and examined the status window.

Then I could confirm the use count that became exactly 2.

“Good!”

I confirmed I could use it twice a day.

Now the choices became diverse.

“For now I have to try synthesizing these guys first.”

There’s already a level 10 slime but Puu is out of the question. To begin with a guy that only shows as?? so I don’t even know what ability it has.

“Here, Dokdok. Combining with physical resistance.”

I immediately used the ability.

Then unlike last time the two slimes synthesized immediately.

As expected same level has to synthesize.

[Slime LV.2 and Slime LV.2 will be synthesized.]

[The combining slimes share all memories and experiences.]

[Please select the specialized ability.]

Oh, this is a phrase I’m seeing for the first time.

There’s a part I can select too.

[Poison] [Physical Resistance]

Two choices appeared.

Then I can synthesize Mark Two too? It means I can choose the farming ability.

“Poison.”

Anyway rather than the passive ability physical resistance poison was more appealing. Since poison is something I can use directly.

[Slime LV.3 has been completed.]

As soon as I chose the choice synthesis was completed.

“Ooh!”

A core a bit larger than before caught the eye.

And it changed from green to purple.

Whether originally when becoming level 3 all change to purple, or whether Dokdok became purple because of poison trait I still don’t know well.

Well, anyway even so the fact that it’s still a slime doesn’t change.

[Slime LV.3]

It is an ordinary? slime.

‘Liquid Synthesis possible’

Ability: Poison LV.2

Looking at the status window a simple appearance of the poison level rising by one was visible.

But here I saw possibility.

‘In the end I can make slimes infinitely. Moreover the Slime Lord’s ability can also be grown if I clear quests. If so I might make two a day.’

Slimes whose level rises infinitely.

A dream-like thing but if time flows and I can make a level 999 slime even if it’s a slime it would possess tremendous ripple effect.

‘Level 999 I can’t even guess how long it would take.’

I was weak at math.

Would 100 years do? Would it take more?

Well, level 999 is just an example and even making just a level 10 would be considerably useful.

[Poison LV.2]

Exudes toxicity and poisons the opponent.

The poisoned opponent becomes paralyzed after a minimum of 10 minutes.

The explanation hadn’t changed.

Still since it became level 2 something must have changed, right?

To begin with this system window visible as an awakener was always unkind. To find out something in the end there was no choice but to confirm directly.

“This too I have to ask hyung Yeongseong and compare once.”

Probably the result of the poison sent last time has come out so sending the level 2 poison newly this time and comparing would be enough.

Wriggle-!

Dokdok looked around as if looking down at its own body then soon danced as if excited.

Pop! Pop!

“Cute.”

Originally it was a size that seemed like it would flow down if lifted with one hand but becoming level 3 it got bigger.

Now I have to lift with both hands?

“Now where to use the remaining one time is the problem.”

One more liquid synthesis count remained.

Of course the cooldown had already come around so it was fine to use slowly but it seemed better to think in advance.

“Shall I synthesize slime one more time, or make a potion.”

Since carrots were all gone I couldn’t make fruit and vegetable juice.

After worrying for a moment I ultimately decided to synthesize a slime.

If I wait a bit the Slime Lord’s reuse waiting time also ends so summon one more new recruit and combine with the guy above to make level 2 in advance.

‘How much will the efficiency of Farming LV.2 rise?’

Since it’s only 1 difference there might not be a big change.

But that gathers and gathers and when it ultimately becomes higher level it was certain a clear difference would show.

Having made the decision like that the rest was in one go.

Using the Slime Lord’s ability I summoned one more slime and immediately made a level 2 slime.

[Slime LV.2]

Ability: Running LV.1

“Wow, this is a dud?”

I never imagined an ability like this would come out.

Guys that only crawl what running is running?

‘It doesn’t matter, well.’

Anyway this guy is planned to combine with Mark Two.

Then this ability will disappear and only the farming level will rise.

Plop!

While thinking a slime fell from the ceiling again. Toward the guy that looked bewildered I showed the kindest smile possible.

“Welcome. Farming is the first time right?”

* * *

The upper ranks of the Ara Hongryeon Guild.

The guild executives who gathered after a long time were having a simple meal together.

“Haa, my head hurts.”

Sighing the 1st team leader and representative awakener of the Ara Hongryeon Guild, Jeong Soyeon.

Cutting a steak made with bullet cow one of the gourmet ingredients that come out of dungeons she muttered.

“It’s because you were too complacent saying it was only grade 4. Don’t be too disappointed.”

The vice team leader of the 1st team one of the guild elders comforted such Jeong Soyeon. Even so her complexion didn’t loosen.

“That’s the problem. A crack went in the guild’s reputation. Because the fact that we struggled in a mere grade 4 dungeon and couldn’t clear it became known.”

“No one would have expected it. Since until now all grade 4 dungeons were thought to be conquered who would have known a new type of monster would come out.”

Between such two’s conversation the guild master Han Seokjun said lowly.

“It seems better to collaborate with the 2nd team.”

“Ugh.”

At Han Seokjun’s words Jeong Soyeon shuddered.

Although not attending this place she was burdened by the 2nd team leader Kang Hanul.

But it was also difficult to go against the order of Han Seokjun who recognized her and even scouted her.

“Even if the 2nd team joins won’t this be a bit difficult? In the end the problem is the newly discovered monster.”

“That’s why it’s more necessary. Since we don’t have an awakener with the Three Eyes ability we have no choice but to face directly and accumulate data.”

At the calm Han Seokjun’s words Jeong Soyeon could no longer throw a tantrum.

Actually even with only the 1st team data could be stably extracted but it takes a long time. But the Ara Hongryeon called one of the Republic of Korea’s top 5 guilds couldn’t pour a lot of time into a mere grade 4 dungeon.

In the atmosphere where the story was wrapping up like that someone suddenly opened the door and appeared.

“Uahaha! I’m a bit late, hyung!”

The man who appeared calling the guild master Han Seokjun hyung. At his appearance Jeong Soyeon’s expression took on a troubled color.

“2nd team leader you’re here?”

Guild master Han Seokjun was in his mid 40s but possessed an appearance like only in his 20s.

Toward him who felt like a celebrity who managed well Kang Hanul like a veteran old general who experienced all hardships calling him hyung was certainly eye-catching.

“Hyung are you going to call me that again making me disappointed?”

“Because it’s an official place now, 2nd team leader.”

When Han Seokjun smiled softly and said Kang Hanul grumbled and sat in his place.

“In the past it wasn’t like that but the position changed the person, tsk tsk.”

“2nd team leader did you eat?”

“What’s today’s menu?”

“It’s bullet cow steak. Food the 2nd team leader likes.”

“Ooh. Not bad! Order one for me too!”

Kang Hanul who immediately ordered one steak suddenly made his mouth water and said.

“Hyung, I recently discovered something interesting.”

“Oh, since it caught the 2nd team leader’s interest interest arises. What did you discover?”

“I got to know one younger brother and he brought items called carrots and cherry tomatoes imbued with mana, you know?”

“Imbued with mana what?”

“Carrots and cherry tomatoes.”

Jeong Soyeon who was listening beside tilted her head.

“An item I’m hearing for the first time. Don’t tell me it’s an item?”

“It was an item. A buff effect was attached.”

Guild master Han Seokjun who was listening to the story suddenly recalled a report he received recently.

“A report came up from the research team this time and that was also a report about carrots. Don’t tell me it’s the same item?”

“Ooh! That’s right, hyung. I happened to go play at the research department and they were analyzing a carrot of unique appearance. But when I tasted it this was really a tremendous delicacy!”

Jeong Soyeon who was listening to Kang Hanul’s words swallowed dry saliva. She was a tremendous gourmet to the extent of making gourmet a hobby and as someone who knew Kang Hanul’s taste was picky she couldn’t help but expect the information.

“So when I dug into it it came from Choi Yeongseong’s shop you know? In the end I went directly and found out the owner of the carrot. Uahaha!”

“Who was that person?”

“Hm? Ah, that even if it’s hyung I can’t say. I can’t carelessly reveal someone else’s personal information.”

“Hmm. After already providing all the clues that it’s former research department head Choi Yeongseong’s shop?”

“That’s because it’s hyung that I told. If you want to meet that younger brother step forward with both feet yourself this is what I’m saying. Uahaha!”

Han Seokjun who worried for a moment soon nodded.

“Right now important things are piled up so it will be hard to go find. First finish the grade 4 dungeon in Yeongdeungpo and visit.”

“You won’t regret it! Really I’ve never eaten such a delicacy in my life.”

Jeong Soyeon who was listening to the two’s conversation was already slightly drooling. It wasn’t even expressing the taste but she was already spreading the wings of imagination.

“But that carrot’s ability was raising vision so maybe it would help in the dungeon...?”

“With the degree of vision rise it seems to be pushed back in priority anyway. Still I won’t stop what the 2nd team leader personally prepares.”

“Good! Haha. I don’t know when I’ll meet that younger brother again though!”

In the end Jeong Soyeon who was holding back casually intervened.

“Is it hard to meet that person?”

“Hm? Well, I contacted a few times but it was communication cutoff. It seems he stays in a dungeon. You know that, awakeners who pay rent and stay in dungeons.”

“Ah...”

Some fallen awakeners sometimes stayed in infinite dungeons cut off from the world.

Of course there were those with their own reasons but most were like that.

“Don’t tell me farming in a dungeon or something?”

“Oh? I thought that too! That younger brother is surely a hidden talent in the wilderness! Uahaha!”

“But hasn’t farming in dungeons all failed until now?”

“That’s why it’s a hidden talent! Since he accomplished something no one could!”

“Huuung.”

At Kang Hanul’s words the executives of the Ara Hongryeon Guild gathered in the place each fell into their thoughts. Especially Jeong Soyeon’s interest was in a higher state than ever.

Clap!

“Everyone, first don’t forget that the Yeongdeungpo dungeon is the priority and we’ll select personnel again and enter in two days. Please don’t forget.”

““Understood, guild master.””