Two kinds of essential skills of the Painter were transferred.
In fact, as a sculptor, Painting could be a quite handy skill. Beside being able to create colors from materials obtained, the completed sculpture could be coated with layers of paint from the then attained paint colors.
Weed also knew that he could get these skills from a Sculptor Guild, but he didn’t want to get them until now.
The reason was simple.
‘There’s no way I can buy the materials!’
The spirit of the skinflint that won’t even pay for the skill.
Though speaking frankly, whether painting was good or not was hard to say; on one hand, it may increase the Artistic Value of the finished sculpture, and conversely, it could decline.
Reasons being the fabrication materials or the coloring was mismatched, or the painting skill was too low in terms of the level.
Therefore, it was best to not touch the sculpture after its completion.
Weed said after returning the sketchbook and pencil into Yurin’s arms.
“By any chance that I’ll die, I’ll tell you guys how far I got and how many there were through Yurin. If our levels aren’t adequate enough, you’ll have to grind here. Then, I’m off.”
Weed stood tall and looked onward, then entered through Todeum’s gate.
With the final footstep disappearing from sight, it wasn’t the only thing that was heavy or lonely. Hwaryeong sighed.
“Whew! I hope he’s successful.”
Her heart was filled with anxieties and insecurities.
It was perilous to venture alone to scout out the Unicorns and Pegasus.
However, this dangerous task was taken up by him because he deemed it necessary.
“This disciple was brought up well.”
Geomchi laughed proudly.
Geomchi2 hurriedly pulled out his blade.
Weed’s aim was a thorough reconnaissance, so no one knew how long it’ll take. Rather than idling in his absence, Geomchi2 practiced to improve his skills in the meantime.
Zephyr held out his fishing rod in the nearby river, while Pale and Maylon left to catch for rabbits and birds.
Incase they’ll be going for Todeum, food was a necessity.
Heading toward Todeum, Weed fearlessly walked at a quick pace; the moment he stepped past the gate, his attitude made an 180o turn.
Salgeumsalgeum! (sneakysneaky!)
Every footstep he took, he tried not to leave any prints.
It was the best choice seeing as his fellow companion was already out of sight.
‘I don’t wanna get caught.’
If he saw lone Pegasus or Unicorn, he would fight. But it’d be a different matter if the enemies appeared together.
Weed placed his hands and legs against the wall and pushed his body toward it.
He didn’t care how lame he looked.
“Survival comes first. Confucius said for three people, the others (2) are teachers in disguise for the third (paraphrasing). There’s a reason why rats and cockroach are good at not dying.” (the full Confucius saying is “If I am walking with two other men, each of them will serve as my teacher. I will pick out the good points of the one and imitate them, and the bad points of the other and correct them in myself.”
So instead of applying this quote to imitate human beings, Weed decided to learn from rats and cockroaches.
It’s better than reflecting and regretting when you died!
Ttiring!
The skill Four-legged Traveling is available in your current position.
Would you like to use the skill?
He then dropped to the ground to get into the best position that he could to start using the skill.
“I’ll use it.” (remember how he had to imitate animals, and Hwaryeong and Mapan saw him acting like an animal they were like ‘we don’t know that person.’)
Weed activated the skill quietly.
At that moment!
Weed’s moving speed was very fast.
Syasyasyasyasyak! (him moving.)
Like a cockroach crawling, he swiftly roamed around the ground.
Weed felt the excitement.
This elevating pleasure.
There was no one who could match Weed’s crawling speed!
‘This is the best.’
Though trivial, he felt proud.
Todeum was a very large citadel. It was basically dozens of Rojaim Kingdom’s Saraborg castle conjoined together.
Basic reconnaissance completed!
Weed with his body lie close to the ground while concealed in water, found his targets.
Located near the tallest spire, the silver Unicorns and red Pegasus were in flight.
The situation was similar to the Jinhyeol(Tori’s) vampire clan infiltrated and encamped Morata village, but the differences started from there.
The vampires were walking slowly on the ground. Most of whom were in their human forms, to easily avoid the attention of the scouts. Though it seems with just one drop of blood, the vampires will swarm to the area.
However, the silver Unicorns and the red Pegasus’ speed were far superior.
Their tails and manes waved as they raced around Todeum.
And occasionally, some spread their wings while on the ground and began to soar in the sky.
Weed hid as much as possible using the alleys.
Close to where he hid his body, more than ten Pegasus dashed by in a flurry.
Dudududu!(galloping)
Weed’s body shook.
The body of the Pegasus was nearly three meters long, and as large as a troll.
‘It’s tough. It’s really not an easy quest.’
Though it was suspected of a grade A difficulty quest.
Not only were the Pegasus and Unicorns divinities, they also possessed the quality of aerial animals. While mainly active in groups along with their quick speed, they’ve proven to be difficult.
Even with the currently used skill, he wouldn’t be able to escape them if they were to give chase.
Sometimes, while Weed was hidden in the alleyway, the Unicorns and Pegasus snuffed into his direction not allowing him a single breather.
‘First, I’ll need to find more about Todeum, and the scale of these bastards.’
Weed snuck into Todeum’s smallest white castle undetected.
The ornate palace was decorated with numerous works from the vampires. Candlesticks made with silver, armor embedded with gold, wall paintings and sculptures were also presented.
Have witness the work of the Maestro Elware “Nestled Lion.”
Art stat have increase by 1.
Have appreciated excellent works through Your eyes, the Illustration skill increase by 28%.
With just viewing an excellent illustration through his eyes, the skill proficiency increased. It was the same case as the sculptures; but in the case of appreciating works of art, the skill proficiency leapt through sight was a huge help.
Since his Illustration skill was at beginner level 1, the increase was a lot; nearly 1 or 2 percent increment each time!
It was a rare sight to see arts that were beyond those of the masters. For Weed, he gained as much as 650 Art points and his skill proficiency gained even more.
Weed simply walked around the castle viewing all the works.
Though the level of the sculptures were low and weren’t as helpful, his beginner level Illustration skill gained aplenty.
Beginner Illustration reached level 2. Able to use charcoals and other tools to draw the illustrations.
Beginner Illustration reached level 2. Art can be express in more details.