When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 83



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83. Pillar of Fire

Toouk.

Oh Hyeon-seong picked up the potatoes he had dug up from the field.

Potatoes that are shiny and pure white.

It wasn’t a metaphor, it was literally glowing.

“Self-luminous potatoes? What’s with the radiation?”

Oh Hyun-seong looked at the potatoes as if he thought it was absurd.

However, it did not feel harmful to the body.

The information displayed in the status window was actually telling the opposite.

[Extraordinary Potato]

[Rank – Rare (3)]

[When consumed, gain 35 magic power.]

[A potato that has been grown exceptionally well and has an extraordinary sheen. It has special effects as it contains the spirit’s energy.]

“If I eat this… it will increase my magical power?”

He doubted his eyes as the phrase came to mind.

Increasing your magical power was never easy.

In Oh Hyeon-seong’s case, thanks to his special constitution, he was able to absorb the souls of monsters and turn them into his own magical power.

It was thanks to this that others were able to accumulate overwhelming magical power across just six cores.

However, for ordinary hunters, they had to sweat and gain experience or train to increase their magical power.

There were many cases where people trained too hard to increase the limit of their magical power, only to die from the backflow of magical power or be driven to the brink of death.

Even for a high-level hunter, not an inexperienced beginner, the risk was by no means low.

Rather, the higher the level of magical power held by a hunter, the more dangerous it was.

It is said that the control and regulation of magical power is excellent, but if a problem arises, all of that vast magical power will flow back.

Even Han Su-yeon had been in a dangerous situation in the past.

Fortunately, Oh Hyun-seong, who happened to be nearby, was able to untangle the tangled magic circuits by breathing magic power into them. A hunter with supernatural powers at the level of Han Su-yeon would not have been able to save anyone.

If he had not been there at that time, she could have suffered major damage or aftereffects.

As even Han Su-yeon has faced such danger, many people risk their lives to overcome the limits of their magical power.

“Eat rice and become strong…”

Oh Hyun-seong let out a hollow laugh.

He used to be a person who thought that it didn’t matter whether it was a shortcut or a shortcut to becoming stronger, but now he wonders if it’s okay to eat it like this.

“Did you do it?”

He looked into space and asked.

Then, Alyssa, who suddenly appeared with light, shook her head.

Looking at the potato emitting a soft light, I wondered if it might be related to the spirit of light, Alisa, but it wasn’t.

He also summoned Blea and other higher spirits and asked them.

But the guys just shook their heads.

Trying to guess the variables was no different from usual farming.

‘There’s no way something like this could have just popped up out of nowhere… Oh, maybe I just didn’t notice it until now?’

At that moment, he slapped his knee.

After the artifact flowed in, his eyes began to see various pieces of information that he had never seen before.

The white light faintly shining on this potato might also be a piece of information.

The potato’s shape was realistic, but if it weren’t for the light it was emitting, I wouldn’t have noticed anything strange.

It may just have been treated as a particularly tasty or well-grown potato.

‘Let’s take a look at the other fields first.’

Oh Hyeon-seong began to look around the fields.

It should not be easy to find one or two varieties among the numerous crops, but all he had to do was spot the strange crops emitting a pure white light from a distance.

Although not very frequent, two additional crops were found as we circled the entire field.

[Strawberries for nourishment and health]

[Rank – Rare (3)]

[When consumed, it greatly relieves fatigue.]

[A strawberry that was born weak and received intensive care from the spirits of life who thought it was pitiful. It contains the power of life.]

[Corn full of incense]

[Rank – Rare (4)]

[When consumed, temporarily gains fire attribute enhancement.]

[This corn is grown in the closest place to the warmth of Blea, the superior spirit of fire. The full flavor of fire is truly exquisite.]

Oh Hyeon-seong, who secured a total of three special crops.

Indeed, there were not many of them, and each had different characteristics.

I don’t know how it happened, but at least it didn’t seem like this would be the end.

“If there are any crops that look shiny like the ones just now, you must definitely set them aside. Got it?”

Boom boom!

The spirits who responded to Oh Hyeonseong’s words nodded their heads in unison.

“senior!”

At that moment, Han Su-yeon got out of the vehicle.

Oh Hyun-seong said of her appearance in comfortable clothes.

“I said I was going up today. So, do you have to work today too?”

“So I have to help more. Is this the end of the world?”

Han Su-yeon has to leave for Seoul.

I thought he would just take the car and leave with his staff, but he said he plans to finish the farm work before leaving.

I don’t know if he was kind-hearted or just didn’t want to return to the city, but he was welcome.

“Then I’ll wait outside. Enjoy your time…”

“No, don’t do that. Let’s talk together.”

Oh Hyun-seong said, tapping on the window.

Then the attendant who was holding the steering wheel was greatly embarrassed.

The same goes for Han Su-yeon.

“What are you planning?”

“You’re welcome, potato expert.”

“…what expert?”

When Oh Hyun-seong gestured once more, the man quietly got out of the driver’s seat.

Of course, it seems like he still doesn’t understand.

He had just come down to Changyeong-ri today to attend to Han Su-yeon, who was returning, and he had never met Oh Hyeon-seong before.

I was wondering what business he had with me, a mere employee.

‘I was wondering why there were no other hunters in the village besides us, so this is a good opportunity.’

First, Oh Hyeon-seong stared intently at his employees and focused.

Then the screen appeared.

[Kim Seon-dae]

[Threat Level – Rather Low]

[Relationship Chart-3]

[Body Activation Rate – 79%]

[Current fatigue – 88(↑)]

[Tag pollution level – 25]

[Mental Pollution Level – 13]

[I suffer from severe chronic fatigue. My symptoms have gotten worse recently and I am worried, but I am not letting on that I am afraid my colleagues will notice.]

Kim Seon-dae, a field worker at the Management Office, was a 9th-grade hunter.

Although he is not included in the ranks of the separately managed high-ranking hunters of 10th grade or higher, he can be said to be of a high level when objectively considered.

It is considered the highest grade in the general hunter line.

But his threat level was not ordinary, but rather low.

For a moment, I tilted my head, but when I thought about it, Yoon Seol-ha, a 12th-grade national hunter and the best assassin in Korea, was of a high level.

I think it’s safe to say that the standard was simply set incredibly high.

From Oh Hyun-seong’s perspective, that was also more discerning.

“Come here, you guys.”

He called Han Su-yeon and his staff.

In front of them gathered in one place, Oh Hyeon-seong took out the crops in his bosom.

“Do you see this?”

“… Isn’t that a strawberry?”

“You look so lively?”

The two people’s gazes turned to the sight of the strawberries spread out on Oh Hyun-seong’s palm.

But I missed the really important point.

‘I guess I can’t see it.’

The moment his hypothesis turned out to be correct, he couldn’t help but notice the strawberry glowing in the soft light.

“Mr. Seondae.”

“Uh… how about my name…?”

“Aren’t you very tired these days?”

“Oh, haha, no. I hear that a lot, but it’s just innate.”

The man said, pointing to his own eyes.

The deep dark circles under his eyes made his impression even more haggard, but he said it was just his nature.

I don’t know how much of it is true, but it doesn’t matter.

“Try this.”

Oh Hyun-seong handed him a strawberry.

The man looked around in confusion, but Han Soo-yeon nodded and made a gesture for him to try it.

Because I know that Oh Hyun-seong isn’t behaving like that for no reason.

“Well, then thank you…”

The man took a bite of a strawberry.

Juice bursting out of your mouth.

His eyes widened at the incredible taste he had never experienced before.

But the gustatory shock was only temporary.

He felt a vitality surge through his body like he had never felt before.

*

“Vice President! Then I will step aside now!”

The man said, bowing his head.

Soon, Han Soo-yeon scratched her forehead at the sight of him turning around with a smile on his face that she couldn’t hide.

“… Was that the kind of person who could make such an expression?”

Although he wasn’t someone who normally assisted her, he was a staff member she often encountered and she remembered him.

But after returning from Changyeong-ri, he seemed like a completely different person.

The dark circles that had been thickly drawn on your face disappeared, completely changing your impression.

I thought it was because I was born with it since I was little, but now I know for the first time that it can go away.

“Senior, what on earth have you done?”

– Well, I came from far away, so I asked you to have a bite.

Oh Hyun-seong’s natural, sweet voice can be heard through the earphones he is wearing.

– By the way, nothing has changed for you yet?

“It’s almost as if you’re expecting a change.”

– I do have some expectations.

Oh Hyun-seong simply agreed.

After her subordinates ate the strawberries, Oh Hyun-seong also gave corn to Han Su-yeon.

Of course, I’m not talking about ordinary corn, but special corn that glows with light.

However, unlike the employees who felt the difference right away, she did not feel any change.

“Unfortunately, it still doesn’t seem like anything has changed.”

-… Really? I thought we’d get along well.

“Then explain to me now. What was that corn you gave me?”

Han Su-yeon asked urgently.

The situation was unusual, but more than anything, the taste was extremely unique.

Beyond simply being delicious, it was completely different from ordinary corn.

But the moment Oh Hyun-seong was about to speak, a knock was heard behind her.

“Oh, senior. I’ll contact you later. Yeah, I think I should go.”

Han Su-yeon hurriedly ended the call.

As I told them to come in, the door opened and a man in a black coat came in.

“Vice President.”

“It’s been a while.”

“I’m sorry. I made you go to the scene right after you got back.”

“No, I’ve been away for a while, so I should get to work now. I’ll listen to the briefing while I’m on the move, so let’s get going.”

She moved under the guidance of her aide.

She boarded a waiting helicopter and flew across the city center, arriving at a district on the outskirts.

A heavily eroded, abandoned city was visible from above.

“There was no gate response, but a monster appeared?”

“Yes, the nest was formed within the restricted area. It is very rare for a monster that is not a lurker to be discovered so late, let alone on this scale.”

Han Soo-yeon’s gaze turned outside the helicopter.

“The numbers are amazing.”

“We suspect that there is an upper-level breeding ground within the nest. The military is controlling the area’s borders, but if they continue to pour out in numbers like that, it will be difficult to stop them from pouring out of the area. They say that they have to destroy the nest within five hours to avoid collateral damage on the other side.”

“Tell them an hour will be enough.”

She said, getting up from her seat.

Landing was virtually impossible when there were so many monsters swarming around, but they forced their way through and lowered their altitude.

Kuung!

A height that would be burdensome even for a hunter.

Han Su-yeon, who jumped down lightly, landed alone on the street.

Then, all the monsters surrounding them screamed and rushed in, looking like a giant wave.

“It’s a rare number these days. Of course, it used to be an everyday occurrence.”

She raised her hand, taking in the monsters rushing in.

To make room for the helicopters to land, a fairly large area had to be cleared, and to do so, a lot of horsepower had to be gathered.

But as she was gathering her magical power, she suddenly felt a strong sense of alienation and stopped.

“Senior… It looks like you’ve discovered something amazing again.”

Han Su-yeon, who was staring at her own hands, let out a hollow laugh.

The sparks that began to sway around her danced as if they were alive with a will.

“Not an hour, but 10 minutes.”

*

Kookookookookook!

The sky above where several helicopters were waiting.

Suddenly, a huge pillar of fire rose from the ground and struck the streets.

The monsters that were caught up were instantly burned and disappeared.

The hunters who were waiting to secure a landing point near the nest doubted their eyes at the unrealistic pillar of fire that rose into the sky.

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