Chapter 299
Volume 31 Chapter 7
[TL Note: I made a slight change to the previous chapter .
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‘You can gain experience and skill proficiency by extracting pollen when travelling through many places . ’
to:
‘You can gain experience and skill proficiency as you travel to many places and extract pollen . ’]
Chapter 7) Life of a Hummingbird
Weed decided his direction while in the sky . The hummingbird had to fly in an area so wide that it transcended imagination .
‘I don’t have a specific destination so let’s just go where the wind blows . ’
Weed started flapping his wings and flew with the wind .
‘Compared to the times when I was on Wy-3… . . ’
There was the efficiency, performance and romance of the free flight of the bird!
‘I have to fly to a really faraway place . ’
He flew so fast that the wind crashed forcefully against his face . A hummingbird could fly 100 km/hr and could flap its wings nearly 100 times per second .
-Your sense of satiety has fallen to 24% .When he started flying, Weed confirmed that he had 70% satiety . He only flapped his wings quickly for a short time and it had already fallen by this much .
‘I need to find a suitable place to eat . Pollen should be extracted . ’
He continued flying with the breeze without stopping .
-Your sense of satiety has fallen to 10% . Your strength and vitality has been affected by your hunger and has been reduced to 82% .He couldn’t ignore the falling satiety . Weed hurriedly descended to the ground in order to find food . He searched the forest for flowers and sucked up honey with his long beak . A hummingbird was really small so it was possible to fill his stomach with honey .
‘The honey straight from nature is as fresh as expected . ’
-Your sense of satiety has risen . Vitality has recovered .Health has risen by 15% .
You have drank nutritious honey and became full .
Weed flew back up vigorously after filling his body with pollen . He decided to go to other cities near Rhodium for the time being . He found a river where people were having fun dating .
‘The quest for the final sculpting technique should be very difficult but it is also romantic . ’
-Your sense of satiety has fallen to 60% . You have become a little hungry .Hummingbird’s journey!
This was a war over whether he lived or died of starvation . If a hummingbird didn’t eat for 3 hours then it would starve and die . Others saw a hummingbird as mysterious and beautiful but its life wasn’t that simple .
The tremendous momentum meant that he needed to constantly eat . When Weed was hungry, he would go down to the ground to drink honey or swallow insects .
At first he felt a little reluctance against insects .
‘I hate insects but… . . ’
He ate it with a hasty heart and found it wasn’t that bad .
Tturururu .
The sound of bugs crying out was peaceful . But once a hummingbird passed, he could only hear the wind through the grass . A hummingbird with a full stomach flying in the air!
The Arpen Kingdom liked art and culture so flowers had bloomed from an early time . Artists and architects were active professions .
“Huhu . I should make my work here . ”
“I really wanted this place . ”
Artists polished their skills in Morata . Their names weren’t known on the continent but their skills have increasingly developed from when they started . Painters mixed their own colours to draw a landscape and sculptors carved rocks without caring about their size .
Many failures were experienced during this trial and error process but it was a valuable asset in art . Success couldn’t be the only thing in art . Frustration was necessary in order to proceed to the next step .
Morata’s artist went to other villages in the Arpen Kingdom and expanded the role of culture even further . Architects who accumulated experience in Morata would expand their horizons outside .
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“A Grand Building should probably be here . A minimum of 3 million gold would be needed… . ”
The architect Pavo put a notice on Morata’s east gate .
Pavo is making a Grand Building in Armang .
There is a large granary, vineyards and mines so a place like this is highly likely to develop into a great city like Morata .
Therefore we are looking for people to be involved in the expansion of art and the mines .
The cost of construction is 4 . 5 million gold .
Users donating to a Grand Building! Other cities and kingdoms would call that crazy behaviour . There was no one who would donate to architects .
“Can I donate 1 gold here?”
“Here . I found 54 silver yesterday . ”
“I can take out 3 gold from my money . ”
“I will go hunt for several minutes . I want to donate to the Grand Building!”
If they donated money to a Grand Building then they could gain achievements and fame in that city . They believed that the Armang village was become very big later on so the users in the Arpen Kingdom generously paid .
Pavo was able to collect 4 . 5 million gold in not even 2 days .
The architects also made a Grand Building in Yusellin village .
Alkazar’s Bridge!
The construction of the large bridge at Peshil River meant that users could cross back and forth for hunting or adventures . The expected cost of construction was beyond 5 million gold . It was a difficult task and there might be more construction costs .
Donations to the Arpen Kingdom could be paid to offices in Morata and Yusellin village .
A tower was built near the sea where people lived .
It was a tower featuring the best view! There was a staggering 6 Grand Buildings built throughout the Arpen Kingdom . There was a reason why this didn’t occur in any kingdoms other than the Arpen Kingdom .
The architects had experience with Grand Buildings and the other users enjoyed the convenience the Grand Buildings added to their lives . That’s why people who migrated to the Arpen Kingdom wouldn’t leave .
“I’m going to the Brent Kingdom . ”
“Hey, what are you going there to do?”
“I’m going to collect my mum and family . ”
There were many trading opportunities and blue collar jobs so the Arpen Kingdom was like heaven to merchants . They could get their orders on time and it was easy to obtain desired materials . Iron, copper, minerals and jewels were lacking in the beginning but they were able to get it through commissions and mining .
Fire Bear Guild!
They were a guild that migrated to the north and developed Taren village . They weren’t a small guild and had experiencing ruling a castle on the Central Continent . Despite that, it wasn’t easy to develop Taren village and it didn’t reach the expected state .
The guild master Fire Bear connected to Royal Road after 1 month .
“Ugh, I finally came back here . ”
He had been hospitalized due to an unexpected traffic accident .
The guild came running back to the village after hearing that he connected . The guild members’ faces were tanned by the sun .
“Offer our loyalty to the Arpen Kingdom quickly . ”
“What?”
“Join the Arpen Kingdom . Fire Bear hyung hasn’t come for a while but there have been rebels trying to migrate to the Arpen Kingdom . ”
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Taren village was just a small village with only a few soldiers but a rebellion was still possible at this level . Fire Bear was puzzled because he thought of the guild members like younger siblings .
“Why?”
“You haven’t been watching television?”
“Yes . That would make me want to connect more… . . ”
“I don’t want to say it . Visit the Arpen Kingdom and take a look . ”
Fire Bear rode a horse towards Morata . But there was no need to go there . He passed through the middle of Yusellin and it was completely different from when he last graduated .
“That place was a potato field… . . ”
Various buildings had replaced what used to be potato fields . He even saw evidence that the number of beginner users in Yusellin had increased . The shacks that had become the symbol of prosperity were built closely near the hill .
Fire Bear saw two more villages before deciding .
“I have to enter the Arpen Kingdom!”
He could retain the lordship even if he became a subordinate . Of course, he still needed to pay a portion of the taxes and needed to follow the decisions made by the nobles of the kingdom . But even with that entire burden, it was possible to receive compensation if he joined the Arpen Kingdom .
And many guilds developing the north had already submitted to the Arpen Kingdom . If Weed returned and agreed then his territory would increase intensively .
The hummingbird with a full stomach flew over the sky of the Haven Empire . He had an idea about surveying the place while on the road . He sometimes came down in order to eat honey and pollen .
‘Um . The farmland is well arranged . ’
People talked a lot about the aggressiveness of the Hermes Guild . But they managed to secure their territory pretty well and poured a considerable amount of power into domestic administration .
There were waterways to pull water from the rivers as well as systematic farmlands where grains were sowed . The peaceful and beautiful sight of the Haven Empire stretched out before him .
Weed descended onto a rice paddy and ate heartily .
‘Mmm, delicious . Rice from the Hermes Guild seems to have a better flavour . ’
The hummingbird that filled his stomach! Weed looked around as he ate .
Quite a few residents lived in the cities and villages of the Haven Empire . The financial power had developed from an early stage so there were many nobles and middle class . Brick houses were common in the cities .
There weren’t many beginners hunting near the gates due to the fact that many had been driven to the north .
The residents had to pay heavy taxes and despite their loyalty not being high, peace was kept through the strong military .
“I’m going hunting in Rusopon Dungeon . I have a permit for the 2nd underground floor . The tax I have to pay is 22% . I’m joining to help someone . ”
“You are a new member of the best hunting party . The fastest level up is secured . The condition is that you don’t assert any rights over items and japtem acquired . ”
Weed sometimes felt so frustrated it was hard to talk . Money was needed for hunting as well as trade and production . Of course, the Haven Empire had many stable hunting grounds where crowds gathered but it was still tedious . People weren’t adventuring and just focused on growth . Their levels might grow faster than others but their combat power was weaker .
‘Like a scarecrow . ’
Weed watched a square for a while before heading elsewhere .
“A small bird!”
A few residents discovered the hummingbird but most didn’t care .
“Eik!”
Sometimes there were young children who threw stones! Weed flew quickly so there was no fear but a chance hit could mean an unnatural death . This was also a predicament of a hummingbird .
Weed relieved his thirst at a small stream and ate a few small insects before leaving the Haven Empire . He had to explore a larger area than other hummingbirds so his body was busy .
An area occupied by the Embinyu Church . The ground was scorched and villages destroyed .
Weed flew down close to the ground . The apple trees and grains were burnt . Screams seemed to soar into the sky and it had a hell like atmosphere!
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‘Really… It is a very serious place . ’
Quite a few areas on the Central Continent were under the Embinyu Church . The kingdoms and prestigious guilds engaged in disputes, causing devastation and allowing the Embinyu Church to take over .
There were many dangerous and inconvenient points about an Embinyu occupied area so the users sneaked out from that area . The destruction by the Embinyu Church weakened a prosperous continent . It wasn’t impossible for monsters to run rampant and destroy civilizations .
Weed moved along rivers and mountains and also visited famous tourist spots on the Central Continent .
Ddiring!
-You have appreciated the Miturit Waterfall . Art stat has increased by 1 .Many people flocked to this tourist spot . If their health was high then they could experience the waterfall .
Weed started to fly up again . He once again moved with the wind before flying downwards with all his strength .
-You have acquired 1 silver .He picked up the silver coin before flapping his wings and climbing up into the sky .
‘Now where to go… . . ’
The Central Continent was a wide place to travel .
‘I can’t go to the south .
The south was a desert environment so it wasn’t a suitable environment for hummingbirds . He needed an easy place to find honey and insects .
‘Let’s go to the familiar east . ’
Weed crossed the Rosenheim Kingdom and headed beyond the Yurokina Mountains . A repetitive day and night journey!
The middle of the Rosenheim Kingdom had been destroyed by the Embinyu Church .
‘I became familiar with a lot of residents here… . . ’
The pyramid was still present but the surrounding terrain had been changed into a swamp due to the flooding . It was the effect of the disaster that Weed caused .
Weed also suffered trying to obtain food around here .
‘Nature should indeed be protected . ’
He was making noise about nature conservation!
He tried to look for the Sphinx he gave life to but couldn’t find it . At that time, Weed had left on the wyverns but he knew that the Embinyu Church destroyed it through the broadcast . The shattered fragments were probably lost in the river or scattered over the ground so it was impossible to find .
The Rosenheim Kingdom had to rebuild the capital around the Serabourg Castle but the area in the clutched of the Embinyu Church was a mess .
Fortunately Weed passed safely through the areas under the Embinyu Church’s influence and reached the Yurokina Mountains . The dark elves and orcs were separated due to the gods they believed in .
“Chwik, the glaive is the only thing I believe in . ”
The orcs were very simple . Their numbers were larger in the past and the orc users were also active in pioneering . Weed taught sculpting to the orcs so some crude sculptures were set up in villages . He sat down on the shoulder of a sculpture to relax for a bit while picking at his feather .
The keen eyes of an orc child discovered Weed .
“Chwi chwi chwit, there is food there . ”
“I’ll still be hungry after eating that, chwit!”
“I should go somewhere else . ”
He had flown a great distance over four days . However it was necessary to fly further for a perfect success in the quest .
‘Shall I go to the end of the east?’
At the end of the East .
Pioneering didn’t reach there so it was completely clogged with monsters . It would be a great help if he came back here to hunt after the quest . The body of a hummingbird was optimized for long distance travel but it endlessly needed to eat and had no combat ability .
The natural environment was intact and there were many beasts as he headed east . There were other flying creatures and wriggling snakes that tried to eat Weed . A frog hiding in the bushes was more fearful than a level 400 monster .
‘Let’s go someplace else . The quest is a priority rather than dangerous adventures . ’
He calculated the flight distance and changed his direction .
‘I have to arrive at the north beach in the Brent Kingdom and cross the archipelago islands before arriving in Morata . And then I will head to Rhodium again . ’
He watched people and monsters as a hummingbird and mingled with other birds . He had many romantic thoughts while travelling around the continent for 12 days as a hummingbird .
Kiruk kiruk .
The edge of a beach in the Brent Kingdom . Weed travelled with the seagulls . His body was small as a hummingbird so most birds ignored him .
Caw!
Weed especially used his body to bully the black crows . The crows tried to chase after Weed but he would use his body to avoid them . It wasn’t dangerous due to the quick speed of a hummingbird but there were quite a few of them . He also ate nectar from the flowers blooming on the edge of the beach and spread pollen!
-You have sown the Mandragora seeds on the Hill of Wind . This land is rough and dry so it isn’t easy for flowers like the cosmos to grow . But the viability of the Mandragora means it is able to grow and will someday form a strong community .Affinity to Nature has increased by 4 .
Art stat has increase by 7 due to the natural beauty .
Your sculpting proficiency will increase once the plant matures .
Weed scattered pollen with the range of a hummingbird . Because Affinity to Nature was essential to produce a great disaster!
‘It will be good for creating a disaster larger than a canyon collapse . ’
It would be good if a greater disaster was caused . If the plants grew and spread then he would also gain sculpting proficiency later on . The hummingbird’s daily routine seemed to just be eating but it actually played an important role in nature .
Weed crossed the ocean . A hummingbird had extremely good vision and the seagulls also gave him directions .
He found a bunch of other migratory birds and followed them to an island rich in flowers, fruits and nuts .
The trip with birds was fun in its own way . Mixing between and looking at thousands of birds was infinitely peaceful . The hummingbird’s speed was quicker than any other birds but the problem was that it couldn’t fly great distances without getting hungry . Still, if he ate until his body was bursting then he could get to an island safely .
-You have obtained the rare seeds and pollen of a Snowdrop . It is a white flower that blooms in winter when it snows . -You have obtained the rare guava seeds . You have collected tasty fruits .If he spread the precious seeds then Weed could gain more stats and sculpting proficiency . He wasn’t just making wood or stone sculptures but turning the whole continent beautiful .
“Spread the main sails!”
Ships belonging to merchants and adventurers drifted on the ocean .
“Turn to the port side and follow the ocean current!”
Weed loitered near such ships .
-The appearance of a hummingbird has increased your luck . A hummingbird that is difficult to meet at sea has appeared .The probability of damage from a natural disaster has decreased and unexpected good fortune can occur during the voyage .
There were intense winds and storms at sea but there weren’t many monsters wandering like on land . Sometimes dangerous marine creatures like sharks could be seen but often it was tedious . The fishing skill was indispensable during those times!
The sails were adjusted according to the wind while the navigator set the direction . Weed settled down lightly on the shoulder of someone fishing .
“Pretty Bird, where did you come from?”
A hummingbird was considered lucky so he was welcomed .
“Hummingbird . This is the first time I’ve seen a hummingbird on the ocean . ”
“Today is completely lucky . Are you hungry?”
The women especially responded well to him and fed him tasty sardines . It was difficult to catch fish in the ocean but the hummingbird was able to generously fill his stomach .
“I caught this so let’s eat it . ”
“Apply fermented soybean paste!”
Of course there were users aiming for his life . Their levels were below 200 so it wasn’t very high . Battles didn’t frequently happen at sea so their levels and skills were low . Weed flew away without any regrets while listening to their threats .
Kokokokokok!
Of course he mercilessly pecked at their sails before leaving . He had four days left as a hummingbird when he arrived on the northern continent . He scattered the many unusual seeds he found on the islands . A big part of living as a hummingbird was discovering how to eat well .
He planned to drop some unusual seeds in Morata before heading back to Rhodium .
Of course he had to fly during the day and dark night . He wasn’t an owl but he became accustomed to flying with the stars in the night sky . The hummingbird’s 12 day journey was almost over . And if he was tired then he would land on top of other birds or on the mast of a ship .