Chapter 166

Chapter 166 Storm Shadow (1)

There was no funeral, and we only watched him buried in the Honored Land out of respect. While his grave was different from a human’s, his weapon now rested in front, and the ceremony was finished with decorating a large boulder.

-This is to Honor the greatest tribe leader Agar, who fought for all of his life.

This sentence was carved in large letters on the boulder, and everyone raised their hand on their chests. The day passed like that.

Since the Storm Shadow Clan’s elite assassins were undergoing tests, the meetings started from the next day. We needed a new Great Tribe Leader when they arrived at the Honored Lands.

Agar had not mentioned anything about his successor, and I thought that this was his final test for us. He would have thought that those alive would need to solve this problem, and while there were many in the tent, those qualified were but a few. So, the meeting was not going well.

“We have to honor his death with human blood, and the next Great Tribe Leader should be a Green Skin who shows such traits.”

The org who was a clan leader of the south was one of the most astonishing, as he acted like he had heard nothing from Agar. While I had heard that he was aggressive, what he was saying was completely different from our meeting agenda. The more flabbergasting this was that some others agreed with him, and a werewolf from the north was one of them.

“I agree, as Great Leader Agar had been strong and been in many honorable battles.”

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The minotaur was one of the leaders opposing such notions.

“......”

The surprising thing was that Storm Shadow was silent and looked like he was really thinking about something. While I did not know what it was, his wavering eyes looked like he was uncertain about something. The meeting ended without much decision, and I was speaking with Goff and Black Spear.

“What do you think?”

Goff answered Black Spear’s question, and it was different from his usual attitude.

“While I could understand what the org and the werewolf were saying, being strong does not mean one can become the Great Tribe Leader. Only a few have the qualities to become the second Great Tribe Leader then...”

“Um...”

Goff’s thoughts had deepened, and he was telling the truth. The Great Tribe Leader would need to assemble those who could rash out at any moment, and it could not be decided easily.

“What do you think, Blood Dagger?”

“Same as Goff. I think Storm Shadow or the minotaur Earth Wave would be good candidates.”

I was considering these two. Storm Shadow, who had worked for Agar for his entire life, did not need any explanation and was exceptionally strong. He had been nearest to Agar and closest to being his successor, in my opinion.

“......”

Storm Shadow stared at me quietly and reached out while holding a blunt hammer.

“This...”

[The Great Tribe Leader’s Hammer]

[The Great Tribe Leader Agar had used this hammer ever since he was summoned. While it was a common weapon, continuous fights made this hammer stronger and harder and gave new abilities. It is a completely different weapon now and will become more formidable by drinking blood and mana. The side function of this weapon keeps one’s mind clear]

[Power+2 Intellect+1 Magic+2]

“You’re giving me this?

I was astonished at having been able to place new functions like this and also the symbolic value of this hammer. Agar had used this, and while it was blunter than the one he had recently used, his life was invested in this hammer.

“He spoke to me to give this to you. Do you know the reason why he gave you a hammer that becomes heavier with blood?”

I thought he was testing me and thought things over. It would be about thinking the dark side of our instinct, as Agar had said. Blood is heavy no matter whose it is. I opened my mouth to Storm Shadow after a long silence.

“He is telling me to think whenever I swing a weapon, as human blood is heavy as ours.”

“......”

It was difficult to understand how Agar wished us to live, and his thoughts did not suit me, as I lived for individual gain. Storm Shadow opened his mouth as I was thinking about my answer.

“You are a wise Green Skin, as the Great Tribe Leader had said.”

“You’re saying too much.”

“It’s not, Blood Dagger. He used to murmur what you just said...He loved fights but always worried about honorable deaths and young Green Skins dying. Battles are enjoyable, but he would always think things over after a battle. While I could not understand his will, I tried my best to follow him. It took time for me to sympathize with him, as our instinct is a double-edged sword. I did...really...”

I gulped as I saw that Storm Shadow’s aura was changing. He was angry, actually lived at something. I looked at him with surprise, and he spoke like he finally understood what he was doing.

“I apologize for not controlling myself.”

His gaze calmed again, and I thought about a minuscule possibility about the reason why he was so angry and did not say anything at the meeting.

‘The fall of the south...’

It may not have been a battle only to select a new Great Tribe Leader. I slowly opened my mouth.

“It had not been a natural death.”