The Legendary Moonlight Scluptor

An invisible advantage

Litvart Dungeon!

Weed was crying roaring. He regretted his hard work. After draining blood and sweat, it finally returned again to the Moonlight Sculptor.

The Legendary Moonlight Scluptor. With the word Legendary it was clear that it was a good profession, but Weed didn't care about it. To him it was the cursed profession of the most damned and he had cursed it many times.

"Why should I-hu-"

Her tears are flowing. While inhaling the remaining poisonous gas that the worm queen sprayed before exhaling her last breath, although that is not the cause of her tears. But he was breaking up because he had no choice but to accept the cursed profession, Moonlight Sculptor.

"I want to choose a warrior profession instead of a scluptor."

Weed, who had previously laughed at the fools who rejected the honorable profession of Emperor Geihar, now blamed the emperor for tricking him into becoming a Moonlight Sculptor. He did not believe he had gotten the profession he had avoided the most.

'The world is so cruel to me. This is not fair. Unfairly.' Weed was crying loudly while feeling sorry for himself.

He had spent a week sitting by the roadside to attract Counselor Rodriguez, and more than seven weeks in Dungeon Litvart to find secret rooms and hunt down disgusting worms. All the effort was wasted just to become a Moonlight Sculptor!

Weed cried bitterly, regretting what he had gone through so far. His voice was hoarse because most were crying.

Though he had taken pains to improve his handicraft and sculpture mastery skills, he also benefited a lot when he waited in front of the manor Counselor Rodriguez. While in the dungeon he could level up easily and quickly. After all the hardships he went through, leading him to the cursed profession, the Moonlight Sculptor. He wanted to shout that God is unfair.

"But, it doesn't seem as bad as it looks." After a moment of pondering, Weed's eyes re-shone, aware of the important thing he had missed because he hated this profession too much. He thought he had fallen to the bottom of the deepest abyss, but in retrospect he saw the other side.

Weed began to cool his mind, in order to clearly see the important points. Warriors, Archers, and Priests are top professions, which have proven to be better than any other profession.

For warrior and archer professions, have a 50% bonus attack power when using weapons that are in accordance with the profession. Likewise with the priest profession, can use holy spells that cannot be used by other professions besides paladins.

This was also the reason Weed could only inflict less damage with a sword than a warrior, and the power of his arrow attack could not match an archer.

So this hidden profession must have advantages that must be found through their own efforts, depending on how the profession is developed. If developed correctly in line with the advantages and characteristics of the profession, then the results will be good.

Conversely, if not serious, the results will be mediocre, no better than the profession in general. Weed quickly turned his attention back to the parchment. There are still a few paragraphs that have not been read.

I love beautiful sculptures. The sculptures hewn with the great spirit of Kvasir never let me down. As long as I love and trust them, they will be loyal to me. 

Who's gonna believe it? That this lowly mastery of sculpture was the cornerstone during my adventure from a small farmer in the suburbs to a man who unites and rules the entire continent.

Listen to me, my successor who walks the same path.

A very tough test awaits you. The test that made a hundred out of a hundred people would give up and even an entire person in a single kingdom would not be able to withstand it. 

However, my successor, I assure you to stay on this path and face the toughest challenges. Difficulties have their own value, and toughness also produces its own results.

The Grand Master Scluptor!

You must learn the secret of Sculture Mastery that I failed to learn. This is the wish of every scluptor.

I hereby entrust a precious gift to you.

Emperor Geihar, ruler of earth, sea, and air through Sculpture Mastery.

Weed finished reading the parchment directly checking another item, three pills and a book. The effects of his pills were not recorded anywhere, yet he knew what skills to use in this kind of situation.

"Identification!"

You failed to identify the item!

You failed to identify the item!

You failed to identify the item!

 

Emperor Pills!

This pill made from various rare herbs by an ancient emperor, would clear the mind when drunk.

***Effects :

Where :+200***

After several failed attempts, Weed finally learned of the effects of the precious item. It was a rare, no, most valuable item than any other rare item. Items that can permanently increase the amount of mana by 200 points.

"That's amazing!" Weed was amazed.

He turned his attention towards the pill, the pill gave off an inexplicable calming scent. Weed thought the price for a pill was no less than 10 thousand gold. Since the pill increased the maximum amount of mana, instead of replenishing mana like the potions sold in the store, it must have been worth a very high price.

"Thank you very much. I admire your generosity, Your Majesty." Weed put down the pill and took the book.

"Does this book contain any great skills? It must! There should be no more bad luck that will befall me after suffering this much. No-no, I'm not that lucky."

This time, Weed also managed to figure out the contents of the book when he was about to give up after dozens of stat windows showing failure.

The Arpen Empire Secret Sword Technique Book!

Emperor Geihar Von Arpen created the secret sword technique for the immortality and prosperity of the imperial family. 

The book consists of 5 hand movements and 1 footstep. 

All members of the imperial family were basically knights. This skill was originally limited to the Knight profession, but the emperor Geihar Von Arpen considered his successor in Sculpture Mastery, so he revised his skill so that Sculptor could learn this skill with a slightly weaker version of the original.

Being too shocked, Weed almost dropped the book.

"Wa-this color-” Secret Sword Technique Book lit up golden when identified. That meant that this book was a rare skill book! Moreover, it was an A level sword technique book.

“You are very generous, Your Majesty the Emperor. Thank you for giving me an A.” grade sword technique book

Weed said.

A slightly disappointing fact was that this skill book was not an S-level unique item. Still, this was a huge advantage for Weed, he who was only a sculptor could learn such a high-level sword technique. "Nomlpok's restaurant."

This luck is hard to get. Although one day he found a unique level Sword Technique, but in general, sword techniques have special requirements that can only be used by special professions such as warriors or knights. Now that Weed didn't have good attack skills, this book was like a raindrop in the desert.

The days of using ordinary sword and arrow skills, now only memories remained. Weed put his hand on the book and shouted out loud.

"Study!"

Skill : You have learned the Empire's Secret Sword Technique.

Empire's Secret Sword Technique: 0%

That sword technique book had been used, it emitted a white light and turned into ashes.

"The Empire's Secret Sword Strike Stat Window!"

The Empire's Secret Sword Technique!

This skill was adapted for Sculptor by Emperor Geihar Von Arpen.

The attack power of this skill will rise by 1% when the Sculpture Mastery skill level up.

This skill consists of 5 movements, 1 breathing technique and 1 footstep technique.

“Fufu!” The corner of Weed's lips lifted, "Good!"

The Arpine Empire used to rule the entire continent. Now that they had collapsed and only a name remained, yet the sword techniques once devoted to the imperial family were undoubtedly high-priced. But Weed again fell into despair as he read the description of each movement in the stat window.

"What the fuck!" She screamed.

The first movement consumes at least 300 mana out of a total of 5 movements.

Because the maximum is too low. For the time being the sword mastery technique was far beyond his reach, even after he had swallowed the Emperor pill.

...***...

A bar!

The place that was usually filled with laughter and commotion had been quiet for the past few days because of a man named Volk.

He had an extremely large and stocky body, like an accomplished villain, the more terrifying was his face. But his face can make a woman's Orc heart beat, now he looks moody, his work only drink all day, no wonder if the whole bar drowned in silence. Volk pouted as he filled his glass again and again.

'I want to propose to him. I have to find something special for him, if anything.'

'I have to give him a gift. Uhh! I remember! Rumor has it there was a sculptor in the Citadel of Serabourg. I'll ask him to make me a special sculpture. If he can make something that satisfies my heart, I will give him something most precious that I have.' Volk left the bar, shuffled.

...* * *...

“Wah, more and more players here.”

Returning to the royal capital of Rosenheim after 7 weeks, Weed felt dizzy when he saw the number of players crowded the city. It was a dizzying sight where sellers and buyers were actively trading with each other, and new players were looking for partners to join them.

"Hurry, Arse! Let's go home."

Weed guided the donkey to the royal stables. He followed her obediently. The animal apparently survived the worm queen's poisonous gas spurt, not knowing what kind of luck she had.

As if understanding by his instinct that he had just escaped death from being sacrificed by Weed, so the donkey decided to stop bothering Weed, that person was vile and scary, so the donkey decided to stop bothering Weed, all he wanted was to quickly get home, that was for the best.

In the royal stables, there was a small and shabby stable located at the very end. As soon as the head horse trainer saw the donkey, he breathed a long breath, as if to say the peace of his life only got here. "Huh! Beautiful times are leaving, for the annoying Arse has returned."

He turned his gaze towards Weed, then smiled kindly, "I've heard about you from General Midvale. Are you going to bring back this shameful animal, Weed?"

Weed replied with a cheerful smile, he felt that the heaviest burden in life had been officially lifted "Yes."

"You're having a great trip. Despite bringing along these troublesome animals. He was like that, producing nothing but trouble."

"It's okay. It's over now."

"Yes, congratulations to you. Uh! General Midvale left a message for you. He wants you to visit him while still interested in the royal infantry officer profession. He said you'd be accepted at any time."

"Tell him I really appreciate his generosity."

"All right." The head coach of the horse was quite polite to Weed whom he was not familiar with. Weed was the general's closest person, so he spontaneously came to respect him. Because a person's status depends on who his acquaintances are, and what he has produced.

Weed left the royal stables and went to the Training Hall to meet with the instructor and tell him about his experience of the past 7 months.

“Hmm. So that's what happened to you.” The instructor was very sorry that Weed was forced to enter the Legendary Moonlight Sculptor profession.

"I'm wrong." Weed answered him short, he looked down deeply to hide his disheveled face.

"No! Which sane person would blame you? Counselors are the ones who have gone too far. Stay in Weed's spirit, you can do it!" Instructor, pat Weed on the shoulder several times to give him some encouragement.

“Yes, Instructor. Only master can I count on.” Weed said.

"Haha. Sure do. By the way, you have returned from an incredible journey and completed a quest from me."

The instructor rewarded him with 3 gold and 50 special points for the residents of Rosenheim. It was the best gift for Weed, according to his hard test in the Litvart dungeon. If the fame is collected in large quantities, it will give the player a huge advantage in trading in the country concerned, and also he will have special qualifications for a position in government.

However, the instructor's attitude towards him changed slightly. He no longer regarded Weed as a comrade-in-arms in swordsmanship. It showed that the friendship between them, which Weed had painstakingly built up, was slightly fractured.

After visiting the instructor, Weed visited Counselor Rodriguez's manor as his last stop. As usual, the consultant locked himself in his office.

"Haha. You actually completed the quest, "Counselor Rodriguez's mood was very good when he heard it. "I want to know how you are because I haven't seen you in front of my manor in a long time."

"Okay, Counselor."

“Hmm. Anyway, fate has guided you, I have a gift for you.”

Counselor Rodriguez handed Weed a wooden statue the size of his hand. The statue was in the form of a knight.

"What's this?" Weed asked despite knowing clearly that it was a statue, what he wanted was an important point.

"This is a relic of Emperor Geihar von Arpen the Great. My family once served the Arpen imperial family. Blood, and the obligations that come with it flow in my family. I am the one who carries out that task for this generation. Now that I've handed it to you, I'm finally relieved of that duty." Counselor Rodriguez's face was beaming.

“But what is the function of this statue?” Weed had received a wooden statue of a different shape when he completed Zahab's Moonlight Sculptor quest.

"I also don't know the secret of this wooden statue," Councillor Rodriguez shook his head weakly. "Legenda says there are 5 master scluptor across the continent. Of course, it was just a legend of the past, because the myth came and went like the wind. The five masters are known to leave behind their own artworks, perhaps this statue is the work of one of them. According to legend, if you manage to gather the five legacies of the five masters, and successfully solve the puzzle, then the final secret of the mastery sclupture will appear."

Still doubting the truth of the story, Weed could only keep it in his memory for now. He decided to identify the wooden statue directly. Since his level was still low, he had failed several times before succeeding.

Wood Sculpture!

Endurance 1/1

This statue contains the skills of Emperor Geihar von Arpen.

Effects: Allows you to gain unique skills to animate any sculpture you sculpt.

Terms : Expert stage in Sclupture Mastery.

When Weed identified the wooden statue handed down by Zahab, he also discovered a knife sclupting technique whose condition was level 5 or more Sword Mastery skill.

'A great secret is hidden in the mastery sclupture.' Weed's eyes looked far away as if they were looking at the future.

"You are now on the path of the scluptor, I will wish you all the best to become a Grand Master Scluptor. In this world there has never been a Grand Master, but if there really were, he would be the ruler of the continent easily" Councillor Rodriguez advised him wisely. "To be honest, it's true that I introduced you to this line out of bad intentions, but what I've told you is the truth."

Weed no longer hated Counselor Rodriguez. The past is the past, and suddenly he has an interest in the scluptor, especially after hearing the advice from him earlier, that if he succeeds then days full of wealth and power will await him.

'Someone who creates his own destiny.'

Counselor Rodriguez also felt that he had broken even with Weed. Seeing his miserable state after coming home from the difficult test for 7 weeks, the grudge had disappeared from the minds of the consorts.

"I have another question, counselor. Do chefs and blacksmiths also have a secret path to becoming a Grand Master?" Ask Weed.

"Maybe. God is Most Just" Counselor Rodriguez replied earnestly. "Remember! Not everyone on the trail can see and take that chance."

"So?"

"It could be that the chosen one from another profession! The one who can see the advantages. But back again, the person has the expertise or not."

When Weed had heard everything he wanted to hear, he immediately left the manor.

...* * *...

Rosenheim Kingdom!

Several knights were lining up neatly in a large field, In front of them were two people facing each other. One of them was a man named Darius.

Darius stood firm emitting the aura of a leader, but no one knew that his heart was pounding, he could even hear it clearly. He was very nervous because he still did not expect when he completed a chain quest that looked spele even get this much luck. He knew clearly that the person in front of him right now was the most important person in Rosenheim Kingdom, Duke Kanus.

There are now two people who became the greatest center of power in the kingdom of Rosenheim, namely Duke Kanus and Count Albarook. And among them Duke Kanus is the most powerful because he is in full charge of the military.

And the man was now lowering his snow-white sword to Darius' shoulder.

"Darius, I hereby grant you the title of knight of Rosenheim in honor of your dedication to serve this kingdom. I order you to form an expeditionary quest force with the rights of a knight and save the villagers on the border from their misery."

"Prepare to do so, Your Honorable Duke. You can trust me."

"Darius, I leave this duty to you" Duke Kanus said.

Darius felt a slight touch of the sword on both his shoulders in turn, then on his head. It might have been a terrible sensation in the time of war, but he was in the middle of a knightly inauguration ceremony inside the royal palace of Rosenheim. Moreover, the one holding the sword was Duke Kanus.

Instead of being scary, it was an unforgettable moment for Darius to the point that he almost screamed in excitement. Of course, he had to resist his urge to shout and roll around on the rug despite being in a solemn state. While holding back from smiling foolishly, his face wrinkled up forming a sharp grin.

'Now I am a commander of the expedition's quest troops.' Darius considered himself very lucky.

...* * *...

"I have to do something." Weed spoke coldly. He realized, the nature of the scluptor profession he met was related to the sword, comparable to the warriors. The difference is, a warrior gets 50% bonus in sword mastery. But Weed could cover his flaws with handicraft skills.

Due to his high initial stats, even a knight at the same level was no longer a match for him. Weed was also confident he could win a duel against two warriors at once at the same level, supported by his Empire's Sclupting Knife Technique and Secret Sword Technique.

"The Empire's Secret Sword Technique!"

Weed was very surprised when he tried it, his strength was far from what he had imagined, very large. This technique was something that could almost be likened to a cunning technique, it could double agility and strength, even regenerating its mana quadrupled. No wonder that Emperor Geihar made it to be handed over to his successors. His successor must be a great man, right?

However, warriors and knights also possessed sword techniques and special breathing patterns. When they mastered a breathing pattern suitable for their profession, the effect would be enormous, even if their sword technique level was lower than Weed's Imperial Secret Sword Technique.

It was a special right that knights and warriors could enjoy, two common professions devoted to combat skills. In other words, no matter how much Weed struggled to raise his handicraft skills and other stats, despite getting more cunning tactics, one day he would be overtaken by fellow warriors and knights.

Even now, Weed was only marginally superior to them unless he used cunning tactics. Of course, he would become much weaker than an ordinary warrior without his important investments in handicraft skills, the Empire's Secret Sword Technique and also the additional stats he produced in the Training Hall.

'But the sculptor profession has greater potential than it seems, otherwise the Geihar emperor would not be able to rule the continent either, and it would also be difficult to explain the power of Zahab who could carve the moonlight.' Weed nodded small while being inward.