The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor - Chapter 33-6

Chapter 33-6

Chapter 6) Time in the Past

[TL]: Once again, please don’t post any spoilers in the comments . I’ve had to delete at least 10 for the last chapter but I can’t always catch them all . Please think of the other readers who don’t want to read spoilers . Adding the word “spoiler” doesn’t really help people avoid reading it .

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“Nodulle! Hilderun is the offering to the Sea God . Stop right there!”

The voices shouting from the large warship had mistaken Weed and Seo-yoon as Nodulle and Hilderun .

Weed knew it wasn’t a simple illusion . It wasn’t a coincidence that they were being chased by battleships during this quest .

The time in the past when Nodulle and Hilderun escaped from Borota Island was being replayed like an illusion .

“What mysterious thing?”

It as a situation where the quest item activated by itself! Seo-yoon gazed at Weed .

“I don’t know the story but you can send me if it necessary . ”

Perhaps Hilderun had also said those words to Nodulle in this situation . It was a moment where the lovers trembled with fear and felt anxious .

Of course, the meaning of Seo-yoon’s words were different . Hilderun was worried about Nodulle but Seo-yoon… .

‘Please send me . I’ll kill everyone and return . ’

Weed shook his head .

“No . We’ll go together until the end . I’ll never hand you over to them . ”

The final secret sculpting technique quest was very important . He needed Seo-yoon to survive in order to succeed . But the quest would fail if his colleague was killed!

“Really?”

“Yes . Like I said, we’re going to go together until the end . ”

Seo-yoon smiled beautifully again .

Weed pretended to be indifferent but he felt sorry . In the past, he always cooked meals when she was hungry and bandaged her when she was injured . Of course, Weed had been subservient because he had been frightened of her .

“Is it possible to escape?”

“I will do my best . ”

Weed rowed with all his might but the battleships were approaching at a very fast speed .

‘According to the map, if we get out of this area then reefs will be ahead… . ’

They could escape from the battleships there .

‘Perhaps Nodulle could sail a boat better than me . They also didn’t have any baggage so they could escape safely . ’

The large battleships were nearing the sculpted boat . A naval battle depended on the range of their artillery .

“This won’t work . Wait a minute while I go . ”

“Yes?

Seo-yoon got up and light shone around her body . And wings of light spread open!

Recently the sculptural lifeform Light Wings had gone to Seo-yoon . It wasn’t as useful as Yellowy or Goldman but the Light Wings had willingly followed Seo-yoon .

Seo-yoon flew towards the battleships using Light Wings . Weed anxiously waited from the boat .

“If she gets caught by them then this quest will fail . Then the quests for the secret sculpting technique was end in vain… . ”

And then he heard loud sounds from the battleships .

Ujikun! Kwa kwa kwang!

The central sails collapsed and the cannons and hull destroyed .

“Kuaaak!”

“S-save me!”

The screams of the Sea God’s followers could be heard as they fell into the water . And after a while, the battleship tilted and sunk . Then Seo-yoon used Light Wings to fly to the other battleships .

Kwa kwa kwang! Kwang, kwa kwang!

He could tell terrible things were happening to the battleships without looking at it directly .

“This time is crazy as well . ”

She had demonstrated the capabilities of a berserker on Rupoi Plains .

“This is different from the story of Nodulle and Hilderun . ”

According to the contents of the original quest, the female who played the role of Hilderun needed to be protected until they escaped . Yet Seo-yoon was now the one killing the Sea God’s followers .

“The world has changed these days . A woman is even more terrifying than a Death Knight . ”

After 3 ships were sunk, Weed entered the range of the cannons .

Pepepeng!

Shells fell around the boat as pillars of water shot upward . The bombardment had started but the distance was still far so the attacks weren’t accurate . Weed skilfully rowed the boat between them . The small boat meant it was easier to avoid the cannons .

The reefs gradually appeared . Once he reached the reefs, the remaining 6 battleships stopped their chase . And Seo-yoon also burned 2 more ships . The ships were engulfed in fire as they sank into the sea .

Then Seo-yoon used Light Wings to return to the boat .

“I’m back . ”

Seo-yoon’s smile was so beautiful that a painter or sculptor couldn’t express it . Now it was a little scary!

In the past, Seo-yoon was cold but know she was smiling in front of Weed while holding a sword .

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They had entered the Velazquez waters unharmed but their difficulties was only starting .

Purim!

Marine monsters called Gruduru swam in the water past them . He had to ensure the small boat wasn’t sucked into whirlpools or blocked by marine creatures .

“How did Nodulle conquer this?”

If Weed used the Sands of Time then he could see how Nodulle did it . Nodulle didn’t have good fighting skills so he would show his sailing abilities here . He could see the weaknesses of the Gruduru or tricks used to cross the sea .

However, Weed was the type of stingy person who regretted consuming supplies . It was to the extent that he didn’t use warm water to wash his face in winter!

“I just need to hang on . Mind Hand!”

It was a skill without a particularly great use . Mind Hand . An extra hand paddled in the water and the boat shot forward . Seo-yoon didn’t hold still and cut any enemy that approached .

The ship had been damaged by the Gruduru .

“Repair!”

Weed brought wood beforehand in order to repair the ship .

Tung tang tung tang!

“Droplets!”

The elemental created with Elemental Sculpting!

“You called?”

A drop of water appeared wearing a dress . It had been summoned after a long time so it was smiling cutely .

“Get out . ”

“Huh?”

“Get the water out of the ship!”

“…… . ”

All the water on the ship was removed through the water elemental .

“Repair!”

The flooding was stopped but Velazquez was a paradise of marine creatures .

“We have to go forward… . ”

Weed was almost desperate .

“This is something many youths in Korea face . Entrance examination competition, competitive employment and an endless life of working overtime for the company!”

He couldn’t give up and continued firing arrows and Radiant Sword at the enemy . The desperate struggle to stay afloat .

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“He is having a hard time . ”

Yoo Byung-jin said while watching Weed’s adventures .

“Versailles, how did Nodulle cross that sea in the past?”

Versailles the artificial intelligence of Royal Road retrieved the history records and replied .

-The video is being prepared now . Would you like to see it?

“Play it on monitor number 7 . ”

The 7th monitor’s screen changed to Nodulle and Hilderun sailing on the Velazquez waters . The screen that was showing Morata changed to Nodulle and Hilderun .

They were eating sandwiches prepared beforehand while sailing . The Gruduru wandered around them but didn’t attack . The Gruduru was annoying but they had avoided any damage .

The reason was the figurehead! Nodulle’s octopus figurehead caused the marine monsters to retreat . When other types of marine monsters would approach, he scatted a little bit of onion juice into the water . Onion juice mixed with seawater caused the marine monsters to flinch and not come close . Of course, the figurehead was something that belonged to the Borota family .

Yoo Byung-jin looked at Weed and Seo-yoon desperately hanging on and muttered .

“It hasn’t even reached the difficult part of the quest… . ”

-They seem to be having trouble .

“But the remaining quests aren’t going to be that easy right?”

-Of course . So far this is the most difficult quest that has appeared in Royal Road .

“But Weed’s ability is excellent . ”

Yoo Byung-jin had been annoyed because Weed had managed to conquer a crisis every time . He won despite the difficulty so the mania of the public rose even more . Yoo Byung-jin found this exasperating .

“If he learns the final secret sculpting technique and unifies the continent… . ”

Of course, he needed to shatter Bardray and the Hermes Guild in the middle of the process . He had high approval with the users as the King so he could accomplish it . He gained a variety of skills and stats every time he completed a complex quest .

Yoo Byung-jin often became grumpy whenever he used the best solution to breakthrough any difficulty . It was to the extent that Weed could roll around in a swamp and still settle something coolly . He had broken the Haven Empire’s Northern Expedition .

If fact, Yoo Byung-jin didn’t necessarily hate Weed but he felt better every time Weed suffered .

-Should I calculate the probability?

“No, don’t do that . ”

He decided not to believe the probabilities about Weed anymore . Despite being an advanced artificial intelligence, the results couldn’t be trusted . He didn’t know whether he would collapse with frustration or be glad if Weed obtained the secret sculpting technique .

Bardray and the Hermes Guild committed bad acts so they deserved destruction . But watching Weed obtain great success caused a pain in his stomach . He was interested in watching Weed’s behaviour while cursing .

“The final secret technique quests could be said to have the greatest difficulty in Royal Road . ”

-Weed’s versatile skills and stats will be obsolete . He has to win using pure sculpting ability so it will be hard even for Weed .

“I guessed that as well . I want to see it quickly . Huhuhuhuhuk . ”

-Kil kil kil kil!

Yoo Byung-jin and the artificial intelligence laughed .

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“Hah, we managed to pass that safely… . ”

Weed looked back at the Velazquez waters . He experienced countless crises until they managed to pass through safely .

The hull’s durability fell to 6 points but they drove the marine monsters away and endured . Once they reached the current area, the marine monsters didn’t follow anymore .

“We were able to do it . If we have the fortitude then we can succeed . ”

Seo-yoon also played an admirable role . Despite her profession as a berserker, it wasn’t easy to tirelessly fight a myriad of monsters as they passed through . They needed to protect the ships and check for monsters underwater . Weed also sailed and fought without a break . If it wasn’t for the experience then his body wouldn’t have held on .

“Final secret sculpting technique quest . The difficulty level is indeed enormous . ”

Weed was satisfied that he had overcome one challenge . It was the sense of accomplishment after a hard day’s work . He wouldn’t have succeeded if he didn’t have intermediate sailing skills .

“As expected, the sailing skill isn’t useless . ”

The rain gradually stopped and now the sky was clear . Weed’s quest had moved forward so the rain at Borota Island stopped .

“Thanks for the help . ”

“No . I had to do it . ”

As an aftereffect of the battle, Seo-yoon was lying down feebly . Once the battle ended, she would become extremely weak and take a while to recover .

“We will take a small break here . ”

Weed and Seo-yoon rested on the ship . If they followed this current then they would reach the continent . The great danger seemed to have passed .

And that night, the stars shining in the sky above the sea seemed more beautiful than usual . Weed carved sculptures like normal while Seo-yoon watched . The moonlight subtly shining on the sea while he made sculptures had a wonderful atmosphere .

Splash!

“Did you hear that? A sound came from the sea just now . ”

Weed turned his gaze towards the sea . The sea was as gentle as a lake . There was a cool breeze under the fantastic night sky and the air was clear .

“Huh? I didn’t hear anything?”

“I clearly heard some sound… . ”

“You’re being paranoid . ”

Weed carved the sculpture again . His sculpting skill was 75 . 3% Advanced Level 9 . It wasn’t long until it reached master level . Although he had continued sculpting during his countless adventures, he still hadn’t accomplished it .

“Once I finish the sculpting skill, I should challenge sewing . And if the world becomes a little peaceful then I can master the skill in 1 year . ”

He set up a far-reaching plan . If he mastered all the production skills then he would have no rival on the Versailles Continent .

Splash!

“Did you hear that?”

“This time I heard it . ”

The sound of splashing water was very close .

“Something is coming . ”

He armed himself with a high elf’s bow . He was alert while watching the wide sea .

At that time!

Splash! Splash! Splash!

A big fish jumped up in front of the ship Weed and Seo-yoon were riding .

“A Blue Marlin . ”

It was a large fish that exceeded 3 metres! If Zephyr caught it then it would make a delicious dish . But right now it wasn’t a relaxing situation . Soon tens, hundreds or thousands of Blue Marlins jumped up . The splashing sound was caused by countless Blue Marlins nearing Weed and Seo-yoon’s ship .

“Such a thing… . ”

Kuwong!

“Repair!”

The Blue Marlins kept on colliding with the ship . To make matters worse, one Blue Marlin made a mistake while jumping and fell on the small boat .

Blink blink .

The Blue Marlin blinked its eyes while moving its tail . This was a horrifying sight for people who eat Maeuntang (spicy fish soup)! The other Blue Marlins also fell, causing a difficult situation at sea .

“These things… . . ”

The ship was destroyed not because of marine monsters but a group of fish .

“Kyaah!”

Seo-yoon screamed as she fell into the sea . Weed plunged into the sea to save her . It was a dark night so not a lot was visible . The Blue Marlins were beneath the surface so it was hard to move .

Seo-yoon was wearing armour so she sank down quickly . Weed swam deep underwater in order to catch her .

‘I got you . ’

A image appeared as soon as he grabbed Seo-yoon’s hand .

After Nodulle and Hilderun escaped the Velazquez waters, they had received a surprise attack by the Blue Marlins . Their ship broke into pieces and they drifted on one of the fragments .

‘We’re still going to the right place . ’

Weed pulled Seo-yoon up to the surface of the water and asked .

“Are you okay?”

“Thanks for saving me . ”

“That thank you… . Pay my gas or city bill this month . ”

Weed and Seo-yoon held on to a broken plank .

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“Kkuek!”

Wy-3 glided over the sea .

“Master has disappeared . ”

“He was just gone . ”

Wy-1 opened its big eyes that were shining brightly . The sea had already become gentle after Weed and Seo-yoon sank . Wy-5, Wy-6 and Wy-7 glanced at the water and couldn’t find anything .

Wy-3 looked at his urgently searching brothers like they were pathetic .

“Let’s go and eat rice . ”

“Wy-3 doesn’t seem worried about Master . ”

“After Master kept on calling you pretty… . ”

Wy-3 flapped his wings like his brother’s words were absurd .

“A man and woman disappeared together . ”

“So?”

“We searched but couldn’t find them . Ggeug ggeug ggeug . ”

Wy-3 gave an ugly grin!

“Oh, I like that . ”

“We’ll pretend like we know nothing when he appears again later . ”

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Weed and Seo-yoon drifted in the sea for over a day . The two people weren’t bored . Holding on to a floating plank was a unique experience .

“I liked swimming from an early age . ”

“Did you go to the pool?”

“I often played at the public baths . ”

And they finally reached land!

Ddiring!

“We found the right place . ”

Weed checked the surroundings . A beautiful sandy beach spread out before them . They headed to the continent from Borota Island but they hadn’t travelled that far .

“This location is probably Kordadesul . ”

Warm sun shining in all four seasons, sandy beach and beautiful terrain . It was one of the 3 major resort cities on Versailles Continent .

“I’ve seen the broadcast and the surrounding mountains seem to fit . ”

“But why are there no people?”

The luxury accommodations and restaurants built on the beach couldn’t be seen . There were no villas built by aristocrats and the only thing that could be seen was the sandy beach .

“The weather is nice but not one user is playing at the beach… . ”

Weed was suspicious . They also didn’t meet any users sailing while drifting here . Normally there were many tourists and merchants moving between Borota Island and the continent . Among them would occasionally be those who needed saving from sharks .

“There are footprints over there . ”

Seo-yoon found footprints on the beach . Usually he would ignore any footprints on a beach but there were no other marks so it stimulated his curiosity .

“They are the footprints of two people . If we follow then something might emerge . ”

Weed and Seo-yoon walked along the footprints . Unknown adventures should make a person feel uneasy . But they were different from ordinary people . Seo-yoon’s case was very simple .

‘If a monster comes then I have to quickly kill it . ’

Weed was worse .

‘It would be wonderful if a monster with good leather emerges . I will peel the leather off, separate the claws and fangs, roast the meat and squeeze the oil . ’

It was the end the moment a monster met Weed .

The footprints led to a small log cabin . It was in the forest where the beautiful sandy beach could be seen between the trees .

“This is a bit lacking… . the structure will be hot in summer and cold in winter . And water will leak if it rains… . The house seems to be made with the surrounding materials . Shall we enter?”

“Yes . ”

Weed and Seo-yoon pulled out their weapons and prepared for battle as they entered the log cabin . There weren’t any decent items inside .

Ddiring!

“The war in this time period . ”

After reading the details of the quest, it was clear that they weren’t in the Versailles Continent’s normal time .

“Judging by the Cross, Mapon and Bromba Kingdoms, Nodulle and Hilderun lived in that time period . ”

“Time has changed . ”

“We have jumped directly into Nodulle and Hilderun’s history . ”

Weed didn’t bother to think of a complicated explanation . In the past, the Hero’s Tower plunged him into the past to save a princess . If he used that experience then the situation was simple .

“If it continues in this manner then this quest seems to be huge trouble . ”

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“He went towards the square . Search every corner!”

“Catch the person wearing paint covered clothes . ”

Guards moved near the alley where Petrov was hiding .

“Pant pant, I was almost caught . ”

Petrov was roaming the areas governed by the Hermes Guild .

He secretly painted the Hermes Guild’s misdeeds on walls and roads . The contents included exploiting the residents for taxes and labour . Some of the situations were real but there were quite a few paintings based on his imagination .

The residents of the Haven Empire had low loyalty so they believed the images Petrov painted .

“Lord Jerou is a person who would do something like that . ”

“Honour and conscience? Lenon is a coward like those dirty goblins . ”

The residents’ loyalty to the Haven Empire was reduced, which made security worse . The realistic images that Petrov drew had a bigger influence on the residents .

Despite the Hermes Guild’s utter defeat in the north, they were showing their superior military power in other areas of the continent . Bardray led the Royal Guards against the Black Sword Mercenaries in wonderful battles and became more popular every day .

Petrov use the time when the Hermes Guild was concentrated on occupying other territory to paint his images . He drew bad images of the Haven Empire on the brick walls of alleys, under bridges, inside dungeons, on carriages of mercenaries, etc .

The problem was that the behaviour wasn’t committed by one person .

-That bastard Solo . Did he sell his conscience for 20 copper?

-Our Lord Vicar is greedy .

The painter drawing the images received a cold reception from the Haven Empire .

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Steiner . A name that wasn’t well known on the Versailles Continent but he was a thief with great ability .

“The security of the Haven Empire is falling so this is an opportunity . ”

The took 60 NPC subordinates that he had trained directly and led them to the Kallamore territory that the Haven Empire had occupied .

“We will steal from all merchants passing through this mountain . ”

“Yes!”

“We will shake all of them according to Boss’ command . ”

The carriages of the residents and merchants transporting goods around the Haven Empire was the target of the bandit group in the mountains .

In the Haven Empire, NPC and user merchants played an active role carrying goods . Local specialities, data on taxes and goods to be sold at stores were transported on the carriages .

Steiner and the thieves welcomed numerous guests (?) and enjoyed the situation .

“This is the checkpoint that we rule . Take out everything you have and go . Hahahat!”

“Please spare my life . ”

“Of course I will . So next time you can give me money again!”

An enormous amount of food and materials were captured in the Dumallea Mountains . Of course, nearby military were sent to subdue them but the thieves knew the mountain terrain and were ready to retreat .

“Move away from the mountain stronghold . ”

The mountain stronghold was well defended but the knights of the Haven Empire were strong . Steiner’s thieves separated, secretly moved around the circumference and continued plundering .

The villages in the area with shabby defences were also ambushed .

It was good for Steiner when the abilities of his subordinates increased . His subordinates created another stronghold in the mountains .

The thieves’ Honour became increasingly low and the achievements didn’t rise . Despite there being a lord, it became a lawless area infested with thieves and criminals . It wasn’t possible to rule a city or village but Steiner could rule the mountain as head of the bandit group!

“Well, I have heard all about your infamy . It is an honour to meet Steiner . ”

Steiner’s high infamy meant that the number of his subordinates rose . He had to develop and build his infamy properly . He was the leader of a bandit group so it was profitable to take advantage of that .

The scale and standard of the bandit group rose, making it harder for the kingdom to endure . The bandits were surrounded in order to be destroyed . If a few escaped safely then they would just form another stronghold . Once the peace was disturbed by the bandits, the residents’ degree of loyalty decreased and more volunteers were recruited .

“Aye, this dirty world . I have nothing and now I need to join a bandit group . ”

“They’ve taken taxes from everything I’ve farmed so now I should steal from them . ”

The residents willingly joined the bandit group .

Once the tyranny of the nobles became intense, even the knights and soldiers entered the bandit group . The military that were sent to subdue them were overwhelmed by Steiner’s charisma and joined the group .

The bandit group was a plague on the Haven Empire . The thieves in the mountains rapidly increased their power while the population of the surrounding territories decreased . The trade routes were cut off and the farmland devastated .

Steiner’s thieves!

The group of angry thieves spread excessively through the territory of the Haven Empire .

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The bard Murray played musical instruments and wrote songs about Bardray’s exciting adventures .

He happily listened to the legends the residents talked about and was happy to be involved in ridiculous incidents from time to time . He wasn’t a bard with a fixed home but one that wandered the Versailles Continent .

Murray looked at the night sky .

“Weed’s star is shining brilliantly these days . ”

The bard’s special skill, astronomy! It was possible to predict the destiny of special people through the stars . The designated star would shine differently depending on the situation . When they lost their lives or something bad was happening, the star would shine red while the light would fade if nothing extraordinary was happening .

Weed’s star in the night sky was shining exceptionally brightly .

The user Murray travelled the continent and designated a total of 364 stars in the night sky . Among all the stars, Weed’s brightness was unmatched .

“That gorgeous light… . . I wonder what type of quest he is doing . ”

His step headed towards the centre of the continent . He wanted to see the Hermes Guild fighting with all their might .

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