Until now no one had ever experienced nor imagined such a battle.
Some of the Dwarves openly shared their delight.
“If all of this is put up on the Royal Road forums, there will probably be a lot of excitement.”
“It would probably turn things upside down.”
The highly-skilled Dwarven Soldiers and Warriors of Kuruso; there were some users who were able to get into the Hall of Fame.
Those users were also waiting for their chance to upload the video.
Weed was unconcerned with it.
He could not monopolize the video commission since they were all doing the quest. Furthermore, Weed was in a situation where he could not make his account public.
If he made it known that he was leading these people in a Dwarf form, then the secret of his job and his Sculpture Transformation skill would be leaked to the public!
Weed decided to loot only important items.
“Hm, these Vampire Bat Tears… I think they can be an important reagent for magicians.”
In order to not become encumbered, he only selected and looted lightweight and valuable japtem.
To others, if japtem distribution was a problem, they usually resorted to threats of discarding the items completely.
Weed’s words constantly increases his control and authority.
The Dwarves had to be wary of Weed.
However, since he was a Sculptor, he did not have to participate in the battles, and the other Dwarves thought well of him.
‘How much can a Sculptor be able to pick up even if he tries?’
‘He largely distinguished himself in battle, and it’s true that we’re all on this quest thanks to him… I feel kind of sorry for him since his profit would be too small.’
He even received some sympathy.
Shyashyashyashyashyashyak!
However, all this this time they didn’t know that Weed was stuffing an enormous amount of japtem into his secret pockets; more than the amount that could fit into his backpack!
The difference between Weed’s perspective and theirs was enormous.
Watching Dwarves, who usually looted a lot, and gather japtem a few times made it seem like they were extremely greedy.
Meanwhile, Weed barely glanced over all of the japtem.
*Ttoleuleug.*
While naturally rolling his eyes, he didn’t spare another glance at the areas where the cheap japtem were.
While seeming to considerately giving the other Dwarves adequate time to loot, he selected and packed a lot of expensive loot when their concentrations were dull.
Even in that chaos, the speed of the battle did not drop, and, inside, the end of the Shaspin Cave was in sight.
“Here it is!”
A Dwarf who was in the lead shouted after discovering a Dwarven corpse.
Weed found a corpse that was dried up like a mummy after getting drained of its blood by the Vampire Bats, and the last ruby brooch that Gudolph had made.
*Ding!*
— You have discovered Gudolph’s ruby brooch.
Weed turned around and spoke.
“It’s complete. Let’s return to Kuruso now!”
The Dwarven soldiers and Warriors had successfully completed the mission.
They found a Dwarf by the name of Jenna in Kuruso, and gave her the ruby brooch.
Since Weed was the leader responsible for this, other Dwarves gathered around him and watched him.
“This has ended quite unfortunately. Gudolph… He loved you the most, and, at the very end, he left this for you.”
“Heu-heuk!”
The female Dwarf Jenna received the ruby brooch and sobbed.
“Gudolph, to think that you died this way…”
*Ding!*
Quest Completed: Gudolph’s Dream
The Dwarven craftsman Gudolph’s greatest dream has been realized.
Since you took vengeance on the Vampire Bat, and delivered the jewel brooch made for the maiden Jenna, he can rest at ease.
— Fame has risen by 120.
— Your Friendship with Dwarves of Kureuso has risen by 10.
— You have become the most favored and trusted of the Dwarf, Jenna.
— You have levelled up.
— You have levelled up.
A window popped up to other Dwarves to let them know of the success of the request. Weed paid it no mind and looked upon Jenna with a regrettable gaze.
‘No one knew how painful it is to the one who’s left behind… Until they experience it for themselves.’
The sorrow he experienced after his parents’ death.
His parents could not have rested in peace after departing while leaving their children behind.
Jenna got up while wiping her tears.
“I shouldn’t be here like this. Gudolph wouldn’t have wanted me to be simply crying like this.”
“Then?”
“This jewel brooch is the proof that he proposed to me. And for as long as I will live, I will be known as Gudolph’s wife.”
The Dwarven women had a tough side to them.
Jenna spoke with a smile.
“The Ruby Mine of Shaspin Cave that Gudolph discovered was probably meant as a gift to you. I will pray for you to be able to dug up some beautiful rubies while developing the mine.”
— You have acquired the development rights of the Ruby Mine of Shaspin Cave.
He acquired the development rights of the Ruby Mine!
Weed registered the mine at the Administrative Office.
Art Hand’s Ruby Mine of the Shaspin Cave!
He recruited orphans and soldiers at Kuruso Administrative Office, and planned to start digging up rubies from the Shaspin Cave.
While he had to pay 60 % of the rubies’ worth to employ mercenaries and to compensate for personal expenses and safety fees, he would still make an enormous profit.
He was slowly starting from establishing public order. He was going to lower the employment of mercenaries, so the net profit would get larger as time went on.
“Good work.”
“This will be remembered as the fastest completion of a quest in recent times. If there are any more jobs in the future, call us any time even if the pay is lower.”
Amazingly, the Dwarves who took part in the battles were satisfied and dispersed.
Chapter 5: Fight against Death Hand
Weed was able to start a fire thanks to his sculpture.
The sight of a maiden’s tears!
It was a sculpture that was buried at the side of the road.
“Identify!”
Her father made axes everyday.
Her mother sewed everyday.
They would never play with my younger sibling and I.
There wasn’t anyone who would play with us.
Quest difficulty of Rank E!
Weed found the Dwarves. However, because the sculpture was made awhile ago, she aged and became a fully grown female Dwarf!
She was in the midst of sewing something.
“Excuse me. Would you mind if I played?”
Weed called out to her. He bought her some of the apple-flavored mead that Dwarven children loved and played with her for about 30 minutes.
“My childhood dreams became fulfilled like this. These are clothes that I made… I will give them to you.”
A handmade Blue Dwarven Blue Robe!
It was a magician’s robe with a level requirement of 130, but even with the low level requirement, it was a very important magician’s robe.
Magicians are not significantly conscious of their defence. Because they have the most powerful damage, they focus on mana regeneration and attack power.
In fact, no matter how bad or how good a robe is, they did not give any extra health or defense. However, this Dwarven handmade Blue Robe was something every Magician wanted. The robe had options to give fast casting for spells and extra mana, which could be sold for 7,000 gold.