Chapter 66
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 66
Chapter Title: Yumen
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The Bard community was a place with many passive players.
It made sense, as it was a weak combat class, so focusing on life skills was only natural.
To be precise, they couldn't get into parties and were semi-forced into life-skill content.
Today's Look 398 (Verified)
A shot from a moonlit desert!
By the way, the cute scorpion next to me is a monster lol.
Wow, it's so pretty Can you share the coordinates?
Moonlight... desert... and an elf on top of that... The atmosphere is insane.
As expected from Erchel. From the look to the atmosphere, it's perfect.
I made sheet music for Hisaishi's Merry-Go-Round of Life
(Video)
If anyone needs it, leave a comment and I'll share it
Oh, amazing! I love this song so much
You're truly a golden hand! Could you share it?
Please share it this time too! Thank you as always
Thus, most of the posts were related to life skills rather than combat.
Things like asking for sheet music to be shared, or for an evaluation of a performance they tried...
However, to say they were satisfied with only life-skill content would be untrue.
Praying for a Bard Buff - Day 671
Developer Hajiseok, Director Gangdol
Please, please buff the Bard class, I'm begging you
- 2222
- 3333
- 4444
Some pleaded for a Bard buff for 671 days.
Made a Bard Party Build (Advice Welcome)
How to Join a Party as a Bard Before Level 40.TIP
Found a Hunting Ground That's Actually Soloable (Video Attached)
Others suggested ways to overcome the class's disadvantages and go hunting.
You can gain EXP by grinding favor at the Ines Temple
Why Newbies Should Craft Sheet Music and Instruments Instead of Hunting (.EU)
They also presented alternatives for character growth by delving deep into life-skill content.
In other words, Bard players were more serious about Wonderland than anyone else.
They were just thoroughly ignored because they were weak!
So, what was the reason they were so weak in the early game?
- Seriously, does it make sense that only string instruments have sheet music with an attack buff?
This was because each type of sheet music had different properties.
The most popular party option, 'Attack Power Increase,' was only available on sheet music for string instruments.
This meant if you wanted the attack buff effect, you had to craft sheet music for string instruments.
Of course, instrument performance was a separate matter, so you also had to acquire a good string instrument.
- What level do you need to be to use string instruments??
Level isn't the problem, the price is lol.
To get a decent instrument, you need at least 2000 gold.
- Fck, please lower the price of string instruments
High demand, low supply...
Then at least add the attack buff to other instruments...
You think something that hasn't happened in 3 years is going to happen now?
The problem was that since string instruments were the only ones that could pull their weight, their prices were high.
With only a handful of crafters and overwhelming demand, it was natural for the prices to be high.
- Guys, just hang in there until level 40 Then you can at least make ends meet.
Why wait until 40??
Because that's when you can use keyboard instruments, the Bard's only hope.
Keyboards have attack speed and skill casting time reduction, so parties sometimes take you.
Of course, if you endured and raised your level, a day would come when you would see the light.
The first hurdle was level 40, the next was level 60 to handle level 6 sheet music, and then purchasing a string instrument...
But most Bards quit before they even got there!
However, that was all in the past.
On the day the unreleased instrument, the Cajon, was newly introduced by Yuhyeon.
The Bard forum was fired up, unlike any other time.
Whoa fck, I just crafted a Cajon
Is this for real? I equipped a Cajon and crafted sheet music, and an attack buff popped up?
And it's an instrument you can make at crafting level 4.
- What the hell is going on?? There wasn't even an update????
- An attack buff on a low-level instrument...
- Can newbies finally join parties?
Crafting level 4 was a realm achievable by player level 20.
Meaning it was an instrument with a difficulty anyone could handle if they put their mind to it.
And the sheet music for such a Cajon had the 'Attack Power Increase' option.
- I'm gonna craft one right now.
- Wow, if it's really like the picture, Bards are gonna get a huge buff.
- I'm seriously praying it's not a bug and is for real.
This was enough to ignite the passion of the Bards who had been thirsting for combat.
- Whoa fck, it really has an attack buff.
- An attack buff on a low-level instrument, an attack buff!
- This is insane! If something like this existed, they should've given it to us sooner!
Just as everyone was enthusiastically declaring they would craft the instrument right away.
Someone raised a fundamental and essential question.
It was about the existence of Yuhyeon.
But it says it was unlocked by Yuhyeon... who is Yuhyeon?
Is it a developer? Or our man Gangdol?
Who is this benefactor that unlocked such an amazing instrument?
Is that important right now? A low-level instrument with an attack buff just came out.
Of course it's important;; Thanks to this person, the Bard class might be saved.
Fr, just with the attack buff alone, getting a party spot is totally possible.
Don't know who it is, but they're a real benefactor.
From now on, I'm calling him Yumen.
The players began to focus on the existence of 'Yuhyeon,' the one who unlocked the Cajon.
Simply the light and the salt.
fr lol Yumen
Yumen! Yumen! Yumen!!
To Yuhyeon, the light and salt of the Bards.
They bestowed upon him the grand title of Yumen.
"I think it was somewhere around here."
After leaving the weapon shop, Yuhyeon headed straight for the Bard Guild.
Soon, Yuhyeon, who had been following the signs, stopped in his tracks and said.
"Right. I haven't checked the instrument."
He had been busy performing right away and talking with Gessin.
He hadn't even properly checked the performance of the instrument he had crafted.
"I haven't even named it yet."
With that thought, he opened his equipment window for the first time in a while.
A pleased look spread across Yuhyeon's face as he looked at the equipment window.
'It's really dazzling.'
Epic here, Epic there.
Even the hat boasted a Unique grade.
Except for the normal-grade armor, the set was flawless.
What player would look at this and say it was level 25 equipment?
"Ah, right, I was going to check the Cajon."
Snapping back to his senses, Yuhyeon belatedly examined the Cajon.
Instrument: Untitled
Crafter: Yuhyeon
Grade: S
- Casting Speed during performance -20
- Sheet Music Buff Effect during performance 30
- Enemy Defense during performance -15
- Enemy Attack Speed during performance 15
- Enemy Movement Speed during performance -15
- Special Effect 1: Durability does not decrease easily, and repair success rate is increased.
- Special Effect 2: The skill 'Melody Strike' can be used.
Melody Strike: During performance, has a certain chance to stun an enemy for 2 seconds. (Cooldown: 30 minutes)
Description: The second work of crafter Yuhyeon. The powerful vibrations and rhythm of the Cajon can give courage to allies and cause confusion to enemies. It is a charming instrument that stands out for its practical abilities and beautiful F-hole.
Yuhyeon's eyes sparkled as he looked at the Cajon.
Ting!
Would you like to name the instrument?
It was already time to give his second creation a name.
"I'll name it F-hole."
The instrument's name has been set to 'F-hole'.
You have acquired 'Instrument: F-hole'.
When other users craft a Cajon, an instrument unlocked by you, your fame will increase.
'Fame increases?'
A smile formed on Yuhyeon's lips at the unexpected news.
If his fame rose, he would receive additional stats and even the power of his mythic skill would increase, so it was an incredibly welcome development.
"I like that it reduces the enemy's defense, too."
Unlike other players, Yuhyeon was a Bard who performed directly.
In such a situation, reducing the enemy's defense, attack speed, and movement speed was a very effective option.
The only thing that concerned him was whether he could use the instrument's special skill through 'direct' performance, not just through skills.
'Melody Strike? I'll have to try performing later to find out.'
Of course, it was something he could check by going to a hunting ground.
'Stands out for its beautiful F-hole, huh.'
What he liked most was the phrase written at the end of the description.
The phrase about it being a charming instrument that stands out for its practical abilities and beautiful F-hole.
'This Wonderland system. It's got a good eye for instruments, doesn't it?'
Yuhyeon chuckled, pleased.
"Ah, I'm here."
Lost in examining his equipment, he found himself in front of the Bard Guild before he knew it.
"Excuse me."
Yuhyeon opened the door with a cheerful greeting.
However, the scene that unfolded before him was unexpected.
"Clerk! Are there any Instrument Crafting skill books left?"
"Yes, yes! There are!"
"Hey! Can't you see there's a line here? Get to the back!"
"Th-that's right! Please maintain order!"
The inside of the guild was bustling with a crowd of Bard players.
"...Hmm?"
A stark contrast to the last time, when not even a fly was buzzing around.
The apprentice clerk was in the middle of it all, busy doing this and that.
"What is this."
"Yuhyeon!"
As Yuhyeon blinked, Rachel readily approached and spoke.
She looked around and continued speaking.
"Ah You must be surprised by all the customers. They're all here to buy the Instrument Crafting skill book."
"A skill book?"
"Something about a new instrument being unlocked? Well, it's better to be busy than idle, but it's a bit chaotic with everyone rushing in all of a sudden."
"...Haha."
Yuhyeon, the cause of the incident, laughed awkwardly.
'Word about the Cajon I crafted has already spread?'
Not even an hour had passed since he crafted the instrument.
He never imagined the news would spread in such a short time and draw such a large crowd.
'I've done something incredible.'
At the same time, he once again realized the immense value of the change he had brought to the world.
"You're here to see Guild Master Marina, right?"
"Yes, has the Guild Master returned?"
"Uhm, well."
Rachel fidgeted with an awkward expression.
"She hasn't returned yet, hehe."
"What?"
Yuhyeon's eyes widened.
Rachel replied with an embarrassed look.
"I think it's because the Guild Master is an elf. An elf's 'moment' is different from a human's, you know."
Elves were known as a long-lived race, capable of living 10 to 20 times longer than humans.
For them, even a year could be considered a 'moment'.
However, there was something else that Yuhyeon found strange.
"Didn't she say she was going to find the Conductor of Melody?"
It was about why she hadn't returned when he, the Conductor of Melody, had come to the guild in person.
"I heard she had something else to take care of. As it happens, the Guild Master left a message for you."
"..."
"She asked you to come to the Gald Mountains as soon as possible."
"A request for me?"
"Yes, she said there's something that only you can do, Yuhyeon."
"May I ask what it is?"
"Uhm, I don't know the details either..."
Rachel laughed awkwardly, as if to say she didn't know the specifics.
"Hmm."
Yuhyeon's eyes narrowed.
'Strange, how can these things overlap like this?'
The Gald Mountains were the very place he had planned to visit someday to fulfill Gessin's request.
'This is for the best. I should head to the Gald Mountains for the next area.'
Yuhyeon had to find Guild Master Marina to finish repairing his bow anyway.
This seemed like a good opportunity to resolve both matters at once.
"I have a question. What exactly does 'as soon as possible' mean?"
"Hehe, th-that, I don't know either..."
However, there was one minor problem: the entry requirement for the Gald Mountains was level 40 or higher.
The graduation requirement for Lutetia was level 40 and the completion of 100 tasks.
In other words, since his current level was 25, he had to level up at least 15 times.
'I need to level up.'
In that case, there was only one way.
To level up as quickly as possible and move on to the Gald Mountains.
Yuhyeon said with a bright smile.
"I will go find her in the Gald Mountains."
Ting!
All of your Stamina has been depleted. Please rest at an inn or log out.
After getting some rest, that is.
"Hoo."
Yuhyeon took a deep breath and removed the capsule goggles.
"...What time is it?"
Looking at the window, he saw the sunlight of a new morning rising.
He had played for 17 hours straight, the time it took to deplete all his stamina, without a single break.
"Incredible."
Yuhyeon let out a small smile, as if amazed at himself.
He had never imagined there was still something other than the violin he could become so engrossed in.
Not just for a few hours, but for 17 hours straight.
"The performance must be really good."
Yuhyeon muttered while doing some light stretching.
Even after playing for 17 hours straight, no part of his body ached or hurt.
Except for being a little sleepy, he was in peak condition.
'Is it because I bought the latest capsule machine?'
The Capsule Machine V2.0 was a model praised for having the best performance among those released.
Above all, the options added to help with the rehabilitation of patients suffering from paralysis and other disabilities were met with rave reviews.
Things like a massage machine that relaxed the entire body, or the increased sensory synchronization rate...
'They say the more expensive the machine, the better.'
It was a moment that proved the adage that the more expensive the machine, the more satisfying it is.
Just then, an unfamiliar ringing sound entered Yuhyeon's ears.
Piiii
It was a metallic sound, like steel clashing against steel.
That unpleasant, grating sound...
"Huh?"
Lasted for a very short, fleeting moment in his ears.
Yuhyeon's eyes grew wide.
"D-did I just hear ringing in my ears?"