LMS23-1

The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor [Volume 23 - chapter 1]

Credits: Icymilk (http://thelegendarysculptor.blogspot.in)

Chapter 1: Lesser Skeleton

"Tsk! Where am I? "
Weed raised his body and picked up a rusty sword.
Weed saw skeletons in the wilderness.
"Chuckle"
"Kueeeel"
Weed brushed past the skeletons without attacking them.
Because he was a skeleton, They saw him as a friend rather than an enemy.
Balkan  summoned his undead army, so all of the undead would be chosen to participate.
"Finally, I've arrived here!" he said.


He looked around calmly and heard the voices of panicked skeletons. (ED: Players)
Although Weed was in an undead state, he was familiar with the form, so he wasn't shocked.

"Eoeot, Where am I?"
"Why would I come here? I was hunting with Golem, then ... "
"Why are there skeletons? Who can summon so many skeletons?"
"I've been in a cemetery near bityun star, How are you?"
"I was in Jeradyum(T/N: Probably a place) hunting in the woods."
"I was brought in from the dungeons in Smallville. But if you are from forest Jeradyum, ...are you a summoner? "
"It fits my name"
Above his head was the name, Jeanne.

The necromancer near by Weed, Jeanne spoke with Weed after a while.
Everyone from Jeradyum were Summoners.
The necromancer Jeanne was well renowned.
Large amounts of undead appeared around them all.
And since small animals were around, undead swept around hunting them.
A lot of the undead were summoned.
"I am boheuramyirago(T?N-...) Necromancer."
"Oh, you're all famous people. Ohtem is my name, do you know who I am?"
"Ohtem, who doesn't know about him?"
"He is one of the best near Ohtemnimdo(T/N-probably a place)"
"I just moved there a month ago, Nice to meet you, guys."

Commonly found in coffee shops were skeleton sparking conversation!
Skeletons with knowledge were always very useful.
"Hello My name isn't Harry, but Harien(T/N-guess)."
"I did not expect to see you here as a Ghost." (something about how you can't differentiate between genders when you're an undead)
"Why are all the undead gathered here, John?"
"We are still unaware of what happened."
"Well, the status window is weird. My stats have changed. Have yours?
"Let me see, I'll check mine."
The stats of the users were brought out.
Weed also confirmed that his stats changed.
"Stat" window

『==============================================================
Character name: Weed
Job:            Undead
Level:          390
Affiliation:    Immortal Legion
Occupation:     Resurrected Skeleton
Vitality:       87,389
Mana:           41,821
Strength:       1453
Agility:        1293
Stamina:        766
Wisdom:         663
Intellect:      655
Determination:  541
Endurance:      753
Charisma:       414
Leadership:     706
Power of Death: 165

+ Currently dead.
===============================================================』

While Weed was part of the undead,  his artistic, religious, and charm stats were added to the battle stats.
Necromancer gathered in this room were surprised at the skills they had.
With the High Blood Necromancer skill, they could deny death.
Since Weed had resurrected many times, he saw that the stats on the job were better than they usually were.

'Death Aura'
Balkan's skill that strengthened the power of the undead.
It was unheard of that they shared some of his life and skills!

"What happened to my Job? It's now Resurrected Skeleton."
"Isn't it because of a quest?"
Then, a message window appeared!

『==============================================================
* Immortal Guard Corps of the outskirts

Job: To protect the Immortal Legion
Difficulty: D
Quest Restrictions: Undead only

- Being an undead you can not deny the quest.
You have accepted the quest.
===============================================================』

"Balkan?"
"We have to be the undead legions forces for him?"
Ah... the risk that came from having an immortal job, in addition to being poor.
"Before I came to this place, a message window popped up and said this ...So, we've been summoned to be Balkan's army!"
At this point, all of the users had a full understanding as to why they arrived here.
Weed didn't blame them for being so late to notice.

Surprisingly, despite the fact that he hunted the undead, Balkan still chose to summon him. Now the situation was quite peculiar!

Weed scouted in the hills of the wilderness.
"There are many groups of monsters around here." he thought.
They were located in the Undying Legion which had powerful monsters infesting the area.
A rhino like monster was running through a group of beasts. Because of the missing beasts trampled by the rihno a sharp line was being formed.
By the river, a few yards away from the wilderness, was where the fight of the Immortal Guard Corps was located.
Death Knights, witches, ghosts, and murderers Corps were gathered to battle, along with Knights of Templar, returned from the grave after being dismissed by the king.

At the front of the Immortal Corps were the Knights of Templar, and part of wizards group.
And infront of them was a legendary monster that many of the continent's users were familiar with.
A Bone-Dragon similer to the one in the valley of death. Seeing it was frightening to the users.

"Anyway, you have to go now ..." A huge monster the size of a rhinoceros said. He pointed to a Bone-Dragon as their target.
The users raised their swords over their heads and ran towards the river to attack the Bone-Dragon!.
However they did not realize that the monster used amazing magic.
'I've got to stop them!' Weed thought.
"Keueeee!"
The crowd let out their war cry, While the other skeletons in the wilderness pointed to something on the battle field. An Immogi was running towards the river.
"Bal ... Balkan for thee! "
"O immortal army, fight!"
In the adjacent field Weed saw the scene in the distance.
The army didn't know that attacking the bone dragon would make horns fly at them.
They also did not see the other one that was approching them. The giant Immogi was extremely powerful.
The horns from the bone dragon flew at the army, but it did not inflict too much damage --nothing that would cause them to go to the emergency room.

"Do you want to fight?"
"When I started the quest, I was not prepared at all for this monster ... "

450 necromancers gathered around.
Even though it was rare to see a single necromancer in a town, there were still many necromancers if you include the entire continent! So, it added up to a fairly large number.
There were only 12 famous necromancers among the group.(Or only 12 people that Weed knew.)
Meanwhile, the users shared stories and talked about the fight.

"Why do we have to fight in this quest?"
" We have to..."
"Fight, dammit!"
All the necromancers began to journey to the river.
"Since skeletons can't cast spells, what are we going to do?"
"Even a single strike will break these rusty swords."
Weed sharpened his sword, so that it wouldn't break as soon as he attacked.

Most of the necromancers were wizards(Basically, magic centered, rather than sword centered). But the (golem?) and (undead servant) wanted to test Weed's skills, so Weed showed them basic skills. He was a little rusty at first, but because of his natural skills, he quickly turned into a master.

Necromancer, should be one of the most coveted jobs, but it never was. With a quick search you will understand why. The monsters did not like Necromancer since, Necromancers need a large number of corpses to create their undead army and when necromancers used a monster corpse to summon undead, It will increase their hostility with that race of monsters. Being a necromancer also came with a hostility from the crowd. When they killed, escaped, and fought the law, so it required a lot of improvisation.

Weed would have never expected the quest to have this much development. With the commander's poor tactics and strategies, the destruction of the Immortal Legion was near.

"Chaahat!!"
Cutting the monster was successful for some users, but the armies' moral was low.
"Hits!"
"We're all gonna die!"
On the other side was a sword-wielding skeleton in the middle of a pile of bones!
"The rewards look better than expected. I'm willing to fight for this."
"I guess I'll join the battle with them."
Even though it was difficult to adapt to surroundings, Weed managed to maneuver around the bone piles. Weed attacked with the rusty sword(for the treasure).
"Kieeet!"
Weed was soon separated from the fighting group. He actually preferred this because he could grab more items off the ground.

No one knew about the skeletons advancing to fight the boss monster.
But the difference between the users and the skeletons is that the skeletons didn't miss the critical points of the monster.

- You have acquired a rusty sword.

The bad thing about the rusty sword was that it had a curse on it that would weaken and reduce its value. However, with Weed's blacksmith skills, he could cleanse the curse and sell the sword for 1,000 gold.

- You have acquired a portion of the ribs(bones).

- You have acquired a rusty sword.

- You have acquired the leg bone of a skeleton.

When you used skeleton bones while being an undead, they could restore the bones you lost when you were attacked.
He also threw the bones at the enemy in order to inflict damage.
With bone throwing, although it wasn't as great as shooting arrows, Weed now had a long-range attack.

Weed went all crazy and started owning the monsters by hitting their weak points.
Some of the users that saw the weak points of the monster began fighting back. They weren't as worried about dying.
They used Weed's style of attack.

- You have acquired experience.

-You have acquired seu leather.

Weed did not stop attacking.
He sliced the front of the monster with his sword, causing a lot of damage.
Eventually, he was near the river, but not enough skeleton bones were around him. Without the bones, he wouldn't be as effective in fighting the monster.

"Fourlegged-run!"

His job change wouldn't affect his skills, so he could still run on four legs.
Weed took some attacks from the monster, but the rest of the users didn't know that he wanted to take those hits.
Even though he entered the battle last, he took the most damage.
He did not forget to take the bones in the pile.

Many of the users far away from the fight weren't aware that the bone dragon was dying; they had already given up on winning.
"Keuyaoh!" The skeletons joined forces and they defeated the bone dragon!
"Our Father, Balkan to thee!" the skeletons exclaimed.
The skeletons burst into a celebration.
Weed roared and the rest of the users caught in the atmosphere cried out.

『=============================================================
* Immortal Guard Cops of the outskirts completed

   There are no more monsters roaming in the wilderness.
   Skeletons inside the safespot can rest and take a break.

- Reputation that has risen by 71.

- Power of the dead has increased by 19

- You have acquired a little experience.

- In the Immortal army your ranks have risen.
   Newly authorized positions: start rotting skeleton
   With the right armor and weapon, you can use magic.
===============================================================』

Weed completed the quest and went to see the skeleton captain.
"With so ... Thank you ... A. Many ... increased. Cheap .. Umm .. This ... Again ...
City .....Small .. Be ....." he said.
He almost peed in his pants when he saw the skeleton boss.
After waiting a while and not hearing anything important, Weed gave up listening. Other than that, the rest of the army was content.

Users on the ground did not hesitate to speak to Weed.
"Whew. You're so cool."
"I thought you actually died! You were standing directly in front of that monster."

Weed was eating ribs and side dishes while everyone else was eating miso soup.
More attention was focused on Weed rather than his food.
"Why did you help everyone out?" Harien asked.
She looked towards the skeleton group.
Most of the skeletons were roaming around, but some went into the basement.
Weed mixed in with the rest of the users and walked away.
"Even though you were about to die..."

***
They were at the tomb.
Once you entered into the tomb(marketplace), even the skeletons standing guard would sell you items.
Weed looked at the goods.
『==================================================
* Traditional rusty lance: Durability: 13/23. Damage: 9-31.
-100 year old lance.
-Great, slightly curved, but a bit off balanced.
-Used to be amazing, but was ruined by the toxic air, so it can be easily broken.
Restrictions: Undead only
Option: toxic damage +3%
===================================================』
『==================================================
* An ax from the earth: Durability: 6 / 33. Damage: 6-11
-Buried in the ground for a long time.
-Not worth a lot
-Origin unknown.
Options:If you have the skill One Handed Axe, 230% more damage.
        4% increase in the power of the Dead
===================================================』
『==================================================
* Shitty Rusty Shield: Durability: 17/29. Defense 14.
-A pretty good shield, only has one hole
-It can stop an arrow.
-Has an ominous aura.
Restrictions: None
Option: Luck -15
        Reduce magic resistance.
==================================================』
『==================================================
* Poor Rusty Armor: Strength 17/44. Defense 19.
-Has a small crack.
-Fit for battle, but not very safe,
-Wearer may be ridiculed.
Restrictions: Power 20 or more.
Options: prestige, elegance, charm of the poor.
==================================================』
For the first time, the store were selling items for very low prices.
The users were lucky because they had better weapons.
Weed did not purchase any items and instead bought his own shop. He could buy a shop because his level fit the requirements.

The problem with the rusty weapons they received from Balkan was that even if you gave them better durability, they would still keep their rusty color.

'If you get a better position, won't they give you better weapons?

Since they were dead, the equipment often had holes from previous battles. However, Weed could easily fix the equipment, so it didn't matter what condition it was in before.

"Here's the store!"
"It has items to view from the shire."

Soon, necromancers arrived.
Everyone pointed out weed.
"Why does he want armor? His original race isn't a skeleton..."
Since they did not want to appear awkward, they simply said "Hello.".
Setting up a shop that sold items made Weed seem like an actual skeleton instead of a necromancer. The users were hesitant to come because he was promoted. Someone gave a cloak.

"To fix this, you'll need to sew a long time" With equipment for skeletons, you could not expect any decent defense, so a jewelry helmet looked very ridiculous.(This sentence is sort of random...)
(Fast forward into another section bzzzzzzzzzztt!)

"Maybe we can turn this land's ruins into history."
"Class of the Undead 4 Corps. Balkan said land that does not touch human breath will suffice."
(I think the "class of the undead 4 corps" is some sort of moral code, etc.)
The skeleton npc's were relatively decent when they could hear a good story and were extremely loyal to Balkan.

The butterflies cried. Even though the butterflies were strong, the amount of foes was too many for them to handle. The monsters were from level 200 to 300. According to the four skeletons, there was 120,002 more enemies than the undead corps, but the undead were already a tremendous force, so it didn't really matter.

-ttiring!
『================================================
* The fight on the outskirts of town
-Fight against the butterflies (and possibly cats lol) in the wilderness.
-They gathered food as far away from the monsters and will pay you to kill them.
-It's tough task for normal people, but they acknowledge that you can kill monsters
As an Immortal in the legions, you are more well known.
Difficulty: D
Quest Restrictions: Undead only.
- You can not deny the quest.
- You have accepted the quest.
==================================================』

And the battle began!

Weed was going to aim for highest rank.

Many people decided to copy Weed and use the body parts of a skeleton to fight.
"Throw the bone!"
Weed and Teo fought between each other, using teamwork to defeat their enemies.
Not only did Weed get experience, Teo Moss also gained a considerable amount.

It was easier to hunt in parties, but the downside was that when they hunted in dungeons. Dungeons tended to have a small area of space, which was not a problem in the current battle. They could fight many enemies, all while being able to move around freely.

Everyone that attacked using Weed's tactics dealt large damage. Despite that, Weed dealt way more damage because he had motives to gain items.  Every time they gained levels and rewards, Weed grew increasingly worried. They were going to attack Morata, after all.

When Weed thought of Morata being full of undead, he moaned in agony.

Only one person could defeat them, Wargod Weed!
"But if we have you[Weed], I bet we'll be able to defeat Morata."

The undead would be at their most powerful, but the church of Freya was still there to defend the town. However, Balkan could weaken the dwarves and elves, so the fairies would lead the forces against the immortals.

"They could always get strong undead, but without the leadership of the necromancers, all of the effort would be in vain." The sculptures and the army will protect Morata. Defense priests and paladins were the main defense.
Weed relaxed. They could at least burn the undead. With hundreds of thousands of users going to Morata, the Northern continent would be the future of the trade network.

***

The Immortal Legion was less than a day away, and the Hermes guild grew weary. Even if they were going to Morata, the Immoral Legion was too close to them for comfort. Scouts from the guild roamed the streets, looking for information.

"Do you know if Weed is in Morata?"
"No news yet."
"If Weed did come, everyone would know."
"It's been two days, why hasn't the lord arrived?"
"Two days is ... It's barely any time, of course," they said, trying to convince themselves.

Last time they heard, Weed was traveling around the world creating works, so the Hermes guild was tasked with defeating the undead army.
Weed couldn't do anything because he was stuck fighting in the Immortal Legion.