Chapter 39: God (4)

Chapter 39: God (4)

T/N: Shaman / Shamanism -> Mage / Magic

Great Shaman -> Archmage

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Alright. It seems like I've set up the martial arts tournament to select the great warrior. Now, what's left is the archmage.

Since understanding of magic is required for the Archmage, should I talk about it after some research... Or should I mention beforehand that I will select one?

Let's talk about it first. I'll say that I will select the one with the most outstanding talent in magic as the Archmage. From now on, I will convey my message through that chosen great shaman.

The great chieftain, the great warrior, and the archmage should check and cooperate with each other, maintaining the lizardmen in such a relationship?

Here, the great chieftain is succeeded by bloodline, the great warrior changes every year, and the archmage... will continue unless someone with more outstanding talent appears...

Alright. This should work.

"And I have become interested in the magic you possess, so I will bestow the title of archmage on the one among the lizardmen who has the most outstanding talent in magic, and through that child, I will convey my voice."

[What? Are you not going to convey it to me?]

"Aren't you the great chieftain? Already possessing much... Do you seek more?"

[No! I apologize! Please forgive me!]

Not that I'm angry or anything. Hmm...

"You already possess much, be content with that. Then, I will convey the details once the child to become the archmage is decided."

[Understood. We will thoroughly prepare for the festival. But, may I ask one question?]

A question?

"What is it?"

[What If..., if one person comes to hold the great chieftain, the great warrior, and the archmage... what would happen?]

"One person?"

Hmm... It seems nearly impossible.

But if so... wouldn't it be quite interesting?

The lineage of the lizardmen's leader, the talent of the most outstanding mage, and the body of the strongest warrior.

If all these elements were concentrated in one person, wouldn't they rightly be called the lizardmen's hero?

"Then, that person will become the lizardmen's hero and will be my representative."

Whether it's possible or not, leaving such a meaningful story seems interesting.

Who knows. Maybe such a person... no, lizardman will appear.

[Understood. Then, as you command, we will hold a tournament to select the strongest lizardman during the festival. Please watch over us.]

"Look forward to it."

"We didn't call you. But how about some honey sweets? It's made from the flower honey that lizardmen pride themselves on."

"Yum. It's delicious."

The silver-haired girl chewed on the honey sweets.

"There's plenty, so feel free to relax in your room and enjoy them. Ah, but don't fill up on sweets, we have dinner later. Got it?"

"Uh-huh. Thank you."

After retracting her head, the silver-haired girl closed the door, and the elf, having observed the conversation between the lizardman and the silver-haired girl, spoke in an astonished tone.

"Hey. Aren't you blatantly favoring that child?"

The lizardman replied as if it were only natural.

"Huh? Well, she's the Saintess of the Church of Life, and she's such a cute child. How could there be anything to dislike?"

"That may be true, but your attitude is completely different with others. We're all part of the same hero party!"

"Hmph. Of course. The others are just women who might try to deceive you at any moment!"

"Well, that woman might have a beautiful look, but it's a bit harsh to say that in front of her comrades. And if we're talking about beauty, the Dragon Priestess is more beautiful... almost the most beautiful in the world."

At the elf's words, the lizardman looked skeptical.

"Hmm... Well, let's leave it at that. Anyway. As a priest serving the Creator Dragon God and an archmage, I have no reason to view the Saintess of the Church of Life poorly! If anything, I view her favorably!"

The elf tilted its head and asked.

"What's the relationship between the lizardmen's tribal god and the Church of Life? They don't seem related at all?"

"Hehehe. This is why elves without theological knowledge are problematic. It's because I believe that the Creator Dragon God and the Goddess of Life are the same entity."

"What?"

"It's a bit of a minor claim even among lizardmen, but I believe in it."

"The claim that the Creator Dragon God and the Goddess of Life are the same entity? Isn't that a bit far-fetched?"

"But the more you compare the deeds of the Creator Dragon God and the Goddess of Life, the more similarities you find. From creating this world and filling it with life, to even calling the Saintess of the Church of Life the Dragon Priestess."

"Huh? Did you call me?"

Again, the silver-haired girl peeked her head in.

"We didn't call you. Well, we mentioned you, but we didn't call you."

With that, the silver-haired girl retracted her head.

- Records of an Adventure of a Hero Party

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Just want to place it here..