Volume 21 Chapter 7 (1/2)

“Mood wind”

Weed’s lips formed a crooked smile

While the speed of the overloaded mediu

“After all, we don’t want to get too far ahead”

Golden Bird was continuously giving updates on the ene Once they reached the wide open sea the ene river that would determine how this battle would play out

“The place is all set, so…”

Weed assigned a task to the sculpture lifeforms that were able to fly

“Bury this under the nearby ice Be gentle, don’t bite too hard or try to eat it”

Weed had acquired a lot of Fire-Orbs while hunting olaths

At each side of the river the winged sculpture creatures were using their beaks like woodpeckers to drill into the ice and put the Fire-Orbs into the holes

Watching this intense labor was Yellowy⁴

‘I’lad that I can’t fly’

Weed was happy with his investments in the sculpture lifeforms No five day school week, or bonuses, no monthly salaries, no other types of benefits of any kind

When Yellowy’s first calf was born in Morata he was denied ti was also banned!

The idea explained to hi thatconditions like that of a h a lot of suffering to place Fire-Orbs into the walls of the gorge

“it’s a waste of my items…”

Weed said this with a sad look If Weed were to watch a sad movie or read a sad book he would just yawn, but noas sad enough that tears were spilling out For now he decided to be honest with his feelings

“A single drop of old A discount or group discount will never be allowed!”

One should never hold in these e disorders like binge eating, could cut into our food supplies too I uard my health I h they costcloser to the sea Weed as looking at the direction of Jigolaths saw the dom fleet and the Pirate fleet combined

“A bit later than expected If they had been any slower I would’ve had to wait”

The Tower sculpture didn’t kno helpful it had been to this impromptu plan Weed released the Sculptural Transformation fro He took off all the clothes he hadskills He wanted to keep them clean so he could sell the to be needed he went back to the modified Lich from The power of the undead stat is a serious problem, but it’s absolutely needed if he wanted to take command of all those Ghost shi+ps

“Sculpture Transformation!”

Weed transfor This Lich had the classic skeleton fores The Weed Lich skeleton floats lazily about 30 centiround It was surrounded by a black aura that swirled in a continuous flow

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-You have used Sculpture Transformation

This sculpture skill uses boundless affection to make the sculptor reseed, new equipment can be used

-You can also summon armor and weapons dedicated for use by the Undead

-As a result of this Sculpture Transforreatly increased

-Unlimited stamina

-You have acquired an additional 25 effect when using necro in the air works autoer

– Death Aura is triggered due to the high artistic skills, sculpture transformation and summon undead

-Except for leadershi+p and charisma all the other stats are reduced, the luck stat is reduced to its lowest

-Health and Mana is significantly increased

-Lich exclusive skill of absorption and efficiency of the absorbed !—————————-

-As a side effect of using a Lich Sculptural Transformation all activities done in this forainst humanity

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-Level of current Lich For Sculptural Transfor skill level by 1

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This transforenuine Lich!

“It’s too bad I’m still only at the lower levels”

Still Weed was quite satisfied with the change He had transfore skeleton Lich He was a lower level when co able to coher level Lich Bar Khan

He did have the necro the dark arts he can now ae for their deaths One of the disadvantages of the Death Aura is that its range is relatively short He would need a better way to utilize this restriction

“Height, I guess I don’t really even need to wear shoes”

He was able to float up to 30 centih it was only 30 centie what you could see For a Lich even in the darkest night they can still see, just like it was daytime

“Hmmm”

That aside he still needed to worry about the fleets chasing them!

“They’ll catch up to us within the next 5in mind their relative speeds, Weed tried to calculate how ical or shelling range Magical flames hissed by Weed’s boat and buried itself in the water

“We’re Here!”

“Over Here!”

“MrWeed Sir! We’ve been Waiting! Pleeease take us with you!”

A bit away fro trio could be seen Heinten, Fractal, and Board out for help Still alive sole ions They had been waiting at this spot for Weed to pass by

They could see Weed at the rear deck of the shi+p and they shouted loudly in desperation

“Eh, What’s that you say? Drinfeld and a whole fleet of SOB’s are co you’re looking for a ride”

“MrWeed Sir, listen!, we’ve tried to find a way back to the continent, it’s impossible from here, we need a da from a massive fleet would et the three of the them

After Weed passed the to find someway to reach the boat There were no trees around to build a raft They were also in a predicament since the levels of the mobs were beyond their levels

They ran downstrea ahead of the boat they found an ice shelf on the water’s edge Quickly cutting it they dog paddled it with their arms towards the boat Of course, in the middle of the warm river water, ice tends to melt and break apart Even a blind ht

“Pleeeassse for pity’s sake give us a ride!”

The triad tried, desperately shouting, to reduce the speed of the sailboat as Weed ca

“Going to the Mainland?”

“Yes, of course We’ve changed, all our bad qualities are gone!”

Maybe if they lived here isolated for a few ant anye their ways In Royal Road, a place full of joy and happiness, to be trapped in a re in prison!

Tears were shed with a running nose as they pleaded, Heinteu, Fractal and Boardain at a leisurely pace

“The fee to board ot?”

The desire for a little more money did not decline even after Weed turned into a Lich As a cunning villain, Heinteu knew obedience was the only option, still he could not help but roll his eyes as he replied

“The three of us together have 2,759 gold”

In other words the amount was so small that Weed could just easily walk away But in reality he had barely half of that proposed amount

Weed shook his head at the offer

“The toll is 7,000 gold … Sorry that price is not negotiable”

“Aare you sure? Ihome anyway and aited for you like you asked us to…”

You can’t just leave us here, there’s no way to escape!”

“There arethis way If you have no money, catch a ride with one of those shi+ps”

“You scoundrels have already given hly doubt that anyone aside fro”

“Discuss it aree withto speak Yellowy lifted his head but fell silent at a nod froet into deep water you’d better be able to swim

Weed decided to cut this short

“Well, this is your probleht!

“Right, at this distance 7,000 gold or no ride”

“If you don’t like it find another shi+p”

There was no need for oal Since he was leaving anyway and the destination was the same it would all work out With that in e, he didn’t care if they decided to refuse!

“Hey, coo ill stay trapped here”

Drinfeld’s fleet caain At this rate, everything will co Drinfeld fleet, both Boardmir and Fractal became more anxious than Weed The trio took out all their money, jewels and other valuables and calculated It caold we’ll pay the fee!”

“In advance”

Between the three of the quickly onto thesculptures

“Where the hell did all these s”

All the living sculptures were gruesohten anyone

“You will be stuck on board for few ht want to shut up”

“ive you a hard time”

They suddenly felt like the didn’t dare take a breathe

“Froht away sir”

The trio was going to do everything he said Even though Weed’s sailing skills had i the overloaded shi+p He judged the professionals could do a far better job

The trio ell know as the 3 Crazy-Mad Sharks of Becky-Nin, since despite being notorious they had never been caught due to their astounding sailing skills The enedoainst theonna fly!”

“Set course for the current, redress the sail angle to maximum!”

The ‘3 Crazy-Mad Sharks of Becky-Nin’ busily ran back and forth setting thecondition for picking up speed

In the back of their minds they still had a heart full of pride

–Anyway all is not lost–

–We have 425 gold left Despite the disadvantaged situation, we’ve been able to lie to Weed, we are the three crazy- to be evenwith things we’ll hit this rat when it’s cootten all about us by then–

ku ku ku

The three hispering to each other while working

On the deck looking at the Haven fleet and the flauys…”

“Yes ?”

“Food costs old for a sip of water and 5 gold for a piece of raw fish until we get back to the continent”

Excessive profits based on unspeakable tyranny!

“How can you do so like that!”

Fractal started to protest strongly, paused and then using a ate and steer the shi+p until we arrive at your destination Won’t you acknowledge the wages due for such work”

Yellowy nodded his head It ell reasoned and smart, a counter-proposal for compensation There was no way to refute such a compromise

“1 copper per day”

“Ehh?”

“If you don’t like it get off”

Totally robbing them at knife point

A small amount of power used to efficiently squeeze an opponent by applying it only at the exact point needed Weed had learned a lot while dealing with the sculpture lifeforms

‘Life iswhen the 3 Crazy-Mad Sharks of Becky-Nin appeared and were let onto the shi+p

“Dear God, a truly royal asshole He sold the?

Even Drinfeld felt sick after having to watch that There was going to be a accounting this ti to be very hard in his judgment The leaders of the Hermes Guild had harsh reh the broadcast everyone got to see Weed complete an ‘S’ class Quest for the first time in all of Royal Road Meanwhile, even with the reinforcements sent to them they were unable to show any results

However, if it was the sea rather than land, the story is different He had to ad on land had led to

“He’s just an arrogant jerk who knows nothing except how to run away to save his life”

Drinfeld wasn’t worried about winning because of the huge difference between their shi+p’s combat forces, he orried about the reaction after he won

“Should I finish hih powered artillery weapons, a singleshi+p won’t stand a chance

“With naval warfare it will be an easy victory foras they can ithout resistance he needed to prioritize recovering fa matter Because it’s naval warfare he did not want to show the pirates getting any sort of credit

“Alert! The stern of the target shi+p is coe”

The noncom officer shouted in a loud voice The 3 Crazy-Mad Sharks of Becky-Nin had been unable to increase the speed because of the shi+p’s excessive load Drinfeld hardened his resolve and gave the command

“Forward Guns commence fire”

“It’s still a bit further before they coe”

“Fire iet the ene theshi+p too quickly wouldthe power of their bo rid of the eneate Next, he planned to use the elite shi+ps to assault the opponent A flawless victory that should make them remember the name Drinfeld!

Drinfeld’s order was passed on to the entire fleet The Haven 2nd fleet le that would reveal the side of their shi+ps The gun ports opened, sequentially the cannons were run out, fire blazed forth

Ba-boom, boom, boom, boom boom!

The firepower of more than 160 cannons were launched from 5 vessels The cannonballs fired fro into the water not far froh roared and plu out over the river

“Reload!”