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To harmonize the sculpture he had it wear only a piece of armour and carry a sword.
It had similar characteristics to the King of Ritten, but in truth it was a completely different person!
The difference in the sculpture was even more pronounced than pictures of celebrities. (I think its talking about touched up photos)
Although only 3-4 hours were invested into the sculpture, the result was very good.
Weed increased his sculpting skill and also his nature sculpting skill.
The gathered Nature energy clothed the sculpture. The shiny statue splendidly spun around as it was showered with the energy.
And to top it off, there was the flattery.
"My skill is insufficient, Your Majesty's glory and generous spirit I failed to fully capture. I deserve death!"
Finding defect where there was none, it captivated the heart of the King of Ritten.
"It's fine. In my mind, there is no need for self-reproach. It takes a lot of effort to make something so precious."
The sculpture was made in such haste that it was a waste of materials. In fact, the original form (of the king probably) wasn't good, so even with Weed's skills and extra time, it would have been difficult to have gotten a better result.
"Even Zahab or Daycram would have a hard time with this one."
The artistic level of the result was not always proportional to the success of the quest.
"The road of an artist is really difficult."
So the quest was completed, but he did not come here simply for the commission.
He came to see the royal art collection on display in the castle.
Long story short, it was a house visit!
Looking at artwork was a fast way to recover Art stats.
Weed and Yurin toured around the castle shamelessly taking advantage of the art.
"Oh, what a wonderful sculpture! To think you have so many great works of art, Your Majesty. This truly symbolizes your power, strength and dignity. By the way, are there any leftovers?"
You have seen the work The Wolves at Dusk by Royal Sculptor Martino.
Art Stat increased by 2.
Sculpting skill increased by 0.1% from appreciating an excellent work of art.
You have seen the painting The Palace In Springtime, by the Royal Painter Perril.
Art stat increased by 3.
Appreciation of the exceptional painting has increased mastery of Painting skill by 3.1%.
While looking at the works he also had a meal and chatted with the knights and the aristocracy.
Users who can meet nobles or the King were few and far between.
It was thus impossible to find information about the king of a kingdom on the Royal Road Information Bulletin or the Dark Gamers' site.
They could learn a lot here about art trends(TN: maybe art styles).
The huge collection of artworks definitely displays the greatness and absolute power of a King.
Weed's reaction when seeing the vast collection of gorgeous and sensual works of art was jaw-dropping amazement.
"You have such a luxury with all this money."
Intimacy had increased with the king.
The Kingdom had many dynamic and unpretentious Art that were all lined in a row.
"Wrong. It"s Poor!"
He travelled around many kingdoms while sponging off them and viewing their artworks. His art stat was restored to 2089.
If you visited the manors, palaces and religious churches in all the kingdoms on Versailles continent, then you would be able to raise the art stat massively.
However if your familiarity was low then the kings or lords would not let you see the more prominent pieces of artwork in their collection, even if your fame was high.
You might be able to glance at the artwork hanging on the corridors or placed in spacious gardens.
If those lords and nobles do not hold sculpting in high regard then even high fame is useless.
Weed"s fame was raised primarily through sculpting and adventuring, if the nobles did not care for either, they refused his request for a meeting.
"I'm afraid I have never heard your name in fashionable society."
"You've made a lot of sculptures? I prefer the sword. If you are not a master swordsman then a meeting is impossible."
"This free city was able to grow greatly thanks to trade. Your prowess as a merchant is sorely lacking."
Unless one was well-known among aristocracy, was a good trader, an expert in the sword, had magical prowess or possessed ability in various other fields, they would not meet the requirements to visit many kings and nobles.
Players were increasing their favors to the feudal lords who were natives to the Haven Kingdom. Of course, this did not matter if you had the same Fame as Weed.
The Castle dominated the Art supplies. Even if you went to visit a warehouse it would all be in vain because the would be sold out.
Only the Kings of Ritten Kingdom, Aidern Kingdom, Rosenheim Kingdom, and Britten Kingdom enjoyed Weed and took out their private art pieces without reserve.
Visiting the Orders of the Continent was even harder, only the Order of Freya, the Order of Lu and 3 other Orders that respected Weed's fight with the Embinyu Church allowed him to visit.
He traveled around the Versailles Continent and experienced scorn towards sculpting from the nobilities.
"Can you make a massive army of monsters retreat with sculpting? Sculpting is only for those who are carefree and bored."
"You say that you can find beauty from sculptures? Ho ho, there's nothing more beautiful than magic that comes from those who have improved their knowledge and understanding of mana."
In the continent the status of a Sculptor was very low, given that there was no one as proficient, exceptional or famous as Weed. Thus, people"s awareness of sculpting was low and was often ignored.
With the exception of swordsmen and magicians, the recognition of professions changed with the actions of the players.
A baron arrogantly pointed towards a ship and spoke.
"A sculptor? That's nice but I prefer listening to stories of adventure. I have heard rumours that you have had a great adventure in the lands to the north called, Jigolaths! I would really like to listen to the story of what happened there. If you were a fraud-like painter with paint all over your clothes I would have never met with you!"
Painters were treated as rivals, the only consolation was that both professions were in a similar situation.
"Even so, it's still bearable. Since both Painters and Sculptors are looked down upon equally!"
After creating Nature Sculptures and visiting castles, there were only 24 more hours until the start of Barkan's Quest.
But Weed was able to raise his skill mastery in Nature Sculpting to 89% of Intermediate Level 5.
A little more and he would be able to learn Disaster Sculpting!
Yurin asked.
"Oppa, where are we going now?"
"For now, lets go back to Morata."
Yurin started to paint the Tower of Light.
It was Morata at night time. After painting the tower, she added brilliantly radiating light and then put herself and Weed in the scene.
"Picture Teleportation!"
Both of them disappeared from the surroundings.
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"I'm here to register as a worker."
"Can I just start today?"
Morata's construction site was crowded with people wanting to join in the construction.
500 people, 2,000 people, 7,000 people, 8,000 people, and then 20,000 people.
As time passed more people gathered with interest in the construction like ants gathering around a piece of cake.
"Those who will gather stones get in line!"
"Looking to recruit party members to mine iron ore! Mining skill is an absolute plus."
The building materials piled like a mountain as well.
They mobilized for the quest from the Lord!
To create great buildings Morata's users joined en masse.
Building materials were gathered from nearby mines, mountains and rivers, by fleets of users.
Users swarmed like ants around the Cathedral and Library, while piling up bricks on a pillar.
"At the center of the Cathedral make the chapel, as well as 12 towers."
"Add the building where the school will be."
"Don't forget the accommodation for the Church's Paladins and Priests."
"Shouldn't the chapel be at least 150m high? We also need to place a dome at the top."
"The height should be at least 230m. It makes sense that it's bigger than the Statue of Freya."
The architects in charge of the design were at the construction site debating amongst themselves.
A staggeringly magnificent Cathedral was being planned to be built in Morata.
The line of people who had gathered building materials from nearby mines and rivers stretched further.
"Kkeungcha!"
"Heoeoeoeoeog!"
The beginners carried stone and lumber with wobbly legs!
So far all of the works Weed was involved in has succeeded. The Great Pyramid and Statue of Freya were visible evidence.
This was a golden opportunity to gain contribution points in Morata, as well as the Church of Freya, that could not be missed.
Raising contribution to a city by aiding in its development can be very useful. You can reduce your taxes, borrow soldiers for expeditions or get a house. You could also get equipment from the Lord's arsenal.
For those beginners who started in Morata, who would stay in the Northern region for a long time, this was an absolutely unmissable opportunity!
Mapan, Irene, and Pale were discussing this topic while watching the scenery of the mountains.
"Indeed it is as we thought."
"Users who started in Morata are going to grow really fast."
"I can't let my guard down."
Surprisingly, Weed did not have to do anything to get users to join. The users joined voluntarily to be exploited by Weed.
Holding on to grand dreams, there were a lot of beginners in Morata.
Even though it was difficult moving the building materials for the beginners, it was done without hesitation.
As society dictated doing well on your first job was of prime importance.
Weed did not force this Quest on them.
After working hard to create great buildings in Morata and helping evolve the city with their own hands, it will be harder to emigrate to other areas.
Weed 더욱 대단해 보일 뿐!
Given the great undertaking, Weed should expect to reap great monetary returns!
"In the whole world, is there as good a man as our lord?"
"Taxes are low, necessary buildings are available, there is good security, and road planning and urban development is going well."
Although no official facts have been released, exaggerated rumours hit the online boards.
"The money that has been invested in Morata exceeds 2 million gold? A substantial amount was from his own pocket, and not from public funds."
"Morata was a completely ruined village. He rescued the residents, and grew it to this degree. Even now he is building great architecture."
There was high praise for Weed among users and residents. He might be the most popular lord on the continent.
They were brainwashed to the degree of praising Weed, even if Weed were to drag monsters and slaughter them.
"We've rested enough, time to go back."
"Come on, come on! Let's go."
Mapan and Pale, Irene pushed the wagon packed with decorative stone. The remaining colleagues were running up and down the stairs carrying stone to work on the library.
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Weed and Yurin arrived at the Tower of Light.
Observing from a high place, Weed realized that there were way more people than when he left for the Debkart mountains. With the news that there was a grand architecture being constructed, there was a massive influx of both Newbies and wanderers from the Central Continent.
"Hmm. Need a change of clothes."
When he sold his work, he deliberately wore the shabby clothes of Newbies.
It was not because there were no special options required to make a sculpture.
"Cause it looks cool!"
Art means hunger.
Some parties from the Central Continent wearing unwashed Newbie clothing had that meaning behind it.
Weed opened his guild chatting window as well as his 'whisper' after changing clothes.
He occasionally opened the chat window in order to obtain information so that he could create sculptures in Morata.
However, it seems that something was up if they did not hear at any gossip at all.
Members of the Wilderness Traveler Guild had socially rich oriented Professions and their Levels were high. The Guild often spoke worthwhile information. There was a lot of talk about the grounds of the Square.
That was also why many Merchants knew about it.
The Merchant Guild contained rumors, market information, and necessary goods needed for adventurers.
"Well, see you later."
Weed separated from Yurin and walked the streets of Morata.
Looking around the square there were players of various levels.
Many of them were looking for members to make hunting parties.
From this sight one could see the future was bright for Morata!
A satisfied smile was beginning to form on Weed's face.
"Get meals free of charge. Our Lord is providing the food. Those who are hungry, come and get it!"
There were hundreds of people standing in line for Morata's Soup Kitchen!
Free meals that people could eat without restriction. A teenage girl was talking to someone who was about to receive food.
"Our lord truly is the greatest."
"Indeed. No where else would anyone give out free meals."
"Also the beef soup being served is so tasty."
"How can there be such delicious food in a soup kitchen? The menu changes daily, even people with levels higher than 300 come to eat here."
Weed's tongue quivered in anger. (TN: I'm not sure how a tongue quivers in anger, I might have translated wrong, or it might be a Korean saying)
He held back a million curses from spewing out of his throat!
As a result of the free meals players would be able to work hard in hunting, which would increase taxes paid.
However, in Weed's mind all of it was at his own expense.
Female Players devour their Mana without regard for budget usage, thereby the hoped to increase their limit by having more side dishes.
"I would like three servings, please!"
"I have to go hunting, so two more bowls please."
"Is this enough?"
Five female users greedily devoured the food without restraint.
Their job was that of a warrior which was physically demanding! The combatant professions must move their body a lot and thus had to eat a lot as well.
Weed felt as if his own flesh being torn every time he saw food disappear into the women's mouth.
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