LMS: Volume 21 Chapter 4

Mithril Angel

"Within a few days, we should be able to locate him."

"A few days more, and it will be over 3 weeks."

"We narrowed the area, so this time for sure."

Drinpelt and Griffth's tracking team composed of thieves were able to get data on the God of War. The patience they showed earlier while tracking Weed was now completely gone.

Although the had a crack team come with them to Jigolaths, the assassins and the thieves' characters were fairly good. They changed their method and the 8 assassins and the 4 thieves split up the search and any information obtained through this process was noted on a map.

As a result, a lot of information on the underground dungeons of Jigolaths was obtained and also nearly 23% of the entire map was completed. Barely 23% can be considered as negligible, but they excluded the roads and the dungeons that they were certain that Weed will not go. Since this was more practical, they were almost able to grasp Weed's direction.

"It would take 4 days and even including the extra parameters, 6 will be enough."

The assassins and thieves were confident enough as they narrowed the search. Hermes guild's combat troops and Griffith's pirates were hunting in the nearby dungeons and they were also fully prepared for the meeting.

Seo Yoon was also aware of the trackers who were chasing them, including the thieves and the assassins, were coming.

Excluding KMC Media, the other broadcasting companies got some troops to come to look around Jigolaths via the Hermes Guild. On the Internet, they were looking forward already to see the 2nd showdown between that Weed and the Hermes Guild. In the broadcast, Drinpelt didn't even hide that fact that they were chasing him. In addition, the entire area around Jigolaths was blocked by the Navy and the pirate ships.

Seo Yoon, who was standing at the entrance of the Helium mine which Weed went in, moved to another place. She left traces in many ways wanting to draw the assassins and the thieves, who with their tracking skills based on observing the signs, will be able to see through quickly. To reduce the number of enemies, Seo Yoon deliberately made trackable isolated road signs to lure them in.

"They went in this place."

"Freshly made footprints. Let's follow them."

Looking at the signs, the tracking speed was raised. The assassins were distributed to various locations to ensure the security of the troops due to their low number.

"I'm sorry."

Seo Yoon, holding her sword, was waiting for them.

"The enemy!"

An assassin who dashed earlier in the dungeon quickly found someone standing in the darkness and threw a dagger at it.

Chou chou syuk!

The thrown weapon was flying and pierced through the darkness! Seo Yoon ran forwards at full power. The dagger brushed by her body. Seo Yoon waved her sword.

"Keuheok!"

The assassin quickly back off from the attack and using an even faster movement speed attacked in front of him.

"How dare you!"

"We'll have to reckon with you."

Seo Yoon brandished her sword continuously towards the assassin. The enemy, in defense, was resisting and neutralized her continuous attacks. The knights of Haven Kingdom's Navy fleet wung their swords towards her. Whenever the knights in armor' attacks hit Seo Yoon 's health would drop. The more the fight last, the Berserker was in more danger since her health was decreasing. Seo Yoon disliked safe hunting. She had died many times while hunting monsters in her early days in Royal Road.

Seo Yoon's attacks were overwhelming the Navy Knights and killed one of them. Suffering continuously under Seo Yoon's attacks, the remaining Navy Knights died easily. Seo Yoon had to move to another place afterwards. The trackers have to handle more things as they were delayed.

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Kkaang! Kkaang! Kkaang! Kkaang! Kkaang! Kkaang!

Weed was going deeper every time he was digging with the pickaxe. The sideways were also destroyed. In order to preserve his vitality, he took off his armor and was wearing simple clothing to work to find the Helium. Dirtmen were also summoned to help, but they couldn't help at all.

"Incompetent bastards."

Helium was buried deep in the ground and might be protected by divine magic or some special metals since the spirits were not able to find it.

Ding!

Your skill level has reached Beginner 10 and it will be changed to Intermediate mining skill. You will be able to dig without damaging along the margins of special minerals. You will be able to see and feel special properties of minerals. +2 additional points will be given in all stats. Since your profession is not that of a miner, your vitality will be increased by a maximum value of 300 and your rate of recovery of vitality is permanently increased by 0.4%.

Your fame has risen by 30. Strength stat has increased by 5.

"Finally, I have obtained intermediate mining."

Since he was working hard in silence, the result was that he felt that intermediate mining was still far from reach. A large number of minerals were buried there and he was quietly sweating drops of perspiration in the mine.

Kkoreureureug.

Your stomach is empty. You are starving. Your movement speed is decreased by more than 25%. Up to 65% of the normal vitality will not be recovered.

During a battle, by becoming brutal, Orcs can temporarily exert a strong force.

However when the battle is over, you will feel an even greater hunger.

Weed finely crushed the barley bread in the water and drank it. Due to the nature of Orcs, he had to eat steadily. Yellowy was ruminating about food while plowing. They were endlessly doing mining operations in the area!

Weed would often speak with Yellowy.

"When are we going to find Helium?"

Every time Weed dug using the pickaxe, the area was greatly increased. He obtained many minerals and gems and even found large monster bones while excavating sometimes. However, no matter what, Helium was not coming out.

"You didn't end here right, Helium?"

It was understandable if you think about it. An excellent sculptor of Versailles continent came here trying to find the helium!

After coming to Jigolaths to find the legacy of the sculptor, he learned about Helium after witnessing that story. Finally, he became good with the pickaxe with intermediate mining skill. Or course, Orcs could still feel fatigue and had to rest. Weed stopped working and noticed that Yellowy was laying on the ground. Then he looked away carelessly from Yellowy to the wall.

Then, he looked away from Yellowy and carelessly looked at the wall. He learned the mining skill and got used to digging the ground. After digging the ground with the pickaxe, a clear difference was showed between the blocks of piled stone and clay. Weed felt like it was deliberately placed there just to prevent something to be seen.

"There is something beyond I think."

Weed lightly touched the wall. With intermediate mining skill, just touching the minerals was enough to tell their properties.

"Here, there has to be something. There are not only thick walls."

Weed quickly ascertained and chose a reliable method. He was piercing the wall with a pickaxe.

Kwareureu Reureung.

Beyond that block of clay walls in the inner space, the figure of the sculpture of angels was revealed.

"There is a sculpture here."

The gracious sculptured angels were spreading their wings and arms as in welcoming the two visitors.

You saw the Advent of the Seven Angels.

A sculpture by a sculptor standing at the pinnacle in Versailles Continent! The great sculptor master Daycram made it by using Mithril. The pure Mithril's crystalline characteristics are fully exposed. The advent of the angels in the new territories is lively carved. A hidden treasure in the Versailles Continent. Will become a great strength for humans including other good races.

Health, mana, and vitality recovery speed is increased by 40%. All stats increase by 45. Faith is permanently increased by 15. Your footsteps are lighter. Reduces the damage of black magic. Reduces armor's weight by more than a half. Increases physical strength and enhances the probability to get items. The brightness of the sculpture weakens evil monsters, making them reluctant to approach it.

- Angels' blessings are granted. Racial characteristics double except for every condition above. If in reduced vitality and health, you can still continue in optimal state during battle. The divine force will block the special attacks from monsters affiliated with the darkness.

Weed's whole body was overflowing with strength. Due to the sculpture's effect, the orc with ridiculous amount of muscle was overflowing with Herculean strength!

"This is an artwork by the master sculptor Daycram."

It was as though sacred and noble angels just descended on Earth flushing in a magnificent sliver. Heroes tired after a long battle for the salvation of the continent will gather in front of the angels' sculpture which seems to give hope. It was more fitting to be in a shrine or a royal palace.

"Made using Mithril, Holy shit."

The sculpture was completely made with Mithril. If someone has a piece of Mithril, it would be a shame not to melt it to create a weapon. However, to be able to create a whole sculpture with Mithril!

Weed thought that buying wood from a sculpting store was a waste of money, so he cut his own wood. Obviously for stone, it was dug up from the vicinity and used. So with envy, Daycram was thought to be greater. To make artworks using Mithril means that he had very superior blacksmith skill similar to Weed.

"A rich sculptor master with intermediate to advanced level of Blacksmith skill."

There were no more than five master sculptors on the continent! Weed decided to look for more accurate information on his seniors by identifying the sculpture.

"Identify!"

- The Advent of the Seven Angels

The sculpture master Daycram's magnum opus! The world has not yet seen such a work. If a sculpture of great work is known to the world, it will create a ripple effect. It was made perfectly by refining Mithril without any impurities. Do not know of any written means to maintain Mithril in perfect condition. Mithril's distinctive brilliance and robustness are showed precisely. Hidden in the dungeon in Jigolaths, it was discovered by the sculptor Weed. As time passes, the value of the artwork was added up.

Artistic merits: The work of a sculptor with divine skills: 57,900.

Options: During the day, the recovery rate of health, mana, and vitality are increased by 40%. All stats increase by 45. Moving speed is faster. Various magic resistances are increased by 25%. Black magic resistance is temporary added 80%. The damage of black magic is reduced when you are hit. Increase in the effectiveness of divine power near the sculpture. A highly valued religious work: paladins and priests' skills are permanently increased by 3%. Depending on the profession, the faith stat is permanently increased from a minimum of 15 to 40. An increase in drop rate for items and a higher chance of getting rare items. Due to its high durability, it cannot be destroyed. A manifestation of the angel's blessings.

- Enjoying the artwork has raised the art stat by 87. Art stat has exceeded 2,000.

When trying to create noble art, it will add slightly some additional effects and reduce the chance of failure. By appraising a higher artwork, your sculpting skill has increased by 3.5%. For discovering the Advent of the Seven Angels, your fame is increased by 1,450. If you disclose it to the public, it will increase the influence of art in the world.

Daycram also made works with terrible options. Other sculptures were heavy or easily damaged so it was difficult to move them. However for the Advent of the Seven Angels, even if it was hard, it would worth of bringing back in Versailles continent.

"Jackpot!"

Weed moved the angels to the wagon that Yellowy was made to drag, increasing Yellowy's burden even more.

"The sculptures will only sell for a few gold...no, they should be melted and get sold as weapons!"

Weed was thinking of destroying the artworks.

"As expected in any field, reliable seniors lead and the juniors follow. Master sculptor Daycram is a really nice guy."

Daycram wrote down some words on the wall behind the Advent of the Seven Angels.

Written by Daycram.

Arrived here at the end of a long journey. For the revival of sculptures in the continent, I came here to find Helium.

"So, Daycram found the Helium."

Weed desired to be the first one to sculpture the Helium. Being the first one in any fields of arts and magic, and not only sculpting, is highly praised. He could open the path to a new era, but he was more curious about Daycram's sculpture that would have been made of helium.

Sculpture Life Bestowal, Sculpture Transformation, Sculpting Blade, Elemental Creation Sculpture! Daycram was one of the last master sculptors remaining and he wanted to acquire his skills. Then he could obtain something that was the basis of all sculpting.

Weed continued reading the post left by Daycram.

However, before the story of the Helium, I'll try to talk a little about myself. Without any disciples, I went to Jigolaths sculpting I am a sculpting master, but no one wanted to be my disciple, so I went to Jigolaths due to holding a grudge for the painful solitude. I never expect to meet another sculptor Wood or stone or metal sculptures, making artworks was so much fun. However, destroying nature to create a sculpture, is that really the right thing to do? Magic skills didn't develop in the past and many sculptures existed. During those times, craftsmen didn't destroy nature and regarded it as a friend.

Weed never had any trouble with it even once. He was greedy and only obsessed with obtaining stacks of rocks and harvesting trees in dense forest in good quality.

Weed muttered discontentedly as he kept reading.

"He is just worrying needlessly because things have gotten comfortable."

Destroying nature in order to artwork was not the right idea. So if possible, the materials for sculptures were not made from destroying it. I was also willing to use branches from rotten trees that were eaten by insects. Picking up fallen petals to make an artwork or make one out of clay. Of course, the worse the materials were, the harder it was to complete the work. The sculpture made of rotten tree didn't look nice and the petals withered and quickly faded away. I didn't even attempt to make magnificent sculptures by carving stones and cliffs. Thus, most of the works were made by melting iron. After making the sculptures of steel, I was appreciating it alone. Since I had to melt the steel again in order to create other sculptures, this was the way to cause the least damage to nature. I was also no longer commissioned by the royal family and the nobles; I had to sell things to live. I had 1 gold per month and to live, I had to quit drinking and reduce meals. Without the help of the people around me, I might have died of starvation.

There were unusually rumors known about Daycram among the master sculptors. He was also known for not creating much artwork. Thereby, it was very difficult to find the details about the unexpected stories.

"The master sculptor was an environmentalist."

Weed was about to let out a sigh.

"But Gayharl's royal lineage unified the continent, and Zahab confessed his love for a queen."

Daycram was showing his impoverished and Weed wanted mostly to look away from it. Looking at the angel, he thought that he was rich, but that was a mistake since he judged too quickly. However, Weed, in the end, still didn't give up on hope.

"He should have something stashed away."

As other sculpting masters were impressive, he believed that Daycram also held great power.

I even carved using other materials such as the materials discard away by farmers like straw or fertilizer. When they saw a genuine sculpture by stacking loaf of fertilizer and pining grass on it, people thought of me as a madman. The beauty that is never seen, but is anywhere. So, I made a sculpture that is not a sculpture. Going to the beach to build sand castles on the sand and also watching the waves washing it away leaving fragments of shells on it instead. The trails on the ground left by the rain were also sculptures. During that time I saw sculpting in a new light. If it is a natural piece, then nature is returned to us intact which is great. Even just fallen trees or rocks lodged deeply in the ground, they all had the breath of nature in them. I learned the power of using even worthless things myself.

Ding!

-You have learned Nature Sculpting skill.

You can make sculpture out of nature. You should have high affinity with nature and sculpting. Will raise the longevity of the sculpture's materials. Even with carvings of stone or wood, the remaining force of nature will not disappear quickly. If you preserved as much as possible the force of nature, sculpted pieces will be preserved longer.

- An affinity with nature is created.

 

Since that day, it occurred to me who knew nothing before, to be friends with it While you create a sculpture while thinking about nature. I realized that when you a hitting, cutting and breaking to sculpture, you can share a conversation with nature through the skills. While sharpening a rotten piece of wood, I could still capture mana from the surroundings. However, people were only concerned about my boat sculpting. My sculptures which were dirty, steep not good-looking or beautiful, they didn't want to learn about them since they were hard to understand. It was very difficult to find natural pieces with mana. But, they did not believe me since they thought my words were a lunatic's nonsense talk. - I came to Jigolaths to show the world that I was not wrong. I made plain works with the Mithril I gathered in this mine while digging. I tried it because I found the toughness of Mithril and its pure mana to be beautiful. For a long time, no one was able to see or find it and might never will. The legend of the Helium is precious information only known to a few among the sculptors and my sculptures were hidden to prevent anyone to find them.

Fortunately, sculptor Weed found out.

"Figure, all that trouble for nothing. It is hard to find what he had deliberately hidden."

The heartwarming respect for the senior sculptor he felt for leaving and giving the sculpture did not even last more than 1 minute and 20 seconds.

Sculpting with perseverance and harmony is a challenge. Learning to sculpture the nature is tricky, but the force of mana you get from it has great value. I hope that more sculptors will learn my sculpting. Teaching and giving it on the behalf of me to the Sculpting Guilds would be nice. I will leave for Great Debkart Mountains to sculpt this helium piece. I, Daycram, discovered an unknown sculpting skill, Disaster Sculpting. If you wish to learn my sculpturing art, climb up the Great Debkart Mountains.

"Oh great. In the end, he grabbed the Helium and left."

Endless greed and regret for the item. Weed sighed and relaxed since he had to check the newly acquired skill.

"Skill check! Nature Sculpting!"

Nature Sculpting Beginner level 1 (0%):

A sculptor's common skill. Can be obtained earlier by Sculptors themselves by worshiping nature. The sculptor master Daycram organized another chance for sculptors to learn it.

Requirements: Advanced Sculpting needed by default. Might can be demonstrated with higher the affinity with nature. Based on the natural materials, you can make a sculpture. Compared to Elves and Fairies, Humans need three times the efforts to raise the skill. Current Affinity with Nature: 470. Nature was made the subject of many sculptures. +153. As a result of the Dark Elves shooting fire arrows on Yuroki Mountains, affinity is reduced.-79.

Due to climbing Horom Mountains, affinity is increased. +15 You have persevered through the great forces of nature such as ice and snow storms and volcanic eruptions. +29. You have adjusted the distorted climate of the North of the continent. +106. You have created Elemental Spirits. +80. You have damage nature for materials for sculptures.. -32. Due to constructing a mystic pond that preserved nature, you gained the favor of fairies. 9. Nature has being damaged by building shacks and forts. -47. You have sailed. +15. You saw the aurora at Deronhae. +21. You have kept Jigolaths fire aura. +61. You have hunted many monsters harmful to nature. +139.

Notice! At your current level of affinity with nature sculpting, you can use cloud sculpting.

Cloud Sculpting: Nature Sculpting based on what skill you can use. Depending on the level of your sculpting skill and affinity with nature, you can bring up the rain. Can bring nature's wrath and also heavy rain can cause a disaster.

Weed's numerous vandalism of nature was recorded in detail. The various quests, explorations, his perseverance and his sculpting experiences which increased affinity were showed.

"I thought I worked for nothing all this time, but I guess I was wrong."

Even with high perseverance and toughness, it was still difficult to guarantee life, but anyway, until now, as a result of all his sufferings and successes he got affinity.

"Should I go to Great Debkart Mountains?"

For the sake of obtaining the basics of all sculpting, he needed to follow Daycram. Luckily, Morata was a couple of days away.

Disaster Sculpting!

There was no way of knowing what will the sculptures which reproduces natural catastrophes cause. Tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, landslides, snow and ice storms, volcanic eruptions, etc... If you could create such things...

"It's really a great sculpting skill!"

The skill could not be any more satisfying for a sculptor.

"I have not heard of any rumors about a sculpture made of Helium."

Perhaps something might have happened to Daycram. The world was dangerous and merciless. If there were no news, the probability of something bad happening was extremely high.

"If you're already dead, the whole Helium is going to be mine! Kukukukuku."

Light Wing attached to Weed's back were resting, exhausted while Yellowy's body was shivering with fear. Weed quickly regretted that thought and self-reflected on human's true nature.

Even though he didn't find Helium, Daycram's sculpture gave him a clue about its location and he gained nature sculpting.

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