Chapter 112
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 112
Chapter Title: The Monster Farm
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Beeswax, used for building the bees' homes.
To some, it might look less sturdy than even a wooden fence, let alone a fortress wall, as if it could crumble at any moment, but that is a clear misconception.
“There's a reason bees make their homes out of beeswax.”
The product known as beeswax forms a trinity with the honey and propolis that can be obtained from bees.
Besides, who was Seong-hyeok?
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[Guardian's Five-Colored Beeswax (★★+)]
* Category: Material
* Description: A ★★+ grade five-colored beeswax. It can be processed in various ways.
* Due to the fusion of the Guardian keyword, the effects of the five-colored beeswax are further enhanced.
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A body born with the karma of a Mad Inquirer alongside the Honeybee Guardian, and beeswax possessing diverse characteristics from five different types of bees.
When these two came together, the beeswax was perfected, drawing out only the best qualities of each to become even sturdier and more efficient.
Was that all?
*Bzzzzzzzzzz~!*
Where there are materials, there must also be artisans to shape them.
With the addition of the Geonchug-is' craftsmanship, an indispensable part of the bee farm, the beeswax was reborn from a simple product into a magnificent fortress wall.
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[Five-Colored Beeswax Fortress Wall (★★+)]
* Category: Structure
* Health: 150,000
* Defense: 700 Magic Resistance: 400
* Description: A ★★+ grade beeswax fortress wall completed with five-colored beeswax. It has been sealed with propolis, leaving not a single gap.
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Simple, but for that very reason, a reliable beeswax fortress wall with a singular focus on defense.
Seong-hyeok used these to create a beeswax hunting ground in a corner of the bee farm.
“Just as I asked, you know what to do, right guys?”
*Bzzzz~*
*Bzzzzzzzz!*
They understood instantly.
The bees, understanding Seong-hyeok's words as if by magic, began their work.
“Hah, this is why I can't help but fall for them.”
How is it that cute things are always perceived as adorable, no matter what they do?
The beeswax wall was steadily being completed, with the bees wiggling their plump abdomens.
“Guys, if you're tired, take a break. Pollen cake snacks are here.”
*Bzzzzzzz~*
Even with many Geonchug-is deployed, they had to construct multiple beeswax walls.
Due to the massive scale of the project, the construction took a full day.
But just as every beginning has an end.
The beeswax hunting ground, crafted with the Geonchug-is' devotion, was a result beyond imagination.
“Whoa...”
“Hahaha...”
A beeswax hunting ground made of hundreds of beeswax walls layered together.
Reminiscent of a city, the completed massive wall evoked a sense of grandeur in those who beheld it.
“This is incredible, Hyung-nim. I think even a demon king would shake his head and give up.”
“You punk. Such a fuss.”
Cheon-su, who had been deployed with the Geonchug-is to set traps, was making a fuss.
But as mentioned before, what was completed was not a wall to protect the farm.
On the contrary, it was a sort of farm-style hunting ground for cornering and catching monsters.
However, not yet knowing how dangerous the monster gate would be, Seong-hyeok had added his own device to it.
“Bees will be bees, after all.”
It was the formation of a maze to lead the monsters on a wild goose chase.
But should I say it was the result of interpreting that in a bee-like fashion?
Viewed from above, the interior of the wall took on the appearance of a giant honeycomb, riddled with holes.
I couldn't be sure, but monsters would probably have to go through a great deal of trouble to escape this place.
“Well, only one thing left to do now.”
Now that the grounds for farming were prepared, the next step was obvious.
“I'll leave the rest to you.”
“...”
Like releasing fish into a fish farm.
All that was left was to pour monsters in through the monster gate.
[The Transcendent Being, Mad Inquirer Bo's Gaze, sends a round of applause.]
[The Transcendent Being, Insect Queen Nineto, praises you for knowing the exquisite pleasure of raising and eating your prey.]
[The Transcendent Being, Great Golden Goblin Lord Macherti, takes an interest in the commercial potential of the maze hunting ground.]
A style of doing things where if he starts, he always finishes.
The High Elves and Transcendent Beings could only be astonished at the pace of Seong-hyeok and his bees.
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“A monster gate opened by High Elves.”
“Whew, this is making me nervous for no reason.”
The residents of the bee farm gathered as the hunting ground was created.
Everyone, regardless of whether they were combat or production types, had gathered in one place.
As they had been told, the news of opening a monster gate using the effect of the Hidden Piece had caused some concern, but it was fleeting.
“I wonder if we'll even get a turn to step up.”
“Hahaha. That's what I'm saying. There's no way a sturdy wall like this will be breached, right?”
“Is it just the wall? The mere thought of bee venom grenades going off in there gives me the chills.”
The massive, pre-completed beeswax fortress of the hunting ground and the bee venom grenades that would explode in the dense areas.
As long as they had a sturdy shield and biochemical weapons, there would be no casualties.
And above all, what boosted the residents' morale was the alpha and omega of the bee farm.
The bees, who could be called the very creators of all this.
*Bzzzzzzzz~*
*Buzz buzz buzz!*
The bees took to the air, showing off their plump abdomens.
Currently, they were on the verge of holding an event via the monster gate.
In making thorough preparations, boosting morale was a natural step.
“Your Majesties, if you would.”
*Bzzzz~*
To grant Seong-hyeok's request, the five queens, who had made the long journey from their hives, secreted pheromones to the bees like conductors leading an orchestra.
[Peridot Queen Bee (★★★★+) uses the skill, Queen's Pheromone (Lv.16).]
[Imperial Topaz Queen Bee (★★★★★) uses the skill, Queen's Pheromone (Lv.20).]
[Diamond Geumgang Queen Bee (★★★★★) uses the skill, Queen's Pheromone (Lv.19).]
...
*Buzz buzz buzz-*
*Buzzzzzzzzz!!*
As if to visualize their joy.
A vibrant display of red, green, yellow, white, and purple stirred up excitement along with their abdomen dance.
That beautiful spectacle didn't just end as a work of art; it directly affected the strength and morale of those watching.
[The Bees' Group Dance is applied.]
[All stats of allies who witness the Bees' Group Dance increase by 65 for 150 minutes.]
The special skill 'Bees' Group Dance', learned from a Hidden Piece.
“Kuh, this is it!”
“A feast for the eyes and a boost for the body. We won't lose no matter who comes, right?”
“Ahem. They are... they are quite cute.”
“My goodness...”
The reactions of the residents as they witnessed and experienced the true power of the bees' adorable abdomens.
Especially the Holy Elves and Flower Elves, who were experiencing the Bees' Group Dance for the first time, had reactions of sheer astonishment.
“Without further ado, let's begin.”
As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot.
The stage has been set perfectly.
There was no reason not to use it now.
“Then, I shall begin.”
[Monster Gate (★★★★★) is summoned.]
※ Warning! This gate has been enhanced by 3 Disaster-class Boss Monsters. Powerful elite and field boss-grade monsters will constantly respawn, and one Disaster-class Boss Monster will appear once.
Poison, Holy, Flower.
Was it because all three High Elves, who were also Disaster-class boss monsters, were involved, opening an even more enhanced monster gate?
As if monster gates also had ranks, a hole opened, rated as 5-star grade.
“Kieeeeek!”
“Kkieeeeeek!”
“Groot! Aim Groot!”
From that place, which held an ominous aura, monsters soon began to pour out.
Not only were their numbers too great to count with the naked eye,
“...Whoa. That's intense.”
“It's brutal.”
[A horde of Elite Monster 'Giant Izz (★★★-)' appears.]
[Field Boss Monster 'Demonic Ancient Tree Letry (★★★★+)' and Demonic Ancient Trees appear.]
[Field Boss Monster 'Parasite Pag (★★★★-)' appears.]
...
Elite and field boss-grade monsters, more difficult to deal with than ordinary ones!
Anyone without a strong heart would have been intimidated, but that didn't apply to the residents of the bee farm.
“Archers, ready!”
“Those without ranged attack skills, grab the bee venom grenades!”
Far from being intimidated, the residents' competitive spirit was ignited.
Moreover, it wasn't a situation where they had to fight the newly appeared monsters immediately; the monsters trapped in the beeswax wall's maze were tangled up and struggling.
They had the buff from the Bees' Group Dance, and they had prepared thoroughly in advance.
“Fireeee!”
*Shhhhhk-!!!*
*Boom! Boom!*
The various trees that had grown luxuriantly thanks to the bees.
Under the barrage of arrows from the archers who had taken the high ground on the giant trees and the thrown bee venom grenades, the monsters inside were wiped out without being able to put up a proper fight.
If things continued like this, their victory was practically a foregone conclusion.
However, he couldn't be satisfied with just this.
“Guys. You need to get in on the action too, right?”
*Bzzzzz!*
And for good reason; the owners of the bee farm were, after all, Seong-hyeok and the bees.
It was nice to see the residents play an active role, but wouldn't it be best if the bees delivered the finale?
“Go!”
*Bzzzzzzzz-!!!*
*Buzz buzz buzz-!!!*
At Seong-hyeok's word, a grand army of ten million bees flew up above the beeswax hunting ground.
As if a solar eclipse were occurring only in this space, the reason the countless bees, blocking out the sunlight, flew to that location was simple.
The bee venom grenades clutched in the bees' legs.
In a word, the bees were now a kind of bomber squadron.
“Geonchug-is, are you all ready?”
*Bzzzz!*
Moreover, the bee bombers weren't the only delivery system for the natural biochemical weapons Seong-hyeok possessed.
*Clank- clank- clank-!*
Numerous beeswax turrets were aimed at the monsters as if to surround them.
Since it was Seong-hyeok who created the hunting ground in the first place, selecting all the right locations was a given.
With everything prepared for the finishing blow, the outcome was obvious.
“Drop! Fire!”
*Whoooooooosh---*
*Shwooooooong-*
*KABOOM- KABOOOOOOM-!*
A sound that tore through the wind, as chilling as their numbers were vast.
Gaining acceleration, they soon collided with the ground and the monsters, causing massive explosions.
[You have leveled up. You have acquired 5 stat points.]
Having swept up a huge number of monsters, his experience points shot up.
“M-my level went up by 4!”
“Crazy, what the hell is this?”
“A-amazing.”
If even Seong-hyeok, who was level 45, leveled up, what about the other residents?
Of course, most of the spoils went to Seong-hyeok, but those who managed to pick up even the smallest scraps were currently fighting while expressing continuous joy.
Well, being human, it wasn't that Seong-hyeok had zero desire to take all the spoils for himself, but he didn't get greedy.
[Greed is applied.]
[You gain additional experience and coins from all hunts.]
And for good reason; Seong-hyeok had the effect of the Ring of Greed, one of the Treasure items.
“With this, the bees' sacrifices will be almost eliminated.”
The bee farm was continuously expanding its territory and growing in size.
At this point, it was already difficult for him to control all territories by himself, so he chose a direction where the residents could grow evenly.
And most importantly...
[Disaster-class Boss Monster 'Mud Giant Salamet (★★★★★+)' appears.]
If there were nothing to eat, it would be a different story, but in a situation of abundance, one could simply pick and choose the tastiest morsels.
“I can't resist this one.”
*Rumble rumble rumble-*
But could something being too tasty also be a problem?
Living up to its name 'Mud Giant', Salamet boasted a considerable size and destructive power, tearing down the beeswax walls at an unimaginable speed.
However, looking at the creature, Seong-hyeok didn't tremble in fear; instead, he licked his lips and targeted it.
“Just trust your dad. Guys.”
*Bzzzzzz~*
With the bees' adorable cheers, the strongest close-combat beekeeper.
Seong-hyeok, possessing immense stats, kicked off the ground.