The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend - Chapter 42



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Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend (42)

Weed and Brittina moved towards the Dukedom of Benhasmer, hunting monsters day after day.

A blind man and a girl in a traveling robe.

“Is there fruit on the tree?”

“It’s the dried corpse of a young child.”

“… … .”

I was able to experience how desolate the world was.

As I walked along the road, I passed through a village, but most of the residents did not allow outsiders to enter.

“It smells like charcoal.”

“The village is burning.”

“Did a fire break out in an abandoned village?”

“There are people in the village.”

A world where monsters and mutant mutants are more common than animals.

Although the soles of Brittany’s feet bled during the forced march, they arrived at the dukedom after 13 days.

As befitting an imperial duchy, it had a wide territory and developed cities.

(The Dukedom of Benhasmer has an estimated 20,000 troops. The number of knights is estimated at 1,200.)

(There are wizards, spirits, and summoners, and it is rumored that they have made contracts with warlocks.)

Situation report from artificial intelligence Versa.

Because it was information from a long time ago, I wasn’t sure.

‘There are quite a lot of troops.’

Weed didn’t know Roanoke very well, but he was still surprised by the size of the army.

(In Roanoke, the power of the royal family and the nobility is very strong.)

‘More than users?’

(The nations of Royal Road were relatively peaceful. After suffering great damage in the era of war, there was a long period of peace…….)

(In Roanoke, the nobles are constantly fighting. They gather troops, they start wars.)

(You can think of a strong military force as a sign of aristocratic status.)

‘So Roanoke is a bigger mess.’

As Weed traveled through the Delphiria Empire, he heard rumors of thieves and rebels running wild wherever he went.

A world where desire and greed run wild.

The power of the nobles was so great that the people had to be grateful even for their survival.

‘I have to kill Duke Benhasmer. It’s not a challenge for nothing. If I had dragged my feet in the arena, my chances would have been slim.’

(Considering the strength of the Duke’s forces, a frontal attack is unlikely to succeed. In fact, the challenge itself is made dangerous.)

‘That’s why the reward will be great.’

If we fought directly against the forces of the Duke of Ben-Hasmer, we had no chance of winning.

‘I have to assassinate the Duke without fighting him head-on.’

Up until now, I’ve been solving most of the problems on Hell difficulty level easily and simply.

The power gained through stamina and skill gained through sculpting, and the achievements made through achievements.

This time, we need to find a different strategy.

Brittany noticed and said.

“Your Majesty, I think you want to kill Duke Benhasmer. I will do it.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Please give me a poisoned dagger. I heard that the duke likes girls in the market. I have to somehow get into the duke’s family… … .”

“it’s okay.”

Brittany’s offer was rejected out of hand.

I didn’t want to use Brittany for something like this, and it didn’t seem like it would have much chance of success.

Besides, you have to defeat the peacock yourself to get the full experience and rewards.

“There will always be a way.”

Weed surveyed his surroundings and confirmed that the inner castle where the Duke was staying was heavily guarded by at least a few dozen knights.

‘If you find a loophole in the guards’ patrol time and climb over the wall, it’s not impossible to infiltrate the inside.’

(I think there will be guards inside the castle as well.)

‘The knights are probably guarding it too.’

(It is recommended to learn assassination skills such as stealth movement and shadow movement.)

You can use the Legendary Points you earned from 100-person battles to increase your chances of success, but it’s also true that it would be a waste to spend them like that.

Assassination was an effective tool, but it was not used very often.

‘You should invest your legend points into becoming stronger.’

(In that case, I recommend the Sculpture Transformation.)

Sculpture Transformation.

With the secret of sculpting, you can transform your body into a sculpture you create.

If you changed into the Duke’s family and entered the castle, the chances were very high.

‘I’m done with sculpting.’

(I think it is an effective method in the current situation. Also, the usefulness of the sculpture transformation technique was used a lot in Royal Road.)

‘I feel like it’s a waste of legend points, and the sculpting technique doesn’t feel good.’

The existence of legendary points has been crucial to Weed’s ability to pass the Inferno difficulty level so far.

Since it takes a lot of time to make and obtain sculptures, it is better to save them if possible.

‘It seems like a good idea to aim for when the Duke is out of the castle.’

(I go on a city tour once every two or three days.)

‘That was the opportunity.’

(Over a hundred elite soldiers will escort the Duke. And if there is trouble, knights will immediately mobilize from the castle.)

There were many soldiers and knights patrolling the Duchy of Benhasmer.

Although Weed was active in the Inferno difficulty, he was unable to defeat the Duke despite breaking through the hundred or so elite soldiers.

While you’re blocked by soldiers, dozens of knights and wizards will be added.

‘The challenge is a bit difficult for my current level.’

(If you think about safety, it might be okay to give up.)

‘Giving up is… … .’

(Is this what you mean when you count cabbages?)

‘How did you know?’

(It was in a quote from an old fart floating around the internet.)

Anyway, I felt like I had hit a huge wall.

Weed decided to do what he could.

First, I bought some solid iron, elven wood, and ogre sinew from a nearby market.

“What are you trying to do?”

“I’m going to make a crossbow with a long range.”

Start work in a deserted, abandoned house in the Duke’s territory.

Grind iron to make arrowheads that can fly far, and twist ogre sinew to add elasticity to the bowstring.

Weed used his experience as a blacksmith working in Royal Road to create a large crossbow.

A stupid looking crossbow: Attack power 21-32

Material Elfwood

Attack power 21~32

Durability 15/15

Weight 50

A bow made from elf wood.

The demonstration used ogre sinew.

Because it is elastic, the arrow flies far.

“The Duke is just an ordinary nobleman. If you guess correctly, he will die.”

Additionally, have Brittina buy some herbs from the market and mix them together.

He made a poison and thoroughly applied it to the arrowheads. He even attached feathers to the shafts to increase accuracy.

A young girl, Brittina, watched in awe as Weed made crossbows and poisoned arrows with one hand.

“If this thick arrow penetrates the peacock, he will surely die!”

“If I guess correctly, then yes.”

A large crossbow is generally a large weapon that is difficult to carry, but this is not a problem for disposable use.

‘Sniping position, and escape to the market.’

Two days later, when Duke Benhasmer came out of the lord’s castle with his guards,

Weed watched him from the roof of the building.

‘It will definitely stop.’

On the walls of the building where Duke Benhasmer’s gaze would linger, there were masterpieces of sculpture, statues of beautiful women with their upper bodies exposed.

“Wow! This is a wonderful piece of work.”

Duke Benhasmer stood still, in a good sniping position, and observed the statue.

Phew!

The crossbow arrow shot by Weed passed through several buildings and roads, and pierced the head of Duke Benhasmer after a distance of 300 meters.

Level up.

Tiring!

You have killed Duke Ben-Hasmer, who was preparing for rebellion.

A historic achievement has been achieved!

Agility stat increases by 10.

Completed the challenge on Hell difficulty level 5.

Gain 4 Legend Points.

Inferno Phase 6 begins when you leave the Benhasmer Duchy and reach a safe area.

I successfully sniped at long range and acquired archery skills on my own.

Archery Beginner Level 1 (25%): The skill of loading and shooting arrows. As the skill level increases, you can shoot arrows further and more accurately.

When your archery skill reaches a certain level, you can learn additional skills such as piercing arrows, rapid fire, and tracking arrows.

Duke Benhasmer lost his life, and angry soldiers and knights moved into the city.

They ran around with weapons in hand, looking for the assassin.

“Find him! The man who shot the Duke is definitely hiding somewhere in the city!”

“If you can’t find the culprit, at least make one!”

“Arrest all the suspicious guys.”

With Weed and Brittina having achieved their goal, all that remained was to escape the dukedom safely.

As I walked slowly through the market carrying the groceries I had purchased and left the city, I was stopped by a security checkpoint by soldiers.

“Where do you guys come from?”

Brittany answered the soldier’s question.

“We are just travelers passing through. My brother lost his eye in the war and we are returning home.”

“It’s suspicious, but… … . Should I take you to the castle?”

Weed listened to the soldiers’ words and quietly prepared for battle.

The crossbow left the assassin in one spot, well hidden in the floor of the black farmhouse.

Although unarmed, he could take the sword and use it whenever necessary.

If you were discovered, you would have to use the Abyss Mirror or something to get out of the gate.

‘But it’s natural for the soldiers to think it’s strange that you introduce me as your older brother.’

(Due to physical modification, the master’s aging has been suppressed from the 20s.)

‘I know. But I first heard you call me ‘old man’ when I was 20.’

I decided that it would be better to fight and run away than to be dragged to prison or something.

Then the senior soldier motioned for them to hurry and send him.

“You don’t have any eyes. If you arrest someone like that and call him suspicious, how will the knights view us?”

“That’s true.”

“Get out of here!”

We arrived at a place far from the Dukedom of Ben Hasmer.

It was a complete success, having completed the challenge, and it was time to say goodbye to Brittany.

“I have to leave now.”

Although he didn’t have much Croc left, he gave everything he had to Brittany, even releasing his sword.

I don’t know what kind of life she will live, but there was something about her that made me think of her as a daughter.

“You must live diligently and uprightly. Don’t become something like a concubine of a nobleman.”

“Yes, but do you really have to go? If you keep living like this… … .”

“I have to go.”

Brittany asked, holding back tears.

“Where are you going?”

“In the distant future.”

“yes?”

“If I live, I will go to the world 425 years later.”

* * *

The death of Duke Benhasmer changed the axis of history in Roanoke somewhat.

Roanoke’s history has changed.

Duke Ben-Hasmer did not participate in the third rebellion that occurred in 889 Imperial Calendar.

The buildings of the dukedom that were destroyed during the war remain intact.

As the population increases, development and prosperity increase.

Users active in the Odol area saw a message window suddenly appear.

“Huh? What is this?”

“Participated in the rebellion? Imperial Year 889?”

“What do you mean?”

While I was tilting my head, a dramatic change was taking place.

Users saw light emanating from roads and buildings.

Roads are widened, buildings are taller and wider.

The blacksmith area, market place, and residents’ houses were expanded, and the city walls were gradually expanded.

Changes that occur over the course of an hour.

Uneasy users left the city and watched the changes from the hill.

It was a magical sight to see buildings transformed into light, bigger and more magnificent.

“This is awesome.”

“Stone structures are increasing in number.”

“The Odol Viscount has changed so much that he is unrecognizable.”

In the granary region, green wheat fields stretched out endlessly.

It’s amazing how much progress has been made in what used to be a small county, but the city has grown and its population has increased more than tenfold.

“How can this change… … .”

“Who went on a quest to change history?”

“At this time?”

Tiring!

The top local contribution has changed.

1. Weed during character creation

2. Wizard Ronatic

3. Silent Inspector Bodel

“huh?”

“Weed, creating a character?”

Users were confused by the appearance of a familiar name.

If you change history and have a positive impact on a specific area, your contribution will increase.

“Weed, who created the character, distorted the history of this region.”

“Weed… … Surely it’s not the Weed of Royal Road who’s creating the character?”

“Well, I don’t think so.”

“If not Weed, who else can do it?”

Users over 40 have experienced similar situations in Royal Road, albeit for a long time.

The Embinyu Church that brought destruction to the continent of Versailles.

As the fanatics ran wild, numerous cities were attacked.

The moment Weed went back to the past and defeated them, the entire continent was purified.

“If it was that Weed… …. What if Weed really appeared?”

“Everything could change.”