V56C5P1 – The Decision For The Continent
*Rustle-Rustle.*
The brush danced in the hands of Petrov, the aqualight painter.
The Northern War was coming alive on a 7 meter wide canvas.
A painting in which Weed and Hestiger wipe out the Haven Imperial army!
Blink!
< Masterpiece painting! You have completed The War Hero.
In the hands of the painter who expresses the pain in the world and those in need, a new painting has been given birth.
A massive war that took place in the North; based on true events, the painting portrays the Arpen Empire emperor and savior Hestiger.
It is a piece that captured the vivid images of the heroes and many will desire to witness it.
As time passes, its historical significance will only increase.
Artistic Value: 2,960
Historical Value: 1,863
Special Attribute: Those that have seen the War Hero painting in person will have 32% increased health points and mana recovery rate for 24 hours.
Combat skills increased by 2.
Maximum health points increased by 14% ~ 67%, depending on their level.
Inflict a terrified status to monsters and enemies.
All stats increased by 13.
Experience and skill proficiency gain increased by 4%.
Does not stack with other paintings.
Completed number of masterpiece paintings till now: 42. >
“Whew. A masterpiece. This turned out alright. The amount of paint I used seemed quite a waste.”
Petrov put away the completed painting and moved to Morata.
The joyful city of the Versailles Continent.
The shantytown and the luxurious residential area blended well and were blessed with the liveliness of the players.
Numerous artists from Rhodium gathered and the artwork they produced brought the city an elegant beauty.
“I am selling a month old lion cub! This one is a male that will turn magnificent with the right care. Novice players should not take it! You will be devoured if not raised correctly!”
“Selling an elephant. Accepting offers.”
“I am a zookeeper. I’m looking for short-term jobs. I also handle wild animals. An expert with horses.”
“A direct descendant of Nurung! I am selling the 12th generation of Nurung. It pulled up to 12 wagons at once.”
In the town square, a ridiculous number of animals were being traded.
‘This city is just so lovely.’
Patt wished to paint the images of the current Morata.
Though it was devastating, after Kaybern destroys Morata there would be a need for paintings to allow people to reminisce about the city.
“Wow. Your painting is amazing.”
“This scenic painting is insane.”
Patt’s painting skills drew a crowd.
The buildings and streets of Morata, the tower of light in the distance and the goddess statue he drew delicately and gorgeously.
“His paintings look more beautiful than the scenery in real life.”
“Isn’t he Zeros-nim, the painter of cities?”
“He’s different from him. His brushstroke technique looks like it slips but draws out a painting. That’s a talent he was born with.”
The crowd expressed admiration for Petrov as he painted a dozen paintings until the night passed. Their artistic worth wasn’t high, but they expressed the scenery for what they truly were.
“Whoo… The scenery of this street is pretty much finished.”
Patt piled up his paints, brush and papers. Then he activated the painter’s secret technique!
“Paint Duplication Technique!”
*Flip-flip-flip.*
Fifty different sized brushes took a dip inside the paint cans and began dancing in the air, drawing out the painting on paper.
The skill could copy an original painting identically on paper!
Depending on the level of the skill, the user could control the total number of brushes and types, the use of paint and number of copies.
The duplicate paintings could take on 10% ~ 40% artistic value and attributes of the original.
The paintings created by painters were traded for high price among artworks due to their rarity and beauty. Like a living printer, he was stamping out rich scenic paintings.
***
“Intruders.”
“Delicious dwarves are here.”
“This is our territory.”
‘The space has gotten wider. About 25 meters. Judging by the echoes, there are at least several hundred of them.’
Weed thought to himself as he watched the monsters swarm through the corridor.
Kalamu.
This bunch were one of the higher ranks of Argoldia’s monsters. It moved by using three legs simultaneously and it not only ran forward but also sideways and diagonally in an irregular fashion.
They were monsters that he despised facing against.
“Form a shield wall and cut them off one at a time.”
“Huaah!”
Weed commanded the dwarves and as he fought hard, he felt his mind tangling up.
‘Why is it that I feel disappointed about this hunt?’
For four days now he had been forging a path from the front.
The tickling sensation slowly distilled into disappointment about himself.
‘I thought that I was near complete in terms of my combat ability. I feel like I am lacking something.”
He learned thoroughly about sword techniques long before starting Royal Road.
It was about defeating the enemy with speed, precision and efficiency.
He was confident that he was at the pinnacle of skill utilization, health points, stamina and mana management.
He never possessed any bad habits that hindered his combat level.
On top of that, he possessed a vast range of experience that allowed him to identify enemy weaknesses.
– The scene of Weed’s battle in the advanced training arena!
– The duel at Garnav Plains.
– The Great King of the Desert, Weed!
The combat videos of Weed drew out admiration from the viewers.
Players watched it multiple times, resulting in every video reaching millions in views.
His incomparable hunting speed was a result of all factors combining into the most optimized form.
Weed’s mind was congested like a tangled thread.
‘I’m mentally strong. So why do I feel so uneasy?’
Perseverance, decisiveness, focus and boldness.
If there was something he needed for combat he trained intensively until he mastered it.
Compared to his early days of Royal Road, he had transformed into a different person.
‘I’m not concerned with being too low level or with being a sword master. But still… Why does it feel so lukewarm?’
Weed did not have to ponder for long.
It was an important concern, but he had someone who could always assist him.
“Teacher.”
He whispered to Geomchi, receiving a reply after some time.
– Geomchi: Why are you calling for me, my student.
“Are you preoccupied at the moment?”
– Geomchi: Burp. It’s alright. Speak.
Geomchi was happily drinking beer with the other students in the southern desert.
They had roasted five wild boars as snacks for their party and were eagerly devouring them!
“I came to a dungeon hunt. The battles are decent… but I feel stifled. It might be that I want to fight better than I currently am, but I cannot determine what it exactly is.”
Weed’s explanation did not convey his situation clearly.
Truthfully he himself did not know what to make of his feelings.
– Geomchi: Hmm… Seems like you hit a wall.
“A wall? You may be right.”
– Geomchi: Getting more powerful is like climbing a flight of stairs. Forging yourself as you climb – you will eventually hit a wall.
“What should I do about it?”
– Geomchi: A wall isn’t a wall for no reason. They call it a wall because it is hard to overcome.
“I’m not sure what it is that I am lacking.”
– Geomchi: It can’t be overcome by sheer efforts, nor is it easier to advance a step further even with great talent. So, just live as your will directs you.
“My will?”
– Geomchi: The will to be free from any bounds. Do not be caught up and do not be tamed. Don’t hesitate for even a split second. That is the way of the sword.
“What if it still doesn’t work out after that?”
– Geomchi: Then nothing could be done about it.
***
“Drink as much as you want.”
“Ahahahaha!”
A cheerful liquor party was taking place in the desert.
Geomchi and the apprentices led the warriors who signed up for the assault squad and only took them to hunting grounds.
The completion of the nonstop hunting that spanned over a week!
They hosted a relief party with loads of meat and liquor until the day after.
“Ugh… I am usually such a lightweight. Why are the drinks so good?”
“Drink. Let’s drink first and just die or something.”
The players drank each glass served to them.
Both their body and mind were exhausted, so the liquor and meat found themselves almost involuntarily to their mouths.
‘This is hell.’
‘I want to escape. Back to high school Grade 12.’
‘If I started hunting like this way earlier, I would have been Weed or Bard Ray, sigh.’
While drinking, the warriors checked on their status screen.
They had a huge level increase since the start of the hunt which brought smiles on their faces.
‘I have to keep it up. I will train well and…’
‘If I don’t hunt, I’ll fall behind.’
The players were pulling themselves in their own ways, though they did not have a clue as to what Geomchi and the apprentices were thinking.
“They are holding the grounds even on top of the eastern sand hills.”
“I thought about 20% of them would fall off.”
“I think it’s going pretty well because we only took in the best from the Central Continent.”
Geomchi smiled contentedly and nodded.
“Alright. Let’s increase the difficulty after this hunt.”
“How far should we take it?”
“Double I’d say?”
“…”
Geomchi2 and Geomchi5 thought it was too extreme. They themselves were rocks in the tide, but these players were just normal people.
They could already hear the screams of the players as they fell to their knees.
A high level body could withstand the challenge, but their mindset wasn’t ready.
“I think that’s a good boost. You are great, teacher.”
“Amazing. These players, too, will grow substantially under your teachings.”
“K-huhu.”
In the middle of the feast, Geomchi exchanged whispers with Weed. Geomchi2 asked what it was about.
“Oh, it’s nothing. It seems that our youngest one has arrived at a wall.”
“A wall already?”
“Yeah. He got there quickly. As expected from his talents and determination.”
Geomchi reminisced when he met Weed for the first time.
He who defeated his challengers with a single sword.
A ferocious, untamable beast.
Geomchi desired to hone those sharp claws and fangs and so he did.
“That brat took whatever I taught him and made them his own.”
“He was a genius who also drove himself to his limits.”
“Mmm. Though he approaches his fights too calculatively. He was most powerful when he didn’t think about anything… I taught him an ocean of skills, so it is all up to him to realize it.”
“Will he be able to penetrate the wall?”
“I did speak some words of advice to him, but a wall is a wall.”
“I suppose so.”
“Ku-ku. He needs to experience countless defeats, suffer and fail again and again.”
“Concentrate on defending!”
“Shield! Shield up front!”
While Weed was caught up in his concerns after talking to Geomchi, the battle between the dwarves and the Kalamus was still waging.
The Kalamus movements were flashy, but their swings were quickly fended off by dwarves with their shields.
‘To be free.’
More attacks were poured onto Weed who was a step further.
‘Do I need further enlightenment in the way of the sword?’
The advanced training arena.
When he penetrated through the path of struggle, he felt he was walking down the way of the sword.
He found the perfect path that allowed him to fight numerous enemies based on a wide range of vision.
With clean, efficient movement that crushed the enemy.
With each battle honing his skill to perfection, but at this point in time he felt that he had nothing to add or shave from his swordplay.
‘Maybe I’m just concentrating on combat more than is needed.’
In Royal Road there were many players that reduced instances of using swords directly and were therefore more dependent on skills to fight.
Depending on the situation, they used appropriate attack and defense skills which were decent enough.
That kind of style used up a lot of stamina and mana, but the player could carry out stable combat.
Players like Weed who utilize sword techniques perfectly against monsters were monstrous themselves.
People who calculate their decisions several times within a second were extremely rare.
‘I am already using 100% of my combat abilities. But for me to feel the thirst for the sword now…’
He thought no change would arise.
He learned a fine sword technique that allowed him to react appropriately to any situation as he saw through the movements of any monster.
Quick reaction and moving a step ahead was thought to be enough for hunting.
He also possessed secret sword techniques, various skills and equipment.
‘Dying to an opponent that is ridiculously powerful such as the dragon is unavoidable. Even so, I feel this thirst that is driving me crazy.’
Weed’s frustration grew further as he battled the Kalamus.
The three-legged creatures raced around and harassed the dwarven defense line. It was very difficult to catch just one of them.
They were 100 levels higher than the dwarves, so it was best to hold for 30 minutes to an hour to defeat them a step at a time.
‘The dwarves lack in attack power. This composition inevitably consumes time.’
He thought so in his head, but his heart was different.
It told him to swing his sword.
To take a step further.
He thought of Geomchi’s words of freeing himself from bounds.
Weed decided to follow it.
Three steps.
Just three steps taken caused the Kalamus to focus their attack on him.
The attacks from the front and sides doubled.
Weed processed the enemy attacks like usual.
‘Deflect the spear from the left first. The sword on the right is next. From the current position, up to five monsters can attack me simultaneously. I can’t retaliate this instant, but if I exchange a few times and knock them away, an opportunity will rise.’
His split second decision was made, taking the nature and combat level of the Kalamus into consideration.
It was all thanks to his wide vision in combat that other players could only admire.
‘Kalamus are strong and have high stamina and intelligence; they are difficult monsters to defeat. Their bond with their own kin is also strong. They are formidable opponents for the dwarves.’
This dungeon was located underground.
Unfortunately, he could not spam large AoE skills such as the Lava River and there was not much he could do about that.
‘I don’t need all that. Don’t process things anymore.’
Weed emptied his mind.
He did not think of anything while watching the enemy’s movements.
He just raised his sword to retaliate!
Cling! Clang! Ching!
He fended off several attacks consecutively.
His movements were instinctual, as they had always been.
Swoosh!
That moment, Weed’s sword lunged forward.
It was as if his sword bent time itself.
“Wak?”
“Kye-kye-kyeet!”
“Where is he aiming?”
The Kalamus mocked Weed who was stabbing the empty space between them.
F-F-Fwoosh!
He swung his sword several times more.
They seemed like odd attacks, but soon the Kalamus were severely threatened.
His sword seemed to bend space itself.
The sword technique that even sees through movements of irregularity.
It seemed as if the Kalamus themselves were diving into the swing of his sword.
< Critical Strike!
You slayed a defenseless enemy… >
Weed defended, parried and attacked.
‘I swing where my heart directs.’
The Loa sword swung without rest.
***
The adventurers that gathered at the Great Volcano were blown out of their minds.
“He ascended this mountain alone?”
“He’s crazy. So crazy that he pulled it off.”
Half of the mountain was covered with dark red lava.
The lava was flowing down slowly and surging into the air like fountains in certain spots.
The ground was burning hot like a heated frying pan.
Chase’s face turned serious.
“I expect that a lot of us are going to die here… Turn back now if you wish.”
“…”
None of the adventurers were hindered by what Chase said.
The situation was different from when nothing was discovered.
Adventurers were like moths flying into fire when they had a clear goal to pursue.
Chase too did not speak because he wanted someone to leave. He wanted them to strengthen their resolution before they proceeded.
“Let us go then. Blitz tactics.”
The adventurers were well aware of the danger that came with the Great Volcano.
According to their observations, the massive lava surge occurred every two to three days.
After the surge, the dreadful heat prevented access for an entire day, so there were no safepoints.
“This is the start.”
The adventurers began their climb.
The sky was covered with ashes and one could not tell if it was day or night.
Despite the darkness, the lava emitted a red glow and lit their path.
Crumble!
The ground under the adventurers shook violently.
“Could this be?”
“A volcano nearby has erupted. Let’s keep moving.”
The adventurers witnessed the glaring lumps of lava from the volcano beside them.
It was truly an astonishing expedition.
“This is as far I go. Everyone please keep it up.”
“Yes, of course.”
The players with low fire resistance gave up after a third of the climb.
Their health points were falling and their bodies set on fire. Hence they decided to descend.
“It took 6 hours to get to this point. We must move faster. We have to take the risk.”
Chase, who was directing the path, made his decision.
“So be it.”
“If the Great Volcano erupts we are all dead anyway… Then we must hurry.”
The other adventurers agreed as well.
Each time they found a stream of lava they circled around, slowing down their progress.
“Throw the hooks!”
They tossed their hooks to the other side of the lava stream and crossed over.
Some adventurers split away from the group and found their own paths.
“Kuaaaagh!”
“Sa- Save me!”
The adventurers that came in contact with the lava burned to a crisp instantly.
The water elementals were summoned in an attempt to save them, but they too dissipated not long after due to the heat.
Just advancing 50, 100 meters led to several deaths.
When they came across a massive lava stream, they tossed their hooks, put together coils of rope to cross.
“We are finally here.”
“The lair is really here.”
256 adventurers made it to the lava cave discovered by Bison.
The interior of the Great Volcano visible through the cave contained the Red Dragon’s lair.
“Look, over there. Gold is flowing like water.”
“Yeah. There are mountains of rubies too.”
A river created from smelting gold was inside the lair. There was magical equipment and gems stacked in piles.
“The treasures here are about half as much as the treasures in Kaybern’s lair.”
“That dragon had loads of treasure because it exploited the dwarves.”
“Still, this is the most I have ever seen.”
The adventurers boiled with greed. But, passing through the lava cave was their problem at hand.
The width of the cave was about 3 meters. The ceiling was high, but lava was dripping like water drops.
“We have to avoid the lava… About half way we will have to cross a complete lava floor.”
“It appears to span across about 50 meters. More like flying over it.”
“Luckily there are no forces guarding the lair.”
“Who would dare to pass through? It is fortunate for us that there are no monsters.”
The adventurers ended their brief discussion.
From this point on, they had no choice but to leave each to their own abilities.
Ten adventurers leapt into the cave and died from the heat and dripping lava from the ceiling.
Two of them managed to get further but still lost their lives near the 50 meter lava floor.
“Next group.”
“Yup. Hurry.”
The adventurers did not have time to assess each try.
In an interval of one or two minutes the players were deployed.
This method of sacrificing lives was pure recklessness but seemingly effective.
They didn’t discuss their trial and errors. They just experienced what method works and what doesn’t with their bodies. About a hundred of them died, but they secured an acceptably safe path to the lava floor.
Even on this path, 2 out of 10 would be the unlucky ones to die.
“Lava floor. I will try it first.”
Chase posed to challenge the biggest obstacle. He had various types of powerful magic resistances and decent equipment.
After safely advancing up to the lava floor, he activated the flight spell sealed within his ring.
He flew so low across the lava he almost seemed to skate across its surface. However, about half way through, the lava began squirming.
Shhwak!
An arm covered with scales like a lizard spawned and grabbed Chase.
“Wind Acceleration!”
Chase hurriedly increased his speed and returned to the other adventurers.
“Monsters. What do we do?”
“They don’t seem to be monsters protecting the lair, but rather creatures that inhabit the lava. Combat type job classes would be able to handle them.”
“We can’t defeat them, so it will be best to go around.”
“Are you saying we should find another path?”
“That’s too much. We have 12 hours at minimum – 24 hours if we are lucky until the eruption.”
“What if we recoup and return after the eruption?”
“We don’t have many chances. It will take another day for the heat to simmer down.”
The adventurers continued to try to find a way through while being devoured by the lava monster.
Weed soon realized that Geomchi’s advice was boundless.
< Critical Strike! >
< You crushed Kalamu’s head. >
< Critical… >
< Critical… >
– The best sword technique? I don’t know. As I aged, no one could defend against swings guided naturally by my will.
When Weed heard this from Geomchi the first time he was taught the sword, he understood it as if he could win against any opponent without trying.
‘It wasn’t what I thought. Truly my heart guides me. This is a boundless sword technique in its entirety.’
There was no specific form to this sword technique.
Certainly experience and skill was its foundation, but the user would unconsciously feel the righteous path of the sword.
Tuned to the enemy, the most optimal attack appeared naturally.
100% of attack and 100% of defense: it was the perfected form of the sword.
A presence that transcended the idea of driving one’s physical limitations.
‘Well, I just did it.’
Weed’s sword began to show its power, rapidly cutting down on the Kalamus.
He raised Strength through Sculptural Destruction and stormed away.
“Sword of Regeneration!”
He even activated the secret sword technique meant to defend himself and the dwarves. Even after he broke through the Kalamus, he searched relentlessly for items.
< Armory >
< Large Armory >
< Warrior items >
< Long-range weapons >
< Consumable >
< Treasure >
< Blacksmith ingredients >
“Everyone equip yourselves with better gear.”
Weed consistently swapped their gear for more advanced items.
His unimaginable generosity had a back story.
‘I will exploit them right down to their marrows.’
It was to keep as many of them alive for the battle against Kaybern.
“Huugh. I feel like dying. I need to rest for just a bit…”
The dwarven warriors began falling apart after having been overworked.
They were deployed to battle without reprieve, exhausting even the healthiest dwarves.
“You all can do it. Think of our kin that are suffering at this moment.”
“Kaybern exploits us, yes. But, most dwarves are doing just fine in their respective villages.”
“Pride! Do you not all bear pride after being born as a dwarf?”
Weed was blinded by the dwarven made equipment.
He poked away at their pride and continued his exploit.
‘I just need to keep them alive. I can cure their wounds and illnesses later.’
The touch of the evil, exploitative commander had reached even the world of the dwarves!
Weed emptied out the dwarven special storages down to just one remaining location.
Whilst clearing the dungeon, he gathered clues and already knew about the final boss.
< Kracore the Storage Keeper
It is a monster with a gigantic body composed of special cells. It was the ruler of Woodgorn in the past.
After it was pushed from its throne by the demonic beast Baharant, it grew in power in order to take revenge.
It is extremely intelligent and spews sickening acid in all directions.
It also utilizes its own cells to commit modified attacks.
Caution!
It can grab hold of nearby foes and absorb them.
Physical damage is mitigated by 95%.
It possesses near immunity to fire magic but is considerably weak to cold. >
10 forbidden locations.
The final boss that defends the secret storage of the dwarven race!
Brockhand who was under Weed’s exploitation shivered as he spoke.
“You know too, yes? Kracore is an absolute danger for us all.”
“How come?”
“Dwarves absorbed by that thing number in the hundreds.”
“Absorbed?”
“They become a part of his body. I thought it was hiding somewhere in Agoldia, but for it to be here of all places. Weedhand, let’s fall back.”
“I cannot turn away after all this way.”
“Even if we do not loot Kracore’s equipment, it will be enough for us to confront the dragon. You don’t need to overdo it.”
Those words did not convince Weed even the slightest.
‘They spoke like bold dwarves, but they have so many things to be afraid of.’
He couldn’t just leave without the dwarven equipment, especially not equipment of the best quality.
“I’m going to fight.”
“Alright. Then let us rest plenty before opening the door.”
“We will just have gear inspection and go inside.”
“Damn it!”
It was when he took the dwarves to the armory where the final boss waited.
– Mapan: Weed-nim! Urgent news. Landony’s lair has been breached!
“Seriously?”
Even Weed stopped in his tracks.
– Mapan: There is incredible news from the adventurers who explored the lair. It is related to both Kaybern and Landony.
“Could it be… Is Cletta the demon king involved too?”
– Mapan: Unfortunately, you are right. It says there was a conspiracy behind the dragons’ movement. Since I only heard a brief explanation, it’d be best for you to watch the video yourself. In 5 minutes, the adventurer Dedron-nim’s footage will be released through KMC Media.
Weed gave the dwarves time to rest and took out the crystal ball.
He practiced sewing as he waited and soon enough KMC Media began their broadcast.
– We are interrupting the regular broadcast to inform everyone of important news. The adventurers exploring the Ring of Fire have entered Landony’s lair.
Joowan Oh, the exclusive anchor of KMC Media was the conveyor of this news.
Just moments before they were live streaming Weed’s dungeon hunting with the dwarves.
– Firstly, we will show you a short clip of the adventurers’ footage.
The scene of the adventurers climbing the Great Volcano and passing through the lava cave was edited into a simple clip. Parts of the footage were not clear but it was evident that they were entering with their lives on the line.
A lot of time was consumed in advancing through the monsters of the lava floor.
Three adventurers survived until the very end.
Even though they arrived inside the lair, they couldn’t take the piles of treasure and head back.
“Let’s find something at least.”
“Yeah. As bad as this situation is… It would be nice if I can find some skills that I can pick up right away.”
The adventurers attained the adventure achievement called ‘Lair Breach.’
“Be careful of the traps.”
“We got this far, so let’s not die in vain. We don’t know if we’ll get another chance of coming back to this place.”
What they discovered was surprisingly Landony’s old diary.
It was a record of the dragon and it contained an incredible secret.
– Kaybern and I learned how to fly from the great demon butler Zepent-nim.
– The food that the demons bring us is reallyreal delicious. They are kind and take good care of us.
– The demons are very wise and virtuous. Humans and dragons have a certain prejudice against demons, but they aren’t true. It is perhaps because they are jealous of demons.
– I learned dark magic. They are incredible spells. The most destructive! Far greater than fire magic.
In the diary were stories of young Kaybern and Landony.
They weren’t raised by dragons, but demons.
– The king of demons, Cletta is said to be a benevolent individual.
– It is a shame that I cannot meet him. Useless humans, elves, dwarves and their sealing stones. If all of them disappear, Cletta-nim could reign…
– Demons are so nice. They left. Is there a way I could bring them back?
– Sealing stones. If I can destroy the sealing stones…
– It must not end with just destroying the stone. I need to drench the continent with as much blood as possible. Then Cletta-nim can appear with his powers whole.
– The more deaths, the more powerful Cletta-nim will be.
The records in the diary were fragments but it wasn’t difficult to deduce the context.
“The demons were involved in the reason for Kaybern and Landony’s hostility towards humans.”
If he proceeded with the savior or race quest he would have discovered the same truth.
The adventurers’ discovery of the diary answered the mysteries. But, the solution was yet to be found.
Dragons were beings that could not be persuaded by words.
They were classic examples of stuck-up boomers!
‘In the savior quest there was an option since the beginning to bribe. Though there was no chance of success. If I tell the dragons they were deceived by the demons, would the war end? Never.’
The dwarf race quest urged the players to bet the fate of the entire race on the battle against Kaybern.
There was no choice but to overcome the two dragons with power.
– Additional information has been uncovered about the sealing stones. The Great Library of Morata is said to have words about the sealing stones. Up until now we did not understand what they meant, but we do now.
The broadcast screen shifted to the Great Library of Morata.
A man in a traveller’s outfit showed the stone with engravings.
– Humans preserved their sealing stone somewhere inside the city that erected their civilization.
– The sealing stone of the elves is inside the World Tree.
– No one knows who seized the Orcs’ sealing stone. It will be extremely difficult to find. It might even be quicker to just kill all the orcs instead.
Kaybern will destroy cities. Landony is searching for something among the orcs.
The sealing stones explained the movement of the dragons.
– Mapan: I will begin an investigation about the sealing stone.
“Please make it quick.”
– Mapan: But chances are that Weed-nim’s adventure might be related to the sealing stone.
“There may be an answer at the end of the savior quest. However, it’s overburdening to carry it out along with the Orc race quest… I guess we will leave it up to luck.
– Mapan: What would happen if all the sealing stones are destroyed?
“Then the Versaille Continent will be nearing its doom. If demons spawn on top of all this, there is no way out.”
– Mapan: So many cities have been destroyed already. Perhaps that day isn’t far.
A long time had passed since the initial rampage of the dragons.
If the demon king were to be freed, it would be a disaster.
– Mapan: The worst day imaginable may be unleashed.
“The best method is to hunt the dragon but…”
Weed’s brain was quickly at work.
As a savior as well as the emperor of the Arpen empire he had to determine the right protocol.
Completing quests to gather weapons, armor, trusty allies and skills was ultimately necessary for taking down Kaybern.
‘Morata will be destroyed. What if we gather all our strengths now and fight the dragon?’
(To be continued…)
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