No wonder the guilds, especially those from the center of the continent, were had a constant struggle with each other. But in Rosenheim Kingdom, guilds newly formed. This is the perfect situation to take advantage of!
The edge of the continent was mostly populated by new players, and they were the ones who created first guilds of Rosenheim Kingdom. Therefore, even if a guild was to discover an unoccupied mine, they weren’t able to claim ownership, as they didn’t have enough reputation points within the kingdom.
Those guilds didn’t have much money, so for them, the unexpected opportunity to participate in the construction of the royal tomb with Weed was like a rain in a desert.
“We agree to any conditions.”
“Leave it to us.”
Before he distributed the work amongst guilds, he contacted his master by whispering him.
- Erm... I’m talking to Ika guild, should I share the quest with them?
- ...
Not long ago Ika Guild had ambushed and killed all the Geomchis. Of course Weed knew of that incident and decided to contact his master. For a few moments there was only silence. Then the unexpected response came:
- Give them work.
- Wouldn’t it be better to refuse?
- No real man should be narrow-minded. Men should have a big heart and tolerance. Wouldn’t that be a nobler act?
- If so, then...
- If they ask for work - give them work. Now excuse me, I’m busy.
Others wouldn’t show such generosity as the Geomchi did towards the Ika Guild. They were enemies, who had killed each other. To show such generosity when an opportunity for revenge arises - is a really hard and noble decision. But Weed knew his master better.
‘How much could they offend Master... If he doesn’t want to use other people for revenge. He wants to avenge them in person... Only then will he calm down.’
Weed equally divided the work between guilds in Rosenheim Kingdom. Then he proceeded to build the tomb with help from highly cooperative guild players.
At the base of the tomb, blocks were placed in a square, which was gradually growing upward. But every next level had smaller scale. The higher it went, the smaller were levels.
“Ah! This is...”
At that moment, people who were busy with construction, along with those who were hauling stones, became aware of the kind of tomb that was being built.
“It’s a pyramid!”
“He’s building a pyramid for the King!”
Once described as a scientifical and technological architectural building, is now being constructed right in front of their eyes.
However, it was not a facet of the ancient myths and legends of a pyramid. The internal structure was much simpler, because Weed had no experience with construction such as this.
Sculpture mastery in game only assisted with the improvement of outer appearance and shape. It was no wonder that Weed didn’t have any knowledge on the internal structure of a pyramid.
‘How is this supposed to look like?...’
Weed had been thinking about it ever since he decided on the outer appearance, but he still didn’t have an answer. Therefore, there were no labyrinth, secret passages, or any other mysteries.
Of course Weed could have gotten a map of internal structure of a pyramid from the internet. But it’d take a lot more time to recreate such complicated labyrinth system. That’s why Weed decided to use his imagination.
When he was a kid, before his parents died, he remembered how they briefly lived in an apartment. 30 flat apartment! And from those memories, he modeled interior of the tomb.
It looked like a pyramid from outside, but from the inside, it was a normal 3-room flat with 2 bathrooms. In other words, an ordinary Korean flat. Of course, Weed wasn’t planning to add a balcony or terrace. However, construction was already in progress and it was too late to reconsider.
The interior was so simple that the entrance passage and the left side of the room was decorated with nothing but stones that were already piled up. Yet other rooms and the bathroom were decorated with works of art.
While working, many people began asking questions. And Pale and girls were no exception.
“Is a bathroom really necessary inside a pyramid?”
“...”
“There’s no water here...”
“...”
“Do dead need to take a shower?”
“Ahem! Minds of great artist do not follow common sense. How can ordinary people understand the thoughts of Da Vinci? Before you try and understand an artist’s intentions, you should look at the flow and the essence of nature.”
“Then you should install a bath too, Weed.”
“...”
***
Inside the pyramid, there was a room for a coffin, a living room, and 2 other rooms for art works. The latter was provided by Mapan, who personally rushed over and purchased those items at a cheap price.
During the construction Weed had only spent 1600 gold on ingredients for grass porridge. Only vicious businessmen such as Weed would be able to organize a large scale construction without having to pay their workers.
Even on the art works for interior decoration, he had spent 49,700 gold. He could have saved on the decorations as well, but decided that successful completion of the quest was more important.
‘If I make a mistake I might fail.’
A simple monster hunting quest would always give him a second chance. If he was to die, he’d always be able to return in a day and start over. But this time he couldn’t afford any failures. It’s all or nothing.
He purchased the best and most expensive carpet and laid it out in the living room, and on the walls he hung paintings. And of course, he had also placed a few self-made sculptures inside.
However, the pyramid was still not giving off the vibe he envisioned!
The number of unused blocks was decreasing as the pyramid’s height got higher, however he had a feeling that there was something still lacking.
Although the size was enormous and magnificent, it was still insufficient. The pyramid that was being built wasn’t giving an impression of it being a tomb of a great King who ruled Serabourg.
The tomb of a prestigious King should be elegant and insinuate great power. A simple tomb was far too inadequate. A tomb of a King should be iconic and easily identified. The tomb still lacking something essential to project such impression.
“Aha! That’s what it’s missing.”
Weed ordered a huge natural rock to be delivered to the pyramid. Large rocks were placed on top of each other, making it almost as large as the pyramid.
He already had experience hanging down on ropes to create sculptures of greater height. However, the material was very different. Stone is harder than ice, so it was going to take a lot of work.
Hit, crack, and slice the rock!
For several days, without stopping for a break, he hung at a great altitude holding on his engraving knife.
Creating a gigantic statue wasn’t complicated, it was rather simple. No elegant lines and fine details were needed! The statue itself was overwhelmed by its size.
For the head of the statue, he carved the face of Kind Theodarren, and its body was shaped into a lion. The design was simple, but enormous in size. And this monstrous statue was carved out of the single rock.
***
Current King, Theodarren, had restored the peripheral Kingdom of Rosenheim, which suffered from constant monster invasions.
He won the war against an old enemy, Brent Kingdom, and had established and trained a large army, which became the foundation of peace and prosperity.
***
The King himself had told the tale with pride.
Weed remembered everything he was told. When you work on a sculpture, you can't base it on the outward appearance alone. The appearance is important, but the feelings the sculptor has put into his creation, were just as important. Because they are what they will pass on the essences that is portrayed by the object, to future generations.
Sometimes feelings have great power. Music, created by outstanding composers, can make people cry or laugh. Similar with books and paintings. If they were created without feelings, they are an incomplete work, and will be quickly forgotten.
King Theodarren told him a lot about his life, and Weed didn’t forget his stories. He was mistaken when he thought it was just a prelude to the quest. Only now, when he was working on the sculpture, he understood how important those stories were, and that he wouldn’t be able to create a sculpture without them.