Seoyoon logged out at the same time routinely.
It was to follow the schedule set for her like eating and then taking a walk.
Compared to that, Weed goes to the market early and cooks.
He minimized the time used onto most needed things for his social life such as going to the Dojang to train his body and sleeping.
Other than time used for utmost necessary things, he spends most of his time in Royal Road.
Thanks to that, Weed could use the time when Seoyoon wasn’t around.
When Seoyoon wasn’t there, he headed toward the highland of Morata.
Weed’s own secret place.
“It’s right here.”
Weed felt very refreshed looking back to past.
The first giant sculpture!
The great sculpture made using the nature of Northern region.
The Wonder of the Northern Region.
This was where the grand piece Ice Dragon Sculpture was.
Ever since he came to Morata, he wanted to come here but he couldn’t because he was with Seoyoon!
Before he made the Ice Dragon, he made the Ice Sculpture of Seoyoon using her as the model.
Since it was right next to it, he couldn’t bring Seoyoon with him.
Full of excitement, Weed almost ran there.
‘Ice Dragon Sculpture! I’m finally back.’
He was full of expectation.
Even in this ridiculous coldness, much of it is reduced to the point one can endure upon seeing the Ice Dragon Sculpture.
He could say that it was one of his few masterpieces.
But when Weed reached the top of the hill, he could only see a gigantic mountain.
A very steep ice mountain!
It was an ice mountain that did not exist before.
The height was pretty low, but since its slope was so steep, it could be seen as a gigantic ice block.
“No way! I’m absolutely positive this is where the Ice Dragon Sculpture is.”
No matter how much he looked, it was nowhere to be seen.
“I was here........”
Even when he thought back very carefully, it was definitely here.
There’s no way he could mistake the location.
As he spent much of his time here, he could never forget the place.
But the Ice Dragon Sculpture wasn’t here.
‘Could have someone possibly brought my sculpture to life and took it?’
Weed shook his head.
There is the possibility.
Nowadays, there’s an increase in the number of sculptors but there aren't many who reached a high level.
Even by coincidence, there’s no way such skilled sculptor would come here, and there’s a low possibility of the sculptor possessing the skill to bring sculptures to life.
One can bring life to others’ sculptures, there’s huge penalty following it.
Since it's the same as destroying another sculptor’s piece, fame decreases and notoriety increases.
Additionally, since Art or Luck can decrease as well, it’s rare for a sculptor to touch another’s.
Then, he found the Ice Sculpture of Seoyoon.
Ice Sculpture of Seoyoon covered with considerable amount of snow!
If the ice mountain didn’t protect it from the blizzard, it could’ve been buried under snow.
“Then, could it be....”
Weed moaned. Then suddenly looked at the ice mountain.
“Then this is the Ice Dragon Sculpture?”
Looking at it carefully, behind the ice mountain, the Ice Dragon’s tail was sticking out.
Because it was left untouched for a long time, it became unrecognizable, covered with snow and ice.
Tons of snow and ice stuck onto the sculpture, so the size increased by twice or thrice of the original as well.
He stood in front of the ice mountain.
“So that’s what happened. Well, doesn’t matter since I found it. O, my precious sculpture. I have shared my life to you who was made with holy art spirit,
now awake from the deep slumber and join me. Sculpture Life Bestowal!”
Weed touched the ice mountain gently.
Crack!
The outer ice cracked and split.
Inside of it, something moved.
Kururururur
Strong vibration!
You have brought a sculpture to life.
The ability of the sculpture will be adjusted to level 382, according to current Art stat 812.
However, according to the ability of the exceptional Grand Piece, 10% of level will be added. Level is increased to 420.
Additionally, because it is a monster with wings that can fly, 10% of the level will be decreased as penalty.
Due to the special material formed with ice, 15% of the level is added.
Instead Stamina and Health will be weakened.
Three attributes will be given to the lifeform.
The quality and ability of the attributes will differ according to the shape and level of the sculpture.
Attribute of Water (100%), Attribute of Ice (100%), Attribute of Magic (100%)
Water submits to none.
Possesses very strong Fighting Spirit with high Defence and Magic Defence.
It can freeze opponent using the power of coldness.
It can use magic with Ice property.
It can increase its ability to a maximum of 30% in cold regions.
However, it will weaken under warm weather.
Having high intelligence, it can use magic.
It can use any type of magic, but additional damage is added when using magic similar to its attribute.
Since it was a sculpture that was once the Wonder of the Northern Region, a special ability is added.
Ice Breath!
It can be used once a day. It will be the strongest attack.
5,000 mana is used.
10 Art Stat is permanently decreased.
The decreased stat can be recovered by creating sculptures or other artistic activities.
2 levels have dropped.
Due to the decrease of level, most recently raised stats will decrease by 10.
Decreased stats can be raised again when level raises again.
Please care for the sculpture with life.
When it loses its life, life has to given again to recover the soul.
When destroyed completely, it cannot be revived.
Kurururng! Kururung!
The vibration of ice mountain never ended.
Whatever happened, Weed just continued to wait for the Ice Dragon to awake.
Then his wish came true.
“Master. Master who has given me life, art thou there?”
“Yes. I’m here.”
Weed felt proud.
Unlike the Wyverns or Geuminu, the Ice Dragon seemed to have high intelligence.
But, the next sentence it said was enough to make Weed disheartened.
“Save me. I can’t get out. I can’t move because of the thick ice frozen on my body.”
“You useless idiot!”
For a moment, Weed seriously considered leaving the Ice Dragon like this and return.
‘I’m an idiot. Just why did I give life to this kind of....’
It was huge only in size and was extremely weak!
‘But it’s bit of a waste to just leave it.’
Weed ended up working himself.
Relying on a rope, he had to clean snow and ice climbing up and down the Ice Dragon.
After working for a day and night, the Ice Dragon’s head finally appeared.
The dignified face of a dragon.
Ferocious, strong looking eyes.
Long, white beard.
The Ice Dragon looked handsome.
“Master, please get rid of the ice covering my body quickly. I want to taste the freedom.”
“Alright. Wait a bit more.”
When Seoyoon logged in, Weed went to where she was, preparing food; in his spare time, he cleaned the snow covered Ice Dragon.
Simple and repetitive labor!
It was a labor where you had to hang on a high altitude getting hit by cold wind all you want.
All day, the Ice Dragon was moving its only free part, the head.
Weed pitied himself.
'Now I end up doing all kinds of labor.'
After clearing out ice and snow, he finally made one third of Ice Dragon’s upper body free.
“Master.”
“What.”
said Weed coldly.
“I think I can get out with my strength.”
“Yeah?”
Weed climbed down the Ice Dragon’s body and backed up a bit
as if to watch Ice Dragon free itself.
“Kuwuwuwuwuwu!”
Ice Dragon roared very violently.
And tried to move its body to escape from the pile of ice.
“Urggg!”
The sound of giving all it got and trying all it could!
Weed watched the scene as nervous as to get his palms full of sweat.
‘Please get out.’
If the Ice Dragon can’t get out by itself, he had to get rid of more ice and snow.
Since he didn’t want to anymore, he was praying with hope.
The Ice Dragon’s body had a thick upper part and got thinner as it went toward lower parts.
On top of that, since its two legs were relatively weak, it seemed it just might be able to escape itself if it tried.
“Kurarararararararara!”