The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend - Chapter 83



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Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend (83)

The repair work on the north wall was progressing steadily.

Workers installed wooden structures, replaced broken stones in the walls, and filled in gravel.

“A little further this way!”

“Let’s finish this quickly and go eat something.”

Weed knew the feeling, having spent his teenage years on construction sites.

‘Fortunately, the laborers are quite diligent.’

In Roanoke, serfs and slaves existed, so they could be exploited at will for cheap labor.

Wars were frequent and laborers were the cheapest.

Weed spoke to his adjutant, Itra.

“Tell them that if they finish the work within 25 days, I will pay them three times the regular wage.”

“Really?”

“Yes, Count Hornwood has given his permission.”

After stopping the monsters, who cares if the Earl of Hornwood’s family goes bankrupt or not?

“Allow us to recruit more soldiers. Accept older soldiers as well.”

Weed was not satisfied with just the soldiers of the North Wall, so he hired a mercenary group and conscripted soldiers.

Although all these tasks were going pretty smoothly, we didn’t let our guard down.

‘It was 30 days before the North Wall collapsed. So this level of preparation was expected.’

Difficulty S+.

They probably gave them 30 days to do so, since strengthening the north wall to some extent wouldn’t be enough to stop it.

Weed opened the quest window.

Guardian of the North Wall

The Kingdoms of Levade, Devord, and Albrecht joined forces to begin a grand project to build a fortress in the Baratheon Valley.

It took 300 years of construction and many people lost their lives, but since then, the North Wall has become a vital defensive line protecting the human kingdom from monsters.

The collapse of the Northern Wall marked a major turning point in history, with the kingdoms of the Central Continent constantly being invaded.

Captain of the North Wall.

If you can hold the North Wall for five days, reinforcements from the Alliance of Kingdoms will arrive.

Fight off the monsters’ attacks with them and become a legendary hero who will be engraved in the history of the Kingdom of Rebaid!

caution!

The North Wall is more important than the lives of the soldiers.

When you defeat a monster, you can earn additional Legendary Points if the North Wall has not collapsed.

Difficulty: S+

Objective: Defend the North Wall

Rewards: Legendary Hero Title, Legend Points, National Contribution, War Command Experience

Failure Conditions: Collapse of the North Wall, Death, Retreat

Weed was blinded by the reward.

The lives of soldiers were no different from those of flies, mosquitoes, and cockroaches.

‘We need to replace the soldiers.’

While the defenses of the castle walls were being strengthened, the elves living nearby arrived.

* * *

As Weed got older, his image of elves worsened.

‘They’re vegetarians.’

A widespread prejudice that those who do not know the taste of meat have bad personalities.

But in reality, the elves in Roanoke were a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-centered race.

Cities and kingdoms of dangerous humans who could die at any moment in Roanoke.

There were quite a few users who chose elves because they thought they would be peaceful, but they suffered in another way.

“Excuse me. Don’t harm the grass and trees.”

“yes?”

“Don’t go into the grass. Eat only the berries that have fallen to the ground. If there are bugs eating them, don’t pick them up.”

It wasn’t easy just finding food.

You hunted animals that did not harm the surrounding area.

You will incur 3x the wrath of nature.

Elves were a race whose basic physical abilities, such as eyesight, hearing, and agility, were far superior to those of humans.

Their proficiency in swordsmanship, spiritism, and magic also increases rapidly, and their archery has four times the accuracy of humans and twice the range.

Despite having great advantages, he cannot hunt just any animal. Even hunting monsters has its limitations.

If you incur the wrath of nature or the elven god, you will lose the help of the spirits, be driven out of the elven forest, and become a target for slaughter.

A tough but very frustrating job.

Moreover, in Roanoke, it is painful because the elf body cannot eat meat.

There is a saying that meat eaten secretly is the most delicious.

“The meat tastes like toothpaste.”

A race that cannot be happy because they cannot eat pork belly, pork jowl, or even chicken.

Weed frowns at the elf envoys.

Heroi, a slender elf warrior, said.

“Captain of the Humans. I have come to tell you a story about monsters.”

“A monster?”

“Do you know that the war between monsters in the vast lands of the north, the northern plains as you call them, has ended?”

“What do you mean the war is over?”

Elf warrior Heroi sighed deeply and explained.

“The monsters, divided into various tribes and races, constantly fighting and encroaching on each other’s territories, have united under a new king.”

Jekan, the king of monsters.

The elves knew of its existence.

“Hmm.”

Weed’s expression became serious.

Because I could guess what the elf was going to say from now on.

“Humans. If monsters are united, they will invade the surrounding areas. Our elves and dwarves. Or the human kingdoms. Isn’t that right?”

“I guess so.”

As Weed spoke as if he understood, the elf warrior Heroi explained further.

“The Elven Forest is not a good place for monsters to invade because of the dense trees. The Elves have not accumulated much wealth or food. It will not suit the monsters’ tastes. The Dwarves will not attack the monsters first either.”

The dwarves lived in steep and rugged mountains, making it difficult for monsters to attack in large numbers.

A small but aggressive race with strong strength.

However, since they did not run away until the end, there were many cases where they were killed by monsters while protecting their hometown.

“I saw that the walls were being repaired when I came here, but it doesn’t seem like that alone will be enough to stop the monsters.”

“That’s right. But why did you come here in person to tell me about the monster invasion?”

“1,000 elf warriors will come forward and help stop the monsters.”

“Are you saying you will help us without asking for anything in return?”

“Yes. If the wall built by humans is breached, the area around the elven forest will become a paradise for monsters.”

“… … .”

Weed did not doubt the elves’ goodwill.

Although they are inconvenient and annoying, they do not hit the back of the heads of humans while leaving the monsters alone.

(I don’t think you like the elves joining in.)

‘There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.’

Get help from the elves.

It is highly unlikely that this would have happened in the original history.

There is no way that the lazy and incompetent Earl of Hornwood would have listened to the elves.

Wouldn’t they have kicked him out right away, saying that he was provoking the anxiety of the people?

‘The elves have come to us on their own and are asking us to join them. If the quest were relatively easy, we could take it as luck. However, in the current situation, it probably means that there are so many monsters coming that the elves’ power won’t be of much help.’

(I see that’s how you interpret it.)

If the original power of the North Wall was 1, increasing it to around 10 would be a success.

But if the power of the North Wall increases to 4 or 5 due to the elves joining, shouldn’t the power be increased to around 50?

Although the north wall collapsed in two days, it is possible to guess that the monsters that came on the third, fourth, and fifth days would have been even more formidable.

‘The monsters that came on the first and second days weren’t Ace.’

(I think this is probably a correct prediction.)

A massive offensive that would destroy several kingdoms in the central continent.

I started the quest and prepared as best I could, but what would happen if all those monsters came in a few days?

Weed spoke to the elf warrior.

“Thank you for coming here and informing me of the monsters’ situation.”

“Yes, what I said about monsters invading is true. So you need our help… … .”

“Of course I will accept. I will prepare plenty of fresh grass and berries for you to eat every day. So, I would like to see 1,000 more elves come. If not, I would like 500 more.”

“yes?”

“There is a saying that has been passed down among humans. If you save a drowning person, you should buy him a house.”

The elves did not readily accept requests for assistance, however.

Weed casted a spell with his lips covered in saliva.

“If we receive help from the elves this time, not only the North Wall, but all the people of the Kingdom of Rebaid will respect the elves. They will be grateful every day, saying that the children’s lives were saved thanks to your help.”

“that…….”

“I am not afraid of the monsters coming through the northern wall. However, as a human who loves elves, I see this as an opportunity. The people living in the Kingdom of Rebaid and the Central Continent will be able to protect nature and remember the nobility of the elves.”

The elves ultimately decided that 1,500 people would help.

* * *

The elves joined in, and after two days the dwarves also came down from the nearby mountains.

“If you’ve heard the news, you know that monsters will come soon. We’ll help you. This is not the time for humans to be proud that they can do it alone.”

These were the words of Elder Apelhand, who brought 500 dwarves.

Weed welcomed the short, thick-bodied dwarves.

“I also expected monsters to come. I would be happy to receive your help, dwarves.”

“Then it would be easy to say. We will defend the fiercest battleground.”

Dwarves were a race that fought bravely on the front lines.

Dwarf warriors are those with great strength and vitality who fight to the end.

“Before the monsters arrive, there’s something I want you to do.”

“huh?”

“Please help us rebuild the wall.”

Weed took the dwarves to the site where the north wall was being rebuilt.

The reconstruction project began with workers recruited with the permission of Count Hornwood, who was initially disguised as a sculpture creature.

As the elves joined, rumors began to spread that monsters were invading the area near the north wall.

“Men and women, children and the elderly, come out and work!”

“Cooking at home is prohibited! We operate a rationing system.”

The construction site on the north wall had grown enormously in just a few days.

Not only do they fill in the cracks and collapsed areas, they also bring in stones and gravel from nearby areas to build higher walls.

In front of the north wall, a plan was even put forward to create a moat by digging deep into the ground and drawing in water.

‘Fortification is essential for preparing for war.’

Weed was reinforcing the north wall, making it a natural fortress.

It’s not like there weren’t any groups of people who opposed the Earl of Hornwood’s family.

“It’s excessive to mobilize the residents when monsters haven’t even invaded.”

“Count, you must come to your senses.”

Although many of the count’s retainers tried to dissuade him, they either quietly disappeared after a night or expressed their enthusiastic approval.

“I believe that monsters will definitely come. If you guard the north wall, Count Hornwood will become the hero who saves the Kingdom of Rebade.”

“Protecting the North Wall is protecting the Central Continent. We cannot let our guard down just because it has been quiet for the past 100 years.”

The knights and vassals of the Earl of Hornwood’s family were transformed into sculpted creatures.

Weed was busy hunting and leveling up in the Northern Plains every night, giving life to his people.

The dwarves who looked around the construction site on the north wall were impressed.

“No matter how urgent it is, do even children work?”

“The children took it upon themselves to protect their parents and their own lives.”

“what?”

“It is not right for them to just sit back and die just because they are children. They have come forward to protect the peace.”

Weed called out to a boy who was working nearby.

“Hals. You’re the one who makes the decisions yourself, right? You’re not the one who told me to do it, are you?”

A question that requires a set answer.

The boy was not oblivious, so he answered Weed’s words cheerfully.

“Yes, I am doing this because I want to!”