The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor - Chapter 46-3

Chapter 46-3

Chapter 3: Water Park that Will Earn a Fortune

The news of the Arpen Kingdom’s territory expansion and Haven Empire’s sudden tax cut spread across the continent .

“Hooray!”

“Free from taxes . The struggle is over . ”

“Nonsense . For the Hermes Guild to obediently withdraw…”

“It is worrying . Anyway, it is a good thing . ”

Thanks to the immediate response, the connection rate to Royal Road rose by four times . All the users in the Central Continent welcomed it .

“It will be really fun from now on . ”

“Yes . I’m going to be a merchant . I will definitely sell and get rid of some things . Most of the profits will be my own . ”

The cities and stores were bustling with users . Thanks to the tax cuts, the goods were being sold at lower prices .

“Gallikos’ Sword please . It has already been sold out? Then Nerdal’s Crescent Moon Sword!”

“I will order this . Please show me all your useful armour . ”

“Horse . I am looking for a horse . For the last few years, I haven’t been riding a good one . ”

The stores were packed with users so there was no room to move .

Users wanted to buy the goods at a cheaper price .

“I want to buy more . ”

“There isn’t much money left…”

“Earn it . Gain equipment from the hunting grounds . Quickly recover the money . ”

“I have no money to go to the hunting grounds in the south . ”

“Don’t you know? The dungeons are free . ”

“Heeok!”

The free admissions policy meant that many users turned to hunting .

After the Hermes Guild’s policy of high taxes and limited dungeon admission was changed, the situation dramatically improved .

People waited at the dungeon entrance looking for parties .

“I am a combat priest . I am capable of stage 2 treatments . I will help you properly . ”

“We are organizing a party to hunt the boss monster Batoto . Please contact me if you are more than level 400 . ”

“Looking for someone to hunt until evening . We are a medium size party looking for more than 10 people to sweep the dungeon . ”

The cities and hunting grounds were crowded, as well as the roads connecting them .

The depressed Central Continent had turned into a huge, vibrant land .

There was even a change in the rebels .

“I want to go back home . Now I can return to my farm in the Haven Empire . ”

“His Majesty has got rid of all past sins… I’m going to quit and return to my occupation . Now I need to feed my family . ”

“Giving land to farmers, horse drawn carriages to merchants and jobs to blacksmiths? Then I have to go into the city . Now I can live and eat . ”

The resistance degraded and was reduced by at least half .

Following the tax cut, the Hermes Guild implemented various economic measures and development started .

-The Haven Empire will pursue full-scale construction projects in order to promote stability and convenience on the Versailles Continent .

Proclamations about 30 Grand Buildings simultaneously popped up with Emperor Bardray’s name attached .

Of course, skilled architects were needed for Grand Buildings so they needed to actively cooperate with users .

Despite a lot of time needed before it could be implemented, the Grand Buildings were announced in order to increase public sentiment .

The heated response to Hermes Guild’s tax cuts buried the result of the Puhol Fortress battle .

*   *   *

Lee Hyun felt violent sadness despite winning the battle at Puhol Fortress .

It was because that evening, he watched television while eating rice and kimchi stew with his sister .

“There are large tax cuts in the Haven Empire . The stores and markets in the Central Continent are crowded with people . Jae-ho ssi, hasn’t the atmosphere of the Haven Empire changed?”

“Yes, that’s correct . The number of people wandering the cities have grown and the items in warehouses are selling like they are on fire .

“Then will the cities quickly stabilize?”

“There is still opposition from residents in areas conquered by the Haven Empire, but it is clear that big changes are occurring . ”

Every broadcasting station associated with Royal Road was relaying news about the tax cuts . Lee Hyun was so surprised that he dropped his spoon filled with pork .

“The Haven Empire lowering taxes is like taking an axe to my feet . ”

Considering the military and economic scale of the Haven Empire, there were many actions they couldn’t take .

They could form three or four more northern expeditions but it would still be impossible to devastate the Arpen Kingdom .

Nevertheless, the tax cuts started stabilizing the empire .

The stations also played the Hermes Guild’s official announcement .

-The Hermes Guild has unified the Central Continent after the endless wars and have been seeking to stabilize the continent .

We made many friends and enemies on this path, but there is no room for regret .

This isn’t an excuse, but we knew that someone else would eventually walk along that path .

We wanted to end the war quickly . However, the Hermes Guild has realized the mistakes in the process that made some residents inconvenienced .

In order to stabilize the Versailles Continent, the Haven Empire will cut tax rates for users living in this land and will engage in economic development .

These changes aren’t just in words and we will show you directly .

Stay tuned for future developments on the continent .

A series of complaints burst from Lee Hyun’s mouth .

“The Hermes Guild doesn’t have the spirit of a collaborator . ”

In order to conquer the continent, they would continue to attack the Arpen Kingdom .

In the long run, the Haven Empire would use the Arpen Kingdom as an excuse to increase the taxes .

“I can no longer raise my taxes in the future…”

His grief was so large that he was almost moved to tears .

His kingdom was high in integrity but it was poor . He wasn’t interested in such things .

After taking care of the Haven Empire and developing the economy, he had a plan to raise the taxes of the Arpen Kingdom .

His goal was to rule the Arpen Kingdom as a dictator and to exploit the residents .

“A man should have that much ambition . ”

Yet the Hermes Guild had changed their policy because of the crisis .

“It really is tough to become a dictator . ”

Lee Hyun and Lee Hye-yeon watched the television together .

Users were wandering the stores in the Central Continent with happy expressions .

Lee Hye-yeon and Lee Hyun each said something .

“Pretty clothes . ”

“What a waste . They should be brought to the Arpen Kingdom to be exploited…”

The attractions on the Central Continent that had been booked full for one month also appeared .

“Wah! A pretty place . ”

“They are just an opportunity to rip people off . ”

The economic development measures and Grand Buildings construction in the Haven Empire were also announced .

“I would like to live in the Central Continent too, Oppa . ”

“The housing prices will rise . ”

Despite a similar growth process, the siblings had different thoughts .

*   *   *

Lee Hyun took two seconds to pick clothes from his closet for a date with Seo-yoon .

Despite the rest from university and playing Royal Road every day, he still went on outings with her around the neighbourhood .

“Jeans… I will wear this t-shirt . ”

It was a simple fashion for going out .

Jeans could be worn all year round and a jumper could be placed over the t-shirt if it was cold . Of course, he wore thick, corduroy pants when it was winter mornings . It was a similar fashion to the middle aged men who worked at the fish market .

His simple fashion didn’t change for his dates with Seo-yoon .

“They are comfortable clothes to wear . ”

Sometimes he also wanted to be fashionable .

It was because Seo-yoon was so beautiful . He wanted other people to say they were a well-suited couple just once .

“Yes, let’s wear this new t-shirt that I had been saving . ”

Lee Hyun pulled out a t-shirt he bought a few months ago for a discounted price of 12,000 won .

The fabric was soft, it was fitting and comfortable and there was meticulous stitching .

“Indeed… Clothing from a market is different . ”

Lee Hyun was satisfied as he looked in the mirror .

He left his house with clothes that had a chicken sewn on his chest .

Seo-yoon was playing with Dogmeat and she was also dressed in jeans and a white t-shirt . She shone despite the simple clothes . Not to mention the face and perfect body ratio .

If Seo-yoon was born hundreds of years ago, that beauty would be enough to cause wars between countries .

Of course, artists would have tried to paint or make sculptures of her .

“Have you waited long?”

“Nope . I’ve been playing awhile . ”

Seo-yoon was gently brushing Dogmeat .

Growl!

Dogmeat growled as soon as she saw Lee Hyun . The five puppies Dogmeat gave birth to also had stiff tails .

Animals weren’t stupid . Their new owners, Lee Hyun and Seo-yoon had a good relationship!

‘Something is suspicious . He is a wicked, old master . ’

The dogs distrusted Lee Hyun .

After giving Seo-yoon Dogmeat, the second Dogmeat also fled to her home every day . Despite being right next door, Dogmeat 2 didn’t even bother urinating at Lee Hyun’s house .

Lee Hyun’s eyes shone fiercely .

“Lie down . ”

Cheolpudeok .

The fear imprinted in her mouth made Dogmeat instinctively obey .

She feared Lee Hyun opening the lid of a pot only for it to contain one of her puppies .

“Swim . ”

Houjeok houjeok .

The wise Dogmeat and her puppies obeyed .

“Now that is more desirable . ”

After steamrolling over the dogs, he started his neighbourhood outing with Seo-yoon .

They stumbled across some high school thugs wandering the side of the road .

“Hello everyone!”

These days, the students greeted them with a polite attitude . There was a legend about them in the alleys .

“Lee Hyun… Be careful around him . And don’t touch his younger sister . ”

“Why?”

“Do you know Chan-hwi hyung?”

“Yes . That hyung doesn’t like people he doesn’t know wandering into his area . ”

“A little while ago, he discovered Lee Hyun loitering in front of his home . ”

“Was there a fight? Chan-hwi hyung wouldn’t tolerate that . ”

“He decided to beat the other person up . So that evening, he headed out with an iron pipe . He dragged a bunch of other people with him . ”

“So? Was the police called?”

“I would be glad if that was the case . That Lee Hyun came out of the gate holding a scythe . ”

“…”

“He was also holding a chicken with blood dripping down . Thirty people came to fight him… nobody entered . Anyway, since that day Chan-hwi hyung hasn’t entered this neighbourhood . ”

It was rare for neighbourhood thugs to have not heard that legend .

Rumours about Lee Hyun and Ahn Hyun-do circulated and were greatly inflated .

“He trained with a real sword . ”

“That dojang… Have you seen their skill with the sword? It isn’t surprising that the hand of someone who tried to touch his little sister was hacked off . He had sufficient skills for it . ”

“More strange people have entered the area because of him . ”

“Did you see the people who attend the dojang? Even the hyung-nims don’t dare touch them . ”

Lee Hyun and his family were a presence that couldn’t be touched in this area .

Seo-yoon was so beautiful that even the gangsters and bad men were eyeing her . But they were blocked by highly trained bodyguards .

Now it didn’t matter if she was escorted on walks because she had guards .

Yoo Byung-jin had discovered Seo-yoon’s presence while watching Lee Hyun .

“She is Lee Hyun’s girlfriend . Beautiful . So pretty that she might become the target of a crime…”

-The likelihood of a crime is 94 . 7282% .

“Isn’t the security in South Korea good enough? It is much better than other countries . ”

-With her looks, it would be a 98% chance of a crime in other countries .

Even the police and the country’s security force would be drawn in by her looks .

When she walked around, the people and traffic were paralyzed because they were staring at her .

It wasn’t an exaggeration to say that her beauty would cause a country to collapse in the past .

“It isn’t good to leave this situation unchecked . I don’t want to watch that child be sad .

Even Yoo Byung-jin didn’t want to see Seo-yoon cry .

While watching Weed’s adventures in Royal Road, he had seen Seo-yoon crying as her heart was melted .

The clear tears flowing down Seo-yoon’s face was an incredibly beautiful moment .

If Yoo Byung-jin was younger then he might have devoted everything to her . Royal Road or the wealth that could shake the world didn’t matter .

As he watched Seo-yoon for a while, he realized that her insides were beautiful as well .

“Lee Hyun might be ugly but he is blessed with a woman like that . I would like to watch their children . ”

-Do you want to hire some bodyguards?

“Grade A or above guards . ”

As well as grade A guards, the satellites and surveillance systems were used to prevent anything dangerous from happening .

Of course, there were more than 10 androids mobilized in that area to improve security .

-All evidence for criminals within a 50km radius has been secured . It will take approximately a week for the police to sweep up all of them .

After the area was cleaned, Yoo Byung-jin ordered the androids to secretly monitor it .

Lee Hyun reached the side of the road and asked .

“Where do you want to go? The cinema or the mall? Do you want winter clothes?”

“I don’t want to see a movie . Or buy clothes… I want to go to the market . ”

“Is there anything you would like to eat?”

“Crab!”

“Um . Crab is a little expensive… The price of seafood doesn’t matter . No, these days I am receiving a lot of money from the broadcasting stations . ”

Seo-yoon and Lee Hyun couldn’t spend much time together like this because important events were occurring in Royal Road .

For today’s date, they agreed to buy crab at the market and then make a stew at home .

Lee Hyun went to a seafood store he had been going to for 5 years and the middle aged employee said to Seo-yoon .

“A precious girl like you doesn’t match him… Young lady, there are many men in this wide world . ”

“No . It is okay . ”

“I am just worried… If he has grabbed onto a weakness then I will report it to the police . ”

This was the 297th time Seo-yoon had received this offer .

Most of the people in the neighbourhood encouraged her to report at least once .

*   *   *

Lee Hyun connected to Royal Road where the festival at Puhol Fortress was still ongoing .

“Hahahat! Drink, drink . Drink it all . ”

“Uhhh, take it . I love grass porridge thickened with alcohol . My stomach can’t eat anymore . Perhaps I should let the grass porridge settle?”

“You don’t have to seriously worry about the dungeons . It is a dark and lonely place but… It also has a cozy feeling . You should go at least once . ”

Even though it was daytime, the northern users were still celebrating .

In Royal Road time, it had been 3 days since the battle ended but people still remained in the area .

The walls were broken and the ground cracked .

There was an eating and drinking atmosphere everywhere .

Weed had a rotten smile on his face .

“Good . ”

A tough battle had ended with victory so the northern users deserved to play .

Some users who died in battle came back and shared the mood of others . A two day festival was scheduled after they revived .

“I will earn quite a bit of money . ”

Of course, the alcohol and food for the festival were sold by merchants so Mapan made quite a profit .

Merchants were the busiest before and after a war .

Weed relied on Mapan but he still had a slight relationship with other merchants . The Money Mine Company, King Crab Shipping Company, Turtle Trading Company, etc .

Weed knew how to make more money because of his life experience .

He maintained a low tax rate but he found merchants where he could rake in some profit .

The so-called godfather of the underground economy!

However, not all the users at Puhol Fortress were playing .

“Looking for a priest eager to save people . Let’s go hunting together!”

“I am a shield warrior, please take me . Level 256 . I have focused on raising the resilience of my body . ”

The high level or diligent users left for hunting and adventuring in the area .

“Now, an underground exploration . We’re off!”

10~20 users could be see playing in the tunnels that Squashy Wriggler made .

“Push as hard as possible . ”

“Kkung!”

Some users were getting into mischief by rolling stones along the walls .

A lot of money and effort would be required to restore the broken walls, defense towers and inner roads of Puhol Fortress .

Weed lacked experience as an architect but he could still guess the status of Puhol Fortress .

“It will take millions of gold to restore this place . Of course, there is no reason to spend money on a fortress if there is no war . ”

A military fortress would increase the training of soldiers and boost their morale . Maintaining large military facilities were essential to stopping enemy invasions .

Weed shook his head .

“Restoration is too costly . And it isn’t possible to defend the Arpen Kingdom from here . ”

Even if Puhol Fortress was kept, the Haven Empire could use different routes to destroy the kingdom .

“Repairs aren’t possible so I need to change the direction… Should I keep it as ruins and sell souvenirs?”

Weed wanted to change the use of the fortress .

A war memorial would only receive petty cash . A pile of stones was just tacky unless the battle took place decades or hundreds of years ago .

Making flimsy tourist attractions would just result in a steady loss .

Weed thought that it was the wrong investment .

“If the facilities are left untouched… It might turn into a den of monsters . ”

Monsters lived in ruins or abandoned buildings .

The scale of Puhol Fortress meant there would be hundreds of monsters .

A good hunting ground would be created but that could also be a poison . The monsters released in Puhol Fortress wouldn’t just stay in one place . The boss level monsters among them would wander the kingdom, worsening security .

“The cost of demolition will be enormous . I also can’t charge the Hermes Guild . ”

Weed was in the midst of watching users dropping stones or breaking buildings .

‘Fixing everything will take money . Homeowners also wouldn’t want messy houses like these . ’

Then he suddenly had an idea .

“Can I take advantage of sculpting here? I can use them as raw materials in sculpting and sell the pieces at an expensive price . ”

A deep rooted bias against sculpting!

Carving a few wooden blocks would only give him a few gold .

‘The money disappears once it leaves my hand . But there will definitely be a way to earn money from the fortress . Concentrate, think . There were a number of tricks that could be used . Success and failure in life need to be found on its own . ’

He looked at Puhol Fortress again from the viewpoint of a sculptor .

He had 1% left before becoming the long-awaited sculpting master . It was at the last step but it really wasn’t easy to raise it through half-hearted works .

After mastering swordsmanship in the desert, Weed’s base damage had increased by 500% . The power of the attack skills improved and the range increased . The effect of swordsmanship as well as his defense increased when he mastered it .

The Class Master Quests took a long time so there should be substantial compensation .

“The problem is there is a chance Bardray will also become a master swordsman . He is probably further ahead in the class skills . ”

Weed had watched Bardray’s battles in the Hall of Fame as well as news about him on the broadcasting stations .

Bardray led the army to sweep up the rebels in the Haven Empire . Of course, he also didn’t miss dungeon hunting and pioneering new places .

Other users admired his efficiency but Weed had a rough idea of his skills .

“His level is certainly in the mid-500s . And his swordsmanship is a little lower than I thought . He has an outstanding ability to use several skills at the same time to great effect . ”

Sword Awakening, Power of Birth, Black Knight’s Strike and Summon Another Sword . Bardray’s skills were wonderful but it was weaker than when Weed was ruler of the desert .

“On average, it should be around advanced level 4 . ”

Bardray’s skill proficiency was relatively low but that wasn’t a critical problem for him .

His skill proficiencies would continue to grow and he could receive rewards and accumulate stats from hunting and completing quests .

“I need to become a sculpting master . This sculpture will help me earn money as well as master it . ”

He needed to break through the last step .

The final secret technique Time Sculpting had managed to reach intermediate level . He could create a Museum of Time just once .

He also had the helium from the dragon quest . It wasn’t good to use in a sculpture but it would be a waste to leave it unused .

If Weed mastered his class then there would be many benefits as well as improvements in the related skills .

“I should invest everything . ”

Weed’s eyes once again looked at Puhol Fortress .

Right now, Puhol Fortress was just a ruin that ate a lot of money .

However, there was no reason to restore it to normal .

“It might not work as a military fortress but it is a place with convenient traffic and many people know about it… Should I go into the culture and commerce area?”

He decided to make Puhol Fortress into a sculpture . This space would be changed after getting rid of the people .

“The problem with a sculpture made of ruins is that the value will drop if a piece of stone falls . How can I throw away money?”

Weed recalled the big money making opportunity he missed .

“Before the battle at Puhol Fortress… I was trying to develop luxury villas near the river . Time was too short so I had to sadly give up on that plan . If I drag water through here then I can sell villas . ”

He had planned to half submerge Puhol Fortress in water and then sell luxury villas in the area .

The unique scenery of Puhol Fortress would attract tourists and generate revenue .

“P-perhaps…”

A scene came to Weed’s mind .

Magnificent natural sculptures that acted as large rides . If he changed Puhol Fortress into a lake then he could create many facilities for users .

It was possible to go swimming on land!

“A-a water theme park of my dreams!”

In the Korean summers, many people went to beaches and water parks .

Families or lovers moved as units and it was a place that ripped off people .

“It is possible to have expensive admission fees, sale of goods and parking fees . ”

There would be an entry fee per person as well as parking for carriages and other means of transportation .

Food and accommodation would also be provided . Fancy, overpriced facilities!

In the north of the Versailles Continent, there were few popular tourist destinations . The users invested in equipment or a house .

If he made a water park here, millions of people would come flooding .

“The whole area will be submerged in water and hundreds of thousands of people can enter!”

A water park redevelopment project that surpassed the limits!

If 200,000 people came daily and paid 10 gold then it would be a profit of millions .

Puhol Fortress would be turned into a natural water park so the maintenance costs wouldn’t be that high .

“Once it is created, the commercial facilities will be crazy . Clothes, food, souvenirs… They will be sold out . ”

Weed thought that he was stupid .

In today’s world, he never made money like a rich person .

“I concentrated on the old-fashioned way of raising taxes . I just recklessly spent the money collected . ”

He needed something that steadily made money .

The northern users could make him money by eating, playing and dressing up .

The Arpen Kingdom was receiving 20~30 million gold in tax revenue . If this water park business went well, it could increase by a few times .

There was the overpriced admission fee, villas and taxes on commercial facilities .

A fantastic revenue set!

“I can’t slow down . I have to start right away . This is more important than the war with the Haven Empire . ”

Excitement flowed through Weed’s body .

The redevelopment plan to turn Puhol Fortress into a commercial property had now begun .

“Summon Sculpture!”

He immediately summoned his sculptural lifeforms .

They were creatures who could exert their strength on the land like Yellowy, King Hydra and Cerberus!

A bright light shone as they were forcibly summoned .

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