8) Dementia Dragon
Petrov had his own pride .
“The best profession is one of the arts . My complex and subtle paintings can allow someone to fully understand the world . Well, the sculptor Weed might have more fame and skill than me but there are always exceptions . ”
He still couldn't abandon Yurin in his heart . Weed might be a family member but he was still a competitor!
“My future family is developing the north very well . ”
Petrov nodded with satisfaction .
In fact, he expected Weed to be quite thankful after realized all the chaos and confusion Petrov created on the Central Continent .
The pictures he painted dealt a blow to the peace of the Haven Empire .
Only a painter could be so exceptional in this area . His works depicting the lords as villains were inspiring and moved the heart . The realistic portrayals caused the infamy of the lords to increase and even created scenes of confusion in some places .
He did quite a bit of damage in the early days of the Haven Empire's occupation so Petrov's name was quite well known among the users .
-Petrov the magician of colour .
-Petrov the mural storyteller .
“A painter who can draw dreams or express the true nature . ”
Petrov occasionally visited the Painter's Guild in Morata . It was to obtain a chance to meet Yurin .
“Buying paints . Buying natural paints 3 silver or less! And I will draw a picture in those clothes for a cheap price!”
“A poor painter is buying wolf leather . If there are holes in the leather then I will buy it for a cheap price . Please help me and don't sell it to a grocery store!”
Novice painters worked hard engaging in business in the city . When first starting Royal Road, a person couldn't leave the village or city for the first four weeks .
Unlike other professions, novice painters could hone their skills in this time period .
“Ahem, she isn't here today either . She must be drawing all the beauty in this world . I want to see her face . ”
Petrov bleakly turned towards Painter's Hill .
In the crowded Morata, if a person wasn't careful then they would always bump into players . A procession of merchants and architects holding shovels caught his eye .
Despite the crisis of the Haven Empire invading the north, the number of beginners in Morata was growing every day . Even the level 1 beginners would lay down foundation stones in the Arpen Kingdom while filled with hope .
“This place has remained unchanged . ”
Petrov climbed the hill while looking at Morata's landscape .
The city that had become the hub of commercial traffic in the north contained high buildings and the streets were filled with symbolic sculptures . It didn't have a deep historical tradition so buildings of various styles created a culture that symbolized the city .
Architects, painters and sculptors all added decorations . Merchants ran businesses and residents could live their lives . Adventures made friends and relaxed in the city while sharing stories . There would be many losses if the city fell into a crisis so people came forward to fight .
“How is it so well drawn?”
“Maybe they have been a professional portrait artist since childhood . ”
“The drawing speed is really fast . There are numerous colours that are mixed well . This isn't a normal skill . ”
The gathered spectators were buzzing .
“It seems to be an artist drawing a picture . ”
This sight was common to Petrov so he attempted to casually pass by .
Painters or sculptors working would draw people's attention . The painters deliberately sat on a street corner while showing an attractive painting .
If an audience was gathered then they could get a higher value when succeeding with the artwork . The audience also consisted of customers such as a warrior asking for his appearance to be drawn .
Petrov wasn't interested generic users selling paintings .
'No on will buy my paintings . They aren't the type of paintings that would be sold for a cheap price . '
He was just going to walk through towards Painter's Hill . Then he heard the clear voice of a woman among the onlookers .
“The value of this picture is 30 gold . Can you recognize how good this price is? I'll tell you in advance but discounts or requests can't be returned . ”
“Yes, I understand . ”
“If you prepay for a painting then you can increase the paint colours or add options for an additional charge . ”
A chill went down the bones in his spine as he heard the voice!
Petrov's eyes flashed .
'It is her!'
He had met her in the painting of St . George's Castle . The sculptor Weed was the brother of his lifelong companion in the future!
'It is fate that we're meeting again . '
On the eve of a storm, two opposing families were meeting again on Painter's Hill . They could be like Romeo and Juliet who ended in tragedy or extremely happy lovers like Nodulle and Hilderun .
Petrov stood by waiting while she drew the picture . There were many travellers so Painter's Hill operated until late at night . Then at dawn, users would flock to the Tower of Light to continue painting .
“How about we get rid of this red paint? I will draw it with yellow instead of red . ”
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“The night fare surcharges are a little… Is it okay? Your equipment indicates that you have a lot of money . ”
“I will draw the bridge of your nose more firmly and raise the jaw line . Do you prefer longer bangs? The additional charge will be 35% but it will be indistinguishable from a photograph . ”
He listened to her ripping off the guests that kept on coming .
Yurin's hair had grown longer since the last time he saw her . A female warrior cut their hair because it would be a burden in battle but painters or magicians could wear their hair long under pointed hats . Her paint stained clothes only enhanced her pure charm .
'Wow, a whole swarm of bees . Indeed… . '
Yurin finally finished and placed her painting tools in her backpack . He had been waiting for this moment so Petrov swallowed his saliva as he approached her .
“Excuse me… Do you remember me?”
A small, shaky voice! It was filled with longing and affection .
Petrov had shown Yurin his treasured paintings that weren't open to the public . He was certain that she would remember him .
She might have even been waiting for him deep in her heart . If so, today's meeting was a sweet destiny!
“Hey, who are you?”
“I am Petrov… . ”
“Huh?”
“I am the Aqualight Painter from St . George's Castle . ”
“Oh, that disgusting person?”
It felt like a spear had pierced Petrov's heart . Yurin then laughed brightly .
“Just joking . Have you been well?”
Weed knew her personality well and that smiling expression occurred when she was manipulating someone . She was his sister but sometimes she acted like a naughty pony .
In particular, if she had a grudge then she tended to not forgive it .
“Of course . I've been waiting to meet you again . ”
“You should have come see me earlier . Petrov is always welcome . ”
“Hmm hmm . ”
Petrov coughed and tried to change the atmosphere . In the past, he had criticized her brother so he felt that she was still upset about that .
“Then do you want to talk about paintings? The painting style that is fashionable these days… . ”
“Are you being cocky?”
Petrov shook his head . This approach didn't seem to be working .
He had to confess like an honest man . Otherwise, he would regret it for the rest of his life .
“I have always been waiting for the day that we would meet again . I've been thinking about your face every day . ”
“Stalker?”
His preconceived ideas seemed to be bad . Petrov felt like he should improve the situation .
“Don't you think the cloak I'm wearing is very nice? After meeting the king of the Sprit World and helping the water spirits, I obtained this cloak that has the ability to call down rain . The value of this cloak isn't cheap… . ”
“A bean paste man?” (A term that grew to mean a man who values superficial things, is obsessed with appearances or spends above their means)
Petrov was speechless . She wasn't impressed with his extreme devotion .
He decided to use a wildcard .
“I've been waiting to meet you again so I've prepared a painting with 300 diamonds embedded in it . ”
“Can you go away?”
Yurin had little interest at this point .
In fact, she also felt pleased to meet Petrov after a long time . He had lost her goodwill after criticizing Weed last time . She felt pleasure crushing a man like that .
Petrov removed a hairpin with a water drop on it from a box .
“This is a magic hairpin made of the purest water in the world . I think the brilliant sheen makes it worth more than 300 diamonds . ”
“This man is scary, spending valuable money while children are suffering… . . ”
Weed wanted to turn his head .
The dragon Ausollet seemed to be having a bloody discussion with its eyes . It was like a starving carnivore staring at an insignificant herbivore .
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'I don't know what I should do . Thinking about it positively, I am the one who save it from the brainwashing . Of course I deserve some financial rewards . '
Unfortunately, the dragon Ausollet's thoughts were a little different .
-You .
There were many implications in that short word .
Weed's eyes trembled .
-This foolish creature that tried to attack me, was your balance distorted or something? I will tear through your body although it will be glory for you to die by my hands .
Weed wanted to give up that glory . His troubled expression returned .
'It really is a corrupt society when an honest person like me doesn't receive preferential treatment . '
He blamed all the absurdity on society!
The dragon Ausollet that had been attacking the Embinyu Church stared at Weed for a few seconds .
A dragon was a monster that would lose its composure!
'This is… . The dragon will become aware of its identity the moment we say the word dragon . '
Strictly speaking, it was difficult to consider the current Ausollet as a high ranking monster .
But the moment the dragon became aware of it, the dragon would spread its wings and fly . It could then aim the terrible dragon's breath and other magic towards the ground . It had two or three times the devastation of the summon meteor spell .
A dragon was a creature that could significantly change the world when it became angry . The younger Ausollet was a crazy dragon that committed such terrible actions .
'I can't let it become like that . '
Weed had a similar idea to the Embinyu Church . The senior members had no fear of the dragon . Their god Embinyu had given them magic to put down rebellions .
“Internal Rupture of the Unbelievers!”
“Digging through the Heart!”
“Brilliant Judgement!”
“Devastated Paradise!”
The high priest and senior priests gathered magic and struck the dragon . A huge explosion occurred and Ausollet staggered .
-Kuoohhhh, you humans… . !
The dragon rose in anger and faced the priests of the Embinyu Church . The dragon seemed to have forgotten about him due to the shock . Weed waited another moment before leaving .
“Keep moving . ”
“Only a few minutes remain until it is completely brainwashed . Devote your life to this glory . ”
The features of the priests were calm . They moved quickly to use divine magic against the dragon . Atrocity Knights and dangerous monsters continued to flock in order to draw the dragon's attention .
Weed turned and quickly retreated . But the Embinyu Church had also noticed him .
“That one over thing is going against Embinyu's will . ”
“It is the big, foolish bear that smashed our tower . Peel off his skin and eat it . ”
The priests and knights that had seen Weed climb the tower pointed towards him . Weed had done something bad so hostility had risen!
“I have to run away . ”
Weed jumped up from the ground .
The situation wasn't good so it only took him 1 second to decide to escape . It was better not to fight against the enemy . Instead, he should retreat and hide in a suitable place .
He would only work when he was in the best state! But the high priest Heuller demonstrated his divine magic .
“Restricted Area of the Slaves!”
Ddiring!
-A powerful curse spell has hit . -The curse has been cast with the power of the ruler of the Embinyu Church, Heuller . -You will suffer endless pain and reduction of health when outside a certain distance and your weakened soul will suffer . -The wrongfully dead ghosts will jump on your flesh and you won't be able to control it properly . -Heuller's divine magic is unavoidable and can't be resisted . -Travel speed has been reduced by 26% . -Health will be decreased by 1,293 with every step you move .Weed's eyes could see a red aura that signified a fixed area . If he went beyond those boundaries then he would suffer from the curse magic .
“This damn curse . ”
There was no way to escape .
“It is like a cat pursuing a mouse until it dies and still eating it… . ”
Weed grabbed a nearby monster with both hands and threw it towards the high priest Heuller . Of course, he gained nothing as it was burned away by Heuller's protective magic .
“I won't forgive him . ”
Weed overflowed with anger and headed towards the Embinyu Church . Of course, a tremendous force was encircling the dragon .
There were fanatics, knights, priests and monsters everywhere after the Sky Tower collapsed . If the tower hadn't collapsed and blocked the roads then there would be an infinite number of troops .
Instead, the production bases continued to produce fanatics and demons . Weed was surrounded by several hundred to 1,000 troops . He couldn't look down on them since he was in the heart of the enemy .
“No matter how I live quietly, this world always tries to kill me . If you are willing to bother me then I will fight . ”
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The huge black bear wasn't daunted and gave off an overwhelming impression! Although it couldn't be compared to a dragon, the extra large black bear bared its teeth .
-These dirty savages, you should all die!
“Now it is too late . Do I have to just watch without fighting?”
“Aigoo, I will die . ”
Warrior-1 continued to scout without getting closer . He saw the Sky Tower collapsing and the dragon moving . Now all the troops of the Embinyu Church had been mobilized so it was quite easy to invade the interior .
But Warrior-1 couldn't move from his spot at all .
-Health is constantly decreasing . -Poison has reduced the vitality in your body to the minimum .You can't wield your weapon or any other activities .
His body had been rotted by the poison after passing through the river .
Warrior-1 could only lay on the ground . It was a scene that would cause Weed to nag him! In this state, he could't even resist if the Embinyu Church stabbed him in the chest .
“Great Emperor-nim won't forget and will save me!”
Warrior-2 was still bound with the chains in the prison .
“I will not give up until the end . I've survived worst situations because I didn't give up hope . ”
The guards were talking among themselves .
“It is a little noisy above . ”
“The strength of the priests are amazing and the dragon is being brainwashed faster than expected . ”
“Then shouldn't we prepare the offerings?”
“Let's start . ”
Warrior-2 was going to be offered to the brainwashed dragon . The guards sprinkled seasonings over Warrior-2 while he was still living .
“Roasted or boiled?”
“Shouldn't they be burned with an iron rod?”
“The last thing I tried was delicious . Juicy and sweet . ”
“It is delicious when it is a little undercooked . ”
“Kuhuhuk, Great Emperor-nim . ”
Warrior-3 was pretending to be a knight so he could walk around relatively freely . He didn't go into the combat zone and just searched the buildings . He had learned from watched Weed's actions and was looking for treasure .
“These are things related to curses . There isn't anything normal here and there are even books about black magic . ”
Warrior-3 threw anything related to curses or the ground or destroyed them .
Hestiger was in the kitchen when the guards dragged down some female elf slaves .
“Make some food . A fellow who is still alive . And I won't cook you in the same pot with that guy . Kilkilkil!”
He might applaud Weed's efficiency but Hestiger couldn't put up with injustice .
“Those bad fellows! How can people like you live under this sky?”
“Who are you? Kueok!”
Hestiger ran out and killed the guards while saving the elves .
“Are you okay?”
“Yes, we aren't injured . ”
They were beautiful elves and high elves . They couldn't use their magic and even the shamans couldn't invoke their spirits due to the enslavement .
Hestiger swung his scimitar and freed them . The sight of so many elves being defaced by chains was an insult to beauty itself! In addition to his good looks, Hestiger had the atmosphere of a hero in the movies .
Hestiger's low voice instilled faith in the people that heard it .
“This place is dangerous . I will guide you out of the temple . ”
No matter how dangerous the situation, he was a typical hero that defended women!
“No . We also have to fight . We will fight together . ”
“You don't have a map of this area and you seem tired . ”
“We can feel it as elves . I don't want to imagine all that evil and dangerous magic gathering . If we don't stop it then the elves won't be able to live safely any longer . ”
“Then it is a good idea . We will go together . ”
The high elves picked up guards' bows . It was incomparable to the bow made by high elves but they had two other weapons, magic and spirits . The bow would increase their spirit power by dozens of times .
“There was a big impact a little while ago . We need to rescue the other slaves before the building collapses . ”
“Of course . ”
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Hestiger and the elves quickly seized the building . A high elf with a thin and pretty face called Lunari was stuck next to him . And they discovered a facility that manufactured poison .
“This has a strange smell . They seem to be making something using the rotten corpses of the monsters . ”
“This awful smell! Poison . It is a sufficient amount to pollute the rivers, lakes and sea . And if a spell is used to dump this on land then it will be devastated and creatures won't be able to live there for a long period of time . ”
“The Embinyu Church, it is a really awful place . I know why Great Emperor-nim is fighting them . ”
“I shouldn't say this as an elf but should we use this poison to defeat them?”
“Are you serious?”
“It is already hard to see them as humans . They should be cut away before they get rid of all other living things in nature . ”
Weed would have praised the high elves if he heard those words . But Hestiger thought for a moment before shaking his head .
“No . I am a proud warrior of Great Emperor-nim so I can't use such a cowardly method . ”
“But there is no method more effective than this . ”
“I won't do anything unsavoury that will undermine Great Emperor-nim's honour . I will believe in Great Emperor-nim and wait for him to thoroughly defeat the Embinyu Church . ”
Hestiger's original character wasn't like this when he was with Nodulle . Nodulle had emphatically refused the poison due to his moral conscience .
But Hestiger's personality had changed . In order to not be a burden on Weed, he had become a more upright and honest hero .
Weed was stronger than Nodulle so Hestiger had no need to anguish about winning against a stronger enemy . He knew that Weed would sweep them all away .
If Weed knew this situation then he would lament that he trained his subordinates incorrectly . Hestiger should have died sooner or been killed due to jealousy!
Hestiger had the appearance of a grand and righteous warrior . The high elf Lunari looked at him with even more impressed eyes .
“Indeed! We can win this using the right methods . It is like Warrior-nim said . ”
“Burn away all the bad people . ”
“I will help you . ”
If Weed knew this then he would strike Hestiger from behind without hesitation .
And Zahab took advantage of the confusion to run in .
“Sculpting Blade!”
The fanatics that believed for a long time would accept evil into their souls . Nobles that were controlled wandered around with blank expressions .
“All these people… They will all die for Evane . ”
Zahab swung his sword without hesitation after thinking of his beloved Evane . His white hair flew around as he cut the enemy with brilliant movements .
“I can get perfect results thanks to Evane . I will give me life here . ”
It was simple when he thought about it calmly . Even if the Embinyu Church fully collapsed, it wouldn't change the fact that Evane would become queen of the Rosenheim Kingdom .
He had to watch his first love Evane live happily in the arms of another man . He was now an old man . Maybe it was better for Zahab to die here instead of returning to his original world .
“Kuoohh, God . T-this pain… . ”
And Saint Ahellun suffered serious injuries . He had been among the slaves in the Central Square when the Sky Tower fell down .
It was said that a saint would only emerge once a century . They were superior to a pope and could use the divine power of God to sustain life .
In Nodulle's original adventure, Ahellun had played a huge role but now he could die at any moment like an old man .
Kung . Kung .
The ground in Weed's immediate vicinity was also shaking due to the battle . Ahellun was trapped in more piles of rubber every time Weed played an active role .
“I am doing this . Saint-nim . ”
“God…we will take care of you . ”
Young female slaves were helping Ahellun .
When the tower had been crumbling, Ahellun used his divine power to form a protective shield around the slaves . If it hadn't been for the shield then all of them would have lost their lives the moment the rubble landed .
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