Radiant Sword left behind the Sculptures Translated by Enlightened End, Proofread by: Lastear, FroshiAnaki, BloodAdapt, MrBaconator
Friendship with Zahab has fallen to 25. |
Zahab sheathed his sword.
“I will leave to roam the continent now. I will not forget the time we have spent together.”
Zahab’s contract as a free mercenary has been terminated. |
Zahab said his farewell. Friendship was low so Weed could not hold Zahab for much longer.
“It’s sad that you have to leave like this. It would be nice if we could learn more about each other .”
He tried to offer food and simple gifts again but Zahab did not accept them.
“I am exhausted and want to rest for now so let’s keep our farewell short.”
Weed had no choice but to send him off and asked some last minute questions.
“I think it’s tragic that we might not be able to meet again on the continent. Where will you go from here?” “For now, I shall depart for the Bryce Highlands. I do not know how long I shall stay there for, but if you need to find me search for me there.” “Yes, I shall do so. Then please take care.”
Zahab was limping on his left leg due to an injury and departed using his sword as a cane. Weed truly regretted this separation.
‘It would be nice to use him again. I am sure we will meet again.’
His level increased twice while hunting with Zahab and his sword mastery reached advanced level 2. This was all thanks to hunting together with a Sword Master. Moonlight sculpting blade also reached intermediate level 9.
Hwaryeong asked Weed.
Hunter Aiming his Bow. Retired Master Sculptor Zahab’s piece. The bow is aimed at a snake preying on a deer. Artistic Value: 871. Special Option: Increased population growth of deer. |
He could read the memories held within the sculpture.
“This is a good piece.”
Weed observed other sculpture. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. He could feel the seasons changing during the construction of the sculpture.
There was a video embedded into a special mud sculpture.
A village created from baked mud. A village established on a highland, people were coming and going restlessly. A scene never seen in this day and age.
You have acquired the first clue to the lost traveler. While the quest is active, clues obtained earlier cannot be used. |
“Which quest video is this?”
The chance that it could be a sculpting related quest was high. Still, there were still a lot of sculpting quests, he did not know if he should do it or not. Even after that, several sculptures showed videos of Zahab’s hidden sculptures around Grapass.
“It will take way too long to find all of these and the monsters are troublesome.”
The sculptures could have been engraved onto a dungeon wall or kept as treasures by monsters.
“More importantly, the sculptures I made are the problem.”
Weed took out the sculptures he made and observed them. The sculpture of ‘Zahab Wielding his Sword’. It was almost a certainty that there was a Sword Master’s secret sword skill hidden within them. If Weed’s guess was right, this sculpture would become a treasure to all swordsman. But no matter how much he examined it , it was only a well sculpted piece. As he sculpted it personally, he knew the piece extremely well, even reading the tangled memories of the sculptures did not reveal anything special.
“I have to solve the sculpture’s secret.”
While other people would be left bewildered unable to do anything, Weed tried to tackle the serious problem.
“Hm.”
Weed searched every nook and cranny of the sculpture.
“Could it be that I failed to reproduce Zahab’s sword skill perfectly?”
He matched each body size, ratio, and even the angle of the sword’s motions perfectly. It was difficult to portray each complicated motion on the sculpture but, with his many experiences and observational skills, Weed managed it.
He could make sculptures while imagining the product, to fail while actually seeing the subject matter was an impossibility. It would be utterly deplorable if there was a small mistake preventing him from learning Zahab’s sword skill.
“Should I just smash it?”
He was even contemplating extreme methods like using Sculpture Destruction. But he stayed his hand as it was too valuable.
“Solution, there must be a solution somewhere.”
You have grasped the secret sword skill, Radiant Sword. |
Seo Yoon learned the secret sword skill first. Her body was wrapped in light as if she was under a special blessing. Weed questioned her as soon as it stopped.
“Did you perhaps learned the secret sword skill?”
Nod, nod.
Weed smile exuberantly as he saw Seo Yoon’s head move up and down.
“Great.”
But the pain that was slowly creeping within!
“Hmhm, well, it’s manners for ladies to go first. It’s my turn to learn it now.”
After seeing Seo Yoon’s actions, Weed followed the same movements of the sculptures. With his sword mastery he was able to follow the movements much better. Following the intention of each individual motion, sometimes he put all his weight behind a swing or softly like a gentle wind. Weed felt this was a true sword skill as he emulated the movements.
‘Rather than a specific skill, the sword skill is more like a set of fixed, consecutive movements.’
He was puzzled by how this sword skill would be used in actual battle. Battle situations were completely different when fighting against monsters, flying creatures, shamans, summoners or magicians.
You have grasped the secret sword skill, Radiant Sword. |
Radiant Sword: A sword skill created by the sculptor and swordsman Zahab. A sword skill that is used by gathering light. Depending on the skill level, it forms light sculptures in the form of animals or monsters. Monsters captured by the light, fall under an illusion and cannot move. If the sword skill is halted, the effect disappears. Moonlight sculpting skill increases the power of the skill. Class and other skill traits will have more power at night than in the morning. It’s effective against monsters of a dark nature. |
Sword Mastery increased. |
“Let’s try hunting.”
Mastery of Radiant Sword increased. |
It drained over 8,000 of Weed’s mana, but equipping various mana recovery items supplemented some of the drain.
“There was this kind of sword skill.”
Weed’s lips trembled. Till now, it was difficult to contend with monsters that shot arrows at long range. It was very frustrating for him to deal with monsters that attacked from long range and escaped quickly. Even if he took out his high elf bow to attack, it was not enough to attack with just one bow.
“I am going to kill all the monsters!”
*****
Kolderim, the knight of the Kallamore Kingdom!
Hermes guild prepared several contingencies to deal with him. One time, Kolderim led his army and pushed on toward the Sistar Fortress in Haven Kingdom. Of course, it was a battle that the Hermes guild was not part of. Rather, it made it easier for the Hermes guild to utterly crush and seize the regional kingdom.
“Even then the knights Kolderim commands are fearsome. We will continue to invest in military power and annihilate them completely.”
The Hermes guild destroyed the Kallamore Kingdom’s border force and seized 6 castles, 2 fortresses, and 14 villages. After they heard that Kallamore Kingdom’s Kolderim became the supreme commander of the war, Hermes guild split their main force in two.
“A detachment will turn around and occupy the Yorun Fortress, the main force will meet Kolderim’s army here.”
The army Kolderim was leading was composed of the elite forces of the Kallamore Kingdom. It included 7 contingents of knight orders and over 10 thousand cavalrymen. On the Hermes guild’s side, their main forces dug in and laid traps to make it difficult for the horses to move. They brought in massive numbers of magicians, archers and even catapults to disrupt the knights’ charges.
On the day battle erupted between Kolderim of Kallamore Kingdom and the Hermes guild, all of the stations did a live broadcast and all of the players’ interest was focused there. Depending on the outcome of the battle, the territory between Kallamore Kingdom and Haven Kingdom would shift on the Central continent.
With the various traps that the Hermes guild planted on the plain, the confrontation between the two armies was monotonous. In between, the detachment of the Hermes guild’s army penetrated deeply into the interior of the Kallamore Kingdom. Made up of a large number of cavalrymen, a contingent of gryphons, rangers, and magicians, the force was great enough to easily occupy any moderate castle.
Kolderim had to make a difficult choice. He could not leave the main force of Hermes guild alone and chase after the detachment. To do so allowed the enemy to seize Kallamore Kingdom’s third biggest city.
“We are attacking the Haven Kingdom.”
Kallamore Kingdoms great charge! the Hermes guild responded with their magicians and catapults, starting the large scale battle. The fate of the two Kingdoms was hanging in the balance.
*****
Geomchi joined Pale’s party late.
“I hope this won’t needlessly indebt yourself to me.” “That’s not true. We needed someone to take care of close combat.”
Pale spoke courteously. He briefly stopped in Morata to peruse the stores and receive quests and met Geomchi.
“Did you try hunting in this area?” “Some people did take me to several places called dungeons.”
Geomchi gave a yawn as if it was nothing but a trifle.
“There was nothing that could give me a good fight.” “Well, it should be like that. The dungeons near Morata has been wiped clean by paladin order of Freya church, and many players are hunting there as well.”
Surka could pummel a level 350 monster into paste. Zephyr whirled his fishing pole and threw himself in the thickest part of the battle.
But looking at Geomchi, they could only stand in awe.
“It’s annoying to use the sword.”
He picked up the spears and axes the monsters dropped and attacked. Weapon skill allowed any weapon to be used proficiently and maximized the damage. Whatever weapon he handled, there was no hindrance in killing monsters.
Sometimes he looked like a warrior and other times, a soldier from a savage tribe. Seeing Geomchi changing weapons frequently Pale asked a question.
“Are you okay with the difference in handling different weapons?”
Pale asked as he was amazed by what he was seeing. Even with the weapon skill, every weapon had different centers of gravity and their application in battle was vastly different
“Whatever the weapon, battles are fought by personal taste .”
The personal preference of pummeling monsters! Such as the Orcs, the blight of the Yurokina Mountain range, when equipped with glaives they immediately started breaking things for fun, even their armor.
Zephyr asked in disbelief.
“Isn’t the sword suited toward your taste?”
Geomchi lived practicing the sword. He might have practiced other weapons, but he did not reach the state with his sword by catering to other people’s approval. Surely he would admire the way of the sword.
“My greatest preference is not the sword…”
Geomchi stealthily observed the others. It was a story that could negatively affect the emotions of minors and young school children.
“It’s rare for weapons to measure up to the steel pipes and poles I used when I was young.” “…” “The sword is a method for one to temper the heart. A great swordsman has a heart that is polished like a mirror and as still as water, whatever may come he will not fear or tremble.”
At the moment, a swarm of monsters flocked towards them from the dungeon passage.
“Humans have invaded.” “Kill the tall, bulky, and ugly human first.” “Captain, what do you mean. Is it the old looking guy?” “Yes.” “Kekekekel!”
Before the other members of the party could react, Geomchi was running towards the monsters.
“Your death will not be merciful. Hahahaha!”
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