The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend - Chapter 38



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Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend (38)

A gladiator without eyes.

To Weed, a young girl named Brittina was the one who saw the world for him.

He guided us to the arena, gave us food, and gave us necessary information.

“Count Hellman bought Brittany. Hahaha, for a whopping 20,000 crore.”

“… … .”

“Brittina, you should know that thanks to me, you have been given a great opportunity. Do you know how happy every day is to live as a nobleman’s concubine? It is a fortune that is not easily seized.”

Gladiator’s waiting room.

As Weed worked on the sculpture, he heard the arena managers and gladiators chatting.

“It is well known that Count Hellman is fond of children.”

“They say that there are cases where young children are taken as concubines and then sold to brothels when they turn 20.”

“A nobleman who knows no honor.”

“If it pleases you, I will make the Countess drink poisoned wine so she vomits blood and dies.”

The notoriety of Count Hellman was a great feeling in many ways.

“Ugh.”

Weed heard Brittina’s voice crying quietly.

Could it be because I lived for five days relying only on sound?

Despite all the noise in the arena waiting room, Brittina’s cries are clearly audible.

‘I didn’t know things would turn out this way.’

(Even if Brittina leaves, the arena will provide a new slave girl for your convenience.)

‘Maybe so.’

(It’s not a bad thing to break up with Brittany, who’s become a villainess, like this.)

In the Delphiria Empire, where war was waged every day, children were common.

Even if you switch with another child, there is no problem playing in the matches held in the arena.

‘Earn 2,000 crore as ransom, kill Duke Ben-Hasmer to reach the overrun goal… … .’

Weed carved the sculpture while organizing his thoughts in his head.

I think it’s best to keep things going smoothly like this in order to achieve the goal.

“Inspector, I’ll make sure to explain this to the next child.”

“… … .”

“And if I please Count Helman, I will ask you to pay the ransom for the inspector.”

“… … .”

Brittany, who had been with him for a few days, was worried about him until he left.

Weed couldn’t see ahead, but he could picture his daughter somewhere.

What if my daughter had become an orphan at a young age?

As you wander through this harsh world, you may be hungry and looking for someone to rely on.

Having raised a daughter, I can easily empathize with the current situation.

(Master, it would be better not to get involved in this incident.)

‘know.’

* * *

As the afternoon wore on, the time for the games to begin in the Cretan Arena drew near.

“Happy birthday to His Majesty the Emperor of the Delphiria Empire. Today is a happy day for everyone.”

The arena manager’s voice was unusually rough and strong today.

“There are a total of 20 matches today, and there is a lot of money at stake, so fight with all your might!”

In addition to the admission fees from spectators, the arena also earned money through donations from nobles and the training of gladiators.

But the real money was made by gambling on winnings.

(It is said that on the Emperor’s birthday, the fighting is so fierce that half of the gladiators lose their lives.)

(The gladiators’ participation allowance will also be tripled compared to the usual amount.)

‘If you don’t win, you don’t get the money.’

(Yes.)

A fierce battle, an arena of survival and death.

Weed will start in the first match of the season.

“The young girl had a pretty face, but she was sold to the count.”

“Don’t forget us when you receive much love from Count Hellman. Whether it’s sponsorship or donation.”

“I’ve always wanted to touch it.”

Brittina was crying, her voice muffled by the words of the gladiators in the waiting room.

“The opening match is finally here. Rosar is the first to play!”

Weed took Brittany’s hand and walked to the stadium.

It seemed like he had wiped his tears with his clothes, but his hands still felt damp.

“Inspector, can I see you next time?”

“maybe.”

“Even if I become the Count’s concubine, I will definitely stay alive. Please don’t die, Inspector. Until I see the daughter I made into a sculpture.”

I received a decent sword from the blacksmith at the arena.

Weed took Brittany’s hand and stood in the middle of the stadium.

“Inspector, I have to go.”

I was on the verge of breaking up with Brittany at the end.

Weed shouted loudly.

“I have a favor to ask of you, Count Hellman.”

A loud noise loud enough for the audience at the stadium to hear.

(Master, I advise you not to do that.)

Advice from artificial intelligence is optionally ignored.

“Today, a 100-man battle will be held to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor’s birthday.”

100-person battle.

100 gladiators will compete in the Empire’s proud arena competition format.

At the end, only one person remains and survives.

The game ends with everyone else losing their lives.

There was a rule that the gladiators who were the last to survive would be granted a small wish.

“If I survive the battle of the 100, will you not have to send this child to Count Helman?”

From the moment Weed began to speak, the noisy stands in the arena became quiet.

It is true that many gladiators are treated as slaves or trash, but on the other hand, they are heroes who entertain the audience.

The Delphiria Empire loved the strong, and the nobles valued popularity among the public.

A declaration that he will not let Brittina go as he is the last one among 100 gladiators.

“Waaaaaaah!”

“awesome.”

“I thought you were just blind, but you’re really fearless!”

“It doesn’t have eyes or arms, but it seems to have the important things.”

“Count Hellman, grant the gladiator’s request!”

“This is it! It’s not fun to just fight and die, and kill. It’s exciting to have stories like this.”

The audience who understood Weed’s words began to react first.

Count Helman, sitting in the noble box of the arena, was taken aback by the bold proposal, but if he refused such a courageous request, rumors would spread that he was petty and cowardly.

The more a noble’s reputation falls behind, the more sensitive he is to this part.

Count Hellman answered with the help of his magic.

“Rosar, you are fearless! But I will generously accept your request. If you survive the battle of 100, I will not touch that girl!”

* * *

“He chose where he would die.”

“You don’t seem to know how dangerous a 100-man battle is.”

“They say that all the flying and crawling gladiators have gathered because it is His Majesty the Emperor’s birthday.”

“Every arena you participate in is a stage where you fight with your honor on the line. You will meet a meaningless death.”

When I returned to the waiting room of the arena, the gladiators’ reactions were boisterous.

The arena manager cursed in a harsh voice.

“Rosar. This idiot, this blind guy, he’s completely out of his mind!”

“… … .”

“I thought you could be a useful symbol for the Cretan Arena. But you’re throwing your life away for a slave child.”

“… … .”

A way of speaking that would make someone who doesn’t know you think you care about Weed a lot.

Until a few days ago, he was the one who threw it to the orcs as a meal replacement.

“Anyway, Rosar, you will be participating in the 100-man battle. Fight hard so that you can earn 20,000 crore.”

Tiring!

Dangerous Games in the Cretan Arena

The Battle of the Hundred is a special event held by the Cretan Arena to celebrate the Emperor’s birthday.

100 brave gladiators selected from the arena in the capital of the empire participate simultaneously.

It’s a game of fighting and killing until only one person remains.

Even if you become unable to fight, you cannot abstain, and the choice is either death or survival.

Are you ready to take part in this dangerous game?

Become the final one and receive honor, power, and a unique epic.

You can receive gifts provided by the Crete Arena.

Difficulty: Optional Scenario Battle

The quest was automatically granted based on the challenger’s choice.

Now it can’t be cancelled.

“Inspector, you put yourself in danger because of me. You shouldn’t have done that.”

But Brittany didn’t stop crying.

Weed did not offer any warm words of comfort.

“I’m not participating in the 100-man battle because of you.”

“You are fighting to save me.”

“That may be the reason, but it’s a fight for myself.”

Penalty of being blind in both eyes and having no arm.

Still, just surviving the daily competition wasn’t enough.

If there is an opportunity to grow, it should not be missed.

‘I guess I have to do it more properly.’

Weed has not yet perfected his combat abilities.

In Hell difficulty, there were many opportunities to gain traits and skills, and most enemies could be dealt with with just strength and basic swordplay.

First, acquire special skills that are difficult to obtain, such as the Abyss Mirror and Dark Rule.

This time, while making a masterpiece sculpture, I decided to use the extra Legendary Points that I had.

‘Another sword.’

A secret swordsmanship technique that existed in Royal Road.

I knew what kind of skill it was because I had experienced it, but in Roanoke, character growth is basically almost unlimited.

That’s why when another black skill level increases, a new change occurs.

(The number of swords floating in the air increases and their speed increases.)

(It is natural for the sword to attack and defend on its own, and the area in which it is deployed expands.)

‘How much is that?’

(When the skill level reaches Master, 100 swords will fly in a 200 meter area.)

(The power of the skill may increase further depending on the level or soul power.)

‘Isn’t that a scam?’

(There are those who see it that way. There are a few skills that go beyond the general balance, like another sword.)

Although there are no users who have mastered it yet, it is said that some users are enjoying the benefits of this skill.

Useful skills for everything from hunting powerful monsters to large-scale battles.

(The proficiency of non-level swordsmanship skills increases slowly. Hero points are required to increase proficiency quickly.)

‘But you have to learn it while you can.’

The power of combat skills that are useful at any time, rather than forbidden skills that can be used only once in a while, is strong.

It’s just hard to raise the skill level, but it shows definite power later on.

(To maximize the effectiveness of your swordsmanship, we also recommend acquiring movement skills.)

‘You’ll need it.’

(There should also be a few more swordsmanship skills.)

In Roanoke, you could gain skills based on your movement.

The conditions for learning hero-level skills are very strict, but it’s a decent way to obtain skills that can be used for a short time.

“Brittina.”

“Yes, inspector.”

Brittany answered in a trembling voice.

“Take me to the combat training room.”

The gladiator combat training room in the arena.

“What does this place look like?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Describe what the combat training room looks like.”

“The floor is dirt, and it’s a wide open space. There are wooden scarecrows here and there. There are old equipment left behind by dead gladiators hanging around.”

“It’s a scarecrow… … .”

Weed recalled memories from long ago on Royal Road.

Moments when I collected stats one by one while hitting scarecrows.

It was a lot of work at the time, but looking back, it was a happy memory.

“In my time, you could say that hitting a scarecrow was the basics.”

“yes?”

“To become strong, you have to hit the scarecrow.”