The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor Chapter 43.5

Published at 22nd of April 2020 08:15:13 PM
Chapter 43.5

Chapter 5) Day Assault

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[TL Note: I made a slight change to the previous chapter because there was a part about the fairies that was slightly confusing . It is now ‘The fairies were also present on the Versailles Continent . Users could start in villages that had the blood of fairies passed down through the generations . ’

Weed arrived at Formos Castle that was in the former territory of the Tullen Kingdom .

He wanted to identify the local atmosphere so Seo-yoon and the sculptural lifeforms didn’t come along .

“There are still many people . ”

Many users, residents and merchants were wandering around the gates . In the past year, many beginners had started in the north .

Even so, the population of the Central Continent wasn’t significantly affected . Since the beginning of Royal Road, people had steadily started in the Central Continent .

They were the tax payers that couldn’t be ignored!

“I wish this castle was in the Arpen Kingdom . But the reality is that I would have already lost the territory .

Weed looked at the people entering and leaving the gates . But then soldiers of the Haven Imperial Army blocked his way with spears .

‘Don’t tell me . ’

Weed inwardly exclaimed .

‘They recognize the dignity of the king of the Arpen Kingdom . ’

The Hermes Guild users gossiping in front of the gates turned their heads towards him .

‘They noticed . ’

His fame had increased through the broadcast and many great adventures . Apart from Bardray, Weed was the most recognized person .

‘I was too greedy when I desired to enter Hermes Guild territory alone without even using Sculpture Transformation . ’

Weed looked around in order to find a way to escape .

A soldier said .

“Castle entrance fee . ”

“Yes?”

“2 gold for a week . ”

However, if he wasn’t wearing the Goddess’ Knight Armour and holding the Red Star from the broadcasts then people wouldn’t recognize him .

In particular, his ordinary face was a perfect camouflage! The great characteristics like charisma or dignity couldn’t be seen from Weed’s body .

He had the natural atmosphere of a worker in a convenience store or a courier . Weed was silent for a moment before saying .

“Excuse me, a discount……”

‘No . ”

The soldier protecting the gate was a NPC . Weed approached and whispered in his ears .

“I’m actually a famous adventurer . My position is pretty high . ”

“If you don’t give the entry fee then admission is forbidden . ”

“It is only for one day . ”

“No exceptions . ”

Weed reluctantly handed over 2 gold .

‘Hermes Guild, I will kill you!’

Formos Castle was the transportation hub of the old free city alliance and was surrounded by the Haineph Mountains .

A so-called grade 1 area crowded with dungeon, making it a blessed area for hunting .

There were numerous monsters and dungeons so many high level users flocked to the area to obtain gold and loot .

“The rebels have captured the village outside Banran Castle . ”

“War, a war . Where are the heroes who can save us from this endless war?”

Weed went around the castle and listened to the conversations of the residents .

He could guess the public sentiment even without talking to the residents . Depending on the inclination of the inhabitants, important rebel quests would appear .

Weed went to the grocery store and spoke to the owner .

“There are lots of good stuff . Is business doing well?”

“Well, it is the worst . After the war ended, there was a boom of products but now I’m not selling well and my livelihood is at risk . ”

“Do many people hate the Haven Empire?”

“It seems so . In the days of the Tullen Kingdom…shhh! Don’t tell anyone that I said this . There are many rumours condemning the Haven Empire . It is best to take care of yourself these days . ”

He also spoke to an elderly man on the street .

“Senior, I want to ask you about the Haven Empire . ”

“Don’t ask me anything . I don’t see or hear anything . In this world, it is best to live without seeing or hearing anything . If I was younger then I would be fighting . But right now, I am just a powerless old man waiting to die . ”

He even conversed with the street children .

“Hey guys, what do you want to be when you grow up?”

“Train hard in the sword and then…revolt!”

The atmosphere was without a doubt at rock bottom!

‘Rebels are rising up and the Hermes Guild is suffering…it is like I thought . ’

Weed confirmed that the facts from the bulletin boards and broadcasts were true . The Haven Empire’s ruling approach persecuted the residents so loyalty descended to the bottom and an uprising took place . The situation in the empire became unstable and caused a burst of rebellions .

In fact, the Tullen Kingdom had a complicated ruling structure . After the Black Lion Guild was defeated, the Beden Guild were the public rulers . The Beden Guild ruled the Tullen Kingdom but they were under the management of the Hermes Guild .

A significant portion of their profits went to the Hermes Guild so they severely taxed the residents and users . This caused a heavy backlash in the territory of the Tullen Kingdom .

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The Kallamore Kingdom was also a place that suffered under the rule of the empire and there was a serious issue with rebels .

‘The greedy Hermes Guild shouldn’t have come straight for the north after conquering the Central Continent . Why were they in such a hurry? Could it be their stomachs were hurting while watching me finish the secret sculpting technique quest? This is what happens when a person is too greedy . Their territory turned out like this . ’

The foundation had been shaken but the Haven Empire’s military force was still terrific .

“The Beden Guild is receiving the support of the Hermes Guild to suppress the rebels . ”

“Is it like that? Are there any countermeasures against the Black Lion Guild?”

“Separation? They hid in the back and counterattacked along with the group in the front . ”

He even heard the latest stories from the users at the taverns .

“It turns out that 30,000 troops were stationed at Poros Castle . Well, whoever occupies the castle has nothing to do with me . ”

There were always mention of rebels at major cities and castles .

“There are a few hundred Hermes Guild users roaming the castle?”

Weed briefly looked around the castle . The Beden Guild and Hermes Guild users were strutting around .

There were users around the gates, shops and houses but there was no need to calculate their numbers . There was no need for a headcount when he was going to cause a large incident .

The Hermes Guild users were proficient in combat . And there were high level users everywhere . On one hand, it was a symbol of their strong force but they were also the best food .

“There are quite a lot?”

A famous dungeon called Gold Mine was near the Formos Castle .

There were moderately strong monsters but it was a well know place because it was one of the top 5 gold mines in the Central Continent .

They could fight monsters underground while obtaining an abundant amount of gold . Novices looking for good fortune would pack their pickaxes and enter the dungeon .

“There is food everywhere . Then shall I go harvest it?”

Weed moved with light steps .

But the aftermath would be significant .

-Gold Mine Dungeon

The continent’s best gold mine .

An entry fee needs to be paid if you want to hunt or mine here .

Entry fee: 10 gold a day for miners .

250 gold a day for combat professions .

Special arrangements: There will be a 10% discount for groups over 12 or those staying for longer than a week .

If the dungeon loot and gold acquired is more than 25% then there will be an additional fee .

Half the entry fee needs to be paid when leaving .

Haven Empire .

“It is strong . ”

Weed looked at the sign at the entrance and made some calculations .

Formos Castle had many famous dungeons on the continent .

Putting aside miners, one combat profession would pay 250 gold . If there were 1,000 visitors a day then that was 250,000 gold . 7 . 5 million could be made in one month and that wasn’t counting the gold from the miners and claiming the loot .

“I am envious!”

Weed had goose bumps all over his body .

‘It is possible to get 10 million gold from one dungeon . ’

It was an astronomical figure .

‘Only one . There are dozens of famous places around Formos Castle . ’

The dungeon admission fee meant that facility investments or operating costs would be covered .

The money collected would be used to strengthen their military and the strong users in the guild .

“This damn rotten society!”

Weed was in a very bad mood . He felt lousy because he couldn’t eat it all himself .

Public sentiment supported Weed and the Arpen Kingdom . The north was considered a paradise and that was why they were willing to fight together against the Hermes Guild .

Weed’s stomach hurt like he had eaten bad chicken .

To make matters worse, there was a long line in front of Gold Mine Dungeon .

“A monk profession . My secondary profession means that simple healing magic is available . However, I don’t want you to suffer and am willing to join a party with a profession priest . ”

“A level 390 paladin looking for a medium sized party of 3 people . You should be able to hunt for at least a week . ”

“Shaman who has the title Faster than a Flying Squirrel . I won’t speak long words . I will join the first party that makes an offer!”

The dungeon was very popular so people would find parties first in the city and castle . Or they would meet right at the entrance .

There was a small corner for merchants to sell loot and supplies that was just like a small market .

If the party had the optimal configuration for the Gold Mine dungeon then it was possible to obtain a large amount of loot .

That’s why users kept on receiving invitations to parties .

“Priests, come quickly!”

“This way, this way . It is the last time we are hunting! This time you will get even more loot!”

Users with the priest profession were barraged with party invitations . There was a large chance of losing their lives so the party wanted one or two priests to increase the survival rate .

Sometimes Hermes Guild and Beden Guild members would pass the users to enter the interior . They wore the latest armour and rode on horses, giving off an imposing appearance as they entered the dungeon .

The majestic conquerors of the Central Continent .

Weed stood for a moment a bit until Seo-yoon and Bahamorg arrived .

“Have you been waiting long?”

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“No . You came quickly . ”

Seo-yoon looked pretty even when she was wearing a mask! He could only hear her voice but she gave off a beautiful appearance . He even loved the smell of her hair .

Bahamorg straightened his shoulders proudly .

A barbarian warrior . Tall with thick muscles . He usually gave off an intense presence .

The people at the dungeon entrance looked at him but couldn’t determine his level from the equipment .

Bahamorg was level 562 . Among the sculptural lifeforms, Golden Bird had a higher level but Bahamorg was stronger as a combat type .

“Here?”

“Yes . ”

“I will sweep through them all . ”

“That’s right . Don’t let anyone stop us . ”

Weed, Seo-yoon and Bahamorg entered Gold Mine dungeon .

-You have entered Gold Mine dungeon .

This was once the financial income for the Tullen Royal Family as a lot of gold was mined from it .

However, an unfortunate incident due to human greed occurred and a miner and his family were trapped here .

Evil spirits rose up from the earth and the Royal Family was forced to close off the level .

So a lot of gold still hasn’t been mined .

If you go down to the lowest floor of the dungeon then gold and evil spirits and be seen .

“3 people . Do you know about the entrance fee? Pay it in advance . ”

Inside were 2 Hermes Guild users and 20 knights receiving the dungeon entry fee .

‘Indeed, the Beden Guild isn’t put in charge of the money . The Hermes Guild is really careful . ’

The names in red were Deruld and Chuge .

It meant they had killed users recently . It wasn’t rare to find murderers in the Beden Guild and Hermes Guild .

In the past, those with the mark of a murderer would fear entering cities due to the guards . But now murderers walked around the Haven Empire like the mark was a medal .

Surung!

Weed pulled out his sword .

Daemon Sword!

A level 440 sword with good damage and balance . Due to its nature, it was fairly handy when hunting monsters .

The Hermes Guild users laughed as Weed, Seo-yoon and Bahamorg approached .

“Rookies? Every day there are a few people with no tension who come . ”

“It is because Gold Mine Dungeon is well known . But only 3 people? Haven’t they heard any rumours about the difficulty in this place? Well, it is none of our business if they die . ”

Weed wore equipment around level 300 so they thought he was much weaker . They weren’t even on guard at the sight of his weapon .

Weed wielded the Daemon Sword .

“Kuwek!”

Deruld of the Hermes Guild was cut . Deruld was pushed to the ground by the powerful impact of the Daemon Sword .

“What are they doing all of a sudden? Don’t these people know how terrifying this world is?”

“They want to die just so they don’t have to pay the admission fee!”

Weed moved forward and quickly wielded his sword . After breaking the defense, he didn’t give the opponent a chance to attack or defend using skills .

Pabababak!

-The murderer Deruld has been killed .

Deruld who enjoyed killing the weak has lost his life .

-Fame has increased by 296 . -A reward may be obtained from the residents of nearby villages .

Intimacy with the residents of Formos Castle will increase .

Chuge cried out .

“Treason!”

From the position of the Hermes Guild, they had conquered the Tullen Kingdom and thought of it as treason .

But Chuge lost a huge chunk of his health to Bahamorg .

The basic conditions for a Hermes Guild user was being over level 400 . However, Weed had already used Sculptural Destruction to add to his strength stat .

It was natural that he could take care of unsuspecting opponents in a few attacks while Bahamorg didn’t need to use any special skills .

“No, these people!”

“Get revenge for the captains . ”

“Treason against the empire!”

There were 20 knights .

The knights of Formos Castle belatedly pulled out their swords . Bahamorg let out a big roar .

“Fools, you will all break!”

-Battle cry!

The warrior Bahamorg has let out a battle cry .

Health of all allies during the battle will increase by 2 . 5 times .

Protection skills for allies will be enhanced by 3 times .

Fear emanating monsters will be ignored .

The enemy’s determination has been cut in half .

Damage will increase by 39% .

A fearsome warrior skill .

“Crushing Wind!”

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Bahamorg plunged between the knights and wielded his axe .

“It can’t be . Bahamorg is taking my share . ”

“I’ll take it!”

By the time Weed and Seo-yoon took down 1 knight each, Bahamorg had already taken care of the rest .

The knights of Formos Castle were simple to deal with after a few wide area attacks .

“Ah . ”

“Eh eh eh eh, what is this? It is nonsense . ”

A hunting party that came to the dungeon entrance started with gaping mouths .

This incident wouldn’t end that simply . Someone had dared to challenge the Beden Guild and Hermes Guild in the Tullen Kingdom!

Weed finished the battle and started picking up the spoils .

“A knight’s neck protector . A popular item with a level limit of 430 . And…huhuhu . ”

Weed had a satisfied smile on his face . He gained a huge 58,000 gold as loot . The enormous amount was due to the entry fee .

“The opening is brilliant . And the cash is on the level of a gas station! Bahamorg . ”

“You called . ”

“Let’s collect the money . ”

Weed, Bahamorg and Seo-yoon ran towards the depths of the dungeon . This was business so he couldn’t play around .

The party that witnessed the shocking sight was still frozen .

“Weren’t they really strong?”

“It was too fast so I couldn’t see properly . ”

Then a new party came .

“What is it? Why are there no knights?”

“Is there no admission fee here?”

A large incident in the Gold Mine Dungeon!

It started from around the entrance .

The Beden Guild monopolized a good place to hunt in the dungeon . They were ambushed by 3 people and lost their lives .

“Kuack, this formidable power……”

“Watch out for the warrior . He is ridiculously strong!”

Only 3 people showed up . They walked without bothering to hide the sound of their footsteps .

The Beden Guild members didn’t even look at them .

It was common law that no one was allowed to interfere with the Hermes Guild’s hunting in the Central Continent . The Beden Guild members in the Tullen Kingdom also received the same treatment .

That’s why they had no interest when people came close to them carrying weapons . They belonged to the Beden Guild and had great confidence in their skills . They thought the other users were too afraid of retaliation to take action .

But Weed made sure that was over .

After only 10 minutes, four of the Beden Guild and Hermes Guild’s hunting parties were destroyed .

“Kuwaaaaah!”

“Really? Not scared?”

The users that saw them hunting the Hermes Guild were astonished .

“Uhh, who should we attack?”

Weed examined the users .

He calculated the price and level of the equipment the users were wearing in an instant .

“Hmm, ordinary people . I covet it but…I shouldn’t touch them . ”

Weed, Seo-yoon and Bahamorg finished the job quickly and continued to move . The terrain inside the dungeon was complex but he had memorized it . He went to the best places to hunt the guild parties .

“Bahamorg, the magicians . ”

“Understood . ”

The repetition of sudden raids . The majority of the party were in a panic after the magician was killed and easily lost their lives .

Bahamorg was strong enough to stop the in the narrow dungeon! Weed and Seo-yoon quickly knocked down the Hermes Guild users .

It wasn’t difficult to process a single party of Hermes Guild users . Most of the parties had a balanced attack and defense of priests, magicians and knights for the maximum hunting efficiency .

Weed didn’t use a straightforward style of fighting . He would release an offense on one individual until the entire framework of the party had collapsed . The framework was shaken by bold attacks .

“They surprisingly don’t know how to fight . It is like a plant grown in a conservatory . ”

Despite conquering the Hermes Guild through a war, their hunting parties didn’t know how to deal with ambushes .

After 15 minutes, rumours started to spread around Gold Mine Dungeon .

-The Beden Guild and Hermes Guild is being hunted!

The users of the Hermes Guild hunting were also exposed to the news .

“Those guys? It seems to be a reckless provocation from the Black Lion Guild . ”

“How ridiculous . There are no rebels in the area . This area belongs to our guild so do they think they would be safe?”

“Get rid of those guys first . ”

The hunting parties of the Hermes Guild started searching .

Weed’s party was soon caught .

“3 people…those guys?”

“There is the barbarian . There is no doubt . ”

“Sheesh, we are already busted!”

A fight broke out between Weed’s party and a party from the Hermes Guild . 3 against 7 people were adverse conditions .

But Bahamorg thrust forward and soon reduced the numbers by two people with his axe and mace .

Weed fired arrows towards the magicians and priests while Seo-yoon attacked powerfully like a berserker .

As a berserker, she could increase her combat capabilities in a battle with users . The magicians were weak in close range and Weed easily took their lives .

The best warrior Bahamorg broke through the three people in the centre! They each killed 1~2 people and their strength and tactics were on a different level .

Weed was the leader and gave orders to Bahamorg and Seo-yoon .

“They have noticed our presence . Then I will call Gernika and Seville to come . ”

He had already summoned Seville and Gernika to him . But they arrived after Weed, Bahamorg and Seo-yoon entered the dungeon . They kept their distance and followed a little bit behind .

It was in case of an unexpected situation but it had been a one-sided slaughter so far! But the Hermes Guild noticed that they were three people so he made them join him .

Shortly afterwards, another party from the Beden Guild entered found them . It was a party consisting of 3 magicians and 1 thief, warrior, priest and archer .

The Gold Mine Dungeon had many monsters so that was a normal sized party .

The Beden Guild was the first to speak .

“Hey, you there . ”

“Yes?”

“Have you seen 3 people? They are fighting our guild . ”

“Really?”

Weed’s eyes shone .

It was his expression whenever he had to make a bargain at the market . The basics of bargaining could be used in society and to form relationships with others .

The Beden Guild members easily accepted it .

“I don’t know what direction they went from the entrance . I can’t see them in this wide dungeon . ”

“Should we just continue forward? Those guys will kill something sooner or later . ”

“I object . If they aren’t dead then this will be an opportunity to show off our skills . If we are lucky enough then we can get some goods from those guys . ”

“Let’s go to the hunting ground in that corner . That is our area . ”

Thanks to his blacksmith skill, Weed was wearing different armour . Seville and Gernika had also joined the party so the configuration had changed .

“Come quickly . Let’s just check once again before going back to hunting . ”

“We should do something . I am tired of hunting so we will look around . ”

Weed and Seo-yoon’s party passed the party from the Beden Guild . The Gold Mine wasn’t wide so they passed within a short distance of each other .

Weed raised a hand to his noise .

“Puheng!”

A signal to attack .

Seville, Gernika and Bahamorg quickly jumped at the knights and warriors . Weed and Seo-yoon handled the magicians .

“Attack……!”

“These people!”

It was an ambush so it ended quickly . The Beden Guild members were killed before they were even prepared for combat .

-Wisdom has been gained for eliminating the bad magician Hallin .

Honour has increased by 1 .

-There is a significant increase in the proficiency of Swordsmanship .

“Huhuhu . ”

Weed laughed .

“My growth is pretty fast against these people . ”

The Hermes Guild and Beden Guild members had high infamy and the murderer’s mark so the penalties for dying were higher .

Experience increased and he could gain great loot . Weed got a level 400 staff and grimoire of wind . They were luxury items that could be sold for a lot of gold . He was swallowing up the treasures .

“A really satisfying hunting ground . ”

It was clear that the Beden Guild and Hermes Guild didn’t have detailed information about their party .

The knights lost their lives before they could contact others . Those who came to take a look were sacrificed .

But at this point, some details could be known . The number of people or a great description of each profession . It was easy to find out that much .

“I have to eat them properly . ”

If they knew all the details then his considerable advantage would disappear .

But he just continued his work!

Weed wiped out 4 more parties from the Beden Guild .

The Beden Guild and Hermes Guild couldn’t deal with his blitz warfare .

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