Seoyoon was sitting with her legs wrapped. However, unlike usual, she was watching the festival with soft eyes.
‘If I miss this chance I might not get another.’
While Weed was fully immersed in Seoyoon, he took out Zahab’s Engraving Knife and the ore he had received from the Rhodium Sculpting Guild.
“Identify.”
With a tiny whisper, Weed confirmed the information on the goods.
The Ore:Durability 1,000/1,000
White crystal set.
Is made out of special materials that absorb radiating light. Very hard substance, therefore it won’t crack or break.
It is known as a tool to engrave and polish, unless you have excellent workmanship it is impossible to deal with. If you still want to carve it, then a good knife is needed.
Restrictions:
Sculptor.
Quest item.
Option:
Variety of hues.
You can make the sculpture of this century.
There are other special option.
It was a quest item in order to obtain the Moonlight Sculpting!
Durability was a whopping 1,000. If you tried to trim it with a normal knife, then the teeth of the blade would wear out.
'It should be ok, because I have Zahab’s Engraving Knife.'
If you’re a sculptor everything can be converted into a unique item.
'No matter how hard it is, even if it is a hard ore, there should be no reason that I can’t cut it.'
Weed finally had a target to create from this ore.
Seoyoon!
He would create an image of her from these pieces of ore.
'I don’t have to be greedy here. I should live by this feeling.'
Weed knew if he was discovered it would be a disaster. Until now, if it was discovered that all the statues he made were of her then she would want revenge on him.
Even though he was afraid of the aftermath, because it was a small sculpture, he could hide it with his hands, and then it would be difficult to recognize it.
‘Before making the specific face shape, I don’t know where to cut.’
Even if he’s been noticed, with the atmosphere Seoyoon was showing, it was worth it. Before the current feelings disappeared he needed to hurry.
Weed pressed the carving knife against the moon rock. Because it was a hard ore, using ordinary strength was not enough.
‘I can’t think of doing it all at once. I need to do it little by little. The night is long.’
A task that requires great strength and a fine-grained sense!
Proficiency is also essential.
Little by little Weed started to carve it from the head of the moon rock.
First is not to be greedy and make the shape of a person.
The armor that Seoyoon was wearing now, it didn’t fit the atmosphere.
Weed envisioned Seoyoon wearing a white dress.
She is not here where the ground is covered by snow. She is in a flower garden with bees and butterflies flying around.
Surrounded by many people, the little girl who is bursting with laughter!
Even though it was an atmosphere that didn’t suit Seoyoon, the aspiration that Weed felt from her now was this.
Weed slowly started to move the carving knife faster.
Full Immersion!
Weed did not calculate what he should cut in his head.
His hand moved with instinct and from the ore he carved the feelings he wanted to show Seoyoon.
Par ah aht!
Every time he cut the moon rock, flashes came out. Like uncovering old layers of dirt, the rock shone brightly.
Whenever Weed pressed the carving knife against the rock, a little more light began to shine.
Under the shining moon, the villagers danced. Trying not to attract any attention from the festival, he created the sculpture.
A brilliant light came from the rock.
It was almost a magical sight.
It seemed like Weed was carving from a sphere of light.
“Wow, what’s that?”
“He’s creating a sculpture.”
As word got by, villagers and paladins gathered around Weed. But they kept their distance and did not come any closer. When creating a sculpture it is best to not be obtrusive.
Fortunately, Seoyoon was near the bonfire and was more interested in watching the festival then watching Weed carve a sculpture.
The abyss of beauty.
Moonlight Sculptor!
However, Weed didn’t have any other work.
‘Well, it wasn’t a rock that could be carved easily.’
Since the sculpture gave a light that stung your eyes, in the situation that he had to carve the rock, it was difficult.
To a certain extent he got more familiar with the engraving.
Since he made a considerable number of sculptures every day, if you add all the sculpture he made, it would be a huge amount.
But even then, since he could not confirm the details, it was difficult to carve.
Even though it might have a good form, in the inside it was just dead.
Because you moved the craving knife wrongly, you have hurt your fingers. Vitality decreased by 30. Dexterity temporarily decreased by 3.
Because you moved the carving knife wrongly, you have hurt your arm. Vitality decreased by 100. Damage done by hands or arms temporarily decreased by 8%.
There were instances when he made mistakes he had not usually made, which made him hurt his hands. If he was being decent then he wouldn’t have hurt his hands like this. But since the rock was so hard and he had to apply a lot of strength, even if he didn’t get hurt now, he would have been bound to get hurt soon.
It was then that Weed finally realized the difficulty of this quest.
‘Trying to make sculptures out of pieces of moon rock is not as easy as it seems. A little mistake might be ok, but a big mistake is not.’
After information was gathered from Rhodium and given to the Sculptor Guild, he thought the quest would be finished. But to completely make the sculpture, that would be the peak of the quest.
Since the moon rock had tremendous durability it would have a hard latency. But when you try to carve it with a carving knife, mistakes can be easily made. Because you can’t see it well, and you have to give it excessive strength when carving, it could be spoilt without seeing it.
If important parts like the body or neck is damaged, then the sculpture can be nothing but a waste.
If the only rock is lost, then I might not be able to learn Moonlight Sculpting.
‘Of course, there is not a thingy that is easy to do in this guy’s job!’
For other professions you can obtain skills by obtaining the necessary items or learn skills by testing them out.
But other professions aren’t as stunning as the sculptor.
The urgency that he might not be able to get another challenge.
Even though it was challenging to master sculpting, to familiarize yourself with Moonlight Sculpting was formidable.
Weed’s heart was shaken.
‘If I hurry like this I might end up damaging this sculpture.’
I can’t just let this opportunity fly. If I leave time to study the form step by step, then the chances of making a mistake will be reduced.
However Weed shook his head.
‘No, there is no way to make a sculpture mechanically. There will come a moment when I have the confidence to make the sculpture.’
When I try to attempt the challenge again later, then there will be too many ideas in my head. Because of the obsession to not make a mistake becomes bigger, composure disappears.
Even though it might be lacking something, since I laid a finger on it, it would be better to finish it now was what I had judged.
‘If I do it carefully…………. I can do it!’
Because you moved the carving knife wrongly, you have a big cut on your fingers.
Vitality decreased by 250.Whenever you deal damage with your hands or arms, the cut will become bigger.
As soon as he was motivated again, he messed up.
Even though the knife was carving the sculpture, the strength he had left over fizzled.
However, Weed changed directions and didn't damage the sculpture.
After that, as he was carving the sculpture he made a string of mistakes.
Little by little his vitality disappeared.
By heading down this path he could die before finishing.
Weed tried to relax
‘The worst case is that I’ll die. My level will be lowered, and skill proficiency levels will be lowered as well. The skills that I worked up to build with difficulty will all be lowered.’
His view was becoming more and more pessimistic.
Dry saliva was gathering in his mouth.
Weed held the sculpture in his hand, felt it and carved.
But he was glad of the fact that he was making a sculpture of Seoyoon. Even though the size was different, it was less difficult since he had created a lot of other sculptures of her.
Weed literally hugged the rock and carved it with his knife.
And finally he was able to create the form he wanted.
Ding!
You have created a sculpture from the moon rock.
Fame increased by 450.
Sculpture Understanding skill has increased by 1 level.
Sculpture skill proficiency has increased.
Handicraft skill proficiency has increased.
Arts stat increased by 60.
Bursting with thankfulness.
Completion of the sculpture!
The moon rock changed into a sculpture of Seoyoon laughing.
As time went by, the rock was still shining brightly.
The sculpture started to glow clearly.
As the sculpture was just carved, you could see the smooth form. However, since the rock was emitting a bright light, it seemed more noble.
Ding!
Search of the lost light completed.Dealing with the mysteries of the light sculpture, you should know how to tune the light through sensations. Been handed down only to a handful of sculptors, the technology is very dangerous, and at the same time it is outstanding.
Quest Reward: Gain of Skill.
Moonlight Sculpting has been learnt.Moonlight Sculpting Level 1 (0%) : Sculptor’s skill
Sculptures will be able to emit light. However, the shape and color of the light will depend on the material. As time passes, the value of the finished sculpture will increase depending on the signs of the years passed.
You can handle light in everyday life. Light can be sprinkled as an attack, or it can be put on the body as a defense. It uses certain levels of mana to prevent magic attacks rather than physical attacks. An affiliation to nature, it’s weaker than a wizard’s shield but it uses a lot less mana. Can be used to light special places. Can light dark places.
Your affiliation with light