Offer a Tribute and Become an Archmage - Chapter 210



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Episode 210.

[A miracle becomes a miracle when it is praised as a miracle. If miraculous things become everyday life, will they become miracles?]

It’s a miracle because it’s so rare.

A miracle to wish for.

I dare hope for a miracle.

[In my lifetime, there has never been a time when I couldn’t defeat a golhonyu fish. They are sad fish that covet the living, but can never take the living.]

Their greed is endless because no matter how much they eat, their hunger is never satisfied.

“You made it like that and… what are you doing here? Doesn’t that mean there’s someone you can’t defeat?”

[…So, have you made a decision, you four-legged fool?]

I guess there’s something bothering you since you’re not answering.

Ronobe was lying on the ground, bitten and torn here and there, his bones clearly exposed.

Bone soul mate.

It’s definitely a powerful magic.

I also think the potential is outstanding.

It was surprisingly powerful for a magic created using only the soul.

‘It’s also versatile.’

It’s also good that the basic idea is soul.

He also made the soul of the soul into a simple lump of energy, which is the basic nature of the soul. If you delve into this well, you can use an excellent magic that combines offense and defense, performing both defense and offense at the same time.

There is no reason not to.

In the first place, the strengthening of magic using the soul, its transformation, and its application methods have been a matter of concern since the Ronobedo War.

‘If magic is at this level, then what kind of miracle is Akan trying to show us?’

I couldn’t even dare to expect it.

Since you have no intention of teaching me, I guess I’ll have to be content with just learning English for now.

“What is your name? Please tell me the name of the god.”

Tick ​​tock tock! Richie, who had been laughing with his chin shaking, finally revealed his name.

[Call me Charles.]

It was a cute name that didn’t match its skull-shaped appearance.

Charles quickly swallowed the two offerings placed before him.

I’m talking about the scissors and slingshot grimoire!

“Why are you eating two?”

[Because in order to use the word ‘Golhonyu’ properly, you must receive a strong grace. Since you have that sprout, aren’t you in danger of your life? But since you have already become a believer for me, I have no intention of letting you die.]

Charles said this and disappeared into smoke. Thanks to this, only the gods who had been enjoying the view became gloomy. Since there was no offering, they all disappeared. Those who had tried to get some beans and eat them soon returned when they saw that Ronobe had no intention of doing so.

Even the locust that looked quite strong turned around.

[See you next time, kid.]

I was going to ask what kind of miracle it was, but unfortunately I couldn’t.

Swish.

When Ronobe opened his eyes, he was inside a carriage.

The carriage was moving towards Yeoji, and Ronobe got up from Beni’s lap pillow.

“Are you done?”

“Yeah. The harvest is big.”

Although Charles took two grimoires, he did not feel much regret, contrary to his words.

The Golhonyu magic was that great.

A wizard’s magic deals with some kind of material. It is common sense to treat something that exists in this world as a miracle.

Of course, there are things that are not like that, but in the end, it is in contact with the providence of this world, and something is needed to move it.

Golhonyu-eo was the perfect magic for Ronobe, as it was a soul.

“Shall I show you?”

“If Ronobe wants to do that.”

“Bone soul lover.”

A bluish energy gathered from his outstretched hand and soon took the shape of a fish.

It was a little different in shape from what Charles had made. It was not angular and looked a little more like a fish. It was similar in shape to a bone, but it seemed like the bone was wrapped around it like armor.

I actually like that better.

“pretty…”

“What I made is prettier.”

A bony fish swimming in the air.

Just watching the golhonyu fish slowly swim around inside the carriage seemed to bring peace of mind.

‘Is it five times?’

That was enough.

Ronobe used Golhonyu once again, consuming five souls. Then, five Golhonyu appeared.

‘One soul, one spell.’

If you use multiple souls in one spell, a lot of Bone Souls will come out. Of course, you can use multiple souls to make only one Bone Soul. However, you can’t make multiple Bone Souls come out with one soul.

‘Is this… just my lack of talent?’

Charles used his soul to do that much magic. It was probably because he was not yet skilled in understanding the soul. It didn’t really matter. Even in his current state, most magicians wouldn’t be able to pick apart a bone against Ronobe.

“Ronobe. Are you controlling all these fish? There are six of them.”

“no.”

The deceptive power of the Golhonyu fish does not end here. Ronobe is not controlling each fish individually. They are magical creatures with a soul of their own. They automatically recognize enemies and protect their masters without being controlled.

It seemed like it was because a soul was inside.

“Usually it will be like this, but if I am in danger or an enemy appears, it will react to my will and attack.”

Of course, you can’t move Ronobe the way you want. If you gain skill, you can make him move freely, but it’s too much to expect that level of control from Ronobe right now.

I just learned it for the first time.

As we headed north, there was one more thing to do.

*

Two weeks have passed.

“Good.”

In the meantime, he continued to use the Golhonyu method and practice magic.

Since it was a magic that I had only recently learned, I had to use it often to get used to it. Magic that I didn’t practice often didn’t work out as I wanted when I was in an urgent battle. This was because I was in a hurry and ended up using the magic that I was used to first.

People fight differently when they are still and thinking, and when they are moving their bodies and their hearts are beating loudly. People tend to think and fight at a level that is significantly lower than their original abilities.

Practice and real life are completely different.

That’s why there’s a saying, “Practice is like the real thing, and the real thing is like practice.”

“I think I can use this in battle.”

After using the Golhonyu for two weeks, I have learned a little about their ecology and behavioral principles. It is still difficult to separate the soul and create a Golhonyu. However, other commands and detailed operations have become possible to a certain extent.

‘Not as much as Charles, though.’

Of course, it’s not just Golhonyu that I practice.

When all of the magic charges of Golhonyu were used, Karankar’s magic was used. It was not because of the use of attack magic, but because of the oil’s manipulation and compression abilities.

‘As used by Marquis Bane.’

When the carriage stopped, he used the oil to extract as much oil as possible from the ground. Then he compressed it as much as possible and made it into a bead. Marquis Bain compressed mercury and used it to handle and use a huge amount of mercury even in small beads, and Ronobe also took note of that and compressed the oil.

This way, there will be no need to extract oil from the ground in an emergency. It was not possible to compress it too much because the image of compression was not yet clear.

This also required continuous practice.

‘Oil processing.’

When I asked Karancal what to name it, he said it was a magic he already knew.

The name is Yuchuk.

It was an ancient word meaning to pile up oil.

Ronobe compressed the oil to its limit, bottled it, and placed it in a snake pit. Now that he had become somewhat accustomed to the Golhonyu, it was time to move on to other things.

‘I have to drink the elixir too.’

In Boladizen, it was postponed because of the war, but now there is no reason to postpone it any longer.

Since I had finished my magic check and training to some extent, I wanted to take the time to consume the elixir and digest the miracles contained within it on my own. There was still quite a way to go to the north, so it would be sufficient to do it on the carriage.

“Benny. I…”

That was when.

“My lord! My lord are you here!!”

It’s Liam.

“What’s all the fuss about?”

“We’re in big trouble…!”

“why.”

“The gochi is gone.”

“Gochi? Whose gochi? Your gochi?”

Liam said as if he was frustrated when I looked between his legs and said.

“There’s something called a dream trap or something that the lord made!”

“ah!”

I forgot.

That was it.

“But it’s gone? Oh, it’s already been born? I’m not mentally ready yet. It doesn’t have two heads, does it? Or two peppers or something…”

“It’s gone, but how can I…”

He’s nervous, saying that something big is going on.

This isn’t your usual look.

It was the attitude of a person who had done wrong.

“You’re saying that you weren’t born, but disappeared?”

“yes…”

“why?”

“Three privates have disappeared.”

It was desertion.

“Uh… why? I treated you well.”

I gave you a totem so you wouldn’t be cold, and you deserted with it?

“No matter how warm it was, there were some people who hated the idea of ​​going north. They just couldn’t say it out loud.”

It was absurd. I was dumbfounded because it was something I had never thought of. Who would have thought that he would steal it while deserting?

As expected, those uncivilized medieval guys.

There was no one I could trust.

‘Come to think of it, I guess I didn’t keep discipline in mind while practicing magic. It’s only natural that the private soldiers I brought this time have low loyalty.’

As Ronobe remained silent, Benny gave an order.

“Liam. It’s your job to take care of the privates. Take responsibility and catch them.”

“After I catch you, I will hold you accountable!”

At the same time that Liam was running, Benny called Ron. Ron, Liam’s favorite subordinate, came running out of breath. He was also the one consuming the familiar powder.

“Ron. They wouldn’t have just stolen the cocoon and run off. Check again to see if anything is missing.”

“yep!”

Benny called in those who had been with him since Hopper from among his privates and formed a pursuit party, making it impossible for each individual to move to prevent further desertion.

“The closest place is the County of Hoheneire. But the deserters wouldn’t have gone there.”

“It’s possible that he forged his identity or entered through a back door. If it’s worth that much, he’ll sell it to a noble.”

After hearing the stories among the soldiers, Benny formed groups of trustworthy men and ordered them to wait in advance at the nearest city or village.

“no.”

But Ronobe shook his head.

“There might be more guys trying to take advantage of the opportunity to desert. I think it would be better for me to go look for them.”

The first thing to do is to find the place you dream of.

I forgot about it for a moment, but just because I forgot doesn’t mean it’s okay to lose it.

But Benny shook his head.

“Ronobe. You are their master. You are now a true noble, a baron. It is not right to always move first because you feel it is a waste to lose your private soldiers.”

‘I didn’t think it was a waste…’

Ronobe’s words are true, but Beni’s words are also true. Ronobe is now a baron. He is the lord of a territory and the lord of twenty-six private soldiers.

If not now, then when do you use them?

His body is not multiple.

“It’s just a case of desertion and theft. It’s not good to show your dismay over something like this. And this is Liam’s fault. He has to deal with it.”

“…I see.”

Just listening to my wife, I felt like I was going crazy.

If you think about it, it’s not that big of a deal.

It’s just a little annoying.

‘That’s too bad.’

It was partly to get things done quickly, but also because I thought it would be a good opportunity to test out Golhonyu’s performance. Unfortunately, it seems like Golhonyu’s debut will have to be postponed until next time.

‘There’s no way we can track these guys.’

I still don’t know who they are because I haven’t yet memorized all the names or faces of the soldiers.

I’m not yet comfortable enough to give complex commands.

“Isn’t there a better way?”

The easiest way would have been for Ronobe to transform into a bear nose and go looking for them, but today, it seemed like I should just stay still. Things like this were necessary for the soldiers to bond with each other and gain experience.

“One event creates one experience.”

The carriage has stopped and we can’t go any further until we catch them. But Baron Hopper must stay put. He’s a noble.

Because a greater danger may come.

Then there is only one thing left.

“Should I help the disciples practice magic?”

That’s the private’s job.

In this situation, what a magician should do is practice magic.

Ronobe called his disciples together.

“It’s been quite some time. I’ve provided you with ample materials for the golem magic. It’s not time yet, but let’s take some time to check how much progress has been made.”

“huh!”

“yes!”

-!!

Their faces did not look very confident.

I know Ronobe too.

Golem magic is a rather difficult transformation, even when I heard it from Benald. Even the blue wizard doesn’t have a high level of perfection in proper golem magic. But these are kids who just learned magic. And it’s only been a little over a week.

Ronobe didn’t expect much either. He just wanted to hear about some progress and what he had gained from his training.

“Who wants to try first?”

Peter and Lirun looked at the joke.

There was a strict hierarchy among them. The youngest was, of course, Joke.

Jok stood there blankly for a while, then when Rirun kicked him in the butt, he let out a “Aaak!” and stepped forward.

“I, I’ll try…”

“Oh, okay… go ahead and try it.”

Joke spat out the totem he received from Ronobe, the beast’s blood, and his own spit.

Several totems were given to the disciples, but the one chosen by Joke was the water totem.

It was the totem of Manha.

“Faded soil.”

By the way, I saw Joke’s grimoire for the first time. Joke’s grimoire was a ring. It was a simple silver ring, but it was hanging on a string, so I guess he didn’t usually wear it.

“Hurray! Get up, Golem!”

Joke turned ordinary dirt into faded dirt and spat the totem, blood, and spit into it. He then showed quite a bit of concentration, and the dirt began to soak in and slowly clump together. The faded dirt that rose up little by little began to wriggle.

But that was only for a moment.

Joke collapsed, exhausted.

Jok’s golem also collapsed.

“hmm.”

Joke blushed in embarrassment.

Soon, he noticed Ronobe’s expression, glanced at Lirun and Peter, and then his eyes filled with tears.

I felt like I had to say something.

“Well, good job.”

I honestly had no expectations when I taught golem magic to a guy who couldn’t even use magic properly.

But it seems like he put in some effort, and he deserves praise for showing something moving.

‘Even grown adults find it difficult to do. If they’re wiggling, it means they’re making progress.’

Besides, he’s still a child.

As he was the youngest of the disciples, now was the time to praise him rather than scold him.

“Next time, how about putting in some materials and molding it like clay and then imbuing it with magic? That seems more feasible than making it magical from scratch.”

“Yes, yes! I will do that!!”

His face brightened as if he had never been about to cry. Looking at the joke, Ronobe felt sorry for him. He remembered the time when he had been bullied by Bernard and was learning how to hunt.

‘I used to go out of my way to get a single compliment.’

Bernard was a man who was stingy with praise. That was true for Ronnove, since he was a troublemaker by nature.

‘It’s not a joke. There are death row inmates too.’

It seems like I’m getting beat up by Lirun all the time, so there’s no need to hold back on praising her.

‘It’s okay for the youngest to do that.’

Since Lirun is taking on the role of a villain, it’s only right that Ronobera treat him well. Isn’t he just a rolling stone? Since you can’t get the stone out of its socket and it’s just rolling around, a carrot is better than a whip.

“Then, next is Rirun.”

“I will do it.”

Lirun smirked at the joke, then snorted and threw down three seeds.

One was pepper, but Ronobé didn’t know what the other two were.

“The vine of seeds.”

The seeds took root in an instant, and the stems stretched out and rose. Different seeds and stems intertwined to form a shape, and at that moment, Lirun threw the totem, the blood of an animal, and the bones of something he had obtained from somewhere.

“The Giant of the Vine.”

It seems like he’s even thought of a magic name.

“The giant of the vines.”

Not too bad.

As Lirun said, the vines were changing into the shape of a giant.

I made legs, torso, and arms.

‘The totem is definitely Manchu.’

She used Manchu, which has the power to grow crops, and Manha, which creates water. Both were effective totems for Lirun, who used plant-related magic.

‘I don’t know yet if that will really work.’

Unfortunately, Lirun’s golem magic was not successful either. Although he managed to create legs, a torso, and arms, he was unable to connect them to the head.

“Why didn’t you make the head?”

“I can’t remember the face. I don’t know what shape to make it in…”

It was said that the image had not been properly captured yet. The image is important. Creating something from nothing is something that only God can do, not something ordinary people can do.

Some people might be able to do it, but it’s usually quite difficult, especially for young children.

Ronobe thought for a moment and then gave simple advice.

“It doesn’t have to be a giant. How about something like an animal? Like a bear.”

“bear?”

“You’re so sturdy.”

Ronobe briefly transformed into a gray bear for his cute disciple.

“wow!”

“omg!”

Transformation magic was not originally used very often, so the disciples did not know much about it.

Ronobe only showed it for a short while and then released his transformation. This was because there was a pressure that he might lose consciousness at any moment.

‘I can’t show myself embarrassed in front of my disciples.’

It was embarrassing, but it was also dangerous.

“A bear is stronger than a giant who may or may not exist.”

Magic is found relatively close by. It is no exaggeration to say that half of the magicians in the kingdom are earth magicians. There are few species that seek out things that are far removed from the world.

“Okay then, next is Peter. It’s you.”

Peter nodded.

I feel a little sorry for saying this, but I didn’t have high expectations for Joke and Lirun.

They may be wizards, but they’re still kids.

Peter is the same, but he’s fundamentally a little different.

‘There are two types of magic.’

A genius who already handles two types of magic. He even gave me an elixir as a reward a while ago. It can’t be helped that my expectations are different.

“Are you using runes? That’s fun.”

It was different from the start.

Peter took out a stick and began carving runes into the ground.

It was the first time in a long time that I saw Korean.

The Three Disciples [5]