“I had to give up being greedy to get better results. If only they had given me Herrera’s Cup or the Crown of Fargo…”
Weed had recovered two of the three treasures of Freya. Using either one of the holy items would have been good. Unfortunately Weed was making the helium into a sculpture instead of a piece of equipment with that in mind.
“Fargo’s Crown, when worn is good for hunting. Herrera’s Cup has holy water that can flow out of it like a river.”
He put aside his endless greed and waited for the Helium to heat up and melt. Weed waited five times longer than normal before pulling the helium out. In the middle of the stone was filled with a sky blue liquid. The helium had melted safely.
“Now for the real part.”
He had used a large furnace to make sure that the skill was less likely to fail. From now on it was time to sculpt.
Weed poured the light blue liquid into a mold and waited for it to cool.
“I can not make a single mistake…”
It was frustrating to wait. He was familiar with making a sculpture with blacksmithing since it had been the same with Geumini. He could not help but be nervous though. He did not have the faintest idea of what the completed work would be like. The helium could be melted back indefinitely but if he failed to create a decent work then it would be a significant loss of materials. In the worst case then the magic in the metal would be lost.
If repeatedly refined then the divine power of mana in the helium would gradually weaken.
“Now.”
Weed took it out of the earthen mold faster than usual. It was time to work on the helium. Torches that illuminate the darkness! He was going to form the clear azure helium into a torch.
“Still…its a bit lacking.”
His blacksmith skills were too low to properly handle helium so he needed to work on the details. Weed had to make the sculpture more carefully and with greater detail to ensure that it does not fail. Weed took his Zahab Carving Knife.
He used the Zahad Carving Knife to work on the Helium since it was going to be a precious item for Morata’s castle that Yurin was staying in. Talrock Armor, Bahalan Bracelet, Kolderim’s Demon Sword, as well as Weed’s personally crafted equipment that he made for himself and Yurin often.
“Time to sculpt.”
Seugseug.
Weed scraped the surface of the helium with the sculpting knife. He boldly cut away the protruding parts.
+You are in contact with Divine Power.
+Strength has been reduced by 35.
+Health has dropped by 950.
+Undead power has decreased by 4.
Since he was a Doom Knight, the helium made him suffer enormous damage every time he touched it.
‘I don’t have much time, must make it immediately.’
He needed to finish the piece before he died. Helium had huge durability and took a lot of time to cool before it could become a sculpture.
+Hot metal has been used.
+Vitality has been reduced by 318.
Divine Power!
There were two types of pain that Weed had on him as he held his sculpting knife. The thing that set a professional sculptor apart from other art professions was that he had to shoulder all the physical suffering.
“Better works come from suffering…”
Weed said these words as if he were dying. He did not have the time to make the sculpture leisurely.
’This is nothing to me.’
Weed began to trim and create the entire mold with his sculpting knife. He had to watch the torch through the whole creation process with all of his experience is the sculpture was made of dissolved metal. As the helium became more cold and solid, it began to emit more mana and divine power.
“What, maximum mana is increasing?”
“I’ve gotten skills that make holy magic stronger. But never to such an extent.”
“My mana regen is going crazy at a 50% higher rate.”
As the sculpture began to near completion, the priests and paladins began to feel a change in their bodies. Weed was making a helium torch. The divine powers of the priests and paladins were being enhanced.
+The body is vulnerable to divine power.
+Defense has disappeared.
+Resistance has been reduced.
The divine power gradually wrapped around Weed’s body and weakened him. Strength began to rapidly fade from his bones.
“Just a little more…”
He had to remain calm and hold the helium with his hand, even if his health was gradually being put at risk.
“It’s complete.”
He stuck a rod under the torch to complete it! The bar was made out of Mithril and Adamantium. When he had hunted the Undead Legion, he had collected a lot of old weaponry.
+Please set the name of the sculpture.
Weed had to name it quickly. This was because he only had 20% health left.
“Torch Left by a Sculptor.”
+The Torch Left by a Sculptor right?
“Yes.”
Many sculptors had lost their lives without any help like in Las Gigolos. This was the legacy of Sculptor Weed’s works. It was a very good work that he used blacksmith, handicrafting, and sculpting to make so that he would not regret it.
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Masterpiece! You have completed the Torch Left by a Sculptor sculpture!
A sculpture made out of helium! This sculpture is a work that will be recorded in the history of the continent. It would not be an overstatement to say this was the greatest and most famous piece created by the sculptor Weed. This piece, created by God’s noble metal, will bring glory and radiant light.
Artistic value: 18619
Special Options: 8
+Those that see the Torch Left by a Sculptor will have their health and mana regen increased by 52% for a day.
+Additionally, the owner of the sculpture will receive an additional 30% mana regen.
+All stats are increased by 29.
+The mana consumption of all skills have been reduced by 75%.
+Magic power has increased by 33%.
+Mana based combat skills have increase in strength by 14%.
+Will keep enemies away.
+Mana Barrier(Advanced Level 4) will prevent ranged attacks within a certain range.
+Has the ability to drive away darkness.
+Prevents abnormal status.
+Increases the morale of troops.
+Strong magic resistance to curses and black magic.
+When viewing the sculpture Faith, Wisdom, and Intelligence will increase by 10 permanently.
Can not be used with other sculptures.
So far the number of completed masterpieces: 8
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+Sculpting Skills have improved.
+Handicrafting has improved
+Smithing has increased to Intermediate Level 6. You are now better at smelting unique metals.
+Smithing has increased to Intermediate Level 7. You can now create light armor with high durability.
+Fame has increased by 4924
+Art has increased by 51.
+Wisdom has increased by 7.
+Endurance has increased by 3.
+Stamina has increased by 4.
+Charisma has increased by 13.
+Charm has increased by 25.
+For creating a masterpiece, all stats have increased by an additional 3 points.
+This sacred sculpture has the ability to reduce the powers of the dead.
Weed’s eight masterpiece sculpture!
Since it was a sculpture that could be carried, it as going to be a great help in the fight.
“Nevertheless I was able to make another named sculpture…this much is good.”
Instead of sword or armor, it was a great sculpture that increased stats and lowered mana consumption.
It was some of the best options for a cleric or wizard. Thanks to the process helium, his blacksmith skills increased another two levels. There was not much left until it was level six and the reason it raised so much was because he was a human that was dealing with the highest grade metal.
“It’s so reassuring to create such a good sculpture…”
Weed moved his jawbone.
+A sculpture made out of the legendary material helium has been created.
+You can go to the Sculptor’s Guild to receive additional rewards.
Very nice things kept happening but as a Doom Knight the options were very negative things since the power in his body kept dropping. If he held onto the sculpture too long then he would die there holding it. Weed wrapped the sculpture in a white cloth and added it to his bag.
+You are no longer in contact with the Torch Left by a Sculptor.
+The aura of Divine Power is leaving the body.
+Once the energy completely disappears then it is possible to regain original combat capability.
The scenes of Weed creating the Helium Sculpture was broadcasted live on the internet and seen by many. However this was hardly anything to hide. The people of the Continent of Versailles had spread news by mouth. Whenever a A class or S class quest succeeded the effects were great.
The Relics of Freya were also made of the same Helium material.
“Such an amazing sculpture was made in the world. It is a sculpture that is very artistic but also imbued with magical powers.”
“The number of treasures created by human hands on the Continent of Versailles has increased by one, but this one is very powerful because of the effort that was put into it.”
“His Majesty, the King is very anxious to meet this sculptor. Keep the palace doors open and tell the guard to see if they can contact the sculptor…”