The Return of the Genius Farmer - Chapter 169



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Episode 169

85. I went to the dungeon – 1

Dungeon.

When a dungeon occurs in a labyrinth that appears randomly in various parts of the continent, the land in that area becomes dead and nothing can grow there.

Lee Han stared at Yong, recalling the information he had heard before.

If it were just a normal dungeon, the dragon wouldn’t be talking like that.

“But do dungeons appear in Daesurim too?”

“summer solstice.”

“Didn’t you know?”

“Because I’ve never seen it before.”

“If a dungeon occurs, those in the Great Forest will just take care of disarming it.”

In the Elf Kingdom, those with outstanding skills travel around the continent and conquer dungeons.

Aren’t the Shuren parties famous for their dungeon raids?

“The Great Forest is different. In the Great Forest, when a dungeon appears, it is used as a testing ground to obtain the qualifications of a warrior.”

“What are the qualifications of a warrior?”

To dwarves unfamiliar with the Great Forest, the culture of the water people was simply puzzling.

When Sgen asked, Shredder smirked.

“I’m talking about the test that the Suin tribe takes to be recognized as an adult.”

“Oh… … But if you have to clear dungeons to become an adult, isn’t it hard to become an adult? There probably aren’t that many dungeons.”

“It’s just one way. To become a real adult, you have to kill five real monsters on your own.”

“That’s amazing. If it’s a real monster… … ?”

“Something like Lobar.”

Lobar is a dangerous beast the size of a yak, with blade-like horns and spike-like fur.

Outside of the Great Forest, it is considered so dangerous that even skilled warriors have difficulty catching one, and yet it is used as a coming-of-age ceremony.

“What a scary place.”

I feel like I’m newly aware of the dangers of the Great Forest.

It’s not just that there are so many dangerous monsters that they’re used for coming-of-age ceremonies, but also that you have to catch them to be treated as an adult.

“Once you clear a dungeon, you’re treated like an adult. It varies by tribe, but the standard is about four people entering at a time.”

Shredder also spoke about the criteria for being recognized as a warrior.

From the outside, it looked like just the best ways to die.

“I think I know why the water people of the Great Forest are so strong.”

“Well. That aside. But dungeon raiding? Why are you handing that over to us?”

“First of all. A dungeon has appeared in my territory, so the water people won’t be able to approach it easily. Second. That dungeon looks a bit unusual.”

“It’s unusual?”

“That’s because it’s a plant-shaped dungeon. The entrance to the dungeon was made into a large tree.”

Dungeons usually appear on the ground.

A large hole appeared, and you could enter the dungeon by going through it.

But this time, the dungeon that Yong discovered was different from the usual dungeons, just as she had said.

An entrance was created in the tree.

A dungeon with such a special entrance is bound to have a special interior as well.

“There were plants that were not easily seen.”

‘I was there.’ means she went in there too.

The dragon nodded slightly and took out a pouch from his bosom.

“What is this?”

“It’s the fruit of a plant I found in a dungeon.”

Lee Han took out what was in his pocket.

It had a similar shape to a blueberry, but was a soft yellow color.

“Can I eat this… … .”

“I tried it and it was good.”

“Oh, I see. It’s sweet and soft.”

“It seems like it could be used as medicine. When I ate it, the wounds in my mouth got better.”

Leticia also explained about the fruit, asking if he had ever eaten it.

It is a fruit that makes you feel like you are eating soft custard cream.

Lee Han stared at the yellow fruit, then planted it in the ground and tried accelerating its growth.

“They don’t look much different from regular berries. Hmm… … .”

“This is delicious!”

“Is it okay?! It tastes really smooth.”

“What can I make with this?”

“Well, I guess it could be used as a dessert… … .”

The suggestion that it might be used in desserts was quite welcome news to them.

Lee Han looked at the fruits hanging from the grown plants and then turned his gaze to Seol-i.

“Do you know what this is?”

“I don’t know.”

“It seems like you don’t know what it’s for. I don’t know either, and you don’t know how to explain it. Should I consider it a new crop?”

“How about asking the seed vault?”

“I guess I should look into it.”

This is a plant that may have been in a seed vault where numerous seeds were stored before humans disappeared.

Lee Han decided to name it ‘Custard Berry’ for now.

“Were there a lot of these?”

“I don’t know. I only went to the first room. I got there by clearing the area.”

Dungeons come in many different forms.

There are also passageways that have no end, and there are also passages that require you to go through each room.

Sometimes you may have to deal with monsters that keep coming out from within a large space.

The dungeon that the dragon discovered was a type of dungeon that had to be passed through by going through rooms.

“I cleared the first room and a chest appeared. It’s a nice place. What kind of enemies appear?”

“It was a carnivorous plant.”

A plant-like monster that walks on its roots and attacks any moving animal.

It was a monster that even Lee Han had never actually seen before.

“Are you going to go?”

“I want to go, but… … I can’t put things off.”

Summer farm work is never-ending.

There are weeds to be weeded, pruned, and bugs to be caught.

Especially these days, the weather is so hot that the crops aren’t growing well.

It was an ambiguous situation where I couldn’t just let go and go into the dungeon, as I had to spray water myself.

“We can help you with that.”

“Yes! I will work hard too!”

“Have a nice day. You’ve been working too hard lately. Clearing dungeons isn’t easy, but you need to take a break. If you clear that dungeon, you’ll probably get some new crops. Then, shouldn’t you be going?”

I recommended that Yong, Leticia, and Walter go to the dungeon.

If you are offered something like this, it would be rude to refuse.

“Then… … I have a favor to ask.”

The next morning.

Lee Han packed his lunch and left the cabin.

Accompanying him were Hongryeon, Shredder, and the explanation that was always with Lee Han.

“I think it would be okay for just the two of us to go.”

“Oh, I’m your escort.”

“You wouldn’t leave me out of something this fun, would you, buddy?”

Neither Hongryeon nor Shredder seemed to have any intention of leaving.

I know Lee Han’s skills, but there are many cases where dungeons cannot be solved with just strength.

Especially since he has never been in a dungeon before.

“Okay. Let’s go.”

The dragon that had been waiting used magic with the four of them.

The place she took the four was a dense forest.

“Isn’t this the side that connects to the south?”

“I think we first met here before.”

“That’s right. Haha. It was so funny how you guys were scared when you saw me back then.”

“What? I wasn’t scared?!”

“I wasn’t scared! I was so confident!”

“Yes. I remember when I pulled out my fingernail, he was scared and hesitated, saying, ‘Please put that scary fingernail back in. I don’t want to fight.’”

“That’s right. And then when I said, ‘Get out of here!’, he got scared and said, ‘I have no intention of fighting the brave and great Narrator. So please don’t be angry.’”

“Who did you meet?”

Now that they were close enough to joke with each other, Yong walked ahead as they chatted.

How long had I walked behind her? I could feel the faint scent of the forest slowly fading away.

“It’s over there.”

The soil around the giant tree was dying.

The sight of the soil dyed red resembled the land that was dying in the dungeon I had seen before.

“Oh. What a curiously shaped entrance.”

Shredder, who had cleared many dungeons, was amazed when he saw the entrance made in the large tree.

When a dungeon occurs, the surrounding land dies.

But strangely enough, the giant tree that formed the entrance to the dungeon didn’t look like it was dying.

“It actually looks fresher.”

“So, it’s a special dungeon. Okay. Come on in. Lee Han. And take this.”

“What is it?”

“It’s to allow you to escape in case something happens.”

What the dragon handed over was a scroll.

The dragon, who had told him that if he tore it, the magic inside would be activated, escaped the forest.

I also received supplies to prepare for emergencies, so that’s good.

Hongryeon stretched slightly and headed towards the entrance.

“Let’s go in.”

The moment they passed through the dark entrance, a bright light greeted the group. The dungeon was made up of bushes.

A wall that looks like it’s covered with ivy, and flowers growing on that wall.

It was these flowers that were lighting up the dungeon room.

“This is amazing. A flower that glows.”

It was interesting from the start.

While Lee Han looked around with sparkling eyes, Hongryeon, Shredder, and Seolmyung showed interest in the box in the center of the large room.

“I guess that’s where the dragon got it?”

“I guess so.”

“How about the next room? Hey. Leehan. Let’s go.”

“Oh. Okay.”

‘I wish I could get the seeds of this flower too.’

What does the honey from glowing flowers taste like?

Lee Han followed them, licking his lips in regret.

The second room appears after passing the first room that has already been conquered.

In the center was a box similar to the one we saw in the first room.

“What should I do now?”

“Just touch the box.”

Shredder placed his hand on the box nonchalantly, and at that moment, noises began to be heard in the large room.

“Coming.”

A hole appeared between the vines that covered the room.

What escaped from there was a carnivorous plant monster.

-Phew! Phew!

“Are you going to have anesthesia from the start?!”

The seven monsters quickly surrounded the group and fired anesthetic thorns.

But not everyone here was so easygoing as to deserve it.

The group quickly moved to avoid them with great ease, and the carnivorous monsters withered away before they could hold out for long.

“Let’s open the box.”

As the explanation of how to tear carnivorous plants to pieces with telekinesis came to pass, Shredder immediately opened the box.

Inside the box was a small pouch.

“It’s a seed.”

“Give it to me.”

After receiving the seeds, Lee Han approached the wall.

As we pulled away the vines, a mud wall was revealed.

“How did the hole form here just now?”

“It must be the power of the dungeon. Are you going to try planting that?”

“huh.”

Lee Han planted a seed on the dirt wall, used the power of intellect enhancement, and then immediately used growth acceleration.

The stems sprout quickly and soon flowers begin to form on the stems.

‘It’s like a forget-me-not.’

It is quite beautiful to see flowers the size of the palm of your hand in full bloom.

Lee Han and his party looked at the flowers here and there.

“What kind of flower is this?”

“Um… I don’t know.”

“me too.”

Shredder, Hongryeon, and Leehan immediately saw the explanation.

Seol-i Lee stared at the flower for a moment, sniffed its scent, picked a petal and chewed it, then nodded.

“This is a flower called Armenia.”

“Do you know what it is used for? Does it bear fruit?”

The explanation shook its head firmly.

The two of them looked gloomy at that sight, but Seol-hee seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

“Why do you like flower seeds so much when you can’t even eat them?”

“Isn’t that obvious? The honey from this flower is incredibly delicious.”

The corners of their mouths rose at those words.