Player Farming in the Dragon’s Lair - Chapter 122

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122
Since the Grade of his crops had climbed to a maximum of B+,
Lee Woo-jin’s ability stat gains had become far steeper than before.
He ate cherry tomatoes that boosted Mana whenever he felt like it,
and as he worked on expanding the Administrator Passage, he drank Carrot Juice bit by bit to raise his Stamina, watching it climb steadily higher.
“Come on, let’s eat breakfast!”
This morning’s menu on Lee Woo-jin’s table:
Roasted Sweet Potato and Steamed Corn.
Each raised Strength and Agility by 0.2 respectively.
As he peeled away the skin of the roasted sweet potato, the moist golden flesh revealed itself. From the wisps of white steam rising above it came a scent as sweet as honey.
One bite was indeed pure sweetness.
[You have consumed a Roasted Sweet Potato. Strength permanently increased by 0.2.]
— Squeak! (This roasted sweet potato is delicious, yes!)
“Eat plenty. Dungeon Mouse.”
— Squeak? (Can I have one more, yes?)
“Of course.”
Dungeon Mouse grinned wide and stuffed its mouth full of roasted sweet potato, munching contentedly.
After finishing one roasted sweet potato, he took a sip of water.
The sensation of the sweet potato remaining in his throat sliding smoothly down into his stomach.
This time he picked up a piece of Steamed Corn.
Holding the cob in one hand, he filled his mouth with kernels and chewed, the sweet corn juice seeping across his tongue, the tender grains dissolving in his mouth.
[You have consumed Steamed Corn. Agility permanently increased by 0.2.]
Once breakfast had finished,
“Status Window.”
Name: Lee Woo-jin
Title: Tower Intermediate Farmer, Conqueror of the Infinite Colosseum
Level: 34
Ability Stats
— Strength: 9.50 (+4.75)
— Agility: 8.42 (+4.21)
— Stamina: 11.52 (+5.76)
— Mana: 42.60 (+21.30)
— Resistance: 3.10
— Remaining Points: 0
Skills: Soil Leveling Lv. 10, Seed Planting Lv. 10, Harvesting Lv. 10, Cold Resistance Lv. 5, Cooking Lv. 9, Fire Resistance Lv. 4, Dark Adaptation Lv. 4, Doppelganger Summon, Tree Felling Lv. 6, Craftsmanship Lv. 5, Compost Making Lv. 4, Sculpture Lv. 7, Rainfall Lv. 6, Purification Lv. 5, Fishing Lv. 4, Beekeeping Lv. 2, Sunlight Lv. 4, Disease Immunity, Mental Contamination Resistance Lv. 10
Authority: Authority of Emotion, Absolute Stealth
Coin: 190,000
Difficulty: Mythic
Floor: 99
As a result of diligently eating and raising his stats, his pure ability total had already surpassed 70. At this level, he was comparable to an Awakener on normal floor 70.
“Hmph, I’m growing stronger.”
A sense of satisfaction washed over him.
* * *
After breakfast, he lounged about for a while resting, and before long it was already time for lunch.
Lee Woo-jin, who had been lying in his sleeping bag like a worm, curled his fingers and toes and stretched lightly.
“Ugh, what should I eat for lunch?”
Kkamangi, who had been sitting on Lee Woo-jin’s belly in a bread-baking position, perked up his ears and began kneading his paws.
“Lee Woo-jin, I want grilled fish, meow. I’ve been good about the Churu lately, haven’t I, meow?”
Kkamangi, who used to consume an average of two Churu sticks a day and had become chubby, had returned to a slim figure after starting a discipline and Administrator Passage walking diet.
“Hah. Sure, let’s have grilled fish today.”
“Lee Woo-jin is the best, meow!”
He began kneading his paws earnestly.
Lee Woo-jin received Kkamangi’s massage for about five minutes before finally crawling out of his sleeping bag.
(……) Fishing Rod.
“Thanks.”
The Fish Farm, connected to the sea by a Teleport Ring.
The Doppelganger handed over the Fishing Rod and Fish Bucket, and Lee Woo-jin threaded finely chopped pork onto the hook as bait.
Whish!
Splash!
Fishing after a long while.
The bite came quickly.
The fishing line pulled taut.
Lee Woo-jin remained seated, testing his strength against the catch.
The fish on the hook thrashed through the water, twisting this way and that, but it was no match for Lee Woo-jin, who had become something of a fishing veteran in his own right.
[Fishing Lv. 4 proficiency has increased.]
[You have acquired Fishing Lv. 5.]
[You have caught a Tower Mackerel.]
[Grade: E]
[Size: 40cm]
Flap, flap!
He dropped it into the Fish Bucket filled with seawater.
Kkamangi’s eyes grew bright as she gazed at the mackerel in the bucket.
“That’s a catch worth celebrating, meow!”
“Heh.”
By the end, he’d caught three mackerel.
The fish were so large that three would be more than enough for a satisfying meal with rice.
He’d need to make a soybean paste stew to go with them.
It’d be a proper mackerel set meal, in other words.
‘If only I had snow crabs to add to the stew.’
The rich, savory miso went perfectly with snow crab — that distinctive umami flavor — especially when paired with grilled fish like this.
“I wonder if there are any snow crabs in this sea.”
Lee Woo-jin took a deep breath, held it, and submerged his face beneath the surface.
His eyes widened at once.
He’d never really thought about it before, but now, looking directly into the sea with both eyes open, an entire Atlantic vista spread before him.
Warm sunlight streamed down through the water.
Within it, all manner of marine creatures swam about freely.
Along the seabed, he spotted familiar things — sea cucumbers, anemones, kelp — and, as he’d hoped, snow crabs too.
[You have acquired Water Adaptation Lv. 1.]
“Phew!”
After more than two minutes of exploring the underwater world, he ran out of breath and pulled his head back up.
His hair and face were soaked.
Well, in for a penny.
Whoosh!
He stripped off his short-sleeved shirt and shorts, leaving only his underwear, and set them aside.
“Let me go inside and have a proper look.”
He’d just acquired the perfect skill for it, too.
[Water Adaptation Lv. 1]
– Description: You have become somewhat adapted to aquatic environments. You can hold your breath longer, and your movement penalty underwater is partially mitigated.
“Surely you’re not planning to go into the sea, meow?”
“Yep.”
Kkamangi curled up into a tight little ball.
Lee Woo-jin laughed at the realization — cats hated water, of course.
“Don’t worry. I’ll just go alone and come back.”
“That’s not it — I’m worried it’s dangerous, meow! There could be scary monsters in there, meow!”
“Hmm. I didn’t see any, but I’ve got the Concealment skill anyway, so it should be fine.”
What he was more concerned about was the possibility that he might not be able to swim well enough to escape if something went wrong underwater.
Then.
Whoosh, swish!
A wooden vine extended from the World Tree and gently wrapped around Lee Woo-jin’s waist.
– H… o… l… d… o… n…….
“Oh, with this I won’t have to worry, will I?”
– Y… e… s…….
The Teleport Ring that connected to the sea wasn’t fixed in position. The sea moved constantly, churning and shifting, so naturally the Teleport Ring’s location changed continuously as well.
If he were unlucky enough to be caught in a current and swept away from the Teleport Ring, it could be dangerous — but with the World Tree binding him to her with vines like this, he could return safely.
Splash!
[Water Adaptation Lv. 1 proficiency has increased.]
[You have acquired Water Adaptation Lv. 2.]
Lee Woo-jin immediately swam toward his target: the snow crabs.
Thanks to the Water Adaptation skill, he could hold his breath far longer than before.
He’d always known how to swim, but now he felt as though he were moving through the water with the grace of a professional lifeguard.
Splat!
[You have captured a Tower Snow Crab.]
[Grade: D]
[Weight: 400g]
He reeled in the plump crabs without mercy.
After catching about five of them, he grabbed the vine tendril knotted around his body and yanked.
Then.
Whoooooosh!
The vine wrenched Lee Woo-jin’s body upward in an instant.
Through the Teleport Ring, he returned to the Dragon Lair.
“Phew! Thanks, World Tree.”
The moment he reached land, the crabs scuttled about in chaos.
Kkamangi hissed and delivered rapid-fire paw strikes, knocking the crabs senseless, while the Doppelganger followed behind, scooping them up and depositing them into a wooden tub.
* * *
After a quick shower.
Lee Woo-jin changed into fresh clothes and emerged dry.
He started cooking at once.
He cleaned the mackerel, grilled it over charcoal, and sprinkled salt.
The Charcoal-grilled Mackerel would be finished by Kkamangi and the Doppelganger.
Meanwhile, Lee Woo-jin prepped the crabs.
In the Black Mithril Pot, he added scallions, onion, minced garlic, tofu, soybean paste, and red chili powder, then finished by placing the cleaned crabs inside.
The gray carapace and claws of the crabs grew flushed with crimson as the heat took hold.
Of the five crabs he’d caught, he put three into the stew and stored the remaining two, cleaned, in his Subspace Backpack.
He’d save those for the next time he made ramen.
Bubble-bubble!
While the Crab Soybean Paste Stew simmered, the rice finished cooking.
[You have prepared Charcoal-grilled Mackerel through Cooking.]
[Cooking Lv. 9 proficiency increases slightly.]
[Charcoal-grilled Mackerel]
– Grade: C
– Effects
– Taste Bonus +20%
– Health Recovery Speed +10%
– Description: Grilled mackerel from the Tower, charred over flame.
(……) Cooking done.
The Doppelganger brought over the finished Charcoal-grilled Mackerel, one fillet per long wooden platter.
[You have prepared Crab Soybean Paste Stew through Cooking.]
[Cooking Lv. 9 proficiency increases.]
[Crab Soybean Paste Stew]
– Grade: A
– Effects
– Taste Bonus +100%
– Upon consumption: Strength and Health +30%
– Upon consumption: Attack Skill Damage +30% for 60 minutes
– Upon consumption: All Skill Levels increase by one stage for 180 minutes
– Upon consumption: Cures Poisoned status
– Description: A stew of Tower soybean paste simmered with crabs and assorted vegetables.
“Wow.”
Look at the presentation.
Fluffy white rice.
Savory Crab Soybean Paste Stew.
Golden-brown Charcoal-grilled Mackerel.
He took the first spoonful of stew, and the umami of the crab had infused perfectly into the paste base, complemented by a sharp kick from the chili powder.
Spooning the broth over rice and eating it with chunks of crab meat felt like a cure for yesterday’s hangover.
(……) Delicious!
“Heh, eat up.”
[The Master of Emotion asks if you could manage one more bowl of rice.]
“Yes, sir!”
Day 63 in the Tower.
Lunch: Crab Soybean Paste Stew and Charcoal-grilled Mackerel.
The Player Farming in the Dragon Lair (Serialized)
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