Chapter 22: God of Farming, Warrior Yuwol

Day 7 of the KR Märchen Minecraft Playground Server.

A whole week had flown by in an instant, but the amount of change in that time was immeasurable.

The first and most noticeable change was the number of players on the server.

What started as a small server of 21 players had grown past 80, and more players were pouring in, getting close to hitting the 100-player limit.

Naturally, every new player wanted to find me, and each time, I ran off to the outskirts to enjoy my peaceful life as a farmer.

At least now, I had gotten used to greeting most of them without it feeling too awkward.

Not that it made it any less exhausting.

“How much was pineapple selling for again? If the price has dropped, I should just go with corn instead.”

• Corn seems like the best choice.
• Pineapple was 600 won like five minutes ago.
• Pineapple prices are about to SKYROCKET.
• What about dragon fruit? If you buy seeds now, you can make a fortune later…
• Why is a Warrior farming, LOLLLLL?
• The life of a farmer…
• Market prices keep shifting, so we should go all in when it’s at its lowest!

“Hmmm. Pineapple or corn… Pineapple or corn… This is hard.”

• 20…
• Oh no, the indecisiveness is kicking in again.
• If you look at right now, pineapple is the answer. If you’re looking for stability, then corn is the better option.
• My guess? Pineapple hits 800 won.
• But honestly… this whole area is so peaceful, LOL.
• Farming is actually way harder than I thought.
• This part of the real estate map is so far out that barely anyone comes here, LOL.
• Play it safe—corn!

The past week had basically been my adaptation period on the server.

I spent most of it just exploring and experimenting, and before I knew it, time had flown by.

By Day 2, I started making money properly, and by Day 5, I had enough to buy my own land.

Of course, there was no way I could have afforded it alone.

“Should I ask Akira-senpai? Pineapple or corn?”

• Oooo, good idea.
• But if Akira makes the wrong choice and you lose money… that’s on them. LOL.
• The responsibility is theirs to bear!
• Why not ask Imari instead?
• Eliayne probably knows best.
• CORN, PLEASE.

Since Day 2, Akira had been working overtime to pay back the gold I gave them.

On top of that, the four players Akira invited were able to join the server much faster, so they also ended up donating gold to me as thanks.

…100 gold.

I had 100 gold just handed to me by my seniors.

That was literally a one-million-won donation.

It was so overwhelming I had no idea how to spend it.

In the end, I used it to buy real estate—on the condition that we lived together.

Thankfully, the only person who actually moved in with me was Akira.

If all four of them had also moved in… Hmm. I don’t even want to imagine it.

After that, I spent my time digging, flattening land, and preparing my farm.

Of course, I built a house and even put some effort into decorating.

‘The real problem is that I spent 80 gold on real estate and 20 gold on interior design…’

It seemed like a smart investment, but in hindsight… maybe I should have used that money to invite more players instead.

“Senpai… are you on Team Pineapple… or Team Corn?”

[(Whisper) Yuwol → Akira: Senpai, are you Team Pineapple or Team Corn?]

I had typed it out while saying it out loud, which immediately made chat explode with messages calling me cute.

Next time, I’d just keep my mouth shut while typing.

[(Whisper) Yuwol → Akira: Or maybe grape or cabbage? Those could work too.]

[(Whisper) Yuwol → Akira: Personally, I like pineapples the most, but…]

• Are you actually evil?
• THEN WHY DID YOU EVEN ASK?! LOLLLLL
• Just plant pineapples already…

• If you put it like that, of course, Akira’s going to say pineapple…
• LOL, what even is this.
• No comment.
• Why not check the market first?

“I’m just saying I like pineapples more than corn. What’s wrong with that…?”

Okay, maybe I was nudging things in that direction, but so what?

I like it.

A true Warrior has to take risks, even when the odds aren’t in their favor.

[(Whisper) Akira → Yuwol: Oh, I pick corn! I checked earlier—it was around 300? 350? Pineapple is way too much of a gamble…]

[(Whisper) Akira → Yuwol: But it’s not like I hate pineapples! I love them! They’re delicious!]

[(Whisper) Akira → Yuwol: …Wait, are you actually going to buy pineapples?]

• You’ve been found out, Warrior.
• See? Corn is the way.
• I can’t believe they’re not choosing pineapple…
• KING GOD GENERAL CORN.
• Play it safe, Warrior…
• Honestly, pineapples are way too unstable. Yesterday they hit 900, and nobody knows how much further they’ll drop.
• But taking a gamble could pay off, too.

“Hmmm. If even Akira-senpai is saying that… But still, it feels like a shame.”

[(Whisper) Yuwol → Akira: Thanks for stopping me from becoming a gambling addict.]

[(Whisper) Akira → Yuwol: Yuwol? What does that mean?]

[(Whisper) Yuwol → Akira: I’m going to buy corn.]

[(Whisper) Akira → Yuwol: …You are going to buy corn, right?]

• What are we going to do with this kid?
• Akira, you did well…
• The pure-hearted vampire guiding the baby Warrior to the right path.
• Akira doesn’t even trust them, LOL.
• LOLLLLLLLL
• “Gambler“—what a cursed title, LOL.
• Yuwol, please…

“Alright, let’s head to the market.

I’ll buy corn seeds, and while we’re there, we can check out the prices.”

• This is good.
• All 80 players are about to sniff out the Warrior and swarm them, LOL.
• [Announcement]: S-tier Warrior Yuwol has appeared at Märchen Market.

• Hope they run into Akira on the way.

I have a good feeling about this.

It feels like corn prices are about to rise.

[Farming Shop]

• Hops Seeds: Buy 100 won / Sell 10 won
• Corn Seeds: Buy 100 won / Sell 10 won
• Grape Seeds: Buy 100 won / Sell 10 won
• Pineapple Seeds: Buy 100 won / Sell 10 won
• Corn: Sell 367 won
• Grape: Sell 126 won
• Pineapple: Sell 616 won

“Ugh. I really want to buy pineapples!”

• NO!!!
• Prices are so unstable, LOL.
• PLEASE, DON’T DO THIS…
• You said you came here to relax, Warrior…
• But what if pineapples suddenly SKYROCKET? Come on, let’s just buy them…
• How are farmers supposed to survive?
• No wonder everyone just goes mining instead…
• Warrior, are you not going to raid dungeons?

“…I should hold back, huh?

Alright, let’s just buy corn seeds.”

• So dejected…
• 100
• 700
• They’re seriously so cute, LOL.
• GAAAH.
• Maybe it’s time to switch to cabbage instead?

The money I had left was 120,000 won.

I had earned that by grinding and farming day after day.

Of course, there had been unexpected expenses along the way—most of them spent on invitation tickets—but I had no regrets.

‘And lately, more people have been stopping by my house, haven’t they?’

There was a mailbox outside my house, which worked like a storage chest.

But whenever I came back from somewhere, I’d find ores or collectible items stuffed inside.

Thanks to that, I didn’t have to go all the way out just to get what I needed.

Good people.

Anyway, back to the main point—I took every last won I had and converted it into corn seeds.

No regrets.

Corn is stable, so since I’d already committed, I might as well play it safe.

And just as I finished that thought…

[System Announcement: Market prices have updated. 15 minutes until the next update.]

Prices had shifted.

To be honest, that was part of why I came here.

“Alright, let’s check again.

Let’s see what the right choice was.”

• Dun~ da-da-da-dun~
• Drumroll…!
• LOLLLLL
• They were secretly still thinking about it, huh?
• Flip the cards—did pineapple skyrocket?
• PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

When I opened the farming shop, chat immediately split in two.

• Corn: Sell 375 won
• Grape: Sell 112 won
• Pineapple: Sell 341 won

“Whew. I’m glad I picked corn.”

• Oh, come on, LOL.
• You gotta be kidding me.
• HELL YEAH, THIS IS IT!
• YEAH, THIS IS IT! YEAH, THIS IS IT!
• See? Honest living is the way.
• Pineapple got completely wrecked.
• Is this even a game…?
• Pineapple coin holders are in SHAMBLES, LOL.
• RIP.

There was a bit of tension, but with corn prices going up, all the pineapple gamblers were devastated.

[(Whisper) Yuwol → Akira: Corn went up by 8 won, and pineapple completely rotted away. I’m glad I listened to you, Senpai.]

[(Whisper) Akira → Yuwol: REALLY?! WOW, THAT’S INSANE!!]

I quickly shared the good news with Akira—who was busy elsewhere—then headed to the plaza to brag to everyone.

[Baekdoolgi: Ah, f*. Pineapple was such bulls***.]**

[Chupa: LMAOOOO]

[Baekdoolgi: Screw it, I’m just gonna go be a miner instead.]

[Baekdoolgi: Farming is seriously not for me.]

[Eliayne: 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I lost everything too…]

[Imari: I saw Yuwol walking around the plaza bragging about buying corn, LOL.]

[Yutongman: Wait, aren’t you a Plant Mage, Eliayne?]

[Eliayne: 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭]

Unfortunately, some people missed their chance.

But hey, that’s not my problem.

The Warrior has nothing to worry about.