“Excuse me? Are you saying the Wargod Weed is Morata’s Lord, no, a Sculptor?”
“This is data is over 99 % trustworthy.”
Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo had received the shock of his life.
Never in his wildest dreams did he ever muse Weed was truly a Sculptor.
As a Sculptor, he rose to Hall of Fame in less than a year’s time, and the fact he completed the Undead Legion quest went against logic and was disputed.
“It is very accurate. The basic defense and magic-related skills he displayed are too feeble to claim he had a battle-related profession. He’s making up for it through his battle senses and battle-related abilities.”
Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo could not believe it at all. However, Director Kim Han-seo, told him the truth while nodding his head. There was no other way, but to accept it.
Because Director Kim Han-seo was a notable figure who had access to all of the information within Unicorn Corporation.
“I see; it’s because his profession is a Sculptor, you don’t expect much from him.”
“You’ve got it wrong.”
Unexpectedly, Director Kim Han-seo denied that it was because of his profession.
“Even within the Systems Department, there are lots of coworkers who like him. The Wargod Weed, while being a legendary Dark Gamer, took part in impactful quests, as you saw, and also flaunted of his abilities. While I am also looking over him with interest, I am disappointed right now.”
“Why is it so?”
“He’s… Well, one could say he lived a very sheltered life in some aspects.”
“…”
“He’s only hunting and questing with a few people he knows, and hasn’t been a public figure. While eating fruits he could have easily grown in a warm greenhouse, he’s living a life devoid of greed. It’s one of the mistakes that most Dark Gamers make. Why did we give them the freedom to do whatever they wanted to do in the Versailles Continent in the first place?”
Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo answered while recollecting the initial planning stages.
“Is it because the players are residents of the Versailles Continent? Also, because they had to self-impose law and order…”
“That’s correct. We don’t think of our players as a number to represent our gross income. No matter how they go about it, as long as they have ambition, we won’t obstruct people with the drive to rule.”
Royal Road had paved a way for people to become rulers, emperors of a united empire. It gave them the freedom to try the impossible, to really actualize their dreams.
However, many Dark Gamers had a lucrative business of selling items or doing mercenary work to participate in requests. They were happy with their situation and did not look for more.
“He’s probably making money through broadcasts and the Hall of Fame, not just through selling items. He’s probably bringing in quite an amount. You could say he’s quite successful as a Dark Gamer.”
Director Kim Han-seo spoke as if he was familiar with the type.
If all one looked at were records of his hunts, quests, and reputation, then one would be able to estimate he was making more than the average section head of a large company.
“However, this is a secret… I won’t be able to observe him forever. There’s the fact I wouldn’t be the first one to make him public, and, while the truth is, I want to protect his secret, if the tactical management room managed to find out about this, other people will be able to find out as well.”
In other words, while Weed had hidden himself in a safe house, eventually his identity would be exposed in a not-so-distant future.
Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo spoke defensively.
“Even so, isn’t it surprising he could go this far as a Sculptor?”
Director Kim Han-seo showed his harsh reactions.
“He’s amazing, for a Sculptor. I don’t know if there’s some other meaning behind the question. Do we have to hold sympathies to his enemies?”
“It’s not exactly it, but…”
“I know Morata is currently growing at a tremendous rate. Am I correct?”
“Yes. It is becoming the capital of the North. It is leading the adventures in the North, and lately there have been enormous investment funds made.”
“When the Church of Freya’s protection ends, and, if the player traffic increases in the North, there will be greedy people gathering there. The enemies who will invade Morata, will they have any interest in whether he’s a Sculptor or not?”
“…”
“His widespread reputation of being the ‘Wargod’. In order to protect a reputation like his, he will have to put in a lot of effort. If he simply basks in the glory of his reputation, then the day will come with he succumbs to it.”
Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo could not say anything in defense; Director Kim Han-seo had hit the nail on the head.
“They see it as ‘while travelling up to the North, I can have my wish granted.’ If they only try to protect the city and challenge him, then they won’t be able to obtain anything. If you don’t have dreams, you will be die while being trampled. If not, you’ll end up as an average player…the Versailles Continent won’t open the way for the incompetent.”
It was the first time he had seen Director Kim Han-seo so impassioned.
It was enough to intimidate Team Leader Jang Yoon-soo.
Unicorn’s core executive, who was as capable as an engineer, had a superior brain.
Since he was Director Kim Han-seo, whose scholarly voice was heard throughout the entire field, one could trust whatever he said would come to be.
Department head Son Il-gang was careless, and threw a question out to lighten the mood.
“What if… Weed really aimed for the Versailles Continent; what do you think would happen?”
Thoughtlessly, he asked without having any intent behind it.
Director Kim Han-seo closed his eyes and kept silent for awhile.
Due to him staying in the same position for awhile, they began to suspect he has fallen asleep, but he opened his eyes and spoke.
“Then the entire Versailles Continent might fall into his hands…”
“…”
“If he starts to actually dream big, then the situation will be reversed. Bringing his hidden talent to light, and his large reputation spreads, then Wargod Weed’s dreams…the Versailles Continent could be reborn.”
While Daymond was hunting the northern boss monsters, he also collected the map pieces which lead them to the Church of Death.
In the process of collecting pieces of the map, Predators of the Land guild took a lot of damage.
“It’s okay if we die. Our last hope is hanging on this quest… Even if we have to spend the last of our saved money, we must succeed!”
Everyone laughed at them for challenging the impossible.
The reason why boss monsters were so dangerous wasn’t only because of their power, but because of the attack patterns were impossible to predict.
Lack of information resulted in massive damage!
For the monsters they failed to hunt over and over again, some guild members died as often as 10 times.
However, the northern players who were driven by the sacrificed members were able to succeed by combining their strength.
“Hooray for Predators of the Land guild!”
“The best hunting guild has been born.”
“A guild of warriors who specializes in hunting boss monsters.”
After defeating 12 boss monsters, the voices of the admirers of the Predators of the Land guild grew louder.
However, without second thoughts or regrets, Daymond and his guild hid themselves.
The seven map pieces they had striven to acquire were assembled.