The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend - Chapter 84



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Moonlight Sculptor: Dad is a Legend (84)

Hals was a boy who lived in the Honwood Estate, which had a north wall.

My father was a farmer, but he always had a bright expression on his face.

“This is a really nice place.”

“why?”

“If the Count doesn’t collect many taxes.”

A prosperous Honwood estate where farmers can live comfortably.

A large amount of support came from the Kingdom of Rebaid to protect the North Wall.

The benevolent Earl of Hornwood was so full from the subsidies that he did not impose excessive taxes on the people living in the impoverished lands.

“Ahh. Let’s play cards today.”

“I think I’ll take a nap.”

In other territories, soldiers who were considered fierce were friendly and ordinary people in the North Wall.

He never used violence against the people of Yeongji, and always showed a relaxed and easygoing attitude.

Soldiers leaving the guard at dawn bought alcohol, and the bars prospered.

“Honwood County is a really nice place.”

Boy Hals’ dream was to become a soldier on the North Wall.

Even though he doesn’t seem to do anything, he is fed, given a place to sleep, and even gets a salary.

The Earl of Hornwood was also fond of children.

“The greatest count in the Kingdom of Rebade! When I grow up, I want to be your soldier!”

When Hals shouted with all his heart, Earl Hornwood threw a coin.

He is fully equipped with the virtues of a nobleman, even to the point of being kind enough to throw a few more coins when you see him hurriedly picking them up.

“Ugh. This kills the taste of alcohol.”

At 13, Hals learned life lessons through secret drinking.

Death is rampant on the continent, but there is no place better than the peaceful, stable Earldom of Hornwood.

But this peace was broken when a new garrison commander took office.

“Repair the north wall. Recruit new soldiers. Train the existing soldiers in swordsmanship, spearmanship, and physical strength.”

Garrison Captain Weed.

He was a very vicious man who harassed good soldiers.

‘This is wrong.’

As Hals had thought, Earl Hornwood is said to have put the brakes on all of the captain’s actions. He took away all of his authority, telling him not to do anything.

“Thank goodness, the Count prevented the captain of the garrison from installing it carelessly.”

“As always, doing useless things in a peaceful place.”

Everyone felt relieved after listening to the soldiers’ words.

From the next day onwards, Count Hornwood changed for some reason.

“Captain Weed. He will take charge of all matters at the North Wall in my stead. I, Earl Hornwood, will actively support the captain, and will punish all those who do not follow his orders.”

Count Hornwood was either crazy or had been tricked by Weed.

Fortunately, it is said that the Count’s retainers and knights stepped forward.

“Your Majesty, this is simply impossible. How many times more do you intend to spend than the kingdom’s subsidy and the taxes collected from your lands?”

“If things continue like this, it won’t be the monsters that are the problem, but the territory that will go bankrupt.”

“Everything needs to be put back to the way it was.”

Although the deceased gave valuable opinions.

The next day, things changed again.

“The Captain is right. The North Wall has been a mess up until now. Protecting the monsters is the way forward for us.”

“We need to strengthen the defenses of the northern wall, even if it means spending more money. We need to secure more mercenaries.”

The mood in the Honwood Counts’ house was shifting towards actively preparing for battle.

The knights of the count’s house trained soldiers and forbade the sale of alcohol in taverns.

There was no need to worry about the number of unemployed increasing.

“Do you have the strength to lift a beer glass?”

“Of course! I can drink like crazy.”

“Pass. You have become a soldier of the North Wall, albeit temporarily.”

Because everyone who knew how to use their power in the Honwood Territory was conscripted and trained as soldiers.

Orders were also given to women, children and the elderly.

“Participate in the wall repair project.”

The people of Honwood County were very lazy.

Because it was a border territory guarding the northern wall, the taxes paid to the kingdom were reduced, so they could make a living even if they worked moderately.

But it is forced labor.

“We can’t work!”

“Are you going to make children work?”

It was no use for the citizens to question the Count’s family, but there was an old man named Halbert who had returned from the capital with a reputation.

“I have lived for 70 years and have experienced many things, but I have never seen old people and children forced to do hard labor. And I was even your tutor when you were young. The Earl of Hornwood that I know would not do such a thing. There is clearly something wrong!”

People were worried about the old man who had carelessly made dangerous remarks.

“If this continues, won’t it be bad for you too, sir?”

“Hehe, what are you worried about? Count Honwood isn’t the kind of person to do that. Besides, what’s the big deal about this old man when we have to set Honwood territory straight?”

Halbert entered the house while listening to people’s worries.

Eventually, night fell and when I left the house in the morning, it was completely different.

“Listen carefully, everyone! Isn’t it because of the Count of Hornwood that we can live this long? We must not forget the Count’s kindness even when we eat a piece of bread. The Count said that monsters are coming. We must fight the monsters to protect our land and families!”

The residents gathered in the vacant lot were bewildered as they listened to Halbert’s words.

Despite being old, he kept his back straight and his eyes sparkled.

“Monsters will kill and eat men, women, old people, and children without distinction. Those who say lazy things like let’s not work are throwing their families as food for the monsters. In order to win, we must gather even the smallest strength and firmly defend the north wall. The north wall construction site is a good playground for children. Can’t you think of it as a game of building a castle while carrying stones? The Count promised that if no monsters invade in a month, he will not collect taxes for the next ten years!”

Violence, oppression, and compensation.

Even Halbert, who led the residents, changed his mind.

The residents of Honwood Estate were forced to actively participate in the construction of the north wall.

In just a few days, the atmosphere of the estate completely changed.

“If you resist, you die.”

“What power do we have? We must follow the Count’s words unconditionally.”

“You’ve been so kind to us, so we should repay you in some way.”

The people of Roanoke are obedient.

If they have no power, they follow quietly, but if their power grows, they rebel.

Young Hals adapted to the mood of the North Wall.

“Hals, you’re the one who made the decisions yourself, right? You didn’t tell someone to do it, right?”

Hals was able to answer Captain Weed’s questions properly.

Because it’s never good to be on the bad side of those in power.

“Yes, I do it because I want to.”

I just had a little question for Hals.

‘How does the captain know my name?’

* * *

Weed received reports about the residents of Honwood Estate.

(Hals. A historical figure whose origins are unknown, but whose age and appearance are similar.)

‘What are you good at?’

(He is active across several kingdoms as a mercenary king. He is a master of the battlefield. He knows how to handle various weapons and is also known for his great commanding skills.)

I have always had an interest in talent.

If we defend the northern wall, it will significantly change the history of the Kingdom of Rebaid and the Central Continent.

‘But the north wall may collapse after I leave.’

(That would be true. It’s true that history changes, but it might be difficult to keep the monsters at bay.)

The reason why experienced people are different is because they have already experienced it many times.

Even if the North Wall is defended, if it falls again, the influence on the continent will be reduced.

Weed did not neglect his investments to prevent such a thing from happening.

“Let us develop the mines in the west.”

“A mine?”

“Good quality iron ore will be produced.”

Going back to the past and knowing history is like knowing the future.

‘If you know the future, you should invest in places with high returns.’

Count Honwood followed Weed’s words unconditionally.

He actively pursued development projects for minerals in the Baekjak territory and also invested in the Kingdom of Ribaid.

“Count. The upper part of Laske, we must put money here. Even if it means selling the mansion in the capital.”

He gave instructions to the knights and the sculptures pretending to be Count Hornwood.

Originally, I didn’t care whether the Earldom of Honwood fell or not, but if I wanted to have the greatest influence on history, it would be better for it to remain strong.

(I am amazed by the master’s amazing tricks and delicate consideration.)

‘These days, selling a product isn’t the end. You have to provide thorough after-sales service.’

The reinforcement of the north wall was also planned in the long term with the help of artificial intelligence.

“Dwarves, you must build structures and equipment to transport stone so that we can continue to reinforce the north wall.”

Plans have been drawn up to improve the defenses of several facilities and the entire north wall.

But I was considerate when dealing with Hals.

“You have a talent for swordsmanship.”

“Yes? Me?”

“He looks like he could handle an axe well.”

“… …Why are you doing this to me?”

“If you stay by my side, you will see and learn a lot.”

* * *

Dr. Yoo Byung-jun has been an avid viewer of Roanoke recently.

“You idiot, you should have killed him first before you got hit in the back of the head!”

Roanoke had its dramas of grim survival and heartbreaking deaths.

In the meantime, I enjoy watching Weed’s videos from time to time.

“Difficulty S+?”

Yoo Byung-jun wanted Weed to roll around properly this time.

How exhilarating it was to see them adventure through the fifth stage of hell, tearing off their fingers and toes.

Seeing them struggle so much on an extremely high difficulty level brought a satisfying smile to my face.

“Try to suffer as much as you want. Don’t die here, because you’ll have to suffer even more.”

Just looking at the weeds made my stomach hurt.

It was he who had devoted his youth and passion to create Royal Road, and it was Weed who had gained wealth and a beautiful wife there.

“I used to think people were stupid for taking care of their families.”

Yoo Byung-jun thought that as he got older, he became lonelier.

When I was young, I burned myself out for my goals, but as I got older, I had little left.

The 20,000-pyeong mansion felt very spacious.

“Roanoke… … has some interesting technical aspects.”

As the creator of Royal Road, I felt that there were many similarities between the systems in Roanoke and the game.

Sculpting or having similar skills is not that important in today’s world.

As the original creator, I wasn’t even angry.

We live in a time when being able to copy others’ work has become a talent.

What caught Yoo Byung-jun’s interest was Roanoke’s technological prowess.

“Just because you brought sculpting and a few other things from Royal Road doesn’t mean your skills are low.”

Creating a new world requires a high level of perfection.

It had to create an incredibly large area and give its inhabitants personalities, histories, assets, and special skills.

A growth system and quest for users.

The system technology that created the history and background of the continent spanning thousands of years had an improved level of completion in Royal Road.

In Roanoke, there existed not only the human world, but also the spirit world, the demon world, and the divine world.

“There is a fairly advanced level of artificial intelligence.”

I’m quite curious about the performance of the main system.

“I’d like to talk to the developers in Roanoke.”

Although Yoo Byung-jun didn’t meet many people, he obtained the email addresses of Roanoke’s developers and sent them emails.

-I am Yoo Byung-jun, the creator of Royal Road, and I would like to meet you all.

Although the general public doesn’t know it, legendary developer Yoo Byung-jun is secretly known in the virtual reality industry.

It was to give me the opportunity to have a conversation with the so-called reclusive master himself.

Dr. Yoo Byung-jun sent an email and waited.

‘You juniors who created a new world long after technology had advanced. You will learn a lot from talking to me.’

As I get older I don’t get used to waiting, but I spent my time watching Roanoke while drinking cocoa.

As the evening approached, I felt a little bored and checked my mailbox.

There was no email delivered, but the sent mailbox was marked as read.

“No reply?”

The new artificial intelligence created by Yoo Byung-jun answered.

-I read it, but it looks like there was no reply.

“I sent you a message, why?”

-I think you read it and got chewed on it.