In the North, there are many people heading towards the Arpen Palace. The first group of people is the player characters, both high level and beginners alike wishing to help. The second group is the NPC soldiers. It also mentions how there are many easy quests to be had, with the NPC army needing many materials. The third group of people is the NPCs who are volunteering to help Weed. Alongside these fighters are the artists, who are creating many patriotic and defamatory works of art (making ugly statues of Ray Bard lol). Suddenly, in the sky, one of these people spot something glimmering like a gemstone. It turns out that Bingryong and the Wyverns are heading towards the palace as well. On the backs of Bingryon and the Wyverns ride the High Elves, the Barbarian, the Eltin (?), Geuminyi, Seville, Cerberus, and the other humanoid sized living sculptures. The people then see fires on the horizon which turn out to be the Fire Giant and the Phoenix heading towards the Palace. Through the forest went the King Hydra, crushing all of trees in its way (apparently guarding the kingdom was kind of boring so the Hydra heads started talking to each other. They eventually became friends once they found out that all the heads shared the hobby of swallowing monsters whole lol). The players then hear a stampeding sound and see an enormous dust cloud rising in the horizon. The players wonder what it is, and it turns out to be Rover and all the cattle he has sired (Summarizer’s note: Dayum Rover, you’ve been busy). Finally, a shadow blots out the land. This shadow is caused by the entire Lavias floating towards the Palace. The crowd of users are awestruck by the sight and somebody speaks up about how that was an amazing sight.
While waiting for the hunting party to get ready, Weed is carving a sculpture. Weed pulls up the Time Sculpture Window. We find out that he’s at beingger level 3, 79% at time sculpture can allow sculptures to last for a very long time, untouched by nature (?). Unfortunately, the requirements for raising the skill is to make sculptures that last for a very long time (?), but Weed is impatient. So, instead, Weed is making fake antiques. Weed finishes the sculpture, Infuriated Bird which has an artistic value of 17 but is quite popular with antique collectors because it seems like it was made long ago (there’s also a description of how the year of production can’t be guessed). The living sculptures come in and Weed greets them all. It turns out that Geuminyi has learned a new skill which makes his gold stronger and enhances his vitality. There’s some small talk between the sculptures and Weed, and then Van Hawke shows up. Weed is puzzled because Van Hawke is supposed to be an Abyssal Knight attacking the Haven Empire. After finding out that Van Hawke was defeated (Van Hawke’s words: “The enemy was too strong”), Weed shakes in anger and asks why didn’t Van Hawke retreat. Van Hawke replies about how he wanted to show the Haven Empire the bravery of the Kallamore knights. After Weed finishes berating Van Hawke, Rover speaks up about how his many offspring are here. Weed praises Rover for increasing the food supply but says how they should wait until the calves have fully grown for the maximum amount of meat (lol).
After Weed reached Beginner 4 in time sculpting, he takes his party to the South. Python is surprised when they are teleported into the desert because he though Weed was joking at first (such long range teleportation from the North to the South is almost unheard of). The “unnamed man” (Idk why he’s called the unnamed man now) asks what they are hunting here, and Weed points off in a direction, saying that they are going into a dungeon that way (?). He then states that he can’t give exact directions because it has been some time since he has last seen the dungeon. Upon being asked when he had last seen the dungeon, Weed casually replies that he hasn’t seen it for around 500 to 700 Versailles years.
Thanks to Alberon’s Speed of the Sand Lion buff, they manage to find the dungeon in about five minutes. The moment they enter the dungeon, the entrance closes behind them (?). Python exclaims how they fell in a trap and pulls out his sword. Weed explains that the entrance is close and how they must clear the dungeon (?) to get out. Back during his days as a Desert Warrior he had skipped this dungeon because it was “only” had level ~500 (?) scorpions and offered little benefit to his significantly stronger character. However, with Weed’s current level, it was the perfect hunting ground. After telling his party members that it’s a fight for survival Weed starts fighting. Because Weed has fought scorpions before in the past (centuries ago) he is very familiar with all the actions of the scorpions and their weak points. As such, he is able to avoid all of the scorpions attacks (one good attack may be fatal for Weed) and deal powerful blows to the scorpions (he’s using Sculptural destruction as well). The party quickly clears out the room of scorpions (apparently Van Hawke and Tori participated in battle as well). Python speaks up about how that was fairly easy (he’s able to crush the scorpions with one strong blow because of his high Strength and Power, and the scorpion’s low health). Weed mentions how the real battle is now beginning and Python is surprised to see a flood of scorpions pouring towards the party, from the walls, floors and ceiling. The “unnamed man” melts into the shadow, appearing just to deliver fatal blows to the scorpions’ vulnerable underbelly. Weed says how if they’re going any slower, he’s going to yawn, and Python incredulously thinks to himself ‘He thinks this pace is slow?’ They continue on and Python is astounded by the hunting rate, stating how if Weed (or himself?) can get stronger at this rate constantly, he’ll already be in the top 40 players (?). Throughout the fight, Python closely observes Weed, noting how despite being a sculptor, Weed is incredibly strong. We find out that Python’s current level is 465 and that Python is wondering what level Weed really is. Weed then speaks up about how he’s going to increase his hunting rate and asks everybody to be careful of dying. Python asks when they’ll take a break and Weed replies that they can rest when they’re heading to the next dungeon after clearing this one. After being asked about meals, Weed says how it’ll be simple grain bread that can be eaten while moving. The unnamed man appears from the shadows and asks about how long do they have if they want to log out (for bathroom/food I would assume), and Weed says 3 minutes (?). Over two hours have passed and they reach the center of the dungeon. Weed then suddenly speaks up , saying how the boss is in the 500+ (?). The “unnamed man” asks isn’t it better to avoid the boss, which is logical because most 500+ leveled bosses are usually fought by entire guilds. Weed says how it’ll be more rewarding if only they fight the boss (? There’s an analogy here about rice and the main dish but I can’t understand it). The man then asks what happens if somebody’s life is endangered and Weed points out that none of them are children anymore so they can fend for themselves (?). They fight and defeat the boss, with Python and the unnamed man experiencing a tremendous sense of accomplishment from defeating it (they say how Weed deserves the title of the God of War, etc). Weed then speaks out about how he chose an easy dungeon because it was the two’s first time, and how the next dungeon will be harder. Python laughs (?) and comments on how Weed likes exaggerating things. He says that however, if there’s a more challenging dungeon, he’ll be glad to go through it. The “unnamed man” says how Weed’s going to have to back up his words and find a harder dungeon for them (?). Pale on the other hand, just wishes that he can die because he knows what’ll happen when Weed starts escalating his hunting (?).