Chapter 77: How The Veterans Defend (2)


    JIn-hyuk, who gave his team a simple warning, nced into the air.


    Now was the time to go and show himself


    The moment he thought of that.


    <em>Tring!</em>


    [The ''Sr Energy'' for the first wave has settled.]


    As expected, it showed up just in time, making Jin-hyuk smile.


    [You have acquired a total of 1500 ''Sr Energy''.]


    The power of the sun was obtained from killing zombies. Using this, it was possible to grow more diverse and powerful defense nts.


    We cannot go all the way with just the nts.


    The nts that blocked the first wave were powerful, but there was a dy, so it wouldnt be enough to preventrge waves.


    As the waves continued, zombies whose bodies were dramatically strengthened or even special zombies that fell from the sky might appear.


    Naturally, nts also have to be adjusted ordingly. The tightrope between zombies and nts was the key to winning the floor.


    [You have earned the title of ''Botanist'' because you have acquired an amazing amount of energy.]


    [Botanist


    Acquisition Difficulty: SS only on the 4th floor


    Description: Increases the performance of all the nt defense towers by 10%. It ismonly known that nts have no intelligence or emotions, but it is incorrect. nts sympathize and respond to the mind of the botanist and annihte his enemies.]


    The sr energy you could get from the first wave was usually only 300. This was because of the speed of flowering of nts and the difficulty of growing them


    That was why most yers didnt even bother to see nts as anything useful.


    However, Jin-hyuk chose arge base like the stadium and could secure five times the sr energy by dealing with the zombies in this way.


    This would change the storypletely.


    [Carbon nt/ Destructive/ required Sr Energy: 300]


    [Frozen nt/ Ice Type/ Sr Energy required: 350]


    [Rock nt/ Defensive/ Sr Energy required: 250]


    [Runaway nt/ Wide Type/ Required Sr Energy: 600]


    There were four nt types to choose from in the second wave.


    Of course, he had already decided where to ce the nts.


    I will nt one on the east, south, and center with an ice nt. One rock nt in the west.


    Finally, the runaway nts were ced in the pocket.


    Nice. Then


    Jin-hyuk also purchased additional items that he needed from the coin exchange.


    10 kilograms of cow dung, 5 bags ofst leaves, 100 Pentes dung beetles, and 100 gray earthworms


    They all made good fertilizer. Of course, not all of them were the same.


    It was the privilege of only the deceased to find the optimalbination.


    [The cotyledons of the nts are moving]


    [They are savoring the sweetness tasted for the first time in their life]


    Hearing the heart of the nt was probably because of his new Botanist achievement.


    Right, right. Eat a lot and grow taller.


    Jin-hyuk mumbled as he sprinkled the fertilizers.


    On the other hand, the faces of the rest of the people who looked at Jin-hyuk had darkened.


    Nuna, he has gone crazy, right?


    Lee Taemin gulped.


    You are seeing it too? How long had he been stuck in the Tower?


    I-I am scared too. Mr. Jin-hyuk doesnt think he can talk to nts, right? I am misunderstanding this, right? Please tell me.


    Yoo Yeon-hwa and Teresa shook their heads.


    If it is him, it might be possible. He is normally unpredictable.


    Even Chun Yuseong frowned in fear.


    Jin-hyuk continued without care.


    Huhuhu. Anastasia. Yes, yes, chew it right. Christina too.


    Jin-hyuk stroked the nts lovingly.


    Five minutester, Jin-hyuk entrusted the base to his fourpared and left the stadium.


    Take the food. You have to sweep all the convenience stores in the alley. Understand? Food and watere first.


    We are in charge of medicine and necessities. It will be difficult to get out as time proceeds, so we need to secure as many things as possible.


    If possible, avoid fighting with other guilds, but dont let them push you around.


    The streets were crowded with yers.


    There was still time until the next wave, so in the meantime, they were farming to prepare for the next wave.


    Tch. This isnt the time to prepare for something like this


    Jin-hyuk sauntered between them and clicked his tongue.


    They hade here unprepared in the first ce. Did they thinkst-minute preparations like this would work?


    The probability of having their base captured by zombies before the second half was much higher.


    Instead, dumping out their coins to strengthen their defenses was the only way to survive longer.


    Well, if they knew that, they wouldnt have been so worthless on the 3rd floor.


    For most yers, there wasnt much information about the Tower. It was almost like they were seeing this for the first time.


    So they were bound to do such stupid things.


    I keep forgetting that I shouldnt judge them by my own standards.


    Jin-hyuk burst intoughter.


    While looking around like that, he arrived in front of the ce next to the mart.


    Unlike the mart guarded by the murim and the Triad, no one took this base.


    The building was cut off from people because there was no advantage to being in there, and it did not have supplies.


    Jin-hyuk walked in.


    [You have entered the ''Geek''s Antique Storage Area''.]


    Medieval armor made of iron and pottery lined up in neat rows. Most of the showcases were smashed, the floor seemed damaged, and the dust had umted over time.


    A ce where ruined modernity and lost history ovepped.


    It has been so long.


    Almost eight years?


    This was a ce he had stumbled one while wandering around in an experiment testing to see how long he could run from the zombies.


    Jin-hyuk looked at the dozens of paintings hanging on the wall.


    Fadedndscapes that would fit in the corner of a museum.


    He had lost his weapons and had reached a dead end here. He had considered ast stand against the zombies before dying here.


    Jin-hyuk stretched out his hand towards the frame.


    And


    <em>Woong!</em>


    His hand passed through the picture.


    The seemingly perfect wall suddenly transformed into a passageway leading to the mart next door.


    I knew this.


    The corners of Jin-hyuks lips went up.


    A bug.


    Bugs in games could not be reproduced in reality.


    Jin-hyuk quickly moved to the side.


    No one is standing on guard.


    As expected.


    Zombies and intruders would alle through the entrance. Naturally, everyones focus would be there. They probably didnt even consider the existence of a hidden passage like this. Jin-hyuk then looked at the mountainous pile of food supplies.


    This was enough for a few hundred people to endure for 2 to 3 weeks.


    This was why the marts were good.


    Thanks to you, our cutie can eat a lot.


    The final nt that he had brought from the base.


    [Runaway nt]


    It had the disadvantage of requiring arge amount of energy. Wasnt it fortunate that there was plenty here?


    If it wasnt his, there was no need to feel bad about losing these supplies.


    [The Runaway nt is eating]


    In the depth of a warehouse that no one cared about.


    <em>Crunch!</em>


    The reddish nt began to grow at a rapid rate.


    Kuak! Fucking bastard! I will grind him down! I will not leave him alone!


    Zhuge Cheon was cursing out loud as his face gleamed blue due to itsrge bruise.


    <em>Kwang!</em>


    He tore the water bottle into pieces, and the water sshed in all directions.


    I also think Cheon is right. No matter how hard we try to get to the top of the Tower, we dont need to lick his foot, right?


    Tang Soha responded to Zhuge Cheon.


    Hwangbo Gunak was silent until he asked Namgung Hyun


    Hyun. Do you think the same?


    I I.


    Namgung Hyun mumbled.


    Hwangbo Gunak lifted his eyebrows.


    What? You arent scared, right?


    Me? Scared?


    Right. What is the difference between stuttering and putting your tail between your legs?


    Hwangbo Gunak deliberately provoked him


    Because getting angry meant oveing his fear.


    However, Namgung Hyun didnt respond to it. He was still.


    Because of Kang Jin-hyuk.


    Is this the limit?


    A wall that can only be felt by those who fought against him and not those watching it from afar.


    Perhaps they didnt realize they were poking at someone they shouldnt mess with.


    Everyone


    As Hwangbo Gunak began to address everyone.


    <em>Kwang!</em>


    The whole mart shook with a loud roar.


    Wak!


    Kuaaak!


    S-save us!


    At the same time, terrible screams erupted from all around.


    What is happening?!


    Hwangbo Gunak pulled out his sword and kicked the door. Obviously, there was still time until the second wave.


    So the current shock could not be due to zombies.


    In addition, their highlight video would have clearly shown that they were not a ce that was easily attacked.


    Because everyone knew that they had the strongest base.


    No.


    There was one person who could do this.


    A man with the guts to do such a thing.


    No


    Tang Soha mumbled.


    A Arge nt appeared from the warehouse, a huge nt!


    All yers are being eaten by the nt! Uhhh n-not us! Please!


    No doubt.


    It had to be him.


    Damn it! My base!


    Hwangbo Gunak shouted with desperation.


    There wasnt much time left until the second wave struck. If they lost their base now, then their preparation would have to happen in the worst possible situation.


    Losing this ce had to be avoided, but it felt like it was toote.


    <em>Kukuku</em>


    The ceiling was copsing as the pirs were smashed.


    The whole mart began to copse. Standing in between the carnage was


    Ugh. I brought some housewarming gifts because our cherries are edible. This is quite a shock.


    Jin-hyuk stood scratching his head with an innocent smile.