We will do our best.”
“Footprint traces needed to be concealed. Another way is to disguise the path.”
The thieves and assassins were following footprints that were leading them to the wrong place. However, they were able to notice the smallest details. If the way was blocked, they would use shovels and would even track back and pass the other dungeons and the tracking speed would slow down.
You have witnessed “Flowers Carved in Stone” by the sculptor Muruni.
-Art stat increased by 1.
-For appreciating an excellent artwork, sculpting skill proficiency has raised slightly.
You have witnessed “Sculptor raising a Pickaxe”, which belonged to Ivance the Master Sculptor of Pierre.
-Art stat increased by 3.
-For appreciating an excellent artwork, sculpting skill proficiency has raised slightly.
Weed and Seo Yoon moved around the dungeon viewing the mining-related artworks, estimating that the place they needed to go was ahead. Of course, along the way, many sculptures were found.
“I see that the headdress is made of silver. Since the craftsmanship is pretty good, it’ll fetch a high price.”
Every time he passed by a sculpture, all the precious metals completely disappeared and those made with precious minerals were broken to pieces.
Weed was someone who would take even the gold teeth off a sculpture.
He finally arrived at the area with an old rickety sign.
= Helium mines =
-It’s not too late, youth with dreams, to return; I learned too late that even life is an art.
They have reached the Helium mines. Rotten wood was used to build the supporting structures of the entrance of the tunnel. Party has to be disbanded and only a 1-2 people party could go explore inside. Weed’s mining exploration skills were lacking and it was hard to find a way.
“What is beyond this point is unknown.”
Nevertheless, he didn’t want to go back. He decided to go into the Helium mines.
Weed opened his backpack. There was barley bread, drinkable water and the food from the wedding. It was filled with as much food and water as Yellowy could carry. As Weed prepared himself to go into the mines, even Seo Yoon was checking her backpack. Weed shook his head.
“You guys have to stay here.”
Seo Yoon wished to enter the mine, but there must be people waiting outside. It was important to take control of the entrance and protect it from the trackers. However, Golden Bird and Silver Bird combined would not be able to kill them all.
“If these guys run away, you also have to escape and wait in a safe place until I get out, but I don’t know when.”
Weed turned his attention to the sculptures of life. He needed someone to take the load.
Tweet tweet.
The Golden Bird was walking around singing sadly and Silver Bird was pretending to be sick. Even Yellowy was trembling on his four legs.
“I hope he doesn’t pick me.”
The three sculptures of life shared a common thought. They did not want to get into trouble. They were tired of dungeons, but mining was worse!
It was a very arduous place for the body. For the sculpture life forms who valued dignity, it was a place they never wanted to go.
After a while, Weed finally decided to choose someone.
“Yellowy, you will come with me.”
For Yellowy, the decision came out of the blue.
In addition, the feeling worsened since Weed’s eyes were looking at where the rib-eye was on Yellowy’s body.
“If only there was Korean Beef Tartare (yukhoe)….” Weed licked his lips.
“Then, let’s go look for the helium.”
Weed, holding Yellowy by the neck, walked into the mine.
You became an owner of a closed old helium mine.
-Reward: Fame +100.
-Every day for one week, double EXP and double item drops.
-Best possible items will drop from the first monster encountered depending of its type.
Weed and Yellowy was walking down the narrow path. It was dark and the air was hazy.
Somehow, Weed found the dead body of a sculptor and his carving knife.
Near the entrance of the Helium mine, the atmosphere was as terrifying as a horror film. Even though Weed was not afraid of the dark and thick darkness, there were 8 small paths from the crossroad in front of him; it would be hard to keep track of the trails.
“Let’s enter here.”
The helium mine was like a maze and gave an ominous feeling.
A lot of Sculptors have failed because of its difficulty. But if it was only this level, it did not feel difficult. An unparalleled will for hard work!
2 crossroads were either blocked by lava or had a broken ceiling.
“Well, we have got 6 choices left.”
Occasionally, they were relieved to discover a sculpture. The road lead them to a crossroad, and then another crossroad came out. As feared, the mine was an endless maze.
“Master, what about when we come back to the entrance?”
Yellowy commented, but Weed had a similar idea. If you pay attention too much, you will feel trapped and impatient and that is dangerous.
“I know, but I think we have already lost the way…”
Weed looked back. Only darkness was spreading from that place. The paths were connected by crossroads, but also covered in the shadows; it was not easy to find the place they were from.
“Let’s go back to where we came from.”
Weed and Yellowy was going to return back to get directions from Seo Yoon.
However, it was very difficult to find the way. Furthermore, the helium might not even be there!
Weed eventually gave up and decided to go back to the entrance.
“When we go the wrong way more than once, without knowing exactly the way, we cannot go back to where we came from. Finding the helium would be just as difficult.”
“Getting monsters would be better than such an atmosphere…”
“This is where many sculptors came. So there should be a way to find your way. There should be monsters and the sculptors who were defending the mine from intruders by creating a maze.”
“A sculptor left a final sculpture in this place…”
Weed would sometimes find sculptures away from the passages.
“This implies that some sculptors came here before. Identify!”
The sculpture was carrying a torch and pointing toward one direction.
“This way.”
Weed moved on confidently. There were sculptures that told the right way one after the other. Yellowy was walking for about 1 hour. Due to Weed’s endurance and perseverance, he could at least hold up with this degree of food intake. It is similar to cockroaches’ overwhelming will to survive. Even if it was the end of the world tomorrow, Weed would still go buy a large detergent at the store for 1+1 deal. Finally, after walking for a long time, at the end of a maze, they found a mining wagon connected to a rail tunnel.
“If we ride the mining wagon, we can go a little faster.”
However, Yellowy was against that idea.
“Master, it just seems that it would be better off walking.”
“We don’t know how much time more it would take us, a wagon ride would be faster.”
“How about you ride on me instead”
“Believe me, I will not let you have a hard time, but … you need to get on the front.”
Weed and Yellowy boarded on the back to ride the wagon. There were instructions that said that to move the wagon, move the bar up and down.
Weed used strength to pull the bar and the wheels started to roll.
Kkiiiiiing.
The mining wagon stated to move forward while making a harsh sound. As you moved the bar, the cart was accelerating.
“It sped up quite a lot.”
Weed left the bar and took out the ore obtained from hunting, and used it to illuminate the front of wagon.
Seeing what was in front of the curved tunnel was difficult.
As they were heading in a downward direction, they were speeding up.
Leaning forward, Yellowy spoke:
“Master, you should slow down.”
“Then, let’s reduce the speed.”
Weed pulled the bar.
Cha ka ka ka kang!
Sparks were created as the chart slowed down a little.
“Master you are like me to do it easily…”
Weed heard it just before they got to the end of a rail and the wagon headed sharply down a slope. The speed of the wagon was getting faster exponentially.
“Master, this is frightening.”
“Okay, this should stop it!”
Read more: http://royalroad.boards.net/thread/6/volume-21#ixzz3jzAzzvdd