Offer a Tribute and Become an Archmage - Chapter 160



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Episode 160.

“It’s being maintained!”

The toy ran away, but I didn’t chase it.

Sir Tommy skinned the gnomes he caught and slaughtered their meat. The gnome meat had a strong smell and was filthy and tasteless, but if you were really hungry, you had to eat it. The most important thing in wartime was not the enemy or friend, but supplies.

Of course, that’s that, and what Ronobé was interested in was Benald’s magic.

‘I have a rough idea. Your skills.’

The casting time was extremely slow, to the point where it made me want to die.

Judging from the muttering, the time it took to memorize the spell was extremely, filthy slow, but Ronobe couldn’t understand why.

I thought it was because I was a child of tribute, but even when I thought of Gaisha or Elysia, or even of Tirn or Lirun, such a long casting time was ridiculous.

Benald only memorized the spell, but when the battle was over, he stopped using magic as if he was disappointed.

I couldn’t understand what kind of magic it was that required such a long spell to be recited.

“Hey, did you see that? Just now?”

“I’m busy, you little shit! I told you to hold up your shield! If you go down, we’re all dead!!”

I flinched at Liam’s scream.

Because it was entirely Liam’s responsibility to manage the private soldiers brought here.

One of the soldiers trembled and received the order. Ronobe was about to tell him to stop, but held back, as he was reminded of his military days.

‘Okay. When you’re going to get scolded, you’re going to get scolded.’

If Liam were to treat his soldiers harshly, wouldn’t it be more balanced if Ronobé were to treat them kindly?

This is what is called the whip and carrot.

‘A cold but warm lord and a commander who rules strictly. Wow! This is it.’

Each person has their own role.

Ronobe nodded in agreement.

“Why did you try to run away, Ron! Were you that scared? If you had strayed just a little bit, and the balance had been upset, it wouldn’t have been just you who would have died, it would have been the Baron you were supposed to protect!”

“what?”

Ronobe, who was trying to play the warm-hearted monarch between Liam and the private soldiers while quietly listening, was startled. When he heard Liam’s story, Ronobe also suddenly became angry. To be honest, Ronobe was not in danger, but he was still angry just like Liam when he thought that he might have died.

‘Me because of this one kid?’

Thinking about it makes me angry.

You took him in as a private soldier to protect yourself in case of an unexpected situation, and even armed him with your own money, and now you’re trying to leave because you’re scared? Have you ever seen such an ungrateful person?

“I clothed him! fed him! trained him and even gave him money, and now this little shit is trying to run away!? He won’t protect me!”

Ronobe’s side kick as he jumped off his horse hit the chest of a soldier named Ron.

Bam!

“Ugh!”

“Your Majesty, Baron Jun. Calm down!”

“Let go of this! I just fed and clothed this little bastard and he ran away!”

I was still angry and was about to hit him more, but Liam stopped me.

I tried to stop the startled and angry Ronobe, but it was difficult to stop him from running wild like a horny bull.

Liam used a cheat key.

“Hey, ma’am!”

Benny sighed and shouted.

“Ronobe, calm down. You guys haven’t even been properly trained. It’s natural for you to be scared. But you didn’t actually run away. There’s no need to scold you like that.”

At Benny’s soft voice, Ronobedo came to his senses and the soldier named Ron who was being beaten looked at him with a frightened expression before sobbing.

It was a sad, sorry, and somewhat unfair cry.

“The little boy cried because he got hit. I’m a kid! I grew up getting beaten to death by my father since I was five years old!”

“Ronobe. That’s not bragging.”

“Is that so?”

Ronobe, who had been making an awkward expression, soon coughed and left the place.

Liam was consoling the soldier when he came to his senses and saw that the picture and location were completely different than what he had imagined.

‘I was trying to encourage you.’

How did it end up like this?

Somehow I felt like I had become a bad guy.

Ronobe coughed repeatedly and slowly moved away, approaching Tommy, who was slaughtering the game.

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Oh, Sir Hopper! Haha, how could that be? It’s just a game, and it’s not for a noble person to get their hands dirty.”

Tommy put down his sword and ordered his men to load the lads onto the supply wagon before he took out his water bottle and drank some water.

“I’m so dizzy that my fever won’t go down.”

“Shall I cool you down?”

“Can you do it?”

“Yes, it’s simple.”

When I lightly touched Tommy’s water bag, it gradually became cool.

Tommy drank the water in amazement, and was delighted like a child because it tasted so cold that it gave him a headache.

“Could you please use this magic on the supply wagon as well? Even the ones you just caught will be fine.”

“That’s not that difficult.”

Now, it’s even harder to keep it moderately cold. Anna has become a full-fledged god, so her magic has become stronger and it’s easier to freeze her completely.

“I feel relieved that Sir Hopper is here. I can see why my lord cherishes you.”

“Is that so?”

“I haven’t met many wizards, but there are only a few who use magic as simply as you do.”

That’s the first time I’ve heard that story.

While he was at it, Ronobe brought up the topic of Benald.

“There weren’t many of them, so there was no need for us to step forward. Sir Benald seemed to be making preparations, though.”

“Come to think of it, Sir Hopper was curious about Sir Benold. He met Sir Benold a few more times after that and talked about magic.”

“Was it so?”

“Our job is simply to provide support, and the lord does not wish to participate actively in the battlefield. But there is always a chance, right? That is why we needed to know his magic more precisely in preparation for wartime situations.”

That’s right.

As the commander of Gradas’ reinforcements, it is only right that he should know the fighting power and type of magic of each knight or wizard.

“First of all, Sir Benald uses a magic that creates mud, as rumored. It is said that he can gather it into a large ball and blow it away, or make the ground under the enemy’s feet quake. There is no better tool on the battlefield.”

but.

“They say it will take some time.”

“okay.”

I had high hopes for it, but it really happened.

‘I want to die because it’s so petty…’

“What are you talking about?”

They say even a tiger will come when you call it, and that was Benald. He approached with a rather unpleasant expression, but he was quite large and had a full beard, giving off a different kind of force.

But still, he’s a wizard.

Sir Tommy waved his hands with his characteristically raspy laugh.

“We were discussing the possibility that more Nol will appear in the future. Perhaps the war is continuing in the Baekjak territory, so they were surprised and fled here. There will be quite a few other monsters besides Nol, so we need to prepare for the situation.”

It wasn’t exactly a lie.

Even though there were about a hundred soldiers, there were a little over twenty gnolls who would rush in. They must have had some circumstances, and Tommy seemed to think it was because of the war in the county.

“So, Sir Benald, why don’t we sit here and think about it together? We need to know each other’s abilities accurately so we can work together.”

Tommy’s speaking skills are quite good, leading to Benald’s smooth participation.

Benald felt discouraged, but he could not refuse when the commander in command of the army said something like that. In any case, he had to make a contribution in this expedition, and he had to join forces with them in order to advance in the ranks.

“What are you curious about?”

“The kind of magic you possess. I’ve heard it before, but honestly, it’s not magic if you just hear it.”

“Are you asking me to show you my magic here?”

“I wish that were possible.”

However, Benald’s eyes widened sharply as if he was dumbfounded.

“Do you know what the most common reason wizards die is?”

“… I don’t know.”

“That’s because those who ask to see magic die the fastest after using up their magic. I’ve seen many magicians use magic to show off their abilities, only to be ambushed by the enemy and die before they can use their magic properly. I don’t want to end up like those fools.”

“It’s only once.”

“Huh, that one time can change the outcome of a battle. Don’t knights also take a break from training on the battlefield to preserve their own power? For a wizard, not using magic is the greatest virtue that can preserve power. There was already an attack from Nol, so you can’t use magic for no reason.”

Tommy was speechless when Benald spoke so bluntly.

It was a valid excuse.

This place is like an exhibition right now, and you never know when an enemy attack will appear. It could be the army of the count or monsters, but in any case, it means that a battle could break out at any time.

So, Tommy felt that his justification for demonstrating magic had become weak, and he naturally looked at Ronobe with an embarrassed expression.

However, Ronobe was also confused.

‘It’s not that I don’t understand, but…’

I wondered if it was something to be taken so seriously. As a fellow magician, it was not something I couldn’t understand.

But it’s a bit absurd to say something like that without even using magic, unless you just used it in battle.

“Sir Benald, how many times a day can you use magic?”

Benald said confidently.

“Three times.”

“uh…”

Bennold added urgently.

“The price I have to pay is something that is not commonly available to others. So, it is to my advantage not to use magic if possible.”

“What is the price?”

Benald answered Ronobe’s question sarcastically, as if he was taken aback.

“Huh, there is nothing more foolish than a wizard telling others his price. Sir Hopper keeps asking about things that are obvious for a wizard. Who would think you are a knight instead of a wizard? I had some expectations because you are a wizard who fought wizards. You don’t even know the basics.”

“What!?”

Ronobe is proud to say that he has met many wizards. However, he has never seen a wizard like Benald, who can cast spells three times and is so selfish.

Maybe that’s right.

In today’s world where you never know what might happen, those who proudly use magic will inevitably die quickly.

Benald said he worked as a mercenary, so he must have seen a lot of them. So it would be natural for him to act like that.

Of course, Ronobe was like that at first too.

The number of times you can use magic is so small that you can count on your fingers. There are only a few types of magic, so you have to use your mind to fight.

If it were the old Ronobe, he would have probably agreed with Benald’s words.

A wizard who has used up all of his magic spells is nothing more than a useless magic wielder who is worse than a normal soldier.

‘I’m not who I am now.’

I’m not so lacking as to be ignored by someone who can only use magic three times a day.

Is there any reason for Ronobe to endure it?

does not exist.

Wasn’t it because you couldn’t stand this situation that you were building up your strength? The moment Ronobe was about to say something.

Commander Tommy intervened.

“Come on, come on! Calm down, everyone. This is wartime! What if we fight amongst ourselves?”

“Ahem.”

“…”

Ronobe’s hands and feet were shaking, and his whole body felt hot and cold from the feeling of being wronged. His skin was tingling, perhaps because he had suddenly gotten a fever, but if he didn’t say anything, it seemed like he would have a dream tonight.

‘I am a disciple of Gaisha who defeated the wizard, and I am the disciple who inherited the magic of the cold-blooded witch, Anna, and at the same time, I was offered to be a disciple by the great great wizard of the kingdom, Ashwald. I am a wizard of a different level from you, and I am a wizard who can use three times more magic than the three times the number of magic per day, and I am approaching the level of a great wizard who can use various magic at the same time, and I am a wizard who surpasses white, not blue! Okay. That’s what I’m saying.’

But the excited Ronobe couldn’t properly pour out all those words. Due to the excitement, his thinking ability drastically slowed down, and the language of his thoughts and words became distorted, like a ticking robot.

So, without realizing it, I blurted out the curse words that were always on my lips.

“Orphan pup.”

“What?! What did you say!”

The situation suddenly became chaotic.

Benald pushed Tommy away and grabbed Ronobe by the collar. Ronobe grabbed him by the collar as well, and as if that wasn’t enough, he grabbed him by the collar and headbutted him.

Benald’s forehead burst open and blood flowed out, and his men rushed forward and drew their swords.

“What is our team doing!”

As Ronobe shouted, Liam and his men also ran in, drawing their swords. However, Benald’s men numbered twenty men, while Ronobe’s men numbered only five.

Tommy, perhaps thinking that it was no longer his turn to intervene, quietly moved away and watched, while Benny also stood at a distance and watched quietly.

Then, only the two excited wizards gave orders to their soldiers, and the soldiers could only fight each other in vain.

“Bring that guy in front of me!”

Benald, whose forehead was split open and blood was gushing out, screamed.

Benald’s men sheathed their swords and threw punches.

“Suddenly what the fuck is this…!”

“Can you do it Liam? It’s time to make you pay for what you spent!!”

He simply gave orders to his soldiers to not even think about participating in the battle.

They both grabbed each other by the collar and started to pound each other in excitement, but the moment they used their magic, they realized that a small grumble could turn into a fight that could result in fatal injuries.

Because of this, only the private soldiers had to fight for no reason, like shrimp getting their backs broken in a fight between whales.

“If you win, I’ll give you two silver coins!!”

The morale of the soldiers rose rapidly at Benald’s sudden and fiery remark about bonuses.

Ronobe couldn’t lose either.

“If you win, I’ll give you two gold coins… no, three silver coins each!!”

“Woooooooooo!!”

And so the 5 vs 20 fight began.

End