Offer a Tribute and Become an Archmage - Chapter 144



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Episode 144.

For a while, the master and disciple felt each other’s warmth. In the case of Anna, who had a physical body, there was no warmth. However, for some reason, Ronobe’s body felt warm.

“Master, I have a question.”

[Tell me.]

“Were you married while you were alive, Master?”

[…Why do you ask that?]

“That, that’s it.”

Ronobe unconsciously pulled his butt back. Previously, no matter how clear it was, it still felt blurry and didn’t seem human, but this time, the shape was quite clear, so it didn’t seem like a god.

It was like a person. Because the shape was well-defined, many things touched the body. It was very stimulating for a boy in his prime.

‘Bang bang…’

[I… never got married. I didn’t have anyone I liked. I wasn’t really interested in that kind of thing.]

“Oh, I see.”

Ronobe was embarrassed that he had asked her. Anna felt uncomfortable with Ronobe like that, but her gratitude towards him did not change.

[Thanks to you, my long-standing obsession has been resolved. It’s all thanks to you. It will remain as a miracle that benefits people… I will probably be able to maintain my current form for a long time.]

“That’s fortunate.”

[Ronobe. Actually, I was going to tell you everything and leave. I am a person who has no great attachment to this world. I am a person who has nothing to achieve and nothing to leave behind.]

But Anna knows now.

He didn’t understand the heart of the disciple who wanted him so much. He didn’t think about the bitterness of the one who would be left behind.

Isn’t that disqualifying as a teacher?

[Ronobe. Do you have a wish? I am already dead… but perhaps I can make you a greater person. The grace I will give you will also be greater.]

Her changed appearance is proof of that.

The more a god is forgotten, the more he loses his form, his power, and declines. Anna was a god whose form was uncertain from the beginning, and who would soon be scattered. She was a god who barely managed to survive, no different from a light in the wind. However, Anna was revived by Ronobe. As long as Akan remains in this land, she will not disappear.

“All I wanted was for you to be by my side, Master. Now that I have that, I don’t want anything more. If you could hug me one more time, I think it’d be okay…”

It is human nature to want to be held when you hold someone, and to want to lie down when you are held. The disciple’s heart of wanting to be held in the arms of his teacher, who is like his mother, for a long time was the same as Ronobedo’s. So, without realizing it, he looked for the bed.

Unfortunately, there was no bed.

It was a pity.

[That would be nice. But, Ronobe, there’s something more you need than that.]

“Me? What did I…”

[The grace I gave you was half-hearted.]

“Huh? Half?”

A sound like a bolt from the blue.

Anna’s grace was half-hearted!

‘Now that I think about it…’

Anna has never been in a consistent state before. She would become quite distinct when Ronobe offered her tribute, but this was the first time I saw her in such perfect condition.

Maybe that’s why?

‘As the power of God increases, does the grace that can be received also increase?’

It seemed so.

My heart started pounding for no reason.

Anna’s magic is already powerful. Her Arcan is so powerful that it can freeze Vlad’s castle and the entire area. How much stronger will her grace be when she is fully formed?

‘You can become stronger.’

power.

There is always a romanticism to it that gets the heart racing.

[It is said that the original gods do not have grimoires. Do you know why that is?]

“Huh? Oh… Now that you mention it.”

The gods have no grimoires.

Even though Karankar holds a staff in his hand, he doesn’t have a grimoire. Of course. Since he died and became a god, I thought that the grimoire that actually existed must be stored in the imperial treasury.

“Doesn’t God have a grimoire?”

[It is said that a true god regains the power of the grimoire upon death and becomes a god.]

“Ah… that kind of thing.”

It was a secret I had never thought of.

Absorbing the power of the grimoire upon death and raising the level of one’s soul to become a god.

That’s the true identity of the gods that Ronobe saw!

[Can you give it to me?]

“I have to give it to you.”

Ronobe spit out the staff from his mouth.

Anna flinched for a moment, but soon smiled bitterly and grabbed her cane.

“Is it okay?”

[Okay, that’s okay.]

Anna originally had no attachment to life.

If there is one thing, it is the regret for the disciple she made and the regret for her own Akan she made while alive. But now that they are gone, it is right that she has no regrets about life. So she tried to disappear without any regrets. However, now that Ronobe has stopped her. Anna has a new regret. No, it is right that she should set a purpose for her life.

This is a cornerstone for him.

He takes the full power contained in the grimoire and rises to become a true god.

[I intend to become a god who suits you.]

thud.

Her wand transforms.

The shabby staff made of an old tree fell apart, revealing a refined staff made of ice. A beautiful staff with a smooth body and a red jewel resembling blood at the tip.

At the same time, ice forms from the tips of her feet and her clothes change. Instead of the old robe, she is covered in a dress of snow-white ice.

An appearance that is truly close to a goddess.

“Pbang…”

Anna’s head tilted slightly at the incomprehensible exclamation.

Even that sight was so beautiful that Ronobe became reverent without realizing it.

“Oh my god!”

He knelt down and praised Anna.

Behind Anna, who was smiling happily, a giant ice tree sprouted.

It was her ‘blood-drinking maple’.

No, it’s not.

It was a little different.

[This must be what a miracle is.]

There was no longer a blood-curdling sharpness in her wood. Instead, it felt full of vitality.

[It’s all thanks to you, my beloved disciple.]

“ah…”

I think so.

Her coolness is ultimately made up of blood. She makes ice out of blood. Now, her realm is such that she can focus on blood itself and create a whole new miracle.

‘It’s something that revitalizes the blood of those within a certain radius of the maple leaves. It’s not meant to kill enemies, but only to heal them with blood.’

It had a similar effect to Ronobe’s totem.

Anna copied the powers that Ronobe possessed just by seeing them once.

[It is said to have been named the priest’s maple.]

The word priest refers to a teacher and a student.

It was a new Akan that had its own maple leaves attached to it.

A name that clearly refers to Ronobe and Anna.

“The Priest’s Maple Tree.”

My heart was pounding.

To be honest, it wasn’t even my doing. The maple tree that I used was the one that Yonterion said couldn’t do this either. I felt embarrassed and moved at the same time.

‘So what?’

This is something that even Yonterion wouldn’t have been able to do without the totem of Ronobe.

You can be proud. The totem was a magic that was created by your own choice, not by anyone else’s. Ronobe puffed out his chest.

[Ronobe. Just like the Akan you and I have achieved. Become a beneficial person, too. Become a child loved by everyone.]

Ssurukruk. Ronobe slowly opened his eyes as he watched Anna’s figure disperse.

It was an unfamiliar room again.

“The cane is gone.”

The staff in the snake cage disappeared. It was because Anna took it. Anna’s magic uses blood. Since she can’t always carry blood, Anna’s grimoire has a special ability. It absorbs blood and uses it whenever necessary. Since she doesn’t have a staff, it’s natural that she needs blood separately to use Anna’s coolness.

but…

“It’s no longer needed.”

Now it wasn’t necessarily like that.

Ronobe spread his hands.

And shouted.

“Blood-drinking coolness.”

The need for blood remains.

However, there was no need for a tool to store the blood, because Anna’s grace had been strengthened and transformed.

Blood gathers on Ronobe’s hands.

It was Ronobe’s blood inside his body.

‘You can make a lot of ice with a small amount.’

That’s because Ronobe’s body itself contains magical power. It was originally like that that wizard’s blood was more effective than normal blood.

What surprised Ronobe was what happened after that.

‘Blood… is being created.’

Immediately after using magic.

Ronobe felt the blood drained from his body rapidly regenerating. Blood regeneration. This was the power of Anna’s grace, who had awakened as a complete god.

“It’s convenient. I don’t have to take out my cane anymore.”

A wizard without a wand is a bit unsophisticated, but it is incredibly convenient. Plus, if you have empty hands, you can just make one.

Like Anna.

“Because image is important.”

Ronobé is the staff that Anna heard about.

‘Winter flowers.’

I copied the staff exactly like the winter flower. It wasn’t as elaborate as the one she had, but it was good enough.

“Ice wand complete.”

Ronobe, who had created a staff out of ice in an instant, realized once again that his magic had been greatly enhanced as he used other magic a few times. Now, he could do things that he had not been able to do before. Ronobe’s tightly clenched fists were trembling with excitement.

But then he remembered Anna’s shocked face and shook his head.

“Cool tripe is sealed…”

Even if that’s not the case, there are many things you can do.

“The window at your feet.”

Kwajijik- Kwaang!!

“… uh?”

A spear of ice formed on the ground.

I was just thinking about making it for a bit, but it turned out to be too big. The room that belonged to no one was destroyed, and the maids’ screams echoed throughout the mansion.

‘I was thinking of making it small…?’

Anna’s magic was stronger than I thought. Even a small amount of blood was enough to create this much ice.

“Ronobe!!”

The first one to run was Benny.

Benny looked at Ronobe, then at the giant ice spear, and only after making sure it was safe did he jump towards Ronobe.

“Your Majesty the Baron!”

Next was Liam.

He was sweating profusely all over his body, as if he was training.

“You even wake up in style. Did you sleep well, Baron Jun?”

“Thank goodness you woke up.”

“!!”

“Brother Ronobe!”

Next came Mick and Sir Bryn. Peter and Lirun ran up and hugged them.

“Sorry, sorry…”

“I’ll change rooms for you. How about we greet each other after that?”

“please.”

This must have been the mansion of the Alovato family. All the fancy furniture in the room was smashed. I was sweating profusely, not knowing how much I would have to pay in compensation.

After a while.

“I slept for that long?”

“Yeah, I fell asleep for a month. I was so worried.”

“sorry.”

Still, Benny hugged Ronobe tightly, saying that he was glad that he woke up.

“I wasn’t too worried. I was examining the Baron’s body, which was given to me by none other than Count Enhyde.”

“Are you talking about the Count?”

“Yes. The Count himself gave us a potion. Potions from the North are known to be expensive. However, we are proud to say that their effects are superior to anything else, so we were not too worried.”

Brin spoke simply. Then he grabbed Ronobe’s hands, who was gathering his thoughts.

“…?”

Just as I was about to ask what this was all about.

Brin bowed deeply to Ronobe, who was much younger than him.

“Why, why are you doing that?”

When Brin, who was soon to be granted the title of Baron, bowed his head, Ronobe was dumbfounded.

I couldn’t help but ask why.

“You are the benefactor of our family, so it is only natural that I bow my head to you! Thank you. I will always keep this favor in my heart!”

Benefactor? Grace?

Ronobe’s eyes rolled around.

Beni whispered in Ronobe’s ear, who didn’t know English.

“tree.”

“ah!”

Anna’s Akan.

It looks like that because of the priest’s maple leaves.

“You must have done something. I am a wizard, though not a great one. And you have Sir Mick, the apprentice of the Archmage, by your side. I know that you have taken a risk and altered your master’s magic.”

It didn’t just get rid of the cold, either.

“The wounded of the kingdom are gathering. Even if we stay still, word of mouth will spread.”

“yes?”

“Haha! It’s no use pretending not to know! Didn’t you plant a new ideal in that tree? No, it’s a blessing!!”

Ronobe’s eyes opened wide like lanterns.

‘Wasn’t it supposed to cancel out and disappear?!’

Yonterion said clearly.

If the cold is the problem, then we can offset it. What is offset?

It means that they collide and destroy each other.

Then, it is normal for both to disappear, but it means that the power of recovery remains.

‘Oh, my stomach hurts!’

Wasn’t it a case of almost dying and then doing something good for someone else? As soon as he realized the situation, Ronobe felt like his stomach was going to explode with pain.

Now, wounded people from all over would come to Alovato’s territory to settle down, and it was certain that they would pay taxes on time every month.

If they just collect the entrance fee, the Alobato family will be sitting on a mountain of money.

There was no way my stomach wouldn’t hurt.

“Huh, huh huh…”

Ronobe tried hard to force a smile and raise the corners of his mouth.

“My grandfather would be grateful too.”

Brin was a manly man, but he was very tearful. He cried while telling the story of Sir Brandon. Then, Ronobe, who was almost dying of stomach pain, came to his senses.

‘Because I wrote Sir Brandon’s grimoire. Well… if it means we’ve made a good connection, then that’s good.’

Isn’t what’s good good?

My stomach hurts a little, but I’m okay.

‘I can make the priest’s maple tree too.’

Gradas and Alovato.

The distance between the territory is also close. The territory neighbors are close because of the war. There is nothing wrong with making friendly neighbors. At least the south does not need to be on guard anymore.

‘They say that playing the Yeongjijeon when you’re bored is what makes you noble.’

If you have even one ally, your mind will be at least a little at ease.

“Baron Jun.”

“yes?”

“I know it’s hard since you just woke up, but there’s a place I need you to go with me.”

“Where are you?”

“He told me to bring him to you when I wake up.”

I thought I knew who it was.

“Are you a count?”

“yes.”

Countess Belita von Enheide.

She would have a lot to say.

‘I don’t have any, though.’

When Yonterion entered the body, the one who suffered the most was the Count.

‘I think I said some pretty harsh things… Yontarian! Why did you do that!’

I was surprised to find that I was talking to myself more than I thought.

‘Don’t answer, I’ll just knock you out and do it!’

If Jonterion had heard that, he would have been pounding the ground in indignation.

“There’s nothing I can do. My body… is fine.”

He said he even gave her a potion and helped her recover.

Maybe he doesn’t intend to kill me.

‘But when Jonterion saw the Count, he said something like, ‘He’s neither dead nor alive.’

Maybe that’s why.

“Are you feeling unwell?”

“Huh? Are you feeling unwell?”

“no.”

Ronobé shook his head at Liam’s question, got up from his seat, and put on his clothes.

“This way.”

As we walked down the hallway, guided by Lord Bryn, there were two knights in front of a large door. They looked quite fierce, but they didn’t seem to be from this area.

‘You must be a northerner.’

It was just a feeling.

“I brought Baron Jun Hopper.”

“Just wait.”

One knight went inside, and the remaining knight glared at Ronobe.

‘No, why…?’

There was something emotional in her eyes.

“Listen, tell me.”

Ronobe, who was avoiding the gaze of the unknown knight who was glaring at him fiercely, soon moved his body at the sound of a voice coming from within.

As we entered the room where the Count was.

The count was sitting on his chair, looking no different from usual.

A figure covered in metal armor and a cloak.

“You may go out, Lord Bryn.”

“Yes, then…”

Even when Brin left, silence fell.

Ronobe swallowed dry saliva and pondered what to do with this silence, but it was useless to ponder.

“I have to go back north.”

“…”

It was a statement that seemed to be missing a subject.

Ronobe tilted his head at the sudden return to the north without any explanation.

‘What do you want me to do…?’

But I couldn’t help but tremble as if in a fit at the words that followed.

“You follow me.”

“Huh!? Me?”

End