Chapter 117
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 117
Chapter Title: All Servers Unlocked
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Bee stings—the fundamental reason people fear bees, despite their cute and adorable appearance.
Since few people in the world enjoyed getting shots, the residents were initially horrified when the Healing Venom Honeybees first tried to sting them.
But as they say, the first time is always the hardest, right?
Now, the residents who had already been inoculated with the Healing Venom Honeybees’ venom were eagerly lining up for more.
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[Star Sapphire Honeybee Venom (★★+)]
* Classification: Consumable, Material
* When ingested or exposed to a wound, increases Health and Mana recovery speed by 50%. Effective for joint relief.
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Even poison can be medicine, depending on how it’s used.
Among them, the Healing Venom Honeybees, true to their name, specialized not in damage but in recovery.
On top of that, their venom was effective for soothing joints, and instead of pain, it left you feeling invigorated.
Thanks to the ‘Non-detachable Stinger’ passive, the bees’ lives were never in danger when they stung.
Now, residents of all ages and genders were hoping to get stung by the Healing Venom Honeybees!
“I can’t let a product like this go to waste.”
Experience is the best teacher.
Having crafted numerous honey products from various venoms and bee byproducts, Seong-hyeok was not about to let this opportunity pass him by.
Of course, his first few attempts ended in failure, with the ingredients being destroyed, but Seong-hyeok didn’t mind.
“I’ll just keep trying until I succeed.”
Failure was the mother of success.
Besides, with new honeybees being born at a rapid pace, his supply of ingredients was constantly replenished.
With a virtually infinite number of experiments possible, victory was bound to be his.
Bzz—
Bzzzz!
[The Transcendent Being, ‘Bo, the Inquisitor of Madness,’ cheers, noting that you understand the true spirit of inquiry. Sponsoring 50,000 Coins.]
With the support of Bo, one of the original Transcendent Beings, and the cheers of his honeybees, Seong-hyeok successfully created a worthwhile product.
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[Guardian's Healing Venom Honey Candy (★★★-)]
* Classification: Consumable
* While in your mouth, 'Venom Honey Candy's Recovery' is applied.
※ Venom Honey Candy's Recovery: While the candy is in your mouth, Health and Mana recovery speed increases by 130 ~ 250(+20 ~ 50)%. The recovery speed increases based on your injuries, but the candy dissolves faster in return. (Cooldown: 30 minutes)
[Guardian's Healing Venom Honey Tea (★★★-)]
※ Remaining fermentation period: 10 days (When fermentation is complete, the venom's effects will be enhanced.)
* Classification: Consumable
* Upon consumption, restores 800(+150) Health and Mana over 30 seconds and provides a feeling of satiety. The 'Healing Venom Honey Tea's Recovery' effect is also applied.
※ Healing Venom Honey Tea's Recovery: For 90 minutes, Health and Mana recovery speed increases by 150(+30)%, and Mentality increases by 13(+2).
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“This should be more than good enough to sell.”
Was it because they were specialized in healing?
The candy and honey tea boasted far superior effects compared to the offensive venom rounds.
These two products would surely make a significant contribution to his future coin earnings.
Honestly, the honeybees were already giving him more than enough, but...
[The Queen's Honey Strawberry Bush (★★★★+) has borne Queen's Honey Strawberries (★★★★+).]
[The Honey Strawberry Bush (★★★) has borne Honey Strawberries (★★★).]
[The Honey Strawberry Bush (★★★) has borne Honey Strawberries (★★★).]
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“Hahaha. Daddy’s going to burst, kids.”
Buzzzzzzzzz—
As if that wasn't enough, the honeybees continued to shower Seong-hyeok with gifts.
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From confronting monsters targeting the apiary to bestowing various honey byproducts, the honeybees had many moments to shine, but their true ultimate contribution was, in fact, at mealtime.
Even in this bizarre new world, as long as one was a living being, the matter of sustenance was always a sensitive issue.
However, the residents of the farm were about 120% satisfied with their food, clothing, and shelter.
“Kyah. This is absolutely amazing.”
“This is what I live for!”
“This is so good it’ll make you forget your own name, unni.”
Yeon Su-hee and Lee Yeon-bun.
The dishes were maximized by the combination of their seasoned cooking skills and the finest ingredient, a health food in its own right: honey.
Furthermore, the honey strawberry dessert, one of the new harvests from the honeybees, melted sweetly in the residents' mouths, teasing their palates.
“This right here is paradise.”
“Being born in Korea is the greatest blessing of my life.”
“No, you fool. Being accepted into young Mr. Seong-hyeok’s shelter is the greatest blessing.”
“Haha. You’re right about that.”
A satisfaction level of 120% was paradise enough, but the apiary didn't stop there.
Bzz—
Buzzzzzzzzz—
Even as the residents ate, the procession of honeybees continued without rest.
They flew out ceaselessly in search of flowers and then returned.
A simple round trip, but when the number of bees surpassed ten million and seven different colors filled the sky, it became a magnificent work of art.
And was that all?
Thanks to the honeybees' pollination activities, the apiary was filled with blooming flowers and trees.
A meal enjoyed amidst such natural scenery was, by definition, as sweet as honey.
“Oh my. It’s truly so beautiful.”
“Even for someone like me, who’s far from artistic, this is a beautiful sight.”
“I agree, my friend.”
Bzzz—
The air was filled with the sweet sound of the honeybees’ wingbeats, filling the entire sky.
Taste, sight, smell, hearing.
The honeybees were the most dutiful children, indulging every sense.
‘Just keep growing like this, without any sacrifices.’
They were creatures that brought joy just by looking at them.
But Seong-hyeok knew.
Enemies were always drawn to where honey gathered.
Even now, the levels of the respawning monsters were continuously rising.
Yet, because of this, Seong-hyeok felt hope rather than worry.
‘A powerful enemy makes for a good lunch.’
The stronger the enemies, the richer the spoils.
Back with Lich Belmoren, he had been too weak and had only survived through the sacrifice of his honeybees, but things were different now.
‘…Daddy still hasn’t forgotten you.’
Seong-hyeok’s body had grown strong enough to stand against Salomet, the Disaster-class Mud Giant, without backing down.
Now, he could repay the honeybees for all they had given him.
As Seong-hyeok made a deep resolve, seeing all that he had to protect, a notification chimed in his ear, as if his determination had reached somewhere.
[You have met the conditions for the #4 Chapter Update. -> Players now possess over 50 Treasure items (server-wide)]
[The #4 Chapter Update will now proceed. 1%······.]
The game system’s update, which had been ongoing since the very beginning, recognizing the dimension of Earth.
For the weak, who struggled to survive each day, this constant change of events would be unwelcome, but Seong-hyeok was different.
‘Bring it on.’
As mentioned before, Seong-hyeok was now one of the strong.
Adapting to changing situations, whether it was Disaster-class monsters or Treasure items, was no longer a difficult task.
[······100%. The #4 Chapter Update is complete. Check the added system details through the notifications now!]
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[Update Details]
* From now on, the Exchange, Auction House, and Community Boards of all servers will be accessible to one another.
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In a way, this was the most bare-bones content of all the # Chapter updates so far.
However, going beyond Asia to ‘all servers’—the lifting of the barrier that separated the entire world—could pose a danger far greater than any Disaster-class monster.
Why?
[Treasure Item ‘Lucky Card (★★★★★+)’ has been revealed. Current Owner: USA/Lucky Robert]
[Treasure Item ‘Sword of Blood Frenzy (★★★★★+)’ has been revealed. Current Owner: Russia/Vladimir]
[Treasure Item ‘Tome of Death (★★★★★+)’ has been revealed. Current Owner: Iran/Rohanin]
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With the worldwide barrier lifted, Seong-hyeok was notified of the owners of numerous Treasure items.
Unless one was a fool, the implication was obvious, wasn't it?
‘They’ll come after me.’
The five Treasure items at his apiary.
The owners of those items were likely armed with strength befitting their possessions.
And knowing the value of Treasure items, they would have no reason not to target Seong-hyeok, who held five of them.
Just as history shows that wars were fought for greed and profit, Seong-hyeok's apiary could now become a full-fledged battlefield.
But Seong-hyeok wasn't worried.
After all, he wasn't alone, was he?
“Heeey. Looks like the value of my large-scale dimension tunnel is about to go up, doesn't it?”
“Hyung-nim. Just trust me!”
“Somehow, it’ll all work out.”
Not only were there the 600 players on the farm, but also...
“Companion. My brothers, sisters, and I will trust in your choice.”
“My friend. I will protect you and the little ones.”
“We will also help protect the forest.”
“Guwoooong—!!!”
“Chik! Chik-chik!”
The bear and the forest tribes, though classified as monsters and not humans, had now completely integrated as residents.
Their combat strength, honed by monster gates, various monsters, and health foods, was nothing to be trifled with.
‘Right, I can’t leave you guys out.’
And above all, there was one more thing that made Seong-hyeok feel secure.
Buzzzz!
Bzzzzzzing—
Bzzzzzzzzzz!
It was the largest workforce comprising the apiary.
The honeybee legion of over ten million.
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The #4 Chapter Update.
The news that there were no longer any system-controlled barriers and that everyone could come and go as they pleased was bound to elicit a reaction from many players.
【Japan/HateFighting: Ah, seriously, it’s already tough enough. Why open up the whole world now?】
【Thailand/Treekeeper: Ugh, please just don’t let any murderers come here.】
It made sense. With the rule of law collapsed and few to enforce it, you couldn’t know if a stranger’s heart held a poisoned chalice or a helping hand.
The fear of other people flocking through the wide-open borders was greater than the fear of monsters.
As a result, the Asian server’s community board was flooded with worried posts, but surprisingly, those worries didn’t last long.
【Korea/AttentionSeeker NO.250: Don’t worry too much. We have Honeybee.】
【Korea/AttentionSeeker NO.251: FR lol. The honeybees are legendary.】
Honeybee’s decisiveness in dealing with China and North Korea, the troublemakers of the Asian server.
Of course, that situation was purely a matter for the ‘Korean server,’ not the ‘Asian server’—in other words, Honeybee’s personal business. But the other countries on the Asian server saw it differently.
【Pakistan/DeathByOverwork: We would’ve been in danger too if it weren’t for Honeybee.】
【Mongolia/Nutila: If Korea had fallen, we might have been next.】
【Japan/Kingnifsa: Can’t Europe and America just trust in Honeybee too?】
If Honeybee and the Korean server had been defeated, the Asian server could have been plunged into a sea of blood.
But as was now clear, thanks to Honeybee’s existence, who had triumphed over all his enemies, the Asian server was not swept up in a major war.
Though unintentional, Honeybee had essentially acted as a breakwater.
And was that all?
【India/CurryToLiveCurryToDie: If it weren’t for Honeybee’s products, I probably wouldn’t even be alive right now.】
【Pakistan/HiddenPowerCarrot: LMAO I wouldn’t have died, but I definitely wouldn’t have grown this strong.】
The countless honey products Honeybee registered on the Asian server.
Restoring health and mana, providing permanent stat increases, and boasting various other effects, these products had contributed immensely to the growth of all players on the Asian server.
【Japan/YoniTheScienceGuy: But the prices have been subtly creeping up······.】
【Korea/Buddy: Ah, then don’t buy them. It’s natural for prices to rise over time. Do you really have to nitpick about this?】
【Japan/YoniTheScienceGuy: Hey, who said I’m not buying? I’m just saying it would be nice for everyone if they were a little cheaper.】
【Korea/ImpoWithAFork: Why should Honeybee take a loss for everyone’s sake? The honeybees should just keep doing what they’re doing.】
Of course, as a monopoly product with such outstanding effects, it was a frequent subject of controversy, but its effectiveness was, without a doubt, proven.
【Korea/ToughGal: Everyone stop fighting and look at this. (Image of a cute bee butt)】
【Korea/AttentionSeeker NO.1: Wow. Look at that plump thing.】
【Korea/AttentionSeeker NO.2: Seriously wanna touch it once lol】
And the unique charm of the honeybees, which captivated even those who detested bugs.
The topic had somehow shifted from the #4 Chapter to Honeybee.
This spoke to the fact that the influence of the honeybees was by no means small.
【USA/Rayden: Wow, this honey is amazing.】
【Australia/Anderson Chan: It’s on a different level from the products from our beekeepers, isn’t it?】
And that meant one thing.
The name value of Honeybee.
Its worth was now beginning to spread beyond the Asian server to the entire world.