[Choba the Immune-to-All-Poisons from the Purple Tower has purchased 3 Sejun Company bonds (100 billion Tower Coins each, 100-year maturity, fixed interest rate of 1%).]

[Oba the Black Money Tycoon from the Silver Tower has purchased 3 Sejun Company bonds (500 billion Tower Coins each, 100-year maturity, fixed interest rate of 1%).]

...

..

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Sejun Company bonds were once again selling like hotcakes.

What do I do...?

The more bonds were sold, the more anxious [System Eoksamchiri] became.

After all, more bonds meant more interest payments.

Up to now, there was hope that Yuren could be used to pay off that interest.

But after losing his misfortune, Yuren also lost his ability to generate gold.

Now, [System Eoksamchiri] had no way of covering the interest.

You might say, “Isn’t Yuren still a pushover? Just extort more money from him.”

But if Yuren’s former wealth, when he could produce gold, was 100%,

his current wealth was more like 0.000001%.

Even if Yuren inherited all the Daemon Family’s assets, the best it would amount to was 0.00003%.

The amount of money that could be extorted from Yuren had drastically plummeted.

And there were only 273 days left until the nearest interest payment deadline.

The total bond value sold on day one was about 300 trillion Tower Coins.

That meant over 3 trillion Tower Coins just in interest.

However—

[Current balance: 1 million 314 Tower Coins]

The amount of money [System Eoksamchiri] currently held was incredibly low.

Even though a lot had been squeezed out of Yuren up until now,

Hehehe. I’ll just use this money now to gain favor with Lord Sejun.

I’ll figure out the bond interest by squeezing Yuren again later.

Because he’d relied too heavily on Yuren and spent recklessly, Eoksamchiri was now broke.

“Aah. What do I do?!”

Should I just tell Sejun the truth?

Or should I pay the interest with the money from bond sales and cover it up?

While [System Eoksamchiri] was panicking—

“Uhehehehe. Being home really is the best.”

Yuren, having returned to the Daemon family, was enjoying a life of fullness and long naps.

No sudden holes to other worlds.

Nothing falling from the sky.

He didn’t even trip.

For the first time, he was experiencing complete and °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° utter peace.

After five straight days of this serene life, Yuren suddenly realized something.

“But... nothing’s happening. It’s kind of boring.”

It lacked spectacle.

He realized that peace, for him, was... boring.

***

<Earth>

“So you’re saying you want me to come with you to recruit a talented worker to plant sweet potatoes?”

Kihihit! Kking! Kking!

[Hehe! Yep! Butler, let’s go now!]

Kkamang spun in circles around Sejun, urging him to hurry.

“Alright.”

It wasn’t just anything—they were going to recruit a worker for the sweet potato farm. He couldn’t refuse.

So they entered the 10th Tower.

“Bat-Bat, open a dimensional gate.”

(Bat-Bat: Yes!)

Whoosh.

A gate opened leading to the world called <Golac>.

As Sejun stepped through the dimensional gate—

[You have arrived in Level 7 world <Golac>.]

A message appeared.

Kihihit! Kking!

[Hehe! Everyone, hurry and guide us!]

Excited to recruit new staff, Kkamang barked joyfully, urging the Four Heavenly Kings forward.

“Yes! This way!”

Violet Lightning Moeli, who knew where White Lava Corin was sealed, led the way quickly.

Soon after—

“Here it is.”

They arrived in front of the massive temple where White Lava Corin was sealed.

Just then—

–You foolish idiots! If I was freed, you should’ve come to me immediately! Hurry up and release the seal! Lord Ditto is in danger!

A voice roared from the crystal orb where Corin was sealed.

“What?! Lord Ditto?!”

“Got it!”

“Gold, get ready!”

At the mention that the God of Destruction Ditto was in danger, the three quickly placed their hands on the crystal orb and began injecting mana.

Thus, the seal was broken, revealing a man with white hair.

“Hurry up!”

Corin, not even sparing a glance at Sejun’s party, quickly opened a new dimensional gate and stepped inside.

“Corin, wait!”

The other Heavenly Kings scrambled after him.

“What was that?”

“Puhuhut. No idea, nya! But looks like we just got a new staff member, nya!”

Kkuhehehe. Queng! Queng!

[Hehehe. Lucky Kkamang! Got two staff members at once!]

Kihihit! Kking! Kking!

[Hehe! This was all part of the Great Kkamang’s master plan! Butler! Let’s go catch our new hires!]

“Congrats, Kkamang!”

Sejun and the others congratulated Kkamang and followed through the gate.

[You have arrived in Level 0 world <Pouw>.]

A message appeared before Sejun.

“Level 0 world?”

A Level 0 world meant it was in the process of disappearing...

And the God of Destruction Ditto is here?

“Aah! That’s why Yuren’s misfortune disappeared!”

“Nya?! Chairman Park, what are you saying, nya?!”

“Hoohoo. Let the genius explain. Remember how the God of Destruction Ditto had cursed Yuren?

But now that the Level 0 world <Pouw>, where Ditto was sealed, is vanishing—

Ditto is vanishing with it. So the curse on Yuren disappeared too.”

Sejun explained with a smug face, just before Theo was about to massage his feet.

Hehehe. Finally, I found the root cause.

Sejun was delighted.

But—

“Nya?! So that’s what it was?! Chairman Park, you’re a genius, nya!”

“Hoohoo. From now on, call me Genius Chairman Park.”

“Puhuhut. Will do, nya! But, Genius Chairman Park—did you know?!”

“What?!”

“Puhuhut. Genius Chairman Park’s face is crumbling, nya!”

Theo’s praise quickly went to Sejun’s head, and his expression soared with pride.

“Everyone, trample him, nya!”

Queng!

Kking!

“Daddy, stay still! So Taecho can stomp you properly!”

As Sejun paid the price for his smugness—

[A quest has appeared.]

[Quest: Please evolve Level 0 world <Pouw> into a Level 1 world and rescue the God of Destruction Ditto.

If Ditto vanishes, the world’s balance collapses, and everything will disappear.]

Reward: Peace in <Pouw>, +3% Earth (Lv. 6) Evolution EXP, <Pouw> becomes a satellite world of <Earth>

I found out why Yuren’s misfortune disappeared!

[System Eoksamchiri] cheered and created the quest.

If Ditto disappeared, Eoksamchiri would have no way to repay debt and would eventually go bankrupt—and the world would fall into ruin anyway. So the quest wasn’t a lie.

“Oh?! Guys, wait! A quest just popped up! It says we have to evolve the Level 0 world into Level 1 and rescue Ditto!”

Fortunately, Sejun—being stomped on—didn’t notice the quest’s loopholes.

“Puhuhut. Then let’s level up quickly, nya!”

“Got it. Eoksamchiri, how much Earth evolution EXP do we need to raise Pouw to Level 1?”

[Currently, <Pouw (Lv. 0)> has 5.5% evolution EXP.]

[If we use 1.4776% of Earth’s evolution EXP (Lv. 6), we can evolve <Pouw>.]

“Alright. Do it.”

[Yes, sir!]

[Using 1.4776% of <Earth> evolution EXP, evolving <Pouw> to Level 1.]

[<Pouw> has evolved to Level 1.]

Once <Pouw> became Level 1—

[You have completed the quest.]

[Quest reward... loading...]

[As a reward, <Pouw> has been integrated as a satellite world of Earth.]

[<Earth> has gained one Level 1 satellite world.

All stats of beings living on <Earth> have increased by +10.]

The quest completion messages rolled in.

“With this, Flamy only needs to raise the world level four more times to become a Creator.”

The Trial Monument recognized this as Flamy’s accomplishment.

[Yes...]

Because of that, Flamy looked sullen.

Sometimes, Sejun doing too well was a problem in itself.

““Lord Ditto, thank goodness!””

The Four Heavenly Kings, who had been frozen in worry, rejoiced as they looked down at the fading Ditto sealed away.

Ditto had escaped the brink of destruction.

Then—

Wooong.

A violet energy began to leak from Ditto’s sealed location.

“Di... Ditto?!”

“Lord Ditto! It’s me, your servant Porin!”

“Lord Ditto, please save us!”

“Why are you taking our power...”

Ditto had begun to absorb the power of the Heavenly Kings.

Even though he avoided destruction, his weakened power hadn’t returned.

If I want to escape, I need power!

Your power was mine to begin with.

Offer it all—your lives too!

To escape his seal, Ditto started stealing the power of his loyal followers.

A cruel reward for their devotion.

And then—

Grrrr! Kking?!

[Grrr. How dare you try to kill the Great Kkamang President’s employees?!]

Enraged, Kkamang charged at the violet energy.

Whoosh.

Jingle.

The moment he touched the energy, Kkamang fainted.

At the same time, the violet energy stopped absorbing the Heavenly Kings’ power.

“Lord Ditto is...”

“We need to get out of here...”

“Yeah...”

The Heavenly Kings slinked away with faces like they’d lost their country.

***

Inside Ditto’s mental world.

“How dare someone interfere with my affairs?!”

I’ll make you beg me to kill you!

As Ditto waited in rage for the intruder to arrive in his mind—

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Massive footsteps echoed.

“What... is that?”

He was the God of Destruction.

Ordinary beings would evaporate the moment they entered his mental world.

Even strong ones would shrink, unable to produce such thundering steps.

Something was off.

But it was already too late.

“Grrr. Was it you? The one who dared target the Great Kkamang President’s employees?”

“The Great Kkamang President, please watch. I, Boulder Fist Eomdori, will handle this!”

“No! That’s too generous for him! Please leave it to me, the youngest of the Kkamang Family, Bellball Kobang!”

Twelve Apostles of Destruction and their squad captain were arguing over who got to beat Ditto up.

Gulp.

I’m dead.

Ditto unconsciously swallowed and backed away—but this was his own mental world.

There was nowhere to run.

“Alright. Let’s see what the youngest can do.”

“Thank you, Great Kkamang! I’ll show him what happens when someone messes with a staff member from the Ultra-Sweet Potato Farm!”

At Kkamang’s command, Kobang’s massive body began to sway left and right.

Jingle. Jingle.

It sounded like a real bell, but the atmosphere was deadly—due to Kobang’s murderous aura and immense frame.

A moment later—

Pow! Pow!

Kobang began to pummel Ditto relentlessly.

But—

“Hmph. Still a bit green, this youngest.”

In Kkamang’s eyes, it wasn’t quite enough. Kobang was impressive, but as someone who’d once held the 1st Apostle seat, Kkamang had high standards.

“Great Kkamang, I’m sorry! Hey! Did I teach you to just beat wildly?! Aim for the painful spots!”

“I’ll correct myself!”

Kaboolto quickly stepped in to re-train the youngest.

As the Kkamang Family disciplined Ditto—

“Should I... have Ditto curse Yuren again?”

Sejun hesitated. Everyone benefited from Yuren’s misfortune—but Yuren himself would suffer.

“No. Let’s not.”

Sejun decided to wish for Yuren’s happiness instead.

However—

[Wouldn’t you like to escape your peaceful and boring daily routine? Don’t you want a more spectacular life?]

[A special one-day offer for select customers only! No regrets!]

[We’ll cast a super-misfortune curse for just 1 Tower Coin!]

[System Eoksamchiri], in need of funds, could not afford to wish Yuren happiness.

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