The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor - Chapter 638

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V56C4P3 – Dungeon of Argoldia

There were two things about the dungeon that were different from what Weed expected .

“There’s a lot of golems . ”

Starting with iron golems, there were also golden and ruby golems stationed .

After a long time, some ceased to work and the dwarves brought out their hammers and various repair tools .

“The receptors connected to the internal core are damaged . A bit of work should do the trick . ”

“Oh dear… Look at the structure of these ligaments . I’m not mocking our ancestors but these are so outdated . ”

“Implanting compound joints alone will enhance their combat abilities . Above all things, these are so outdated that they clink and clank when they tread . ”

The dwarves’ abilities as blacksmiths were far greater than anticipated .

The golems that were damaged in battle were easily repaired by their hands .

At times, they lacked the materials to fix them, but quickly scavenged what they needed in the following battles .

Other times, they dug up the ground with pickaxes .

Weed thought to himself as he saw that ores were abundant no matter which wall or ground they dug up .

“An iron ore mountain of excellent quality… The dwarves would not have created a storage here for no reason . It was because it was abundant in ores . ”

The ability to assess land was most prevalent in dwarves above all other races .

They dug up first and second grade high quality iron . They could dig pure silver, sapphire, ruby and opals just as easily .

‘A thousand warriors that are also blacksmiths and miners . ’

There were many advantages to taking dwarves in dungeon hunts .

Even in plainfield hunting, the dwarves could install traps or defensive barricades .

That being said, their preference was more into swinging axes and maces .

‘The difficulty of this dungeon was reduced because of these dwarves . ’

With each battle, three to four golems joined his ranks as subordinates .

The purpose of their creation was to protect the dwarven secret storage . So, if another race were to enter, they had to engage in battle .

‘But this could be a trap . We are having swift battles thanks to these golems for now, but we may get overwhelmed by monsters all of a sudden . ’

Weed had his fair share of unfortunate turn of events .

Weed commanded Gomfhand .

“Send the iron golems to the rear . Us dwarves will keep pushing through . ”

“Are you not going to use them?”

“We will . It’s just a waste to have precious monsters slain by golems . ”

Weed penetrated through just about any monster with the dwarves’ sheer efforts .

He put dwarves with high defense in front and he himself stood a step further up .

“Sword of Regeneration!”

The secret sword technique that increases defense and recovery rate!

There were 1,000 dwarven warriors under the command of Weed .

It seemed, at first, that too many warriors were mobilized for the dungeon, but that wasn’t the case .

The scale of this dungeon was massive and so was the resistance from the monsters .

The monsters of Argoldia were armed with dwarven made premium gear .

Crustacean monsters five to seven meters tall burst out of the walls and the ground, and poisonous insect swarms came like pitch black clouds .

“The wounded, fall back and rest!”

The dwarves with low stamina and health points were wrapped in bandages and rested . Those that could fight were swapped in and out of battle and fought constantly .

He literally grinded the dwarves into the dungeon .

“Sword of Regeneration!”

Weed and the dwarves had to fend off the reckless stream of monsters .

‘This would have been much more difficult if I didn’t have this skill that I obtained from the savior quest . ’

Perhaps the savior quest, too, had a similar step in the process .

To lead an army through battle with the Sword of Regeneration .

‘A savior… Up until now it was just the half-elves that have joined as comrades, but I could lead a human army with this . I could lead a huge crowd of humans and fight against the dragon . ’

Blink!

< Combat achievement! You have accomplished the title ‘Impregnable Wall’ .

You have successfully defended against a monster swarm for 30 minutes .

Perseverance and Endurance are permanently increased by 2 . >

“Um, could we chill down a bit with a glass of beer…”

“There is no time for rest . Our kind is suffering as we speak, so how could you even think about drinking beer right now?”

Weed adamantly declined their request for a break .

As dangerous the dungeon was, their combat skill proficiencies and stats increased rapidly .

The feeling of becoming more powerful was a great stimulus for battle!

“Group 11 will lead in front . Dwarves who have had the luxury to drink beer, advance to battle . ”

Weed extorted the dwarves through the dungeon and increased his level once more .

Although not comparable to Undead Summoning, the hunting speed far exceeded the level of typical players .

As they proceeded through the dungeon, they occasionally discovered armories created by the dwarven ancestors .

“This one has a lot of swords . ”

There were several hundred dwarven made fine swords!

Some armories contained just suits of armor and shields and others had a span of several hundred meters filled solely with daggers .

“As expected of dwarves . They made plenty . ”

Weed did consider selling them, but the weapons and armor were first used to arm the dwarves . They were superior weapons with level restrictions between 700s to 800s, but the dwarves, being blacksmiths, were able to equip them .

‘This race benefits the most from equipment… I can see their combat level being greatly enhanced . ’

Their attack and defense were increased, leading to a much faster hunting speed .

The work of blacksmith masters dropped as loot on occasion .

There were dwarves among them that could not use equipment beyond level 900 restriction .

They were rare, but not all dwarves were blacksmiths!

For the time being, they couldn’t utilize the gear but were able to once they activated the Brazier of Sacrifice .

‘By the time this dungeon is cleared, the dwarves’ defense will be indomitable . ’

He couldn’t help comparing the dwarves to the desert warriors back in his days as the Great King of the Desert .

The desert warriors went rampant and charged whenever they encountered an enemy .

It looked chaotic but with overwhelming power they crushed the opponent .

‘In terms of attack power the desert warriors are several times more powerful . Their mobility was also exceptional riding on camels . However, they did take severe damage every battle . ’

The main objective was to save time, but many warriors lost their lives .

The dwarves’ stability came from high survivability and also possessed high growth potential .

‘They are a race that changes completely depending on how they are commanded . If well led, they could win even against the desert warriors . ’

Even so, Weed felt a slight disappointment .

‘The need for leadership is for typical battles . Most of these powerful dwarves will probably die in the fight with Kaybern . ’

It would be a huge loss but one that was necessary .

– Mapan: Weed-nim, I have a report from the adventurers .

Weed was ignoring messages from other players once he entered the dwarven secret storage chambers .

It was crucial that he trained the dwarves above all else and he only received the most important news from Mapan .

– Mapan: They reported that they finally discovered Landony’s lair in the Ring of Fire .

“They must have gone through a lot . ”

– Mapan: The lair is said to be located where the volcano erupts endlessly . The adventurers are sacrificing themselves to hop inside the lava cave as we speak . I expect good news from them real soon .

“Is that all you have to inform me about?”

– Mapan: I am continuing to monitor any information about Knatul and Malin .

Weed was laid back, waiting for news on the savior quest .

Even if a hero were to join his ranks, it would be less help than ten dwarves .

Kaybern was extremely powerful and could not be taken down with a few heroes .

“I see . ”

– Mapan: Also, Weed-nim . It is not too late . If we reduce Morata to a fifth… We could buy so much more time .

11 days remained until the day when Kaybern planned to destroy Morata .

Mapan was suggesting that they reduce the size of Morata before Castle Mistress gets destroyed .

– Mapan: Among the Northern players, some suggest that you protect Morata in person or break down the city and leave just the bare bones .

“Just the bones?”

– Mapan: Leaving the base structure and the Great Landmarks where they are and moving the residential and trades sectors somewhere else nearby . Then, we can rebuild after the dragon’s attack is over .

A Morata preservation plan that was devised among the Northern players!

They were to construct a satellite and transfer as much of the facilities of Morata .

Then after defeating Kaybern they will restore it back to its original state; a truly historical accomplishment of grinding!

Normally, no one would buy this difficult idea, but the many accomplishments founded by the labor force led to this very plan .

Weed, too, thought for a moment .

‘So we tear Morata apart and piece it back together… This could be pulled off quickly . ’

If the merchants and the players mobilized, this plan was achievable .

It wasn’t necessary to take down Morata completely, as the removal of just 10, 20% of the residential sector would free the city from Kaybern’s aim .

If the transfer happens at a moderate level every week, the commerce, population and development will lower altogether and would bring down the city to a safe level .

If the base sectors of the city are left intact, it is possible to restore the city once Kaybern is defeated .

‘I’m sure it will do the city some good if I clean up some of the disorderly buildings . When this is all over, Morata is going to be reborn . ’

He could see some great advantages to this plan, but it was still a poisonous apple .

Firstly, it would require an immense amount of funding and labor force .

Also, they would be under condemnation from all over the continent .

If Morata becomes safe, it means another city would be destroyed in its place .

Then the citizens of that region will blame Weed .

– How come you protected Morata but left us be?

– Does the Arpen Empire only care about Morata?

A chain reaction of side effects could occur across the continent .

No lord would want their city to become a complete ruin .

If the major cities were to start a competition of destruction in order to stay off as Kaybern’s next target, the results will be catastrophic .

“We can’t do that . If we take Morata apart, the other cities will be destroyed . It will be an endless cycle . ”

– Mapan: Yes, I understand . However, Morata is… Sigh . I guess it is what it is . But still, it will be pitiful so please sleep on that plan .

Weed felt uncomfortable after the conversation with Mapan ended .

‘I, too, don’t want Morata to disappear like this . ’

The city was the heart of the Arpen Empire’s history .

It was where everything had begun, Morata had risen from the ruins and shaken off the control of the vampires in Black Giant Star Castle to be born again .

(To be continued…)

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