The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend - Chapter 22



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Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend (22)

Weed worked in the blacksmith shop and heard many rumors.

“I heard that the vineyards in the Javeri region were taken over by the Itka Guild.”

“You are serious about expanding your power.”

“Because they were combative guys and they came at me with the intention of killing me, Pabot had no choice but to retreat.”

“Cayman is… … .”

“I heard you learned some new fire magic.”

“Users from other kingdoms are also interested in Cayman. You never know when a war might break out with our Kingdom of Rebade.”

Ashford and its surroundings were filled with rumors of power struggles and stories of famous users.

Sometimes secret stories came and went.

“There is an opportunity to make a lot of money.”

“What’s going on?”

“Learn farming skills. Buy a small farm and grow a bunch of drugs. They’re not hard to grow, and you can make a lot of money by processing them and distributing them in back alleys.”

“That’s also dangerous. They say that the big guilds really fight each other to gain power in the back alleys.”

“I think it would be a good idea to stock up on food early in case the monsters’ territory expands.”

“We must prepare for destruction.”

“If we survive long enough, rescuers will definitely come.”

There are those who talk about destruction and survival, as well as bad deeds.

Weed could hear the general atmosphere through artificial intelligence, but he felt the vividness in the users’ words.

‘This is Roanoke.’

The atmosphere created by users living in Roanoke, something you won’t experience in the hellish difficulty where you risk your life.

I felt like I had entered a world that was about to be destroyed.

There were many customers at the blacksmith shop, so they came to see the weapons the blacksmiths had made, and also came to Weed.

“It has much higher attack power than other swords?”

“There are one or two more options.”

“It’s honey.”

The equipment made by Weed was superior to those made by other blacksmith users due to his blacksmithing skills.

That’s why when I made a sword and put it on display, it sold out right away.

(Roanoke has less restrictions on weapons and armor compared to Royal Road.)

‘okay?’

(That’s why I have a greater desire for equipment.)

Compared to Royal Road, where you have to develop your skills first, the equipment itself has become an absolute skill.

“This sword will increase your hunting speed by 20%. Can I buy it for 300 gold?”

Weed would normally have given the guests at his blacksmith shop a lot of trouble.

(The guest now has 305 gold.)

‘Is that really all there is? Can’t you find more if you search for it?’

(I need to buy a sword and repair my badly torn leather armor.)

‘You should have prepared at least some armor to protect your life.’

Weed had only recently started in Roanoke, but he was well-equipped with goblin leather armor.

I was currently wearing the armor of the Iprota soldiers of the Military Empire, but I planned to change it before returning to Inferno difficulty.

(This is an armor that I bought used and have been wearing for 3 months.)

‘why?’

(I used the money I earned through hard work to buy equipment for my friends first.)

I learned a lot of useless information.

Weed had no choice.

“I’ll sell it for 300 gold. And give me the leather armor you’re wearing.”

“Yes? This is the only armor I have… … .”

“I need a needle and thread to fix what’s broken.”

“I have it. I sew it up and use it whenever I need it.”

“Whew… … When my clothes got torn, I would often have to sew them up.”

Weed received the torn leather armor and quickly sewed it up.

Even if you don’t have any sewing skills, you can sew it carefully, crossing the thread several times and adding additional pieces of leather.

The advantage of leather armor was that you could quickly increase its durability by sewing up any holes or tears.

And with Weed’s experience making countless pieces of leather armor in Royal Road added on.

Completely finished repairing the leather armor.

You have acquired sewing skills on your own.

Beginner Tailoring Level 1 (2%): You can make armor using leather and cloth.

The level of your Dexterity skill has increased.

There are huge additional benefits to production.

Achieve minor craftsman achievements!

Finished repairing leather armor without learning the sewing skill.

Attractiveness increases by 2.

Weed handed over a sword he had made himself and a piece of leather armor he had repaired.

“Use it well. Don’t become a skeleton in some dark place.”

“Thank you. I really appreciate it.”

Receiving thanks from a guest who identified himself as Ferrol.

“Is there a weapon I can use? I’ve managed to save up 430 gold. Is that not enough?”

This time, a short, thin woman came as a customer.

(This guest has 431 gold in total.)

‘Yeah, but you look younger than your age.’

(I’m 20 now.)

As the age of those accessing virtual reality is getting younger, many of the users who enjoy Roanoke are in their late teens and twenties.

‘You’re about the same age as Daye.’

(In reality, I’m just waiting for my family to come back safely. My dad collapsed from the shock.)

‘I see.’

Weed was too weak-hearted to put a lid on it this time either.

“I heard that a sword like this costs around 400 gold. Is it more expensive because it’s a good sword?”

“Please give me 300 gold.”

“Really?”

“It didn’t cost much in expensive ingredients… … . Okay, just take this. And wait a minute.”

Weed gave him a sword with more attack power, and quickly hammered out the iron to give him four sharp daggers.

“Thank you. I really appreciate it.”

A customer bows his head and greets you with tears in his eyes.

“Don’t go to hunting grounds that are too dangerous, don’t trust your companions too easily, and don’t become a skeleton somewhere.”

“Yes, I will be really careful.”

The mother, who lived in Roanoke with her son, opened a lumber store in Ashford.

I also made a sword for her and sold it to her.

While other blacksmith users were maintaining a work-life balance and making one or two swords a day, Weed worked all day and made seven swords.

(It’s so different from Royal Road, that the owner is giving up money that he could have earned more.)

‘Because back then it was purely a game.’

I don’t feel guilty about putting a burden on people.

Even if you’re a beginner, you won’t lose your real life by dying to a monster.

There were plenty of opportunities to level up, grow, and earn more money.

‘I don’t want to drive people in difficult situations into a dead end.’

(Master’s kind heart…….)

Normally, even if you do a good deed, no one will know.

(5.4 million real-time viewers are watching. As expected, praise for being God is pouring in.)

Artificial intelligence gave us real-time feedback.

God god god god!

Just light… … .

Mr. Weed, you have such a warm heart.

It is only when a person is placed in a difficult environment that their true worth is revealed.

Even if I save money, it won’t be enough to clear the hell difficulty level ㅠㅠ

It’s cool and awesome… Really.

God with us.

It’s something that makes you rethink your life. Helping people in Roanoke isn’t easy.

Usually, someone who has done good deeds would be content to be known, but Weed was different.

‘There might be people who don’t know about the live broadcast, so let’s spread it to the media as well.’

(We will mobilize broadcasting stations, newspapers, and media outlets affiliated with Unicorn Group to produce articles.)

‘That’s right.’

I have done many good things through the Unicorn Group, but the foundation for doing them was received from Dr. Yoo Byung-jun.

Good deeds accomplished through one’s own sweat and effort felt even more special.

‘If you get to know me, you’ll see that I’m a good person.’

(Yes.)

‘Good, honest, there’s no one like me.’

(you’re right.)

‘Honestly, he is a person who can live without the law, and he is kind enough to sometimes feel frustrated. And he has a sense of justice and a spirit of sacrifice.’

(Not to that extent.)

* * *

Land! Land! Land!

Weed continued working in the forge.

Another blacksmith user approached him as he was melting iron and hammering it.

“Brother, how do you make such a good sword?”

A question from blacksmith user Barohand.

Although his skills are much higher than Weed’s, he says he has never made a luxury sword.

“If you do well, it will be fine.”

“Can I learn by staying by your side? I’ll even run errands for you.”

Weed was busy moving alone in the blacksmith shop.

From the process of burning off impurities from iron at high temperatures to the process of making it into a sword.

The armor took so long to make that I couldn’t even touch it.

“Okay. If you’re an errand boy… … , by the way, there’s no hourly wage.”

“Yes. I’ll do anything as long as I can learn.”

In Roanoke, lives are at stake, so everyone is serious about growing.

Participating in the crafting process can increase your blacksmithing skill level.

There is no reason to refuse a free slave who comes to work for free.

Because you need to grow as much as possible through the blacksmith skill before going back to Hell difficulty.

“It’s blood.”

“I’m a member of the Blade Dragon’s patrol squad.”

“School uniform armor worn by level 80s.”

The users in the blacksmith shop were muttering.

While Weed was making a sword, the Blade Dragon’s patrol entered the forge.

The users in the blacksmith shop stepped aside, watching the patrolmen.

For ordinary users, Line Guilds are scary and inconvenient.

Weed received a report from the artificial intelligence.

(I came here because the master made a luxury sword.)

‘Because of me?’

The artificial intelligence Versa was using Abyss’ live streaming function to track the activities of users in Ashford in real time.

(I want to buy a luxury sword made by the master.)

‘That’s a bit difficult.’

It was the best weapon among the swords Weed owned at the time.

Although he had a variety of weapons from the fallen soldiers he had obtained from the abandoned fortress, they were inferior to the famous swords.

The knights’ weapons were not of a usable level, so they were not sold and were kept separately.

“Are you the blacksmith who made the famous sword?”

Weed responded obediently to the words of Dekalon, a member of the Blade Dragon Patrol.

“Yes.”

“We’ll give you 500 gold for the luxury sword, so give it to us.”

“… … .”

The price of the luxury sword was checked through artificial intelligence immediately after it was created.

Since it was made with low blacksmithing skills, its attack power was a bit disappointing.

However, it is an item that can be obtained for at least 10,000 gold, and even 20,000 gold if you find a good buyer.

‘They say exploitation is going on in Roanoke without a care in the world… … .’

It is the law of the world that you must be weak to the strong and strong to the weak in order to survive.

Weed knew the mood in Roanoke, so he spoke his discontented thoughts in as purified a language as possible.

“The effort that goes into making a fine sword. And considering the cost of high-quality iron ingots, wood, and the use of a blacksmith shop, 500 gold is too little.”

“Hmm.”

DeKalon chuckled and said.

“I’ll give you 540 gold specifically. There’s no more bargaining. It’s greedy to ask for more than that, considering the fairness with other users.”

“… … .”

Forced to sell 10,000 gold for 540 gold.

It was a serious emergency for Weed.

‘Artificial Intelligence. Let’s find the best way to deal with it.’

(I recommend selling luxury swords.)

‘huh?’

(Other blacksmiths also sold their luxury swords for similar prices. And if you don’t sell them, you may be listed as a target for execution.)

Assassination.

Those who go against the will become prey to that guild.

‘You’re going to kill me for not selling my stuff?’

(Even if you don’t issue a death warrant, you can still be subject to harassment in various ways. You can’t use the blacksmith shop, you can’t sell to users. It’s considered difficult to operate in Ashford.)

The thing I had been worried about since I came to Ashford, where the large guilds were located, happened.

‘What if I go to another guild’s territory and receive protection?’

(There are three guilds that can ignore the Blade Dragon, but they will ask for a similar price.)

Even if you run away from a wolf, it still means that it’s still the same.

(For now, we recommend that you accept the deal.)

‘Incompetent guy.’

Weed had no choice but to take out his luxury sword and say:

“Users of the mighty Blade Dragon may not know this, but blacksmiths like us live from hand to mouth. Can you give us only 600 gold?”

I tried to bargain by raising the price by 60 gold.

DeKalon responded lightly, saying it was nothing serious.

“Yes, I will give you 550 gold as a token of my appreciation for the blacksmith who created the masterpiece sword.”

“……Thank you.”

I was in a position where I had to express my gratitude even after being ripped off so badly.

Blacksmiths are a profession that is respected by the general users, but from the perspective of the powerful members of the Line Guild, they are nothing more than tools that can be used.

Weed’s interpersonal relationships have not been very wide so far.

I don’t easily forget a favor, but I never forget a grudge.

‘Blade Dragon, D’Kalon.’

These two achieved the feat of instantly taking the top spot on Weed’s grudge list.