Vol.1 Ch.3 The Instructor's Request

Weed went out into the city to look for the sculpture shop. He had decided to start his search there and was not dissapointed. After flattering the sculptor shamelessly, the sculptor confirmed that the Moonlight Scuptor really existed in the Royal Court. After prying a little more, a follow-up quest was given to investigate the sculptor's relationship with the Queen Evane. Once he had accepted the quest, the sculptor added that a bard might know about the events that occurred.

Weed looked around, and since there were very few bards in the citadel, he was able to locate the bard quickly. However, his usual flattery failed and he had to pay a whole silver coin to get the story. After getting over the initial distress, the bard told him that the Moonlight Sculptor and the Queen had been on intimate terms. This explained why the Royal Knights would pursue anyone who found out this secret zealously. The Moonlight Sculptor's name was Zahab, and he made a promise to show the girl the most beautiful statue that existed. Zahab had fulfilled the promise, although the bard didn't know the exact details. He pointed Weed into the direction of one who did: the queen's maid.

When Weed found her she recounted how some years ago, Brent Kingdom dispatched a band of assassins, but were defeated by Zahab. He did this by shattering the moonlight shining down on them carving the most beautiful statue while singing. At the sight of this inconceivable object, the assassins fled.

After witnessing a flashback, he completed the quest and leveled up twice. He also had the oppurtunity to learn the Moonlight Sculptor class, but declined due to its low potential for money. Before he left, he recieved Zahab's Engraving Knife and Zahab's Legacy in the form of a statue. He was also informed that the statue would show him where Zahab's resting place was. Weed suddenly recieved an A-grade quest that he couldn't refuse to one day find Zahab, who had left for a faraway continent. Weed was distressed at the infeasibility of the quest, and the fact that he could now only take up two quests at a time. However, he had to undertake it, and he reluctantly did so.

He went back to the Training Hall and started practicing with the straw doll again.