The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend - Chapter 17



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Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend (17)

Hellfire Stage 3.

Weed wanted all the defeated soldiers to die, if only to gain experience and loot.

“No prisoners needed. Kill them all.”

Undead who swing bone swords at Weed’s command.

Some undead ate humans alive.

Infamy increases by 91 due to slaughter of the undead.

‘It doesn’t seem to have much notoriety.’

(I guess it’s because it’s Roanoke.)

In Royal Road, notoriety can cause you to be rejected by the residents, which can greatly hinder your ability to complete quests.

A bounty could be placed on the kingdom, and you could not even enter the city.

In Roanoke, not only was the infamy rate lower, but the penalties were also much smaller.

Bribery worked, and there were even residents who treated you well only if you had a bad reputation.

‘It’s okay to do some bad things.’

The defeated soldiers who were hiding tried to escape with food and gold bars they had stored in the warehouse, but they became targets of the undead’s attacks.

Complete combat achievements achieved!

All the stragglers of the abandoned fortress have been killed.

Additional rewards are given for legendary achievements that everyone looks up to.

You have earned 4 Legend Points.

Acquire hero and legend points that Roanoke users are crazy about.

The undead’s ominous gazes, unable to find any more enemies, all turned to Weed.

The mutant skeletons and the normal skeletons look at them with red eyes.

“Everyone, come in.”

Undead raised by the Mirror of the Abyss.

The land they were on turned into a swamp, slowly swallowing up the undead.

The undead entered the abyss.

The undead, thirsting for blood and slaughter, will await the day when they can return to action.

* * *

Sen, Luria, and Barton had no idea they would see such a scene in the third stage of Hell.

There were large-scale battles in Roanoke, but most of them were fought between kingdoms, lords, and guilds.

I admire the fact that an individual can fight this battle.

“and…….”

Luria just stared blankly, her mouth agape, as the undead returned to the swamp.

“I really did it. I didn’t just pass the third stage, I crushed it.”

Sen’s occupation was a priest.

It’s the most work-intensive job anywhere, but here I really did nothing but sightsee.

Still, I received the divine power reward for passing the third stage of Hell.

“As expected, it’s Weed. He’s not dead. Even though time has passed, he hasn’t died at all.”

Barton recalled his memories of Royal Road with genuine emotion.

Weed, who had led large-scale battles alone in the past.

Weed walks towards the three of them.

It was a common appearance in reality, and it looked a bit tired.

It feels like I’ve stayed up all night in a capsule room and eaten cup ramen, but with a halo.

After a fierce battle, Weed couldn’t help but look so confident.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

It was when I was about to start saying a few words of thanks to Barton.

Weed said calmly.

“It’s not over.”

“yes?”

“It’s very unlikely, but I could die and turn into an undead. If that happens, run away as fast as you can.”

Mirror of the Abyss.

In return for using forbidden magic, you must now experience pain.

If you come to your senses and can’t endure it, you will die and turn into an undead.

After hearing a brief explanation, Barton, Sen, and Luria stood far apart and talked amongst themselves.

“If it’s as explained, it would hurt a little.”

“It’s forbidden magic. It must be incredibly painful. This is the first time I’ve seen a user learn forbidden magic that involves pain.”

“It must have been a big risk, but it’s amazing that you’ve mastered such magic.”

They just need to successfully clear Stage 3 of Hell and return to Roanoke.

It was when I was watching with a slightly relaxed mind.

“Ugh.”

Weed opened his mouth and vomited dark red blood.

How much does it hurt, I would expect that a significant level of pain has set in.

“ah…….”

Barton’s eyes opened wide.

Dozens of black shadows rose from Weed’s body, each holding a scythe.

Black shadows swing dozens of scythes.

Weed’s body was cut and slashed, and a huge amount of blood spurted everywhere.

As if by magic, the body quickly reattached itself to its original state, but the scythe passed over it again.

It was a sight that seemed like a body being ground up in a blender.

“it’s crazy.”

“Real pain… … . Do I have to endure that?”

“No, even if it’s forbidden magic, what… … .”

The pain of cutting into one’s body.

Weed was enduring pain he had never imagined and had no confidence in enduring.

30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds.

The sight continues to tire even those watching.

I really hope it ends quickly.

The time that seemed like an eternity lasted a whole three minutes.

For the three people who watched it directly, it was such a long time that even if they said 10 minutes had passed, they would not have any doubts about it.

Barton thought.

‘If it were me, I would have died. I would have asked to be killed instead.’

Sendo had similar thoughts.

‘I don’t have the confidence to endure it. I absolutely must not learn forbidden magic.’

Luria was crying with her head turned away.

It was too horrible a sight to bear watching.

* * *

Lee Hyeon was confident that he could overcome any pain.

When I was young, I attended my parents’ funeral and my grandmother said,

“Are you hungry? I’ll go home and make you some food quickly.”

Grandma shed a tear or two while cooking, but she prepared food and side dishes for Lee Hyeon and Lee Hye-yeon.

“You must be hungry, so eat a lot.”

“What about Grandma?”

“Now that I’ve done all the work, I should go to a restaurant and make some money.”

It was through his grandmother’s strength that Lee Hyeon became wise and learned about the world.

Crying was a luxury.

Being sad and crying won’t change anything.

Grandmother endured the pain for the sake of Lee Hyeon and Lee Hye-yeon, who had become a burden to her.

‘I can do it too.’

Lee Hyeon never cried since he was little.

Even when the debt collectors swarm you, even when you’re being harassed by loan sharks.

Endured everything silently.

When I’m sad, I feel like I’m losing to the world I’ve lived in so far.

Even if things are difficult and painful, they will pass and you will become stronger.

“Daye, what do you want to do today?”

Even when Seo-yoon couldn’t wake up, she had to find strength by looking at her daughter.

No matter how heavy the load you carry, you will not give up.

‘I am a weed. No matter how much you step on me, I am a weed that gets back up again.’

* * *

A message was shown to Weed, who had been silently enduring the pain.

The suffering caused by the Abyss Mirror magic is over.

Achieve the feat of enduring terrible pain!

Strength and Stamina increase by 5.

The pain I had to endure from the forbidden magic was much longer and more intense than I had expected.

It was a pain that felt like my whole body was being torn apart.

(Master! Master! Master! Are you okay?)

The ceaseless cries of artificial intelligence Versa.

Weed spoke in his usual voice.

“I’m fine, so there’s no need to call me.”

I knew the price I would have to pay when I learned the forbidden magic, and as expected, I was able to overcome the pain.

That was quite a surprise to the AI ​​Versa.

In cases where the senses and concentration were as keen as Weed’s, it was actually more disadvantageous.

The pain continued to the point where most humans would not be able to endure it.

(Master, the pain must have been so severe. How did you endure it?)

The artificial intelligence Versa was able to closely monitor the state of Weed’s body and brain using various sensors.

Despite the terrible pain that had just hit him, Weed’s body and mind were very stable.

A situation that cannot be explained with the experience and technology accumulated so far.

“Because I had experience. It was painful when I went through Dr. Yoo Byung-Jun’s body modification before.”

(I was under some degree of anesthesia, so I wasn’t acting this recklessly.)

“I know. But it was still hard to bear… … .”

Weed recalled old times.

I have lived until now with the will to survive somehow.

“I wanted to live back then.”

The strong desire not to die like this brought out my will to live.

There was a will now that was incomparable to that time.

My daughter was somewhere in a dangerous world.

I developed a heart that could not be broken by any pain.

“I have to live even more now.”

(Master…….)

Passed the third test on Hell difficulty.

You have succeeded in defeating the stragglers in the abandoned citadel with your mighty force.

All stats increase by 3.

You have earned 21 hero points.

The Dragon Bearer and Warlord with the Possessed Trait evolve into two stages.

You will be granted a special week off to relieve the accumulated fatigue.

You can choose one piece of treasure-grade equipment.

A message window appears after defeating the Abyss Mirror.

Dragonbearer (Tier 2): Strength increases by 25%, vitality increases by 50%, resistance to all magic increases by 15%, and weakness to mental magic becomes available.

Warlord (Tier 2): Increases leadership by 20%, vision range by 30%, and increases combat power in large-scale battles by 10%

Traits evolve one step at a time.

And here’s a bonus.

You have created many wonderful and valuable sculptures on Hell difficulty.

Obtain the legendary trait ‘Craftsman’.

Master Craftsman: The level of completion in all handcrafted items increases.

Grants 1 to 3 additional options.

The Dexterity skill has been created.

Dexterity Beginner Level 1 (0%): Passive Skill. Adds an additional effect to all production skills that use hands.

The stats and equipment rewards for Stage 3 of Hell were normal, but there was a special vacation.

Before moving on to Phase 4 of Hell, you will spend 7 days in Roanoke.

Enjoy your pleasure to the fullest!

100,000 gold will be given to satisfy the challenger’s body and mind.

Those who embrace the dragon will not suffer any aftereffects on their bodies no matter how much top-quality alcohol or drugs they consume!

A week’s vacation.

A message to the challengers who have worked hard so far to get some rest.

(There aren’t many users in Roanoke who have 100k gold.)

‘Don’t be frugal, spend money and be surprised.’

(It may relieve physical and mental fatigue, but it may break your concentration and make you weak.)

A vacation in Roanoke can be a bit of a trap, though.

Weed and AI weren’t worried about that at all.

‘I guess I can do this for a week.’

Are you doing grinding on hell difficulty?

Otherwise, it would be different if you were working in Roanoke.

“Thank you so much, Weed. Thanks to you, I survived.”

The three people who were invited to hell came and expressed their gratitude.

Even though they were brought here, it was like their lives were saved, and they also received a lot of hero points.

“I believe you can pass all the levels of Inferno difficulty. I may not be able to do as well as you, but I will work hard to level up and come to Roanoke so that I can help you out.”

These were Barton’s words after he had difficulty creating a character.

“If you ever need a priest, call me. I’ve only been watching for now, but next time I’ll fight alongside you, risking my life.”

Priest Sen showed strong determination.

“I’m an archer, so I’m probably of no use to you, Weed. Feel free to call me to Hell whenever you need me.”

Even Luria was mustering up her courage.

They came to the Hell difficulty and did nothing. Feeling sorry for only receiving the reward and leaving, they decided to fight willingly after seeing the pain caused by the Abyss Mirror.

‘These three people weren’t chosen randomly, were they?’

Weed has met quite a few people over the years.

As in Royal Road, I saw a lot of people while leading the Unicorn Group.

(Yes, I chose people who could potentially be of help to the master in the future.)

(Growth potential, their own will, skills, and connections are all good.)

(Although I wasn’t free to choose due to various restrictions including level.)