Nothing much we can do. This place is still dangerous. The artists will probably move here when it becomes safer and richer.”
“I need a sculpture that increases magic. Isn’t there any other Magnum Opus?”
“Also a sculpture that can boosts a warrior’s defense skill. I wonder when he will make it.”
Players were hoping for Weed to come back and make more sculptures. In Morata’s Art Center, Weed’s works were the best but there were many other good sculptures and the players were hoping for some of them to be moved to Vargo Fortress. Then another Art Center could be constructed In Vargo Fortress as well.
“I need to work harder and make more money. I am going to hunt here for a long time and I don’t believe my tax money will go to waste.”
“I heard bards will come tomorrow for a performance. Let’s go watch.”
There were many players in Vargo Fortress feeling the loss of culture. But at the entrance of the fortress a man wearing a green hat appeared.
“Who is that guy.”
“Check out his crazy cloth.”
Players were jeering at him. As he was wearing a green hat and yellow travel wear, it was easy to think he was a complete nutcase.
“My legend shall start from here.”
The person coming to Vargo Fortress with the painting equipment was none other than Petrov. Taking out his brush and paint, he began to draw on the wall. Without any sketches, he started the coloring immediately. He drew over the broken and discolored castle wall.
“I never saw something like that before.”
“The painting looks so real.”
“There are varieties of sprites playing with the fairies.”
On the castle wall, Petrov completed his specialty ‘of Sprites’ artwork! Petrov was talented when it came to painting fairies, sprites, elves and monsters. He was also close to the races in his artwork so the value of the pieces were even higher.
‘Huhu, be amazed. This is only the beginning.’
It was only the first step in filling up Vargo Fortress with his painting. Next, Petrov drew pictures of food on the wall. Basing it on a most scrumptious feast, he drew vivid pictures of whole roast barbecue that monsters liked.
‘When the monsters come, even they will know the greatness of my paintings...’
A picture of temptation!
Battles could erupt anytime in Vargo Fortress. But now they could attack the instinct driven monsters as they tried to eat the food. And so everyone in Vargo Fortress began to know Petrov as the amazing painter
“I want to eat. The color of the painting looks much better than the real thing.”
“But his attire is barmy.”
“Yeah, can’t argue with that.”
Even when the monsters were trying to come over the wall, Petrov stayed to paint till the last second. He quickly became one of the most famous persons in Vargo Fortress.
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• Mastery of Swordsmanship skill increased.
Everytime he made a new sculpture, his mastery in the swordsmanship skill increased. He was on the later half of the sword play that Zahab showed him when
Intermediate Swordsmanship reached level 10 and changed to Advanced Swordsmanship skill.
Attack power using a sword increased by 25%.
Each time Advance Swordsmanship skill increases by 1 level, attack power increases by 9%.
Destructive power of mana consuming attacks improved by 45%.
All stats have been given an additional 7 points.
Weed’s swordsmanship skill finally reached the advanced level. The difference between intermediate and advance was like heaven and earth.
“Looks like Zahab’s swordsmanship is on quite a high level.”
While Weed was making the sculptures he was in a trance, mulling over vague memories. Zahab was a considerably powerful person, he remembered Zahab’s continuous movements or swatting of the monsters. And so he completed the sculpture Zahab wanted.
• Please set a name for your sculpture.
Weed set a simple name. It was not a sculpture made with a theme, it was only a representation of Zahab’s swordsmanship.
“Zahab wielding his sword.”
• Is ‘Zahab Wielding his Sword’ correct?
“Yes.”
Masterpiece! The sculpture, ‘Zahab Wielding his Sword’ has been completed.
Sculptures of Master Sculptor Zahab made from white marble.
A special sword skill is hidden within, those with potential can realize its secret.
Artistic Value: 2,472.
Special Option: Anyone who sees the sculpture of, ‘Zahab Wielding his Sword’ will regenerate health and man 26% faster for a day.
All stats increase by 11.
Swordsmanship skill power increases by 15%.
By observing the sculpture, mastery of swordsmanship increases slightly.
A sword skill is hidden within the sculpture.
Effect does not stack with other sculptures.
Number of Masterpieces created till now: 16.
• Mastery of Sculpting skill increased.
• Mastery of Handicraft skill increased.
• Strength increased by 1.
• Agility increased by 2.
• Charisma increased by 2.
• For the completion of a Masterpiece, all stats increased by 1.
With this final masterpiece, he completed Zahab’s request successfully.
Zahab’s Assistant Quest Completed
You have completed the sculptures Master Sculptor Zahab wanted to make.
You have actualized Zahab’s long cherished desires.
• As a quest reward, your friendship with Zahab is now 81.
‘Zahab’s sword skill within the Masterpiece.’
Weed was in the process of mastering swordsmanship, but through the use of normal sword skill, sculpting blade and heriam fencing the skill level did not increase much. But learning one more wouldn’t hurt.
After the completion of the sculptures, Zahab spoke as if some burden had lifted.
“These are nice works. Now I can finally leave Grapass.”
“Are you going to some other regions?”
Weed asked so he could gain any more information about the Master Sculptor Zahab.
“I should do so. I want to wander the continent with the little life I have left.”
“What are you going to do about the sculptures in your workshop?”
“I am going to sell them to fund my travels. Or if some of my friends are still alive, I will give it to them as gifts.”
The sculptures of Master Sculptor Zahab would now be spread out throughout the continent. This change in fate occurred only because Weed came and completed Zahab’s quest.
“Can I ask how far you have mastered your swordsmanship?”
Usually he would not ask such a question, but Weed had to asked as he felt something was off when he was sculpting. No matter how much he thought about it, this could not have been an ordinary sword skill so he asked the question.
“One late night, I saw the finality of sword mastery.”
“Yes, if you saw the final then...”