Chapter 385
Volume 40 Chapter 8
8) Great Emperor’s Quest
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Weed raised his level to 422 through hunting in the desert .
It was unbelievable quick growth but he benefited from the dungeons’ double experience and diligent hunting .
Time Sculpting reached beginner level 6 . He didn’t get this result until 3 Magnum Opus emerged .
“Hmm, the skill really doesn’t climb quickly . ”
It wasn’t easy dedicating himself to sculpting while recovering his lost levels .
“It would be good if there was a big reward at the end of the quest . ”
Occasionally they would visit the thriving cities around the oases and rivers in order to sell the loot .
“You’ve brought a lot of good items . It is my pleasure to transfer it over to warriors . ”
“How much are you willing to buy that necklace made of ivory for?”
“It is ivory so it will be at least 800 gold . ”
“In this situation, it is worth an extra 200 gold . I have already processed it . ”
“It is really great handiwork . I admit that the price is correct . Let’s continue to trade in the future . ”
Weed was friendly with the merchants in the desert cities . The prosperous desert city had a completely different culture from cities in the Central and Northern Continent .
The strong warriors walked around showing their naked upper bodies . Water, cigarettes and art were luxury goods at the market .
Weed had left several sculptures in the desert cities that still remained intact . Traces of the Pallos Empire still remained . Various valuables looted on the Central Continent had been traded for precious metals .
“The population is increasing but there is a limitation to economic growth . ”
Weed sighed as he walked around the desert city . He had been looking forward to the continued development of the desert areas .
However, the nature of the desert meant it wasn’t convenient for farming or mining development . The cities also had to be built along oases and rivers .
In the past, the falling rain had made the desert area fertile but a lot of that water had dried up . There were the infested ruins of many abandoned land and cities .
Specialty crops were grown while food like rice, wheat and barley were brought to them . Nomads wandered around raising sheep and camels .
Traces of the Pallos Empire could be seen at the market but goods weren’t very expensive .
“It is hard to live . The typical problem of youth unemployment hasn’t been overcome . The desert warriors need to hunt in order to return the money . Only the mercenary industry remains . ”
He could hear countless stories as he walked around the desert city .
“Are you interested in the treasures of the Pallos Empire? You can hear the information for 2,000 gold . ”
Treasures of the empire!
Python and the nameless man were tempted but Weed and Pale didn’t care . They knew that the treasures of the Pallos Empire were buried somewhere in the north . The problem was finding the treasure and determining its value . There were people excavating the treasure in the north right now .
“Uhh, Great Emperor Weed of the desert . The children of the desert grew up hearing his legend every day . My mother talked about him every night . ”
“About what?”
Weed wondered if his reputation had changed .
“The Great Emperor of the desert is a person who causes blood to flow . He left after advancing the desert into the continent . He founded the Pallos Empire during what we call the golden age of the desert . ”
“A really brilliant person . ”
Weed had a smile of satisfaction as he walked through the desert city . Hearing praise about himself wasn’t that bad . It was rare for users to visit the desert city .
The new history meant the southern desert was prosperous compared to other areas . Even so, the area next to it was the Central Continent where the weather was less hot .
It was a place where users with a lower level than Weed’s hunting party couldn’t be seen . But every once in a while, they would see other users .
It wasn’t easy to reach a city near the Desert of Tranquility . The difficulties meant that only high level adventurers and warriors came here .
“You look like a fairly experienced adventurer . Wouldn’t you like to find a hidden legacy sleeping in the desert? There isn’t anything difficult . It won’t risk your life . ”
The senior citizens of the city would occasionally say to Weed . It was a quest to find Weed’s legacy from his past life in the desert .
“That’s okay . ”
“I won’t be the only one talking about it . There are various tribes scattered across the vast desert . If one of them finds the trail of the Great Emperor then all the wealth, honour and power……”
“I have no interest!”
The quest would be a long challenge . There was a high chance of something scary happening while completing the quest . He had some outstanding achievements during the final secret sculpting technique quest .
The secrets of the desert . Valuable assets like information about monsters, traces of cities and burial places of warriors could be bought .
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However, he needed to concentrate on raising his level because the fight against the Haven Empire was coming .
-The Haven Empire’s army has crossed the Peshil River .
-The northern users tried some ambushes but couldn’t cause any damage .
-The Haven Empire’s army is like a poisonous gas . They devastated an entire area of the north with magic .
-They are 10 kilometres away from the Earth Palace . If the soldiers move quickly then they can arrive within 2~3 hours .
-Those guys have stopped advancing and are assembling siege weapons . There are 400 large siege weapons . It is enough to be seen with one glance . A grand sight!
Mapan gave regular reports about the current situation .
The threat of the army towards the Earth Palace was becoming increasingly serious .
After a few days, it was time to leave the desert .
“The day has finally come . ”
Weed lightly sighed .
He had a huge grudge against the Hermes Guild .
“This world is becoming increasingly tougher . The value of pork, fruit and electricity is all increasing . ”
He blamed the apple and pear prices rising on the Hermes Guild!
“It is a pity but I have to go to the Earth Palace . ”
Weed finally declared the termination of the hunt .
‘It finally ended . ’
‘This time it is truly over . I don’t believe it . ’
‘Yes . ’
Python, the nameless man and Pale’s expression stiffened even though they wanted to cheer . If they were too joyful then they might be forced to hunt again .
The first day was like hell but the next day was slightly better as Weed made his sculptures . Nevertheless, wandering between dungeons through the sand was one of their worst experiences .
The oldest person, Python cleared his throat and said .
“If you are busy then go . Now, let’s quickly return . ”
“Yurin will come in a moment . Be ready to leave before that . ”
They wandered the desert city and invested the money earned through hunting . They didn’t want to carry a lot .
That’s why they sold loot for jewellery, land, a house and even a shop . The housing prices in the desert cities were still affordable .
There weren’t a lot of people coming here currently so the profit was limited . But it contained the best hunting grounds . If they invested here then someday they would come back for hunting .
‘Never again . ’
‘I won’t go with him again . ’
‘I won’t live in the earth house . ’
Yurin arrived and they headed towards the Earth Palace .
Earth Shadow .
Unring, Ben and Elliks who made up the Versailles Continent’s top adventurer party started a quest at Valhalla Temple .
In the process, they exposed the Embinyu Church and gained great contribution .
The Embinyu Church was exposed to the world before they were completely ready and the various religions found and destroyed them .
Of course, the residents and other users were kept in the dark .
Finally, they found the fifth arm of the God Embinyu in Metapeia and destroyed it by throwing it in boiling lava .
“The Embinyu Church? What about them? Are they a poor group like us?”
“Uhh, the Embinyu Church…buy some bread before talking about them . They sound like a group that loves fish . ”
“The names Unring, Ben and Elliks? I’ve heard of them a long time ago . I don’t know what they are doing these days . Are they digging at the ground somewhere?”
Most signs of the Embinyu Church on the continent had disappeared . Adventurers who now had their adventures unknown felt severe frustration and injustice .
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“Aigoo . We wasted a year for nothing . ”
“I’m glad that the Embinyu Church disappeared but it is like we did nothing . ”
“There will be other adventures so let’s have a good night’s sleep . ”
Earth Shadow decided to relax .
All the hunting and exploration during the Valhalla quest had made them sick . They wanted to spend some time relaxing and recharging .
“Do you want a camel?”
“Yes . Strong and fast ones would be good . ”
“The Bactrian Camel is the best in desert areas . The price is a bit expensive but they can go anywhere . ”
“Give it to me . ”
After completing the quest at Metapeia, the Earth Shadow were in the desert area . They tried to obtain camels to get out of the desert area .
“It is regretful that you are leaving . Well, do you want to listen to a story before you go?”
The feeling of an intense quest!
Unring was tired but he still had the habit of an adventurer . It wouldn’t hurt to hear the information . Even if it wasn’t important, they could trade it at other stores for cheaper goods .
“The people of the desert hasn’t forgotten one person . Sometimes I don’t know how we could live if it wasn’t for the Great Emperor Weed-nim . ”
“Ah, Weed-nim . ”
Unring said with disinterest .
Other users honoured Weed as an adventurer . He solved impossible quests and broke through any adversity .
The Arpen Kingdom might be pushed into a crisis due to Bardray but his personal combat skills on quests were recognized as the best .
Earth Shadow specialized in adventures so they thought about him bitterly .
They didn’t lack skills and believed they could attain a significantly higher achievement through the Vahalla quest . But the local residents were praising Weed everywhere .
Unring turned around .
“A waste of time . Come on . ”
Elliks and Ben’s expression wasn’t good .
They came to the desert in vain and now they had to listen to these words!
The camel trader said behind their backs .
“The Great Emperor’s greatest achievement was founding the Pallos Empire but those in the desert were more grateful for his creation of oases and rivers . Thanks to that, our parents and children living in the desert never ran out of water to drink .
“Yes yes, but we are busy so…”
“It was our lifeline . The Great Emperor’s legacy . That’s why the desert is now gripped in a very huge crisis . The oases and rivers are drying up . The desert tribes that were united have started to hate each other again . Soon the whole desert will be filled with blood . ”
Unring, Elliks and Ben stopped moving .
The feeling of an intense quest . The adventurer’s instinct meant they couldn’t leave without listening .
Unring turned around and said carefully .
“Will there be a big fight over the lack of water?”
A fight between the desert tribes meant there might be a war in the entire area . The population of the desert had increased quite a lot thanks to Weed’s adventure .
It was dangerous for users to act in the desert right now and the price of the commodities would rise .
“The camel’s footprints will eventually be completely erased by sandstorms . After the sun rises a few times, we will eventually be covered in sand . ”
“It would be nice if someone concedes . ”
“We aren’t fools . We are well aware that this fight will destroy all of us . It is difficult to abandon the cities and civilization will be wiped out . But we will be eliminated without any water . The resolve of the other tribes means there will now be war . ”
The experienced residents could hear the meaning behind their words .
‘A large scale . ’
‘Euum, this is a quest . ’
‘Is it a peace quest to stop the war and revive the desert tribes? It is simple yet difficult . ’
And they waited for the next words .
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“There is only one way to prevent the war among the desert tribes . In the legend, the Great Emperor would appear again to unify the entire desert . ”
“Yes?”
“The Great Emperor left his legacy behind for the descendants to find . ”
Ben seemed to notice something and said .
“Those words are quite difficult . The value of the Great Emperor’s legacy must be enormous . ”
It was difficult to convert the value of the equipment Weed left behind in the warring period to money .
“The Great Emperor’s equipment and power was left in a very dangerous place . I heard a rumour that you shouldn’t go there unless you are willing to bet your life . ”
“In an effort to prevent the war, many desert warriors are attempting the challenge to obtain the Great Emperor’s legacy . If they can obtain the knowledge and power of the Great Emperor, they can rule the desert . But this is a mission that only a pure and prestigious desert warrior can do . ”
“It is a little difficult . ”
The Earth Shadow group was puzzled .
A Weed related quest was a little worrisome in terms of difficulty but it was tempting . Finding special relics or money would be satisfying but the desert was a very large place for an adventure . But it seemed like this quest was only available to desert warriors .
Elliks asked .
“What is a desert warrior?”
He had no intention of switching professions but he wanted to know the information .
“Only men who grew up in the desert feeling the sun on their skin are qualified . ”
“So you aren’t looking for desert warriors to find the legacy . ”
“No . There are numerous desert warriors looking for a guide . ”
“By guide, do you mean a person who gives directions?”
“Right . The warriors have a lot of respect towards the Great Emperor . They are hoping for the rebirth of the Great Emperor to lead the desert tribes . . Will you help the desert warriors achieve their goal?”
Ddiring!
-Desert Warriors’ AssistantThere is a legend of a young warrior sleeping in the desert who woke up and ran into a mountain of sand and skeletons .Long ago, the Great Emperor Weed led the desert warriors .
Help the desert warriors fight against the monsters in the sand mountain to pursue the achievements of a hero .
Warriors will follow a guide in dangerous situations .
Level of Difficulty: A
Compensation: Desert Warrior’s faith .
Can lead a large number of desert warriors depending on your performance .
Quest Restrictions: No limit on fame or level .
Must be completed within ten days .
Discovered the Great Emperor’s quest .
“It is a little tricky and long . We have to proceed on the quest while taking care of the desert warriors . ”
Elliks muttered a complaint but everyone felt like it was intriguing . A quest that would allow them to command desert warriors felt like fun .
Curious adventurers would never give up something like this .
“Let’s do it . ”
“Try it . ”
-You have accepted the quest .Thus the desert warriors quest began .
Earth Shadow accepted the Desert Warriors’ Assistant quest and went to meet the desert warriors .
‘They are still young warriors . If I take care of them well then they can be the pillar of the desert . ’
However, the reality was a lot different from what they imagined . The desert warriors spat at them .
“What are you looking at? Keep your eyes away from me . ”
Tough and arrogant warriors filled with the spirit of the desert!
The desert warriors wouldn’t obey unless they showed off an overwhelming power so their true suffering began .
“It’s really cold . ”
-This is today’s weather . The current temperature is 6 degrees Celsius, the rain and wind speed of 4 metres per second makes the temperature feel lower……
“Shut up . Don’t answer unless I ask a question . ”
Yoo Byung-jin’s body was shaking from the cold .
Sitting on a bench with his hands in his pocket was the richest and most influential scientist in the world . The cold wind meant he couldn’t take his hands out of his pocket .
He sat on the wet, wooden bench as his bottom started to feel damp .
Yoo Byung-jin was currently in a park in New York to meet up with Bardray who was likely to be the first person to unify Royal Road .
Bardray was a French American . He regularly ran in the park at 5 a . m .
Yoo Byung-jin aligned their schedules so that they could meet by coincidence .
“Why the hell hasn’t he appeared yet?”
Yoo Byung-jin felt the cold seep into his bones . His head might think faster than any young person but his body was old .
The park was damp due to the rain falling at night, people were doing exercises and birds were chirping . He had endless thoughts as he sat on the bench in the park .
“I’m too old . ”
He devoted most of his life to Royal Road . Most of the world had mocked his childhood plan . Creating his own virtual reality that would give an individual enormous wealth and power .
Getting over loneliness had been the driving force behind the plan and he created a new technology from scratch .
It might be reckless but his tremendous plan was at its final stage . Meeting Bardray away from Royal Road was immensely important to Yoo Byung-jin .
He sat on the bench for a couple of hours . Bardray didn’t appear even after the sun rose .
Yoo Byung-jin shivered from the cold and asked .
“When is Bardray coming?”
-Is Doctor-nim asking a question?
“That’s right . ”
-Bardray isn’t exercising this morning . Currently he is on a plane to Las Vegas in order to meet with investors of the Hermes Guild in 1 hour and 20 minutes .
He had been suffering several hours in the cold for nothing .
“Why didn’t you say anything if you knew?”
-Doctor-nim told me not to say anything until you ask a question .
Yoo Byung-jin lowered his head . He criticized himself for blaming the AI .
“When is Bardray coming back?”
-According to schedule, it should be 3 days later .
“Then I will come back .
Yoo Byung-jin felt uneasy as the AI didn’t answer .
“Are you sure that Bardray is coming back?”
-The consultation to build the Hermes Company is almost over . They just need the final steps to seal the agreement so there is a 98 . 7% chance that he will return in 3 days .
“Well, it is like that . ”
Yoo Byung-jin was impressed every time by the convenience of the AI . It relieved human discomfort and instantly answered any questions .
But then Yoo Byung-jin suddenly felt a strange premonition .
“What aren’t you saying?”
“You can talk even if there are no questions . ”
-It is about today’s weather . Currently a cloud is forming about the Mediterranean and is expected to bring about 60 millimetres more rain .