Chapter 35

Chapter 7

Pagma's Sword Dance and Piaro

As many people know, the highest waterfall on Earth is Angel Falls in Venezuela, which stands at an impressive 979 meters.

"Angel" is the Spanish pronunciation, so Angel Falls is also known as the Falls of the Angel. It is said that the name was given because the mist and foam at the bottom of the waterfall create a majestic and mysterious scene.

I once saw this on TV.

In any case, a waterfall so magnificent and mysterious that it evokes the image of angels! It is one of the most spectacular natural wonders on Earth!

The production team of Satisfy, as if to mock the creation of the divine art of Angel Falls, has created an even more majestic, mysterious, and beautiful waterfall, one that is truly more fantastical than fantasy itself.

This waterfall is located in the northern part of the Eternal Kingdom.

Where in the north?

"Right here."

Kwaahhhhhh!

To the north of Kesang Gorge.

At the end of the gorge, a waterfall 1,300 meters high falls with grandeur.

The mist floating around the waterfall created a dreamy atmosphere, and the water splashing in all directions drew fantastic rainbows, making me feel as if I had entered a fairy tale world.

I was overwhelmed by the sight of the endless waterfalls and the five intersecting rainbows.

"Is this the famous Roan Falls I've only heard about?"

According to legend, the waterfall was discovered by Roan, the founder of the Eternity Kingdom, on his way back after conquering the north. The name of the waterfall is taken directly from the name of its discoverer, Roan.

To the people of the Eternity Kingdom, it is one of the most sacred places, but there are virtually no tourists. This is because it is located in Kesang Gorge, which is too dangerous.

Ordinary people, fearing the monsters in the gorge, dare not come here easily and only pass on the story of "such a place exists."

Perhaps only a few users have ever come here.

Kwaahhhhhh!

"Really amazing."

I have never worshiped natural landscapes. I have never gone out of my way to visit famous tourist spots. What good is a beautiful nature? Will beautiful nature feed me? I used to look down on nature with such thoughts.

But at this moment, my thoughts changed.

I understood why people strive so hard to find famous scenic spots.

"Amazing... I can feel how suffocating and trivial the asphalt world I've lived in has been."

The tall, modern buildings designed and constructed by the world's top architectural designers? The grand and majestic buildings of the past, registered as world cultural heritage?

They are indeed magnificent and great, to the point where one can't help but exclaim in admiration. But in the face of the grandeur of nature, they would not even dare to present their credentials.

I feel as if my narrow worldview has expanded a bit and my discernment has improved.

'If I can feel such emotion from the landscape in a virtual world, how beautiful must the real world be? When I pay off my debts and have some free time, I should travel. I should visit Angel Falls, Iguazu Falls, the Amazon, the Grand Canyon... Thinking about it, there are countless other famous places.'

After a long while, I was still lost in the pleasant afterglow, gazing at the waterfall.

I finally came to my senses.

"What the hell. I was just talking nonsense! Let's quickly find Pagma's Sword Dance!"

The northern cliff refers to the area right below Roan Falls. I struggled down the steep cliff to search for Pagma's Sword Dance, which is said to be engraved on the northern cliff.

However, even after 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours, I could not find Pagma's Sword Dance.

Even after climbing the cliff and thoroughly examining every wall, I could not find anything that could be called a mural.

It was already dusk.

The rainbow had dissipated, and the waterfall, now bathed in golden light, was a spectacular sight, almost making me feel as if gold was pouring down. But I had no time to admire it.

"Ah, forget it. I'm starting to get annoyed."

Kan's ancestor, who said that Pagma's Sword Dance was engraved on the northern cliff!

Could he have been lying? Did I come all this way, deceived by his lies?

"...I was a fool for believing the words of a ghost."

Originally, aren't spiritual beings evil?

That's why most ghosts in horror movies are ugly and cruel!

Knowing this fact, I have always been wary of ghosts throughout my life, yet I was lured by a quest and deceived by a ghost!

"Keh! A lifetime of shame... Hmm?"

In my frustration, I was suddenly captivated by the back of the waterfall, which was continuously falling.

"Could it be?"

In my middle school days, I was once deeply engrossed in martial arts films that were released half a century ago.

In those martial arts films, there was always a cave behind the waterfall, and inside it, there was a hidden secret.

'What if the production team of Satisfy, like me, watched old martial arts films...?'

With the hope of grasping at straws, I jumped into the waterfall.

Sure enough, there was a small cave behind the waterfall, and inside it, there was a mural depicting a man performing a sword dance, step by step, with a greatsword in his hand.

"Wow."

Indeed, ghosts are evil beings.

"That ghost...! If he had explained that the place where Pagma's Sword Dance was engraved was behind Roan Falls, I could have found it quickly. Why did he describe it as the northern cliff, making people suffer so much! Damn it! If it weren't for Kan's ancestor, I would have gone to confront him and given him a good beating! But since it's Kan's ancestor, I'll let it slide this time!"

...Could my voice be heard by the ghost?

I was on edge, fearing that the ghost might suddenly appear, and only then could I admire the mural.

The mural was very old, worn, and faded, but it was not damaged to the point where it was hard to understand.

"Is this Pagma...?"

The face of the man in the mural had emphasized long, slit eyes. With a slender, oval face, upturned lips, and eyes that seemed to smile, he must have been very popular with women.

"Damn... Pagma was a pretty boy...?"

Until now, I thought Pagma would have a macho appearance with a bronze skin tone, like the blacksmiths I had seen. But he had a delicate build and a refined appearance, which I'm not sure is appropriate to describe a man.

As someone who despises all handsome men, especially pretty boys, my fondness for Pagma could only plummet.

"...Is it right to judge a dead person's appearance?"

Shaking off these thoughts, I focused on admiring the mural.

"That's Dainsleif, isn't it?"

Considering the proportions of Pagma in the mural, Pagma seemed to be quite tall. Despite this, the greatsword in Pagma's hand was much larger than Pagma himself. This depiction proves that the greatsword is Dainsleif, as the total length of Dainsleif is nearly 3.2 meters.

"Amazing."

In the mural, despite his delicate build, Pagma wielded the massive Dainsleif with one hand, freely and skillfully. His movements were powerful and elegant, unlike his appearance.

A sword dance that expresses both explosive power and noble gentleness at the same time? Is that even possible?

Through the mural, I could see that Pagma's sword skills had reached the pinnacle.

However, as I admired the mural from beginning to end several times, I felt something strange.

"What? Why am I not learning Pagma's Sword Dance?"

I thought that by simply admiring the mural, I would naturally learn Pagma's Sword Dance. But something seems off. It seems impossible to learn just by admiring it.

"Should I touch it...?"

I placed my hand on the mural, but Pagma's Sword Dance was not learned.

"What? If I can't learn it just by admiring it and can't learn it just by touching it, how am I supposed to learn it? Am I supposed to learn it on my own by imitating the sword dance in the mural?"

...Could it be?

Am I supposed to personally recreate and learn Pagma's Sword Dance from the mural!

"Ah, what a hassle..."

But I can't just not do it because it's troublesome.

I grumbled as I pulled out an ideal dagger and tried to perform the sword dance according to the mural.

At first, I couldn't even mimic it properly. So I tried again. When it still wasn't enough, I started over from the beginning several times.

After 3 hours.

How many times did I try to mimic the sword dance in the mural? The sword dance, which unexpectedly required a lot of physical exertion, made me pant for breath. I realized that I had a problem with my body.

"I... I'm a klutz."

While admiring and mimicking the sword dance in the mural, I even memorized it. But I couldn't perfectly recreate it with my body.

Thinking about it, I have never danced in my life.

"I've only awkwardly moved around in clubs a few times, but I've never properly danced. That's it. Hahaha! I'm a klutz! That's why it's so hard to learn Pagma's Sword Dance!"

...Nonsense!

"Damn!"

Not being able to learn a game skill because I can't dance? Is that even a thing, a fart?

"It's ridiculous. Just because I can't dance doesn't mean I can't learn a skill. There must be some other problem."

After that, I stared intently at the mural, trying to find the issue. Then, I noticed the moss covering the end of the mural and laughed bitterly.

"Could it be that the last part of the mural is missing because it's covered by moss? Ha, there's no way such a silly plot would exist."

Despite my doubts, I tried to remove the moss.

And I saw it.

Another mural hidden behind the moss!

At that moment, a notification window appeared.

[You have learned Pagma's Sword Dance.]

[You have completed the first class change quest. Return to the blacksmith Kan.]