The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend - Chapter 35



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Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend (35)

-dad…….

-Dad, come this way.

Weed was taking a walk with his daughter.

He was smiling like the happiest person in the world as he watched his beautiful daughter playing with butterflies in the flower garden.

‘Ah, this is a dream.’

You could say it’s the difference between parenting and reality.

How can a father comfortably watch his daughter run around freely?

“Don’t run too fast, you might fall. Watch out for bees, and check the ground for puddles. There might be ticks or dog poop.”

The world was too dangerous a place to see only bright and happy faces.

-Dad… … I miss you.

My daughter’s voice is gradually becoming fainter.

Even if it was just a dream, I wanted to hear that voice more.

‘You must not fall asleep. You must wake up now.’

When Weed came to his senses, he was in the waiting room of the arena.

In his hand he held a sculpture of his daughter that he was making.

Late at night, slave gladiators snore in their rag-lined rooms.

I could also hear small, regular breathing sounds from the seat next to me.

She was a slave girl assigned to Weed.

‘How much did I sleep?’

(It’s been 1 hour, 26 minutes, and 41 seconds. I didn’t wake you up because of the extreme fatigue that had built up during that time.)

‘I made a huge mistake. I fell asleep.’

Even though I only took a short nap while sitting on a chair, I felt like I had recovered a lot from my fatigue.

This is because not only the highest performing stimulants but also all kinds of nutrients that are good for the body are injected into the capsule.

‘I have to keep working.’

Early morning hours when people are deeply asleep.

There is loud snoring and the sounds of someone being hurt and groaning in pain.

Weed sculpted the sculpture with the object resting on his knees.

Square, square.

Even though he couldn’t see, he had no trouble moving his carving knife.

Actions that have been repeated tens of thousands of times in Royal Road.

‘I want to sculpt the daughter I saw in my dream, but… … .’

It should be noted that it is difficult to express things precisely because the eyes cannot see.

I only wanted to create a rough outline so I could work on it later.

Sarasvati, the goddess of art, music, and wisdom, is delighted with the work you are creating.

Art stat increases by 2.

The god of art who reacts immediately when you create a sculpture.

Weed continued carving the sculpture without paying any attention.

Sarasvati, the goddess of art, music and wisdom, is admiring the work you are creating.

I consider you a true sculptor, as you burn with artistic spirit despite being blind and your life being in danger.

Hero Points increase by 4.

Soul Power increases by 2 with the Goddess’ blessing.

The rewards were even more generous for creating sculptures in the worst of circumstances.

Despite the fact that Weed is faithful to his work every moment.

Sarasvati, the goddess of art, music and wisdom, honors you.

I think you are a true artist, creating sculptures in anticipation of a match of death.

Hero Points increase by 1.

The girl woke up as Weed was working on the sculpture until the early hours of the morning.

“Inspector, you were making sculptures even though you couldn’t see.”

“hmm.”

Weed created a sculpture of his young daughter, little by little.

Thinking back to when I was 6 years old and my daughter loved to sleep on my father’s arm.

‘I was happy.’

There were many difficult moments while raising my daughter alone, but looking back, they were precious memories that I can’t trade for anything.

At that time, I hoped my daughter would grow up quickly and become an adult, but now I feel regretful that she grew up too soon.

The goddess of beauty, Sete, thinks your sculpture represents her own beauty.

Charm increases by 7.

Fame increased by 200.

Even if you can’t see it, you can touch it countless times with your hands and engrave its shape in your mind.

A sculpture containing my father’s heart is being created little by little.

“Haha, you’re doing useless things before you die.”

“Whatever you do, you will be sacrificed in today’s fight.”

The gladiators passed by, each saying a word.

A group of guys with no sense of camaraderie at all.

Weed suddenly became curious and asked the girl.

“How much do gladiators get paid to compete in the games?”

“I understand that they receive between 10 crores and 500 crores.”

500 crore is a huge amount of money that can be paid in just 4 battles.

“Why is my price so cheap?”

“Well, that’s because you have no eyes or arms.”

“… … .”

She was a delicate girl who felt like a daughter, and she was telling the truth.

“Is there a way to make more money?”

I wasn’t anxious about having to escape the arena early, but the more money the better.

“It’s like receiving an appearance fee and placing a bet.”

“bet?”

“It’s a bet on which side will win the game.”

Weed figured out how to collect Crocs quickly.

Every time a match is played, you bet your entire fortune on yourself.

‘Is there really only one way to escape poverty?’

Weed said to the girl.

“I have to starve until the game starts today.”

“Yes? Yes. I’m hungry, but I can endure it.”

You have to save money for food before you can bet.

While starving and creating sculptures, the girl explains what she knows.

From the girl’s description, we were able to figure out what year the Delphiria Empire was in, as well as its military power and the number of troops in the arena.

And the games in the arena began.

“Today’s opening match will be started by the rookie Deka. The opponent is a detective. Don’t clash with him head-on, but inflict a lot of wounds on him so that he bleeds.”

“I will try hard.”

Gladiators came out to compete.

Some die, some return wounded, some triumph and gain glory.

Not only could one guess the gladiators’ victories and popularity based on the cheers of the audience,

“Wake up! If you want to go back to your family, do whatever it takes.”

“Yes, yep!”

There were also gladiators who were terrified before the battle.

‘Perhaps it might be difficult for challengers to survive in this kind of environment and atmosphere.’

Weed simply accepted this whole situation calmly.

If your life was on the line in Roanoke, you’d probably be scared or want to avoid it.

But the father who came in to save his daughter did not know the feeling called fear.

“Rosar.”

The rough, harsh voice of the arena manager.

“yes.”

“It’s your turn next. The audience’s expectations have been raised significantly since the last battle. If you fight well this time, I’ll give you 30 crore every time you return.”

300% increase in appearance fee.

Of course, right now it’s only 10 crore.

“I will definitely come back victorious.”

Weed followed the girl’s lead and headed to where the game was taking place.

Today, I listened to people’s stories early and found out who I had to fight.

A swordsman who has achieved 5 victories in different arenas.

Double the stakes were at stake for Weed.

It was evidence that the audience’s expectations had risen significantly due to the last battle.

“What weapon will you use?”

Questions from the Arena Blacksmith.

“It’s a sword.”

“You like swords. This one should be pretty useful.”

Weed felt it as soon as he took up the sword.

Everything from the feel in your hand to the center of gravity is a mess.

Contrary to the claim that it was a usable sword, the blade wasn’t even properly sharpened, but you should give up any hope of receiving a high-quality weapon.

“Next time, I’ll make sure you prepare a better weapon.”

“Next? Hahaha, I’ll prepare a really good sword then.”

* * *

KMC Media’s Director Shin Hye-min received a direct call from Abyss.

“Is this Mr. Weed’s 5-step broadcast?”

-Yes. For the sake of the people’s right to know, we will send you the video ourselves.

“… … .”

Shin Hye-min didn’t give up easily.

Working at the broadcasting station not only gave me an insight into how the world worked, but also that the Abyss was like a nuclear bomb with tremendous firepower.

As the Roanoke incident broke out, a worldwide emergency was declared.

Several countries, including the United States, are actively considering forced intervention, including the deployment of investigators and special forces.

Even if Abyss hired a large number of lawyers, there was no legal problem preventing government intervention.

The U.S. government also had no choice but to hesitate.

“In an attempt to save one million Americans, you could end up killing all 100 million hostages.”

“If it fails… … even if it is half successful, it is something that no country can handle diplomatically.”

“It was Abyss’ fault so far. But they no longer have any more blame or criticism to eat. Could it be that they are paradoxically free from public criticism because they are villains? Everyone knows they did wrong. But if we fail, America’s status, which has been nurtured for over 100 years, will fall, and America will be blamed by people all over the world who have lost their families.”

The incident was started by Abyss Corporation, but ultimately a specific country may be held responsible for the deaths of 100 million hostages.

Can diplomatic relations be normalized with a country that killed hundreds of thousands of its own citizens?

What about the victims’ families’ criticism?

“The U.S. adds 1.6 million people a year. We have millions of immigrants applying. The loss of a million is painful, but it’s something that can be overcome over time.”

Given the circumstances that have emerged in the United States, rescuing those trapped in Roanoke is next to impossible, and the risks are enormous.

From the politicians’ perspective, the loss of more than a million citizens has already occurred.

“China says there are 10 million victims. Shouldn’t their government step in?”

“China won’t budge even if all of those people die.”

“Those crazy developers are socially awkward and have no idea what they’re doing. They’re the ones who caused this situation.”

It was a situation in which not only the United States but also other countries were unable to step forward.

The launch of Roanoke Live Service also irritated governments in several countries.

“The public likes it.”

“Watching people die. Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, the blame is directed towards the Abyss.”

Attention and criticism are directed towards Abyss.

Governments around the world felt politically free from it and wanted nothing to do with Roanoke.

Abyss’ service operations team leader said.

“We’re giving Roanoke broadcast footage to KMC Media. It’s a very good deal for KMC Media.”

Shin Hye-min thought Abyss’s proposal was poison, but it was not a matter she could decide on her own.

* * *

The production conference room where Director Shin Hye-min personally participated.

PDs spoke about how Roanoke was a huge opportunity for gaming broadcasters who had been struggling for a long time.

“The viewers’ interest is enormous. The subject of a world being destroyed is really drawing the viewers’ interest… … and here, Mr. Weed also reappears.”

“In the past, Mr. Weed opened the golden age of our broadcasting station. Not only the viewers but also the broadcasting station staff still talk about those days.”

“A large portion of the broadcast viewers are in their 30s to 50s. To them, Weed is the ruler of the times.”

“You have to grab the opportunity when it comes. It has been confirmed that Weed’s skills are still intact since he passed the 4th level of Hell difficulty.”

“There are over a million users who are just listening to With’s live right now. Everyone is waiting for the video, and the real peak hasn’t even come yet. If With passes the 5th stage of the inferno, and reaches the 6th and 7th stages, the explosive power will be truly enormous.”

PDs hungry for viewer ratings pounced like hyenas.

Weed’s appearance was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for KMC Media.

Shin Hye-min said.

“If we air Roanoke, the ratings might go up from what they are now.”

For the past 20 years, KMC Media has been in steady decline.

As the popularity of Royal Road and virtual reality waned, I endured difficult times as a member of a broadcasting station.

“But we also have to think about what we’re going to show our viewers as broadcasters. In Roanoke, we’re going to show people dying. We’re not going to show them directly dying, but there’s no way viewers wouldn’t know that it’s leading to death. Maybe Roanoke will be completely destroyed and people won’t come back.”

A world where the lives of countless people are at stake.

Shin Hye-min was concerned that broadcasting the image of that world might not be morally right.

“Monsters are slaughtering humans. Tens of thousands of people are dying as users fight each other. Is it right to show this to the viewers?”

A broadcasting station that came in to provide entertainment to viewers.

I experienced many sweet and bitter things while working and rose to a high position.

The broadcast from Roanoke was still a major concern.

Other PDs also knew the dangers of broadcasting, so they couldn’t help but worry.

At that moment, the conference room door opened wide and the youngest PD came in and shouted.

“We’re in big trouble now.”

“huh?”

“CTS Media is broadcasting from Roanoke.”

“… … !”

Competitor’s broadcast.

The three-hour meeting quickly concluded without a hitch.

“Get ready for the Roanoke broadcast!”

“yep!”