The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor Chapter 30.4

4) Stone Statue in the City

“Catch him in here and eat!”

The warriors' morale rose further as Weed ran away . If at least 4 warriors blocked Weed then he would us Blink .

“He won't have a tough taste! The food will be bad for me . ”

“It smells delicious . ”

“Over there!”

The monsters raced around after Weed . But the situation right now meant he couldn't endure it much longer .

Weed continued to be injured by the arrows and spears while escaping . He didn't wear any armour as a Chaos Warrior so his health continued dripping down and even bandages didn't help . He even banged into walls while running at top speed so his health decreased to below 10% .

It was okay to maintain a low health in a steady hunt but right now it was terribly dangerous .

“I have to really avoid it!”

Weed measured the distance between himself and the Sulleion warriors chasing him . And he cast a skill .

“Blink!”

He teleported into a room he already passed! He hid in a corner of the room and waited for the Sulleion warriors to pass .

“He went that way . ”

“That is the place where our leader is . Stop him at all costs!”

Weed waited until he couldn't hear footsteps anymore .

“I'm lucky . I managed to survive somehow . ”

He sensed that he had entered quite a deep place . He dug out the steel arrow lodged in his body and applied herbs to the wound .

“My valuable herbs . How much would it be if I sold it to a store… . . ?”

After the simple treatment, the Red Star quickly restored his health and mana . His health was 23% and mana 31% when Weed left the corner of the room .

“I'll just take a little look . ”

Tadadadadak!

“He must be out here somewhere . ”

“I'm going over there!”

Weed naturally hid in the corner of the room again when he heard the footsteps and cries of the Sulleions .

“I have to recover half of my health . ”

Weed looked at the Red Star . This was the first time he used the sword properly . It was like a sword of god with complex magic patterns carved in it . Great attack magic was sealed up in it .

“I can draw out even more of the sword's power later when my level increases… . ”

Weed was greedy for the sword . Anyone who saw the Red Star would desire it . The flame attributes increased the combat power by several times . If this sword only had minor side effects then could be used against a dragon .

“I need to be more comfortable . I can't get caught so I need to move secretly . ”

Weed decided to go out to the passages once his health was 46% . He had no choice but to go into danger because time was money .

“Then I need to move onto the next strategy . ”

Weed took out a sculpture . It was a sculpture of an elite Sulleion warrior that he carved beforehand! The jaw expressed their long, drooping appearance and there were fine scales at the neck .

“Sculpture Transformation!”

Weed's body changed from a Chaos Warrior to an elite Sulleion warrior . The Red Star was disarmed and he equipped the bow that he previously acquired as loot . And he left the passage and casually joined with another warrior .

They gave Weed a strange look and examined him from top to bottom .

'Perhaps I was discovered? Indeed… Come to think of it, Sculpture Transformation doesn't change the smell . '

Sculpture Transformation wasn't a complete transformation . There were numerous reasons why a person could be detected and it was difficult to fool species with a keen sense of smell .

But fortunately the Sulleions had no nostrils so they didn't have a sense of smell .

The elite warrior asked .

“You seem to be hurt . Where did that injury come from?”

Weed shook his head and spoke .

“I fought against the intruder . ”

“Where? Everyone is in an uproar looking for him . ”

“I ate him . ”

“Is there any bit left?”

“No . He also tasted bad . By the way… . . ”

Weed carried on the conversation and the elite warrior didn't doubt him . His webbed feet squeaked against the ground and scales covered him as he held a spear .

He learnt to imitate the speciality of a species and their minor mannerisms such as when he transformed into the orc Karichwi . He had no qualms or remorse about lying or scamming .

Weed's standard was enough for him to give a university lecture about it .

“That guy came in to save the slaves called Arnin so more intruders might be coming . ”

“Ah, those guys? Then we need to protect the prison cell . Let's go quickly . ”

The elite warrior walked down the passage and chose the right fork . Weed followed with his spear pointed to the ground . It was because he saw injured Sulleions walking this way .

“I am coming too . ”

“You can rest . There are 10 people there . ”

“I can still fight . I want to eat more intruders . ”

“Then let's go . ”

Weed was guided by the elite warrior and arrived in front of the Arnin's cell . They had gone up 3 storeys rather than down from the room where Weed had hid .

The jail cell that the Arnin were trapped in was quite large . It was guarded by 10 elite warriors and the one accompanying Weed added one more warrior .

'Here is another group . If only there were only 1 or 2 . '

Weed had to make a judgement . Now that he knew the location of the prison, he could come back or use this chance . He needed to handle it before the turmoil outside ended .

'Infiltrating here with Sculpture Transformation isn't hard but it will be difficult to escape with the Arnin . '

Weed chose to break through .

“Calling Death Knight Van Hawk, calling the Vampire Lord Torido!”

There was a dense fog as the Death Knight and Vampire Lord were summoned!

“Master, is it a fight?”

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“I don't want to drink the blood of reptiles… Have you forgotten the classy tastebuds of an aristocrat? A beautiful girl would be good . ”

Van Hawk loyally took out his sword but Tori looked around with a frown .

“Fight quickly! They aren't food . ”

The Death Knight and Vampire Lord attacked the elite warriors .

“A betrayal!”

Weed threw his spear and instantly struck two elite warriors with his Daemon's Sword . But it wasn't possible to deal a large blow .

The elite warriors had a considerable level . Furthermore, the skin had a special quality so general attacks weren't effective . Although the limbs were thin, their spears had surprisingly strong power and attack range . 11 elite warriors would be difficult for just Weed and his two summons .

“Van Hawk, there is no time to waste . Fight against many of them . Torido, you return to the back!”

Van Hawk rushed recklessly while blocking the arrows and spears with this sword . A Death Knight wouldn't back away from a battle . The Sword of Darkness that Weed created also emitted a dark aura .

Torido returned to the back and used curse magic and vampire skills!

“Keeek, this is the nobility of a vampire of the night!”

“Don't look at his red eyes . ”

The Sulleions instinctively feared Torido . Their concentration was low so they fell under his brainwashing magic . Torido showed a power appropriate for a high ranking monster . Weed chose a side . He aimed at one monster on the right .

“Radiant Sword!”

5 sparrows emerged from the Daemon's Sword and cut the elite warrior! It was the warrior who brought Weed here .

“Kueek, the one I thought was a colleague… . ”

“Life is just a series of betrayals . That is being an adult . ”

“Dirty bastard!”

“Water is valuable so I only wash once a week!”

The warrior that brought Weed died!

“Sword-cloning!”

Afterwards he used his Sword-cloning skill . The only meaning it had was to attract eyes to the fake bodies .

“Concentrate our attacks!”

Weed, Van Hawk and Torido started hunting while his clones lured them . Their formation changed to damaging one target .

“We can't give them any time . Run them down!”

Weed and Van Hawk's health dropped by a large amount . However they could fight more easily once 7 warriors remained . Tori restored his health by sucking their blood and started attacking the enemies quickly .

Meanwhile Weed and Van Hawk succeeded in disposing of 2 each . This wasn't a situation to save mana . There were 3 enemies left but he didn't know when reinforcements would appear .

After the battle finally ended, he took deep breaths while thinking .

“It wasn't easy . ”

Van Hawk was a wreck while Torido became even paler because the taste didn't suit him . Weed's health once again dropped to 7% .

“As expected from the Sword of Darkness and Tempting Vampire Ring I created . ”

In order to succeed in life, he had to make them work! Weed picked up the items from the elite warriors . He couldn't miss any loot because they might be indispensable items .

This key can be used to open a locked door immediately .

Kkirik .

He could finally meet the Arnin, the sculptural lifeform species created by Emperor Geihar Von Arpen . This was a delightful moment!

“I went through a lot of trouble so I have to make them work for their whole lives!”

Shin Hye-min was deeply grieved .

“Ahh, the attack on Tubkal Fortress feels fantastic even after the battle at the rocky canyon .

Oh Joo-wan received her words .

“It is a really amazing battle . Seeing a siege taking place against that backdrop is really wonderful . ”

Shin Hye-min was a ranger so she was thinking about how much fun it would be if she was there . The sculptural lifeforms were desperately roaring as they fought while the Sulleion warriors fought to protect their home base .

The sculptural lifeforms used skills while the warriors took advantage of the terrain to aggressively defend the fortress . There were many flashy and great scenes .

“Weed didn't take an adequate rest and just hurriedly plunged in . Did Shin Hye-min anticipate this?”

“Weed's methods always break expectations . ”

“But the battle doesn't seem to be going like he hoped . ”

“Yes, it does seem like that . Despite the large sacrifice at the rocky canyon, there are still quite a large number of Sulleion warriors . At present, it seems impossible to make the fortress surrender . ”

“We should assume that today's attack is a failure . And Weed's situation will just be exacerbated tomorrow or the day after tomorrow . ”

The sculptural lifeforms gave up on climbing up the walls while Pale and his colleagues had switched to defense . They were being pushed back by the endless reinforcements from the caves that opened into Tubkal Fortress .

“Weed-nim will have to rebuild his power . ”

It was predetermined by the script to mention the withdrawal but it truly became dangerous after a long time passed . Despite the high levels of Phoenix and Bingryong, there were too many Sulleion warriors . They emerged from narrow caves one after another to participate in the fight .

When he opened the door, a large number of Arnin sleeping on the ground could be seen . They were sculptural lifeforms living as slaves .

“Who are you?”

The sleeping Arnin woke up and saw Weed .

“I am… . . ”

Weed concentrated strength into his eyes . He was trying to suppress the tears of joy but a rotten smile couldn't help forming on his face . He heard the circumstances outside through Irene's whisper so he said simply .

“Your friends the Ellyons asked a favour of me . It is to help you escape from here . ”

“Really?”

The Arnin got up . Even when they did that, they were still quite smaller than the dwarves .

You have met the Arnin species .

Lead them safely out of Tubkal Peak .

The Arnin's breeding ability has been restricted until they can live in freedom .

There are a total of 342 currently alive .

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You have to return to the Ellyons with the maximum number of Arnins alive .

If more than 10 people return alive then the Ellyons will understand that it is a difficult request .

Now all he needed to do was get out . Weed wrapped bandages around his body and asked for confirmation .

“Are you able to fight?”

He had prepared a lot of spears and to lend to the Arnin .

“We don't know how to fight . ”

“Then you at least know how to hold a sword . Isn't that so? Think about it . ”

“We don't know . ”

“Even magic or spirit magic is good . ”

“We don't know how to use it . ”

It was like taking 342 children who didn't know how to fight out into a battlefield .

“I guess I have to do it anyway . ”

Weed transformed back into the Chaos Warrior Kubichya . It was necessary to change his body into something most suitable for battle . The Red Star was armed once again .

“Follow well . Be careful not to fall behind . ”

The moment he was about to leave, the Arnin spoke .

“Excuse me, our animals are also here . It isn't possible for me to leave here without them . ”

“Please bring our animals as well . ”

“We took care of them and gave them rice every day so we can't live alone . ”

Ddiring!

The Arnin are eager to take the animals they raised to escape .

If you try to bring them by force then it is likely to cause a lot of trouble .

If you save the animals then they will thank you sincerely .

Weed gave a deep sigh .

“Did I sell a country in my previous life… . . ?”

He didn't know why his life became this twisted . He had to somehow succeed in the quest to rescue the Arnin . Weed licked his lips .

“I will rescue the animals next so just come with me . ”

“Really?”

“Yes, of course . ”

Weed naturally had no intention of coming back to help . This was a comfortable hunting ground but the others were having difficult against the Sulleions .

“It isn't possible to do that . If we escape then the Sulleions will grab the animals and eat them . ”

“We won't go along without them . ”

Unfortunately his easy lie didn't work .

“It will be dangerous . It is already difficult with my skills to bring you out . You have to live . Your friends the Ellyons are waiting for you in Morata . ”

“I want to raise the animals . I would rather you come back for me after helping them first . ”

He came here with such difficulty… . . The degree of difficulty for this quest was too high .

'However I can't give up here… . . '

The standard of the northern users were high so there should be a lot of people hunting in the Harsel Mountains . But the number of users at the level to hunt here were still small so it was much more efficient to hunt at a safe dungeon or hunting grounds .

The bitterness of going ahead of other users!

The quest was difficult because he couldn't fight back against the continuously propagating Sulleions .

'I can't leave and grow my sculptural lifeforms some more before returning… . . It will take too much time . '

The monsters didn't lack intelligence and would also grow like users . Their numbers would grow even more and the defences of the fortress strengthened . So he had to make a decision now .

'If I bring 10 of them back to Morata by force… . . '

That was his idea to complete the request . But forcibly taking out 10 Arnin while fighting as well… .

“Yes, I will rescue the animals you've raised!”

A plan of desperation!

In the worst case, Weed would escape alone and aim at the next chance or he would kidnap some Arnin . If he brought them by force then the quest wouldn't be a simple success and his high fame would fall .

Intimacy would also fall and he wouldn't be able to make them work for the Arpen Kingdom . But the more he hesitated, the more dangerous it would be for the sculptural lifeforms .

“Thank you very much . ”

“Where are the animals you raised?”

“It is near here . We will guide you . ”

Weed led the way with Van Hawk and Torido . He killed any Sulleion warriors before they had the chance to call for reinforcements . His colleagues could lose at any moment so he couldn't feel calm . Then 1 of the Arnin said .

“These guys are unlike how they normally are . ”

The warriors from underground were busy flocking to the surface .

“The place is just around the corner . ”

There were 4 elite warriors guarding the entrance . Weed confirmed the status of his body and briefly took deep breaths .

“Van Hawk, take 3 of them . Torido will quickly take care of 1 and then help you .

“Understood, Master . ”

Van Hawk and Torido promptly began hunting . This time there were only 4 and he was using the Red Star so they had no difficult killing the elite warriors and obtaining the key to open the door .

Weed's eyes became large .

“These guys are… . . ”

The battle at Tubkal Peak .

Pale's vitality and mana were almost at the limit . The sculptural lifeforms fought but they were tired from the endless warriors . They were intimidated by the flying creatures and the King Hydra so the Sulleions didn't dare go on the offensive . Even in their weary state, Hwaryeong and Bellot continuously attracted the attention of the enemies through playing and dancing .

Pale pulled an arrow out of his quiver and shouted .

“Is there no word from Weed-nim yet?”

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He shot the arrow precisely into the forehead of a warrior! He didn't know if it was because they were defending the fortress or the damage was too large but the warriors were attacking prudently .

Maybe this was even scarier .

The Sulleions were carefully surrounding their strong prey in order to build up their power and get rid of them all at once .

Irene who was treating the health of the sculptural lifeforms replied .

“Wait a moment . ”

“We have to retreat . Tell him that now is the time to leave . ”

“He said that if we wait a moment, it will all work out . ”

“What does that mean… . . ?”

It was at that moment .

Dozens of griffins flew from the Sulleions' fortress on Tubkal Peak . Numerous saber-toothed tigers were running through the open gates . The Arnin were sitting on the heads of the saber-toothed tigers .

The Sulleions didn't raise docile animals like rabbits, sheep, pigs, chicken or cattle . Instead they raised griffins and saber-toothed tigers to be used as food . The Sulleions also raised them to ride the monsters in the air and on land .

If time was given then they would become more powerfully and be able to expand outside the Harsel Mountains .

The problem was solved as soon as Weed saw the griffins and saber-toothed tigers . By accepting the Arnin's request, he killed two birds with one stone . And the free griffins and saber-toothed tigers attacked the Sulleion warriors at the Arnin's request .

“Kueek, those guys have appeared outside!”

“It is a big deal . A big deal . ”

The Sulleions were defending the fortress so they couldn't stop the griffins and saber-toothed tigers running away .

“Aim for the bowmen and open up a path for the saber-toothed tigers!”

Under Weed's command, the party managed to retreat safely from Tubkal Peak! The damaged Sulleions couldn't chase after them .

Ddiring!

The Sulleions are the rulers of the Harsel Mountains . If you captured their fortress then you would've gained control over the mountain area .

But it is a miracle that you've managed to escape safely with no one dying .

The Sulleions who suffered considerable damage will elect a Warchief and strengthen their defences against another siege .

Weed took the sculptural lifeforms and returned to Morata with his colleagues . The griffins and saber-toothed tigers settled down in the area east and south of the Harsel Mountains .

They would keep the Sulleions in check .

“… . . So I've returned safely . ”

-Thank you very much . I never thought I could meet my friends again .

Ddiring!

The sculptor Weed has rescued the Arnin who have been forced into labour by the Sulleions .

The sculptural lifeforms remember the past glories of the Arpen Empire and will work for the kingdom .

You have showed courage, heroic commanding ability and decision making based on respect of life .

They won't forget the impression you gave of overcoming huge danger to save them .

-Charisma has increased by 15 .

– Leadership has increased by 23 .

-You have gained great battle experience .

All combat related stats have increased by 3 .

Weed laughed warmly . Judging from recent broadcasts, a person didn't have to be handsome to be popular . He squinted his eyes and laughed despicably .

“I really glad I could meet you . ”

The Sculptor Master Quest was completed . Instead of getting equipment or items, the Arnin were good at raising animals .

The Arpen Kingdom grew livestock that could be used in leather, meat, food etc . so they were useful for many areas of development .

'I can make them work forever . '

They sneaked from the Sulleions' possession and came to Weed . The only thing left was to exploit them from now on .

“Anyway, it is better in my kingdom . ”

Weed's Arpen Kingdom in the north was emerging as a country cantered on beginners .

If he comprehensively looked at the kingdom's economic power, military power and overall power, it was no made for the traditionally strong Central Continent . The only way to overcome it was exploitation!

In fact, the situation surrounding Weed wasn't that good .

Bardray and the Hermes Guild were consolidating the Haven and Kallamore Kingdoms and the scale was enough to be called an Empire . After the defeat of the Black Lion Guild, they also controlled the Tullen Kingdom through the Beden Guild . They had the best economic power and military power .

They were also users with high level rankings . There were rumours that the conditions to join the Hermes Guild were beyond imagination . Their power was equal to the Cloud Guild, Roam Guild and Black Sword mercenary group combined . They were a guild designed to rule kingdoms .

There was no way the Arpen Kingdom could compare to their power, funding ability and military troops .

“They will never offer me a contract . The Hermes Guild would have to go back on a lot if they did that . ”

This point was really clear to Weed . The Hermes Guild had sharpened their swords at him so he couldn't go back after crossing the river . The Arpen kingdom was still weak but his subordinates would do a lot of good work and the Sculpting Master Quest would have its own income .

Weed had just fulfilled the 14th stage of his Master Quest . There wasn't much left until he became a true Class Master .

“It would be a huge amount of money if I'm successful first!”

The broadcasting stations would pay a large reward in order to show the first Class Master . That role should be kept for him when it happens .

Then Weed's backpack opened and a sculpture of a deer that he hadn't given life to walked out .

The Baby Deer, the face was clear so he thought it could be sold for a decent price . There were certain forms that were sometimes the most popular .

The Baby Deer said .

“Sculptor-nim who can breathe life into art . ”

Weed became sorry every time he was praised as an artist . It was an occupation that needed creativity or else he would face endless anguish . When were interviewed in broadcasts, it was a big topic about how they chose the occupation of sculptor . He couldn't say that he chose the profession by mistake and since then worked hard to live .

But Weed answered with a serious face .

“Yes . Speak, Deer . ”

“I'm thankful that you cherish sculptures in your heart . ”

Weed was a little embarrassed by the words .

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“Thank you for calling the life in us and making sure that we can live . ”

“You don't have to do that . This is just something I have to do . I want the world to see a cute sculpture like you . ”

It was like the harmonious dialogue between a father and daughter . Yellowy standing next to him who was often called rib eye steak resented his words .

“A sculptor like you is the only one who can understand the heart of the sculptures . Therefore I have something to ask you . Will you please learn more about us sculptures?”

Ddiring!

The new challenge as a sculptor is to expand your understanding of the sculptures .

Trap your body in a sculpture where not even the wind can be felt .

If you watch the world through the eyes of a sculpture for 1 month then you will learn many things .

Difficulty Level: Sculpting Master Quest

Quest Restriction: Level 8 Advanced Sculpting

If the sculpture is destroyed by animals or people then you will fail .

If you release the skill 'Sculpture Formation' then you will fail .

Sculpture Formation: Your body is made into a sculpture .

Stone will form around your body when the skill is first cast . You will be unable to move for 1 month while the skill is in duration .

Even if the connection is ended, the stone statue will remain intact with the durability depending on your art stat .

“Hmm . ”

Weed finished his calculations for the 15th quest in an instant . He was lucky since it was a Sculpting Master Quest almost impossible to fail . He could just comfortably relax and spend the next month as a stone sculpture .

Royal Road was four times quicker than reality so it actually wouldn't take that long .

Weed smiled and said .

“I'm eager to better understand your heart . I will take this chance to learn . ”

“Thank you . For accepting my request . ”

The Baby Deer once again returned to being a sculpture .

The eyes of a wooden doll! Normally the average was 1 gold but the taxes meant it would be at least 4 gold .

And Weed's complaints started .

“The sculptor profession gives me trouble every time . ”

Anyway, he needed to do the quest . He should quickly bring it to an end .

'At least there doesn't seem to be any significant risk . '

He should take a wyvern and fly to a cliff before using the skill .

“No . Something terrible might happen . ”

After the Great Disaster Nature Sculpting that brought down the rocky canyon, he realized that a cliff definitely wasn't safe .

“The plains won't work since monsters will be there . The middle of the sea is also dangerous… . . ”

There were also disasters at sea . Storms and unimaginable dangers were scattered out at sea . He only needed to look in Morata's library to see many misadventures related to the sea . Nowadays, the beach and Port Varna had been created around Morata . There were many users enjoying marine adventures, fishing, swimming etc .

“I can't believe in the people in this world… Where should I spend my 1 month?”

Weed decided on the inside of Morata . When considering monsters and nature, Morata was judged to be the safest place .

“It needs to be there for 1 month . ”

There were plenty of sculptures displayed in the city . Sculptors worked in the street but there were also many in the Art Centre and the Cathedral .

“I need to be just another statue on the street . ”

Weed knew that he shouldn't inform anyone of this . The quest itself wasn't difficult but there were many people with grudges against him .

“There is the Hermes Guild and users who received damage from me in Continent of Magic . There should be at least 100,000~200,000?”

The grudge was on the scale of a small city!

“They will come flocking if they learn of this . They will thoroughly interfere . ”

Weed walked towards a dim place in Morata . When facing the vampires in the past, he had done much hunting here but the city had developed since then . The newly constructed buildings made it feel different every time he came to Morata .

“A place with no people would be good . A quiet place where I won't receive interference . ”

There was nowhere in Morata where there weren't people . It had grown into a city and was now the capital of a kingdom . Carriages passed through and beginners ran around .

Weed hid his face behind a robe and passed the central lanes . He went to Morata's outskirts and decided on a side street going up a hill .

“This place is good . Not many people around… . . ”

He carved a sculpture and waited for 1 hour but no one passed by . Weed wore the Goddess' Knight Armour, Daemon's Sword, Baharan's Bracelet and the Elegant Black Helmet of a Young Noble before using the skill .

“Sculpture Formation!”

You can't move while the skill is active .

He became a stone statue from his foot upwards . After his entire body became stone, he couldn't move so it felt a little stuffy . He looked at the world through the sculpture's eyes but even when surveying the area restlessly, the stone eyes didn't move .

'This is perfect and no one will know . '

Weed was delighted to be the only one with the secret . And after 10 minutes passed .

Hwiing .

Several leaves fell onto the lane . It was a really quiet place in Morata so it was extremely boring . All he could do was watch the landscape change and the sparrows flying past .

'Anyway, it will be good if I succeed in the quest . I'd like it to rain . '

Weed found it boring but still maintained his connection . However he needed to eat rice and also clean . Taking care of chores and the physiological aspects of his body were all essential parts of living as a human!

'Well, it isn't a big deal . Morata is a safe place . I guess I'll go clean . '

Weed exited the game .

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