Offer a Tribute and Become an Archmage - Chapter 195



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Offering Tribute to the Archmage Chapter 195

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Episode 195.

There was a woman who had the title of first wife in both Ronobe’s past and present lives, but who fell into the abyss like a dog.

The priestess looked just like that woman.

“You are truly beautiful. I can see why you are called a priestess.”

“…It’s still pretty.”

“Still? Have you seen the priestess before?”

“… well.”

Ronobe mumbled.

Even if everything else is revealed, one thing that can never be revealed is Rene. If we look at her purely in terms of her face, she is so beautiful that we can say that she is by far the most beautiful woman that Ronobe has ever met. If you look at her this way, she is elegant, and if you look at her that way, she is incredibly charming.

Rather, perhaps because of the passage of time, her beauty stood out as being more mature than before.

‘That was three years ago…’

Rene has also grown up.

Like a crab with a full stomach like mature wine. It was a bit tricky because he was wearing a veil, but it was probably true. There was no way Ronobe would forget that face, and it wasn’t a face that he wouldn’t recognize even if he covered it up a little.

The priestess exchanged a brief greeting with the prince and the supervisors, then approached the white table. Beatrice, along with Kael, had no choice but to rise from her seat to greet the priestess’s appearance.

“Your Highness, congratulations on becoming a White Wizard. It seems that the god has shown great interest in you.”

“I’m not sure about that. It’s an award I earned through my own efforts.”

“Everything that we can do would be impossible without the miracle of God.”

In reality, Beatrice seemed to be on bad terms with the priestess, and she poured out words that seemed to be filled with resentment. However, the priestess seemed to not care and just gave a faint smile.

Her gaze was on Kael.

“Duke Kael. I sincerely congratulate you on becoming a White Wizard. All magic of a wizard is a blessing from the gods. Those whom the gods cherish, I also cherish.”

“I am grateful for your words. I hope that Jerba will also receive God’s attention and love.”

“Oh, my. Then when will you meet me and talk about the offering? To be loved by the gods, you must show sincerity. I also knew that the Djerba family was a faithful family.”

“Haha, I will visit you separately in the near future. I had many questions about theology, and I am honored to have the opportunity to ask you separately.”

The priestess nodded, seemingly satisfied with Kael’s answer, and turned to Ronobe with a faint smile. It seemed like she had come to make a formal greeting.

“Baron Hopper. Congratulations on your White Medal. People say you are the main culprit who ruined the tradition, but the power that a wizard possesses is ultimately given by the gods. The great power that you possess is ultimately a great love that the gods have given you. You may be the one who is loved by the gods more than anyone else. So, would you like to visit the temple where I am someday? We could probably talk a lot.”

There is a lot to say.

But I didn’t feel like there was much to say.

A smile that seduces people.

Ronobe knows this smile well.

And I know very well how this smile can be cruelly distorted.

‘Rene doesn’t know me.’

If you think about it, it’s only been three years.

It’s strange to think that a country bumpkin would become a white wizard with a title of Baron in three years. Even though their names are the same and their last names are Hopper, it’s hard to think of them as the same person. In addition, unlike three years ago, Ronobe’s appearance has changed significantly due to the shedding magic. His face, which used to look like a dog bowl, has become quite handsome, and his clothes and atmosphere have also changed a lot, so it’s natural that he’s unrecognizable.

‘That’s fun.’

It’s amazing that Rene is still alive, and that she’s become the kingdom’s priestess, making even the princess uncomfortable… It was quite amusing that she didn’t recognize herself.

“Priests swear a vow of chastity to the gods. Is that right?”

“Yes? Oh, yes… Of course. My body and mind belong only to God.”

Ronobe barely managed to suppress his laughter at the priestess’s attitude as if she was asking the obvious.

‘Hopper, the best girl, Renee dares to talk about chastity.’

I wonder what God is doing.

Don’t even give that bitch any punishment.

I don’t know what the religion of the kingdom is or what a priestess is, but it was clear that it would not be pleasant for someone of this status to have such a promiscuous sex life. A single word from Ronobe would surely cause Rene to be embroiled in all sorts of scandals.

‘It’s quite a bad relationship.’

Although the situation was amusing, she and Ronobe also had a bit of a bad relationship.

I thought the relationship we had in this crumbling village had ended and disappeared, but I never thought we would meet again.

Why is fate so cruel?

‘Benny hasn’t noticed yet.’

No matter how excellent her eyesight is, she seems to be absent-minded as she is the prince’s bodyguard.

Ronobe smiled and offered a handshake.

“Someday, I would like to invite you to my territory. It’s a nice place to live. Have you heard of it? It’s called Hopper… It’s part of the Gradas territory.”

“… Well, it’s the first time I’ve heard of it, but if God calls me, then I guess it’s my job to go wherever he calls me.”

I hadn’t seen him before, but he was quite good at talking.

Ronobe let go of the priestess’ hand and thought.

‘I’d like to reveal everything and embarrass myself, but…’

It seems that the power of the priestess is stronger than expected. Even Prince Ethan and Beatrice seem quite wary of her.

‘If I talk nonsense here without any evidence, not many people will believe me.’

The palace has more trust in the priestess than in Ronobe. In the first place, Ronobe was of a status that didn’t care what she did. As long as she didn’t get in his way. They didn’t care how she came to have such a high status as a priestess, or how she gained the trust of the kingdom.

Let’s just pretend we don’t know each other.

Maybe just living peacefully isn’t a bad idea.

Honestly, Rene is a tough woman too.

She was tricked by the village chief’s son and kept running away day after day, but eventually, Ronobe, unable to bear it any longer, revealed her affair and had her locked up in a cave prison.

‘No. I don’t feel bad for you. You were really rude to me. You reaped what you sowed.’

Now that I think about it, when the bandits came, they clung to him and tried to kill Ronobe. They say that the past of a human being tends to be embellished, but Ronobe unconsciously regarded this as a memory.

‘How do I fuck this bitch?’

Thinking about it again made me angry.

Wasn’t she the kind of woman who would come home from work and roll around whining with the village chief’s son, Liar? No matter what, marriage is marriage, and Ronobe was hurt a lot without even knowing it.

While I was wondering what to do, Beatrice pushed the plate for me.

“?”

“There weren’t many of these even at the dinner party. They’re delicious, so try them.”

“Go, thank you.”

The dessert was crème brûlée.

I accepted Beatrice’s strange favor and looked at the priestess again.

‘Come to think of it, I’m the same kind of guy.’

Conscience raised its head.

‘I’m trash. But that girl is trash too.’

In that case, it might be better not to get involved with trash.

In the first place, there were more than a few things to worry about besides her. It was also Ronobe’s intention to create more work here.

‘First of all, this is the prince.’

The second prince of the kingdom.

Ivan von Ageha Bright.

He is not coming towards Ronobe on purpose.

Just sending secret glances every now and then.

The intention behind that gaze is clear.

‘They’re telling me to come from my side.’

If Prince Evan was like a wolf, then this Prince Ivan was like a snake. Like a snake that quietly lays a trap and waits for its prey. Knock, knock. Ronobe tapped his fingers on the table and wondered what to do.

‘Should I give him what he wants, or should I just ignore him?’

Anyway, Benny is just carrying out an escort mission. There is no reason to react too much.

Ivan probably wanted Ronobe to approach him and have a natural conversation. That alone could lead those around him to misunderstand that he was on the prince’s side. It was a time when every word and every small step had to be taken seriously.

‘It’s not my specialty to worry about things like this.’

Ronobe looked back.

Behind him, Liam stood solemnly.

‘It’s no use asking this idiot.’

Should we seek wisdom from Yonterion?

At that moment, I was wondering what to do.

“Sister?”

Benny recognized the priestess.

Ronobe got up from his seat without realizing it.

The priestess didn’t really answer, but I could tell just by looking at her back.

He looks quite embarrassed.

The evidence is his frozen appearance, his silence and not answering right away.

‘Maybe it’s for the better.’

In this situation, it would have been quite natural for Ronobe to drag Beni away and disappear. Then, it would have been easier to end the situation without having to confront the prince.

‘Whew, let me think about it.’

Ronobe used cool cloth clothes to lower his body temperature and relax his mind and body.

This made me feel a little more at peace.

Anna’s magic made him a little more rational.

“Sister, sister!!”

Benny was excited.

It’s a given.

Benny has a strange inferiority complex toward her sister. When I look at Benny’s face now, it seems like she’s both glad that Rene is alive and angry at the same time.

It’s a double-minded mind.

Although Ronobe didn’t know the reason, he knew that Benny would act like that. When it came to Rene, Benny would strangely get excited and heated. Ronobe pushed his way through the crowd.

“Okay, just a moment. I’ll pass…”

“Who is pushing me! Do you know who I am? Do you know who I am?”

“Ah! Vicky!”

Ronobe, who had been bouncing the noisy nobleman off with his butt, looked at Beni for a moment.

‘Fuck!’

Benny was drawing his sword.

The knights who protect the priestess. Also known as Paladins, they carry white spears. They also drew their swords in response to Benny’s drawing, and protected the priestess.

“Benny! Don’t do it!!”

The distance is far.

The nobles are running away in droves at Benny’s sword-drawing behavior. Some of them are trying to use magic, and the guards immediately draw their swords.

A large number of nobles were startled by the unexpected turn of events and fell together in confusion.

“Sister!! Answer me!!”

Even as they tangled with the knights and exchanged swords, Benny called out to Rene.

But Rene did not answer.

Thanks to this, Beni was surrounded and targeted by knights. Beni’s sword skills had improved by leaps and bounds. Because of his good eyesight, Beni was able to easily imitate the swordsmanship and body movements of a knight who had trained all his life, so he fought surprisingly well, even to Ronobe.

At this level, it seemed like I could fight at least on par with Red using only swordsmanship.

“Ugh.”

But even so, the knights here are knights who have been on the battlefield for decades.

The difference in experience was different.

The knights quickly incapacitated her, held her down, and thrust their swords at her. The only reason they did not kill her was because of the consideration of Prince Ivan, who was standing behind her.

“Priest, please forgive my rudeness. It seems my knight has been mistaken for someone else.”

“… the sword turned against me is no different from the sword turned against God.”

“You really don’t think so.”

Although she didn’t make any particular excuse, the priestess smiled at the prince.

“There are too many eyes watching us to just let this go. How are you going to cover it up?”

“My knight carries the sorrow of losing his older sister when he was young. What kind of incident did he experience when he saw his older sister’s kind appearance in front of a priestess who was illuminated by the light of God?”

“Let’s hand that article over to the church. We’ll appoint him as a paladin. That way, the story will be solid.”

A story is created in an instant.

A priestess who embraced the knight despite his rudeness and a knight who swore loyalty to the doctrine of the gods.

It was quite plausible, the plot was woven in favor of both the priestess and the prince. Of course, Benny had no choice in it.

Because both the priestess and the prince had the power to execute Benny immediately for his actions within this.

The priestess gains a story with a knight named Beni, and this prince is able to revive Beni and clear his debt to Ronobe.

It was a win-win situation for both of us.

of course.

“That can’t be.”

That is, if Ronobe doesn’t interfere.

“Baron! This is none of your business!”

The Marquis shouted in a scolding tone.

At first glance, it may seem like nothing, but it could be something that could kill several people on the tip of their tongues. If they trip up everything from one to ten, several people will get hurt.

To others, it seemed like the best way to ensure that no one got hurt.

Of course it wasn’t Ronobe.

“That knight is my wife.”

“!”

People looked back and forth between Ronobe and the subdued knight.

It was a moment of contemplation to figure out what gesture each person could make.

“My wife has a sister. She was beautiful, but she was an evil witch who committed adultery.”

witch.

It is not a title befitting a priestess.

People realized it all at once.

The article called the priestess “sister.”

Baron Hopper was now saying that the priestess was his wife’s sister and that she was an adulterous witch.

“Nonsense.”

But the priestess dismissed this.

Not just anyone can become a priestess.

There was a reason and process for it.

The power of the priestess in the kingdom is stronger than you might think. If there is no clear evidence, Baron Hopper and his wife could be accused of blasphemy.

“If they are a family that has been together since childhood, wouldn’t there be evidence?”

The Marquis, who understood what Ronobe was saying, chimed in slightly. Then, Beni shouted even though he was being subdued by the knights.

“My sister has a scar on her inner thigh!”

“Huh?”

“It’s a wound from when I was young. If there’s a scar…”

“That must be your sister.”

The gathered crowd now turned their attention to the priestess.

If what she said was true, she would be stripped of her title as a priestess and labeled a witch who committed adultery and murder.

“I am a follower of God. Are you doubting my sincerity because of the words of a mere knight with no honor?”

The priestess rebuked those who looked at her with a voice that did not waver at all.

“So you’re saying I can’t show you the inside of my thighs?”

“Of course. My body belongs to God. There can be no showing the inside of my thighs.”

“So, does that mean there are no scars?”

“There is no such thing. A god cannot have scars on his body. One of the conditions for becoming a priestess is that he cannot have any scars. If I had such a scar, I would not have been able to become a priestess.”

I’m in an awkward position.

If such a prerequisite existed, doubting it would be tantamount to insulting the faithfulness of the Bastel Church.

There is no room for doubt when it comes to this.

Ivan looked at Ronobé with interest, and Marquis Bane looked at him with pity, as if he could not help him.

and.

‘I’m screwed. Help me, Yonterimong!’

Ronobe closed his eyes.

Now more than ever, wisdom was needed.

Ronobe opened his eyes. No, Yonterion spoke as he always did.

“It’s simple.”