The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor - Chapter 30-6

Chapter 30-6

6) Statue in the Square

When Weed had connected again, everything had changed . Central Square was narrower than Bingryong Square and Light Square but it was the most crowded place .

‘Keheok! Why am I here… . ?’

Weed was confused but people were just engaged in business like usual . Beginners were filling buckets with water and looking at the sculptures as they passed by .

“This sculpture was found?”

“Yes . It looks just like the real thing . ”

“I’d like to touch it… . . ”

Two females were looking at the sculpture from close by .

“But the height isn’t very tall . ”

“The face also seems ordinary . ”

The female users left and beginners wearing the default beginners’ clothes appeared .

“Weed-nim, I will follow Weed-nim and live eagerly . Please watch me in the future . ”

Merchants who finished their business folded up their stall and talked to others .

“Thank you very much for helping develop Morata . I’ve had fun doing it . ”

Weed was a statue so he held still without any movement . The merchants stood next to the altar and stared at the sculpture with a serious face .

Warriors and adventurers hunting in parties also approached . In Morata it was basic to appreciate an artwork before exiting the city . If they didn’t appreciate a statue or painting before going hunting then they would be reviled .

“It is the first time I’m visiting this place . I went to hunt in a far place and died but I still enjoyed it . ”

They never imagined that the sculpture was actually Weed frozen in stone .

A short dwarf came as well .

“Kyah! I’ve travelled throughout the continent and Morata is the first place where I’ve tasted such good beer . I’m really thankful that such a lively place has been created . ”

Older uncles and aunties holding hands also came to see the sculpture .

“I’m from the Grass Porridge Cult . ”

“Hooray King Weed!”

Some users who liked Weed didn’t come empty handed . They left wild flowers and grass from hunting outside under the statue . Even those who disconnected and came in again, they admired the sculpture and talked about the development of the Arpen Kingdom .

“It is good to be a resident of the Arpen Kingdom . Indeed . ”

“Yes . I told you it was right to enter this kingdom . There’s no place like this on the continent . ”

The form of beginners just starting Royal Road could be seen running around Central Square . It wasn’t possible to feel boredom when seeing people moving brightly .

People looking for a party to hunt or someone to trade with were also present in the Central Square . Bards also performed in public with instruments .

Weed’s heart was also peaceful as he heard the music .

‘The residents are enjoying themselves… And there is business even in the middle of the night . The merchants are earning a large sum of money . ’

He was really happy as a king .

‘This is perfect for taxes . ’

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A secret meeting of the Grass Porridge Cult .

“The maintenance of facilities is necessary for business in Ekwinok village . ”

“There is a request for the architect Monbert . Extending the commercial buildings will raise the scale of the market in the short term . ”

“Yusellin village, there isn’t anything special right now but it has high growth potential thanks to a dungeon . ”

“Should we dispatch adventurers so that it fits the characteristics of a pioneering village?”

“Log-nim, I heard that recently you couldn’t do you job thanks to a quest so I’m sorry for asking you this favour . ”

“Thanks to the increasing number of people moving, the village of shacks are growing .

“A construction site for shabby hours has already been prepared on the steep hill . We don’t have to specifically worry about that for the moment . ”

The Grass Porridge Cult was proud of the era of prosperity . It was impossible to even guess the size now as it was natural for users to join the Grass Porridge Cult when they started in the Arpen Kingdom .

The Grass Porridge believers had deep admiration every time Weed governed wisely .

“The Grand Buildings were completed on our behalf . Let’s use it eagerly!”

“I really think that there is only Weed-nim . ”

The other lords were compared to him .

“The lord of Boron village destroyed the castle to build a new one . ”

“It is simply nonsense . Weed-nim is like a giant, black star . Tsk tsk . ”

“If that money was used by Weed-nim then he would’ve built another building . ”

“Did you hear that Dians village had their taxes increased by 2%?”

“Are they just going to keep on raising taxes?”

“So terrible!”

The source of the members’ loyalty was these talks . Weed was sincerely respected by the Grass Porridge Cult .

While other people were facing war, destruction and unfavourable taxes, Morata was the only favourable place to live on the Versailles Continent . The wonderful King Weed who illuminated the world!

“There are many things more delicious than grass porridge . We’re not cows so we can’t live just on grass porridge . I’m already at the level where I can drink bean soup or eat steak . I really was stupid . ”

It was the confession of a beginner who started in Morata .

“I had forgotten for a while . The reason why Weed-nim gave us grass porridge!”

“Grass porridge! Grass porridge! Grass porridge!”

“The Grass Porridge’s spirit that symbolizes freedom will continue from now on . Even if we have warm meat soup, we can’t forget the stingy and bitter taste of grass porridge!”

“Hooray Grass Porridge Cult!”

Grass porridge might be a meal for beginners but it was also a symbol of freedom .

“We are like grass that is stepped on . One root is easily pulled out but if we gather together then we can accomplish anything . Follow Weed-nim!”

“Grass porridge, grass porridge, grass porridge!”

“It’s not just grass . It is the combination of our effort to grow!”

“Grass porridge, grass porridge, grass porridge!”

The Grass Porridge Cult members from Morata were distributed throughout the north .

? Weed-nim, a lot of handymen are necessary .

? It doesn’t matter if I have to eat grass porridge .

It was an absurd situation when considering that Mapan had participated in setting the foundation in the past . After the Arpen Kingdom was founded, the Grass Porridge Cult members actively looked for work . Morata was receiving a huge influx of people in a very limited land but the city was strengthened to be comparable to a kingdom .

“The town should develop more quickly . We can’t allow a situation to form that will require Weed-nim’s attention . ”

“Many people are already working but we need someone to manage the roads and villages . Weed-nim has a lot to do since being killed by Bardray . ”

“That’s our fault . We should’ve come out earlier!”

The Grass Porridge Cult started clearing mines, building, hunting and adventuring in the territory of the Arpen Kingdom .

“Bamboo Shoots Porridge unit . Let’s hunt near Rubens River today . We have to take the lead for the recovery of peace . Go and gather the alumni . ”

“Bamboo Shoots users gather here!”

“Toadstool unit, what are you doing? Monsters are invading Staen Castle! Let’s go right now!”

“Wooo, catch everything!”

In the past it was a gathering of beginners but over time their overall levels rose . Considerable monsters of their level were wandering the plains while they invested in buildings or restoring peace .

Bold investment and time were needed for the villages to develop and the Arpen Kingdom to expand . The development process would be reduced by the accumulated power of the users .

“Lord, you have to pay back His Majesty’s grace . As an architect I think you should name a square after Weed-nim . ”

“This artwork here . ”

“Business will be for one or two days . Should I open the first general store in Armang village? If I trade for a week then I’ll be able to recoup my investment . ”

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A small guild from the Central Continent moved to Arpen Kingdom . They wanted to be included in the Grass Porridge Cult as well .

“Do we really have to throw away our guild’s identity in order to join the Grass Porridge Cult?”

“Guild Master-nim, it is required in the Arpen Kingdom . ”

“Are there any restrictions on hunting grounds or anything else? But I’ve never heard about anything belonging exclusively to the Grass Porridge Cult . ”

The users that migrated from the Central Continent were tired of such persecution . They came to the north but if there were restrictions then it would be very unfortunate .

“Nothing like that . Full members of the Grass Porridge Cult will receive a 5% discount at all restaurants in the city . ”

“Is it the Lord’s restaurant?”

“No . Most of the restaurant owners are Grass Porridge members so we receive benefits . It also comes with more side dishes . And you will receive a 10% discount when purchasing hunting items from merchants . ”

“That’s fine . ”

“You will get a discount when renting a horse or carriage and the earliest start time for performances will be available at half price . ”

“Is that all?”

“A discount when buying paintings and sculptures! We also provide information about adventuring and hunting and provide credit security for businesses . If there is a difficult quest then we are happy to go together . ”

The Grass Porridge Cult contained considerable benefits!

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The masked Seo-yoon was walking around Bingryong Square .

“Soft fur coat for sale . You are able to wear it over armour . The lowest price is 390 gold . ”

“Feel free to look around . All items necessary for hunting are here . Second hand goods also available . ”

“Fresh fish jerky! The taste when chewing is different . The fish jerky can be chewed in battle to give a feeling of fullness . ”

She approached a merchant engaged in business .

“Excuse me, where can I buy tableware and furniture?”

“Are you buying for a shack?”

“Yes . ”

“There are many items for the mud houses sold in this area . The items to decorate the shack are sold in Bull Square . ”

“Thank you . ”

The merchant heard a beautiful and warm voice . It was a voice that gave off the feeling of beauty for some reason . Seo-yoon headed to Bull Square to buy tableware and furniture that would match a shack .

Making furniture was also a side job for sculptors . If they used tree logs then they could carve desks, beds, chairs, dining tables and sofas etc . But apart from design, durability was also an important part .

“Oppa, this is a lion . ”

Couples also came to buy a wide variety of goods to decorate their shacks . They could find decorations for the living room, bedroom, kitchen, den etc . at a fairly decent price . After decorating the house, they could rest and also show it off to friends so it was a temptation they couldn’t overlook .

Seo-yoon picked various goods but realized there was some missing .

“The items you’re looking for… You have quite an eye . They are a bit expensive . If you go to Central Square then the merchant Anders will be selling them . ”

While searching for the goods in Central Square, Seo-yoon found Weed’s sculpture near the fountain .

“……”

She knew that it looked exactly like Weed . Seo-yoon watched and waited for the group of people watching the sculpture to pass before going forward .

From up close it looked exactly like Weed .

“……”

Even though it was night time, Seo-yoon bought goods from Central Square and spent time there . There was nothing to do to kill time except for shopping .

In Central Square there were miscellaneous goods and attractions worth seeing . Time wasn’t fixed but it was normal for pubs to be busy in the evening and for people to go hunting in the morning .

It was a little quiet because it was evening but Central Square was a market that was open 24 hours . In the morning dishes like bear barbecue were available so the market was even more popular .

“There is a performance by Hairen at the venue . ”

“She has already returned to Morata?”

“Let’s go quickly!”

Lots of players went to see the performance of a popular female bard . The people’s interest in the sculpture of Weed was reduced .

When Weed’s sculpture had first been on display, Central Square was swarmed with spectators . The ripple effect meant that the sales of merchants in Central Square increased by as much as 10 times .

Unlike other cities, Morata was rich in cultural benefits . The beginners and high level users could both get stats from the sculpture of Weed . But it had been on display for 10 days in Central Square so the attention fell as time passed .

However, there were still busy periods where a line was required to see it .

Seo-yoon secretly approached the sculpture and looked around . Magic illumination was everywhere although it was night so the square was dim .

‘Should I really?’

Her heart jumped wildly in her chest . Seo-yoon lightly raised her face that was covered with a mask .

As the moonlight shone on her face at that moment, Seo-yoon lightly kissed the sculpture .

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Lee Hyun connected to the item auction site after a long time . Nowadays, his source of income was the fees from the broadcastings stations rather than the sale of items .

“Hrmm, the prices of the items haven’t fallen as much as I thought . ”

This was the first thing he had been worried about with Royal Road . If there were no new users then the price of the item was bound to drop .

However Royal Road was attracting users exponentially . The ridiculously fast growth of the Arpen Kingdom was proof of the strength of beginners under level 50 . The power was shabby but the beginners showed a wonderful strength when gathered!

Leather from beasts was being supplied on a daily business so the sewing and leather industry were developing every day . Necessary goods for beginners were also procured so commercial activity was brisk .

“It will be okay if I sell my items a bit later . ’

Lee Hyun regulated the timing of sales . The market price fluctuated within several minutes but if people were lined up for it then the price would jump .

Useful weapons were found from hunting and new combat methods developed .

While combat affiliated professions were most popular in Royal Road, professions like thieves or adventurers were also indispensable . Large and thick shields were useful in prolonged battles against monsters with strong attack power .

However, a magician or archer was integral members of a party to shave down the enemy’s health . If they had the blessings of priests then the knights didn’t’t need to bother with the shield .

Therefore the prices of shields had fallen into a slump . The shields were needed for sieges or dungeons so they were still consumed to a certain extent .

“The magic items are still expensive… It isn’t good to be a magician . ”

The price of exclusive magician items transcending imagination! NPCs tended to have a good impression of magicians due to their high intellectual ability .

In a hunting party they just fired magic attacks from behind . There were flashy effects and tremendous damage from spells requiring memorization so magicians were a very popular profession . They also had a variety of secondary magic such as flying through air, teleporting or walking on water so it was an interesting profession .

But magic items were really difficult to make and the equipment was expensive so many struggled .

“It still isn’t time to sell Barkhan’s full set . ”

The necromancer goods were still at a low or medium level so he needed to wait a while before selling Barkhan’s set . If Lee Hyun sold the items then there would be a huge uproar on the auction site .

He was comfortably exploring the auction site when he saw a product that was causing a huge shake .

Tallock’s Armour .

“Don’t tell me……”

He clicked on the auction . A familiar item appeared! It was an item that he repaired and polished daily .

-Wasn’t this armour on television?

-The armour that Weed the God of War used?

-Take a look at the ID of the person selling it .

-It is Bardray .

-A perfect jackpot .

The starting price for Tallock’s Armour was 1 . 3 million won! It wasn’t a low price but many people were raising the bidding .

It had a variety of options but the level limit of 350 was relatively low . The fact that it reached 3 . 7 million won was due to the fact that Weed wore the armour!

The auction ended in 5 days so the price was likely to go even higher .

Lee Hyun bit his lip .

“Bardray, that bastard… . . ”

Bardray was regarded as the strongest warrior on the continent and respected as a superior user . They were enemies but Weed didn’t have hostile feelings towards him .

However the sight of the auction upset his stomach!

“Bardray, later I will definitely kill you . And… . . ”

Lee Hyun would get revenge in more than one way .

“I will also take an item away and sell it for a high price!”

It was enough to make Lee Hyun’s body feel weak . His anger at the loss of profit!

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The road to Korea University .

Lee Hyun took the bus . Usually he walked but he took the bus to save time and now he regretted it .

He met a junior from his department on the bus .

“Sunbae-nim, hello . Are you going to school?”

“Yes . ”

The one who greeted Lee Hyun was the junior that followed Choi Sang-jun . In Royal Road, they had also hunted together in the Melbourne Mine .

“Do you have time to eat rice with me? I’d really like to hear about your adventures . ”

“I ate breakfast . ”

“It is lunch time . Do you want to enjoy the tonkatsu at the Humanities Hall cafeteria? It is delicious . ”

“I’d like to do that but I’m only drinking water these days because of a stomach ulcer . I can’t have greasy food . ”

“I’ll buy it for you . ”

“I’m suddenly hungry . ”

There were already many rumours about Lee Hyun’s character among the juniors .

When the fact that he was Weed of Royal Road was still unknown, they had seen him stuffing a chicken . He had no presence in the classroom except for his activities during the MT .

“We had a sunbae like that in our department?”

“Doesn’t he seem to be avoiding us? He doesn’t accept it when I greet him . ”

“I heard he doesn’t listen in classes . He just scribbles in his notebook . Recently he didn’t even submit his report . Having a sunbae like that is really troublesome . ”

“Ah, is he the man who is always with Seo-yoon sunbae-nim?”

An insignificant existence like a cockle on a tidal flat! This all changed after it was known that he was Weed the God of War .

The juniors said pointless things every time he had class .

“Isn’t Lee Hyun sunbae wonderful? He seems to be locked in deep thought and full of agony… . ”

“It could be called a compelling appearance? Most people would be bragging about being Weed the God of War but he just attends school quietly… . . Kyaah! That duality is attractive . ”

“He has a really manly form when battling . I would like to see the orc Karichwi . ”

“Doesn’t he have the sculptor profession? Normally is it a very difficult profession . I never thought I would see pretty sculptures when adventuring . ”

“Did you go to Morata? A perfect hero . I really want to eat just one meal with Lee Hyun sunbae-nim . ”

“My sibling told me to receive a signature but I’m shaking… . . What should I say?”

Lee Hyun instantly became a great sunbae in the virtual reality department . He became a star at his school . Lee Hyun didn’t want to be bothered by his juniors until he graduated . Fortunately many women didn’t dare leap the wall that was Seo-yoon .

“Why are those two meeting?”

“What weakness was caught?”

“Did she also bring him a wrapped lunch? I really like Seo-yoon sunbae . ”

That also changed these days .

“I think those two people look really good . ”

“Seo-yoon sunbae had a natural reason for that choice . ”

Lee Hyun was eating tonkatsu in the school’s dining room . Aside from nutritional food cooked by a person, he really liked tonkatsu and ramen .

‘When I was young, I really wanted to eat tonkatsu with my younger sister… . . ’

It wasn’t a restaurant but he was really happy when eating a frozen tonkatsu at home with his sister . Tonkatsu reminded him of eating at home but he hadn’t eaten it lately . It was due to the oil used in the cooking!

“I wonder what your ideal person is? I like a man I can go on adventures with . ”

“Ah, yes . ”

Seug seug .

Lee Hyun instantly cut the tonkatsu with his knife when it came out . The meat was cut into exact portions .

“Someone who can protect me . If we venture into unknown lands together then wouldn’t it be good to share those heart palpitations?”

Omul omul .

“It would be nice . ”

“Are you perhaps Seo-yoon’s boyfriend? We met in Royal Road . ”

“Got it?”

“Yes . I heard they go on dates in their capsules . ”

“That’s right . ”

Lee Hyun felt the satisfactory taste as he chewed the tonkatsu .

‘Tonkatsu is good!’

Lee Hyun couldn’t taste any oil . He had no interest in the noises made by the juniors sitting around him . No faces floated to his mind .

Lee Hyun didn’t surface until he finished eating and got up .

“I ate well . Then I’ll see you next time . ”

“Yes, Sunbae-nim!”

The junior’s expression showed satisfaction as she thought she had made a connection . She expected that they would talk closely if they met in school from now on . And maybe he would give support items in Royal Road or introduce her to quests!

Lee Hyun walked the lawn while the hot sun blazed down on him . He saw the large tree that he sat under with Seo-yoon for 1 year .

“It won’t be possible for me to eat boxed lunch for at least a year . ”

The food from Seo-yoon wouldn’t come anymore .

Lee Hyun had become increasingly paler as the holiday passed and his sister noticed before she finally made a decision . In the evening, his sister had put on bean paste pork stew and said softly .

“Your major classes, painting, specialty classes and Royal Road seems to be taking a toll on your body these days . ”

Lee Hyun’s body wasn’t the same as before . He developed muscles from jogging 10 kilometres every morning .

“Your body doesn’t seem as good and you often have a cold these days… . ”

He had purposely taken lots of cold baths in the meantime . It was natural for colds and coughs to appear . He also slept without a blanket and ate a lot of ice cream . Naturally his body would ache and feel a cold! He also stayed up all night so his eyes were bloodshot .

“Oppa, are you feeling really sick?”

Lee Hye-yeon placed her hand on Lee Hyun’s forehead . When she took his temperature, it was so hot she was surprised . She put hot water in a bottle and placed it on his forehead .

He drank plenty of warm water and also ran until his entire body sweated .

Lee Hyun spoke feebly .

“I can bear with it . I’m just a little busy with several things . ”

“Let’s go to the hospital . ”

“I don’t need the hospital!”

He would absolutely never fake an illness serious enough to require the hospital!

“Just rest for a little while . By the way, what time do you start tomorrow?”

“Can I go to school? I would like to go but I don’t know if my body will be better tomorrow . I’m worried my body will become much worse if I go to school . ”

“School originally started in the first week . Just stay at home . ”

“… . . ”

Lee Hyun didn’t have to go school and could just play Royal Road . Like a boomerang he could return to the past .

Lee Hyun made exaggerated tired movements as he leaned on his chair .

“Anyway, I need to consider your body . There is a lot of time on the holidays but once I go to school then it will be more difficult . ”

“You’ll be able to do well, Oppa . I will also help you if you need it . ”

“I just want to rest slowly . I always seem to be busy and can’t enjoy life . ”

“Oppa… . . ”

He feigned illness with his sister and decided to register a 1 year absence from school!

“I’m finally free from the headache inducing things . ”

Lee Hyun walked through Korea University and recalled his 1 and a half year of memories .

“That bench was changed with my registration fee . Even the flowers planted in the flower beds… The new gym and staff dining room as well . ”

His eyes caught sight of the familiar sights .

“But if I take a leave of absence for 1 year then I won’t have to pay the tuition fee . ”

The leave of absence system was the largest benefit of the university! Lee Hyun went to his department office and filled out his absence application . Originally the law in Korea was that it needed to be done before the course started but that didn’t apply any more .

The reason he wrote down for his absence was ‘Revenge on Bardray . ’

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Lee Hyun returned home with light footsteps . He was in a relaxed mood because he didn’t need to pay tuition for 1 year .

“This 1 year might turn into 2 or maybe 3 years . ”

If his younger sister went studying abroad then he would use every method to extend his leave of absence .

He went into the yard and gave rice to Dogmeat .

“Eat a lot . ”

Bark bark bark!

Dogmeat seemed to have some sense of self protection and was on a diet these days .

“You have to gain a lot of weight . The fat should flow heavily… . . ”

He wanted to connect to Royal Road but he had a heap of chores to do . Lee Hyun also fed the rabbits and ducks .

The work was complicated sometimes but he couldn’t give up on raising animals . The delight at seeing them grow larger every day!

While Lee Hyun was enjoying his peaceful time, construction was in full swing next door where his neighbour had moved out a short time ago . Lee Hyun lived in a residential area but the most spacious land next door had been sold recently for a high price . Then the house was knocked down and a mansion built .

Seo-yoon’s house!

She heard that Lee Hyun was taking a leave of absence from school and bribed the next door neighbour . Of course, she only planned on a simple American wooden fence for the side walls attached to Lee Hyun’s house .

The effort of Ban Jik-seok to win her heart had no effect .

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Choi Ji-hoon sat down in a cafe that could see the Han River .

“The time has come… . . ”

Today was the day of his date with Lee Hye-yeon . He thought it would be nice to go see a movie or eat at a nice place but decided to go biking .

-I wanted to go bike riding 1 month ago . But I stopped because I was tired .

Lee Hye-yeon was scary . Despite the fact that she was busy every day, she still agreed to this date .

While Choi Ji-hoon ordered coffee and cookies, the eyes of the women in the cafe looked at him . He was tall and well-dressed so it was natural for him to capture their eyes .

But Choi Ji-hoon no longer paid any attention to them . He was caught by Lee Hye-yeon’s charm so he couldn’t like any other women .

“She is a really good woman . ”

She didn’t yield to the difficult environment and grew up well . Choi Ji-hoon was completely different from the him who chewed gum in the past!

“Smart, neat and good looking, there really is no gaps . If we’re able to live together happily then anything will seem trivial . ”

Thick bags were underneath his eyes from the lack of sleep . Cho Ji-hoon was happy even while waiting for her . A date early in the morning instead of at night was a great change of pace .

Burururu!

His phone vibrated and Lee Hye-yeon’s name floated on the screen .

“I guess she is coming now . ”

Choi Ji-hoon felt his heart beat faster as he answered the call .

“Where are you now?”

It was a bit after the promised meeting time already so he wasn’t embarrassed to say that he arrived before Lee Hye-yeon .

-I’m sorry . I suddenly have some work to do so I can’t go .

“I see . It’s okay . If something happened then it can’t be helped . ”

Choi Ji-hoon was a man who understood .

“But what happened? Was it something difficult?”

–Oppa made a mess while doing the laundry . His hairs were left behind in the bath…I need to help .

“That… . . ”

Choi Ji-hoon was ditched to clean the bath!

-Perhaps Ji-hoon oppa should come here?

“I-I’m not very good at cleaning… . . ”

–You don’t want to?

“I’ll go . Shall I go to your house?”

-Thank you . Come quickly .

Choi Ji-hoon grabbed his keys and wallet before rising from the seat . He checked the time on his luxury watch .

Many women were caught by Choi Ji-hoon’s body .

However the reality was that Choi Ji-hoon had to go quickly because he was lectured .

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