The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor - Chapter 321

Chapter 321

Volume 33 Chapter 8

Chapter 8) Flames of Disaster

From Weed’s perspective, the isolated groups of knights fighting each other were too good to leave alone .

The level  of the knights was approximately 300 .  It was a time of war so the knights of the Keltun and Mapon Kingdoms had a high standard .  Stronger Royal Knights also participated but they weren’t near Weed and Seo-yoon .

Weed’s plan changed .

“If we try to get out of the Mapon Kingdom area then we’ll just keep being chased by knights and cavalry . We should build some public achievements . ”

Weed drove them towards a place where the infantry had built a line of defence .

“Take care of everyone . Moonlight Sculpting Blade!”

“Kueek!”

“Strong . Block with your shields . ”

“We’ve been breached!” That guy broke through!”

The regular soldiers were swept away .  The soldiers fell down as he passed them and attacked .  They changed to a grey light and he collected the dropped items! But it wasn’t possible to be careless for even a short moment on the battlefield .  The Helos Knights from the Keltun Kingdom were bearing down on them .

“Watch your back!”

Weed turned around as soon as he heard Seo-yoon’s voice .  The Helos Knights were rushing towards the Mapon Kingdom army like a gale .

“That’s great . They can take care of the others . ”

Weed quickly moved to the side .  Their goal wasn’t Weed so they moved past him .

“Let’s how those Mapon hillbillies the greatness of the Keltun Kingdom . ”

“Charge . Charge!”

The Helos Knights passed and struck the army of the Mapon Kingdom .  Weed followed the Helos Knights on horseback .  It wasn’t possible to follow using pure horse riding skill but the opponents were knights wearing heavy armour .

After breaking through the camp, many soldiers of the Mapon Kingdom fell due to the charge .  The health of the Mapon Kingdom’s army gradually decreased as the Helos Knights attacked .  This was like a shower of flowers for Weed!

Kuaaaang!

The Mapon Kingdom aimed magic and arrows towards the Helos Knights .

“You have to fall so I can eat properly!”

Weed sneaked out of the Helos Knights and entered the archer unit of the Mapon Kingdom .  Now that the knight unit was the main target, he could secure access to the archers .

The knights of the Mapon Kingdom thrust at the Keltun Kingdom .  Seo-yoon didn’t separate from the knights and just cut them down as she headed towards Weed .

“We have to leave quickly! If we delay too long then we will receive the enemy’s concentrated attack . ”

“Those are my thoughts too!”

Weed and Seo-yoon rushed through the battlefield .  They had no time to rest and endlessly fought as they tried to escape .

“This is a mess!”

Weed surveyed the Mapon Kingdom for a way to escape .  Thousands of arrows intersected in the sky and magic hit the places where soldiers were gathered .

The sight of the battlefield was overwhelming .  100,000 enemies were fighting against each other on both sides so he couldn’t find an empty space .

They had to break through despite being outnumbered! Furthermore, if the battle on the plains finished early then the situation would be worse .  Whether the Mapon Kingdom or the Keltun Kingdom won, the winning army would then target Weed and Seo-yoon .

“The Sea God is angry!”

“Collect the offering . ”

The Sea God’s followers then appeared at a place near Weed and Seo-yoon .  They were soon chased across the battlefield .  Although the battlefield was filled with cavalry, they would soon be caught .

“It seems to be good that we came here . This battle will buy us some time . We just need to get out alive . ”

Seo-yoon took everything in stride as she thought of how to escape .

“We have to go!”

“If we wait a moment then the cavalry and knights will block their pursuit . ”

Weed didn’t move .  He calmly watched the movements of the Keltun Kingdom and Mapon Kingdom .  He paid attention to the actions and words of the soldiers and knights . He looked at every detail of how the troops were moving .

“Many soldiers are gathered in this small place so it is impossible for there to be a gap . Therefore we have to make a gap . ”

Sometimes his evil thoughts transcended human imagination . Weed was a creative person who could put his wicked plans into action .

The northern users who fought for the Arpen Kingdom on Rupoi Plains! Weed had been waiting above them in order to use Great Disaster Nature Sculpting . Of course, he didn’t use it because it would be unprofitable but now there was no reason to hesitate .

“Originally people liked playing with fire . ”

Young children dreamt of becoming firefights so he pulled out an astonishing sculpture .  It was a Masterpiece of a flame sculpture that he had been saving!

“Great Disaster Nature Sculpting!”

Affinity to Nature was incomparably high so it was natural for a terrible power to emerge .  There was a cruel smile on Weed’s face .

“Use it . ”

“I got used to a bad thing too quickly!”

It took a short while for the skill to kick in . However, if he was caught in the disaster then he would lose his life .

“Let’s go . We will penetrate the front . ”

“I understand!”

Weed and Seo-yoon rode like crazy across the battlefield .

“You over there . I am Knight Lanter from the Mapon Kingdom and I challenge you . ”

“I am busy right now so find someone else . ”

“A person who runs from a sword in battle has no honour!”

“Honour won’t feed me!”

“Keltun Knights, chase after them . ”

“These tedious fellows . ”

There were only a few knights and the attack of the soldiers were weak so he just passed them .  Magic and arrows targeted them .  Weed and Seo-yoon just kept running forward .

Fuhihihing!

Seo-yoon’s horse was hit by magic and collapsed .

“Get on my horse!

“But…I will just slow you down . ”

“I don’t care . ”

“We will be caught by the pursuers . ”

“If you die then there is no meaning in me staying alive . We either die together or live together . ”

Seo-yoon’s heart leapt in her chest .  Although Weed appeared to by a stingy person concerned with profit or loss, his words really warmed her heart .

‘I want to be with him anytime, anywhere . I’m really happy . ’

Weed rose through the battlefield with Seo-yoon behind him .

‘Even if I stay alive, the quest will be a failure if Seo-yoon dies . ’

So far he had never been caught in a disaster because he had thoroughly prepared in advance .  However, he had become embroiled in the battle between the Mapon and Keltun Kingdoms too quickly that he couldn’t prepare properly .

Reeds rapidly grew on the battlefield .  The reeds made horses uncomfortable and slowed them down . And they were dry .

“We haven’t gone outside yet but it is starting . ”

Weed and Seo-yoon penetrated through the field of reeds .  He had carved the sculpture directly so he knew how it worked .

Rough winds passed through the reed field and kindled a blaze .  The reeds flew in the air and a huge fire started! The disaster was finally triggered .

“Kuaaak!”

“A huge fire!”

The soldiers who were fighting suddenly yelled .  Weed didn’t turn around and just concentrated on driving his horse forward .

However, his back was blazing like the sun was burning him and it became increasingly intense .  Suddenly the soldiers and knights were fleeing instead of fighting because their fear and curiosity was stronger .

“Over there . ”

“Yes . ”

“What is happening now?”

He didn’t want to check directly so he asked Seo-yoon .

“It looks good . ”

“How is it?’

“Well, the wind is blowing from all sides and the flames from the reed field is flying up . The swirling flames…they are burning nicely . And it is spreading and becoming bigger . ”

“The screams of the soldiers are very intense . ”

“The knights and soldiers were covered up just now . I think it will be quiet soon . ”

“…… . ”

Listening to Seo-yoon’s calm and accurate explanation was every more creepy .

“Hiyah! Let’s go!”

Weed dashed forward at full speed .  The horse kept on running as their lives were at stake .  But the flames surging at his back was becoming increasingly scary .  The strength became more intense the longer it lasted .

Hurururut!

It was the sound of wind spreading the fire! The reeds flew through the air and the ground caught on fire . Fire was swallowing everything in the plain .  It was a dramatic and beautiful scene but there was no one to appreciate it .

‘As expected, we shouldn’t play with fire . ’

Weed’s despairing expression was like when he peeled the lid of the last remaining ramen late at night only to find no soup .

“This can’t be avoided . ”

“I think so as well . ”

“Still, we should try our best… . ”

“I think it is already too late . ”

The flames were enveloping them at a fearsome rate .

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Stone Hammer Guild .

It was a large guild formed from architects of the Arpen Kingdom .

“What has Pedso-nim been doing these days?”

“I’ve been working on maintaining the sewers underneath Morata . ”

“That is good . ”

“There are definitely alligators in the sewers . ”

The architects were the foundation for the expansion of facilities in all the cities of the Arpen Kingdom . Architects took care of everything from bridges, roads, waterways, houses, etc .

Currently there was an emphasis on construction of Royal Palace but 78% of the important buildings had already been completed .  The interior, exterior, landscaping, murals and ceiling painting took some time to make so the work was proceeding in a gradual manner .

“It is too bad I can’t see it through to the end . ”

“There isn’t time to play since we still have a lot of work to do . ”

“Isn’t building the Royal Palace quite a bit of work? It is boring to build shacks . ”

“Just hand it over to the person who initiated the construction of the shack . There are 3 Grand Buildings being built at Varna Harbour so skilful architects are needed . ”

“I have to go there . ”

Architects scattered throughout the entire Arpen Kingdom again .

‘Although I received a commission for a Grand Building, it isn’t my thing . ’

‘How long do I have to live my life making buildings for others?’

It was the same with painters and sculptors who lived relying on commissions .  Instead of receiving compensation, they were just given another request .

Weed picked up the materials he needed himself but most production professions relying on the compensation to pay for their materials .  If they were too greedy or looked for unreasonable work then the failure would lead to a vicious cycle of poverty .

When an art related quest was failed 3 times, there would be a rapid decline in fame .  It was difficult to succeed and to be constantly creative .

-There is no answer other than working hard in the early stages of a career .

-Only become an artist if you are willing to die . However, you will labour until you die .

Morata’s architects considered themselves the lucky ones .

“It is good that we came to the north . ”

“This is heaven . ”

Nothing they built was constructed directly by their hands .  The demand for architects increased as the city expanded and the number of users grew explosively .  Architects were also valuable for things like bridges, waterways and Grand Buildings . A lot of their names were known through the buildings but they had no possessions .

Many ambitious architects started digging in the middle of nowhere .

“There are many paths to walk in the area, a river flowing upstream and fertile ground so a city can be built here . ”

They built walls, granaries, inns, etc .  Once the basic facilities were built, residents came there to live .

Ddiring!

The residents of the Arpen Kingdom rose due to the advanced culture .  Most of the residents didn’t have special technical skills and could only make rice .

The architects had to endure all sorts of difficult things to ensure the residents could live peacefully . Mercenaries were employed to prevent monster attacks while residents went out to clear nearby land .

Once the housing and population reached 100, it was officially recognized as a village in Arpen Kingdom .

Ddiring!

The architects suffered all over as they grew cities .

A city architect! The architects were a big success in empty territory, cities and villages .

Of course, this also increased the work of merchants, farmers and miners .

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The forces of the Mapon Kingdom, Keltun Kingdom and the Sea God’s followers were enveloped with the flames of disaster .

“S-save me!”

“I am a knight of the Keltun Kingdom . It would be more honourable to be killed by an enemy . ”

“Brave warriors, show them that we aren’t scared of death until the end!”

It was inevitable that the armies of both kingdoms would be wrapped in flames .  The place where Weed was riding was also covered with flames .

“Sculptural Destruction! Everything into Agility . ”

Weed carried Seo-yoon and used Quadruped Run after destroying a sculpture .

“Close Eyes Tightly, Stone Skin!”

He mobilized all the skills that he could use!

Everywhere was covered in fire so there was no meaning in opening his eyes .  There was no risk to his eyes and the stone skill improved the protection of his body .

And he ran unconditionally in one direction .

‘I need to hold on to Seo-yoon… . ’

Weed’s health was rapidly decreasing .

The message windows popped up as Weed ran forward . Then a new message window appeared .

Hestia’s blessing had also been given to the Goddess’ Knight Armour .  The blessing lowered the weight and raised defence .  This time Goddess Hestia blessed Weed directly .

And after a while, they finally emerged from the area filled with flames .

“Keoheoheok! I barely lived . ”

Weed and Seo-yoon had completely become charcoal .

“I was on the verge of dying but I barely survived . ”

Weed touched his pounding heart .  The battlefield couldn’t be seen due to the blazing fire .  He was almost consumed by the disaster but they managed to avoid the pursuers for a while .

“When the heavens are helpful, a miracle can also happen . ”

Weed wrapped bandages around himself and asked Seo-yoon .

“Are you okay?”

“Yes . That was a little dangerous . ”

“How much health is left?”

“Around 110,000 . ”

“…… . ”

“I have many items with fire resistance . ”

Seo-yoon wore a set of rings, earrings and bracelets with fire resistance .  They were berserker items that she packed in cases of emergency .

Weed was upset .

“I ran really fast because I thought you would die . ”

There were moments of crises but Seulroeo’s wedding ring gave him some leeway .  But he just found out he suffered for nothing!

Weed muttered as he recalled the past .

“I really am unlucky . When I was young, I wanted to drink strawberry milk so I wanted a month until it went down to 500 won at the supermarket . ”

“But?”

“The price rose to 600 won from that day onwards . The price this time was my achievements with the Hestia Church . ”

Seo-yoon took out a black lump .

“Here, have some baked sweet potato . Let’s eat together . ”

She had even learnt to bake the sweet potatoes using the fire from Weed .

“The salt and kimchi?”

“I brought some from Morata . ”

Weed felt a little better after eating the sweet potatoes .

“We should’ve also baked some squid… . ”

Ah, it was really difficult…