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Durability 3/20.
This is a very precious object made by an extremely exceptional sculptor.
It is an item that the old Mercenary Smith didn't sell despite his alcohol tabs that accumulated.
Having gone through war and a long period of time, there is slight damage to it.
Option: Grants special good luck.
Weed raised his head. It occurred to him that this was a remarkable item.
“What is this?”
“It's something I picked up in Count Savoid's mansion, back in my Mercenary days. I've been treasuring this seal because it seemed like good luck was coming my way after getting it, but… you can use it now.”
“I will receive it gratefully.”
Weed put the seal into his pocket.
Ding!
— You have obtained an imperial treasure of the Niflheim Empire.
It was as he expected beforehand. 'Looks like the Agent of the Niflheim Empire quest will happen with this.'
If he wanted to find out the exact origins of the item, he needed a slightly more powerful identification.
'There's something I have to take care of first.'
Weed looked around. There were many players who were fascinated while watching the transformation of the River of Lamentation. Since it would cause a historical change on the Versailles Continent, it also wasn't hard to see someone busily sending a whisper.
“My level went up by 4. I got a lot of Fame, too.”
“Really? Damn. I should've taken the quest too. I heard the hunting in the underground prison was pretty good?”
He could also see the players who had gotten the Rescue the Prisoners of the Matallost Church quest being happy.
Weed spoke to them. “Everyone.”
“…?”
“The quest did not end with the rescue of the Matallost Church prisoners.”
“It was a chain quest?”
“Then will you share another quest?”
Like a generous man from the countryside, Weed put a big smile on his face as he nodded. “Of course. It's a quest we started together, so shouldn't we see it to the end together?”
Matallost Church's chain quest!
The priests of the Matallost Church were walking towards Weed.
“Though we have been relieved of a great anxiety, there are too many things that must still be done. We also have to pick out new devotees in order to right the church…”
“I get the anxious feeling that there are still those who follow the Embinyu Church in this area.”
The Destruction of the Embinyu Church 11th Sect and the Matallost Church's Long-Cherished Wish requests were still left.
'The remnants of the Embinyu — there ought to be quite a powerful group left over, so they'll probably have to be completely defeated. And for the Matallost Church's Long-Cherished Wish, they'll likely want to take in a lot of devotees and prosper as much as any other church.'
He could roughly tell what kind of requests were left from their names alone.
It wasn't bad for Morata, either. The Matallost Church was a militant group with considerable holy power! With the heal, blessing, and holy offensive magic they had shown when escaping from the underground prison, there would be quite a lot of people who would want to become devotees. If he allowed beginners to use the movement portal to the River of Lamentation as well, the revival of the Matallost Church would be good for Morata, at least! Even if it was a chain quest, the sweetness of the quest had been sucked dry after destroying the Embinyu Fortress and even rescuing the Matallost Church prisoners. Weed planned on sharing the quests to the others here instead of fulfilling them himself.
“WOAH!”
“The Lord of Morata, Wargod Weed will share the chained quest.”
“Hooray for Morata's Lord!
The people who had been unable to hide their jealousy while looking at the River of Lamentation gathered quickly.
“Please share it with me!”
“Me! Me first!”
They were like baby chicks who were opening their beaks to receive a worm that the momma bird had caught!
Weed spoke. “However, a fixed participation fee of 998 Gold…”
“…”
“…”
There was a calm silence.
Weed's words just spread far and wide. “This is a chance that comes few and far in between. I will cut 30 Gold for those who have brought at least 2 friends or teammates. If at least 7 people apply, I will even give a group discount.”
This was unmistakably a rip off.
Like making excessive profits at a beach in the summer holiday season, it was a rip off they really couldn't refuse!
Only Hwaryeong was smiling prettily as she rejoiced. “How awesome! Weed-nim is even sharing a quest that he got with difficulty to others; he is kind to a fault.”
Chapter 10: Ill-Fated Relationship With Bardray
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Destruction of the Embinyu Church 11th Sect was a B-rank quest.
“Woaah!”
“Are we gonna fight the Embinyu Church's fighting force?”
“Won't it be too dangerous?”
“Seems really fun.”
Weed sold off the quest and made a whopping 130,000 Gold. He sold to the people who got word from Morata and came late until evening. An exhaustive cash business!
Yellow swayed his pendulous rump happily.
Moooooooooooo!
If his Master was rich, Yellowy hoped that Weed would allow him to chew a stalk of mugwort.
[T/N: Mugwort is an herb used as an ingredient in many dishes.]
However, Weed was heartless. “Even barley bread is expensive, so you'd only be able to pick up some crumbs on a holiday or something… but mugwort? I can't afford to give it to you. I'll mix it with your meat later. Korean cow with mugwort, veggie bibimbap!”
Yellow blinked his big eyes sorrowfully, but that happened every day. Even so, Weed always prepared hay for him, and he got fed herbs from Yurin or Hwaryeong, too. He had no other complaint, but purposefully acted limp, as if he was hungry and had no strength from hunger. He'd been forced to do so much work with his robust physique and strength right after gaining life. Even Yellowy was gaining wisdom about life.
“Looks like it's time to identify this now.”
Weed pulled out the seal he had received from Mercenary Smith. He could basically tell its use from the appearance. It was probably a seal that verified Lords or Nobles as themselves, like Jorudia's Signet. Weed rubbed the dragon part as he examined the unique points of the sculpture.
“Identify!”
Unknown Emperor's Royal Seal
Durability 3/20.
A precious royal seal that has weathered the history of the Versailles Continent.
It was made by a sculptor whose limit of skill is hard to estimate.
It is damaged and not in perfect condition.
Artistic Value: 39,600
Options:
Dignity +60.
Charisma +25.
50 % resistance to all magic harmful to the owner's body.
Can intimidate nobles and knights.
Ding!
For examining the Unknown Emperor's Royal Seal in detail, Art stat has risen by 49.
Weed was also a skilled Sculptor who had made many Masterpieces and Magnum Opuses. Every time a sculpture of his was completed, it noisily shook the Versailles Continent.
“Cough!”
A work so incredible that it could even make such a Weed go into convulsions!
The broad stamp made of jade and the golden dragon that looked like it was flying in the sky possessed liveliness and beauty.
“It's old… and feels worn because it's been touched very much, but it's an extremely outstanding work.”