“S, Stop! Spare this Dwarf!”
Gudolph fled deeper into the cave while having bats hanging off of his body. He did not have the leisure to search his surroundings and recklessly ran away.
The place he arrived at was a zone that had hot lava boiling!
The bats ran away from the heat, but Gudolph had no more strength left. The blood loss left his consciousness hazy, and he did not have the strength to walk out of the cave.
Even if he searched for a way out, it was the Shaspin Cave, where Vampire Bats were waiting for him.
“I don’t have any way to go back…”
Gudolph took out the ruby gemstones he had and fashioned a precious brooch out of it.
It was an item that he wanted to use while proposing to the Dwarf maiden Jena.
He chiseled a small stone into one of the Shaspin Vampire Bats, and inserted the leftover rubies as its eyes.
“I hope someone will discover…”
Gudolph felt that he did not have much longer to live. That’s why he wrapped up the stone sculpture in some of his upper clothes and sent it flowing down a fast stream.
It contained his hope that it would reach Kuruso after flowing and flowing down this waterway…!
The bundleed up Bat Sculpture rode the underground stream.
Kuleuleuleuleu.
Udangtangtang!
There were times when it became as deep as a river, or its speed slowed down, and without leaving time to relax, the blocked off labyrinthian passage became overly turbulent.
The bundle accumulated damage as it collided with the ground or stalactite of the underground. Every time that happened, the sculpture also received some impact, but because it was bundled in Gudolph’s clothes, it remained safe.
And so, as Gudolph had hoped, it made its way all the way to Kuruso’s lake.
Although it had already been more than a month, it safely flowed to Kuruso and was discovered by the Dwarves. That was how it came to be at the sculpture store.
The moment Weed used his insight, he was able to see the origins of the Vampire Bat of the Shaspin Cave.
*Ding!*
You learned ‘Understanding the Memories of the Scupture’ Skill.
Can witness the sculpture’s hidden in the past.
*Ding!*
Gudolph’s Dream.
The Dwarven artisan Gudolph imbued the last of this strength into this sculpture.
Acquire his vengeance on the Vampire Bats, and gift the brooch Gudolph left behind to the maiden Jena.
If you do this, you are able to obtain the Ruby Mine that Gudolph discovered.
Quest Difficulty: B
Reward: Ruby mine of Shaspin cave
Quest limit: Acquire information about the Vampire Bats in Shaspin cave, and Intermediate Sculpting.
Weed felt like he had been struck with a hammer, as he was shocked senseless.
Sculptors have always been ignored and ridiculed by others!
But when he puts a lot of effort and hard work in creating a sculpture, it never betrayed him.
“I am a Sculptor. A Sculptor.”
There was no need to dwell on the opinions of others.
There was no need to beg for low ranked commissioned quests, it was given without asking.
There were hidden quests in Sculptures only available to Sculptors.
With the Sculptor’s profession, anything is possible!
That is what it means to be a sculptor.
Chapter 4: Commander of Tremors
Weed decided to purchase the statue of Shaspin Cave’s Vampire Bat.
The shop owner sold it over for next to nothing. However, the price did not even cover the value of the rubies.
“It’s only 3 gold, I hope you’ll help Gudolph achieve his dreams.”
As a result of Weed’s spun up tale about the sculpture, the shop owner began to favor him even more.
“I didn’t know that your sculptures would be this good. I’ll gladly purchase the sculptures you make at double the price, in this shop.”
Twice the normal price was extravagant.
If this were to happen, he would still make significant profit, even after deducting the cost of the materials used.
He might be able to live off creating sculptures.
“Are you sure you can afford to buy them at such a price?”
Weed asked courteously.
Gudolph’s arrogant attitude quickly disappeared the moment the shop owner offered to pay twice the original amount.
“It’s twice as cheap as the average price. Art Hand, if you make cheap works like this, I will not forgive you!”
“I’m not much of an sculptor; I still have many things to learn. Thank you, but you need not praise me.”
Weed said with modesty.
Humility is always a virtue. Even if that was the case, the store owner really wanted to stop the conversation, but he would be chastised for at least three days.
“How could I not understand an artist’s feelings.”
“…”
“Artist have a habit of underestimating themselves. I have the conviction and the pride as a shopkeeper to buy your sculptors at the right price. I appreciate it. You’d be glad to sell your sculptures in my store.”
“…”
Weed bought the Shaspin Vampire Bat sculpture. Subsequently, he received a new quest.
**Ding!**
The Vampire Bats of Shaspin Cave.
Take revenge on the Vampire Bats who stole the life of the Dwarven master craftsman, Gudolph.
The Dwarven warriors are obliged to participate in the fight.
The Dwarf who received the will of Gudolph must not die.
Quest Difficulty: B
Reward: Dwarven Honor
Quest Limit: Dwarves’ participation is mandatory.
Forced Race Quest
Weed was startled by the commission.
At that moment, all the Dwarves present in Kuruso received message window containing information about the quest.
— Please help Dwarf Gudolph’s successor fight off Vampire Bats in Shaspin Cave to retrieve Gudolph’s sculptures.
You must help, and if you do not wish to participate in the quest you will be deported from Kuruso. Dwarves will be hostile to you.
Dwarves have an enormous amount of pride in their race. In case you do not swear to avenge him, the Dwarves will not treat you as one of their own.
“I want to participate.”
“We will conquer the Vampires Bats of Shapsin cave.”
Dwarven Warriors swore and accepted the quest as quickly as possible. They exclaimed.
“Locate the successor of Gudolph’s sculpture quest!”
“Who is the successor?”
“We are a party of Dwarven Warriors. Please lead the way.”
The Kingdom of Kuruso became restless.
Everyone were scattered, shouting, and looking for Weed.
Conquest of Shaspin Cave!
Dwarven Warriors ran amuck trying gather supplies and get things done.
Dwarven blacksmiths lent out their surplus weapons and armour.
“Use it well and return it.”
“May your quest be successful.”
The Dwarves in Kuruso showed a favorable response.
Unlike the other Cities, Kuruso had a lower number of users. Dwarven Blacksmiths or Warriors do not have high regards for another person’s work.
“Racial Quests…. Compared to Humans and other species there are many possibilities, it’s a marvelous thing, don’t you think?”
“A quest for Dwarven Sculptors, what a surprise!”
Herman had also arrived.
He came running while holding a bunch of weapons.
“I made weapons. Most are abominations, but you may borrow as many as you require.”