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   Chapter 5:Nature Sculpting
  The grey mountains were dangerous as many monsters were breeding at this time.
  
  Without a skilled ranger in your party to safely navigate through the mountains, it was close to suicide.
  
  Because of the steep slopes, monsters could surprise attack you at any time.
  
  Weed was riding one of his Wyverns in large circles.
  
  "It really is a huge mountain range."
  
  When he fought with the Orcs and Dark Elves in the Yuroki mountains, he thought that was already considered a huge mountain range.
  
  "The sculpting master should be somewhere at the foot of the mountain!"
  
  He was expecting to find a wooden house.
  
  "Though, a nature lover might be opposed to building a wooden house."
  
  Sculptors excel at handling stone and minerals, however finding such a house seemed unlikely
  
  "A poor hermit would obviously live in the mountains!"
  
  Weed was convinced that such a poor man would be living in the mountain wilderness.
  
  He opened the quest information window to check the quests remaining time.
  
  
  "Quest information window!"
  
  Bar Khan"s summons
  
  The undead"s Bar Khan has called for a demonstration.
  Many undead will surely follow his orders.
  Days remaining "84 days":
  Quest difficulty: C
  Compensation: Chain quest start, meet with Bar Khan
  You are now an undead and may not cancel the quest..
  
  
  
  Anyhow this quest which would normally only be granted to the Lich Shire, was obtained because of shape-shifter sculpture.
  
  There was no need to rush the situation as he would much rather take his time and come up with a favorable solution.
  
  Instead of hunting, he would take his time and learn about natural catastrophe sculpting.
  
  "Which direction should I go?"
  
  Weed had to follow his instincts. The bottom of the mountain just didn"t seem right.
  
  "That area just doesn"t look right!"
  
  He wanted to go at least halfway up the mountainside!
  
  "He"s looking for an ideal high class view."
  
  If you wanted a home you would look for somewhere with an unobstructed view.
  
  "A place where the valley water was nearby."
  
  Weed on the Wyvern, flew in close proximity to the mountains.
  
  The mountain was huge and lush with trees.
  
  Long tailed monkeys, and other monsters were shouting and waving their clubs but they were not able to reach them.
  
  Diving through the long arms of the branches and vines. Picking up various kinds of fruits such as bananas and chestnuts along the way.
  
  Sometimes unusual metal items could be worn on the body depending on the circumstance and when he was extremely low, he could grab strong monsters off the ground.
  
  "There is nothing here for me. From the perspective of a sculptor, this place is filled with loud and annoying monsters. If I was to work here I would constantly be disturbed, we need to find a quiet place."
  
  Weed was very close to the monsters in the area, except he couldn't see how people could live in the tough rocky area as he passed by.
  
  Dekarte was an enormously huge mountain by any standard, the possibility of finding DayCram in such a place was small.
  
  You even had to look through the leaves of the forest, trying to scour the woods looking for some obscure target could take quite some time.
  
  So Weed made a decision!
  
  "Golden Bird, Silver Bird, and Wyverns."
  
  Kkiya Aaaah!
  
  Weed followed Golden Bird and Silver Bird on his Wyvern. They gave out a long cry.
  
  "From now on, you search!"
  
  To supervise troublesome work like this, he had to distribute the workload.
  
  "Keep looking until you find him, even if your search leaves you wondering all night long, find him."
  
  At this point he didn"t mind pushing his minions to obtain the results he wanted.
  
  The Wyverns, Golden Bird, and Silver Bird were dispersed throughout the Great Mountain Dekarte. The Golden Bird brought back results within 30 minutes.
  
  He worked a lot more effectively now that he had been beaten.
  
  "The human lives near the big tree."
  
  "DayCram, right?"
  
  "There are many sculptures in the area. The sculptures are all amazing."
  
  "That"s right. Let"s go!"
  
  Weed reassembled the Wyverns, and headed towards civilization.
  
  Both hunters and rangers carefully stayed away from Tebkart as it was a very dangerous place.
  
  Due to a lot of monsters and dangerous terrain, the isolated grey mountain range was considered a bad place by users too.
  
  "It"s that house!"
  
  Looking down from the sky, through some trees, he could see the house where DayCram lived.
  
  The house was made from weaving branches together.
  
  The roof was made of dry grass, held together with vines and covered with wide leaves.
  
  It didn"t seem like a house from a fairy tale, but it looked like a thatched cottage.
  
  Weed got down from where the Wyvern had landed and headed for the house.
  
  "Is he still alive? If he"s already dead, then the helium would be mine......"
  
  Hopes for meeting a Sculpture Master!
  
  Since a large amount of time had flowed by on the Versailles Continent, DayCram could be dead.
  
  Like the seven angels he made from mithril, could he not have made a sculpture and passed away.
  
  "Since there are a lot of monsters on this mountain, it would not be suspicious if he had died."
  
  Weed went to the house full of hope.
  
  Near the white bearded man"s house, there were sculptures of deer antlers.
  
  As if they were alive, they stood there patiently.
  
  Just by looking at the carving of the elaborate horns, he could feel that they were made with great skills.
  
  The moment he saw DayCram, he knew why he was called that. From the clothes he wore, he looked awfully poor.
  
  "If I sell the clothes I am wearing, it would certainly help. Even though he would not be able to wear them while was cooking."
  
  He was wearing such dirty clothes that it would have had an adverse effect on the cooking he did.
  
  DayCram didn"t even look at Weed and started speaking.
  
  "Are you the sculptor that has come to find me?"
  
  Weed politely replied back.
  
  "Even though I am insufficient in a lot of areas, I am a junior engraver walking down the path of a sculptor.
  
  I saw some writings that were left by a senior in Jigolath, and made my way here.
  
  Even though it was a long journey, to see you alive, I am thrilled."
  
  
  
  "I see, I was waiting in this mountain for an engraver to come and learn my skills.
  
  What do you think engraving is all about?"
  
  "Engraving is about......"
  
  He could think of a lot of flattery words about engraving, but had to take his time to rearrange his thoughts.
  
  "It is to show the natural beauty of something.
  
  In fact, there is nothing as beautiful as natural beauty."
  
  DayCram nodded his head.
  
  "Engraving is a skill to bring out the beauty in the earth, water and wind.
  
  Nature sometimes becomes violent. Even when doing such violent things there is still beauty in it."
  
  "Of course, I even love those violent behaviors."
  
  Weed could empathize with those words, had he not been affected by snow storms, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes! If only he wasn"t affected by it, it would have been very beautiful.
  
  "My skills would be able to show the ruthlessness of nature. Even so, do you still want to learn my techniques?"
  
  "Of course, in order to become a better sculptor, I believe your techniques would be required."
  
  Now He can learn the catastrophic expectations of nature!
  
  A massive attack skill.
  
  But I have to use it first to know how much I can use it!
  
  After leveling the skill a bit, the problem was whether it was to be used on a monster or landscape.
  
  "However, you have yet to see the beauty of nature with your own eyes."
  
  "Am I still lacking in skill?"
  
  "When you are enlightened of your true strength, only then will you be able to learn my techniques."
  
  "How am I able to get enlightenment? Please tell me the way."
  
  "You would have to make a lot of nature sculptures. Would you like to learn my teachings?"
  
  
  
  Ttiring!
  
  
  
  
  DayCram"s Teachings
  
  Engraving Master DayCram wants you to build a sculpture of nature with him.
  
  He will help to create a sculpture.
  
  Difficulty: Unknown
  
  Quest limit: Sculptor Only Quest
  
  Compensation: None
  
  
  
  
  Only an idiot would refuse this quest!
  
  Of the four engraving skills passed on, the last one would have to be the best.
  
  Furthermore, while learning shape-shifter sculpture, he learned many other things working next to a master.
  
  "I want to accept the teachings of great master DayCram."
  
  -You have accepted the quest.
  
  "Let"s start immediately."
  
  Creating a sculpture of nature was not a tremendously ambitious idea, anything could be used, falling leaves or petals in the wind, anything could be used.
  
  Nature"s own byproducts could be used for the job!
  
  Because nature sculptures can bring the overflowing vitality out, the petals do not dry or rot.
  
  Bees and butterflies flew to the sculpture that Weed and DayCram made.
  
  
  
  -Affinity with creating nature sculptures has increased by 2.
  
  
  
  It was his first successful attempt.
  
  Far away from the water and on dry land, birds collecting branches to make their nests
  
  
  
  -Affinity with creating nature sculptures has increased by 4.
  
  
  
  DayCram was really familiar with beasts, He lived together with nature and was very friendly with the wildlife, it was as if the deer came along to eat and play. Weed soon became friendly with the deer as well.
  
  "That looks nice. I think I"ll start with the horns."
  
  "It looks delicious. If I sell the horn, I"ll be able to get hundreds of gold!, If only DayCram wasn"t here, then I would have cut off its horns because it would be able to buy meat for the family! If you light a fire, cook it whole with a clear drop of oil and a bit of salt..."
  
  DayCram didn"t eat meat, he lived off fruits that dropped from trees, grass, or tree bark.
  
  "He likes people who don"t hurt nature."
  
  Even though he didn"t achieve high level cooking skills, like a rabbit, he lived eating grass, and by doing this when he sculptured he was able to be in more affinity with nature.
  
  
  
  ***
  
  Winter was closing in, and the end of the semester of Korea University was coming to an end.
  
  "Fleeting Tuition, ... Like this I"m totally letting you go."
  
  The students had many reports that they had to turn in as the professors got more and more enthusiastic.
  
  It"s more about the theories of virtual reality in first year, but they have the chance to experience with the virtual reality equipment after they start their second year
  
  "The more difficult the lectures get, the more time I have to spend in school"
  
  Lee Hyun was unable to achieve his goal to collect money due to his studies interfering ..
  
  "Haaahh..."
  
  Lee Hyun sighed and stretched, Seoyoon who was seated beside him was in deep thought.
  
  "Winter vacation will start in about two weeks..."
  
  She would not be able to meet Lee Hyun every weekday like now.
  
  Even in Royal Road, they remained apart as Weed went to Great mountain Dekartel
  
  Though Seoyoon had spent a lot of time without words, she wanted to spend more time with Lee Hyun.
  
  She plucked up her courage, and wrote something on a piece of paper.
  
  Would you like to go to the beach with me?
  
  Seoyoon displayed real courage in suggesting that they travel together considering her situation
  
  If it was another man, they would have made done a happy little dance, and doubted whether it was a dream or not, but Lee Hyun was apathetic
  
  He didn't understand going to the beach in the middle of summer, so there was no way he would understand going in winter
  
  "It's cold so wouldn't staying in home be more comfortable than going to the beach? There"s no need to worry about catching a cold and there"s no need to worry about health insurance"
  
  "......"
  
  The attitude of a man who has no comprehension of romance!
  
  "Traveling takes a lot of money, do you have any idea how harsh it is to go to an overpriced place"
  
  Money. Money. Money. Money.
  
  Traveling will cause him to spend more money
  
  Going to the beach in the summer or not, it still costs money.
  
  However, the idea of Seoyoon traveling by herself was not allowed by her father.
  
  Seoyoon wrote another message
  
  "I"ll pay for the travel costs."
  
  Lee Hyun shook his head.
  
  "Did you earn the money yourself?"
  
  Seoyoon was a student, and as far as he knew she never had to work in her life.
  
  -No.
  
  "Money in this world is something terrifying. The costs of movie tickets for the theater rise every year, and public transportation is even scarier."
  
  "......"
  
  "If you have never earned money yourself, then you have no idea what it is worth. Do not carelessly offer money."
  
  Lee Hyun had never voiced it, but he was jealous of them.
  
  Rich college kids!
  
  They were families which he envied.
  
  Lee Hyun spent his childhood delivering newspapers, he worked hard at his part time jobs delivering milk, something rich kids would never experience.
  
  -Mom, please give me some pocket money, last month you only gave me 50 million won.
  
  -I'm putting together a trip to go overseas soon.
  
  -Mom have you forgotten, I want to go to France. Tell your secretary to make it 100 million won. We don"t want to eat only packed dinners after all.
  
  That"s how the conversations worked for the rich in Lee Hyun"s head.
  
  Either the successor of a rich company or the inheritance from a rich family and they never knew the hard work that was involved.
  
  Like that a heroes' personality was that of an ordinary scum, complicated relationships with women, and being poor as well.
  
  Of course, they too were human and must have suffered once or twice.
  
  With bad parental relationships or a couple of wishes that had not come true, different degrees of anguish occur.
  
  But without that anguish, few people would survive in the world
  
  Like a sudden twist in a good daytime drama, the show is then well received by the public.
  
  Eventually the sons and daughters of rich families can never be hated
  
  If you anger the public and swear at them, all you have to do is show them money, and their forgiveness will show.
  
  Until the end of the lecture, Seoyoon was in deep thoughts.
  
  "Looks like I really don"t know about the value of money"
  
  While Lee Hyun lived diligently, she never seriously thought about it.
  
  Just as Lee Hyun imagined, she had lots of real estates, trust funds, funds, stocks, and many others, therefore she was never inhabited when it came to money.
  
  Seoyoon wrote her thoughts on the piece of paper while reflecting on her actions.
  
  -I will work and earn the money, will you travel together with me then?
  
  Lee Hyun didn"t expect this reaction.
  
  "It"s winter vacation soon"
  
  Less than three weeks were left till the end of the semester.
  
  "How much will you be able to earn?"
  
  I never tried it so I still.... How much do you think I need to gather?
  
  Seoyoon"s eyes were sparkling as she was expecting him to answer.
  
  She did not understand society and being unfamiliar with the world she would receive the bitter taste of the world
  
  Lee Hyun, emphasized on an ordinary travel, and replied
  
  "If we"re talking about the sea it will definitely be in the South or Jeju island. In that case transportation will take at least ₩450000 while food should be about ₩800000. Are we gonna stay there?"
  
  Even if they ate sashimi every meal, it was highly unlikely it would cost ₩800000, regardless Seoyoon nodded. Since they couldn"t just spend their time just traveling there and back. She wanted to spend the night talking while drinking wine.
  
  "The hotel room would probably cost us ₩50000000, we"d have to grab two rooms. Also, if we were to eat Cider(Sprite) and eggs on the train as well as get some souvenirs, we would need at least ₩5000000 or ₩6000000.
  
  Lee Hyun suggested an amount that was absolutely unmanageable.
  
  "A part time job over the winter break will not be enough to collect that amount"
  
  Even though the said amount was ridiculous, Seoyoon nodded anyways.
  
  Lee Hyun had said, in order to make a promise. "You have to earn the money by yourself through hard labor, otherwise it doesn"t count."
  
  -Alright.
  
  
  
  ***
  
  Weed spent the last 20 days making nature sculptures in the mountains of Dekarte.
  
  "I"ve spent a long time just focused on sculpting."
  
  The quest didn"t let him hunt, he could only create sculptures, now he was running short on time.
  
  Alone in this environment he could create many great sculptures, however he couldn"t create classic or masterpiece sculptures without taking his time and working at a relaxed pace.
  
  "A sculpture made of Dew!"
  
  Weed made sculptures early in the morning.
  
  He collected the basic materials needed for the sculpture.
  
  While squatting down he ripped up the grass to collect the dew off of them.
  
  With his ever growing nature affinity, he could make a much wider selection of nature based sculptures.
  
  Weed made a water elemental, this was his first masterpiece made from nature sculpting.
  
  Masterpiece! A water elemental made with Dew
  
  Creation and nature was a means to improve the level of sculptures, so he only collected clear dew.
  
  In the trees and on the ground, mixed with the scent of flowers, he was actively playing with the different methods of creating the water elemental. It was a lively expression and deserved high praise.
  
  Of the sculptures within the Versailles Continent, very few depict nature!
  
  However, because he was an undead sculptor his work suffered and he was going crazy.
  
  Artistic value: 898
  
  Special options: People who see the water elemental made of dew will have their health and mana regeneration increased by 12% for one day.
  
  -Reduces mana needed to summon water elementals.
  -Will satisfy your thirst for a long time.
  Does not overlap with other sculptures.
  Number of Completed Masterpieces: 89
  -Sculpting proficiency has increased
  -Dexterity proficiency has increased.
  -Nature Sculpting proficiency has increased
  -Reputation has increased by 263.
  -Stamina has increased by 1.
  -Intelligence has increased by 1.
  -Art has risen by 8.
  -Creating a masterpiece has increased your nature affinity by 9. Increasing nature affinity will improve the scope of nature sculptures you can carve.
  
  Due to creating a pure sculpture, the power of undead is purified and reduced by 6.
  
  
  
  
  
  Weed was committed to working on his sculptures.
  
  He gained proficiency with animals and plants, particularly with the plants.
  
  While in his undead form, he worked hard. As a side effect of being an undead he could work without rest.
  
  However, as good as that was, nature sculptures had purification properties.
  
  "Divine power reduces the power of the undead."
  
  One good thing was that he didn"t have to give as much money to the Freya Religion"s Pope Candidate Alveron.
  
  "Unfortunately, this sculpture is a masterpiece."
  
  He had collected Dew to make a water elemental sculpture.
  
  Owing to the natural heat granted by the reflected sunlight, it would soon be ruined and disappear.
  
  But it was too wasteful to leave the Sculpture in its place at Daesan in Tebkart.
  
  There was no raw material cost, but it had been very difficult, collecting the dew had taken a lot of time
  
  "Creating a natural masterpiece for the first time, I"m not able to leave the sculpture."
  
  Free sculpture!
  
  Weed decided to write on the water elemental sculpture.
  
  By releasing the water elemental, it could be summoned by writing, there will also be an increase in the degree of affinity with nature.
  
  Elementals also help with growth, though currently useless, after a while, by managing a few, one or two could be formed on the ground as food to eat.
  
  Weed uses his skill on the sculpture.
  
  "Create Elemental!"
  
  
  
  Ttiring!
  
  New elemental created.
  160 art stats are consumed.
  -Sculpting proficiency has increased.
  -Elemental creation is now at beginner level 6
  Elemental creation sculpting will improve the abilities of new and existing elemental abilities.
  -Nature affinity increases by 75.
  -Reputation has increased by 440.
  -Attractiveness has increased by 74
  
  The cute looking water elemental growled loudly
  
  "You are the sculptor who made me! How dare you make me look this weird, are you prepared to die?"
  
  It was the most spoiled sculpture ever created by Weed.
  
  He acted like a little kid, a jigging kindergarten.
  
  "Identify!"
  
  Name has not been given yet
  
  Water Elemental.
  
  He was born as a nature sculpture.
  
  Created with a bad attitude. The water elemental has no patience.
  
  Looking at him from top to bottom he didn"t understand.
  
  Can exert 71% of its power from the elemental plane.
  
  It is possible for it to become a greater elemental.
  
  Through the Elemental Shaman"s summons and earthly life activities, summons more elementals as well as increase the force exerted.
  
  Specialties: Water shield, providing purified water, has extraordinary intellect.
  
  
  
  Creating the elemental itself was successful. He didn"t feel that the personality was a big issue.
  
  New born elementals have to learn a lot of things when they first come to life, simply talking with it a little should win it over.
  
  "I suppose we should talk a little"
  
  The elemental was completely ignoring him!
  
  Weed gently pulled out his Saint Staff.
  
  Peobeobeobeobeok!
  
  Painful, fast, and efficient.
  
  Hitting and smacking it over and over again, he lacked any sympathy and continued hitting the same sore spot.
  
  "You"re supposed to say thank you to the person who made you."
  
  Puck peok peok!
  
  "Apologize for a minute ago......"
  
  Puck peok peok!
  
  "MY HONORABLE MASTER!"
  
  There was a sudden change in the water elemental's attitude.
  
  Weed put the Saint"s Staff away in his backpack.
  
  "I will become your teacher so you will have good education."
  
  His personal thoughts were that he was a fine educator!
  
  The water elemental was the unlucky student of Weed"s Elementary School.
  
  "Your name is Droplets."
  
  He named the elemental Droplets because it was an elemental made of dew
  
  "Thank you for my name, my honorable master."
  
  A slim and cute water elemental was summoned and tempered by Weed like a blacksmith using a furnace
  
  "I"ll need to grant life once more to the Geumini."
  
  He was not confident he would be able to grant him life.
  
  Be that as it may, to keep putting it off was only delaying it. Someday he would have to try.
  
  The sculptures were created at Tebkart in Daisan. In his current situation where his sense of sculpting remained high with water, he decided.
  
  "Let"s go and try now."
  
  DayCram was going someplace to create nature sculptures.
  
  Weed collected fallen branches to light a fire in the furnace for heat.
  
  The Masterpiece Sculpture Geumini was created from melted gold.
  
  "To make and form..."
  
  The mold of Geumini"s body was simple as it was formed by putting together soil
  
  Art found in the city of Rhodium were detailed memories that remained, but as for Geumini, it was a memory that would last for a long time.
  
  Pouring the gold onto the mold, waiting until it was sufficiently cooled, Weed was impatient to make other sculptures!
  
  Worries often emerged thinking about the operating design of Geumini.
  
  "Geumini does not listen well to words and he is also not that pleasant. Having so much work, how am I going to manage..."
  
  Waiting for gold to pour into the mold took a while.
  
  "It"s done."
  
  Removing the mold by breaking it out from its place, Geumini"s appearance was formed once again.
  
  Weed"s memory was extremely accurate. Comparing it to the original, he felt that it was a waste that the new Geumini was cracked and a little short, but otherwise it was still the same.
  
  "It"s fortunate Geumini was created using gold. Granting life to wood or stone, the physical materials would have to be gathered, the hold on the original body would also be very weak."
  
  Weed"s eyes, nose and mouth were meticulous after the repair skill was cast.
  
  "Grant life to sculpture!"
  
  Stats have been reduced, 2 levels have been lost, and 6 art points have been consumed.
  
  -The Sculpture with life has obtained the use of its body. Due to the water attributes possessed and found in life, new life will be gained.
  
  Memories of Sculpture skill is invoked.
  
  Sculptures will regain memories of their life, but will be confused.
  
  
  Again, at that point in time, the increase in Art stat and sculpture effects did not apply. The Sculpture before, would have had a 5% level decrease.
  
  Sculptures that are granted life slowly awaken, but unlike them, Geumini instantly opened its eyes.
  
  When Weed was looking at him, Geumini shook his head and started talking.
  
  Please give me my name."
  
  A dry and rigid tone!
  
  "In the end you didn"t recover your memories."
  
  The friendship they had cultivated was over, this was Geumini"s eternal goodbye.
  
  "Rover will grieve a lot. So will Seoyoon."
  
  Rover treated Geumini like family. Seoyoon would be sad and shed many tears.
  
  Hwaryeong and his other friends will be saddened as well by Geumini"s death.
  
  "Your name is Geumini"
  
  "Yes, master."
  
  "Sleep comfortably"
  
  "Yes."
  
  Once again Weed began making nature sculptures.
  
  In the trees far above, Wah-il, Wah-thul and Wah-sam were sitting.
  
  Geumini was diligently trying to shake hands with all of them. They all burst out laughing.
  
  "Golgolgol!"
  
  Weed inquired.
  
  "You are Geumini right?"
  
  Geumini shook hands and bowed respectfully.
  
  "A little while ago I was given that name, master"
  
  "That"s a bit weird."
  
  Weed was feeling awkward near Geumini.
  
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   Chapter 6: A Sculptor who wanders the Continent
  
  - Everything's alright now... and Seo Yoon's speech problem is already gone as well...
  
  Seo Yoon decided to get a part time job to save up money.
  
  "Getting a job isn"t easy...What kind of work can I do?"
  
  Because of her school schedule, the easiest part time job she could get was probably going to be a cashier.
  
  The only problem was that her lonely life made the idea of socializing very difficult.
  
  "I guess it"s true that people change and work harder because of money"
  
  After the lecture, she wrote her resume and headed towards a restaurant that was hiring part timers.
  
  It was paying 5,300 won with a bonus depending on how much they sold
  
  Seo Yoon held out her resume for the manager.
  
  Name: Seo Yoon Jung
  
  Age: 21
  
  Occupation: Korea University Sophomore
  
  Skills: English, Chinese, Japanese, International Law, Accounting, Business Administration, Psychology.
  
  Never had someone applied to a restaurant with such an impressive resume!
  
  The store manager laughed while asking, "Have you ever worked in the restaurant industry before?"
  
  "I have not. Does this mean I can not work here?"
  
  The manager felt almost 50 years younger as he listened to Seo Yoon"s voice.
  
  "This world is really nice, isn"t it?"
  
  A pretty female college student with a voice like an angel.
  
  Just her voice could make anyone smile.
  
  "How long do you plan to work here?"
  
  He wanted her to work the entire winter break.
  
  "I have a lot of things to do...but I would like to work evenings during the week?"
  
  Because of the job"s focus on service, a lot of people applied to restaurants which made getting a job very difficult.
  
  But every now and then there was an exception.
  
  "Can you start work today?"
  
  Immediate pass!
  
  Starting immediately Seo Yoon"s job was to greet the guests at the entrance of the restaurant.
  
  "Welcome."
  
  "Is there a long wait here? Heuk!"
  
  Seo Yoon stepped out of her comfort zone and into a new world.
  
  For a long time, she had closed herself to both curiosity and romance.
  
  "Rib eye steak and sirloin steak please."
  
  "Would you like anything to drink?"
  
  "Orange juice and soda please."
  
  The guests dining inside kept glancing at Seo Yoon..
  
  They didn"t even notice the taste of their expensive food.
  
  "Pretty. Pretty. Pretty. Pretty. Pretty."
  
  "Oh, if only she would look over here once..."
  
  
  
  
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  "Blazing flames will instantly vanish but the afterglow of the flame will remain. Try making a sculpture of fire"
  
  Following Daycram"s instruction, Weed made fire and smoke appear in the air
  
  "Nature Sculpting!"
  
  The flames danced as he moved his hand.
  
  He was so close to the fire that he was sweating and everytime he got too close his health would fall sharply.
  
  Sculpting the fire with his bare hands was both showy and difficult.
  
  "Still, Nature Sculpting is very versatile."
  
  Each time he touched the fire, his Nature Sculpting skill rose considerably.
  
  Trusting his Resilience and Perseverance, he made both a fire dragon and a flaming boar.
  
  The effects of fire manipulation varied based on one"s level in Nature Affinity, so to raise the affinity even more, he made a Spirit of Wind as well.
  
  Woosh Woosh!
  
  The Spirit of Wind was cheap to make and had a bright and wandering personality.
  
  Weed kept creating pieces in order to rebuild his lost "Art" stats and raise his skill expertise.
  
  Undead Power has dropped to 190!
  
  "Quest Information Window!"
  
  Barkan"s call
  
  The Lord of the Undead, Barkan, calls.
  
  All undead must follow his orders.
  
  Time Left : 46 days
  
  Difficulty : C
  
  Reward : Will trigger the start of a chain quest
  
  
  Although there wasn"t a lot of time left, Weed decided to continue focusing on making sculptures out of nature.
  
  Just making a lot of sculptures out of nature wasn"t enough to make the skill "Nature Sculpture" improve though.
  
  Weed was at Debkart mountain which had a lot of trees, birds and blue skies.
  
  In the distance there were also lakes and rivers.
  
  If you go in towards the gray mountain range you can witness the magnitude of the mountain, it was heaven"s natural environment.
  
  "Sculptures made from nature......"
  
  Weed thought back on all the hardships he had endured during his adventure so far.
  
  He had suffered from the cold in the north, ran free as an Orc in the Yurkina Mountains in the east, and had never stayed long in one place.
  
  He didn"t hunt in one place for a long period of time.
  
  Having experienced so many sides of nature helped in creating sculptures.
  
  Water, wind, earth, clouds, ice, fire, grass and flowers.
  
  Grasping at all those memories, he made them each into sculptures.
  
  Plants growing up the side of a boulder could become a nature sculpture.
  
  A strong flow of water through a ravine could also become a sculpture.
  
  While he was mass producing sculptures using the power of nature in the Debkart mountains, Daycram gave a word of advice, "It is not enough to just sculpt the materials, you must carve nature as it is."
  
  The materials used are not the only thing that matters in a piece of art.
  
  As he made more, he began to see more.
  
  Sculpting was his way of thinking.
  
  Gathering fallen leaves to make a tree, planting trees that were burnt by wildfires.
  
  The more he sculpted nature, the faster his proficiency grew.
  
  Then one day, Daycram motioned to speak with him.
  
  "It seems I have taught you enough of the basics of Nature Sculpting. Sculpting is a way to get in touch with yourself, I can teach you nothing more."
  
  Ding!
  
  You have completed "The Teachings of Daycram".
  
  Master Daycram has finished educating his junior sculptor.
  
  
  He accepted an apprentice thinking that he was a exceptional sculptor and taught him everything he could, but he was disappointed.
  
  "The continent"s sculpting is indeed dark. Many talents in sculpting are lost."
  
  -You have not properly accepted the teachings of Daycram, Fame decreases by 580.
  
  Daycram said a few words during the early stages, but eventually he only watched from the sidelines and didn"t interfere at all.
  
  Allowing students to use their imagination was an important part of teaching!
  
  Weed was familiar enough with cramming education that he could be considered a mentor in the field.
  
  While he was growing closer to nature now, it had never really been a part of his life before.
  
  "I may still be new to this, but in the future as the skill grows I"ll be able to control the forces of nature!"
  
  Nature Sculpting is currently Intermediate level 2!
  
  For once, Weed respectfully bowed his head.
  
  "I"ve learned many things from my teacher"
  
  Daycram spoke.
  
  "Wherever you go, don't say you learned this from me. It would be shameful."
  
  "I see. So, you'll teach me Disaster Sculpting now?"
  
  "Have you realized nature's true power?"
  
  "I don"t understand it yet. But given more time and I will be able to grasp it."
  
  "This is for you then. Once you have learned nature's true appearance you will be able to learn my techniques."
  
  -You have acquired Daycram's wooden carving.
  
  Having Daycram's wooden carving allows the owner to naturally raise their skill level faster.
  
  "You're a great teacher. I'll remember this forever."
  
  "I have to be careful with my words so I don"t promise to actually give a reward"
  
  "Will you be traveling around the continent?"
  
  "I must. Since I must walk the path of an artist and save those suffering from the wicked!"
  
  Weed continued hunting and making money as he traveled the Versaille continent.
  
  He thought to himself. Even if in the North, there are a lot of places I haven't been to. I must find dungeons and earn items.
  
  He remembered his last conversation with Daycram.
  
  "While you"re traveling to different places, always remember to advance your Sculpting skills."
  
  "Of course. I will continue to work hard on Sculpting for the rest of my life. "
  
  "As you should."
  
  While Daycram stared blankly at the sky, Weed activated his skill.
  
  "Appraise!"
  
  It"s always important to check even the items people give you in case they aren"t what they seem..
  
  Wooden Sculpture : Durability 1/1
  
  Daycram made this product to teach Disaster Sculpting, but in order to learn one must first know the true power of nature.
  
  Requirement: Intermediate Nature Sculpting Level 6
  
  "The product contains the techniques of Disaster Sculpting."
  
  
  Just as Weed was putting the product away Daycram gave him another gift.
  
  "You should also take this."
  
  Daycram took out a shining sky-blue mysterious substance.
  
  "As you probably know, this item can only be found in Jigolaths. But, since you need a vast amount of heat and I"m against cutting down trees I"ve never been able to use it."
  
  Helium!
  
  "How can you give me such a precious item? Daycram-nim could surely make an amazing sculpture with this."
  
  Weed"s actions contradicted to what he said though, as his hand shot out faster than it did during battle.
  
  -Helium was acquired.
  
  Mana source.
  
  Even talking about Helium is expensive, and I was able to obtain it.
  
  "Be sure to create a good sculpture."
  
  "I"ll do my best."
  
  "Then have a safe trip."
  
  
  
  
  
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  "Here's 340,000 Won. For your week of hard work"."
  
  While obtaining the normal wage, Seo Yoon was able to get a little more money.
  Seo Yoon got a sizable bonus because while she was working during the evening the place was packed, but even though the manager hoped it would encourage her to stay for longer than one week she still quit.
  
  "This is the first time I"ve earned my own money."
  
  Seo Yoon took out her money from the envelop, and counted each won one at a time.
  
  While brightly welcoming customers, seating them to their table, and telling others to wait for their turn she had learned that you could make money by making people happy.
  
  While working she had seen families, friends, and lovers having loving conversations which lightened her heart.
  
  "Working can be really fun."
  
  She would even sneak food whenever the staff wasn"t watching.
  
  At first, she had a hard time interacting with other people, but as she kept on working she felt herself change.
  
  "With this money, I can buy all the ingredients."
  
  Hyun Lee had told her that it takes a long time to get any real money from a part time job so she had decided to try selling packed lunches.
  
  Seo Yoon woke up early in the morning and went to the market..
  
  "Pretty lady, what can I get you?"
  
  The Ahjussi vendors always gave her plenty of extra meat and vegetables when she bought from them. (T/N: Ahjussi is some older men)
  
  Then she made rice and side dishes. She carefully stuffed the plastic lunchboxes with kong-na-mul guk(T/N: beansprout with dashi soup) inside a thermos.
  
  "Now I have to go earn money."
  
  Seo Yoon carried the heavy bags with both hands, she traveled by bus and went to a street near many offices.
  
  She was already tired from being up so early, but her thoughts were focused on selling the lunchboxes.
  
  Seo Yoon set up next to a skyrise, she took out the lunchboxes from and stacked them neatly in a pile.
  
  Office Workers drinking their coffee were rushing to work, but stopped once they saw her.
  
  Pretty.
  
  'Ah, such an angel. Why is such a beautiful lady here...'
  
  "Today"s a lucky day. Even if I get reprimanded by my team leader, I"m sure I can take it. "
  
  That was only possible reaction after seeing Seo Yoon!
  
  Seo Yoon used to be shy and stiff, she avoided making eye contact.
  
  Subconsciously, she started avoiding people, but her frozen expression had changed after she met Hyun Lee.
  
  The inexplicable feeling that the men felt after seeing her pure facial expression was enough to drive them mad!
  
  The office workers saw the lunchboxes and approached her.
  
  "Are you selling this?"
  
  "Yes."
  
  Seo Yoon"s short answer mesmerized the 30 year old office worker!
  
  "How much is it?"
  
  "It"s..."
  
  She didn"t know what to say since she hadn"t thought about what price would be enough to make her money.
  
  "I haven"t decided on the price yet."
  
  "Really? Then, how about 6,000 won?"
  
  Said the man who opened the lunch box. Given how cheap the boxes were to make that price would yield a lot of profit.
  
  "I, I am okay with that."
  
  "Here, we'll take three."
  
  The office worker paid 20,000 won and received his 2000 won change.
  
  Other office workers formed a line and bought Seo Yoon's lunchboxes.
  
  The taste of the food was not important. They would have bought them even if the lunchboxes only had soy sauce or red chili paste!
  
  That said, the lunch boxes came with carefully designed side dishes and tasted good too, which made the office workers smile.
  
  "Did you make this all by yourself?"
  
  "Yes."
  
  "It must be hard making so many lunch boxes..."
  
  Seo Yoon was every man"s dream girl.
  
  Beautiful, kind, has a great cooking skill, and is able to manage her life.
  
  There was nothing more that they could ask for in a woman.
  
  All of them were in awe that they met her this morning.
  
  "This is really tasty. Will you be here tomorrow?"
  
  "Probably."
  
  The office workers stood around as they ate, even after they finished they didn"t leave.
  
  They didn"t care if they would be late, they just wanted to see a little more of her, which is why they lingered so long.
  
  "I"d like two more boxes please."
  
  Even office workers who were full from breakfast ordered two more lunch boxes.
  
  "I"ll eat this for lunch and dinner."
  
  Even if he didn"t eat his hunger faded after seeing Seo Yoon"s face.
  
  "I don"t care if I have to pay it for it, as long as I can see her beauty."
  
  They didn"t care what kind of reprimand they would get when they get to their offices.
  
  They thought that if they had a girlfriend like Seo Yoon, they could handle any kind of harassment at work.
  
  The office workers were reprimanded for an entire week and they still felt happy.
  
  Except there was one small problem that she didn"t know about.
  
  Because the place was a business area with a lot of offices, police officers would pass by too.
  
  "There are a lot of people lining up, someone must be selling something. Come on, let"s drive them out." (T/N: The police generally just drive out "swindlers" or people who block the flow, so they probably went to drive her out because she was blocking the flow.)
  
  The officers rushed over, but left after eating one lunchbox each.
  
  Another morning Seo Yoon had run out of coins to give as change.
  
  The new customer was in a hurry and started yelling.
  
  "Jeez, how can you be selling here and not have change? I have to eat fast and go back to the office! You aren"t prepared at all. If you really need money go work at a bar instead."
  
  Seo Yoon was surprised by the angry outburst and froze, but the problem was fixed in less than 2 seconds.
  
  In less than two seconds the situation was about to be resolved.
  
  "What"s up with that guy?!"
  
  "Get him out!"
  
  "Can we kill him?"
  
  Before the male customers could rush in, a voice called out.
  
  "Lee Chun, Jin shi"
  
  "Yes?"
  
  The Director and General Manager of the company were both standing in the line.
  
  
  
  
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  "Wah-il, let"s go!"
  
  Weed left Debkart mountain on his Wyvern.
  
  "Identify!"
  
  Helium : Durability 3,000/3,000
  
  A metal called the Tear of God.
  
  A source of infinite Holy Power and Mana.
  
  Can be refined into weapons and armor as well as sculptures.
  
  Restrictions : A high level furnace is required to refine.
  
   Requires Advance Sculpting Level 6.
  
   In order to refine into weapons and armor, Advanced Blacksmith level 8 is required.
  
  Because Helium is not a common object, it needs a furnace.
  
  
  "I guess I"ll use the furnace back at Morata." Weed said to himself, since it required both a large furnace and careful tempering. (PR/N: Tempering - is a process of heat treating, which is used to increase the toughness of iron-based alloys making it less brittle.)
  
  It needed to be placed in a large furnace with constant high heat, but Helium has similar properties to gold and needs careful tempering.
  
  "I"ll just have to hold onto this for a while."
  Although he had been aiming to get the Helium for a while, his current Sculpting skill was still at Advance level 7.
  
  So he made fire sculptures continuously to raise his Sculpting proficiency.
  
  Soon his Advance Sculpting skill would reach level 8.
  
  Even if the improvement was slow he still decided to wait until he was able to make use of the rare material with his raised skill level.
  
  "Hurry up sculpting skills, I need to learn Disaster Sculpting."
  
  Weed ignored hunting and exploring and only focused on sculpting.
  
  Nature Sculpting required a long time to learn and it only got more difficult as the levels increased.
  
  "I can"t delay learning the 5th Sculpting skill any longer."
  
  "Let"s go to the depths of the Grey Mountains."
  
  "Isn't there a saying that even a village dog can learn new tricks after 3 years?"(T/N: Another one of Weed"s sayings.)
  
  This means how important it is to be in a conducive environment.
  
  Weed entered the mountains near the valley to work on his sculpture.
  
  He trained his skill using water and dirt to make sculptures. Nature Sculpting became Intermediate Level 3.
  
  At night, he could hear the monsters" loud noises as they were fighting outside.
  
  There was even harsh winds and it often rained.
  
  When the mountain becomes silent that"s when the monsters come out.
  
  "I"m still making sculptures."
  
  He had 43 days left until Barkan"s Quest.
  
  Yurin whispered to him while he was sculpting.
  
  - Oppa, What are you doing?
  
  Weed was making a mermaid out of rocks and water.
  
  He had found that making sculptures of things with a high affinity to nature like elves, fairies and mermaids would result in a better sculpture.
  
  Human, Dwarves, and Barbarians races didn"t make good subjects when making nature sculptures. Even if it was made, the end result was not desirable.
  
  -I"m making sculptures. Where are you?
  
  -I"m at Bardem"s mountain
  
  -How did you get there?
  
  -I heard the scenery was good so I came out to paint.
  
  She had been using the Picture Teleportation skill to travel freely across the Versailles Continent.
  
  An idea struck Weed"s head.
  
  'There are plenty of large mountain and lakes in the Versailles Continent. If you could make art in those locations the experience would be way higher.'
  
  Nature Sculpting greatly depended on the environment so it wouldn"t be a bad idea to wander around while sculpting.
  
  Ma-Sen Kingdom's Bardem Mountain.
  
  Overlooking the scenic capital city they could see Novice Castle and wide plains, it was a beautiful place.
  
  With Yurin's help he was able to get there quickly. After Weed arrived he saw many users that came to play.
  
  "Its bourgeois'
  
  The most active place were still mainly in Rosenheim Kingdom, when compared with Morata"s Players their higher levels were unparalleled.
  
  A third of the players were over Level 200!
  
  There were also many people wearing Level 300 equipment.
  
  "The war never ends."
  
  "I think they"re trying to end it this time."
  
  "30,000 soldiers died, there were really that many casualties?"
  
  "They got slaughtered while trapped inside their castle. Their spirit must have been broken. Still a lot of the army is left."
  
  The news of the Central Continent"s war even reached the Bardem mountain.
  
  "Get your portraits drawn. Couples should make fond memories."
  
  Yurin was making money while sketching.
  
  Like the fairy tales drawn in warm and cute colors, she was popular among the Players.
  
  Weed sat down on the ground and made preparations to sculpt. He wore old clothes on purpose so he wouldn"t draw much attention from other users.
  
  "I"m going to try and make the Novice Castle."
  
  The mixed water and the dirt became dough in his hands.
  
  He stacked the mud in the form of a mountain and used the dirt to make the large open field.
  
  Novice Castle was made carefully with his hands.
  
  It took four hours but the king's garden, road, market, carriage, and the people were captured with exquisitely accurate detail.
  
  The users who were waiting to be drawn by Yurin and even the tourist started to take interest in Weed's sculpture.
  
  The sculpture"s size was about the size of a queen mattress and it was an exact replica of the Novice Castle's surrounding.
  
  Even the park where they were currently in was included. It even had replicas of Yurin drawing and Weed sculpting.
  
  "Look at that. It"s incredibly well made."
  
  "I think he"s a Sculptor."
  
  Sometimes he would grab the shaped mud and use his knife to cut it.
  
  The Players were impressed and surprised at the swift speed.
  
  While watching the mud sculpture on the stone slab, Weed was slightly satisfied.
  
  Unlike sculpting trees he didn't need skills to shave the corner, it was even easier than sculpting with water.
  
  "I think its made pretty similarly. Nature Sculpturing!"
  
  After lightly starting the skill the mountain he had made with stacked mud hardened and even grew small tiny trees on it.
  
  In the plain region wheat fields began to spread.It"s gathering Nature"s power and magically transforming the sculpture!
  
   - Choose a name for your sculpture.
  
  "Bardem Mountains where my sister and I used to play."
  
  Is "Barden Mountains where my sister and I used to play" correct?
  
  "Yes."
  
  Ding!
  
  Fine Art! "Bardem Mountains where my sister and I used to play".
  
  Borrowing from the earth the Sculptor expresses his feelings through the land as a sculpture.
  
  The power of nature is infused in this sculpture.
  
  Artistic Value: 559
  
  Special Options: Looking on "Barden Mountains where my sister and I used to play" grants 11% increased Health and Mana Regeneration.
  
   The force of nature improves nearby elementals.
  
   Plants grow 4% faster.
  
   Increased grain harvest.
  
  Only one sculpture effect can be active at a time.
  
  Current number of Fine pieces completed: 95
  
  Sculpting Skill has improved.
  
  Handicraft has improved to Advanced Level 8. Skills using hand tools improve an additional 8%, this skill affects more skills.
  
  Nature Sculpting has improved.
  
  Fame: +197
  
  Willpower: +3
  
  Art: +7
  
  By creating a Fine Piece Nature Affinity has increased by 8. Nature affinity impacts the impact and scope of nature skills.
  
  Creating a pure sculpture has reduced Undead Power by 4.
  
  
  Weed"s Sculpting Skill was still 17% away from level 8, and his Undead power had dropped to 186.
  
  "Waaaaa!!!"
  
  "A Fine piece like that has never been heard of. What Sculptor can make such a work?"
  
  "It causes plants to grow like magic! That"s great!" Players around the area began saying in surprise.
  
  Weed then made a magical backpack to carry around the larger sculptures he created.
  
  "Come on, let"s go to the next place."
  
  Yurin painted herself and Weed on the picture.
  
  "Picture Teleportation!"
  
  The skill made Weed and Yurin slowly disappear from the area like a mirage.
  
  Snake Ravine of the Harpan Kingdom.
  
  Peter Castle of Haven Kingdom.
  
  Loin Plaza of Britten Kingdom.
  
  The Street of Fully Blossomed Flowers of Aidern Kingdom.
  
  Artian Fountain and the surrounding area of Bacuba Kingdom.
  
  The Vanetta region and Spring Palace of the Ritten Kingdom.
  
  The Pyramid of Rosenheim Kingdom.
  
  The Mirror Lake of Brent Kingdom.
  
  Weed put his all into the trip with Yurin and made sculptures everywhere that other players saw.
  
  "What, what is that sculptor doing?"
  
  "I think he just finished his work."
  
  But as people flocked to Weed and Yurin they would disappear using Picture teleportation.
  
  So people searched on the forums instead.
  
  Title: Today there have been a few appearances of a Sculptor.
  
  I was hunting at the Snake's ravine when I saw one sculptor. He looked like he was playing around with dirt but he was making a sculpture.
  
  Since he was wearing beginner's cloth and making a sculpture, I didn't see it as a big deal and ignored it. However the dirt that was piled up was made into a realistic representation the Snake's ravine.
  
  I think these are really amazing.
  
  But how the hell did he get the water to flow like that? It"s not like any of other fountains.
  
   - Eh, thats nonsense.
  
   - Think you were just dreaming. Wake up now. And go to sleep at night.
  
  Title : I saw sculpting at Snake Ravine as well.
  
  I"m not sure if it was magic, but water was flowing from a mud sculpture.
  
  And the finished piece was a Fine sculpture.
  
  I wanted to have a conversation with him, but he left really quickly......
  
  - Did water really flow from the sculpture? Who is this Sculptor?
  
  -Does Harpan Kingdoms have a player with intermediate level Sculpting?
  
  -Is it the magic of a Sculptor?
  
  - Is that a sculpture that can only be seen when it rains? There is no one who can replicate that, but...
  
  It was a user that had a rare amount of experience that couldn't be found even if you searched the Harpen Kingdom.
  
  Then the info started connecting!
  
  
  Title : I saw a certain Sculptor at the Bardem mountains in Masen Kingdoms.
  
  I saw him making a sculpture on the spot for the first time, and it was the best.
  
  Trees were growing all over the place.
  
   - If trees were growing, does that mean he used spiritual magic?
  
   - I don"t really know. But the trees were growing so fast that you could see them grow.
  
   - It"s almost as unbelievable as that story of water flowing.
  
  
  Title : Is there anyone that could describe the outer appearance of the Sculptor?
  
  I am a player from Bacuba Kingdom.
  
  Did the person that all of you saw have a rather normal face with clothes smeared with grime?
  
  And the Painter that was with him had a large green hat and was really pretty.
  
   - Thats true. I saw them at Snake ravine.
  
   - The Sculptor that came to Masen Kingdom was the same.
  
   - That makes no sense. Harpan Kingdom, Masen Kingdom, Bacuba Kingdom. The distance between all of them are immense.
  
   - Even when using a magicians teleport or gate to it"s full potential, it would still be difficult.
  
  The Sculptor that makes miracles!
  
  Someone posted a video of Weed making a sculpture in the Masen Kingdom with that nickname.
  
  The players from multiple Kingdoms in the Central Continent replied that they saw as well.
  
  Title : The identity of that sculptor is Weed.
  
  I"m a player currently active in the Rosenheim Kingdom.
  
  Everyone should know that Weed came from our Kingdom. And yesterday I saw Weed making a sculpture on top of the pyramid.
  
  I recognized him because I worked on the pyramid as well.
  
  I was really lucky to have returned to Serabourg castle after partying up with dark elves and orcs in the Yurokina Mountains.
  
  Since I"m not a Newbie anymore I am heading to Morata.
  
  Towards the second home, Morata!
  
   - So it was Weed.
  
   - It"s self explanatory since it"s Weed.
  
   - How high is his mastery in Sculpting right now?
  
   - Did he master that skill?
  
   - How could he master the skill when he was adventuring so busily? If he did get the Sculpting mastery he would be the first person to master a Profession Skill.
  
   - Combat skills are difficult to raise, Sculpting would be even harder.
  
   - If he did master the skill it would have been a huge issue and the villagers would have spread it. That really is a huge issue you know?
  
  
  
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  The fact that he made a sculpture on top of Peter castle reached the Hermes guild too late.
  
  "Weed must have a death wish. He dared to come to Peter Castle?"
  
  Peter Castle was an old castle built on a mountaintop. It was a strategic stronghold, but it was also a beautiful place that was the pride of the Haven Kingdom.
  
  "If we knew earlier, we would have wiped him out with our elite squads!"
  
  The top leaders of the Hermes Guild were upset at this and grinding their teeth.
  
  Their pride took a mighty blow when Drinpelt"s fleet was obliterated near the Jigolaths, and now it took another hit with this.
  
  The Haven Kingdom had been completely conquered and Bard Ray with his considerable strength was promoted to king.
  
  During this time when other users and guilds were on their knees and bowing their heads while all the high level players were getting in, Weed, the enemy of Hermes guild, had made a sculpture at Peter castle and left.
  
  The players couldn't help but stick out their tongue at such a grand action.
  
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  Chapter 7: The Grand Cathedral of Freya
  (Authors Note: Whew, now.... only two parts left.)
  
  Weed did not just make Nature Sculptures while traveling around the Central Continent.
  
  "Sculptor Weed right? Your works are superb."
  
  "It seems my reputation precedes me. Your Majesty, I've travelled across the High Seas to come meet you."
  
  He energetically visited the residences of the nobles.
  Weed was wearing Talrok"s armor, his best equipment to raise his Charm and Dignity.
  
  The King of Ritten sat on his throne and asked.
  
  "Lord of the northern lands, famous adventurer, what is the reason for your visit?"
  
  Weed spoke words of flattery respectably while in his best armor.
  
  "As I was travelling around your kingdom, I was deeply impressed by your rule. Your majesty, I had to come visit you to pay my respects."
  
  "Seeing you, I seem to remember all the things I've forgotten till now."
  
  "I"d like to listen to what"s going on?"
  
  Weed's reputation and dignity stat were really high, making it very easy to meet nobles of a kingdom and even the king.
  
  It was even high enough to be able to receive a King's Quest!
  
  However, when meeting nobility or royalty, he still had to adhere to proper etiquette.
  
  "When I was young, I had a really attractive appearance. Princesses and noble ladies from all around would line up for a chance to dance with me."
  
  However, the reality was that the King of Ritten's looks would now only appeal to female Orcs.
  
  
  But in the ways of the world, silence is sometimes better than the truth.
  
  And Weed was a person who took pride in living realistically.
  
  "Indeed. Your Majesty has probably stolen the hearts of many young maidens. Now, the noble young ladies of the Kingdom of Ritten must be very unhappy because of you."
  
  "Adventurer, what do you mean they are unhappy because of me?"
  
  Currently, there was not even one young person of nobility. There were only knights with heavy lips as well as the King and Weed himself.
  
  "Yearning for Your Majesty, they would not be able to sleep soundly at night."
  
  "HAHA!"
  
  The King of Ritten Kingdom laughed out loud. His cheeks jiggled around obscenely.
  
  Weed did not miss a beat and said.
  
  "As expected, your smiling face would charm the people's hearts!" (TN: originally I wrote "As expected, your smiling face is very charming!" but that sounds like Weed is coming on to him)
  
  It was like praising a snake that it had beautiful skin, or telling a frog that it's legs were stunning.
  
  He had the insight and skills to become a superb treacherous servant.
  
  "I'd like you to erect a statue of me in my youth! I'll provide you with anything you need to create this statue."
  
  Ding!
  
  King's Statue
  
  Erect a statue of the King of Ritten Kingdom in his youth, in the royal palace.
  
  Create a statue that would satisfy the king.
  
  Only one of the leading sculptors in the entire continent would be capable of creating a successful piece.
  
  Necessary materials can be found in the royal palace.
  
  Difficulty: Profession Quest
  
  Reward: Emerald, Sapphire, a minimum of 10 or more
  
  Quest Restrictions: Only available to Sculptors.
  
  
  Thanks to flattery, a sculpture was commissioned.
  
  Weed bowed at the waist at once.
  
  "It would be my honor to carve the likeness of Your Majesty. I hope my work will be able to satisfy." (TN: not sure about the second sentence)
  
  -Quest Accepted.
  
  In the royal palace, top grade carving stone, snow white in color, was prepared!.
  
  Weed took out Zahab's Sculpting Knife. It would make his work a lot easier.
  
  "The sculpture shouldn't really portray the likeness of the king in his youth."
  
  Looking at the portraits of when he was younger, the King of Ritten Kingdom definitely looked like a baby Orc.
  
  "It is better if I make it handsome instead."
  
  He increased the height slightly, and raised his nose.
  
  To hide the defects he transformed the morbidly obese figure into a sturdy figure.
  
  To harmonize the sculpture he had it wear only a piece of armour and carry a sword.
  
  It had similar characteristics to the King of Ritten, but in truth it was a completely different person!
  
  The difference in the sculpture was even more pronounced than pictures of celebrities. (I think its talking about touched up photos)
  
  Although only 3-4 hours were invested into the sculpture, the result was very good.
  
  Weed increased his sculpting skill and also his nature sculpting skill.
  
  The gathered Nature energy clothed the sculpture. The shiny statue splendidly spun around as it was showered with the energy.
  
  And to top it off, there was the flattery.
  
  "My skill is insufficient, Your Majesty's glory and generous spirit I failed to fully capture. I deserve death!"
  
  Finding defect where there was none, it captivated the heart of the King of Ritten.
  
  "It's fine. In my mind, there is no need for self-reproach. It takes a lot of effort to make something so precious."
  
  The sculpture was made in such haste that it was a waste of materials. In fact, the original form (of the king probably) wasn't good, so even with Weed's skills and extra time, it would have been difficult to have gotten a better result.
  
  "Even Zahab or Daycram would have a hard time with this one."
  
  The artistic level of the result was not always proportional to the success of the quest.
  
  "The road of an artist is really difficult."
  
  So the quest was completed, but he did not come here simply for the commission.
  
  He came to see the royal art collection on display in the castle.
  
  Long story short, it was a house visit!
  
  Looking at artwork was a fast way to recover Art stats.
  
  Weed and Yurin toured around the castle shamelessly taking advantage of the art.
  
  "Oh, what a wonderful sculpture! To think you have so many great works of art, Your Majesty. This truly symbolizes your power, strength and dignity. By the way, are there any leftovers?"
  
  
  You have seen the work The Wolves at Dusk by Royal Sculptor Martino.
  
  Art Stat increased by 2.
  
  Sculpting skill increased by 0.1% from appreciating an excellent work of art.
  
  
  
  You have seen the painting The Palace In Springtime, by the Royal Painter Perril.
  Art stat increased by 3.
  
  Appreciation of the exceptional painting has increased mastery of Painting skill by 3.1%.
  
  
  
  While looking at the works he also had a meal and chatted with the knights and the aristocracy.
  
  Users who can meet nobles or the King were few and far between.
  
  It was thus impossible to find information about the king of a kingdom on the Royal Road Information Bulletin or the Dark Gamers' site.
  
  They could learn a lot here about art trends(TN: maybe art styles).
  
  The huge collection of artworks definitely displays the greatness and absolute power of a King.
  
  Weed's reaction when seeing the vast collection of gorgeous and sensual works of art was jaw-dropping amazement.
  
  "You have such a luxury with all this money."
  
  Intimacy had increased with the king.
  
  The Kingdom had many dynamic and unpretentious Art that were all lined in a row.
  
  "Wrong. It"s Poor!"
  
  He travelled around many kingdoms while sponging off them and viewing their artworks. His art stat was restored to 2089.
  
  If you visited the manors, palaces and religious churches in all the kingdoms on Versailles continent, then you would be able to raise the art stat massively.
  
  However if your familiarity was low then the kings or lords would not let you see the more prominent pieces of artwork in their collection, even if your fame was high.
  
  You might be able to glance at the artwork hanging on the corridors or placed in spacious gardens.
  
  If those lords and nobles do not hold sculpting in high regard then even high fame is useless.
  
  Weed"s fame was raised primarily through sculpting and adventuring, if the nobles did not care for either, they refused his request for a meeting.
  
  "I'm afraid I have never heard your name in fashionable society."
  
  "You've made a lot of sculptures? I prefer the sword. If you are not a master swordsman then a meeting is impossible."
  
  "This free city was able to grow greatly thanks to trade. Your prowess as a merchant is sorely lacking."
  
  Unless one was well-known among aristocracy, was a good trader, an expert in the sword, had magical prowess or possessed ability in various other fields, they would not meet the requirements to visit many kings and nobles.
  
  Players were increasing their favors to the feudal lords who were natives to the Haven Kingdom. Of course, this did not matter if you had the same Fame as Weed.
  
  The Castle dominated the Art supplies. Even if you went to visit a warehouse it would all be in vain because the would be sold out.
  
  Only the Kings of Ritten Kingdom, Aidern Kingdom, Rosenheim Kingdom, and Britten Kingdom enjoyed Weed and took out their private art pieces without reserve.
  
  Visiting the Orders of the Continent was even harder, only the Order of Freya, the Order of Lu and 3 other Orders that respected Weed's fight with the Embinyu Church allowed him to visit.
  
  He traveled around the Versailles Continent and experienced scorn towards sculpting from the nobilities.
  
  "Can you make a massive army of monsters retreat with sculpting? Sculpting is only for those who are carefree and bored."
  
  "You say that you can find beauty from sculptures? Ho ho, there's nothing more beautiful than magic that comes from those who have improved their knowledge and understanding of mana."
  
  In the continent the status of a Sculptor was very low, given that there was no one as proficient, exceptional or famous as Weed. Thus, people"s awareness of sculpting was low and was often ignored.
  
  With the exception of swordsmen and magicians, the recognition of professions changed with the actions of the players.
  
  A baron arrogantly pointed towards a ship and spoke.
  
  "A sculptor? That's nice but I prefer listening to stories of adventure. I have heard rumours that you have had a great adventure in the lands to the north called, Jigolaths! I would really like to listen to the story of what happened there. If you were a fraud-like painter with paint all over your clothes I would have never met with you!"
  
  Painters were treated as rivals, the only consolation was that both professions were in a similar situation.
  
  "Even so, it's still bearable. Since both Painters and Sculptors are looked down upon equally!"
  
  After creating Nature Sculptures and visiting castles, there were only 24 more hours until the start of Barkan's Quest.
  
  But Weed was able to raise his skill mastery in Nature Sculpting to 89% of Intermediate Level 5.
  
  A little more and he would be able to learn Disaster Sculpting!
  
  Yurin asked.
  
  "Oppa, where are we going now?"
  
  "For now, lets go back to Morata."
  
  Yurin started to paint the Tower of Light.
  
  It was Morata at night time. After painting the tower, she added brilliantly radiating light and then put herself and Weed in the scene.
  
  "Picture Teleportation!"
  
  Both of them disappeared from the surroundings.
  
  
  
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  "I'm here to register as a worker."
  
  "Can I just start today?"
  
  Morata's construction site was crowded with people wanting to join in the construction.
  
  500 people, 2,000 people, 7,000 people, 8,000 people, and then 20,000 people.
  
  As time passed more people gathered with interest in the construction like ants gathering around a piece of cake.
  
  "Those who will gather stones get in line!"
  
  "Looking to recruit party members to mine iron ore! Mining skill is an absolute plus."
  
  The building materials piled like a mountain as well.
  
  They mobilized for the quest from the Lord!
  
  To create great buildings Morata's users joined en masse.
  
  Building materials were gathered from nearby mines, mountains and rivers, by fleets of users.
  
  Users swarmed like ants around the Cathedral and Library, while piling up bricks on a pillar.
  
  "At the center of the Cathedral make the chapel, as well as 12 towers."
  
  "Add the building where the school will be."
  
  "Don't forget the accommodation for the Church's Paladins and Priests."
  
  "Shouldn't the chapel be at least 150m high? We also need to place a dome at the top."
  
  "The height should be at least 230m. It makes sense that it's bigger than the Statue of Freya."
  
  The architects in charge of the design were at the construction site debating amongst themselves.
  
  A staggeringly magnificent Cathedral was being planned to be built in Morata.
  
  The line of people who had gathered building materials from nearby mines and rivers stretched further.
  
  "Kkeungcha!"
  
  "Heoeoeoeoeog!"
  
  The beginners carried stone and lumber with wobbly legs!
  
  So far all of the works Weed was involved in has succeeded. The Great Pyramid and Statue of Freya were visible evidence.
  
  This was a golden opportunity to gain contribution points in Morata, as well as the Church of Freya, that could not be missed.
  
  Raising contribution to a city by aiding in its development can be very useful. You can reduce your taxes, borrow soldiers for expeditions or get a house. You could also get equipment from the Lord's arsenal.
  
  For those beginners who started in Morata, who would stay in the Northern region for a long time, this was an absolutely unmissable opportunity!
  
  Mapan, Irene, and Pale were discussing this topic while watching the scenery of the mountains.
  
  "Indeed it is as we thought."
  
  "Users who started in Morata are going to grow really fast."
  
  "I can't let my guard down."
  
  Surprisingly, Weed did not have to do anything to get users to join. The users joined voluntarily to be exploited by Weed.
  
  Holding on to grand dreams, there were a lot of beginners in Morata.
  
  Even though it was difficult moving the building materials for the beginners, it was done without hesitation.
  
  As society dictated doing well on your first job was of prime importance.
  
  Weed did not force this Quest on them.
  
  After working hard to create great buildings in Morata and helping evolve the city with their own hands, it will be harder to emigrate to other areas.
  
  Weed 더욱 대단해 보일 뿐!
  Given the great undertaking, Weed should expect to reap great monetary returns!
  
  "In the whole world, is there as good a man as our lord?"
  
  "Taxes are low, necessary buildings are available, there is good security, and road planning and urban development is going well."
  
  Although no official facts have been released, exaggerated rumours hit the online boards.
  
  "The money that has been invested in Morata exceeds 2 million gold? A substantial amount was from his own pocket, and not from public funds."
  
  "Morata was a completely ruined village. He rescued the residents, and grew it to this degree. Even now he is building great architecture."
  
  There was high praise for Weed among users and residents. He might be the most popular lord on the continent.
  
  They were brainwashed to the degree of praising Weed, even if Weed were to drag monsters and slaughter them.
  
  "We've rested enough, time to go back."
  
  "Come on, come on! Let's go."
  
  Mapan and Pale, Irene pushed the wagon packed with decorative stone. The remaining colleagues were running up and down the stairs carrying stone to work on the library.
  
  
  
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  Weed and Yurin arrived at the Tower of Light.
  
  Observing from a high place, Weed realized that there were way more people than when he left for the Debkart mountains. With the news that there was a grand architecture being constructed, there was a massive influx of both Newbies and wanderers from the Central Continent.
  
  
  "Hmm. Need a change of clothes."
  
  When he sold his work, he deliberately wore the shabby clothes of Newbies.
  
  It was not because there were no special options required to make a sculpture.
  
  "Cause it looks cool!"
  
  Art means hunger.
  
  Some parties from the Central Continent wearing unwashed Newbie clothing had that meaning behind it.
  
  Weed opened his guild chatting window as well as his 'whisper' after changing clothes.
  
  He occasionally opened the chat window in order to obtain information so that he could create sculptures in Morata.
  
  However, it seems that something was up if they did not hear at any gossip at all.
  Members of the Wilderness Traveler Guild had socially rich oriented Professions and their Levels were high. The Guild often spoke worthwhile information. There was a lot of talk about the grounds of the Square.
  
  That was also why many Merchants knew about it.
  
  The Merchant Guild contained rumors, market information, and necessary goods needed for adventurers.
  
  "Well, see you later."
  
  Weed separated from Yurin and walked the streets of Morata.
  
  Looking around the square there were players of various levels.
  
  Many of them were looking for members to make hunting parties.
  
  From this sight one could see the future was bright for Morata!
  
  A satisfied smile was beginning to form on Weed's face.
  
  "Get meals free of charge. Our Lord is providing the food. Those who are hungry, come and get it!"
  
  There were hundreds of people standing in line for Morata's Soup Kitchen!
  
  Free meals that people could eat without restriction. A teenage girl was talking to someone who was about to receive food.
  
  "Our lord truly is the greatest."
  
  "Indeed. No where else would anyone give out free meals."
  
  "Also the beef soup being served is so tasty."
  
  "How can there be such delicious food in a soup kitchen? The menu changes daily, even people with levels higher than 300 come to eat here."
  
  Weed's tongue quivered in anger. (TN: I'm not sure how a tongue quivers in anger, I might have translated wrong, or it might be a Korean saying)
  
  He held back a million curses from spewing out of his throat!
  
  As a result of the free meals players would be able to work hard in hunting, which would increase taxes paid.
  
  However, in Weed's mind all of it was at his own expense.
  
  Female Players devour their Mana without regard for budget usage, thereby the hoped to increase their limit by having more side dishes.
  
  "I would like three servings, please!"
  
  "I have to go hunting, so two more bowls please."
  
  "Is this enough?"
  
  Five female users greedily devoured the food without restraint.
  
  Their job was that of a warrior which was physically demanding! The combatant professions must move their body a lot and thus had to eat a lot as well.
  
  Weed felt as if his own flesh being torn every time he saw food disappear into the women's mouth.
  
  "This must be what it feels like when a girl orders steak, drinks and salad on a blind date?"
  
  Just imagining that hell, he felt like suffocating!
  
  The popularity of the soup kitchen was great and people constantly came to dine before heading elsewhere.
  
  Newbie"s were brandishing flimsy swords, not decent against a fight, wore wide brimmed hat with no options, accounted for the vast majority.
  
  When their levels rose, even though some would still return for the soup kitchen, but most of them would have more money and then search for better food.
  
  "Shouldn"t be so stingy over food. How much food is being eaten by people? Soup Kitchen Information Window!"
  
  Lord's Soup Kitchen.
  
  Provides food for free to residents of Morata as well as migrants(players).
  
  Prepares meals for a great number of people every day.
  
  Chefs Employed: 603 people.
  
  Number of Meals prepared daily: 191,800 servings.
  
  Gold consumed in a week:
  Chefs' salary - 1,809 gold
  Ingredients - 18,794 gold
  
  Effects:
  
  Increases loyalty to the lord.
  
  Instability is reduced.
  
  Birth rate increased to double.
  
  Lowers the price of food.
  
  Improve skills of novice cooks.
  
  
  In a single month an astronomical sum of more than 80,000 gold was being consumed due to the soup kitchen.
  
  "Keoheuheuheuheug."
  
  Weed could not help but to weep.
  
  When he was still a kid and his parents were still alive, he remembered when the elder kids would bully him and take his candies!
  
  His unusual behaviour attracted the attention from many players who passed by him on the street.
  
  "He must be really moved by the soup kitchen."
  
  "Did that guy come here from another region? When he sees other parts of Morata he will really be pleased. It's a fun and interesting city."
  
  "Doesn't his face resemble the Lord of Morata?"
  
  "It's not at all alike. There"s no way a poor looking man like that would look the same as the god of war Weed."
  
  Weed was seriously considering closing down the soup kitchen.
  
  To be honest, he would rather turned it into a restaurant instead.
  
  However, thinking long term, although the soup kitchen costs a lot in maintenance the benefits are huge.
  
  Morata was becoming a big city. Public security and birth rate will increase as well as promote economic development. The most important advantage is that Weed's reputation as lord will greatly increase.
  
  "In order to reap large profits, now is the time to cultivate."
  
  The residents and the players need to increase a lot.
  
  The technology of the Orc village had no degree of development whatsoever, which was why they partnered with other villages and produced one thousand helpers.
  
  In the shops, limitations to sell stuff were too difficult. Nevertheless, the money of the Orc mountains began to fluctuate. The amount of an object changed at a fearsome pace.
  
  Orc Traders were mostly saying.
  
  "We don't try to sell a 100 gold item. Since we can sell 1,000 1 gold items instead. We'll exchange the ones that were made wrongly, which we think will be about 300."
  
  The Orcs showed no regret in quantity before quality!
  
  Through Weed"s researched information and based on his experience when he changed to Orc Karichwi. In order to foster the economic power that the people could feel most effectively.
  
  "No way would I eat a meal at a soup kitchen for an entire year, around festivals and attractions that you yourself don"t want to attend! "
  
  Morata"s reputation in the Arts was very high, but listening to the Bard and Dancer performing for an entire year was a horrible thing to imagine.
  
  Of course, it wasn"t unusual for some Players to get sick and tired of the act altogether.
  
  Weed went to visit the theater. In order to learn more about Morata, he went to watch a play.
  
  "Culture is valuable. Let's see how mature the level of the performance is."
  
  Weed was interested in work related to instruments such as the harp.
  
  At the place Weed went to watch there were 38 other people watching; the bards played and dancers danced. It was a musical that combined song and dance!
  
  It was a popular play in Morata called 'Oath of the Wizards'.
  
  The audience filled the seats and watched.
  
  Weed sat watching, focusing on the performance. But then his eyelids started to droop.
  
  "Snore!"
  
  The play ended after 20 minutes.
  
  You have seen the play 'Oath of the Wizards'.
  
  Strength is reduced by 3%.
  
  Agility is reduced by 4%.
  
  The recovery rate of stamina is lowered, maximum reduced.
  
  11% increase in wisdom.
  
  Knowledge will increase by 6%.
  
  The recovery rate of mana is increased temporarily.
  
  Duration of effect is 3 days after watching the play.
  
  Does not overlap with other performances or dance.
  
  
  The vast majority of the audience were Wizards, Summoners and Elementalists.
  
  After the performance the actors came out onto the stage to greet the audience and were met with thunderous applause.
  
  Then, each made their own way to the exit.
  
  "Now, where are you going to hunt?"
  
  "A dungeon next to the river. And you?"
  
  "Its pretty far from Morata. Its called the Tomb of Mainz... Monsters level is quite high. Although it's difficult, the party is quite capable. Its a worthwhile hunt."
  
  After watching the show, the people returned to their parties as they had predetermined beforehand.
  
  Warriors and Knights also viewed plays associated with their professions.
  
  'The boy who challenged the tower of Warriors.'
  
  'The dragon's assault'.
  
  The first attempt at creating a performance by a bard or dancer will not be perfect.
  
  Countless performances were being attempted based on empty conjectures, creating many terrible works.
  
  However, despite the challenges, gems were being unearthed in the process of creation.
  
  Out of all the attempts 99% resulted in failure, and only 1% resulted in success.
  
  Jjakjjakjjak! (TN: sound of clapping I think)
  
  Weed also applauded.
  
  "It was a really great show." (TN: LoL, even though he fell asleep)
  
  He came out of the theater, and as he roamed around Morata he could see people performing.
  
  Bards were playing musical instruments and onlookers paid money in coins.
  
  Although the sum of money was not large, their levels increased and they were happy to perform on the street, and so continued playing.
  
  Everywhere in Morata this sight could be seen.
  
  "What a great profession!"
  
  Weed thought that the job had good points.
  
  The only cost of materials was the instrument which was a rare expenditure, and there were no disputes caused by haggling with customers.
  
  Above all, the greatest advantage was that the money received was classified as donations and thus were not taxable.
  
  Now, even in the dungeons with the party members they continue to play and raised their skills proficiency, there was no better Professions for those who have a cheerful personality.
  
  Hwaryeong"s role always created a lively atmosphere when it came to a hunting party.
  
  Bathed with the Dancer"s Charm, the hunting Knights sometimes gains indomitable Strength when they exert their attacks. When Weed was going on a hunt, his other party members were not directly combat-based Professions, such as women like Surka but Hwaryeong had experience.
  
  Immersed in music or dance, but it was still in a dangerous situation. Surrounded by monsters, anything could occur. The Bard played songs that were pleasant and even made these moments of such annihilation enjoyable.
  
  "There are many sculptures and paintings as well..."
  
  You could see a lot of sculptures in every store.
  
  If you can't afford a house in the suburbs, you worked to make decorations or gifts, Sculptors and Painters had increased their source of revenue. Morata"s cultural investment cost
  was related to the amount being spent and increased their salary and levels brought about by the many side Quests created.
  
  In fact, Art in the city of Rhodium had always been the representative of the Versailles Continent.
  
  For people dreaming to become artists, Rhodium was the first place to go, and due to that it became completely filled with only artists. Eventually the ratio was ruined and the opportunity for jobs decreased.
  
  However the amount of opportunities for artists in Morata were wider.
  
  Artists of Morata preferred to grow their skills in Morata, before leaving to travel the Versailles continent to grow their skills further, as Weed did.
  
  Even if it was dangerous, artists must travel in order to learn more about the world.
  
  Weed had thought about this as well.
  
  "One to two amazing works would be nice. Even when it is very steady progress a
  Magnum Opus would be worthwhile, albeit made with continued support. "
  
  There were many things about Royal Road that were not disclosed, part of that was the Culture stat. A place where the Lord was a Sculptor, Bard's with high Art were entertaining boldy increasing Morata"s Culture, making his investment worthwhile before he went to the High Seas.
  
  He had thought it was just a waste of money, but in the last war residents and soldiers from other regions had forsaken their villages for Morata, so culture had a great impact on local politics.
  
  It even helped in public security and economic development, either directly or indirectly.
  
  If culture was not developed, burglaries would increase and risk of rebellion would go up.
  
  "Construction work is also steadily progressing well."
  
  The Cathedral and the Great Library that were being built in the Tower of Light Square and Bingryong Square, had the basic framework laid down.
  
  "Wowaaah!"
  
  "Bring more bricks, as soon as possible."
  
  The sounds of thousand of people diligently at work in construction could be heard.
  
  The construction was done in accordance with the form of three-storey house built in the size of the model.
  
  Merchants were leading ox-pulled carts filled with materials necessary for the construction.
  
  Morata's sculptors and painters also mobilized.
  
  Working on the cathedral meant honouring the prestigious gods, which can increase fame and faith.
  
  Working on the cathedral was a great challenge for the artists.
  
  "There are no decorations here."
  
  "The walls? And the ceiling? What colour should go where?"
  
  "The ceiling should have a painting, or a sculpture? A painting should be better, right? For the ceiling, at least 3 skilled painters should be assigned in order to create the best work.
  
  In the construction of the cathedral more than 100 outstanding sculptors and painters were working on both the internal and external parts of the building.
  
  From the columns to the floor, working everywhere, the task of decorating progressed really quickly.
  
  For the construction of the cathedral the cost of materials and labour had already exceeded the already reasonable budget.
  
  Clerics and Paladins paid money into the project and were doing further fund raising.
  
  "If the cathedral is completed Morata is really going to be a great place to live. Nowhere in the central continent does the lord invest selflessly like this."
  
  "Whenever someone gets a good quest, would they want to live by making offerings to the ruling guild? The lord lets us participate in the development plan."
  
  Cases where the loyalty to the lord was so high that they would actively cooperate in the development plan was really rare.
  
  Broadcasters came to report on the development of the cathedral that was being built by users.
  
  "The settlement started only 6 months ago in real time. At first there was a lack of a lot of buildings and things weren't easy. However now things are different, many of the necessary buildings are available. Also the ones that are not available are quickly being built."
  
  "When I started playing Royal Road, I chose Morata. Then listening to the stories about how the other cities were thriving, I was envious. But now I do not regret it one bit."
  
  "Morata"s Players will improve more. In each hunting area in Central Continent there is a lot of competition, but here there"s exploration and competitive Quests. Although, hunting is a lot more dangerous. The danger is real. But I prefer to live a risky life with my fellow residents. "
  
  "Why stay here and not go somewhere else? Because Morata is a lot of fun."
  
  Morata established itself at a fearsome pace as a center of trade within the northern continent.
  
  Users attributed this accomplishment to the leadership of the lord.
  
  Being the Ruler of Morata, Players had the upmost respect for Weed.
  
  Weed did not use city funds for personal reasons or try to create a slush fund to accumulate wealth.
  
  "Every profession can realize their potential; technology, commerce, and art and culture has blossomed because the people's taxes has been correctly invested."
  
  Users were growing in full swing, buildings were being built, and economic power had increased, thus tax income was also going up. In conclusion, this was the dream of the vicious lord!
  
  However, there were also other Players who pointed their fingers and cited out the leadership problems of the Lord.
  
  The cathedral was the culmination of the efforts of the Architects, Sculptors and Painters.
  
  The chapel"s ceilings and walls had huge windows. It was difficult to find the mysterious and solemn atmosphere with the dark coated glass, which was why they asked to install stained glass.
  
  As Painter"s painted the stained glass turning into the downward the passage of light which symbolized the divine power, the Charm of the picture displayed the combination of Architecture and Art.
  
  Inside, the stairs were decorated with absolutely wonderful carvings and artwork.
  
  Although the ability of the Sculptors, Painters, and Architects involved were not the best, everyone was going to give their best effort.
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   Chapter 8: Rejecting Destiny
  The Geomchi had no choice but to give up on the hunt. The Kraken swam the wide open sea so, lest for a designated time, it was difficult to find.
  
  Only if you had excellent sailing skills you could pursue and catch marine organisms like the Kraken, but trying to catch a Kraken with a boat would take too much time. (T/N: Sea of Life - Name of their ship.)
  
  "Let's just go to Morata."
  
  The Geomchi, holding in their hunger, went to the harbour of Bellona Island, looking for a ship that was heading for Morata.
  
  All of the sailors he met shook their heads.
  
  "I will not go as far as Morata."
  
  "I'll pay twice as much."
  
  "During this time the sea is very dangerous. There are high waves and violent winds blowing around. The access route just north of the continent is blocked by storms as well."
  
  There was also another route from the sea, but a lot of things were depending on the season the boats route to Morata from the Central Continent would be blocked.
  
  If you met a skilled captain even sailing through storms wouldn"t be a problem.
  
  The only problem was that, there weren"t that many good captains, and the chance of them sticking around drinking alcohol and taking a break on an island was low.
  
  A player who was a sailor said that if they wait about a week, a luxury cruiser from the Kingdoms would come.
  
  He also told them that they could go to Morata by passing by 3 kingdoms on the cruise.
  
  More than 400 of the Geomchi found themselves stuck on the harbour.
  
  In order to depart they sold all the small boats that they had.
  
  Waiting for the cruiser would be faster than buying another ship and sailing.
  
  Then one day, Geomchi 405 spoke.
  
  "Though the waves are strong...I think it would be fun to swim, Sahyung!"
  
  Geomchi 405 spoke thoughtlessly due to wanting to play around and swim in the sea on a stormy day.
  
  However, the eyes of the instructors had changed.
  
  "Indeed, sounds like fun."
  
  "It sure does Sahyung. Instead of talking here, let"s go swim."
  
  "The reason we came here was to ea.... no, to challenge ourselves against everything, wasn"t it?"
  
  All the while, when fighting monsters in Royal Road the Geomchi had also further improved their sword skills.
  
  Tension, which was hard to experience in real life, Life and death struggles and in spars, reminding of actual battle.
  
  Although it was different from reality, it was possible to find the parts where you were lacking.
  
  The Geomchi, rather than solving Quests requiring to solve mysteries, prefered simple battle so they had been fighting constantly.
  
  In order to strengthen willpower, extreme conditions that were challenging were necessary.
  
  Examining the gathered practitioners, Geomchi spoke.
  
  "Let"s swim to Morata!"
  
  If there was a sailor there, they would have tried to stop them at any costs, even by giving them free sushi.
  
  If anyone had even the slightest information about the sea, they would haven"t done such a reckless act.
  
  Even haenyeo (T/N: Korean traditional divers; generally women, and they are known for being able to dive for extended periods of time as well as being extremely proficient at swimming in general) wouldn"t do such a thing.
  
  "Since the weather"s hot as well, should we do that?"
  
  "Master, that"s a brilliant plan."
  
  "Let"s hurry over to Morata and have some beer and a roast boar."
  
  The trainees enthusiastically agreed and joined in.
  
  And then without any other preparations, they jumped into the sea, even when it was pouring.
  
  The people in the harbor could not help but to be awed.
  
  "To do something that crazy, that doesn"t make any sense."
  
  "Wow, are they really going?"
  
  They saw something which they would never forget.
  
  The first night of the swim towards Morata was easy enough.
  
  It was all due to Geomch i3 and the Priests, as well as the monstrous vitality that the trainees had.
  
  "It"s nice and cool."
  
  "We should have done this earlier."
  
  However, the next night, the Priests could no longer keep up with the Geomchi"s Vitality and could no longer send out their support.
  
  At least they got used to and a lot of sailing and swimming in the water of the High Seas.
  
  While swimming, do not go against the flow of the wave and match your breathing with it.
  
  The leading Geomchi had a contest, Geomchi 3 and Geomchi 5 were like a fish
  and went together.
  
  When you swim for a long time, your strength and concentration easily deteriorate.
  
  The slightest slip in this deep ocean could turn to a disastrous mistake and lead to drinking seawater and then drowning.
  
  The Geomchis prevented themselves from dying by performing a group dog paddle.
  
  Even the seagulls in the sky could not help but look over the Geomchis as Geomchi 2 ordered the 503 similarly named Humans doing a dog paddle!
  
  "Fresh fish? I gotta grab it and eat it, shouldn"t I?"
  
  Monster birds hesitated attacking them time and again. Rain suddenly fell from the sky.
  
  The Wind grew stronger and the birds became terrified of the huge waves.
  
  -Vitality has decreased by 15%.
  
  -Body movements are slower due to cold waters.
  
  -You are under attacked by carnivorous fish.
  
  -You are being swept away by waves.
  
  The neverending stream of warnings were a given!
  
  Even though they gained a lot of Vitality from passing extreme martial arts quests, crossing the sea was impossible.
  
  The Geomchi were not exactly in decent condition when they were attacked, despite being tired and exhausted they had to deal with the attacks of the man-eating sharks.
  
  From a distance, pointed shark fins were approaching atop the waves.
  
  Ttudung.... ttudung... ttudung... ttudung.. ttudung. ttudung! (TN: jaws anyone)
  
  It was a scene that could have been taken straight from a horror movie.
  
  Geomchi 3 started to feel ecstatic watching the sharks approach.
  
  "Hey guys, I"ve found something delicious!"
  
  The best dishes could be made from shark fins.
  
  They had heard of this through word of mouth, but never had a chance to taste it.
  
  But were not the shark fins now coming to them?
  
  "Attack!"
  
  "Let"s pick them clean!"
  
  The extraordinary act of humans attacking sharks for food started and 15 practitioners died in the process.
  
  If they were attacked on land it would have been easy to hunt the sharks but because of the rolling waves it was difficult to control your body in the sea so they took damage.
  
  "You rascals, you'll be eaten for sure."
  
  "I agree, the punishment is death."
  
  They landed on a nearby island and made shark barbecue, and continued moving forward when the dead practitioners revived and rejoined.
  
  Hunger was satiated by catching fish, and they gathered fresh water when it rained on the sea to relieve thirst.
  
  Indeed, it was swimming under extreme hardship.
  
  Various sea creatures came at them, pushing them to the brink.
  
  Most of the Geomchi exceeded Level 300. Four times to five times they came close to death, but still welcomed the challenge!
  
  So far they were not even half way to the northern continent where Morata was situated.
  
  At this point, it would have been normal to hear someone say to go to the nearest continent or island to ask for help, but they weren"t just anyone, they were the Geomchis.
  
  With their strength, they would choose hard and dangerous quests to improve themselves.
  
  "Isn"t it fun?"
  
  "It"s fun!"
  
  "This is how you should be risking your life."
  
  "Let"s go to our destination without stopping!"
  
  While they were swimming along the vast open sea they came across something.
  
  Far away, they could see a trading ship and approached it.
  
  "Look! Its a shipwreck, let's go inside!"
  
  The captain and his crew quickly threw a rope to save the victims.
  
  Geomchi 317 yelled out loud.
  
  
  "This place is... *gurgle gurgle*, don"t worry us go on ahead guys."
  
  "I think you are mistaken, we are not pirates. We will take you to land so get on board."
  
  The captain was actually a merchant. Trying to save what he thought were victims of the sea, the sea merchant acted out of the goodness of his heart!
  
  "We are just... *blub blub* enjoying swimming"
  
  "Just what are you saying. I don"t even see another boat around here."
  
  The place where the trade ship met the Geomchi was actually the heart of the ocean.
  
  "Where is your destination that you are trying to swim to?"
  
  "Mo... rata."
  
  Since Geomchi 417 was talking while continuously swimming, he ended up drinking quite a bit of sea water.
  
  Though this was a mistake that he wouldn"t have made in the past, it caused his Vitality to drop to the point where he couldn"t swim well anymore, all he could do was flail his arms and leg around.
  
  "What, Morata? Isn"t that the northern part of the continent?
  
  The captain had an expression like an Orc had just hit his forehead with a glaive.
  
  "Are theywe really going to Morata?"
  
  "Where exactly did you start swimming from? There was even a wild storm two days ago."
  
  "Yo, there are no harbors nearby, let alone a place to have started swimming from... not to mention there"s not even any harbors until you get to Morata from here."
  
  The sword practitioners were rambling amongst themselves.
  
  Difficult to believe that the captain of the merchant who is leading the boat for a few hours saw them.
  
  But they really were endlessly swimming towards the direction of Morata.
  
  He was surprised by their enormous vitality and again when he noticed some of the practitioners were unable to endure it any longer and sunk into the sea.
  
  "If they have that much vitality then they should be very high leveled warriors...."
  
  As a merchant, his insight on things were on another level.
  
  Even though the Geomchii"s were quite a high level, despite wearing light armor and leather, some of them were capable to wear lvl 340 Equipment.
  
  For these high level players to attempt to swim across the continent!
  
  Warriors gain fame and stats from hunting difficult monsters.
  
  But those stats could be lost if they died needlessly, this was truly a difficult adventure to take on.
  
  It was common knowledge among the Royal Road Players, even if the person was uninterested they would still know that Stats and Skill proficiencies were important in the game.
  
  The men in the High Seas were the same, even if the sea had large flesh eating monsters they still raised their proficiencies.
  
  The captain was envious and breathed a heavy sigh.
  
  "These are truly happy men."
  
  During the weekday, he would accumulate considerably large amount of stress when he was working the company.
  
  But sailing in Royal Road and looking for fun and trading goods, and now seeing the Geomchis he felt himself humbled.
  
  "I think I was too comfortable."
  
  The Trader"s cabin which served as a warehouse had a lot of high priced glass and precious metals. Throughout the Versailles continent he was included in the top 300 merchants. Traders were more or less similar to the Warrior class but leveled up by Trading.
  
  The logbook in the High Seas was an opportunity to look back at yourself in the future.
  
  "After we finish this trade, let"s get a new boat and crew and depart to that place!"
  
  He pulled out the ocean map he received before. The probability that they could swim out of the sea was paper-thin, but their determination was very high.
  
  In addition they were headed towards the place where there were pirates, uninhabited islands, or other places that no one had ever returned from.
  
  The Captain decided then that he would embark on his own heart-racing adventure.
  
  If the Captain saw how the Geomchi would occasionally drown in the ocean or get eaten by sea monsters, he might have realized how extremely they were adventuring and how much they were risking to do so.
  
  And if he only knew the truth that the Geomchi had started swimming from Bellona Island on the inner Neria Sea, passing the Ocean Gateway to get all the way here.
  
  No, perhaps he didn"t even need to have heard their stories or realized how far they"ve come. If the Captain were only a little more manly and brave, he would have stripped on the spot and started swimming with the Geomchi.
  
  
  
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  Weed took a corner in the Square of Light and was focused.
  
  The sculptures of Nature drew a lot of attention to the female players. Clouds, wind, and dirt turned into a magnificent landscape.
  
  "Just because it"s big doesn"t mean it"s a Nature Sculpture."
  
  It was no surprise that the whole Versailles Continent was talking about the Nature Sculptures that Weed had been creating on top of mountain peaks all over the continent. Broadcasters were getting reports from witnesses, and there was still much debate about what actually happened on the High Seas.
  
  Now, the Trade classes were breaking new grounds. It wasn"t only the Blacksmiths who were doing well in the bracket, there were Tailors and most especially Sculptors.
  
  What people thought of these classes was quickly changing.
  
  Weed"s Nature Sculptures were made to show the leaves that fall in autumn and go through all the extreme seasons until it sprouts again in spring.
  
  That made their appearance grand. Even if artificially, but for true beauty, the sky's the limit.
  
  "I'm going to continue making these small little things. This is what I get for the sake of Fame, stats, and skill proficiency. Because small things are where big things come from. "
  
  Weed sat down and rationalized with himself. Something was off about this mission.
  He got stuck in the mood.
  
  "A saying about money goes, that even bullies are abused by bad people when they have loads of money... I just want to make something, but not too perfect that it"ll attract too much attention."
  
  It was great working mainly on scenic places with his sister, whom he had not traveled with in a while. A younger sister was always a great company to her brother, he planned on giving Yurin some equipment that best fitted her.
  
  "This is expensive. Give me more of a discount."
  
  Weed used his high Fame to pressure the store owner.
  
  "If I do that, I won"t be able to make a profit..."
  
  "Selling isn"t something you do for money. It"s for the people! And it is done to gain virtue."
  
  "Hmm, since these are words from a very famous adventurer, I will do as you say."
  
  Hunting and Adventuring were simple, unlike purchasing clothing or armor at the store, things were not as direct.
  
  His sister painted brighter pictures as they traveled around, she had the appearance of a relieved and smiling child.
  
  "She grew up well, even if I have not been able to take care of her properly."
  
  Without parents, Weed had to take on their role.
  
  Ever since she was younger she acted properly, but he was always suspicious of outsiders. Yurin had a good smile and had always been popular.
  
  Weed recalled telling bedtime stories to Yurin.
  
  Fairytales occupied a very important part in building emotional young children!
  
  Today I will tell you the story of the "Three Little Pigs".
  
  The three little pigs who left their parents built houses for themselves.
  
  The first pig built one out of straw, the second pig built one out of wood and the last pig built his house with sturdy bricks.
  
  But then, a wolf invaded them.
  
  The house made of straw was blown down by blowing through his nose, the wooden house was hit until it broke.
  
  In the end, the three little pigs were able to chase the wolf away by living in the third pig"s house made of bricks.
  
  Do you know the lesson of this story?
  
  In Weed"s memories, his little sister said with bright eyes.
  
  "That you have to make a sturdy house, brother?"
  
  Weed firmly shook his head.
  
  "This is just a children"s story. There is no lesson. The real estate is all about the location!"
  
  "Aha."
  
  "Ohhh."
  
  "Tomorrow I will tell you about the story of "Hongbu and Nolbu"(Korean fairy tale). It"s a story about the hard-working Nolbu getting tricked by his brother, Hongbu."
  
  She was home schooled, thanks to Weed"s situation!
  
  Weed was also concerned of all the people who were constantly watching Yurin and he couldn"t have any peace of mind.
  
  "It"s time to make a Nature Sculpture in the city."
  
  The original plan was to leave a masterpiece in the northern continent, outside of Morata.
  
  There were many dangerous monsters haunting the untouched areas and no man dared to go beyond them.
  
  While Weed explored areas like Debkart Mountain making Nature Sculptures, he tried to level up his Disaster Sculpting.
  
  The worst natural disaster situation will emerge!
  
  "To Do: Learn the skill quickly, sweep away the debris, cook a meal."
  
  "Gotta level up my skills quickly so I can blow everything up together."
  
  Forest fire, flood, lightning, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, storms of ice and snow.
  
  There were many choices for the Disaster Sculpting to increase its experience.
  
  "A mixture of all to make the best sculpture."
  
  But looking back on Morata his mind changed a little.
  
  "Do I really have to go to a place without people to make a Nature Sculpture?"
  
  There were a lot of trees on the streets of Morata. Weed had planted fruit trees.
  
  But aside from such trees, between the flowers and a squared-off Stone Road, grass
  were growing.
  
  "People pass by them without noticing, but every single blade of grass can be considered a Nature Sculpture."
  
  Weed secured about 20 meters of space in the corner of Square of Light.
  
  Since Square of Light was a newly created place, as well as the fact that there were many people working on construction of the cathedral, there were many Players that would come through this area.
  
  But there were a lot of who set up shop traders because of the large crowd that gathered around the fountain. There was a corner seat with wide enough free space.
  
  In fact, Players have been gathered in the square. There were several reasons for this.
  
  For one thing, because players reorganized their items here and setting up a shop was easy, it provided a big advantage
  
  Not only that, but, since back in their Newbie days of hunting around the castle. Everyone had a habit of filling the water from the fountain in the square.
  
  No wonder people rushed around the fountain, and thanks to that commercial establishments have been formed.
  
  Weed was working in his corner draped in black clothing creating flowers and grass from dirt.
  
  Weed"s Undead Strength was slowly decreasing, when there was 3 days till the quest had to be fulfilled, the stat dropped below 140.
  
  The sculptures Weed had been making till this point had gradually decreased his Undead stat neatly.
  
  It was a refreshing feeling like going to the bathhouse on a holiday.
  
  This was a feat he accomplished by making Nature Sculptures and sculptures related to nature for over 100 days.
  
  "It is finally time to finish this sculpture."
  
  With only one day left for Balkan"s Quest, Weed put the finishing touches on the sculpture.
  
  Even though Weed could"ve leisurely cancelled the quest, he was curious to see what kind of quest it would result in.
  
  Since Weed was making every blade of grass and flower one by one, the sculpture wasn"t as large as other pieces he created.
  
  If one were to come close and gander at the sculpture, they would be surprised by how realistic the sculpture looked, however he borrowed a carriage from Mapan and used it like a fence, preventing people from seeing.
  
  It was thanks to the hustle and bustle from the construction and trading going on in the area that he was able to finish without being disturbed.
  
  "With this, it is done."
  
  Weed made the last flower with dirt.
  
  - Please set the Name of the made sculpture.
  
  This sculpture was a compilation of all the flowers that Weed saw as he traveled all over Versailles Continent with his little sister.
  
  Since it was a sculpture of wildly growing flowers and grass, it reminded him of when he was putting the eyes on the doll.
  
  But since he had just completed a totally different sculpture, he didn"t want to leave any evidence of how much he had struggled to make it.
  
  "A flower bed I made goofing around? No. For some reason, I feel like I"ll get flamed by people saying I named it poorly after having worked so hard on it. How about just, The Square"s Flower Bed? It doesn"t really stand out."
  
  After working so hard on it he gave it such a bad name, this was Weed"s specialty!
  
  It was without a doubt that there would be tons of people looking at the sculpture since it was next to the cathedral being built in Light Square.
  
  Though there was no way to know how the sculpture would turn out, Weed felt like it wouldn"t be bad.
  
  Among the wildflowers and grass were butterflies and bees, there were even carvings of birds as well.
  
  Butterflies fluttering in the flowerbed, bees gathering honey, birds building nests in bushes.
  
  Someday, he"ll plant trees in the area and create and nice, peaceful forest.
  
  "I"m definitely going to plant fruit trees but... anyways I"ll name this Nature Sculpture "A Simple Flowerbed".
  
  -Are you sure about A Simple Flowerbed?
  
  "Yes"
  
  Being Morata"s Lord, he wanted to show off to his citizens that this degree of work wasn"t even that hard.
  
  Kind of like when a friend asks how much you make and you say "Oh it"s not much" and then tell him the amount before taxes and social security is taken out.
  
  Ding!
  
  Masterpiece! A Simple Flowerbed.
  
  A garden where flowers are blooming.
  
  This is a sculpture showing overgrown brush and wildflowers.
  
  Even though it is disorderly, it is overflowing with life.
  
  The books stated that there were little of this rare flowers left. It strengthen its population even if they are sculptures.
  
  Each one expresses the beauty of flowers in full bloom at the hands of the Sculptor.
  
  A work of flowers worthy of being recorded in history.
  
  The strength of Nature Sculpting dwells in it.
  
  Art Value: 3871
  
  Option: Having viewed A Simple Flowerbed, Health and Mana regeneration increased by 23% for one day.
  
   Maximum Health is increased by 37%
  
   Having appreciated this sculpture, Herbalism skill gains proficiency faster.
  
   Farmers and gardeners skill level effectiveness increase by 3%.
  
   The growth also triggered Plant Monsters in the area. Plant Monsters are born.
  
   Mainly forests grow from them, and it is pretty likely to have high agro tendencies to human beings.
  
   This field will blossom with alpine tea.
  
   Seasonal festivals may occur, in accordance with the tourism and agricultural harvests.
  
   Other Sculpture effects do not stack.
  
   So far, the number of completed Masterpiece: 15
  
  -Sculpting Skill proficiency has improved.
  
  -Handicraft Skill proficiency has improved.
  
  - Skill Level of Understanding Sculptures has increased by 1.
  
  -Fame has risen by 625.
  
  -Art has increased by 12.
  
  -Vitality has increased by 4.
  
  -Health has increased by 380.
  
  -Perseverance has increased by 3.
  
  -Endurance has increased by 3.
  
  -For making a Masterpiece sculpture Sculpting Mastery has increased by 1.
  
  -Nature Sculpting has increased to Intermediate Level 6
  
  -You have learned the skill Disaster Sculpting.
  
  -Sculpting the Last of Divination with a radiant beauty, a related Quest has been created.
  
  Sculpting the glory of the earth, the Quest will begin to keep a dialogue with the people there.
  
  The chain Quest gets exceedingly difficult as you go higher. In order not to fail, It is recommended to increase your Sculpting skills.
  
  Sculpted the Last of Divination!
  
  Sculpting Blade, Sculpture Life Bestowal, Sculpture Form Shapeshifting, Elemental Creation Sculpting, Disaster Sculpting!
  
  "One by one, until eventually I"ll complete the whole set."
  
  The Last Divination.
  
  This is what the joy of putting newsletter every autumn when the same old piggy bank is full!
  
  Of course I'll get it in case you can not be free, and it will need a lot of preparation.
  
  "Quest Received: but it will failed if not completed within a year..."
  
  It shall be a situation in which the ship is packed full only to be parting with the piggy bank in dongmeng(T/N: Korean shopping district).
  
  "Huck keoheok heoheo!"
  
  Weed"s image was disturbing to watch.
  
  In many ways his eccentric personality now was a reflection of his childhood days when only pure water was clear.
  
  Back then it was difficult to eat Korean pork cutlet and even harder to find a peace of mind.
  
  "Anyway, soon my skill will be Advance Sculpting Level 8."
  
  Currently the skill was at Advance Sculpting Level 7 at 99.3% with only a 0.7%
  short.
  
  Completed the sculpture with sprouts, flowers and grass. There were animation facets on stone, soil and water.
  
  Gently swayed by the wind, the leaves turned green and the rich aroma scattered everywhere.
  
  The sculptures of butterflies and bees attracted the real butterflies, bees and other flying insects that take the nectar and pollinate.
  
  Weed"s creation changed the scenery from the old days when compared with different species of flowers and grass.
  
  But the countless flowers and roots between the soil near the fence, spread some more, as soon they grew stems.
  
  Charming and pretty flower buds burst.
  
  The number of colorful places in Morata covered with flowers expanded!
  
  Petals flew from the Square of Light and drifted away into the deserted cities.
  
  The Library, Mercenary Guild, Market were near the frames of the unfinished Cathedral. There, the gathered Merchants and other Players saw the petals drifting in the wind.
  
  Ding!
  
  Wildflower festival has started.
  
  Wildflowers signaled that spring is here, for friend or foe.
  
  The Fields and hills of the northern Versailles Continent are filled with blooming flowers, even near the river. Residents in love chose this place to confess.
  
  During the festival, the residents" happiness is increased.
  
  Increase of Vitality restoration.
  
  Increase of Fame in the area of Morata.
  
  Increase visitors to promote the development of the tourism industry.
  
  Honey production increased by 800 %.
  
  It is a time where either friend or foe happily spend time in one place with their peers.
  
  
  "This is good. The flowers are beautiful and they smell amazing too..."
  
  Their courage was increased by the flowers. Regardless of how high the Player"s level was, they remained newbies in their heart.
  
  They even used Charm accessories that had precious stones!
  
  Weed"s Wildflower Festival was unintentional.
  
  "Flowers are really useless. I really don"t understand the people who buy them and then just give them out. Be it for graduation, entrance ceremony, or any occasion where flowers are present. Later, everything comes in vain when they"re placed in the garbage bag. Their value is gone."
  
  Weed"s mind was more parched than a dessert where even a cactus cannot survive.
  
  The festival was unexpected, but he thought that one time would be alright. He remembered the time from long ago when Yurin watched a flower garden. This would be even better as the flowers spread throughout the land.
  
  "Well, not bad, the group will not. It spreads out naturally, and there is no cost to maintain the flowers in Morata. Because if it's not this it also will be fine if the residents are happy. "
  
  The place where the sculptures of butterflies and bees were became a drop off point.
  
  He knew that it was only a matter of time before the Players made something like this.
  
  Weed found an open spot near the butterfly and bees sculpture, so he could greet the incoming Players.
  
  
  
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  The Quest of Balkan's Call was about to start.
  
  Weed"s sculptures were left in Morata.
  
  Exactly at midnight, pictures of the Immortal Legion and related images began to appear in his eyes
  
  The cold fog blocked the damp valleys with running water.
  
  Old trees have been grown spontaneously and broke the dark and damp places.
  
  There was sparse sunlight and they barely heard any sound.
  
  Deolgeuleog Deolgeuleog. (T/N: Rattling/clattering noise)
  
  There were Burning Skeleton troops that came up from the valley below.
  
  They cared for nothing and rapidly encroached over the valley, the wide fields, and went through the forest.
  
  A staggering number of Burning Skeletons formed ranks and marched.
  
  Unbelievably, their destination was a crevice in a big rock!
  
  As the Burning Skeletons struggled to enter the crevice, it arrived. The Doom Knight from the days of old.
  
  "These smelly things, get off me, go away!"
  
  A short legged Dwarf came and wielded an axe.
  
  Burning Skeletons were smashed, then scattered every time he swung the ax.
  
  Barbarians, Elves and Fairy tribes, also build their defenses and fought with them just like in past.
  
  "The Undead are here, Shoot!"
  
  Beautiful Elven maidens waited for the right moment. When the Doom Knights were in sight, they placed their arrows of light into their bowstring and attacked the monsters.
  
  The Immortal Legion made an example out of the several tribes that stood against them, the screen changed again to Balkan
  
  Sitting crookedly on a throne made out of dragon bones was Balkan!
  
  His chest demonstrated his divine power, thick black smoke rose and Balkan"s purge aura suppressed them.
  
  Balkan spoke, which rattled his jawbone.
  
  "Arise my Immortal Legion... soon you will obliterate everything."
  
  Ding!
  
  Dark Mage, Necromancer"s call Balkan Demoph.
  
  He led the Immortal Legion, and challenged the several Righteous Orders of the continent. His men teemed with strength.
  
  This was the fight between the Living and the Dead!
  
  In the past, the defeated Balkan had his Health and Mana sealed because of a sword lodged in his flesh.
  
  In order to survive, Balkan absorbed the lives of the beasts and monsters. They prepared themselves. Teney, the Fairy Queen and her patron Dwarves.
  
  He challenged the Dwarves and Teney, the Queen of Fairies!
  
  Fairies honed their talents on fun, with their free-spirited nature being to blame. They failed to raise any significant military forces.
  
  In the land of the Fairies, Humans and other creatures stood no chance before them, and their numbers were greatly reduced.
  
  There were hundreds of wounded Dwarves. The Fairy Queen, Teney and the other fairies were treating them, with their fluttering wings all over the place.
  
  When the old Lich Balkan absorbed Teney"s life, he would be able to reclaim his old strength, with Teney serving as his new source of Mana.
  
  Balkan continued on eating away the fairy Teney"s strength. Her strength compensated for the damage from the sword stuck in him.
  
  Balkan was in need of his disciple, the Lich Shire.
  
  -Acquired Quest of Balkan Demoph
  
  -With his Black Magic, Balkan created a portal for his disciple Lich Shire.
  
  Weed stood in front of the opened gate, with the Dark Lord in the room in front of him.
  
  "If Balkan regains his original strength, he"ll be even more terrifying."
  
  All of Versailles Continent"s Holy Orders prepared themselves. Holy Knights and Priests, formed their armies against the Undead monsters!
  
  Standing in front of the opened portal, Weed could feel Balkan"s intimidation through his skin.
  
  "If a portal appears here, then Balkan probably thinks that I"m his disciple. I guess that Teney and the Dwarves have been defeated. Even with these many tribes. "
  
  In his legion, gaining the immortality spell will increase their forces.
  
  With his sculptural piece of transformation, he could only proceed with the Quest with the identity of Lich Shire.
  
  "Balkan"s treasure, they're an awful lot put together."
  
  Weed moved as he stepped into the portal.
  
  The only thing in his head was ' money money money money money money, treasure treasure treasure '.
  
  Suddenly, he stopped momentarily as he stepped in.
  
  "But in the past, the treasure from the defeated side of the war is always looted."
  
  However the Undead have almost conquered the continent, as they only kept on trying.
  
  In this case, it did not look completely hopeless!
  
  Unicorn's public relations team members were gathered in the video room.
  
  The appearance of the Player that was the place to see progress on the Royal Road in real time.
  
  Yoon Soo Jang, as well as a result of our team with the staff, the staff of Department operations gathered for talks.
  
  In the screen before them they could see, the appearance of Weed contemplating whether he should not go into the opened portal.
  
  The Deputy asked how long it has been.
  
  "What"s Weed"s decision?"
  
  "I don't know yet. I can"t figure out what choices he"s thinking about. "
  
  Yoon Soo Jang couldn"t predict his decision before as well.
  
  If you based your analysis on Weed, his motivation was always largely about money, and compensation.
  
  Even one copper was a sensitive subject.
  
  On the outside, it was difficult to determine his decision because this was his own Quest and no other player had this kind of adventure.
  
  While watching Weed"s long awaited decision, the Unicorn"s staff sat on their chairs like statues. They had to endure their urges to go to the toilet.
  
  There was little time difference between the real world and Royal Road.
  
  There were also problems when Broadcasters went on live, but the people watching didn"t care.
  
  The Video"s speed was increased four times, the volume was enhanced, and the unnecessary parts of video were deleted. Soon, they will hand over the video.
  
  "Please hand this over to the next phase."
  
  They returned to their seats after they handed over the video of Weed sculpting the flowers and they resumed watching his progress.
  
  It's not quite just making the sculptures, centipedes and caterpillars were added to the sculpture. Perhaps to include in the flower bed, not something you would expect to be a mediocre work!
  
  "I'll take a while."
  
  "Balkan's Quest for the undead Necromancer is an important Quest, but still I can"t decide on it rashly."
  
  At the moment, Weed was probably the only Dark Magician who was an Undead Necromancer among the Dark Magicians in the Versailles Continent.
  
  Balkan called all of those Dark Magicians and Necromancers. If he went to the place, Weed was the only who would fit Lich Shire"s profile. The central axis of power could have unpredictable changes.
  
  The Quest was of a massive scale. Balkan"s Quest was exclusive to those of the Necromancers in the Versailles Continent.
  
  The Unicorn employees liked Weed.
  
  Sculpting the Last Divination and acquired the five pieces, this was a Sculptor"s adventure of the century!
  
  The number of players from Bard Ray"s guild was always fluctuating. Word of mouth of the Players made them transfer from other prestigious guilds.
  
  "The decision making takes a long time. Let"s look at the other screens."
  
  The staff have launched the video of somewhere else on the monitor.
  
  Land of Shadows.
  
  For the first time in the Plains of Despair, there were on foot Adventurer parties from Rosenheim Kingdom.
  
  In recent years, the iconic adventures of Weed had risen, but since the Player departed Versailles Continent with the largest number of Adventurers who left the party. For a while, people noticed that they occur at the mouth of the hidden Quest has achieved them. And the degree of difficulty of step 13 S-class is now tied to the final part of the Quest.
  
  
  
  
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  "Hmm, be careful and not come up here to the ruin."
  
  "Cough! Why is there so much dust?"
  
  After they battled with the Ghoul, a Thief from the Silver Ring Mercenaries found something, as he rummaged through the antiques and stacks of paper.
  
  It would make anyone run, If they could have any clue about any Quests in Versailles Continent.
  
  This strengthened their previous clues.
  
  "I really didn't know that the level of difficulty would come up here to C-class Quest."
  
  "Yeah, you said you progress in a year and now it"s been nearly two years."
  
  On the other hand, receiving related accessories to chain Quests always helped solving the Quest.
  
  This also meant that if the difficulty of the Quest increased then so did the goods involved.
  
  In the profound history of the Versailles Continent they never met someone that wise.
  
  Finding the end of the journey was what made an Adventure an Adventure.
  
  To infiltrate into Embinyu Church Aura they have to regain item that belonged to the Valhalla order. This was Shin Yejon"s Quest!
  
  Embinyu Knights of the Church are entwined with those powerful enough to exceed the Levels of 420.
  
  Of course, if you look over to the shadow party on the ground their levels were not inferior.
  
  But the moment they were caught by the Embinyu Church, the Priest of the Order and the Magician, Mage, Dark Knight, they come flocking in large numbers.
  
  As they searched for a path that couldn"t be bypassed, the Silver Ring Mercenaries faced the enemies. After, Shin Yejon who infiltrated into the interior and was searching for the item couldn"t handle the Priests and Knights to go the shortest distance. He hid into the archives as they came.
  
  They remained faithful to their ancient God. The Knights and Priests were teeming enemies.
  
  "Guys, I don"t know how soon you"ll arrive, but I hope you come as soon as possible."
  
  "Why is it only when it"s full of dust and ancient monsters that you come and ask me to do it?"
  
  "I do not know, but find the enemies. We"re in deep trouble as far as I can see. There's a lot of dangerous enemies so be careful. "
  
  The NPC"s intelligence felt funny and considered the situation to be bad. Also, their long-term explorations and digs in the past gave him a hint that such an escape was not possible.
  
  "We just have to make through Levels 2-3 and climb up. Our skills will considerably grow a lot."
  
  "By the way, did Shin Yejeon Quest's on Valhalla"s missing item a success?"
  
  Full of antiques and Historic relics stacked haphazardly, the items crowded the floor and they
  tumbled.
  
  Silver ring Mercenaries searched for incomparable treasure, the precious relics and certainly got it.
  
  Not knowing if this was all associated with the Quest, it still paid to investigate the place and increase their Archeological skills significantly.
  
  Adventurers often found this skill necessary in Quest and history investigation. They quietly lit their magic lanterns.
  
  As they searched for the clues of this quest, they placed the golden candlestick holder and other golden items into their backpacks.
  
  The joy of moments like this made them an Adventurer"s rush!
  
  "Identify!"
  
  Beni took the torch that was housed in a steel box.
  
  
  
  Torch of Justice:
  Durability: 23/102.
  Attack: 49 ~ 91.
  
  Defeating the torch in the dark. Valhalla stood at the forefront of the anti-Warrior Embinyu Church Order's heard a projection was held by Daratesuga.
  
  Restrictions: Honor & Leadership must be over 600
  
  Options:
  +25 all stats.
  +2 level to Projection Skill.
  
  Enhanced skill of Disruptive Accuracy improved.
  
  Recovery rate from injuries is increased by 40%.
  
  It is possible to use the blessings of Valhalla.
  
  Suppresses monsters with dark alignment.
  
  Black Magic Defense effectively increased by 83%
  
  
  Enchanting and deceptive, it created a mental manipulation which followed the will of Valhalla.
  
  Daratesuga was the best fighter the Valhalla Order had to offer!
  
  According to the literature Beni found, he died later in the fight against the Embinyu Church and his items vanished.
  
  Suddenly, sounds of commotion came up from the storage.
  
  "There"s a total of 27 Mercenaries who appears to be in need of treatment."
  
  "I was told it they only were able defend... up to 10 minutes otherwise they won"t survive."
  
  "The Mercenaries are right. We need to save the stationed guys. I already found the stuff come on!"
  
  Beni pulled out a scroll he had been saving. Scroll of Return! However, he couldn"t use it before because the magic of the Embinyu Church disabled it.
  
  Shin Yejeone will be dropped to a point near the 500 meters, there is a circumstance to flee from the light into place on the soles of the feet.
  
  "Let's go!"
  
  Beni tore the scroll. Simultaneously, the doors of the Archive Department were opened and incoming monsters squeezed in along with Embinyu"s servants and reinforcements. hen the Knights kicked in anger, the three of them disappeared with the light.
  
  "Don"t worry, I found it."
  
  
  
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  Unicorn's staff are on hand to take the sweat and watched the scene. Shin Yejeon road block drilling a narrow gap, and put them in hiding to find the Secret passages mercenary holding workmanship was excellent enough to want to give a compliment.
  
  Whilst proceeding to Step 13 of prestigious chain of Quests, the Quest's pace exceeded far beyond their expectations.
  
  "How about we call it Quest party of the shadows of the earth, are you okay with that?"
  
  Yoon Soo Jang was asked to Il Kang Son. In the operating room before the other team does not know, except omit information about Quest, even though there was only invited guests.
  
  "It is not over yet, but certainly difficult to be more careful in the future of a challenge by now I'm not sure I can go further into the future."
  
  "What would result in the success of the Quest?"
  
  "In the future, not only in the past disputes between the Player Embinyu Church emerged as a formal and will also be able to choose according to their own evil will."
  
  "I must create a new ad."
  
  Unicorn launched an advertising company in the stations of the world in the past.
  
  In fact, after Royal Road climbed to the top spot, they didn"t need any more publicity. So, the yield of capsule sales followed, and nothing else could be said about a corporate"s tactics to earn money.
  
  So, they actually played the role that their ads are displayed to the Player of the changes taking place in the continent. Would that tell the game stations and a number of exchange of information alone is unknown continent of Versailles Player timely manner.
  
  Of course, the number of new Player each time you send in a few months once advertising has grown enough to really ignore ignore. The vast desert! While hyenas are hanging was after the prey.
  
  A Hyena individually is weak, but for a group of armed attack, the need to collect half a dozen lions should be avoided rather than the tail. Are going to go back to the old laying erect tail, was a tribal village were built there away.
  
  The Strength and home of the River Iron-Two ruling War-Four. The screen was lit environment to be crystal clear lake before.
  
  The fearful fog of reflected on the water, and trees were seen on the surface of the lake at dawn!
  
  Fairies and elves riding the huge leaves around. And the soldiers back to the scene is all dressed up in a sword and shield and armor have had the appearance plains shifts to move on a large scale.
  
  Conquest and ruthless breakthroughs! This is the old never-ending Central Continent!
  
  Under the leadership of the heroes, they yell at the soldiers in the fort and castle to use their arrows, magic, and they will surely emerge victorious just like the olden times.
  
  View hundreds of thousands of soldiers fighting war movies were great more tolerable than before. And somewhere Priestess figure dressed in an in creased in number moving black robe!
  
  They opened the autumn, bye beating the old bar monster where Shin Yejoeon hid inside the body of a monster. Declared the seventh Sheikh Saheurani of Embinyu Church.
  
  "Preparation is over. Foolish and feeble humans and elves, dwarves will govern the law of the equal destruction!"
  
  Central Continent is a dispute among the former Hon classifieds, Embinyu Church will be exposed to view this formally. Appeared before the face of evil forces! The image was gone he quickly destroyed many areas.
  
  On top of the Versailles Continent, there were many wise hunting or peaceful areas. The mountains and the rivers and lakes, sea, castles, towns, were defended by fort Heulleugadeut.
  
  Also took a short walk in the north that has Morata. Black giant sculptures, including housing showed less dirty shanty towns are far away, Player have been enough to recognize a magnificent view of the cathedral and asked to be built for the library.
  
  "I'd also better to cancel."
  
  Weed decided not to enter the black portal. The immortal Legion swallowed up too many land and created bad relationships. Having that sustainability will be hard.
  
  Forget the bread after the seven-year-old live the moral conscience or something is not just because of a sudden come up. And the largest city in the northern part of the Versailles Continent is thriving in Morata!
  
  The production base case law does not take the brain leads the undead legions that have invaded Morata. "Bareukan and is not better side end here. It gives up the Quest.
  
  "We'll double check again. 'Do not want to accept the Call, ' Balkan's Quest?Immortal Legion and has only one of LichShire, BalkanDemoph and associatedQuest. Warning! If you reject a Quest Balkan relations deteriorated due to thehostilities, and also because of an increase in beneficial, may occur. The dreadedmessage that should Weed did the shake.
  
  "I will not."
  
  -You have refused the quest.
  
  Faith decreased by 50.
  
  Dignity, Courage, Willpower has decreased by 10.
  
  Fame has reduced to 2,439.
  
  "Nevertheless, he has to live with the good work."
  
  If the penalty of this magnitude Is not much less than I thought Weed! Beyond the level that can not afford enough, it was rather glad about.
  
  This video came on to the end of line knew Weed. kkwagwa gwangwang! tourgh!(T/N: Sound effects) The sky is covered in clouds all over, there was lightning striking down be stuck into the ground.
  
  The old Trees in the field that withstood the time from a hundred years were torn apart. Even larger raindrops came. Balkan Demoph, the Undead monarch stood on top of a hill.
  
  Each time the lightning hit, his sleazy bony skull was shone from under the robes he wore.
  
  "Lich Shire, you dare run away from me? I will make you pay for your treachery. An Eon will be too short for your eternal suffering! "
  
  The thunder sounded like a howling scream that slap to the ground shook as the Undead rose up.
  
  The Quest was triggered by the Undead.
  
  The Undead were given the opportunity to live their old sinful lives as Balkan had commanded them.
  
  "Kill me, so I can be free from this eternal torment!"
  
  They were headed to the land of the Undead, night Balkan mean that it was in the past year.
  
  Undead takes place in the grave for the punishment they will invade Morata.
  
  Weed just got the bad news!
  
  His relationship as Lich Shire was a fiasco, again he read the message window.
  
  Roots of deeply burrowed of depravity seeds were not easily removed.
  
  Undead Strength was the power of the Undead!
  
  The main boundary between life and death.
  
  When the sun had left it signified the deaths of human beings, Strength of the original harsh source.
  
  The night has become for the Undead.
  
  Necromancers were also actually Humans, with the Strength of the Undead. He himself by looking at it a lot and sometimes summon undead off my foot on Taking the field.
  
  It was a kind of curse stat was naturally slippery course, you can also develop the relevant skills.
  
  Now, the morning"s finished!
  
  The body went to stale and dry rapidly.
  
  -The Undead were forced by the Undead Strength.
  
  Weed's special sculpture of Lich Shire and other high rank Monsters
  Not the master, walk around carrying a rusty sword in a common grave
  Was the basic Burning Skeleton.
  
  Call of Darkness!
  
  Balkan will summon the undead for a special Quest.
  
  Undead can not deny the summons.
  
  
  Weed was sucked into the black portal by the compulsory Strength of the Undead.
  
  
   TO BE CONTINUED.
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