This extra chapter was made for readers who have never read The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor and want to better understand the protagonist who was introduced into the Gu World of Reverend Insanity in this fanfic.
Lee Hyun, better known by his in-game alias Weed, is the protagonist of The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor.
In real life, Lee Hyun grew up in extreme poverty. After the death of his parents, he became responsible for taking care of his younger sister and sick grandmother while also inheriting a massive family debt.
Determined to change his fate, he sold his highly valuable account from an older online game for an enormous amount of money, using it to stabilize his family's life. With the goal of securing financial safety for the people he cared about, he entered the full-dive VRMMORPG:
Royal Road.
Inside the game, he adopted the name Weed.
Bringing with him vast gaming experience, an unmatched work ethic, and a sharp eye for profit, Weed quickly distinguished himself from other players. Eventually, he obtained the hidden class:
Legendary Moonlight Sculptor.
What was originally considered a weak and useless profession became one of the strongest classes in the game through creativity, persistence, and relentless effort.
Personality
Weed is known for being extremely greedy, pragmatic, and opportunistic.
To him, every action is a chance for profit — whether material, strategic, or social.
He rarely does anything without a logical reason behind it and constantly calculates the risks and rewards of every decision.
His obsession with money and stability comes directly from his difficult childhood, where every single coin could mean one more meal for his sister.
However, beneath his greed lies a loyal and protective side.
No matter how selfish he may appear, Weed never stops caring for his family, even if it means sacrificing profitable opportunities.
Another defining trait is his natural ability to deceive, persuade, and manipulate others.
Whether negotiating prices, escaping dangerous situations, or convincing NPCs and players to follow his plans, Weed excels at twisting situations in his favor — usually without technically breaking the rules.
Abilities and Achievements
As the Legendary Moonlight Sculptor, Weed unlocked a unique skill tree centered around creating sculptures with special effects.
His sculptures could:
improve stats summon living creations inspire allies influence major world events
He also developed original techniques, such as the terrifying:
Death Sculpture.
Combat and Swordsmanship
Even though his class was originally considered support-oriented, Weed developed combat abilities capable of rivaling the strongest warriors in Royal Road.
In real life, he trained martial arts such as:
Taekwondo Kendo Aikido
He even became an official disciple of a sword dojo, giving him a strong foundation for incorporating real combat techniques into virtual battles.
Inside the game, he learned abilities such as:
Sword Cloning Sculptural Blade Technique
These techniques allowed him to combine swordsmanship and sculpting into devastating combat styles.
His combat power was further enhanced by his tactical instincts and abnormal physical endurance.
Leadership
Weed was primarily responsible for founding and expanding the Kingdom of Arpen.
He united regions, earned the loyalty of countless NPCs and players, and managed wars, political campaigns, and urban projects with impressive strategic precision.
Even in leadership, Weed always prioritized:
sustainable growth efficiency long-term profit Economy
Without question, Weed became one of the greatest economists in the virtual world.
His obsession with money evolved into an enormous empire involving:
commerce mining auctions taxes production territory management
Every item sold, every building constructed, and every alliance formed was part of a larger strategy designed to generate profit and strengthen his influence over Royal Road's economy.
Perseverance
Despite his ordinary appearance and often petty behavior, Weed possessed a level of determination considered abnormal even among the most dedicated Royal Road players.
He could repeat tedious tasks for entire days without complaint.
Mining.
Hunting.
Sculpting.
Manual labor.
Grinding.
If something promised future growth or profit, Weed would endure it endlessly.
Many people considered his perseverance borderline obsessive.
The Sculptor Class
Unlike most players who chased famous and powerful combat classes, Weed chose a path almost everyone considered worthless.
The Sculptor class was viewed as weak in direct combat and incapable of reaching the top tiers of the game.
However, through creativity, discipline, and extreme exploitation of Royal Road's mechanics, Weed transformed an artistic profession into a force capable of influencing entire continents.
Resourcefulness
Weed possessed an incredibly sharp sense for value and resources.
To him, nothing was truly useless.
Monster remains.
Broken equipment.
Cheap materials.
Discarded items.
Everything could be reused, resold, recycled, or transformed into profit.
This mentality allowed him to accumulate wealth and influence far more efficiently than players focused solely on combat.
Charisma
Although often manipulative and greedy, Weed had a strange ability to earn people's trust.
NPCs, merchants, soldiers, craftsmen, and adventurers were naturally drawn toward his determination and his ability to accomplish things others considered impossible.
Ironically, even when motivated primarily by profit, his actions frequently ended up benefiting entire cities, kingdoms, and populations.
That contradiction became one of the core reasons why Weed became such a legendary figure within Royal Road