I Expanded the Garden Plot
“Status Window!”
[Status Window]
Name: Yeong-ung.
Level: 25 Experience: 0.00%
Class: Spirit Farmer.
Title: Discoverer of the Spirit Realm.
Health: 6,500/6,500 Spirit Power: 15,000/15,000
Satiety: 87%
<Stats>
Strength: 45 + 40 Stamina: 35 + 30 Agility: 30 + 30 Wisdom: 5 + 30 Luck: 10 + 30
<Special Stats>
Spirit Power: 25 + 125
Remaining Stat Points: 0
Yeong-ung opened the Status Window.
He was already level 25.
That was five levels above the minimum level required to use the Auction House.
“Auction House!”
Yeong-ung tried to open the Auction House.
However,
[You cannot use the Auction House.]
[An Auction House Access Permit is required to use the Auction House.]
To use the Auction House, he needed to reach level 20 and possess an Auction House Access Permit.
If Yeong-ung had been in a village instead of the Spirit Realm, obtaining an Auction House Access Permit would have been easy.
But this was the Spirit Realm.
There was no way to get one here.
‘There seem to be villages belonging to other races…… I wonder if I could get one there.’
“I guess there’s nothing I can do for now.”
Yeong-ung let out a small sigh and closed the Status Window.
There was no point thinking about it right now when no clear solution came to mind.
“Let’s expand the farm first.”
“Squee!!”
“Yeah, let’s get started.”
“Yes, squee!”
Yeong-ung picked up the logging axe and looked around.
First, he planned to cut down the trees around the temple to clear more space and expand the garden plots accordingly.
‘I want to plant those Potato Seeds already.’
Yeong-ung’s heart pounded.
He was incredibly curious about what kind of crop the potatoes would become once he planted them.
An unscratched lottery ticket.
That was exactly what the Potato Seeds were.
‘Let’s get started.’
Yeong-ung immediately took his stance and began logging.
He had done it several times while serving in the military, so he was fairly familiar with it.
THUNK! THUNK! THUNK!
Yeong-ung’s posture was as practiced as an experienced lumberjack’s.
‘Is it because this is a game? It’s easier than I expected.’
Back when he was in the military,
Yeong-ung had once cut down countless trees.
What had it been again?
A very high-ranking person in the military had once visited the base.
‘I don’t think I’ve ever cleaned that hard in my entire life.’
That day, he had scrubbed, swept, and polished the barracks so much…… the amount of cleaning had been exhausting beyond imagination.
Even the company commander had come out personally to tell everyone to be careful, so Yeong-ung could not even guess how high-ranking the visitor must have been.
Then the man looked at the scenery around the base and casually remarked,
‘That tree over there seems to block the view a little…….’
It was just an offhand comment.
If someone else had said it, everyone might have simply let it pass.
But the person who said it was far too high-ranking for anyone to ignore.
‘That was when logging hell began.’
Thanks to that, Yeong-ung had been forced to cut down dozens of trees while in the military.
Maybe because he had that experience, logging in Overlord was easier than he had expected.
“Timber! Be careful!”
“Squee!! It’s falling, squee!”
Yeong-ung carved a deep notch into the outer side of the tree so it would not fall toward the garden plots, then pushed with all his strength.
CREEEAK!
When he pushed, the tree followed the notch and toppled outward.
DING!
[You have succeeded in logging perfectly.]
[A skill has been created due to repeated actions.]
[The skill, Logging LV. 1, has been created.]
[Logging LV. 1 + 1]
Grade: E
Classification: Passive.
Experience: 0.00%
Description: Allows you to cut trees more precisely and quickly.
Effects: Logging Speed + 11%
Stamina Consumption While Logging – 11%
Accuracy + 11%
A skill had been created.
Maybe because he was holding the logging axe, there was a +1 next to the Logging skill.
It disappeared when he put the axe down.
‘So it only applies while I have it equipped?’
“Not bad.”
DING!
The messages did not end there.
[The quest, ‘Garden Plot Expansion Project!’ has been generated.]
[Garden Plot Expansion Project!]
Grade: D
Description: To plant more new crops, you must expand the garden plots.
However, to expand the garden plots, you need to secure space by cutting down the surrounding trees.
Success Reward: Cut down ten trees. (1/10)
Success Reward: Title, Skill, Experience.
Penalty for Failure: Title.
It was a quest.
After checking its contents, Yeong-ung nodded.
It was something he had to do anyway.
“Accept.”
[You have accepted.]
Yeong-ung immediately got to work.
THUNK! THUNK! THUNK!
[You have used the Logging skill.]
[Logging Speed + 11%]
[Stamina Consumption While Logging – 11%]
[Accuracy + 11%]
[Logging skill experience has increased slightly.]
‘This got even easier.’
Now that he had the skill, the work went more smoothly than before and picked up speed.
Thanks to that, he was able to fell a tree faster than the first time.
DING!
[Cut down ten trees. (2/10)]
The counter increased when he felled another tree.
‘This might be over sooner than I thought…….’
“Squee…….”
Then,
Pepper, standing beside him, looked dejected.
“What’s wrong?”
“I want to help too, but I can’t, squee!”
“Ahaha…… There’s nothing you can do about that. You can’t hold an axe.”
“Squee!!”
Pepper looked devastated by Yeong-ung’s words.
Still, there was no helping it.
Even if Pepper wanted to help, a fox’s paws could not grip an axe.
“Hmm, then could you bring me some cool water?”
“Water, squee!?”
“Yeah. I’m a little thirsty from working.”
“Squee! I can do that, squee!”
Delighted at the thought of being able to help Yeong-ung, Pepper beamed and went inside, then returned with water in a wooden cup.
The cup was something Hote had made.
“Here you go, squee!”
“Oh! Nice and cool. Thanks.”
“Squee!!”
“Good. Now that I’ve had some water, I should keep going.”
Yeong-ung resumed working.
There were a few moments when things almost became dangerous, but Yeong-ung did not stop.
And when he felled the tenth and final tree,
DING!
[You have cleared the quest, ‘Garden Plot Expansion Project!’]
[You have gained Experience.]
[Your level has increased.]
[You have obtained the title, ‘Novice Lumberjack.’]
[Novice Lumberjack]
Grade: E (Multiple)
Acquisition Condition: Cut down ten trees.
Options: Logging Speed + 5%
Accuracy + 5%
Description: I can never forget the deer I met that day.
[The skill, ‘Stump Removal LV. 1,’ has been created.]
[Stump Removal LV. 1]
Grade: E
Classification: Active.
Experience: 0.00%
Description: Borrows the power of spirits to completely remove the stump left behind after logging.
When a stump is removed, debris remains in the soil and restores soil fertility.
Spirit Power Cost: 500
Cooldown: 10 seconds.
Effects: Stump Removal.
Soil Fertility Recovery + 10%
Soil Fertility Recovery Rate + 10%
He had obtained a skill as the quest reward.
“Oh!”
It was a useful skill that had appeared at exactly the right time.
He had needed something like this anyway.
And it even came with Soil Fertility Recovery and Soil Fertility Recovery Rate bonuses!
It would be a huge help with farming.
“Stump Removal!”
[You have used the Stump Removal skill.]
[Removing the designated stump.]
[Soil Fertility Recovery + 10%]
[Soil Fertility Recovery Rate + 10%]
[Stump Removal skill experience has increased slightly.]
The stump disappeared completely.
Thanks to that, one annoying chore had vanished.
“Stump Removal!”
Whenever the cooldown ended, Yeong-ung removed every nearby tree stump and widened the space.
[Logging skill…….]
[Skill Level Up!]
[Logging LV. 1 -> Logging LV. 2]
[Stump Removal LV. 1 -> Stump Removal LV. 2]
Time passed like that.
“Phew…… Cleanup’s finally done…….”
At last, he finished expanding the surrounding space.
It had not been easy.
Cutting down the trees was not the end of it. He also had to clean up the felled trees, so it had taken twice as long.
“Ah…… the sun’s set.”
Yeong-ung spoke while looking at the darkened sky.
The light had vanished, and darkness filled the heavens.
In that sky, a red moon and a yellow moon—things impossible to see in reality—hung together.
‘What an incredible game.’
“It’s beautiful.”
“Squee~”
“And there are so many stars.”
A gleam appeared in Yeong-ung’s eyes as he looked up at the sky.
The two moons shone brightly, and beside them, countless stars embroidered the heavens.
A beauty that could no longer be seen in reality existed here.
“Should we eat something first?”
“Squee! I’m hungry, squee!”
“Right? Phew…… I’ve been moving nonstop, so I’m getting pretty hungry too.”
Yeong-ung checked his Satiety.
It had already fallen below 40%.
The lower Satiety dropped, the hungrier he became, so he needed to keep an eye on it in advance.
“We’ll plant the potatoes tomorrow. Let’s eat first.”
“Squee!”
Yeong-ung lit a campfire, took out a tomato, and bit into it.
MUNCH, MUNCH.
“Mmm~ Sweet and refreshing. Just perfect.”
“Squee! It’s delicious, squee!”
SLURP, SLURP, SLURP!!
Pepper preferred sinking its teeth into a tomato and sucking out the juice rather than chewing it.
Then, a good idea came to Yeong-ung.
“Wait here for a second.”
“Squee?”
Yeong-ung went into the temple, came back out with several tomatoes, and washed them clean.
Then, after washing his hands as well, he squeezed the tomatoes into a cup.
SQUEEEEZE!!!
After squeezing about two tomatoes, the cup was full.
DING!
[You have completed Delicious Tomato Juice.]
[Cooking skill experience has increased slightly.]
“Inspect!”
[Water Tomato Juice]
Grade: E
Description: Tomato juice made by squeezing tomatoes carefully cultivated by a Spirit Farmer.
It has a strong, fresh tomato flavor.
A single glass seems filling enough.
It is imbued with Spirit Power.
When consumed, the options remain active for 66 minutes.
Options: Low-Rank Detoxification.
Poison Resistance + 11%
Purification Skill Effect Enhancement + 11%
Recovery Skill Effect Enhancement + 5%
Satiety + 25%
“Nice.”
All he had done was squeeze them, yet the effects had increased thanks to the Cooking skill.
“Let’s see…….”
Yeong-ung drank the tomato juice.
[You have consumed Water Tomato Juice.]
[Due to the effect of the hidden title, ‘Greedy Farmer,’ the options of monopolized crops are applied at double value.]
[The options will remain active for 66 minutes.]
[Low-Rank Detoxification.]
[Poison Resistance + 22%]
[Purification Skill Effect Enhancement + 22%]
[Recovery Skill Effect Enhancement + 10%]
[Satiety + 25%]
DING!
[You have consumed three different dishes that you cooked yourself.]
[You have obtained the title, ‘Eating Is Part of Cooking!’]
[Eating Is Part of Cooking!]
Grade: C (Multiple)
Acquisition Condition: Consume three different dishes you cooked yourself.
Effect: Gain additional skill experience when consuming dishes you cooked yourself.
Consumed Dish Effects + 10%
Consumed Dish Duration + 10%
Description: True cooking includes both making the food and eating it!
[Cooking skill experience has increased slightly.]
He had obtained a new title.
With this title, he could gain skill experience not only by cooking but simply by eating what he made.
‘Not bad.’
Yeong-ung closed the message window and continued savoring the tomato juice.
“Mmm~ This is really thick.”
Unlike eating a tomato, the juice was thick.
The moment he drank it, it felt as though the aroma of tomatoes filled his entire mouth.
Just as the description had said, the tomato flavor was rich and deep.
“Smack…… It kind of feels like I’m eating ketchup straight from the bottle…… but it’s pretty good.”
“Squee!”
“Yeah. You try some too.”
When Yeong-ung handed over the cup, Pepper gripped it with its front paws and lapped up the juice with its tongue.
Lap, lap.
“It’s delicious, squee!”
“Right?”
“Squee!!!”
Swish, swish~
Yeong-ung smiled gently as he watched Pepper happily wagging its tail.
On the thirty-third day since Yeong-ung had started Overlord and become stranded in the Spirit Realm, he expanded the garden plots and drank tomato juice.