Above the mage

Chapter 274 Welcoming Our Clan's New King

"That person, protected by ice and snow, will be able to withstand the chill of the finest ice."

"That person was favored by nature, and was accompanied by the spirits of nature."

"That person was enlightened by the world and possessed the most primal power in the world."

"Believe in Him, welcome Him, follow Him."

These words kept echoing in Grant's mind.

This is an instruction that Sunefa received through magical power during an ancient Iceborn ritual performed at the Frostbite Pass.

There are three sentences in total, and all three sentences point to the same person, someone who is incredibly important to the Zhenbing tribe and the Iceborn:

"Someone is coming from the top of the mountain."

"He will awaken the slumbering earth."

"He will bring spring and life to the permafrost tundra."

"He will ensure that the children of the Ice Age will no longer suffer from hunger."

"With his help, Zhenbing will surely be gloriously revived!"

"The North will be unified once more!"

No one knows what the spirits of nature should be like.

What is the most fundamental power in the world? No one knows either.

The first sentence, "will be able to withstand the chill of Zhenbing," is the easiest to understand and the easiest to verify.

So, at the elders' meeting after the Iceborn ritual spells ended, everyone discussed and decided on the so-called "Sword in the Ice" challenge, and they put a lot of effort into spreading the news of this challenge throughout the entire snowfield.

The purpose was to create enough momentum to find the person who would bring spring to the North.

Now, that person has appeared.

It appeared so suddenly, without Grant being at all prepared.

As an outsider without Iceborn blood, he was able to wield the [North Wind], a weapon that even the War Mother Sunefa of the True Ice Tribe could only control.

Such a person is undoubtedly protected by ice and snow.

After deciding on Gaode Maps, Grant belatedly discovered a point that he, or rather everyone else, had overlooked.

Flora, the little girl who can easily solve the Golden Wheat problem and even help Ice Jade Wutong advance, isn't she the "spirit of nature" in the prophecy?

"Nature's spirits will accompany you," this is the second line of the prophecy.

However, since no one knew what the "spirits of nature" were or what they looked like, everyone automatically ignored this point and focused only on "being able to withstand the chill of Zhenbing".

As a result, the new king had already appeared, but they were completely unaware and almost missed him.

So far, two of the three guiding statements have been correct.

"The King has arrived." Grant, his throat dry, finally uttered these four words as if in a dream, unable to contain his excitement.

Then, he came to his senses completely.

"Hurry up and report to the War Mother!" Grant shouted, his voice trembling, as he looked at the two Zhenbing tribe guards who were still in a daze beside the platform.

The two guards were still staring in horror at the North Wind in God's hand when Elder Grant shouted at them, and they reacted quickly and sprang into action.

In the core spiritual land.

Sunafa and the dozen or so elders had not yet left.

The reformist elders were still speaking up for Donald, while subtly pointing out that God and Flora were outsiders and indicating that they were not trustworthy.

Sunefa remained silent, watching as the reformist elders each held their own opinion.

Then, a series of hurried footsteps sounded.

With a loud bang.

Two Zhenbing tribe guards clad in fine iron armor rushed over, knelt on one knee, and loudly reported: "Reporting to the War Mother, [North Wind] has been pulled out!!"

All the words spoken with different intentions and purposes stopped because of Zhenbing Guardian's words.

The previously noisy scene suddenly became quiet.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

On the scene, apart from the incessant howling of the cold wind, only the phrase "【North Wind】has been pulled out" still echoed in everyone's hearts.

A few breaths later, Sunafa's eyes flickered slightly, and her red lips parted slightly: "Where is he?"

"They're in the square!" the guard's voice boomed, a result of his excitement.

"Immediately seal off the plaza, then summon all the elders and Iceborn to gather in the plaza to prepare for the arrival of the new king," Sunefa said firmly and decisively.

In the next instant, her figure had already disappeared, leaving the elders standing there with extremely complicated expressions.

Seeing the two Ice Guardians leave so quickly and witnessing Elder Grant's unusually unusual reaction, Gao De felt helpless.

He knew from the beginning that the "Sword in the Ice" challenge was not just a simple challenge.

Now it has been proven that this is indeed the case.

But now that he has made this choice, he will not regret it.

Just minutes later, a team of armored Zhenbing tribe hunters arrived.

Not only them, but also ice-blooded mages and elders from all over Phoenix were rushing toward this square, though they were the fastest to arrive.

"Please leave here for now." The first thing this team of Zhenbing tribe hunters did upon entering the area was to disperse the stall owners and pedestrians around the square.

Their voices were solemn, and powerful frost magic was released, spreading in all directions.

The expressions of the people around them all changed.

In Phoenix, no one dared to defy the will of the Zhenbing tribe, so these passersby quickly retreated on their own initiative.

"Holy Maiden, please leave as well." Elder Grant, witnessing this scene, showed no surprise and turned to Catherine beside him.

"Sorry to bother you." Catherine hesitated for a moment, but finally left obediently.

In an instant, only the Iceborn Mage of the Zhenbing Tribe and Elder Grant remained in the vast square.

Gao De watched this scene silently.

This subsequent development showed that the matter was not only as he had thought, but was far from being a simple challenge on the surface; it was even more significant than he had guessed.

Why did the Zhenbing Tribe go to such lengths to offer such tempting rewards? What are they after?

Gao De was equally curious.

However, he still didn't make any move, just waited quietly.

Because we'll soon find out exactly what happened.

Not long after, Sunafa appeared in the square.

"War Mother!" Elder Grant, his face flushed, greeted Sunefa respectfully as she appeared, his emotions overflowing with excitement.

"It's him?!" Sunefa, who never showed much emotion, looked at the swordsman on the stage, her lips slightly parted.

"It's him, there's no mistake, War Mother. Isn't Flora a spirit of nature?" Elder Grant couldn't help but remind him.

Sunafa paused for a moment, then a look of sudden realization flashed in her deep blue eyes.

Footsteps continued.

More and more people flocked to the square, crowding it to the point where it was completely packed.

Fifteen minutes later, no one else arrived, it seemed that everyone had come.

Even though Gaode was mentally prepared, it still felt slightly suffocated and even somewhat shocked at this point.

Because there were just too many people there.

Looking out, it was a vast, dark mass.

A rough estimate suggests that there were nearly 10,000 people, filling the huge square.

It's not just the quantity that's alarming, the quality is just as terrible.

The people in the front row were all powerful Iceborn, clad in armor that reflected a faint shimmer in the sunlight.

And all the elders of the Zhenbing tribe that he had met in the past few days, except for the Grand Elder Donald, were present here without exception.

Directly in front of everyone stood the War Mother Sunefa, carrying the Ice Bow.

So many people stood densely packed in front of him, all staring at him with a burning gaze that Gao De couldn't yet comprehend.

This made Gaode feel like it was putting itself on a fire to roast.

After the area was cleared, apart from the elders of the Zhenbing tribe and the Ice Descendants, only Gao De, an outsider, remained in the entire square.

A very young and handsome man stood on the high platform.

[North Wind] was held in his right hand, shining with a deep blue light.

The scene before him was enough to reveal his identity.

All eyes were on him. Although there were many people in the square, the atmosphere was unusually solemn and dignified, as if a silencing spell had been cast.

Jue~~~

An eagle soars through the sky.

A long, resounding cry rang out from high above, breaking the tranquility.

Sunafa's magical falcon, which she had obtained from the Ancient Frost Mouth, descended from the sky and landed on her right shoulder.

The silver-white falcon stared with its sharp eyes at Flora, who was also perched on Gaode's right shoulder on the high platform.

A bird and a tiny person, seemingly engaged in some kind of communication.

Then, Sunafa took a step forward.

Just when Gao De thought Sunafa was finally going to say something to him, she bowed slightly to him, placed her right hand on her chest, and solemnly said in a clear, cold voice:

"Zhenbing Tribe welcomes our new king."

Bang!Bang!Bang!

It was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

As Sunafa chanted softly, the next moment, everyone else in the square, including the elders, knelt down on one knee, placed their right hand on their chest, and lowered their heads.

It was a dark, dense mass.

With Sunafa bowing slightly, only Gaode remained standing in the entire square.

"The Zhenbing Tribe welcomes its new king!"

The clear and loud voices, like a bombshell, completely stunned Gaode.

He had considered a million possibilities, but this was the one he couldn't think of.

Even if Gaode Maps were incredibly resourceful and efficient, it would never have imagined such a turn of events.

So at that moment, his brain froze.

"Believe in Him, welcome Him, follow Him."

This is a guide to ancient rituals and magic.

Now, what the Zhenbing tribe is doing is exactly what was prophesied: "welcoming him."

Several breaths later, Gao De finally came to his senses and looked at Sunaifa with cautious and wary eyes: "War Mother, what does this mean? What do you mean by 'our clan's new king,' and what does it have to do with me?"

He was not overwhelmed by the scene before him.

Although the sight of so many people kneeling in unison and shouting "Welcome our new king!" did stir his emotions, he quickly calmed down.

Always ask why first.

Gao De knew that the current changes must be related to his pulling out [North Wind].

But if you say that pulling out [North Wind] will make the Zhenbing tribe recognize him as their king, he simply won't believe it.

It's like you're walking peacefully down the street and suddenly someone jumps out at you and shouts "Long live the Emperor!" You'd just think the person is crazy or some kind of "pig butchering scam," it's just absurd.

"It means exactly what it says: you are the new king of the Zhenbing tribe," Sunafa said in a deep voice.

"When did I become the king of the Zhenbing tribe?"

"From the moment you stepped into the Northern Territory, you were destined to become the new king of the Zhenbing tribe. Please forgive us, however, that we were only able to recognize you after you drew the [Northern Wind]."

Upon hearing this, Gao De couldn't help but chuckle.

Sunefa actually used something he wouldn't even dare to imagine as a reason, and even tried to use it to persuade him.

"Just by pulling out [North Wind], you can become the new king of the Zhenbing tribe? The number one tribe in the North is being far too casual, isn't it?" Gao De's words carried a hint of sarcasm.

"It's not that pulling out [North Wind] will make you the new king of the Zhenbing tribe; only the new king of the Zhenbing tribe can pull out [North Wind]." Sunafa seemed oblivious to God's sarcasm and explained to him earnestly.

"What can I do with the identity of the new king of the Zhenbing tribe?" Gao De still didn't believe it.

"All the people of the Zhenbing tribe will unconditionally believe in you, welcome you, and follow you."

"In the Zhenbing tribe, your words will have the same effect as mine," Sunafa said in a deep voice. "In fact, if your will conflicts with mine, I am willing to give priority to your will."

Seeing Sunafa's serious expression and tone, Gao De was slightly shaken, his brows furrowed involuntarily, and he fell silent, deep in thought.

"You mean, my words will have the power of the War Mother's words?"

"Yes."

"Then can I control the resources of the Zhenbing tribe?"

"As long as you're willing."

"Can I command the Iceborn of the Zhenbing tribe to do anything I want?"

"If you want to."

Even if it's to send someone to their death?

"To die for the king is the glory of the Zhenbing people."

"Bring Donald here, bring him to me." God shook his head, making a request that, in his opinion, Sunefa would never and could not agree to.

But the expected opposition, or even delays, did not materialize.

Sunefa gave God a strange look, then turned to Grant beside her and said, "Elder Grant, please take some men and bring the Grand Elder here."

Now, no matter how absurd or unbelievable it may seem, Gao De finally began to take the words "Our Clan's New King" seriously.

Because Sunefa did not hesitate for even a moment when faced with his request.

More importantly, the reformist elders who had previously voiced numerous objections to Sunefa's decision to punish Donald, while showing some unusual expressions upon hearing their own newly proposed demands, ultimately refrained from voicing any objections.

Would my words be more effective than the War Mother's in the Zhenbing tribe?

Looking at the Zhenbing tribesmen who were still kneeling on one knee, Gao De hesitated for the first time.

Could it be that the so-called "welcoming our new king" is true?

Does a pie really fall from the sky?

(End of this chapter)