Moonlight Sculptor Volume 37
Moonlight Sculptor Volume 37
Moonlight Sculptor Volume 37
- Volume 37 -
Dulmore Fortress’s Misfortune
The final secret sculpting technique quest required him to go back in the
history of the Versailles Continent.
He had the heavy task of leading the desert warriors against the Embinyu
Church! Weed was armed with the title of Master Swordsman and a large
armed force. He also used his knowledge and experience in the fight.
“Life isn’t something where honest people who study hard are always
successful. You have to compromise as well!”
They had fought a battle against him a short time ago so they didn’t want to
see the leader of the desert army again.
“Kill.”
The army of the Embinyu Church chased Weed to the fortress. The Embinyu
Army was quite large.
The size of the Mapon and Beiner Kingdom’s army was smaller than the
desert warriors, with only 300,000 soldiers! This scale was small compared
to what the kingdoms could mobilize in the warring period.
However, the creatures from another dimension were those that ate
humans for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The bronze giants were also larger than the 30 metres high wall. The
fanatics that received Embinyu’s Dark Aura blessing were able to literally
tear a man apart with both hands.
There were also various large monsters flying around in the sky! They were
dozens of metres large and could spit acid down to the ground.
The legendary large turtles, Barates was also flying in the sky. 5,000 elite
archers were on-board the turtles and prepared to fire their arrows.
Among the Embinyu Army were the Priests and Knights of Atrocities that
were prepared to convert anyone who surrendered to fanatics! The priests
and bishops of a religion could pass on their verdict with holy power. Those
branded with the stigma of Embinyu would be cursed and die in agony.
The bronze giants and flying creatures that followed Weed focused their
attacks on the fortress. Thousands of arrows flew towards the Dulmore
Fortress.
The Mapon and Beiner Kingdom armies gathered to suppress Weed’s desert
army were reluctantly forced to stop the Embinyu Church.
The knights shouted as enemies attacked the fortress but the Embinyu
Church didn’t care about the circumstances. They were the worst opponent
to have a conversation with!
The soldiers shooting arrows towards Weed now aimed at the fanatics and
monsters of the Embinyu Church.
Syuuuuuh!
The bronze giants threw their huge rocks and struck the walls. The fortress
was located on a rugged terrain with cliffs and rivers that acted as
protection. However, they couldn’t outlast the offensive.
Area of the Wind, Shield and Steel Wall has been triggered.
There was a colourful effect as the magic defenses were triggered and the
arrows and rocks were blocked. But sparks rose from the walls as the
bronze giants continued attacking.
“Fire!”
The soldiers of the Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms fired arrows towards the
bronze giants. They focused on the Embinyu Church because they were
more threatening than Weed.
“Embinyu Church, look at this. The King of the Beiner Kingdom is moving
against you!”
“Kill the infidels! God Embinyu will let you taste endless suffering!”
A perfect harmonious play between Weed and the fanatics of the Embinyu
Church. It was like a scene where a woman slapped her hateful mother in
law! Some of the defense forces also shot arrows towards Weed.
Tititing!
However, the arrows just bounced off and didn’t even scratch Weed’s
armour.
The attacks were so feeble that he didn’t need to pay attention. The arrows
were perfectly blocked by his armour. His high defense and armour meant
that the arrows couldn’t damage him. Weed generously forgave the soldiers
for attacking him.
If the heroes of the Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms, Rohadram and Andre
attacked Weed along with the Embinyu Church then it would be
troublesome. It would be best if he waited for the Embinyu Church to take
care of both sides.
Rohadram and Andre were busy commanding the soldiers to block the
Embinyu Church.
‘For my own self-interest….no, for the sake of the declining Mapon and
Beiner Kingdoms. The guards here need to fight well. And I should help
prevent the Embinyu Church from taking over the fortress.’
“I am a bad guy.”
Bringing the desert army to fight the Embinyu Church would just be in
vain. The power of the enemy meant there was no guarantee of victory. And
even if he won, he would suffer tremendous damage. Those waiting in
Dulmore Fortress would identify his power and determine how to attack.
He needed to learn from history. A hero’s sentiment would just cause him to
lose his life.
“Charge!”
The fanatics grabbed poles and attempted to break the gates of Dulmore
Fortress. The pure silver in the flowing river meant those with an evil
alignment couldn’t easily enter. But rocks and mud were used to fill up and
block the river.
Monsters flew through the arrows and magic to snatch guards up into the
sky. They endured the pain from the magic protection and continued to
hunt humans.
“Kyahahat, delicious.”
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The hot competition between the broadcasting stations continued. All the
stations were showing the battle of Dulmore Fortress.
The viewers weren’t deprived of channel choices but each station had
different circumstances. The broadcasting stations that didn’t relay Weed’s
adventure! They had the feel of second-rate stations.
The video started showing on the screen and the massive arm of the
Embinyu Church appeared. The number of troops was many times larger
than any war seen in Royal Road so it was extremely rare to see such a
fierce war.
Bronze giants that seemed like mountains shook the land as they walked
and flying creatures covered the sky.
Witches opened the Gates of Hell so demons fell down en masse. Despite
being broad daylight, the sky turned a dark red. This was the decisive battle
to decide the fate of the Versailles Continent.
The station had a team of 100 people working on the live broadcast.
“Was I like that? My hands are sweating because of the battle. Weed’s
armed forces have been seen a few times throughout the quest but can they
really fight against the Embinyu Church? However, Weed always shows
scenes that surpass our expectations. We can expect a cool showdown to
unfold in the future.”
“It seems really desolate and scary over there. But the viewers really like it
when Weed experiences this type of hardship.”
“Oh Joo-wan ssi, what do you think the outcome will be for the war between
Weed, the two kingdoms and the Embinyu Church?”
“I can only give a possible explanation. The possibility is high that it will be
the end of the fortress.”
“I feel really sorry for the Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms. Omo, now the gate
is being destroyed.”
“It was just broken! The Embinyu fanatics are pushing in. The battle will
return shortly. It is now time to see some short ads.”
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Weed directly participated in the battle by firing the Yurbusika Frost Bow at
the Embinyu fanatics.
They weren’t mere ice arrows but arrows that froze a small area! Dozens of
fanatics gathered near the gates were killed at once.
Of course, they had a hostile relationship but their current priority was
pushing back the attacks. They greatly feared the Embinyu Church’s
cruelty. They could withdraw but then the two kingdoms would be a target.
The bronze giants were throwing large rocks without hesitation in order to
destroy the fortress. The fortress was protected by magic but the rocks still
slowly hit the wall.
Furthermore, the magic effect wouldn’t last indefinitely. The pure silver
river was filled with dirt so the fanatics and demons entered through the
narrow gate and climbed the walls.
It seemed like the fortress was in a real crisis. Serious fear spread among
the soldiers. The demons that came through the Gates of Hell would snatch
away humans or eat their flesh.
The Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms weren’t allies so it didn’t have the effect of
increasing their power and ability to follow commands. But it slightly
affected morale.
The morale of the soldiers fighting the creatures fell sharply. Once morale
hit the floor, the soldiers would run away and the army would crumble. The
leadership of the army’s commander would make a significant difference.
“They will trample on our souls even after death. The land where millions of
people settled with become barren and the cities turned into ruins. Your
family members in your hometowns will have cruel things done to them!”
Weed had forgotten his own behaviour as well as that of the desert
warriors. Looting, scorching the city and slavery were no different from the
Embinyu Church. But there was a difference from the viewpoint of the
person involved.
“I do bad things but it is for the sake of justice so it is okay. Shouldn’t you
commit to actions in your life?”
A positive self-rationalization!
Currently, all the residents in the warring period existed because of Weed
and Seo-yoon’s quest. Once Weed returned to his original time, this world
would disappear like dust being blown by the wind.
So he didn’t feel any remorse. In fact, Weed’s actions would’ve had a large
impact on the future even if it was a peaceful era. But they were residents of
a warring period so they might’ve died even without Weed’s actions.
It was a time where they would either develop or perish. A continuous cycle
of destruction and recovery. Therefore, Weed’s damage to the Haven
Empire and Central Continent was less than expected.
‘The difference in power between the Embinyu Church and the army is too
severe, even if the soldiers are fighting properly. It won’t be easy to push
them together.’
In the midst of shooting his bow on the walls, Weed could also observe the
entire battlefield. His ultimate purpose wasn’t to protect Dulmore Fortress
but to win the battle.
The desert army was moving like Weed planned in advance. They would
wait at a suitable distance until the right time to hit the Embinyu Army. The
sculptural lifeforms, Hestiger who wouldn’t die and the old Zahab led the
troops.
The undead led by Van Hawk was already attacking the Embinyu Army
from the side. The undead could continuously get up so it was better to use
them early.
The assault of the Abyss Knight Van Hawk and the doom knights! The
undead could improve their quality but in many cases, it was better to
create undead from high level corpses.
Of course, Van Hawk wasn’t the only one who could summon undead. The
magicians of the Embinyu Church could as well. But the undead heading
towards Dulmore Fortress consisted of fanatics and a dwarf species.
“Kuhit!”
“Kuhihihihit!”
The dwarves were 1 metre tall. They could travel a short distance with
magic and the sharp nails were a tricky threat to deal with. They also
thought that users were a good snack.
“The gate is broken. Brothers of the Mapon Kingdom, block the enemy.”
“Spear units, don’t retreat even one step. The kingdom wants your blood.
Fight for His Majesty!”
The bronze giants smashed the gates and waves of monsters and fanatics
entered. The knights of the Mapon Kingdom used spears to painfully block
any enemies that came in.
“They are piling up fairly quickly. Can this really be called an impregnable
fortress?”
Despite its fame, the desert army could easily take over Dulmore
Fortress. Weed’s ability to command troops in combat was at a level that no
one could reach.
The gate was already breached so Weed concentrated his arrows on the
enemies crossing the river.
Chaechaechaechang!
Usually when the fanatics died, they would spread things like ‘spread
nightmares,’ ‘body made of deadly poison,’ and ‘tear up a child.’ The aura of
darkness given by Embinyu was also frozen.
Once in a frozen state, 40% of the fanatics and monsters died. Of course,
those who survived had their health reduced and movements
slowed. Freezing the enemies rushing across the river was very effective.
The archers in Dulmore Fortress shot arrows relentlessly. There was the
sound of incessant screaming and yells encouraging attacks.
“I can’t feel the military power of the two kingdoms. Are the royals already
trying to escape the fortress?”
Weed had that dangerous thought and looked back to see what the Mapon
and Beiner Kingdoms were doing.
Fierce battles were taking place on the main street near the gates. Flying
creatures were in the air while fanatic archers and siege weapons were
used to break and burn buildings in the fortress.
The large flying turtles were especially scary. The Barates spewed venom
and literally melted the soldiers and buildings. That wasn’t their only means
of attack.
The demons that emerged through the Gates of Hell had a remarkable
ability to learn.
Weed completely scared the demons so they changed targets to the human
soldiers. The winged monsters kidnapped soldiers from Dulmore Fortress.
The magicians on the ground aimed ice, wind and light attribute magic
towards the flying creatures but the efficiency was poor. Magic attacks
randomly soared towards the sky.
The fortress was wide and spacious and the knights were busy getting rid of
the invading enemies. Dulmore Fortress was a mess filled with explosions
and screams.
There was a limit to what humans could do against the Embinyu Army.
It was now urgent to take care of the gates. If the gates were blocked then
the archers and magicians could reduce the numbers of the Embinyu Army.
Of course, the bronze giants throwing rocks towards the fortress was also a
large headache.
“Pururung!”
Weed got down from the camel and took out the Extermination Sword
while Bactrian Camel quickly hid somewhere safe.
His health and mana recovery was very fast so he had returned to a perfect
state.
Weed could block up the gates so that not even one monster and fanatic
could enter. However, guarding one place would be boring.
Mere fanatics weren’t enough to stop the great desert festival. He was
capable of casually burning hundreds of people at once. Weed almost
dreaded returning to his original time zone.
But there was no meaning in blocking the gates when the bronze giants
would eventually destroy the walls.
Weed raced along the wall like the wind. He lightly swung his sword
towards dozens of monsters climbing up from the walls.
“Flash Leap!”
Weed ran quickly and cast a skill. It didn’t consume his mana but high
agility and strength were needed. It was a technique that allowed him to
jump high if his running speed was fast enough.
A huge shock was delivered to the walls and archers fell down. Weed flew
over 100 metres and landed in front of the enemy on a large turtle.
“Puhuhung!”
Kuoooong!
The large turtle felt the crisis and started twisting its body while flying. It
leaned backwards and turned upside down in an attempt to drop Weed.
“This amount of force isn’t enough to kill it. I should handle it individually.”
“Wrath of Fire!”
Fired burned from the Extermination Sword. The flames were very rough
and violent. It needed direct contact with enemies to deal damage but once
it did, it would melt away the leather and bones of monsters. In particular,
stabbing would increase attack power by 5 times.
Weed jumped across several turtles in a row without bothering to verify the
results. This time it was possible to leap to other turtles without using a
jump skill. The archers were overpowered while the large turtles engulfed
in flames crashed into the ground.
He continued jumping in the air and attacked the turtles. The knights and
archers screamed as the turtles fell to the ground.
“Scatter!”
“Another is falling.”
“Over there….”
Large fireballs consisting of turtles fell from the sky and hit Dulmore
Fortress. The towers and buildings collapsed while many soldiers and
nobles died.
Advance Notice of an Outstanding Performance
More than half of the sacred river at Dulmore Fortress had been filled with
stones and soil. The priests of the Embinyu Church walked forward with
their wands while chanting spells. It was then hurtled towards the troops
defending the fortress.
“I don’t know. My head itches and my body aches. It feels like my flesh is
tearing.”
Suddenly, long hairs sprouted out between the armour that the soldiers
were wearing.
“What is this?”
Their limbs became thicker and their skin was peeled off. They couldn’t
endure it any longer and took off their armour.
“K-kill me!”
Hair grew from their stomachs and faces and their fell to the ground on all
fours.
Grrrr!
They became medium sized wolves with murderous eyes. The priests of the
Embinyu Church used spells to change a human into a beast. The wolves
jumped around and bit the necks of any humans in the vicinity.
They had been fighting alongside their colleagues but their instinct and
reason had been influenced towards the Embinyu Church.
“Your eyes and ears are sensing the wrong things. You must only serve
Embinyu!”
“Wake up!”
“Jyado! We shouldn’t forget the favour His Majesty has done for us.”
“Huh, the king? What has he given to us? Heavy taxes, causing a war
because of greed for territory or capturing and killing any refugees?”
“The king is deceiving us. He wants to maintain his authority in front of the
nobility. You have felt more pain as time passed. You can rest if you join
Embinyu.”
The captain tried to stop the soldiers but he soon feel victim to the
brainwashing spell.
The revolt of the soldiers took place everywhere. The knights weren’t
caught but the soldier with low loyalty were brainwashed.
While Weed was playing in the air, the defenders in Dulmore Fortress were
crumbling. The defense forces fell victim to the brainwashing and the
number of Embinyu troops increased.
“These ugly bastards.”
Weed who was running around on a turtle could guess the situation simply
by looking down at the ground.
The magic devices and siege weapons of the fortress was still working. The
elites arranged in the archer towers fired steel arrows. The magicians of the
Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms gathered on the walls also counterattacked by
the enemies. The attacks were effective in delaying the advance of the
fanatics and the demons.
Weed wanted at least that degree. He could play around to his heart’s
content.
He ignored the resistance of the archers and caused the remaining large
turtle to fall down. He rode the flaming turtle as it fell to the ground.
The viewers watching the broadcast sometimes felt like they were watching
a scene from an action movie.
His cloak waved as he stood on the back of the turtle that crashed into the
central square of the fortress!
-You have crashed heavily into the ground from a high position.
If a priests heals you then health and mana will recover quickly.
An explosion took place and Weed slowly emerged after the dust
subsided. The decline in health wasn’t so bad but the shoulder injury was a
little worrisome. But he wasn’t in a dangerous fight at the moment so he
could endure it.
The stations and viewers were being sent this scene in real time.
-Fighting in the sky is really fantastic but he seems a little ignorant. Why did
he fall? Surely he had enough skill to be able to escape?
-The sight of Weed escaping from the turtle just before it exploded caused
my heart to pound.
The viewers focused on his appearance and actions. They were hoping that
Weed would show them an electrifying and exciting battle! An excitement
similar to when the orc Karichwi led an army against the Immortal Legion.
The viewers didn’t like the scene of Weed falling from the sky on a large
monster without any resistance. It was like taking money from a pre-
schooler.
The Barates had poured acid and arrows towards the fortress. But Weed
took care of them surprisingly quickly. Of course, the damage of the large
turtles crashing into the fortress was calculated separately!
The knights and nobles were injured. Not long ago, they were wearing
garish jewellery or swords encrusted with gem.
‘Quietly abandoning the items…ah, there are quite a few soldiers. Now is a
bad time to attract attention. Throwing it away is good.’
The magic shield protected the fortress but the demons could still enter
thanks to the river being blocked. Monsters and demons entering through
the gates were being taken care of.
There was also 12 magic towers defending Dulmore Fortress. The magic
flowing into the ground was important to activate the protection so the
defenses would weaken when a tower was destroyed. The bronze giants
and monsters focused their attacks in the direction of the magic
towers. When he looked up, 3 large rocks thrown by the bronze giants were
flying through the sky.
Anyway, there was a new wave of attacks from the Embinyu Army. The
bronze giants wouldn’t stop throwing rocks until the fortress was
completely broken.
The most urgent problem was the Gates of Hell. The size of the Embinyu
Army was fixed but the Gates of Hell meant that more demons could appear.
He needed to destroy the witch Pechet to get rid of the Gates of Hell but that
was a really difficult goal to achieve. Pechet was in the heart of the enemies.
The knights of the Keltun Kingdom had written many stories about her.
The Keltun Kingdom fought her nine times and were defeated.
The witch even managed to reach the royal palace of the Keltun
Kingdom.
It was impossible to kill her until her body completely entered this
world.
The witch Pechet could also absorb the life force of others that were
dying.
The only way to force her body to show up was to aim for the moment
when she was absorbing.
‘Corpse Explosion!’
He was a citizen loyal to his lord and exploded his body while she was
absorbing his health. He left the rest to the other knights.
The blood and corpses of the knights that defended the kingdom.
“I should move quickly. There are empty rooms in the fortress. Can’t I even
take a little nap?”
He was in a hurry.
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“This will be the last day for Weed. Although he might have a heavenly
talent, even he can’t escape death today.”
There was the big turtles, the Baretas that could break down the enemy’s
fortress. They would overcome the height of the walls. Arrows shooting
down from the sky would slaughter the enemies. The turtles would also fly
out of the range of magic attacks from the ground and the turtle’s shell was
a natural defense. The only drawback was that their flying speed was a little
slow.
“But that is just the beginning. The Embinyu Army’s main power hasn’t
even emerged yet. Kukuku.”
Yoo Byung-jin could see on the monitor that the high priests and Knights of
Atrocities hadn’t even moved yet.
The core power of the Embinyu Army consisted of boss level monsters.
More than 300 species of rare monsters, fanatics with blind loyalty and
bronze giants! That power alone was enough to make Dulmore Fortress fall.
The power of the Embinyu Church was beyond imagination and it was
enough to conquer the continent. According to the analysis of the AI, the
army that Weed mobilized was only 23% of the Embinyu Army. Even if the
Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms joined in, that only increased to 26%.
Due to the nature of the Embinyu Church, it was close to impossible to beat
them. An ability to reveal and take advantage of weaknesses in the
opponent was a reason why the Embinyu Army was close to invincible.
It would be interesting to see if Weed’s army that swept over the south and
central continent would fare.
The power of the Embinyu Army would be enough to march over the
weakened kingdoms. Being clever and wicked wouldn’t be enough for
defeat them.
“It doesn’t matter how strong he is or if he doesn’t make any mistakes. The
Embinyu Church’s real strength will be revealed with this.”
Yoo Byung-jin knew everything about Royal Road and was repeatedly
dissatisfied that the Embinyu Church was underestimated.
The users on the Versailles Continent hadn’t suffered a real crisis yet. They
only fought by themselves without paying attention to the forces of
evil. They foolishly allowed the Embinyu Church to spread in the shadows
of the continent. The Versailles Continent wasn’t a stable place where peace
was guaranteed.
Weed was able to have considerable success in quests relating to the
Embinyu Church so far. After changing into Nodulle, if he failed then history
would change completely and the Embinyu Church would rampage.
“Uhh, this death…but I am happy that I can die together with you.”
It wasn’t common for those with strength to help others. Laughter filled
cities and passion lit up the faces of people who wanted to go adventuring.
“What is it?”
Every time he managed to overcome the difficulties, but this time common
sense dictated that Weed would fail.
Even if the desert army consisted of elite warriors, the rest were
conscripted soldiers. They would be pushed by the monsters and fanatics of
the Embinyu Church. There was also the confusion and brainwashing
magic.
These troops were worthy of taking first place in the history books. Even
with the 20,000 desert warriors, Dulmore Fortress would only be able to
withstand it for a few hours. The overall power different was so large that
the desert warriors would die one by one. Including the sculptural
lifeforms, everyone who followed Weed would lose their lives. And finally
Weed’s death would be a perfect and neat finish.
“Hrmm.”
“Do it.”
It was common sense that Weed would be defeated by the Embinyu Church
but something unexpected might happen.
Yoo Byung-jin’s mind could accept it but his heart believed one thing.
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Dulmore Fortress was under siege but Weed was strictly calm and
impersonal.
The bronze giant were throwing stones everywhere and the battlefield was
a scene of confusion.
Join the church or resist, those were the only two options. Accept a painful
death or follow the Embinyu Church.
But the knights of the kingdoms thoroughly resisted it. The kings, nobles
and knights all had high resistance.
The wide shields and iron swords were used by the knights to block the
monsters. The interior of the fortress was like a complex maze so losing the
external walls wasn’t as significant.
“The Embinyu Army will have to shed quite a lot of blood in order to occupy
the fortress.”
It was useful just watching the battle in order to experience the tactics of
the monsters. And Weed aimed to weaken the power of the Embinyu
Church.
For phase 2 of the battle, Weed used a sculpting technique. The target was a
Masterpiece Sculpture!
He couldn’t make a lot of sculptures on this quest. This one was based on
Bactrian Camel, the sculpture called ‘Diamond Encrusted Male Camel.’
The artistic merit was rather low but because it was made by the Great
Conqueror Weed, it was a piece with a lot of prestige.
The Art stat has been converted to Strength for one day.
Your Art stat is too high. You will acquire skills associated with strength.
When hitting enemies with the exact amount of power, enemies will be
blown away.
The opponent’s shield and armour will be smashed by the powerful attack.
1,980 Strength has been converted to the skill ‘Momentary Herculean
Strength.’
2,880 Strength has been converted to the skill ‘Will of a Brave Warrior.’
Can acquire the skill of a brave warrior. Colleagues within range will be
blessed and have their concentration increased.
The durability will decrease quickly but the sword’s offense will increase by
62%.
The feeling that he could crush or break any enemy! This was the feeling of
joy that could only be felt in Royal Road. Moreover, his strength was already
strong enough to cause a pile of enemies. All of the Embinyu Church
members in the area were like rice that Weed could eat.
Young women would stare at the body with disgust but his eyes shone like
lanterns when looking at the shape.
It was rare to see barbarians on the Versailles Continent because they lived
in lands filled with the strongest monsters. Therefore, the users hadn’t
explored those areas yet. However, their appearance and combat skills
were known from murals painted in caves and history books. The
aggressive fighting spirit meant they were always depicted hunting or
struggling against a monster.
After changing into the large race, it would consume more vitality and
physical strength. However, he was confident that he would be able to
maintain the barbarian Tor’s fighting power.
“Sculpture Transformation!”
The infinite affection for sculpting makes the sculptor and statue resemble
each other!
Weed’s growth was incomparable to children who had a growth spurt after
drinking milk. His skin changed to a healthy, tanned appearance and his
whole body changed. He had spacious and solid shoulders and abs like a
washboard. The sturdy muscles of his thighs was the best.
Compared to the dwarf Art Hand or the orc Karichwi, this was a terribly
handsome appearance.
In fact, Weed initially thought that an ugly face would give off an
intimidating feeling. But the statue needed to have a balanced harmony of
face and body. When using Sculptural Transformation, he normally used at
least 1~2 knife scars, a thin nose and a gaping jaw.
However, that face alone would look awkward with Weed’s body. There
was a disharmony between the face and the body so Weed settled on
Hestiger’s face as a compromise.
But his pride as an artist didn’t allow him to simple copy the face so he
thickened the nose, eyes and eyebrows. And he also widened the forehead.
Thus a handsome warrior was born! A face and body that would remove the
souls of women.
-The size of your body has grown so you can’t wear the current equipment.
Due to sufficient strength and understanding of the species, you can use the
special skills of the barbarian species.
-Iron Wall Body: Barbarians don’t wear cumbersome armour.
Those with weak characters will have their soul slip away.
-Earth Shaking: A punch to the ground or stomp of the feet would cause the
earth to shake.
Please Note: Casting the skill will consume a lot of strength and vitality so it
should be used carefully in a short period of time.
-Deep Breath: Barbarians have a similar but slightly different structure to a
human body.
“Barbarian, your work doesn’t end here. Don’t stop fighting even when the
winner is certain.”
Recovery of Joy will eliminate all abnormal states and restore depleted
health and vitality.
The skill Recovery of Joy can turn things around to achieve a great victory.
-The influence of Sculpture Transformation has significantly increased
Weed marvelled at the power of a barbarian. It was like eating soup with a
variety of perfect seafood like crab, abalone and shrimp.
However, users couldn’t select the barbarian species yet. Just like the
necromancer occupation, users might be given this opportunity in the
future.
Of course, it was still unsure what penalty would be applied when selecting
that species. In any case, Weed had the ability to sufficiently digest the
abilities of a barbarian.
He looked around with remarkably large eyes. The soldiers inside Dulmore
Fortress were frightened as they saw him.
“Monster! It is a monster!”
The soldiers couldn’t remove their fear. In fact, not one scratch would
appear if they attacked Weed. A rare attack might hit on a rainy day.
Weed didn’t want to fight humans. They didn’t even reach his waist. He
somehow felt like a superior being standing over tiny children.
“My strength is bursting out quickly.”
He felt the ground shake as the bronze giants threw rocks. He wanted to
quickly go out and smash the bronze giants but he had to urgently find a
weapon. Usually he got japtem related to the species but it was extremely
rare to find a barbarian weapon.
Weed squatted and pulled out all 3 pieces of the Extermination Sword from
his backpack.
Chalkak!
“That’s it.”
He also had the fighting spirit of a barbarian. Weed’s thoughts were only
focused on quickly going to fight.
Emergence of a Bad Warrior
“Strip the walls of the enemies. If you can’t then step down immediately!”
“I don’t want to. I don’t want my body to be eaten by demons. I’m going to
run away!”
“Anybody who joins the Embinyu Church are blasphemers. Just kill them.
We will implement the 27 new torture types on the Embinyu followers.
Then we will put them out in the sun to feed the trees.”
“It is the demon. The demon from hell that took my friend. Ohh, I’ve grieved
since it happened. My friend’s head has probably been digested by now. He
hasn’t repaid the money he borrowed from me. Of course, I might not
survive this place but….”
The bronze giants were seriously attacking and destroying the walls of
Dulmore Fortress. The fortress’s defenders were fighting the fanatics and
monsters but there was an influx of attackers towards the fortress.
The soldiers were locked in grief. It was impossible for the kingdoms to
prevent the invasion of the monsters and demons. The elites of the Mapon
and Beiner Kingdoms couldn’t persist.
The ground made a heavy sound every time he walked. The military
fortress didn’t have wide passages. So he felt very full.
In fact, it would be faster jumping in the air but there was no need to
rush. And he wouldn’t look cool. A man’s pride couldn’t give up on looking
cool!
“Ehh.”
“…….”
The desert had stripped him of all his hair so he was bald. He had a
handsome face and body but the lack of hair made him look wild. A male
that gave off a bad and evil feeling!
He crashed onto the battlefield but moved slowly after that. Nearby, a giant
spider from the Embinyu Church was catching humans in its web and eating
them.
Kuwawang!
“Stay away! My sticky legs will make you unable to hunt for weeks.”
It didn’t matter how the large spider struggled or what it said! The giant
spider was thrown hundreds of metres and squared the army members of
the Embinyu Church.
The human soldiers caught in the web thanked him. Weed ignored the
thankful soldiers and walked towards the walls. He honestly didn’t care if
the soldiers were killed or not. He just didn’t want to wait until after the
spiders ate them.
The soldiers fell back to the Dulmore Fortress. They didn’t dare attack since
Weed would probably just kill their colleagues. Many had the good
judgement and low morale to run away instead of fighting.
The defenders of the fortress had their morale swell at the sight. However,
there were dozens of places where the walls had collapsed so the enemies
came in frequently. The archers of the Embinyu Church were also pulling
their bows while aiming at the defenders.
Weed leapt over rubble and climbed the walls. His large body was visible as
he climbed the walls.
“Get away!”
He grabbed the monsters on the walls and threw them at the Embinyu
Army.
“That power….”
The Embinyu priests and brainwashed guards were astonished at the sight.
“Kuwooooh!”
Rock Echo that overwhelmed the battlefield! Weed used a strong voice to
call the Embinyu Church.
“It is silly to fight the humans of the fortress! Come up to me. I will let you
know what power is!”
A large explosion occurred at the same time there was a burst of light. A cry
that lured the enemy. A barbarian was big and hulking so he had a very
large voice.
The archers on the walls suddenly recovered their spirit. The brainwashing
spells of the Embinyu Church were broken by his cry.
The archers announced their intention to cooperate and before the real
battle started, Weed began to sing.
The viewers popped into his head. In the past, Weed had sung songs strange
lyrics. Even so, it gave the battle an epic feeling.
The Embinyu Army marching under the darkened sky had an atmosphere
that would fit well with a song.
Weed sung a song filled with his extremely angry emotions. The grievances
of living in a basement room. There was only a single futon, a small
television and plastic cabinets. He remembered suffering while trying to
pay the monthly rent to the landlord.
Other people were fighting with their friends or listening to their mother’s
nagging. However, Weed had to hold his tongue or risk being kicked out by
the landlord. He hadn’t yet achieved his dream of owning a house at that
time. The cosy underground room that caused fear as well.
Weed’s original plan was to wait a little longer on the walls. The defenders
of Dulmore Fortress were still alive so there was no need to leave early.
Van Hawk was also leading the undead so there was no need for Weed to
jump into the battlefield. But his anger changed his plans.
Kkuek!
More than 100 fanatics were turned to ashes. It was the same for the
monsters of the Embinyu Church that besieged him. All those within the
range of Weed’s attacks were burned to death.
He also felt agitation when the boiler failed or the door wouldn’t open. A
room that required a lot of repairs.
His species had changed but he could still use the same skills.
Suddenly, the sound of faint screaming from the soldiers at the fortress
could be heard. The river filled with silver had completely lost its strength
so the monsters’ advance started.
100 flying demons flapped down and targeted Weed. They were cunning
and pounced at the moment when Weed was distracted.
The troops of the Embinyu Army didn’t fear death and continued
advancing. Priests and magicians crossed the river. Their biggest goal was
to take care of Weed.
“Kill him.”
“I have grasped his true existence. We must get rid of him for the sake of
Embinyu’s aspirations.”
“All those faithful to Embinyu, he is our goal.”
The Embinyu Army focused on Weed. Their original mission was to destroy
the fortress but now all the ranged attacks were hurled towards Weed.
“Beads of Cold!”
The magic attacks from the Embinyu Church flew towards Weed on the
battlefield.
Nodulle had learnt Close Eyes Tightly from a useless quest a while back. A
flying sword defeated the magic in the air.
However, a large number of spells failed to break and they struck Weed’s
large body. He received a carpet bombing of hundreds of magic attacks.
Weed was prepared for the shock and pain and closed his eyes.
“Huh?”
He was thrown by a big shock but didn’t collapse to the ground. He had
prepared his body but it surprisingly felt like he was being tickled! His
health hadn’t even decreased by one tenth. The high priests Igrig and
Motuls didn’t join the attack so he didn’t receive any major injuries.
Weed had a formidable level and skills and he could now display this ability
after changing into a barbarian. Barbarians had a very high resistance to
magic. In addition, the health that was reduced filled up very quickly! His
recovery ability wasn’t like a troll but this much was tremendous.
“Stupid bastards! Is this the extent of Embinyu that you believe in?”
He moved quickly before the magic attack could fall on him again. He
rushed to the place where magicians and priests were.
Weed ran in a hurry. His large bulk was enough to tear up a monster and
display tremendous strength but his size was also a disadvantage.
Even if chanting the spells took a little time, it was impossible to avoid
hundreds of arrows fired at him. He threw his body towards the side that
had less attacks.
“He must be captured. Skin him alive and place him in boiling oil.”
The dark knights jumped towards him. Weed punched them or slashed
them with the Extermination Sword.
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The viewers felt their chests boiled as they watched Weed’s adventure.
In the meantime, they had been enjoying the fun and thrilling adventure but
this time they prayed for his unconditional success. The outcome of the
world depended on this adventure.
Those who weren’t fans of Weed didn’t want the Embinyu Church to grow
any larger. In addition, the users had a large impression of Weed who went
back to the past to stop the Embinyu Church causing a crisis on the
continent.
The influential stations like KMC Media and CTS Media focused on making
Weed into a hero.
“Weed has also developed the Versailles Continent quite a bit. In particular,
his contribution for the production and art occupations is quite large.”
The influence of the broadcast was so huge that there was an obvious
change in the children of the families watching.
“I want to be live nicely like an artist. And marry an orc male like Karichwi.”
Yellowy helping out in the fields, Goldman handling money and a hungry
heroine eating noodles. These were cliché but popular
developments. Anyway, the viewers didn’t want to see Weed defeated by
the Embinyu Church.
“Ah, why did he recklessly rush out of the safety of the walls?’
The future of the world would be divided into two depending on the result
of this adventure. The Hermes Guild would either unify the continent or it
would be destroyed by the Embinyu Church.
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“Embinyu bastards, do you only have this much? You are far from
destroying the continent!”
He provoked the temper of the enemies. The dark knights, fanatics and
monsters clung to him. The magic attacks of the enemies exploded all
around him.
-Health is decreasing.
Kwarururung!
The lightning bolt hit the monster instead of him. He flung the enemies
towards magic and arrows whenever there was the chance. Sometimes he
would throw the monsters towards the dark knights and roar.
He was the most intimidating human on the continent. He was alone against
an army from the Embinyu Church.
‘The magic attacks have hesitated a little bit. They are preparing something
big.’
The combat power of knights and warriors was overwhelming. But they
had the worst resistance against curses and spells from shamans, warlocks,
witches etc. Their strong power would weaken, defense would break down
and their body movements would become slow and heavy.
The priests of the Embinyu Church who could use high level curses were
the worst enemy for a warrior. It was the reason why dungeons with evil
priests were the most unpopular hunting ground. The group would meet
death without the presence of a priest. This was the reason why he couldn’t
say which side was better in a battle between a warrior and priest.
‘Some time has passed since the last attack. It will soon be time.’
Weed moved within the bulk of the Embinyu Army. He trampled, beat and
threw them! He got rid of dozens of enemies with each step.
Fortunately, his bulk was so large that he could easily move through them.
-That head is mine. I will bit his head and eat his brains.
Demons cried out as they flew down. Despite the hectic situation, Weed
didn’t lose his spirit. More than 1,000 demons had already passed through
the Gates of Hell into this world.
“Karl’s Judgment.”
The dark knights frantically tried to stop his rapid breakthrough. But the
Embinyu Church was scattered around.
There were troops besieging Dulmore Fortress and the rear was fighting
the undead led by Van Hawk. Weed had a huge force surrounded him but
they were those swept along earlier by his rapid breakthrough.
The message window flashed. This was a significant crisis when considering
the Demons of Hell. The senior priests and magicians of the Embinyu Army
were still 1 kilometre away.
Weed’s increased size meant he could move quickly but tens of thousands
of enemies were hindering him. Curses, various monsters and bronze giants
also gathered to attack and stop him.
Therefore Weed could see that the priests and magicians were on the verge
of completing their magic spell.
“Now. Earth Shaking!”
Jjajajajak!
Weed stomped on the ground and there was a horrible sound as it split
open. Then a vibration spread through the ground as it sloshed like moving
water.
The dark knights fell and were swept back and forth while monsters rolled
around after losing their balance. The 20 metres tall bronze giants
staggered and crushed numerous soldiers.
But the magicians and priests in the distance either fell or jumped up in the
air to avoid the shaking of the ground. It was natural for the magic they
were preparing to be interrupted.
Weed’s eyes shone as he seized the opportunity.
‘Now.’
He ran towards the fallen enemies in the centre of the Embinyu Army. A
place where the important magicians and priests were! The dark knights
hurriedly got up from the ground.
The knights had no way to block his skills. They were powerhouses ranging
from level 300~400 but they fell with one punch from Weed. He pierced
towards the senior priests of the Embinyu Church in a straight line.
He used all the mana he conserved for the Sun Warrior’s strongest skill. His
current location was very deep inside the Embinyu camp. Therefore, he
would cause some damage even if he couldn’t see the senior priests.
“Divine Protection!”
The senior priests used protection magic to guard against the hot fire. But
those too close to the flames were turned to ashes.
The dark knights and magicians near Weed also unfortunately lost their
lives. He caused considerable damage in the centre of that Embinyu Army
but that didn’t mean he could feel at ease.
The fallen priests, magicians and monsters of the Embinyu Army were all
gathered together. There were also flying demons in the sky who were
using the chance to come closer.
Weed had used up all his mana and was isolated in the heart of the Embinyu
Army.
Eye of the Storm
“Kill!”
“That body will receive Embinyu’s punishment. Bring the soldering irons!”
Weed had nowhere to escape! Only followers of the Embinyu Church were
nearby and the desert army couldn’t be seen at all. There was also a
considerable number of experts blocking the path to the fortress. And of
course, the Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms wasn’t going to come rescue him.
Although others might panic, Weed just looked curiously at the Embinyu
Army.
The battlefield was filled with priests, magicians, witches and elite
monsters. The worst appearance was a monster with dark green that was
dripping saliva.
Embinyu had improved the monsters so they had a variety of combat skills,
high resilience and could also spread diseases. They were strong compared
to the fanatics but there were only thousands of them.
“I haven’t done anything wrong. Just look at what is going to happen in this
world.”
“……?”
“Fanatics might believe in Embinyu in this warring period but later a great
kingdom called the Arpen Kingdom will be created.”
“……!”
The residents of the Arpen Kingdom were suffering from hunger and
poverty until King Weed brought them culture, commerce and adventure.
Weed felt a pain that could be compared with people suffering from
terminal cancer! He hoped that the kingdom would survive and he could
raise the taxes later. If the Haven Empire suddenly met its downfall and the
taxes rose then residents of the Arpen Kingdom would be eating potatoes,
sweet potatoes and bean sprouts.
The fanatics held small swords as they threatened him. The senior priests
and monsters prepared to attack him. Igrig and Motuls had just been
watching the battle at Dulmore Fortress but now they approached Weed. A
statue of Embinyu wearing a purple necklace was drawing in power. The
witches flapped their wings and hissed with snake like tongues. They had
prudent characters so they didn’t want to attack first.
Fighting against such odds was difficult. There were excessive numbers of
them. Weed didn’t know how long he could hold out against all these
enemies.
However, Weed hadn’t lost his rationality when he entered deep into the
enemy’s territory. Rather than fighting efficiently with minimal damage, he
had fought recklessly.
This was all part of the plan. The operation name was Dead Rat!
The magic only impacted a narrow area and could be adequately controlled.
However, the wide range of the disaster made it difficult to predict. In
addition, the wind magic was weaker than the disaster. Andre was a wind
master but the spell consumed his mana. The benefit was that it could be
used with the chant was completed and it was safe.
In contrast, Great Disaster Nature Sculpting depended on his art stat and
affinity to nature as well as a proper sculpture! Weed had superior art and
affinity to nature values so he could cause a disaster with astronomical
power.
-A Masterpiece Sculpture. A fearsome havoc will be exerted that can kill you.
“Catch him!”
The monsters and fanatics launched their attacks after he triggered the
disaster.
“This world is doomed. Get rid of the illusion that they can stop us.”
Weed swung the Extermination Sword at the incoming enemy. The knights
and fanatics were like dealing with young children but the monsters needed
a few hits to kill them. They had high health and the blessing from Embinyu
meant they wouldn’t fall quickly in battle. He used the power of fire to burn
away the flesh perfectly.
-Blood Curse!
Whenever blood is shed, health will recover more slowly than normal.
-Dark Zone of Hatred!
The dark aura will restrict movement and decrease your resistance.
Curse magic will be more effective.
-Drooping Body!
Movement is reduced.
The middle of your chest has weakened and a red dot will appear, luring the
enemies to you.
He was so busy fighting the enemies in front of him that he didn’t bother
identifying the curses nestled in his body.
The dark priests opted for weakening curses rather than attack
magic. Weed had items with a basic resistance to curses but the priests kept
trying.
“We promised to dedicate our blood and lives to Embinyu. Forgotten Pain!”
The sacrifices meant the magic had a very high hit rate. Weed felt his
fighting condition rapidly deteriorate. His movements changed from a
young man to an elderly person. The barbarian’s survival skills and
recovery was significantly slowed.
The scary thing was that the priests also blessed the fanatics and
monsters. The Embinyu magic that could change the potential of a living
being. The side effect was that it would only last for 10 minutes and might
cause death. But they would become like elite bosses.
The level of the dark knights and atrocity knights changed. The originally
strong boss monsters were transformed even further!
Weed wielded the Extermination Sword among the enemies. The curses on
his health and vitality was continuously being removed and reapplied. It
was the worst situation but he confidently greeted the enemies. Flames
stretched out dozens of metres with every swing of the Extermination
Sword.
He drew closer to the Priests and Knights of Atrocities. They hadn’t let their
guard down but was assisting Igrig and Motuls in a ceremony to maximize
their divine power. An attitude of waiting until the ceremony was complete!
The priests of the Embinyu Church couldn’t help praising the courage of the
enemy.
“You are the only one who can stop us now. The world will be destroyed
after your death.”
“I will defend the continent from the Embinyu Church. On behalf of the
elves, orcs, dwarves, humans and all the species that live on the continent.”
He was seen many blockbuster movies where the hero confronted the
enemy. He laughed at the hero’s embarrassing words but secretly thought it
was pretty cool. Now that day had arrived for him!
Royal Road wasn’t only popular in Korea but all around the world. In other
words, Weed would be the idol of children around the world. Adding toxic
chemicals to the dreams of young children! The probability of them dying in
dangerous battles would be higher because they wouldn’t shrink back in
fear.
He hadn’t calculated any of this. He just wanted to look cool while fighting
as a barbarian.
“Now!”
Weed looked up at the sky like he was welcoming rain after a drought. The
shower of raindrops suddenly changed into a heavy storm. A vortex of wind
started forming and the earth shook wildly.
The great power of the Embinyu Church was gathered together so he could
kill them all at once. The scene of a massacre due to a Great Disaster Nature
Sculpting created with a masterpiece sculpture! The monsters were affected
by the heavy rain.
Weed felt like lukewarm water had emerged from a broken boiler.
“The monsters have high health so they might be able to survive the
disaster.”
Even if there was a disaster, their high health and resilience meant that
many were likely to survive. Weed’s level was very high so he didn’t need to
worry about dying from the disaster.
“A number of high ranking officials in the Embinyu Church will also survive.
Not to mention the elite monsters and demons.”
Demons were still pouring out of the Gates of Hell. The Great Disaster
Nature Sculpting wasn’t enough to deal with all of them.
“The level of risk should be enough to kill me. Otherwise it will be boring.”
Weed pulled out a slip of paper. It was an old and crumpled paper but it
contained the ultimate magic spell.
Summon Meteor!
A large meteor would fall that was enough to completely wipe out a capital
city. No one had ever experienced it so he wasn’t aware of the full extent of
its power.
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“Wrong. There must be someone with a grudge against me. Did President
Choi hit me in the back of the head? Or is someone in the company trying to
get rid of me?”
The loan sharks were still optimistic that someone would come to save
them. They were afraid that someone would show up to kill them so
initially they sought a way to escape. But they couldn’t find a secret passage
no matter how much they looked at the ceiling and walls in the small room.
Their only interest was watching the television. News were of no interest
but they enjoyed sports and dramas. The loan sharks unexpectedly fell to
the charm of morning dramas.
They found the provocative material of the human world exciting. Dying,
fighting the enemy, reconciliation, fighting again, birth secrets and other
contents of Hollywood movies were interesting.
And Royal Road! They were trapped in a narrow space so the loan sharks
were envious of the wide world of Royal Road. Royal Road was a medium
that lifted the happiness of people. The loan sharks also sat in front of the
television and watched Weed’s adventures.
“Weed is now causing a disaster. Weed the God of War is using his
trademark disaster in the midst of the Embinyu Army!”
“His combat style is really bold and aggressive. Where is his courage coming
from?”
It wasn’t just CTS Media but all the other broadcasting stations were like
that as well. The voices of the commentators became agitated whenever
they witnessed a great scene or crisis.
“It is natural for a user like Weed to be able to pull out a high ranking magic
scroll.”
“The magicians of the Embinyu Church won’t permit it…it is unclear if the
spell will be successful.”
“The red paper indicates that it is a magic scroll in the fire series.”
“It is common sense that it would be a rain of fire magic but….the situation
needs to be taken into account. That isn’t Weed’s answer.”
“If a very strong fire spell is used then the rain will affect it. There won’t be
explosive fire magic.”
A disaster that would cause unknown effects. Even if the disaster just swept
past, it would decrease the Embinyu Army by half. The commentators knew
that heartily praising Weed would gather the attention of the viewers.
The reaction to the broadcast of Royal Road was very important. But this
time the commentators sincerely freaked out. It was like their cousin had
won the lottery!
“He is really summoning a meteor? If the magic scroll works properly then
it will be the first time the Versailles Continent has seen a meteor being
summoned.”
“It is an honour that I can even see such a spectacle. A magnificent view will
be produced. It is difficult to imagine.”
They never thought he would summon a meteor when facing the Embinyu
Church. Each of the stations had an emergency meeting. All the employees
were prepared to broadcast realistic images of the summoned meteor.
“This is crazy!”
The loan sharks watching television were so shocked that the barley bread
fell out of their mouths.
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-The scroll with the magic spell Summon Meteor sealed in it has been
activated.
There was a large chance that there would be an error with Summon
Meteor.
“I need to decide the location. So that it will miss me. Huhuhu, I am really
smart.”
Weed placed his foot where he decided the meteor would fall.
Once it hits the ground, the impact will be over a wide area so you should be
careful.
“I’ve decided that this is the best method. However….I feel uneasy for some
reason.”
A chill could be felt through his entire body. But he decided to just wait.
The rain and whirlwind swept through the battlefield. There were screams
as fanatics and monsters flew around in the air. Numerous members of the
Embinyu Army were swallowed up by cracks in the ground.
“Hihihihit, I am dying!”
Unlike the regular soldiers, the fanatics didn’t have their morale reduced by
the disaster. They regarded Weed’s disaster as a sign of the end of the
world.
The bodies were caught by the whirlwind and carried in different
directions. Other monsters and fanatics pushed back and forth in order to
fall into a hole in the ground.
There was a scary sound as the earth became like smashed tofu. It was a
terrible disaster for humans to experience. Weed’s conscience was slightly
pricked at the scene of people trying to die.
Weed was large so he had a lot of resistance to the wind. His resilience of a
barbarian was also weakened due to the curses.
“Weeeeek!”
He leaned his upper body forward and endured as monsters rolled into
him. It wasn’t like the arrows as he had no way of avoiding the numerous
monsters swept by the wind.
“N-No!”
Phoenix’s Health was a skill that allowed him to withstand any attack for 3
minutes but he couldn’t use it in the sky. Weed spun so fast that his view of
the earth and sky kept on reversing.
Monsters crashed against his body while flying at a scary speed. The
collisions didn’t decrease his health to a dangerous level but he was in a
precarious state.
Kwarururung!
Thunder struck in the immediate vicinity. The whirlwind raised him high
into the sky. The power of the disaster that allowed him to pierce through
the clouds! He suddenly didn’t feel the wind pushing against his body as he
saw a bright light.
“Eueuum!”
His eyes saw the clear sky and the sun. He had broken through the dark
clouds into a calm world. However, that only lasted for 2~3 seconds! The
whirlwind pulled his body back again.
“Kuwaaaaah!”
This time he was dropping at a fearsome pace towards the ground. It felt
like he was riding a roller coaster in an amusement park. However, a roller
coaster only dropped a few hundred metres at best and he didn’t have any
safety devices as he fell from the clouds.
Weed re-used the defense skill. The whirlwind cut at his flesh and many
fanatics and monsters crashed into him. Some flying swords and spears also
pierced him.
Kkuuuung!
There were even monsters that latched onto Weed’s legs. The long, sharp
teeth within a monster’s mouth bit into his legs.
Pepek!
But in the end, Weed’s kick connected and it flew far away.
He didn’t know how long he was embroiled in this but it felt like a very long
time. It was like being in the army and waiting for a vacation!
Weed cancelled his defense skill as he opened to eyes to look for the
ground. He was falling towards a deep gap in the earth.
A skill that consumed vitality to exert an enormous power! The 5~6 curses
still remaining in his body were removed.
Weed started looking around. A monster with a long, thick tail and limbs
flew headed towards him.
“Severe Blow!”
Kwaaek!
The monster had been swept by the wind so it didn’t have a lot of health
left. It died immediately after one hit. Weed used the repulsion force to
decrease his speed a little bit.
His speed and direction changed a little bit but he was still falling towards
the crack in the earth. The situation would end if he was sucked into the
ground!
He belatedly regretted it but it was useless. Just as Weed was near the
ground, he suddenly received a tremendous shock.
“Keheok!”
He bumped into a bronze giant. But the conflict meant he crashed into the
precipice of the deep crack.
Sususuk!
The rock couldn’t bear the weight of a barbarian and was crushed like
tofu. He fell a few dozen metres before barely stopping.
“A-alive.”
Weed sighed with relief. If the quest failed then his final secret sculpting
technique would fly away. He looked at the top as fanatics and monsters
continued falling into the gap. The wind continued howling loudly.
Weed climbed up the cliff. He didn’t want to get caught by the wind again so
he didn’t climb up to the ground. He stopped 10 metres away and relaxed.
The energy from the earth has restored your health and vitality.
He placed his hands on the wall and supplemented his health and
vitality. This recovery ability and his high resilience allowed him to enter
the heart of the enemy.
Weed organized the work he needed to do in the future while waiting for
the disaster to stop. Then he had a sudden thought.
‘I barely survived the disaster so it will be difficult if the meteor falls here.
The Embinyu Army will perish.’
But Weed couldn’t give a smile of satisfaction. Who knew where the meteor
would drop! There was no guarantee that Dulmore Fortress and the desert
army wouldn’t be wiped out.
The raindrops falling from the sky decreased and the wind calmed down
slightly. However, the sky suddenly shone a blazing red. The dark clouds
were helplessly scattered like fog melted by a hot sun.
Weed raised his head. There was suddenly a small stone in the sky.
“A small meteor means the magic scroll was successful. But isn’t this level
close to defective?”
Disappointment filled his chest. But the small stone fell at a dreadful speed.
When he first saw it, the stone was half the size of his finger but now it was
as large as his palm. Specifically, he was seeing the size when it was still a
colossal distance away and it expanded exponentially.
‘This isn’t a joke. Just passing by will be enough to leave a trail of death.’
Nevertheless, it wasn’t easy for him to move. The disaster wasn’t over yet
and he didn’t know where the meteor would crash.
It meant the meteor would fall exactly here! It wasn’t aimed at Weed but the
area he was in was within the range. Weed had placed the location of the
meteor in the centre of the Embinyu Army.
The worst case situation might really happen. His luck meant he was also
suffering misfortunes.
Weed checked the surroundings. Even the deep crevices didn’t seem
safe. The destructive power of the meteor would be enough to devastate the
whole area. The meteor was going faster and faster so he didn’t have a lot of
time to think calmly.
“Sink or swim.”
Weed jumped out of the crack in the ground. The rain, whirlwind and
ground shaking resembled a dance. But the power of the disaster was
weakening so it would disappear soon.
Weed could already feel the hot burden overhead. The blazing fire from the
meteor burning in the sky could be directly felt. There was no other way.
Weed blindly ran forward. The barbarian had long legs so he had a good
speed.
The good news was that no one from the Embinyu Church interfered with
him. They had seen the meteor and was trying to escape.
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The desert army had swept through the continent but they had a low
chance against the Embinyu Army.
But they decided to stop after seeing the sky turn red.
“Retreat!”
Rather, they moved further from the battlefield. A colossal meteor was
heading towards Weed and the Embinyu Church.
Weed thought it was meaningless to preserve all his power when trying to
save the continent. A big impact hit the camp of the Embinyu Army!
It was like they were seeing the sun as stones, wood and sand started
surging. Wind blew strongly enough to push back their bodies.
Some combat slaves with low vitality died but the damage wasn’t severe.
The sky turned red again before they could confirm Weed’s fate. Warrior-3
pointed a finger to the sky.
“It is coming again!”
Meteors were pouring from the sky. Surprisingly, the Summon Meteor
magic didn’t call one meteor but dozens of them. The impact caused clouds
of dust as the long, burning tail of meteors fell.
The land was astonished. It was a vivid scene as the earth became like ice
cream.
Weed felt a chill down his spine 10 seconds before the first meteor hit.
His increased defense had no meaning against this immense power. It was
enough to call Summon Meteor the ultimate magic attack. A strong magic
attack couldn’t even compare to it!
Weed had thought it was similar to a skill when he used it. Even if the
meteor headed towards the desert army, they could just run away on the
horses or camels to reduce the damage. There wouldn’t be a large impact
even if 200,000 combat slaves died.
So he had a rough idea of the area where the meteor would fall.
Weed wasn’t the only one running recklessly. The monsters and demons
were fleeing in shock.
But the fanatics bowed on the ground and said prayers of thanks.
He roughly estimated the time that the meteor would fall. He didn’t know if
it was accurate but just 0.1 seconds could mean the difference between life
or death. The rain and whirlwind disappeared as the meteor fell to the
ground.
Weed ran through at least 1 kilometres of land. He was fleeing in the same
direction as the priests of the Embinyu Church but he didn’t have time to
kill them.
His entire field of vision was filled with a bright light. This meant the
collision was imminent!
Anyway, he was positive it would fall down behind him. He would still
experience the destructive power no matter how far away from him it fell.
Suddenly he noticed another crack in the earth nearby. But it was too
narrow for his current body to enter.
“Close Eyes Tightly, Absolute Defense! And this as well. Steel Skin!”
It was a defensive skill he used in the early days of his growth in the desert
but he hadn’t used it lately. It was a scene that demonstrated his great
survival instinct.
And the meteor crashed into the ground. The location wasn’t very far from
the crack that Weed had initially fallen into.
There was a huge earthquake after the meteor crashed. The debris was
swept away and a huge flame storm occurred. Shortly afterwards, a shock
wave passed through the ground like a tsunami.
-Health has been dramatically reduced due to the tremendous impact to your
soul.
The serious injury to your body has significantly lowered the effects of your
combat skills.
Your leg has suffered serious damage. You will limp due to the pain.
Weed’s 354,000 health was reduced all at once. In the meantime, he had
also been swept away in the disaster so he only had 38,000 health
remaining. If he hadn’t supplemented his health with Mi-ne’s blessing then
it would’ve been really dangerous.
“It seems like I barely survived. This is all because I have no luck. I need to
work harder to exploit others. I have to return unharmed to the Arpen
Kingdom.”
A shock wave and hot wind swept past him. Huge flames covered the
ground.
Weed recovered his health and vitality using the fire and Mi-ne’s
blessing. This was a situation where his life would be at risk if caught by the
enemy!
‘The meteor should’ve killed a lot of them but some will be dreaming of a
counterattack. It was a surprisingly devastating attack. The enemies outside
should be roughly broken so I can easily sweep through them.’
‘It is regrettable. I should’ve save this magic scroll for the Hermes Guild.’
Weed stuck his head out of the gap after recovering his health to 6%. His
body still wasn’t healthy but he wanted to take a glimpse at the enemy.
The shield also temporarily protected the monsters and fanatics inside it
from the attack. A fraudulent skill! The disadvantage was that it took a long
time to chant the spell but the Priests of Punishment completed it to defend
themselves.
As a result, many priests survived but the Embinyu Army suffered
disastrous damage. The meteor struck in the heart of the army so many
troops were instantly changed to dust. The power of the fall was so great
that the terrain itself was shattered and many troops completely
destroyed. Many were disabled and couldn’t fight anymore despite
surviving.
Just like Weed, they couldn’t avoid being involved in the large disaster. If it
hadn’t been for the priests’ protection magic then the core power of the
Embinyu Army would’ve been wiped out. In particular, the demons that
came out of the Gates of Hell were decreased by one third. The gate was still
open but the meteor meant the demons weren’t in great shape.
Weed was quite close to the edge of the shield. The Knights of Atrocities and
monsters caught his eye.
“H-hello?”
Weed tried to dive down into the ground again like he was playing whack-a-
mole. His health was low so it was be a burden if he immediately resumed
fighting. But a short moment passed and the Knights of Atrocities and
monsters didn’t head over.
He noticed that they didn’t want to exit the boundaries of the protection
magic.
‘If the attack is over then the divine magic would be turned off. It is
questionable.’
The destruction that the meteor brought still hadn’t disappeared. A sea of
fire was still covering the ground like flowing lava. Despite that, the troops
were cautiously wandering within the divine magic.
He looked up at the sky to see it turn red again. And numerous small
pebbles could be seen! They grew as they approached at a rapid pace.
The effect was different from when a Summon Meteor spell was used. In
most cases, only one or two medium sized meteors would fall.
The Summon Meteor scroll was just bait for him to kill himself. He blamed
the magician Roderick. His conclusion was that it was best to blame others!
However, he couldn’t just give up. Weed exited the crack in the earth and
headed towards the direction where the desert army was waiting since it
was also furthest away from the meteors. He only had 6% health left so a
similar impact would kill him.
That’s why the Embinyu Army didn’t try to stop Weed. They were just
looking and staring. The monsters that didn’t receive the protection of the
priests were just spread out in every direction like trash.
The new meteors would collide with the Embinyu Army. It was almost
impossible to reduce the damage.
The Embinyu followers were pleased. Dangerous meteors were falling from
the sky but they didn’t blame Weed for it. The Embinyu Church were just
cheering.
Three or four meteors fell from the sky at once! They hit the ground in
different directions. One fell a fair distance behind Weed, one near the
flowing river and one to the right.
The Embinyu Army was also distributed close to Dulmore Fortress in order
to attack it. The meteor falling near the river accurately hit the troops of the
Embinyu Church.
His eyes could clearly see the flaming meteor so there was no time to
hesitate.
Weed threw his body into a crack. And he grabbed onto the cliff while
falling. After a while, a huge impact was delivered into his body.
“Keheok!”
There is damage from bleeding. Health will decrease by 974 every second.
If he hadn’t limped through the fire then he would’ve died. Weed clung to
the steep cliff and stared up at the sky.
Six meteors could be seen in the sky. He was already sick of the Summon
Meteor ultimate magic. The good news was that this time, four meteors
went in a completely different direction. They were headed towards the
location of the Beiner Kingdom’s capital city.
And two were approaching Weed from the front. He didn’t know exactly
where it would drop but the damage would occur over a large area.
“Let’s go.”
Weed emerged from the crack again. This was the first time a meteor was
heading this way. It wouldn’t kill him if he walked a little more. There
would be a colossal explosion but he could absorb the energy of the fire.
If the Embinyu Army suffered huge damage and he somehow survived then
he would likely win the war. The biggest problem was that the chances of
his survival wasn’t very high.
The curse ‘Blood Legacy’ will reduced health recovery rate by 19.7%.
The Embinyu Army were just waiting to chant congratulations after he died
a painful death. His injury meant he couldn’t even fight the knights or
monsters if they emerged from the shield.
The terrain changed a lot from the impact of the meteor falling to the
ground. The gaps in the earth became even larger. Weed avoided the
meteor and replenished his health with the fire but couldn’t cross a 20
metre wide gap. It was impossible to cross the bottom or go backwards.
“It is over.”
The damage from the bleeding was still continuing. The meteor would fall
to the ground soon and he still needed to replenish his health. Weed stared
at the sky with melancholy eyes. A giant, flaming meteor was clearly visible.
“The quest will fail and my life will disappear after 30 seconds.”
In their last few moments, memories would pass through a person’s mind
like a kaleidoscope.
That also happened to Weed to a certain extent. The Nodulle and Hilderun
quest in the desert and sea that he experienced with Seo-yoon. Only the
memories of sweeping across the continent with the desert army remained.
Weed calmly accepted his death. Not much health remained so he couldn’t
survive the shock of the meteor. Even if he survived that danger, he would
be in the heart of the Embinyu Army.
The sky was completely red and dozens of large and small meteors were
falling towards the ground. This sight was difficult to see anywhere else.
“Puhung!”
“Puhuhuhung!”
“Bactrian Camel, you are smelly. You should wash out the smell…. Bactrian
Camel, why are you here?”
Weed jumped up and saw the dirty Bactrian Camel standing next to
him. Hope started to burn again in the eyes that had been filled with
despair.
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It was fun to watch the battle at the fortress but his gaze turned towards
Weed. He had helped Weed during combat in the desert.
“Faster! Faster!”
Weed would also make him run nonstop in order to arrive at the
destination in the shortest time.
“Very good.”
But while watching Weed’s growth in the desert, he thought that Weed’s life
was more important than his own.
‘What is that?’
Bactrian Camel sensed danger when the dark sky turned bright red.
‘Master is in danger.’
He knew that the meteor was falling and ran in Weed’s direction. Bactrian
Camel became the target of dark knights and monsters.
“Embinyu will give you a special mercy. Burn and eat that camel.”
He rushed past the enemy but couldn’t help receiving some injuries. He
safely avoided the impact of the meteor and searched for his master.
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“Well, I told you to wait but you must’ve been bored and came here.”
“Puhung!”
“Anyway, it is great.”
Bactrian Camel knew that meteors were falling. There were only 10 seconds
left.
The camel carrying Weed ran at a frightening speed that overtook the
wind. He jumped over gaps in the earth, rocks and the Embinyu Army.
Weed turned around and looked back as the camel continued to run. The
meteor with a long tail was falling towards the Embinyu Army.
“Puhuhung!”
Weed and the camel arrived at the fire zone where the first meteor had
fallen. The meteor had left behind a huge trail in the ground.
A 400 metres deep pit had formed. And there was a sea of fire around it!
Weed and the camel’s body shook as there was a shockwave. The next
meteor had landed on the ground.
Maximum health will be reduced by 14% for the next two days.
It was a situation where he was barely living! Weed was almost devoid of
life so his body was in a half dead state.
Bactrian Camel also fell helplessly to the side due to accumulated fatigue
and injury. Even so, his facial expression was satisfied because he had saved
Weed’s life. Bactrian Camel closed his eyes and waited for death.
He still had 13% health left but his right front leg and left hind leg were
injured, making him no longer able to walk. A camel no longer being able to
walk just meant death. At least he had saved Weed’s life.
Earlier, Weed had given up on his life. He honestly hadn’t seen any ways to
survive.
“I survived at least two times so there is no reason I can’t now. Life isn’t
something easily obtained.”
You will feel the pain every time you move so normal behaviour is
impossible.
“I am like a vegetable.”
Weed couldn’t even get up. He received a very serious injury and was on the
verge of death so his recovery speed was affected. It was unfortunate but he
couldn’t move while meteors were dropping on the Embinyu Army.
He only had a few minutes so it was a very short amount of time. He needed
to somehow survive.
The most important thing about the Dead Rat operation was Weed’s ability
to survive in any environment. He reached the limits after the disaster and
the crisis caused by the summoned meteors.
Although the Embinyu Army was somewhat to blame, his pride also caused
his result. It raised some questions about himself.
‘I did my best.’
There were some quests where Weed had struggled. He had used sculpting
or anything in the vicinity to respond to the enemy.
He led an army of dark elves and orcs to defeat the Immortal Legion and
joined the Northern Expedition to defeat the Bone Dragon.
Mana Heart of the Fire Salamander King. The heart of the Salamander King
beat like it was still alive. It would have a better effect if he cooked it
properly. If he tinkered with it while cooking then adverse effects might
occur!
So far, he had just brought it along as food. But it could act as a restorative
in a dangerous situation. There was no guarantee his condition would get
better and it might even worsen.
“Well, I’m going to die anyway. My mother used to say that eating before
dying is good to get rid of demons.”
He simply sprinkled salt on the heart. It was a bit jarring that the heart still
seemed alive but he could endure it. He was also willing to eat snakes, frogs,
insects, flies or mosquitoes if it was good for his body.
“Well, it should taste similar to a giblet. That savoury taste. Eating it lightly
grilled with red pepper paste would be tasty.”
-You have eaten the Mana Heart of the Fire Salamander King.
It is extremely rare for World of Fire to be used. The mana nestled inside the
heart means that World of Fire can be used three times.
However, if you use it two times within a week then the flame mana will
disappear. Once used, World of Fire can increase maximum mana by 45,300
for six months.
The maximum mana value will decrease the more that World of Fire is used.
“World of Fire!”
Flames started to spread uncontrollably around him. It was like the god of
fire had descended to earth.
“It is good that I ate that thing. My body will become more sensitive as I
become older.”
The energy from the earth has restored your health and vitality.
Health started to recover normally again. Weed’s current health was 5%. He
regained 30,000 health after eating the mana heart. But he still had various
combat injuries and other abnormal states.
His tough body that lived in the rough sands of the desert had overcome the
crisis again.
The recovery speed of his health now accelerated. He could gain energy
from the fire so recovery became more active. If he hadn’t hunted the Fire
Salamander King during the Nodulle’s Growth quest then he wouldn’t have
obtained this recovery method. Nevertheless, monsters and fanatics were
still around him.
Weed stood up from the deep pit caused by the meteor. His leg wasn’t
completely normal but he needed to get way from the Embinyu
Army. There were also the demons from hell. If they knew his status then
they would attack.
“Puhuhuhung!”
Bactrian Camel just grunted. It seemed like he wanted to be left alone with
his huge injury. He didn’t want to open his eyes to see his master’s last
appearance.
“Puhung!”
“Don’t go to sleep.”
He wasn’t going to leave his sculptural lifeform to die there. Bactrian Camel
had many injuries and his health was low.
Weed started to walk towards the location of the desert army while
carrying Bactrian Camel.
Embinyu’s Power
The Embinyu Army was caught up in the meteor disaster and smashed! The
land itself was smashed by the fearsome meteors falling on it. The core
power that the Embinyu Church was proud of collapsed and many fanatics
and monsters were killed.
Motuls, Igrig and the priests were safe due to the protection magic but their
control over the monsters had collapsed.
Kyaung!
The monsters attacked and ate the fanatics without hesitation. Meanwhile, a
fight was still ongoing between the monsters and humans at Dulmore
Fortress.
“All knights, cut the monsters. His Majesty wants you to win!”
The humans at Dulmore Fortress had surrendered to their fear. They were
full of despair as they fought the monsters while the king escaped.
Rohadram led the knights against the monsters. However, the earth shook
as the meteor fell near the river.
Although it was fortunate because the advance of the fanatics were stopped,
many defenses and facilities in the fortress collapsed along with the
soldiers.
“Hanson, why would you say that? The enemies are now approaching. Go
ahead and shoot the arrows!”
“No. Why has the king abandoned us? I will now follow the Embinyu
Church!”
Due to the influence of the inquisitors and priests, the soldiers became
fanatics. A situation that was rapidly deteriorating!
But after the sky was cleared of the meteor shower, Motuls and Igrig
regained control of the Embinyu Army.
-Aura. That person is going against Embinyu. The will of God. Kill everyone
who stands in our way.
“Igrig is calling.”
The fanatics and monsters recovered. And the troops were ordered out of
Dulmore Fortress and changed targets according to Igrig’s command. In
order to fulfil Embinyu’s will, killing Weed was more important than the
insignificant Dulmore Fortress.
The monsters and fanatics who survived the meteor showed were only
120,000. It was a situation where they were wild with rage and the
Dulmore Plains would eventually be renamed as the Distorted Plains.
The monsters protected by the magic shield ventured out after the meteor
shower was over in order to boldly hunt the humans. Unfortunately, the
1,000 demons had only been reduced by less than a tenth. Half of the
monsters had their bodies destroyed while others were scared by the
meteor shower and left the battlefield.
“Those who manage to kill Weed will be given special powers by Embinyu.”
“Don’t miss out. Chase him. His footprints are over here.”
Nearly 140,000 troops searched the plains for Weed. The Knights of
Atrocities started to chase after him.
The ground also shook due to the bronze giants. Among the 1,000 bronze
giants, 700 were still safe!
The bronze giants from the Embinyu Church had a special power. As long as
their heads weren’t destroyed, their bodies would eventually be
restored. Of course, this was at the speed of a slug but it still meant they
didn’t die.
The bronze giants caused thumps due to their huge bodies. The bronze
giants that didn’t avoid the meteors were completely smashed. Those
attacking Dulmore Fortress were injured by the meteor hitting the
river. They picked up boulders and roared in an attempt to get revenge for
the fire.
Weed was carrying Bactrian Camel on his shoulders so his movement speed
was slow. This was why he wasn’t far from the place where the meteor had
fallen. Flames and smoke meant the enemy couldn’t see him but the wind
was blowing the smoke away.
“Puhung!”
“Pururung!”
He had acted as a bad man many times so Bactrian Camel was greatly
impressed by this good deed. His master was using his strength and vitality
to save him. If they could survive here then he would follow his master
anywhere with a willing heart.
“Puhung?”
“I will throw you towards the enemy as bait. And you will be used as
protection against arrows. Well, I will take care of it.”
He didn’t want to die together with Bactrian Camel. It was passed off as a
joke but Bactrian Camel was likely to suffer!
Weed and Bactrian Camel walked through a deep, smoke filled place. There
were many deep holes in the ground due to the meteor shower. Flames and
smoke were rising but that wouldn’t last for a while.
‘My health is over 8%. I don’t need to be concerned about the fanatics but….’
Kwaaaang!
While he was lost in thought, a chunk of stone was deeply inserted into the
ground next to him. The bronze giants were throwing stones through the
fire.
“Smash everything!”
The priests of the Embinyu Church used ice magic that would extinguish the
fire. Stones pillars and wide area curses were blasted in the area.
Woooooo!
The monsters gave a huge cry. And the other monsters close to one another
started to cry out as well. The Embinyu Army scouring the plains for Weed’s
movements started heading towards his location.
The bronze giants were far from being calm and rational. They threw rocks
right towards Weed.
“Pururung.”
Bactrian Camel sensed his death the moment the rocks were thrown. He
had been quietly waiting for death but his heartless owner had dragged him
out to be killed be stones. The moment the camel’s short life was about to
finish!
He had already experienced the fall of the meteors so this didn’t frighten
him.
Only bits of the stone fell around Weed. The ones directly aimed at him
were melted by the power of the flames. The bronze giants were roaring.
“That man is mine. I will tear him apart with my own hands!”
They gave a warning to the other monsters! Weed’s Undulating Flame Mark
blocked all the stones that the bronze giants threw. Outside the fire zone, 10
bronze giants were encircling him.
There was an angry voice as the witch Pechet floated in mid-air. She was
unharmed but quite a large number of witches failed to withstand the
impact of the meteors and died. Weed sighed as he gazed at the enemies
around him.
“Kill me.”
Weed just continued walking forward while carrying the Bactrian Camel.
Their siege was good but their attack methods weren’t effective against a
much smaller human. They tried to step on him or brandished a spear!
The witch Pechet gathered a red energy between her hands and threw it at
him. Her ability to absorb the strength of others!
You have been scratched by Pechet on the side and health has fallen by
4,382.
It was the worse situation! But Pechet’s attacks were slow and obvious.
Weed linked his attack skills together and predicted his opponent’s follow
up actions. His physical attacks against the enemies were obsolete but he
could block or repel Pechet’s sharp claws.
1,390 health, mana and vitality will be forcibly taken away every second.
If health and mana is completely drained, you will experience death and the
side effects can last for 3 days to 1 month.
The witch Pechet literally sucked other people’s auras. Weed was already
aware of this.
Pechet’s face became a little clearer as she absorbed his life force. Her long
hair was like a sharp sword and a red aura radiated from her entire
body. Her flesh was entering this world from another dimension.
Weed was barely able to turn his head and blinked his eyes at Bactrian
Camel.
Blink blink.
Bactrian Camel closed his big eyes before opening them again.
It was an expression of regret like he had to eat barley bread for his entire
life!
‘He only gives me that look when he thinks I am being stupid or lazy.’
Meanwhile, Weed was nearing death. Then Weed suddenly smiled widely
like it was his happiest moment. Just like when Bactrian Camel was eating a
fresh and delicious carrot!
In the early days of the desert growth, Weed’s level had been low so
Bactrian Camel had fought with him. There was a risk with every hunt. The
moment Weed was in danger, Bactrian Camel would kick the monster and
be rewarded with a carrot.
Weed had helped him come here so Bactrian Camel could move slightly. He
staggered upwards and headed towards Pechet. And gave an intense rear
kick!
“Kyahh!”
End of the Day could now be used as originally planned but he did
something else.
“World of Fire!”
-The mana contained in the Heart of the Fire Salamander King has been
The air started to heat up as soon as he used the skill. The temperature that
had fallen since the meteor shower started to steadily climb. The sudden
heat was reminiscent to a fire pit. And all of a sudden, different types of fire
elementals appeared everywhere!
-The pure energy of fire is overflowing here. Summoner, what do you want?
The rare fire elementals that never descended to the ground was going to
cover this world with flames. The flames swallowed up the monsters,
knights, priests and bronze giants.
“Kyahaak!”
The witch Pechet was rolling across the ground in an attempt to get
away. She had a high ability to not get caught. Even if his attacks hit, she
couldn’t be damaged because her flesh was in another dimension. But now
the circumstances had changed.
The sword of light that Weed summoned immediately cut Pechet’s body.
“Kyaah!”
Magicians and witches had exceptional capabilities in curses. Therefore
Pechet didn’t die despite having low health. Weed got up as Pechet tried to
run away.
He couldn’t miss this opportunity to get rid of the witch. Pechet’s body
became slightly transparent as she tried to return her body to another
dimension.
The light from Sculpting Blade continuously went through Pechet’s body.
There were numerous enemies in the vicinity but Weed didn’t care about
them at all. All his attacks were focused on Pechet.
“Kyaah!”
“A human like you won’t be able to escape. Death is close to your side. Your
corpse will be buried here….”
The witch started chanting an attack spell. Weed’s health was already in a
vulnerable state so the attack would unconditionally kill him!
-The attack has grazed you.
If Pechet’s body half disappeared then it would’ve all been useless. Weed
needed to stop the magic from being completed or die! Weed continuously
stabbed straight in the heart area.
-As a special reward for the fight, all stats have increased by 6.
Once Weed returned to his original world, his level and skill proficiency
would be reduced again. But the battle achievements and additional stats
gained was completely his own.
The witch Pechet also dropped some amazing items. Dragon Bone Flute,
Ring of Hell, Cloak of Space and Everlasting Arm Shield.
Weed bagged all the items but couldn’t verify the information as he raised
his Extermination Sword.
World of Fire was currently active so Weed’s health was quickly restored.
Meanwhile, many monsters and bronze giants clamoured as they died. But
World of Fire could only be maintained for a short time.
“There is still hope. Pechet and a large number of the Embinyu Army has
died.”
Their fighting spirit should be decreased by the meteor shower disaster and
World of Fire. Weed had dealt a great amount of damage to the Embinyu
Army. Then the high priests Motuls and Igrig exchanged glances.
“Of course.”
-Servants of the faith, your soul hasn’t entered hell even if your flesh is rotting.
Freedom, rest and tranquillity isn’t allowed by our sacred promise. Embinyu is
immortal and has arranged a festival of carnage and destruction!
Igrig’s divine magic spread through the plains and Dulmore Fortress. The
flesh of the dead monsters and fanatics got up and started moving
again. Those who were buried deep in the ground by the disaster also came
back up again. Even those without any traces left due to the meteor shower
were returned. The bodies of the bronze giants regenerated.
-High Priest Igrig’s fanatical army!
The fanatics who pursue destruction have been granted immortality by the
god Embinyu.
The spirit and flesh subordinate to the god won’t completely disappear.
High Priest Igrig has fulfilled this promise of immortality and have revived
the army to lead the world into destruction.
Apart from the witch Pechet, the monsters, fanatics, priests and knights
would endlessly revive. Their bodies were different from the undead as
they were revived in their original state.
The turtles that crashed in the early stages of the battle also flew back
up. Even the archers on the backs of the turtles were intact and they flew
towards the plains at Igrig’s command. The entire army was revived at a
frightening speed.
Normally difficult quests was like crossing mountain after mountain but he
felt a sense of achievement at completing it.
Weed finally realized that this quest was like crossing a mountain, acidic
lake, the deep sea, underwater caves, underwater canyons and then a crater
spewing lava.
Destination Point
Weed’s eyes indicated that he wasn’t dead yet. An unyielding spirit like a
weed!
A desperate plan!
The odds for completing this quest wasn’t very high. The Gates of Hell was
broken but the immortal fanatical army had appeared. He had even used a
huge disaster like a meteor shower.
It was difficult to predict the likelihood of success. He had been caught off
guard but it wasn’t the first time that had happened in his life. Just as there
was a ray of hope, Igrig used his magic to revive the Embinyu Army. Several
hundred people were resurrected sequentially so it hadn’t been completed
yet.
“Puhuhuhung!”
The shaking of his head obviously meant ‘just leave me here and go on
alone!’.
“Don’t worry. Do you really think I will leave you and go on alone?”
“Puhuhuhung!”
“Don’t be scared. I can do it.”
The fire elementals burned the enemies in front of him as they opened the
way. Once he walked approximately 200~300 metres, the power of the fire
weakened. The mana supply to the advanced fire elementals was running
out.
World of Fire had inflicted damage to the Embinyu Army but they would
just be resurrected again. The turtles flying in the sky were approaching as
they wanted to get revenge on Weed. Weed’s leg was injured so his pace
was uncomfortable.
Due to the land distortion caused by the disaster, even riding Bactrian
Camel wouldn’t be that fast. Bactrian Camel had received serious injuries in
the meteor collision and they wouldn’t heal properly without treatment
magic.
-Summoner, I am happy receiving all that mana. I will wait for you to call me
again.
The summoning of the advanced fire elementals was released! The flames
had spread widely through the Embinyu Church.
The Knights of Atrocities came running. The monsters were also running
behind the Knights of Atrocities. The demons that had already descended
prepared to attack.
But he felt ,ore reassured about the demons. Those that were killed didn’t
have access to the divine power to revive.
Weed put down Bactrian Camel again and grasped the Extermination
Sword.
He wasn’t looking at the knights but the turtle unit in the sky. The bronze
giants continued throwing a myriad of rocks on the battlefield.
Weed left Bactrian Camel behind and swung his sword towards the Knights
of Atrocities. The Atrocity Knights fell as a tremendous power was thrown
at them!
This was true swordsmanship. All the soldiers and knights in front of him
were knocked down. The enemies couldn’t prevent the attack and died due
to severe injuries.
“Ohhhh.”
A Knight of Atrocity said after killing 150 of them. He was a level 600
intermediate ranked boss in the Embinyu Army.
His health had fallen to the floor again but the situation couldn’t be
reconciled at the moment! The Knights of Atrocities continued attacking
and bodies piled up.
This wasn’t a situation with a fair and square victory. To make matters
worse, Igrig’s magic meant the bodies of the Atrocity Knights rose again.
An endless fight!
Weed used minimal movements to avoid the attacks from the tireless
attacks from the knights. The Extermination Sword felt like an increasingly
heavy burden.
‘This is why I shouldn’t be a hero. I should’ve lined up on the side of the bad
guys…..’
The seed of justice in this world! At that moment, a faint rotten smile
crossed his face.
‘This much effort is enough for the viewers. Even if I die, there will be praise
that I fought well.’
The beautiful death of a hero. The sad conclusion would resonate with the
viewers for a long time.
Once Weed died, the Embinyu Church would certainly destroy the Central
Continent. The fate of the nearby Mapon and Beiner Kingdoms would also
be decided. The cities would be completely destroyed as the Embinyu
Church swept through. This wasn’t Weed’s style but it soothed a little of his
disappointment and regret.
The Knights of Atrocities swarmed him like they were flies jumping into a
fire. He was constantly forced to deal with the enemies’ attacks so he
welcomed the final attack.
“Puhihihing!”
Bactrian Camel who was lying down and pretended to be dead jumped up
and ran over to him.
Bactrian Camel’s body still wasn’t healthy but it was a situation where he
could run. Two forelegs and one hind leg! He wobbled but made a final
sprint. Bactrian Camel run through the encirclement of monsters with
Weed riding him.
Weed felt much better. Unlike his normal body, Bactrian Camel couldn’t run
in a straight line. He wouldn’t be able to leave the plains even if no one
interfered. The Knights of Atrocities were quickly catching up.
He used the Yurbusika Frost Bow! Ice arrows were showered towards the
knights chasing him.
Their advance slowed down but there were too many enemies. And
monsters were coming at Igrig’s command. Furthermore, the bronze giants
were trampling the monsters as they approached.
He had no hope for his life as he viewed the enemy’s serious offensive! The
incident happened at that time.
Knights with their entire bodies made of bones. Van Hawk, the commander
of the undead army and his doom knights showed up.
It wasn’t just them. The dark shadows hiding in the ground were
vampires! They had been quietly lurking in the heart of the enemy and
struck as their sharp fangs entered then necks of the monsters and priests
chasing Weed.
“Kyaah!”
Van Hawk and Torido.
They had been shocked by the meteor fall. The 100,000 undead army but
the vampires weren’t daunted.
Abyss Knight Van Hawk led half of the undead forces to quietly rescue
Weed.
Torido was unable to show off the power of a Vampire Lord in this place. A
frontal attack wouldn’t work so he waited for a chance to ambush the
Embinyu Army. Their goal from the beginning was the delicious priests.
The blood of priests were delicious but paradoxically, they were also fatal to
vampires. However, the priests that followed Embinyu had the power of
darkness so it acted as a restorative to the vampires.
Van Hawk used the power of an Abyss Knight to block the Atrocity Knights.
“I am Van Hawk, the commander of the dark army and I will teach you the
true laws of darkness.”
“Embinyu doesn’t care about the undead! Embinyu will let you known what
death and evil is like in this world!”
Van Hawk demonstrated his strong skills against the Atrocity Knights.
In Torido and the vampires’ case, they had average fighting power but
superior intuition. They harassed the priests and prevented them from
using curses and attack spells.
Bactrian Camel continued forward despite being exhausted. Van Hawk and
the doom knights were combat specialists so they bravely faced the bronze
giants. One hit from the bronze giant’s fist would break bones but their
bodies were quickly reform.
The undead were proud of their immortal health. The Embinyu priests
could send them back with purification spells but couldn’t due to the
vampires constraining them.
Igrig revived the monsters and fanatics but Van Hawk and the undead were
quicker. The undead were hastily made so they weren’t pretty but there
were many of them. It didn’t matter if there was a skull defect.
“Excellent!”
Although he threw away his attachment to life, Weed rose again like a
flame. It was like having a stock investment at Han River fail only to win the
lottery. Igrig approached with a convoy and cried out.
Van Hawk and Torido intercepted a lot of enemies but many more escaped
to pursue Weed. The turtles flying through the sky also chased him. Igrig
and Motuls’ troops were closing in so Van Hawk couldn’t block them for
long.
Several monsters lost their lives from the ice arrows. Weed was very strong
thanks to Sculptural Destruction!
However, the monsters were only obedient to Igrig so the didn’t care about
the deaths of their colleagues. They just rushed past those frozen by the ice
arrows.
“Pururung!”
“I know!”
He aimed the ice arrows at the ground in order to disperse and reduce the
number of enemies. To make matters worse, Bactrian Camel couldn’t run
properly and was getting smaller.
“Bactrian Camel, a little bit more. I will feed you carrots for the rest of your
life.”
“Puhihihing.”
The ice arrows shot in the sky pierced through seven monsters. But then
what could he do?
He would get caught in a few seconds. The enemies were only dozens of
metres away.
Weed didn’t have a lot of time. A flying demon that got 10 metres close to
him whipped its long time. Weed was firing another arrow so he couldn’t
deal with the attack. Bactrian Camel also couldn’t avoid it!
Kuwek!
But just before it touched Weed, the flying demon suddenly crashed into the
ground with its life lost. Thousands of arrows flew in the sky and hit the
monsters of the Embinyu Army.
“What?”
Weed looked back to see the familiar dust storm of the camel cavalry.
The superior manoeuvrability meant the camel cavalry flew past Weed. A
brutal power that would be displayed in the long term! The monsters that
they broke through were subdued.
If it had gone as Weed originally planned then the desert army would be
fighting on a good terrain. However, the desert army hurriedly ran away
and suffered a headache because of the meteor shower. They didn’t receive
the brunt of the blow but the deep furrows in the ground delayed their
movement.
Weed looked at Warrior-3 and his troops fighting the bronze giants. The
arrows and spears were fiercely thrown. The bronze giants were knocked
down by the passing desert warriors.
A close battle!
A man would want to intrude. Of course, those who cared about their own
survival wouldn’t.
“…….”
“Anyway, it is done. Help Van Hawk and Torido and focus on defense.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Warrior-1 secured the area around them and Weed touched his hands to
the ground.
The energy from the earth has restored your health and vitality.
“Hrmm.”
It felt superb to feel his health start to rapidly rise. In addition, Weed was
more eager to return to the battlefield after refilling his health.
“Puhuhuhung!”
The leg injury was severe so he needed a very good rest. Nevertheless,
Bactrian Camel blinked and watched Weed.
If they escaped from a crisis then he would part from a treasure. He had a
curious mount. Weed felt dismay as he saw Bactrian Camel’s eyes.
He had a list of terrific treasures from the desert. It was enough to even buy
one country.
“Hrmm, anyone can do the things you did so you don’t need to be proud.”
He immediately said!
“It is meaningless but I will still give you 20 gold for the achievement. That
is enough money to build a nice barn in the middle of the desert.”
“Bodies with a wicked aura are approaching. Goddess Freya bless us.”
The probability of receiving reverse damage when attacking the enemy will
disappear.
“Recovery!”
“Round Hill!”
Blessings and healing was concentrated on Weed to relieve the curses. His
body’s condition rapidly shot upwards.
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
“The first priority is to break through the enemies. If the priests pursue
then kill them all!”
The Knights of Atrocities were no match for the desert warriors. The
Embinyu Army was strengthened with magic but the desert army used
sophisticated, group strategies. They threw arrows and axes towards the
enemies as they approached. And they used the thick scimitars to hit the
enemies. Then the following camels would then trample on them!
The strength of the desert warriors also lay in the camels they raised. In the
case of knights, armour clad horses could influence the battle. But for desert
warriors, camels were essential to cross the desert plains. They needed to
track down the enemies or sources of water. Weed trained the desert
warriors to utilize the camels in this chain method of attack.
Their training and morale was low so they were hesitant to head into
battle. At that moment, Weed yelled using Atrock’s Cry.
“Fight! If you fight the Embinyu army then you can return to your
homeland. If they win then this world will end in destruction. Defeat the
enemy in order for your families to survive!”
As soon as Weed recovered, he felt the need to send more troops to the
desert army. The slaves’ terrified expressions changed dramatically.
“I’m looking at that big monster for the first time. It seems kind of cute. I
will mutilate them!”
The desert army acted as bait in order to give them time to fulfil the
mission. The priests that weren’t disturbed by the vampires used the
brainwashing technique.
“You will truly believe and only follow Embinyu. What has this world done
for you? If you believe in Embinyu then you will gain strength and power.
You will be able to deliver pain to others.”
“Kill him!”
Of course, the desert warriors didn’t fall victim to the lure of Embinyu. They
had a resolute will but also obtained many powers and treasures from
looting across the continent!
The meteor disaster had caused fatal damage to the Embinyu Army. The
dead troops might’ve been revived but those who survived had decreased
strength and vitality and numerous injuries! The Embinyu Army wasn’t at
full strength.
Weed ventured back to the battlefield after his health reached 68%.
The Embinyu Army had tremendous power and the situation wouldn’t be
resolved until he killed Igrig and Motuls.
Through the numerous adversities and doing bad things, his men had
developed a firm commitment. When he looked at it in the long term, the
Embinyu Church was a competitor.
“Warrior-2.”
“Yes.”
Weed felt reassured as he looked at them. In the worst case situation, his
subordinates would be strong enough to escape.
“Yes!”
The desert warriors were in charge of taking care of the Priests of
Punishment. They shot arrows at the priests. The free spirited methods that
the warriors used to fight in the desert.
The desert warriors followed tactics that Weed gave them but they also
bravely jumped behind enemy lines. Their unmatched resistance and
survival strength allowed them to be reckless on the battlefield!
In fact, their actions were ignorant when dealing with groups of magicians,
priests, shamans or knights. They wold be weakened by spells or curses and
eventually killed.
“It isn’t too late even now. Rotten corpses are wandering around the
battlefield. If you follow Embinyu then you can go back home.”
“Shut up. Don’t give me those dirty words. My child is from an affair my wife
had with the man next door!”
“Home? I’ve only roamed the battlefield so I have nothing left. I have
nothing to do except kill you.”
The desert warriors advanced into enemy lines and scattered to take care of
the priests. Weed was a huge barbarian who broke through the centre. He
smashed the monsters with both arms and kicks.
He stopped before Van Hawk and Torido’s troops who were on the verge of
collapse. It was especially bad in the case of the vampire army that had been
reduced by one third. They returned to Weed in order to recover.
“Master!”
His subordinates just wanted to hear a few words of praise. Weed advanced
towards the Atrocity Knights and wiped them out with the Extermination
Sword before saying.
“Van Hawk, you are the great commander of the Army of Darkness.”
“…….”
“Torido, so far you’ve only drank one or two drops of blood. Anyway, I am
suffering because you are insufficient.”
A tactic that swallowed and spat out his subordinates! A way for his
subjects to learn their natural positions in the hierarchy.
Igrig squeezed a heated response from the priests and knights. The priests
were in charge of barriers, curses and holy magic while the knights with
high morale attacked without any hesitation.
“This is the land ruled by God Embinyu. No pagans can come through this
area. Declaration of Sacrosanct Territory!”
All followers of the Embinyu Army will have their combat related stats
increased by 70%.
All those who don’t belong to Embinyu will have 3,892 health absorbed
every 5 seconds.
The absorbed health will be changed into mana for the high priest Motuls.
Please Note!
In order to break through the solid barrier, true heroism is needed to kill the
high priest Motuls.
The high priests of the Embinyu Army had levels exceeding 700 and special
abilities. It was enough to make a level 700 warrior feel weak. Their health
was also high so they wouldn’t die easily.
Magicians and priests had special abilities so they would wreak havoc when
commanding subordinates. While within the sacrosanct territory, the desert
warriors would have their health absorbed and they also couldn’t retreat.
Igrig and Motuls. This was a great opportunity for the two high priests to
show their special abilities. It was beneficial if they dragged out the time.
Weed’s eyes quickly looked around the battlefield. He found Hestiger and
Zahab who were positioned with the slaves. The meteor shower had
devastated the land so flames burned everywhere.
“Break through. Don’t let the valour of our enemies stop us.”
Hestiger led his troops to slay the monsters. A sturdy, tall and good looking
person with a considerate nature towards his subordinates. His
swordsmanship couldn’t be questioned and he always gained great
achievements on the battlefield. He gave off a stylish appearance as he
drove his camel forward for an assault.
The Master Swordsman Zahab was currently using a sword of light to cut an
enormous monster in half. He had also used Sculptural Destruction to
convert his stats into strength. His art stat surpassed Weed since he lived
for a long time. Therefore his sword and attack skills had reached the peak,
making the monsters no match for him.
“Hestiger!”
“Yes!”
“It is an honour.”
“Zahab-nim.”
“I know.”
Zahab had already wanted to target the high priests. He had mastered
swordsmanship so he was one of the strongest people.
Weed decided to target the high priest Igrig first. Both of them were
opponents that couldn’t be left alone for a long time. Igrig continued to
revive the Embinyu troops while Motuls inflicted massive damage on the
desert army.
“Let’s go.”
Weed ran towards Igrig with Zahab and Hestiger. He brandished the
Extermination Sword and stormed through the monsters! Igrig was one of
the leaders so he had strong looking monsters and knights around him. The
bronze giant in the convoy made it an absolutely untouchable defense! He
needed to slay thousands of enemies before eliminating Igrig.
“Earth Shaking!”
The solid earth shook at least 1 metre up and down so the monsters and
bronze giants couldn’t stay standing. The bronze giant fell, causing the
monsters to fall one after another. The priests that were chanting spells also
lost their balance.
The troops in front of him were devastated! Weed thought it was highly
risky but was willing to make a concession to obtain the opportunity.
“Now Hestiger!”
Hestiger’s troops ran like the wind. And arrows and magic attacks
immediately flew around in the vicinity. They ignored the Embinyu Army
and focused attacks on Igrig.
The Punishment Priests out of range of Earth Shaking aimed curses towards
the enemies heading towards Igrig. Hestiger and the Red Lion broke
through the barrier and pounced like a hungry lion.
The bravery and recklessness of the desert army was clearly shown. Each
person was a great warrior with leadership abilities. There were no useless
movements as they broke through the enemy. They received countless
attacks but the damage was minimal and they were unstoppable.
“Zahab-nim, go!”
Weed followed behind Zahab. Whether it was one on one or one on ten,
none of the knights could stop them. Zahab lightly cut the enemy with
Sculpting Blade while Weed just overwhelmed them with force.
The Extermination Sword struck them to the side! The shields or swords
couldn’t block it so those hit would fly away more than 100 metres. There
was an exciting feeling similar to hitting a baseball or golf ball.
Weed cried out as he arrived 70 metres in front of Igrig. This was a good
distance for barbarians. His size that made the Dulmore Fortress and its
plains seem narrow!
A dark red mana gathered around Igrig. The curse hit the knights that Weed
had thrown.
“Kyaaaak!”
Blood poured form the knights as the curse hit and they died.
A barbarian had the highest attack power but curses would half their
capabilities. If he missed the right timing then the desert army would be
wiped out by the Embinyu Army.
Weed alone couldn’t deal with the constantly resurrecting Embinyu Army.
“Yes!”
Weed threw Zahab towards Igrig. Zahab flew straight like an arrow!
“Radiant Sword!”
Birds of light appeared from Zahab’s sword and hit the knights guarding
Igrig. And Zahab jumped over their bodies before landing in front of Igrig.
“Evane’s enemy!”
Well, he seemed like a genuinely good man but he still dreamed of an affair
with a married woman.
There was a current of mana every time the sword and staff clashed. He was
a high priest but he still had significant close combat power. The eyeball in
the skull studded staff had the ability to absorb the enemy’s energy.
“You are strong enough to see the skills of the Embinyu Church!”
“Shut up. I have received the value of Evane’s life so I will stop you.”
Of course, it was unfair since Queen Evane was born and died many years in
the future. Zahab was old but Weed couldn’t even guess his age anymore.
“Sculpting Blade!”
Weed also took action while Zahab charged at Igrig. He wiped out the
bronze giants and priests that were affected by Earth Shaking. The rest
were blocked by Warrior-2’s troops so no one interfered with Weed’s
actions.
The bronze giants ran amok with their ranged attacks but Weed knew their
weakness was close combat! He ignored the curses hitting him and just
attacked the monsters and bronze giants.
Igrig attacked him with a staff filled with darkness. In addition, Motuls was
approaching Igrig with his troops.
The energy contained in the Extermination Sword has caused 16% fire
damage.
Igrig was too busy dealing with Zahab that he often left weak points for
Weed. Weed’s damage was real but Igrig’s body had all types of blessings on
it! A priest was vulnerable to close combat but a high priest of the Embinyu
Church wouldn’t simply die.
It was a fight against time. The bronze giants and monsters gathered like
vultures but he just ignored them or brushed them aside to focus on
Igrig. Motuls and his troops were also being blocked by Warrior-2. If they
didn’t handle Igrig now then his special abilities would continue
resurrecting the troops.
“I am very curious to see what blood steeped in evil will taste like!”
Van Hawk and Torido quickly joined the battle. Several people were being
used to beat just one!
Traces of History
-Crazy Igrig
In the past, he was an ordinary farmer until he discovered a slab left behind
by Embinyu and became a fanatic.
Health: 51%
Mana: 79%
Igrig had 430,000 health! He wore rare robes inscribed with special
characters that gave him a sturdy defense.
However, he couldn’t afford to ignore Weed, Zahab, Van Hawk and Torido’s
attacks. A priest was adept at blessing their colleagues or cursing their
enemies. They were the most vulnerable when it came to close combat.
-I’m asking you. A crisis has fallen upon a faithful servant, Igrig. All members
of the Embinyu Army, come here!
An ability to command the entire army! Suddenly all the monsters and
fanatics on the battlefield came running. Even those fighting the desert
army ignored them and attempted to get to Igrig. The monsters died as they
tried to escape.
Weed moved behind the bronze giants and used a powerful skill.
“Heavy Explosion!”
The bronze giants weren’t killed. Weed poured out large scale destruction
magic but they had high health so several accurate attacks were
needed. Weed targeted the legs in order to destroy the bronze giants’
balance. The fallen bronze giants greatly hindered the entry of the
monsters.
Igrig was concentrating on defense but his health was rapidly falling. A high
priest of the Embinyu Church that was trying to destroy the peace of the
continent! Weed and his group was trying to save the world.
Abyss Knight Van Hawk was ignored while Torido would rush in to suck
Igrig’s blood.
Zahab was Weed’s slave for life due to the woman he loved! He had been
enjoying life in his old age until he was forced back to the warring period.
It was the best combination to deal with a high priest of the Embinyu
Church.
Weed instinctively felt that Igrig was reaching his final moments. His curses
were continuously cancelled by Zahab and the aura of darkness was
disappearing.
“Oh Holy One, in order to fulfil the promise of immortality that your faithful
servant Igrig….”
Weed didn’t know it but Igrig could use an immortal flesh spell on himself
once his health fell below 20%. If his spell was successful then he would be
in an invincible state where his health wouldn’t fall anymore. However, the
promise of immortality hanging over the Embinyu Army would be turned
off! The monsters and fanatics wouldn’t survive but Igrig’s health couldn’t
be reduced for two days.
Van Hawk emitted a dark aura and brandished his sword at Igrig. Unlike
other occasions, Igrig’s spell chanting wasn’t interrupted by the attacks.
“I will sacrifice all live that lives on this land so that your enemies can feel
pain and bitterness….”
The chanting continued. Weed also attacked Igrig rather than the bronze
giants.
He focused on battering the head, chest and belly! The series of continuous
attacks caused terrific damage. Igrig was hit all over his body yet he still
chanted his spell. Now Zahab swung his sword of light while Van Hawk
summoned the power of the abyss.
Currently, the ones with the best attack power on the continent was
gathered in this place. And…
-Kuwaaaaah!
Kurururung!
A thunderbolt fell from the sky and struck the ground. Dozens of forked
lightning burned Igrig’s body.
-The crazy high priest Igrig of the Embinyu Church has entered his eternal
rest.
Due to his sins, his soul won’t be able to rest but he will feel free for the first
time since being captured by the evil god.
-The monsters and fanatics of the 6th sect of the Embinyu Church are in
turmoil.
-Fame has increased by 32,392 due to the great achievement.
-As a special reward for the fight, the Faith stat has increased by 120.
“No!”
Of course, Motuls was also a high priest. Weed needed to be careful on this
quest or he could lose everything.
But Pechet and Igrig were dead so the burden on his mind was significantly
lightened. It was a blessing that the fanatics and monsters that the desert
army swept through wouldn’t revive again.
In addition, the divine power causing resistance when Van Hawk tried to
make undead from corpses disappeared. Skeletons, dullahans, low grade
death knights etc. were being created everywhere. The movement of the
fanatics were hampered.
Weed set up an organized plan. Until now, he had been urgently responding
according to the battle situation.
“Torido.”
“You called.”
“…….”
Motuls was inside the sacrosanct area! The intruders would lose their
health so Motuls’ protection was very strong.
“Why?”
“I will give you a choice. I will kill you. Or do you want to go over there to
die?”
Torido entered the sacrosanct territory and even duelled with a knight. He
was pierced by a several Atrocity Knights and barely escaped by
transforming into a bat.
The promise of immortality was broken so the monsters and fanatics were
removed by the desert army. The power of the Embinyu Army was
definitely exceptional. The 20,000 desert army that didn’t know defeat was
rapidly reduced.
However, many priests also died. That was because the desert warriors
breaking through the enemy focused on the priests. The damage sustained
from the meteor shower and the battle at Dulmore Fortress meant their
current power was 80,000.
“I need to take advantage of the undead and the vampires should eat more
actively. The supplies are sufficient….the desert warriors don’t get tired
even after fighting all day so I don’t need to worry about that.”
The arrows are focused on the bronze giants and Motuls. They threw stones
while the desert warriors dodged and counterattacked with fire arrows.
1,000 warriors would hinder a giant monster and would attack and retreat
while firing arrows! They divided into groups of 20 and danced like a
butterfly around the enemy. The barrage of blows from the desert army
caused enemy lines to collapse.
The desert army showed a successful tactic against the Embinyu Army! This
demonstration of the group tactics wasn’t due to numerous experiences but
Weed’s nagging.
The Embinyu Army retaliated using magic and curses but the desert army
just scattered in every direction. They had high health and were also
supported with healing from the priests.
The Embinyu Army was strong but they were honest and simple when it
came to fighting. The main army just headed in front of them while the large
monsters were slow and lumbering.
The manoeuvrability and ranged strikes annihilated the main army! The
desert army was overwhelming when it came to tactics. They were children
that learned all types of tips and tricks from Weed.
They had no chance to fight within the sacrosanct territory. The desert
army fought outside the range of Motuls’ control. Every time there was a
volley of arrow attacks!
It wasn’t just their combat power and manoeuvrability. Their ability to win
was also based on their ranged combat.
Of course, Weed was in danger due to being alone in the Embinyu Army but
he was fairly relaxed. The Embinyu Army had been decreased by 30% since
the desert army first appeared. And he was at the final goal to defeat
Motuls.
Despite that, there were still quite a lot of monsters, knights and priests
remaining in the Embinyu Army.
“Warrior-2.”
“Yes!”
200 desert warriors in Weed’s convoy had died while he fought Igrig. This
was one of the toughest troops so 200 casualties were a huge loss. The
people that survived would be able to last a long time in Weed’s empire.
“Yes!”
“Warrior-1!”
“Speak.”
“I will obey.”
Warrior-1 and his troops kept out the surrounding monsters and fanatics. If
the interference was minimized then he could just focus on the enemy
inside the sacrosanct territory.
“Zahab-nim! Hestiger!”
“I know.”
Now Zahab and Hestiger marched into the sacrosanct territory! The Knights
of Atrocities were attacked by arrows from their escorts. The desert
warriors stayed outside the sacrosanct territory and continued to fire
arrows like lightning.
“Severe Blow!”
Even so, Weed blew back enemies with an intense blow while entering the
holy area.
Health is reduced.
Sacrosanct territory would convert this to mana for Motuls. If Motuls had an
unlimited supply of magic then he could continue using his advanced magic.
“Finish it quickly.”
“Yes!”
Weed threw Zahab at Motuls. When looking at the side effects, there was no
guarantee of his safety. But due to the fact that he was a genius in
swordsmanship and sculpting, he flew through the enemies and ended up
in front of Motuls.
Weed’s ears kept on hearing Hestiger being praised. But now wasn’t the
time to be jealous so Weed jumped straight at Motuls.
Kurururung!
Weed passed through the barrier using the power of his body. The knights
and monsters were easily knocked down with Severe Blow. He deliberately
knocked them out of the sacrosanct area so that the desert warriors could
take care of them.
“Those who go against the will of Embinyu, you will die and this earth will
be destroyed!”
If Motuls was an ordinary priest then the outcome would be decided with
one punch. Even Igrig couldn’t survive a series of continuous attacks. But
Motuls was a monk, not a typical priest! He used fists to strike the enemy
while chanting spells at the same time.
He swung his fist at Weed. Weed moved to the right side to avoid it.
“Kyaah!”
The Blood Fist hit the Atrocity Knights in the surrounding area and 4 of
them were killed. This was the sacrosanct territory so Weed couldn’t afford
being damaged.
The nature of a monk meant that Motuls had better health and vitality than
Igrig. To make matters worse, he had protection magic and high magic
resistance. It enabled him to fight Hestiger and Zahab.
“Weight of Repentance!”
Motuls used a skill to add a heavy weight to all friends and enemies within
range.
“Don’t worry about the curse and fight! The colleagues outside will help!”
“I understand.”
Weed could endure a little longer but Hestiger and Zahab had less than 15%
health left. The monsters and knights near Motuls interfered by defending
him. Dealing with their attacks in a limited space was quite tough.
“No! If High Priest-nim dies then we will stay in the pits of hell forever.”
-Health is decreasing.
Those Weed threw out of the sacrosanct territory were left to the sculptural
lifeforms. Aside from the priests, Motuls was also protected by 20 Atrocity
Knights.
“Complete Recovery!”
A pillar of light rose up from Motuls’ body. The high priest offered up some
of his mana to recover his health. The injured knights escorting him were
also healed.
Weed thought it was ridiculous. Motuls could use the mana stolen by
sacrosanct territory to heal himself. The close combat power of the high
priest also couldn’t be ignored. The sculptural lifeforms also had their
defense and attack power weakened due to curses.
“There can’t be more than 30 troops protecting him. Warrior-1 can
thoroughly block them.”
“Guardian’s Vow!”
Light pillars shot up once again in the sacrosanct territory and 4 bronze
giants appeared! More than 100 Atrocity Knights were summoned.
Weed jumped back into battle when his health reached 67%. He once again
blew through the barrier made from knights! The amount of resistance
wasn’t unexpected.
They were damaged by the desert warriors but the Embinyu Army’s
defense formation was strong and stable. Weed was only aiming at Motuls.
“Take my hand. I will lead you to the correct path of faith. You will receive
great strength and power.”
He also got into an argument with Motuls as the battle resumed! Zahab,
Hestiger, Van Hawk and Torido joined him. They would be switched with
sculptural lifeforms once their health was low.
Weed and Motuls both had their health fall. The knights were assaulted by
arrows from the desert army and their number decreased by a third.
“Kuhuhu, this pain and suffering. If you believe in Embinyu then he will
solve all your worries with his infinite power.”
Motuls’ fist was quite intimidating. Aside from the damage, there were also
the bizarre curses. Motuls’ attacks hit a wide area so Weed avoided it and
wielded the Extermination Sword. Both sides engaged in a fierce battle but
Motuls had 50% health left while Weed only had 16%.
Weed would be the first to die. He noticed that Motuls focused on divine
magic while attacking. He didn’t care as long as Weed was killed.
“Yes!”
A fight where the person who died first would be the loser! Weed pushed
through 10 large Atrocity Knights in order to damage Motuls’ body. It was a
crisis as his health fell sharply.
He had 3.4% health remaining. All the effort he made would disappear in
vain.
Motuls who was vigorously attacking still had 35% health left.
“Recovery of Joy!”
Bardger, the God of Bravery will return a barbarian’s body to its normal
state.
He moved past the Atrocity Knights and wielded his sword towards Motuls.
“Kueok!”
Motuls was cut up with the Extermination Sword. Despite that, the injuries
were smaller due to the protection magic.
Weed didn’t care. He was much stronger in a one-on-one battle. During the
Nodulle’s Growth quest, he had evenly balanced his offensive and defensive
growth. His level was high but he also mastered many skills associated with
combat.
“What can Embinyu give me? Well, it might be blamed on the fact that I’m
too handsome!”
The Knights of Atrocities screamed and tried to protect Motuls but they
were just ignored! Motuls was forcibly pushed back while the continuous
attacks disabled his divine magic.
“Is this world working correctly? If you believe in Embinyu then you shall
realize the true light.”
Weed had a strong faith that Motuls couldn’t shake. He learned that money
was the first priority in modern society! Motuls’ health was drastically
reduced to 10%.
“Complete Reco….”
A continuous one power attack that caused critical hits! Weed used his keen
combat senses to find weaknesses in Motuls. Weed’s countless combat
experiences meant Motuls’ health would keep on decreasing once he was
caught.
The battles he fought became easier and more comfortable due to his sharp
eyes and intuition. His milk deliveries and newspaper deliveries meant he
could look at the door or walls of a house and determine if they wanted
strawberry or chocolate milk.
‘Then lastly….’
Motuls had attempt to use his divine magic for recovery. Weed struck his
chest 3 consecutive times.
The opponent’s defense has been neutralized and 284% damage has been
added.
-Texture Sword was successful.
The opponent’s defense has been neutralized and 516% damage has been
added.
-Texture Sword was successful.
The opponent’s defense has been neutralized and 837% damage has been
added.
Motuls’ sacrosanct territory didn’t last much longer. Motuls’ body shattered
like glass and a dark energy started to flow.
-Motuls, the high priest of sacrifices and bribes has entered his eternal rest.
Due to his sins, his soul won’t be able to rest but he will feel free for the first
time since being captured by the evil god.
-The monsters and fanatics of the 4th sect of the Embinyu Church are in
turmoil.
-As a special reward for the fight, the Faith stat has increased by 130.
A young conqueror that set off from the southern desert has rattled the
world.
Disobedient nobles will kneel down with every step he takes as he expands
his territory.
His desert territory has widened and the residents recognize him as a Great
Emperor.
One of the greatest conquerors is looking down on them from a high place!
-Fame has increased by 51,282.
The time bonus will be given to the final secret sculpting technique once you
return to your original world.
-Due to the miracles achieved in this adventure, all stats will gain 15 points.
The acquired stats will be retained even after you return to your original
world.
-Please set the name of your Empire.
The empire will exist in the history of the continent and will disappear after
like a fixed trace behind.
“Pallos Empire.”
“That’s right.”
The name Pallos. It was the name of a candy in his distant memories. He
wanted to eat the candy but it was too expensive so he couldn’t. Sometimes
he would take some when he saw little children eating it. The name suited
an empire founded on looting and destruction.
Please note.
If you choose a monarchy then you need to immediately establish a heir that
you can hand over all your power to. A smart emperor would lay the
foundation of the empire for a long time. Of course, the opposite could be
true if the emperor selects an incompetent heir.
If you choose a republic then the citizens of Pallos Empire will select the
emperor themselves. Each emperor’s power will be constrained and they
will be replaced at regular intervals. Trade will grow quickly and there will
be less resistance from the occupied territories.
If you select a feudal governing system then each region will be ruled by a
lord. It is a good system to govern distant areas in a vast empire but the lord
will have more power than the emperor in that area. There will be no
rebellion or tax evasion.
A senate will consist of those with the most fame and strength in the Pallos
Empire. They will rule on serious matters in meetings.
“Hrmm.”
Absolute monarchy! An emperor that rules over the entire territory and
could exploit the residents was a perfect fit for Weed. God might say killing
was rule but the emperor of an empire had all the power!
A republic was more difficult. Weed’s desert army had the absolute force
and authority on the Versailles Continent. However, a republic meant a NPC
would been selected. Then it was likely that Hestiger would be selected as
the Emperor of the Pallos Empire.
A feudal system was even more ridiculous. He couldn’t give full control of
different regions over to other people.
“I will decide on a senate.”
The political system chosen wasn’t perfect but the people selected wouldn’t
be a problem. The Pallos Empire would leave a deep impact on the history
of the Versailles Continent but Weed just made his decisions roughly.
-The governance system of the Pallos Empire has been decided as a group
senate.
Pallos’s Power
[TL Note: I’ve made a change to the previous chapter that people who read it quickly might not have
noticed. ‘As a special reward for the fight, all stats have increased by 120’ has been changed to ‘As a special
reward for the fight, the Faith stat has increased by 120.’ This also applies to the later stat box where ‘all
stats have increased to 130’ has been changed to ‘As a special reward for the fight, the Faith stat has
increased by 130.’]
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There were changes due to Weed’s success in the past. The ice covering the
north were the undead army lived disappeared and cities were
discovered. New ordinances sprang up, great architecture and cities were
built that would leave a great impact on the Northern Continent.
The place where the Sphinx and Pyramid used to be was just a pile of stones
after being destroyed by the Embinyu Church. Users were crouching down
and hiding in this wasteland.
“Shhh! Quiet.”
The charred and blackened wastelands suddenly had flowers bloom. The
entire land was recovering. The power of the Embinyu Church disappeared
and the land was changing back to its past fertile state.
Grains that millions of people could eat were grown and flowers bloomed
along the Arud River.
“What is this?”
The users marvelled at the strange sight and sent whispers to each other.
-Really?
-I haven’t seen that part on the broadcast yet. But this likely means that his
adventure is successful. A real jackpot!
Due to the changes in the past, the deep wounds that the Embinyu Church
left on the Rosenheim Kingdom, had disappeared.
Serabourg Castle returned to its original state and the massacred royal
family were revived. Villages were also restored.
The changes were just confined to the eastern part of the Versailles
Continent.
It was the land with the largest number of users and residents. The conflict
with the prestigious guilds ended with the Haven Empire’s victory.
As their territory widened, there was an increasing number of destruction
and rebellion due to the Embinyu Church. The fanatics lived in the cities
while several villages were changed into the monster production bases. The
kingdoms of the Central Continent were taken over by the Haven Empire
but were also prone to self-destruction from the Embinyu Church.
The Haven Empire was tense due to the Embinyu Church and were
prepared for a war.
Weed’s actions in the warring period had caused damage to the prosperity
and development of the continent.
The Versailles Continent was divided into the north, south, east, west and
centre but the central area had a larger territory and population than the
others.
The barren south beyond the Desert of Tranquillity, the frozen land of the
north and beyond, the sea and islands of the east but the Central Continent
had a larger population than those areas combined.
The fairies of the forest, the forest of elves, the dragon’s territory and ruins
of the giants. There was a wide variety of terrain for adventures and
hunting. The land dyed by the Embinyu Church’s corruption returned to
normal.
-Then?
-The Embinyu Church here was wiped out and Inep Castle returned to its
original state from 3 months ago.
-Really?
Once the change was known, the users started seeing other changes.
“If you don’t follow Embinyu then you will suffer a painful death!”
The novice users were captured by the inquisitors! They closed their eyes
tightly as they waited for the inquisitor to deal a fatal blow. The
brainwashed knights were nearby so they didn’t even dare dream of
escaping from the Embinyu Church!
But the bodies of the inquisitors suddenly turned into a grey light and
disappeared like they had died.
“Huh?”
The knights that had been brainwashed had their faces distorted from the
evil. But now the knights had returned to their original appearance.
“The ground is cold so I don’t know why you are lying down there. Get up.”
The knights gave the novice users a warm hand. The number of Embinyu
Church members in the Central Continent dropped sharply. Once this fact
was known along with Weed’s success, the users on the Central Continent
were filled with frenzied joy.
-Weed is like a real dog. The house that I owned was blown away because
of him. The residents also disappeared. The damage that I suffered…sob
sob.
-My shop! The city is a mess due to the demon Weed. The residents
disappeared so the economy and technological development decreased. The
only good thing is that it reduced the number of thieves. A hairy crab. Does
he need to do this?
There was always a risk of invasion or damage in Royal Road so the users
had no choice but to accept it. The conflicts between the prestigious guilds
caused numerous wars and deaths. The secondary damage was limited
hunting grounds and less business.
The users in the Haven Kingdom, Kallamore Kingdom and Britten Alliance
Kingdom were used to adapting to a changed world. They could understand
war but found damage caused by an individual’s adventure unfair.
While the Hermes Guild was originally negative towards Weed, the users of
the Central Continent thought of him as an idol. The users that lost their
livelihood or stores posted angry criticisms of Weed.
-That Weed bastard, that dirty and lethal….when I think of the damage….
-I will kill Weed when he comes back. Looking for people to kill Weed!
Then the changes on the Central Continent became known to the users. The
cities that fell had their population reduced by more than half.
Ddiring!
The greedy kings and nobles meant there was never a shortage of battles in
that period!
Innocent residents died on the battlefield and those who resisted the
excessive taxes were killed.
However, there weren’t many who knew that the Embinyu Church was
deeply embedded in the warring period.
A conqueror raised in the cast and barren land of the south destroyed the
dark clouds on the continent and formed a new empire.
A country built on the scimitars of the camel warriors. The desert culture
and traditions formed a powerful empire in the warring period.
The might armed forces dominated the continent for 80 years while
maintaining order in the world.
Despite the dispute between the desert tribes, they were able to occupy the
territories for a long 80 years with their simple and effective preferential
treatment of the strong.
The dark clouds on the continent, the Embinyu Church was crushed.
All kingdoms felt respect and fear towards the Pallos Empire.
Weed stepped away from the seat of the Emperor and delegated the rule to
the senate.
The desert warriors overflowing in the Pallos Empire lightly took care of
them.
The Pallos Empire annihilated any enemies that tried to invade their
borders.
The Pallos Empire didn’t suffer because they were overflowing with food and
riches.
He was the second Sun Warrior that the desert respected after Weed.
Due to the severe destruction during the war, diplomatic relations with
other kingdoms worsened.
Tobacco became a local specialty of the desert and its popularity spread
across the continent.
21 years: A large scale civil war occurred between the Brukan Tribe and the
Kusilli Tribe.
43 desert tribes formed an alliance.
However, the oasis in the desert were poisoned and many died.
It was too late to detox the oasis and 6 cities were closed.
The civil war was aggravated as most of the desert tribes participated.
The desert warriors were involved but the fortresses had high magic
resistance.
The desert warriors were outstanding but couldn’t win against the armed
soldiers.
* New history books about the Pallos Empire has appeared. Related
adventures have been created.
When looking at the history books, the Pallos Empire didn’t leave a large
footstep behind. But the warring period had ended ahead of schedule.
Therefore, the world was more prosperous and stable. This was an
achievement that the great Weed of the desert achieved. His heroic path in
the past changed the current continent.
Users rushed to delete their posts on the bulletin boards that blamed
him. Whether they liked it or not, they also lived in the Haven
Empire. Numerous cities that weren’t originally there sprang up although
some were less civilized. In some cases, the destroyed cities came back even
larger.
-My one-bedroom house that I used all my money on…it now turned into a
manor. I don’t know how to repay this grace….
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The Embinyu Church that they were prepared to fight just faded
away. Lafaye had watched the television broadcast of Weed’s quest and was
amazed at the astonishing scene as Weed’s fortitude and effort led to his
victory.
Weed had succeeded in a hard adventure but there were consequences. The
Embinyu forces that had been threatening the Haven Empire had been
reduced early on. As long as big variables didn’t occur in the future, the
Embinyu Church wouldn’t be able to cause any more damage.
“Really stupid.”
People should make an effort. It was the reason why a person lived and ate
well.
Weed once again became a celebrity due to the success of the quest but the
Haven Empire was the one who reaped the sweet fruit.
“It is like making gruel for a dog only to have something else eat it first.”
Users whose name was famous in the Haven Empire were gathered. The
famous knights and users of the cities! They gained achievements in the
Hermes Guild and were given high positions in the occupied territories. The
so-called elites of the Hermes Guild were prepared for battle.
He thought it was better to attack than to defend the territory and cities of
the Haven Empire. He skipped the hassle of a civil war with the Embinyu
Church and could concentrate on conquering the Versailles Continent.
The Hermes Guild had thought about unifying the Versailles Continent since
the moment they started and there were only a few steps left. If the north
was properly occupied then it wouldn’t be difficult to secure the east and
west. They might even surrender before the army arrived.
Lafaye and his staff meticulously created a plan for the northern conquest.
In the past, they faced the bitter taste of failure when trying to invade the
north but they had obtained considerable data from it. There was
considerable resistance from the users and their supply chain had been
disrupted. The conclusion was that they shouldn’t try again with
insufficient troops.
Each corps was made out of 300,000 troops so 12 corps was a tremendous
force of 3.6 million! The Haven Empire consisted of 20 corps so it was more
than half of their troops.
Only the Haven Empire could afford to train so many troops. It consisted of
350,000 Hermes Guild users that dominated the Central Continent and the
rest were NPC soldiers. The Hermes Guild users had a variety of professions
and were familiar with all types of combat. Each corps was made up of
knights that raised the power of the soldiers.
In the past, Rensullot had only let 70,000 troops to the north. They didn’t
return to the Central Continent unharmed but hundreds of thousands of
users were killed in the north.
The Northern Continent couldn’t compete with the power of the Central
Continent. Especially if they needed to fight the elite troops of the Haven
Empire led by Bardray.
“It can’t hurt to be ready to fight for the unification of the continent. The
north is our goal. Finish the necessary arrangements and be prepared to
march in three days.”
The star players of the Haven Empire that would participate in the conquest
of the continent were gathered in front of the Imperial Palace.
The Hermes Guild all had the same thought about the war. They never
supported the war. The size and quality of the troops was completely
different compared to the north.
Bardray was directly leading the army and Weed wasn’t there to be their
opponent.
The Hermes Guild users would always win the fight. Through discipline and
obedience, the hierarchy of power efficiently maximized their victory.
Despite the great achievements Weed made in Royal Road, the Hermes
Guild was obsessed with destroying the Arpen Kingdom.
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He thought it would end after the meteors were summoned but Weed
persistently survived like a cockroach.
Weed’s biggest asset was his ability to survive in any environment! And his
ability to govern his subordinates.
Deep wisdom and insight, trust in people, strategies and tactics. Of course, it
was difficult to find any sense of responsibility.
Sometimes he was stingy but other times he showed a brave and bold
imagination and he wasn’t discouraged by hardships. The quest or battles
might turn out unfavourable but he never hesitated.
The viewers saw somewhat edited videos. Magnificent music would play or
a scene would be nicely framed! Even if it was a live broadcast, there would
be a time lag as it was sent from the capsule and the stations would be
ready to insert advertisements.
In contrast, Yoo Byung-jin watched Weed’s raw videos and saw his struggle
to live. The recorded history of heroes wouldn’t mention all of their
struggles.
Life might be hard but people needed to clench their teeth and overcome it.
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When looking at it from the view of the Central Continent, the level 100
users that attended the meeting would be considered beginners.
The users that started in the Arpen Kingdom had the opportunity to grow
up with the place. But quite a few lords and guilds had migrated from the
Central Continent to the north.
After the founding of the Arpen Kingdom, the nobles and lords had grown
on a large scale. Culture expanded in most of the areas due to the will of the
residents and many users who participated in the direct growth of the
kingdom were promoted to lords.
‘We will build a new home for our guild in the north. There will be many
opportunities for the development. Mountains were mines are likely to exist
and wide fields where grains can be grown.’
‘Well, that is cool. Can’t I earn money if I become the lord of a city?’
There were many myths about the north and it didn’t have any civil
wars. The Arpen Kingdom was self-regulated but the general users didn’t
allow this.
A lord who waged war over land would have the lowest popularity! Even
novice users would avoid their village. There were numerous development
opportunities so there was no benefit to cause a war.
Moreover, the users in the north was extremely complex and diverse. Level
300 users rapidly grew in the north while level 400 users could be found
around Morata and other areas. The Haven Empire had swept through the
Central Continent so many users came over.
The high level users could lose a lot of levels and fame in the war. For that
reason, the lords of the Arpen Kingdom developed cities, towns or villages
according to their preference.
The rapid development of the Arpen Kingdom was due to the effort of the
regular users as well as the lords. It was a miracle how ruins around Morata
could change into a village in just one week or a month.
“How many people has the Haven Empire mobilized for the invasion?”
Lafaye and the members of the Hermes Guild went through a lot of effort to
gather intelligence. But there was no need for the Grass Porridge Cult to do
that.
It was easy for regular users to see the movement of the army. The Grass
Porridge Cult members had already reported the activities of the Haven
Empire.
Apart from their bad relationship with Weed, the Haven Empire was trying
to conquer the continent. The north knew that they would someday invade
and were prepared.
“It isn’t easy to deal with them, even if they are only moving half of their
troops. Those troops could be called the flagship of the Haven Empire so we
need to gather as much people as possible to fight.”
The users that crossed from the Central Continent talked about the defeats
they experienced. The Haven Empire would generally win by mobilizing
more troops and equipment.
Lafaye’s general tactic was to overwhelm the opponents with the scale of
the army as the battle progressed.
The betrayal of the Allied Forces was also ridiculous. They said they would
do their best before the fight but someone became helpless after being
fooled by excellent tactics.
The Hermes Guild didn’t just have strong users. The leaders also knew how
to display their abilities to the best potential.
“They systematically analyse the whole picture. In the end, we were forced
to admit defeat as they weren’t an opponent we could face in the first
place.”
The users of the Haven Kingdom revealed all types of dirty tricks and sneak
behaviour that was used.
They gossiped about the Hermes Guild for a while before the meeting
progressed again. They already came to the conclusion that they needed to
fight for the north.
“Those guys will also be thoroughly prepared. It won’t turn out the same
way again.”
“Thousands died just against 70,000 troops. But this time, millions of
people are coming. The strongest users of the Hermes Guild will be heading
here.”
The meeting continued to heat up! As it continued, only the strength of the
Hermes Guild was displayed. They were exceptional in battle so that only
Weed could defeat them.
“We should at least stop the Arpen Kingdom from being decimated before
Weed-nim returns.”
The next morning, posters were placed at every gate in the north stating
that the Haven Empire was going to invade.
Invasion of the Haven Empire
“The war….”
The Bandit King Steiner that ruled the mountain regions of the Haven
Empire!
Thief Jackson!
They heard that news that the Haven Empire was moving. The influence of
the Haven Empire meant that every small action would quickly spread
among the users. Especially something like a colossal movement to conquer
the north.
It was quite fun to be a bandit hiding in the mountains. The bandits in weak
countries weren’t that dangerous.
But the quality of the Haven Empire meant the bandits were fairly
large. Treasure, magic items and gold could be obtained from the lords of
the commercial cities. Furthermore, it was also good for obtaining human
personnel.
Competent knights wandered around after the Haven Empire took over
other kingdoms. It was easier to recruit them as subordinates. The bandits
actively recruited wandering knights with ideals like justice, recognition or
a combative spirit.
Regular citizens also followed the bandits. The residents that lost their
kingdoms, were subjected to extreme conditions or needed to feed their
families were willing to go through tough training to become stronger.
The best and brightest quickly adapted to the mountains. They obtained the
delicious taste of raising their power.
The reason Steiner settled in the Haven Empire was because it was more
risky and he had great ambitions. One day he would go down from the
mountains and plunder the cities.
The rangers and soldiers of the Haven Empire couldn’t catch them so they
dominated the mountains and forests.
Seasoned Crab wandered around the Haven Empire and assassinated users
and knights. A large number of people lost their lives but it was easily
blamed on the Embinyu Church.
The most outstanding assassins in the Hermes Guild couldn’t see his trail
and he waited for a perfect chance to kill them. Sometimes there were
opinions that an assassin was behind it but then he would wander around
areas domination by inquisitors and dark knights of the Embinyu Church.
There were many NPCs among the lords. The lords collected taxes in order
to raise soldiers of the Haven Empire. The tax rate and ruling policy
depended on the lords. It was simple for Seasoned Crab to penetrate
through a small hole in the castle to kill the lord.
Jackson didn’t have multiple goals. He drank cheap beer in a tavern at Aren
Castle, the capital of the Haven Empire and waited.
“The world has helped me. Soon it will be time for me to take action.”
The seal representing the emperor of the Haven Empire! Bardray and the
Royal Guards were heading to the north so the security around the Imperial
Palace would be more lax.
Jackson’s purpose was to secretly enter the Imperial Palace for the seal.
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The Pallos Empire didn’t leave a large footprint in the history books. If he
was a monk living detached from the world then money wouldn’t matter.
But his actions ended the warring period early so this assisted in the
development of the Central Continent later on!
He had been a great help to the Hermes Guild. But they weren’t grateful and
decided to go conquer the north.
“But I can’t stop the quest to go back and defend the Arpen Kingdom.”
If Weed returned to the original time zone then Bardray would just kill him.
In the past, it had been a close fight but they were disturbed by
uncontrollably factors. The stats difference from hunting and questing had
just become larger since the Melbourne Mine. If he met Bardray then he
would need to attack with 3~4 other high level users.
He couldn’t catch a strong enemy like Bardray in a one on one fight so it was
better to meet him with dozens of high level users.
Not long ago, he had been making and selling sculptures in cities in order to
earn money.
“I have a really bad luck on this earth. The difficulty of this quest is enough
to threaten the peace of the continent and I have to be afraid of users that
are my enemies.”
“Well, I have no choice but to continue the final secret sculpting quest until
the end.”
He couldn’t afford to worry about the Arpen Kingdom. There wasn’t any
large power great enough to prevent the Haven Empire’s invasion.
He felt a belated regret. His success in the quest gave the Hermes Guild a
golden opportunity to unify the continent.
“…….”
Van Hawk’s ribs trembled. Normally Weed would think up some fault in
order to hit them. But contrary to Van Hawk’s fear, Weed didn’t have any
intention of doing that. He determined that it would be good if Van Hawk
returned to the original time period.
‘Yes, the Arpen Kingdom still has a chance if I finish this quest quickly and
return.’
“Zahab-nim.”
“Hrmm?”
Zahab, his lifelong slave was being worked well before he died of old age.
‘This world involves personal connections. I will make them work once I
catch their weakness.’
It wasn’t difficult for the desert warriors and combat slaves to annihilate
them.
“Waaaah, we won!”
The rain cleared up and a bright light appeared on Dulmore Plains. The
corpses of the Embinyu Church vanished as they were purified by the
light. Only the smashed earth from the meteor disaster showed how intense
the battle was.
A pillar of light fell from the sky and an old man with a long white beard
showed up. He gave a long sigh as he gazed at the battlefield before turning
towards Weed.
Weed had guessed that the old man was Saint Ahellun from the moment he
appeared.
His body was exuding a white aura that brimmed with divine power. Van
Hawk, Torido and the undead were also uncomfortable as they avoided
him. But humans touched by the divine aura had their wounds healed and
health increased.
“In this age, swords speak louder than words and you only know how to
kill.”
“If you hesitate to kill the weak than thousands of others will suffer.”
“You have committed excessive killing and destruction. Innocent souls will
drift to their gods.”
“The gods have blessed me.”
King of Barbarians, cruel slaughterer and a tyrant. It was natural for the
strong to trample on the weak in this era.
Other rulers would naturally act to stop his behaviour. In addition, those
that secretly followed the Embinyu Church had no choice. He killed the
secret followers of the Embinyu Church one by one.
Weed wasn’t under the illusion that he was nice. He wasn’t reckless enough
to hold a knife to someone and attempt to persuade them with words. It
wouldn’t be good for his mental health.
“I am saving the world from the shadow of the Embinyu Church. I didn’t
want the weak to be swayed by them so I needed to kill them all.”
“But those good humans would be dropped into misery and pain. No matter
how pure hearted they are, tragedy won’t stop occurring. I’d rather clean
the evil and cut off the knot of tragedy.”
“This is why you are called a tyrant. A new power will be built on the
ground wet with blood. Millions of people in the future have obtained their
salvation so I can’t say your actions are wrong. Being a tyrant in this age
might be appropriate so I don’t blame you.”
Ddiring!
“You have to quickly act to stop the Embinyu Church. You will be busy.”
“Eh?”
“Emperor, you must be aware that the Embinyu Church has this huge plot
to destroy the world.”
“Of course.”
“They are building a tower climbing to the sky in order to wake up the
Dragon of Chaos…and their goal will be fulfilled in ten days.”
“Ten days?”
Weed’s infamy meant he delayed meeting Ahellun. Maybe Nodulle had a lot
more time. But the Sky Tower was almost completed and then the Chaos
Dragon would wake up.
“In this world, they have caused numerous blood to flow. Prisoners had
been captured to complete the Sky Tower and after today’s defeat, they will
try to wake up the Chaos Dragon despite it being incomplete.”
“Hrmm.”
“There isn’t enough time. Go right now. Emperor that owns a vast amount of
treasures and territory, will you put all those things down to complete the
noble mission of stopping the Embinyu Church?”
Ddiring!
The 1st sect led by high priest Heuller. It is unknown when he started or
ended but he lived a long time while planning this conspiracy.
His body doesn’t show his age and he is gripped with deep wisdom, greedy
and a desire for destruction.
After hearing about the Embinyu Army’s defeat, he has hastened the
construction of the Sky Tower to speed up the Chaos Dragon’s awakening.
You have to stop them. For all life living on the continent…
Please note!
If you accept the quest, you can choose a further 5 people along with the NPC
Ahellun to help you.
In the end, his last quest was to get rid of the Chaos Dragon. He felt like the
sect of the Embinyu Church led by Heuller was much stronger. And he
needed to finish the mission with only 7 people so it was indeed a
murderous level of difficulty!
Despite that, Weed had no choice but to accept the quest. His guts was the
only thing remaining.
“The world is calling me. I will accept the mission to defeat the Embinyu
Church on this continent.”
You can choose five people to set off for the quest.
“You have good judgment. Move quickly if you want to stop the Embinyu
Church.”
If his human relationships were bad then maybe only two people would go
on the quest.
‘I need people I can trust. Fortunately I’ve raised quite a few subordinates.’
The negotiations for one old man filled with revenge was complete. And the
rest was the problem.
Ahellun was a saint who could heal while a thief or magician would fly away
with one blow.
“Yes!”
“It is an honour.”
-The desert warriors Warrior-1, Warrior-2 and Warrior-3 have joined the
quest.
“Hestiger.”
“I knew you would call me. This is a holy mission that I should complete. I
will go with Great Emperor-nim.”
“I know you will take me. You don’t have to worry about me.”
“Now let’s go. All those who would perform the sacred duty has been
assembled. The Embinyu Church is in an area where darkness rules and
divine magic doesn’t work properly.”
Ahellun lightly tapped the ground with a white cane. Then a door consisting
of bright light was created. Ahellun entered first with the sculptural
lifeforms, Zahab and Hestiger behind him.
Finally, the moment when Weed had to go through the door. If he went
through this door then perhaps the founding and wealth of the Pallos
Empire would disappear.
After completing the quest involving the Embinyu Church, it was likely that
he would be prevented from coming back here.
“I made you struggle so I want to set aside good things for you.”
“…….”
“Once the empire is founded, everyone should take up high positions and
live warmly.”
“…….”
“Yes, of course.”
Weed spoke closely to the remaining sculptural lifeforms. It had the smell of
an insidious conspiracy.
“Puhung!”
Bactrian Camel looked off into the distant land. A cynical attitude! Bactrian
Camel was soothing his disappointment in his own way.
“Looking back, it has been really hard on you. You are the best along with
Wy-3.”
“…….”
“Great Emperor!”
“Your Majesty!”
“Puhuhuhung!”
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The land consisted of brown, cracked rocks and deep gaps that had smoke
emerging from it. Something red rushed out from the earth and it turned
out to be lava!
“Where am I?”
Weed hid next to a rock and quickly moved his eyes to assess the
situation. There were thick walls dozens of metres high in some places and
ruins here and there.
Kkurukruruk.
Kuwook!
And a few kilometres away, buildings similar to a fortress were being built
beyond a barrier. In the heart of the buildings, a colossal statue of Embinyu
was soaring up. There was a tower that spun round and round like a snake
as it rose into the clouds.
‘There were many watchtowers when I previously saw the video. There is
also a river in the middle that emits poison and I have to be careful not to be
detected.’
To make matters wost, he couldn’t see any signs of Ahellun and the others
who went through the door before him.
Ddiring!
The worst cult, the Embinyu Church has spread its evil power to disrupt all
teleportation methods.
Ahellun and your other colleagues are somewhere in the large, spacious
area.
You can find them but they might die if the enemy notices them first.
The ability of Weed and his subordinates could be called the best. The
combat capabilities of the sculptural lifeforms he created was undeniably
excellent.
In this situation, it was impossible to guess how many would survive before
they could meet up again.
‘We didn’t decide a place to meet up and it is difficult now that we are all
scattered. If I look for them one by one then the tower’s construction might
finish and the Chaos Dragon will wake up.’
So far, it was an extremely hard and challenging quest. In the worst case
situation, he wouldn’t be able to find his sculptural lifeforms or they would
be dead and he would need to fight alone.
‘I don’t have time to worry about the others. I might make a mistake.’
Weed moved back to a larger rock. His subordinates arrived first so they
were probably hiding but he could only see old skeletons.
Quests couldn’t only be solved with fighting and killing. This quest required
Weed to use all his trickery. Weed carefully hid while watching the barrier.
All the struggles he went through was almost finished. After finishing this
quest, the only thing left was the Hermes Guild.
He had a higher possibility of winning if he could obtain the final secret
sculpting technique. If he lived he would complete many quests and
monster hunts until he became as strong as he was in the desert.
In fact, the final secret sculpting technique was probably a fraudulent skill
that wold boost his abilities. But if he failed the quest then all that time
would be wasted as he returned to his original time.
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Each corps was in the best condition to conquer the Central Continent.
“There is only a little bit left until the continent is unified. March!”
The Haven Empire’s army had been tempered from constant battles against
the prestigious guilds. They had been prepared to face the Embinyu Church
so heading to the north didn’t require any additional preparation.
“This might be the last battle so don’t be careless. Aim for a perfect finish
with a victory.”
Lafaye and his general staff decided to move with the army.
The army moved across the Haven Empire and headed towards the
north. Each city that passed through had a set of supplies prepared ahead of
time.
It was impossible for the invasion of the Haven Empire to be
unknown. They didn’t move quickly in order to preserve their best state.
The merchant groups within the Haven Empire followed the army with
materials so supplies for the war wasn’t a problem.
Lafaye and the other staff made sure that each corps was comfortable
before the fight.
Rensullot boldly led the army over the river to the north! More than 2
million soldiers were gathered to attack the enemy.
Of course the counterattack from the Grass Porridge Cult in the north would
begin. But they were a bunch of beginners that used human wave tactics so
the Haven Empire wasn’t worried.
Numbers didn’t mean anything. The combat power was in the millions so
there wasn’t much meaning in seeing how many troops the north
gathered. In fact, an army of 2 million was enough to display the power of
the Haven Empire to the world.
Many rebellions could occur once they unified the continent. Minor
resistances were already occurring in the occupied territories.
So they would show it to them. Look! The mighty power of the Haven
Empire!
They would trample on the Arpen Kingdom in the north. They were familiar
with getting rid of the initial disgust and resistance to the occupation. Later
people would start joining the Hermes Guild after a few months.
The Hermes Guild had always been invincible. They experienced a toxic
defeat with Weed but they didn’t need to worry about that now.
The remaining 3 corps advanced through the Nudullan Mountains and onto
the Nadallia Plains. They were the main troops of the Haven Empire that
would destroy Morata and the Earth Palace of the Arpen Kingdom.
The Haven Empire wouldn’t let the north hope for even a moment. The
main troops would gather and destroy Morata and Vargo Fortress.
And 2 corps were organized for a separate occupation. They would spread
out and obliterate the north. Even the smallest villages would be destroyed.
Tyrant Weed? They would show a destruction beyond what he did in the
warring period. The Great Buildings that were the pride of the north and
the cities would be wiped out without trace.
Lafaye intended to imprint true strength and fear into all the users.
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If they tried to study then they would fall asleep or get headaches.
Simple paperwork was enough to make them tired. Even if it was a clerical
job, it would be too mentally tough for them to endure. Instead, they felt
more refreshed after working at a construction site.
“Teacher-nim, it is a war.”
“We will take action depending on Teacher-nim’s words. I don’t know what
Teacher-nim wants to do.”
Geomchi who was watching the sky seemed to already be prepared for
war. It was like someone patiently waiting for a long time only to stand in
the rain once it arrived.
The students had been waiting for the day they would fight the Haven
Empire so they focused on hunting and training their skills. They also aimed
to complete their Weapons Mastery quest. Special stats and skills were
obtained during the training. Now they were focusing on strong monsters in
order to raise their level.
Geomchi-2 was excited about a battle but his position meant it was
impossible for him not to worry.
The instructors and students weren’t weak but it was unknown if they
could fight against the powerful forces of the Haven Empire.
An inevitable fate. They couldn’t change the fact that they were weak and
that the enemies were strong.
Of course, that didn’t mean Geomchi and the students were weak. It was
impossible to find a group on a similar level in the Versailles
Continent. They had a minimum level of 400. Advanced level 9
swordsmanship. The limitation was that their group was unique.
The invasion of the Haven Empire! No matter how much they loved to fight,
this was a huge matter. If a fight occurred then they could kill hundreds of
enemies in front of them.
However, only Weed would be able to win against the colossal military
power of the Haven Empire.
“Last time I asked Weed if he could defeat the army of the Haven Empire. Do
you know what the answer was?”
“He can’t win. Stopping the ultimate power of the unified Central Continent
is a daunting task. No matter how vigilant he is, there won’t be enough time
to prepare.”
“We can’t keep blocking the enemies. We don’t need to smash the enemies
to death. Weed will be the one to tear apart the Haven Empire.”
The hearts of the instructors starting beating faster. The charisma that was
overflowing from those comments.
-Ah really, those fellows are really annoying. They are like gum stuck to my
clothes. This isn’t a problem that can be prevented…I will tear them apart
when that time comes.
TO BE CONTINUED
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