Post-apocalyptic world with Bees

Chapter 25

At times, nature can be a motherly, all-encompassing space, but in other instances, it takes away countless lives.

The killing that happens inevitably, whether it’s for the purpose of sustenance or to protect one’s group.

Naturally, this is also the case for the bees, who clutch the bodies of their fallen comrades in battle and bring them back to the apiary, one by one.

The lifeless bodies of the bees are stacked one on top of the other like a tower.

It’s a very sad and unfortunate thing for Sung-hyuk, who is a bee guardian, to recycle them in this way.

But he can’t let sentimentality get in the way of the benefits in front of him.

Sung-hyuk gathers his resolve and pats the cold corpses one last time.

“Just to reduce the sacrifice, Rubigem Queen. Please.”

*WEING!!*

[Rubigem Queen Bee (★★★+) uses the skill, Queen’s Black Magic – Undead (Lv.1)].

[Consumes 400 Mana].

[Raises corpses that are within the area range as undead].

[Due to the user’s skill level comprehension being too low, the stats of the summoned undead will be reduced].

*We… ing…* *B… uzzz!*

*Bu.. zz… zzz…!!* *Wei….~~*

With the use of the skill, the corpses of the bees are raised one by one, like when Lich Belmorn roused them.

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[Rubigem Worker Bee Zombie (★★-)]

* Skills : Foraging(Lv.5), Sting(Lv.4), Flight(Lv.4)

* Health : 123(+43) Mana : 38(+20)

* Attack : 18(+7) Defense : 15(+7) Resistance : 11(+5)

* Description: A ★★-ranked Rubigem worker bee zombie native to the dimension Deltarian. Due to the effects of being reanimated as an undead, some of its skills are limited.

※ A swarm that belongs to a queen bee with an owner. Depending on the owner’s level, their stats will be partially buffed.
[Peridot Worker Bee Zombie (★★-)]

* Skills: Foraging (Lv.4), Sting (Lv.5), Flight (Lv.3)

* Health : 260(+66) Mana : 69(+28)

* Attack : 27(+6) Defense : 21(+8) Resistance : 15(+6)

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Unlike when it was vivid and energized, now it is an undead.

Perhaps it was the effect of being brought back to life as a zombie?

Naturally, it is impossible to collect nectar, and there are many of them without stingers.

In addition, some of them have torn off wings, making it impossible for them to fly.

Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean they’re completely devoid of value.

“I’m sorry, kids, but I need you to fight just one more time to help more bees survive.”

It’s a phrase many of them have heard at least once in their lives: the sacrifice of the small for the sake of the whole.

The role of the bee zombies is to be the sacrificial lamb to save the lives of the living bees.

*We… ing~~* Wei.. ng~~*

*Bu… zzz!!* B.. uzzz!!*

Do they sense Sung-hyuk’s sadness?

A group of bee zombies approaching Sung-hyuk.

Their plush fur is now dull, and some of them can’t even fly, so they’re being supported by the other bee zombies.

Even though he can’t hear them speak, the bee zombies seem to be saying, “Don’t worry, we’re satisfied with this,” as if to tell him not to worry.

When he feels their cold bodies on his hands, he feels emotional.

“….. Thanks.”

As a bee guardian and father, he chooses the path that minimizes the casualties of the bees.

Sung-hyuk drank royal jelly pills and bee venom honey tea, wishing to hurry up and get stronger.

* ko-fi.com/tscatthed *

The Rubigem scout bees and honeycomb bees had been active since their first appearance, but the strength of the elite bees, who are treated as the superior species by the bees themselves, who organize themselves into swarms and act like an army, shows more than twice the efficiency of the lower ranks.

After all, didn’t TunTun alone achieve the distinction of overwhelmingly reducing casualties when dealing with monsters in their territory?

In that regard, Lily’s performance was not bad outside of combat.

[Rubigem Dark Releaser Corps Commander Bee (★★★) uses the skill, Releaser Pheromone – Foraging (Lv.3)]

[Consumes 350 Mana].

[Increases nectar gathering speed by 15% for bees within your area range].

An increased gathering rate for nectar.

At first glance, 15% may seem insignificant.

Assuming it takes 10 seconds to collect honey, it’s only 1.5 seconds less at most.

But that’s only looking at one side of the skill.

[The effect of ‘Releaser Pheromone – Foraging’ applies to 41,327 friendly individuals within a 3 kilometer radius around you].

The pheromone’s effect is applied to an incredible 40,000 allies, which is a whole five digits in value compared to one, ten, or a hundred.

This means that even if you do the math, it’s not just a 1.5 second reduction, it’s X 4, which is a huge gain for one single elite bee.

In addition, some of them were making Peridot honey, which is highly prized compared to Rubigem honey, further increasing its worth.

“Now if only there were more of those Dark Releaser bees out there-…..”

The stacking limit is up to 10 times.

And the fact that the effect gets stronger and more powerful as the skill level increases.

With all of these factors in place, the army of bees will only grow more efficient and powerful as they grow in numbers.

[Honey Harvesting is now possible!]

Needless to say, if the process of harvesting nectar is accelerated in this manner, the rate at which honey can be collected in the hive will inevitably be accelerated.

Furthermore, once the honey is collected and processed by Sung-hyuk’s hands, it flows through the exchange and naturally brings him a large amount of coins.

“This is like raking in the money.”

Coins Owned: 316,520

Processed products of Rubigem’s honey, which are driven by sheer volume,

and Peridot Honey, which has a damage boost that allows him to charge a high price.

Add to that the royal jelly and propolis products that Sung-hyuk moderates and distributes on the market, and Sung-hyuk’s coin growth is truly on an ever-increasing trajectory.

*Weing~~* *BuZzzZzz!!* *Weing~~*

“Yes, it’s all thanks to all of you little ones.”

The hard work of the bees, without a hint of slacking off.

Someone who grew up in a capitalist society cannot dislike earning money.

The corners of Sung-hyuk’s mouth curve like a crescent moon at the sight of the coins piling up.

“Anyway, how is the outside world doing?”

Even Sung-hyuk, who has been a dedicated man of bees for 24 years, understands that it’s not good to immerse oneself in nature too much.

In the previous world.

In this new world one can never be certain when or where one’s life will be in danger.

For Sung-hyuk, people on the outside are not just customers who buy his processed products…..

No, these people are clients and potential shields to protect the lives of the bees, so it’s better to have some understanding of them.

“Well, it’s also good to know the prevailing market price on exchanges.”

Although it’s a situation where he is selling at a reasonable price through his own monopoly, there’s no guarantee.

There’s no telling if there are players on the exchange who are trying to resell Sung-hyuk’s items that are usually sold out.

As Sung-hyuk continued to browse through the exchange and community boards, something interesting caught his eye.

【Neatfreak: Your current level and coin ranking. If you’re wondering what level you’re at, I’ll sort it out for you! P.S. I’ll be updating it each day to make changes based on feedback, so if you can spare the time, please give me a recommendation. Salute ^^7】 – Views 3,563,2…….

“Hoh, has the separation of the upper class according to the financial situation already started?”

Even if the world becomes a crazy place, Korea is still Korea.

As a country with a liberal democracy, it has already started dividing the rich and poor into upper and lower classes with levels and coins.

“But is this something that should be made public?”

The general rule of thumb is that the more wealth you have, the best thing is to keep it hidden.

This is because the more things one has, by definition, there are more things to be taken away.

However, there are many different people in the world, and those who utilize their authority properly are quite rare.

– First of all, please note that the information above is a collection of data based only on solid evidence.

However, this is a purely “individual” ranking, not a shelter ranking, and should not be taken as 100% correct.

For the level ranking, I have selected and included the top 5 individuals who have given their consent and provided an introduction. I believe that there are even more talented individuals in our proud country of South Korea. That’s what I, the organizer, think!

[Level Ranking List]

1st place – Green Bean (Level 20): By now, I’m sure you know who I am, especially the villains. Or maybe you don’t because everyone else in the vicinity is already dead. Anyway, I’m Green Bean, in command of the entire Yeouido branch shelter, including Yeouido Station. Whether you’re strong or weak, I’m willing to accept you as long as you make a single contribution. Feel free to come over to Yeouido anytime. Also, I’ve been waiting to hear from Honeybee for a very long time.

2nd place – Earthenware Collector (Level 19): Well, the older brother above said it all, this is Greenbean’s right-hand man, Earthenware Collector. This is the shelter where the official #1 and #2 are together. But like he mentioned, you should try to do your part. And honeybee. Please contact me back!

3rd Place – Yeonbun Gukbap (Level 19): If you’re hungry, order the pork soup.

4th place – Crazy No. 1 (Level 18): Korean server. And to all Crazy and Attention Seeker around the world, if you want to come visit, let me know. Your Brother is waiting to hear from you.

5th place – Attention Seeker No. 2 (Level 16): My skills are real, so trust me~.

[Coin Ranking List]

Holders of 50,000 coins or more – 0.1%.

Holders of 40,000 coins or more – 0.8%.

Holders of 30,000 coins or more – 2.1%.

Holders of 20,000 coins or more – 6%.

Holders of 10,000 coins or more – 15.3%.

Holders of 10,000 coins or less – 75.7%.

That’s it.

How is your financial situation? I hope this summary gives you a good idea.

【Comment status(13,233)】

– Red Carpet : GreenBean. I admire you!

– Crazy No. 3 : Kya, as expected, our friend. Is it true that you’re ranked 4th or 5th? My heart is pounding!

– Attention Seeker No. 32 : Wow, I’m still in the top 6% in terms of coins. Does that mean I have a silver spoon?

– Unreasonable World: Wow, attention seeker. Can’t you afford a proper nickname? I mean, what’s that, a silver spoon? Seriously, it’s a gold spoon!

– Without a Front Vision: 75.7%——Damn. Here, too, it’s an earthen spoon.

– Get drunk on nationalism: But still, the percentage over 50,000 coins is 0.1%. This is the Korean class.

– Are you sleeping on your coin?: If you have time to comment on your coin, don’t spend it for nothing and go hunting, guys.

ㄴ- Are you crazy? Human: Fuck, I’m introducing myself.

…..

Rankings by level and coin rankings, etc.

The contents are all organized in various ways.

There were many things that Sung-hyuk felt while looking at them, but the biggest revelation was the connection to the ‘level ranking’.

“Are there a lot of people concealing themselves? Unexpectedly, everyone is at the lower level.”

Sung-hyuk’s current level is 24.

Granted, he had gained experience from Lich Belmorn and the undead hordes, but other than that, he was purely just managing his apiary.

Well, with the expansion of the area and the overlapping of monster respawn zones, monster hunting has become more frequent in recent days, but even so, the number one spot on the official rankings posted on the community board is only level 20.

“This can’t be possible, am I the number one ranked player on the Korean server?”

Considering the number of players who have yet to report to Neatfreak like Sung-hyuk, there must be many more high-level players out there.

Considering the number of players who have yet to report to Neatfreak like Sung-hyuk, there must be many more high-level players out there.

But considering the speed at which he’s been leveling up, it’s safe to say that Sung-hyuk is at least a top three player on the Korean server, both in terms of levels and coins.

“Haha, how did I become so strong just by beekeeping…….”

It’s a bit bizarre for Sung-hyuk, but if someone else saw it, it might actually make sense.

*WeEeIiiNngGg~* *BuUuZzzZZ!!*

*Buzz! *Bzzzz!!* *Buzz!*

The ten beehives around Sung-hyuk and the hundreds of thousands of bees that constantly come and go from them.

No, a swarm of bees that will soon be churning out a combined total of 700,000 units of Rubigem and Peridot.

In terms of farming, it was a full house of farmers.

In other words, pushing through with a volume-driven approach but not getting stronger is even more peculiar.