Offer a Tribute and Become an Archmage - Chapter 213



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Episode 213.

“What are you going to do?”

Benny asked.

Ronobe didn’t answer right away, but thought about it.

‘The border defenses have been breached.’

It was highly probable that the reason she failed to stop him was not simply because something was wrong with her. No matter how black she was, the Northern army was elite. An elite army that fought orcs when it was bored.

It was said that even without her, it would not have been easy for the border defense line to be breached so easily.

Then what is the reason?

Why did it get pierced?

‘There will be someone.’

There’s something more than just orcs.

Ronobe thought of the Empire.

Ashwald said.

Two wizards of the Empire entered the kingdom. One was injured, and the other one was unknown.

‘The ashes are the wounds, the rest is the fall.’

The witch of the fall.

There was a high chance it was her.

‘Wasn’t the wizard at the white level?’

No matter how injured she is, she’s black.

It couldn’t have been easy.

It could be mental.

If it was a being with mental magic like Nightmare Light, it wouldn’t be strange if the black knight, the Count of Change, was affected.

I might have killed him.

He could have killed and injured himself, freezing the area along with himself.

‘No. Let’s assume the worst.’

That’s a very fortunate assumption.

Let’s assume the worst.

The worst case scenario is that the Witch of the Fall is still alive and the Count is dead.

But that’s questionable in its own way.

The empire is after Lonoveil.

But why did you go for black for no reason?

I thought about it, but I still don’t get it.

“Benny.”

“Okay. I’ll keep watch.”

Ronobe closed his eyes.

He then called Yonterion and asked him.

Yontirion answered.

[Information is insufficient. With this information, we can make a few assumptions.]

“What is that?”

[The first is simply when the wounds of the person called Baek Chang-baek get worse.]

“But doesn’t that mean the border can be breached?”

[The border areas of the Baekjeong are often independent. The North is even more so, not less. Since she reigns like a king, if there is a problem with her status, there are bound to be those who covet her position.]

Yontirion’s words meant civil war.

“You think the border was breached because they were fighting among themselves?”

[There are many people who are blinded by power. There is no reason why it cannot be done. When a lion dies, hyenas reign.]

“…What other possibilities are there?”

[As you said, if the wizards of the empire had used trickery. In that case, they would have probably joined hands with the orcs and attacked the north.]

“But then, isn’t it me who’s after them? There’s no need to make such a big deal out of it.”

[Most wizards are people who act based on their own interests. As far as I know, that Count seemed to be in bad shape. If I could get that information, I would want to have the reputation of killing Black. Wizards often commit massacres to achieve great feats. There are many who are crazy about magic.]

That means there is a good chance.

[The last one is when a hero appears among the orcs.]

“Orc hero?”

[A hero like Baek Byung-baek.]

It was said that there was a possibility that a being with a level of power similar to that of Black had been born.

[Maybe a sorcerer. Like you.]

“I am a wizard.”

[Whatever happens, it won’t be a very good story for the North.]

“Yonterion swallowed the three soul offerings and said,

[Be careful if you don’t want to die.]

“why?”

[You are not the only one who receives the forest’s love.]

“yes?”

[The wise man of the forest. The race that originally received the most love from the forest was the orcs. There are probably quite a few of them among the orcs.]

“to?”

Yonterion stuck out his tongue and slapped Ronobe’s stupid face.

“Why, why are you hitting me!”

[… It was a face that I just wanted to hit.]

“What?”

He coughed in disbelief and continued speaking.

[Orcs are a race that has lived in the forests and loved nature since ancient times. It is only natural that they are loved by the forest. Be careful, as there may be some sorcerers among them who use crude magic like you.]

“Now, wait a minute! Which of the three do you think is the most likely, Yonterion?”

I called out to Yonterion, who was about to turn into smoke and disappear.

Yonterion said before disappearing.

[Assume the worst. I’m open to the possibility of all three. Maybe even more. Think about it. Break the stone!]

Wheein. As Yonterion disappeared, Ronobe opened his eyes and his face crumpled.

“This is driving me crazy.”

The civil war in the North took place, the Witch of the Fall joined hands with the Orcs, and a hero was born among the Orcs. If all of these things had happened as Jonterion said, it would not have been easy to see.

‘The wizard is one thing. The civil war can be ended if we leave it alone. But an orc hero?’

There was a lack of information.

“Maybe even more…”

What else could there be?

I thought about it, but I don’t know.

Yonterion probably gave me homework to think about on my own.

But right now, it was something that could put his life at risk. Ronobe didn’t want to gamble with something like this.

I decided to immediately call on another god.

He wondered who to call. Charles, who had offered tribute not long ago, seemed good, and Anna seemed good too. Anna seemed to be able to give him some information about the north. However, Ronobe called Urdisa. There was no particular reason.

Because it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Urdisia.

I haven’t called you in a while.

Even though he was the oldest god, I called Urdisa to say hello and share my worries.

There’s still plenty of time.

“Urdisa.”

Urdisa appeared right away.

Even though it had been a long time since they had met, Ronobe explained the whole story. Urdisa sat quietly and listened to Ronobe’s story before answering.

[There may be humans in the north who have joined hands with the Empire or the Orcs. After all, one arrow from an ally is more fearsome than an army of a thousand.]

The traitor within.

I didn’t know that. I didn’t know that maybe this was what Jonterion had in mind when he said that.

It made sense.

[Has the gray bear gotten used to it?]

“To some extent.”

I haven’t used it for a while, but since Lirun keeps complaining, I’m using the gray bear. I feel like I’m getting used to it. If I just wait a little longer, I won’t lose my mind.

If that’s the case, then Urdisia’s Akan.

You can learn Earth Thunder.

“Earth Thunder, are you teaching me?”

[If you grant my wish first.]

Of course, you can’t just learn it.

I had to fulfill his request.

“I think it’s time to tell you. What is it? A wish.”

It was not a conversation that suited the current situation. Ronobe asked lightly.

But Urdisia answered heavily.

[Find the sunken island.]

“…”

I was asking for something ridiculous.

A sunken island.

“Is it an island that Urdisa sank or something?”

[right.]

“Why that…”

Why are you looking for it again when you put it down yourself?

[My daughter is there.]

“Your daughter?”

Even if she’s a daughter, if she’s Urdisa’s child, she’ll probably be a bear.

In any case, if she was on an island that sank into the sea, her daughter would have died. Urdisa’s request was probably to find her daughter’s body that had sunk into the sea.

‘It’s not like it’s something I can’t do…’

It was tricky.

The sea is an unknown place.

In this fantasy world, the space is even more unknown and potentially dangerous.

In the first place, humans cannot breathe in the sea. In order to make this possible, one must either learn related magic or create a tool that allows breathing.

If not that.

‘Transformation magic.’

It might be possible if you transform into a beast related to water. Now that I think about it, I think there was an otter on the beast path. I think I can find it easily if I go up that tech tree a few times.

“I think I can do it.”

It’s only possible if the otter comes back, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

It is possible to learn transformation magic even if you are not a forest sage. You just have to call on the relevant god until he appears.

Call upon the gods and offer tribute.

I think if you call on the god of fish near the sea, something will come out.

Then all that’s left is to find the sunken island.

It might be simpler than I thought.

‘Because there are also bone-breaking rituals.’

Wouldn’t it be possible if I raised my proficiency in Gohonyoo until then? When I explained this to Urdisa, she was very happy.

[Ronobe. You’ve gotten stronger.]

“I don’t know when I’ll die.”

Ronobe tried hard to control the corners of his lips from rising and pretended to smile bitterly.

If you show that you can do it, it’s not Ronobe but Urdisa who will be upset.

Ronobe needed strength.

Urdisia’s Akan is definitely strong.

I’ve also developed a lot of bonds with him over the years.

So I think if you let them know that you’re in pretty much no danger, they might help you.

“There is quite a bit of tribute… hmm.”

Hand over the Akan!

If I live, your wish will come true!

It was such a threat. Urdisa was seriously troubled by the subtle threat.

The fact that he would only give me Akan if I did his request was because he didn’t trust Ronobe. If I gave him Akan and he died, it would mean that Urdisa had wasted a lot of energy.

But now things are different than before.

Ronobe has become quite strong.

He also used various magic.

My head also started to turn a little bit as I gained more experience than before.

Urdis was amazed at how much the little boy had grown.

But still, the worries were deep.

To the gods, Akan was something more important than their own lives. Giving it to them was like giving everything away.

There are many who hand it over easily because they have no regrets, but God, who has something he absolutely must accomplish, is quite reluctant to hand it over.

Urdisia was clearly the latter.

‘But aren’t you worried?’

Akan of Urdisia.

It would be nice to receive it.

But you don’t have to accept it.

It is a power that you will receive later anyway.

It’s not Ronobe who’s anxious, it’s Urdisa.

It was me.

‘Give it to me. Give me some! Give me some!!’

Ronobe kept his expressionless face and waited for Urdisa’s answer. He pretended to be calm while shouting in his heart, “Please give me some.”

And finally.

Urdisa has decided.

[I can give you everything, though.]

Urdisa is half of the original Akan.

I gave half the power.

Instead, he took most of the soul offering that Ronobe had.

It was a tribute of nearly seven hundred.

But Ronobe didn’t regret it at all. He could collect more soul offerings. He knew that the souls of orcs were of higher quality than those of simple soldiers.

I was more excited for Akan than that.

Half of Akan. Thanks to him, I got to see a part of Urdisa’s past.

‘what…?’

Fragments of fragmented memories.

Like looking at a piece of a puzzle, only parts of the memory are briefly visible and then disappear.

An island floating in the sky.

Splitting earth. Raging thunder.

Arrows and spears packed tightly into the back.

A falling island in the sky. A girl trapped inside calling for her father.

Some memories seeped in.

[Ronobe. Please. Please…]

Urdisa turned into smoke and disappeared.

Ronobe opened his eyes and collapsed, gasping for breath as if he was hyperventilating.

“Ronobe!”

“Are you okay? Why all of a sudden…”

He held out his palm to those who were worried, as a sign that it was okay.

“I’ll go cool my head and come back.”

There was a limit to the amount of information I could take in at one time. I needed to organize my thoughts.

“Akan, did I get it for nothing? My head is getting more complicated. What should I do about the northern affairs…”

I really didn’t think you’d give it to me.

Urdisia’s past was quite shocking.

‘A sky island? Was there really such a thing? It was an island that looked like a more highly developed civilization than today…’

It seemed like a highly civilized country where magic and science combined. That was the only way to create a floating island in the sky.

But it seemed like he had kidnapped Urdisa’s daughter there. It was quite surprising that his daughter was not a bear but a human. She didn’t look like a normal human, so her magic seemed unusual.

My memory is fragmented, so I can’t remember clearly. Sky Island kidnapped Urdisa’s daughter, and he fought to rescue her, destroying the island and dying.

I could tell that much.

‘Urdisa still firmly believes that her daughter is alive. She can’t get away from there… She has to get her out.’

The belief that it is as if sealed.

Ronobe felt that intense desire.

Ronobe, who had been walking along the street for a while, shook his head.

“Let’s think about it now. For now, let’s think about the problem at hand.”

But first of all, we can’t leave this out.

Akan of Urdisia.

He was one of the first gods to share tribute with Ronobe, and now he has Akan.

It took a long time.

“Thunder on the ground…”

The name is simple.

However, the level of miracle contained within is powerful enough to bring down an island that had ascended to the sky. This was what Ronobe remembered as soon as he heard the name of Urdisa’s Akan.

I definitely wanted to try it.

Ronobe slowly stomped the ground.

“Cheonma Gunrimbo.”

Kururung.

The ground shook as if in response to his words.

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