《Pantheon Online 》Chapter 106: Offer
Advertisement
"Not bad..." Beartooth clapped loudly as Ragnarok reached the safety of Valheim. "I'm sure this will make a lot of people happy."
Exile studied the smug grin on Beartooth's face as he wondered what he was after. "More like pissed off. What do you want?"
Beartooth let out a sigh as he rubbed his beard absentmindedly. "I want to see if you're interested in discussing an alliance?"
Exile frowned as the others looked on curiously. "With you? What benefits would that bring?"
Beartooth chuckled as a sly smile crept across his face. "Not just me. While you've been creating problems, I've been tracking down all of the leaders who voted to join the rebel faction. If that didn't make it clear, then let me spell it out for you. Everyone else has already agreed to work together. Your Pantheon is the only one still left out in the cold."
Gasps of surprise and murmuring filled Ragnarok's ranks as all eyes turned on Exile. Naturally, they would be happy to have confirmed allies with shared benefits. It meant that they would no longer have to rely on only themselves. However, Exile had other thoughts on the matter.
"Who's going to lead this alliance? You?" Exile's pointed question caused a lot of doubts to appear in everyone's minds. Although Exile seemed to know this player, none of them knew the first thing about him. How could they put their trust in someone like that?
"Haha, no, you think too highly of me. However, the rest of us have already agreed on a leader. If you're happy to discuss terms of cooperation, it's her you'll be talking to." Beartooth flashed a knowing look towards Exile and the others. "Trust me. It's in your best interests. We're going to use Jarxos' shop as a meeting place in a few hours. You can bring two players with you to join the discussion."
Advertisement
Beartooth turned to leave as Exile wondered who could get so many leaders to work together. However, after a few steps, he paused and glanced back. "You're not the strongest in Valheim. Even Aeri doesn't have that honour..."
Beartooth's last parting words left Exile in a daze. Even though Aeri was higher in stats than he was right now, his Cleansing Flame spell technically raised his potential beyond hers. A dark look spread across Exile's face that was mimicked by Clay and the original members. They knew that joining an alliance would help them greatly, but it also meant that it would be difficult to seize anything for themselves if somebody else was in charge.
"Exile..." Clay whispered grimly. "I think you had better use all the orbs. The stronger you are the harder it will be for this 'leader' to suppress us if we join."
Exile glanced around. Those who had heard Clay were nodding their heads in solemn agreement. The landscape of power in Valheim had shifted without them noticing. They had been so focused on their enemies that made public displays that they never considered someone was gathering strength in secret.
"Let's get to the Temple first... We'll discuss this alliance once I've levelled up." Truth be told, there was something that Beartooth had said that troubled Exile. 'Why would they use Jarxos' store?'
Naturally, he was curious as to who this player was. But there was no way that he would allow them to dictate what his Pantheon had to do to gain the Alliance's benefits. He went over possible scenarios of what they may discuss as they headed to the Temple and then back to The Raider's Horn. Everyone's expression was stern. Beartooth's offer and words had darkened the celebratory mood of their victory.
Advertisement
A total of seven orbs were placed in front of Exile. He shook his head slowly as he glanced at them. There was more than enough for him to break through to the next level, but it depended on the players' stats that they had come from on how many he would have to use. He picked up the first orb and confirmed that he wanted to absorb the Divine Power it stored. The tension in the air rose as everyone waited to see the outcome.
[You have received +1 Strength, +3 Speed]
Exile sighed as he shook his head. Letting everyone know that it was not enough. 'One point short. It must have belonged to a level 3 player or someone we weakened a lot...' As he picked up another orb, tensions began to rise again. Everyone had reached the same conclusion, that Exile would become Tier 1 after absorbing this one. How could they not be excited to see a Tier 1 player for themselves? The orb vanished, and they waited with bated breath.
[You have received +2 Endurance, +4 Strength]
[Congratulations! More than 90 points of Divinity have been detected!]
[You have reached... Level 10!]
Exile's expression froze as he waited for any further announcements. But nothing came! He slammed a fist on the table as everyone shot concerned looks towards him.
"What's wrong?" Clay asked hurriedly, fearing that there was some Quest that Exile had to complete.
"It's not enough... Level 10 isn't the threshold for Tier 1." Exile let out a frustrated sigh as everyone in the room let that news sink in.
Soon everyone understood the issue. If level 10 was not it then what level did they have to be? Was there enough power in the orbs for Exile to reach it? Or would they be better used to allow those who died to reclaim some lost stats.
"Keep going!" Midas yelled, dispelling the players' doubts. "We all voted for this. If we stop now, then the vote will have meant nothing. Just keep going!"
The room burst out in low laughter as other voices began to join him. Exile chuckled as he shook his head slowly. 'Fools... All of them...' With a gentle smile, he reached for the third orb. He took a deep breath as he confirmed that he wanted to absorb its power...
Advertisement
Ursus Ex Machina
Ozzy was a man of the wild. Raised in a remote village atop the world's mightiest mountain, he'd been taught to respect and revere the natural world. The realm he was born into had been there long before him, and it would remain there long after him. Sure, there was the occasional madman who threatened to destroy it, but such boasts were always empty. No one individual was actually capable of demolishing this beautiful blue-and-green ball Ozzy called home. No matter what terrible magics these villains wielded, they were incapable of causing permanent harm to the environment. Even if the planet was completely devastated, it would recover. Life would find a way to flourish, same as it always had. That was what Ozzy believed from the bottom of his heart, so he never once felt the need to save the world he loved. After all, it was never truly in danger. The world would be fine no matter what. The people were a wee bit endangered, but that was another story altogether. However, what would happen if Ozzy suddenly found himself devoid of his beloved wilds? What would the man do if the realm he knew - one of wonder, magic, and chaos - was replaced with a man-made environment of concrete, industry, and steam? Ozzy could never imagine such a thing happening, and yet that was his new reality. After losing a fateful confrontation with a mad wizard, he and his friends found themselves transported to a strange world so thoroughly alien that every waking moment feels like a fever dream. Separated and scattered to the four corners of this land, each of these adventurers will need to adapt, survive, and overcome if they hope to reunite. They would also need to do so quickly. The sooner they are able to find one another, the sooner they can figure out a way back home and have another crack at putting an end to the villain's plans. Whether such a thing was actually possible in a world with barely any magic in it was a valid concern, but Ozzy had more immediate things to worry about. For instance, why did the air smell like a perpetual forest fire? How did ships sail through the sky as if it were water? And most importantly, was the pavement he was hurtling towards at high speed much softer than it looked? Probably not, but a man could hope.
8 170Immortal Soul
An immortal soul trying to survive in a world filled with dangers. When the young Lena dies during a hunt with her friends, she comes back as a walking corpse, an undead. Ripped away from her old life and transformed into a monster she has to find her way through the world. But living as an undead isn´t easy and every mistake she makes could be her last. Lena ventures through the world, fighting monsters, discovering treasures, and finding new friends. But deep down in her soul, all she wants is to gain her humanity back and live as a human again. And she will do everything necessary to achieve her goal, even if it meant fully embracing her new self. Hi, this is my first story and I'm doing this to get better at English. I hope this story finds some fans. Also, I would be happy about every help I can get to improve my writing skills. Feel free to point out mistakes or give me some advice. Be nice in the comments.
8 60The Snake Immortal
(Unless there are real life issues, chapters are planned for release every 2 to 4 days. 5 days if I get writer's block.)On a planet where cultivation reigns, one magical beast defied all odds and reached the crossroad to ascension to the Immortal Realm. However, it decided to be reborn and start cultivation anew as it feared the unknown.The Heavens respected its choice and it was reborn from a woman's womb a thousand years after its soul underwent the transformation. With a new life as a human, he embarks on the path of cultivation once more.Just one question remained: why was such an option available alongside ascension?
8 133Blank Card - Destroyer X Destroyer (Volume 1)
Inspired by light novel Highschool DxD, a 17 years old boy recognises Issei Hyoudou as his Master and aims to be a Harem king. But he is nothing. He is unsociable, isolated, boring and as soon as something gets hard, he gives up. He have no hope in this world until one day his fate changes when he bumps in some people who try to kill him as he is considered a threat to the world due to his powers. What saves him is a team that he can never forget for the rest of his life.
8 181Your Sweet Heart
Having had a tragic childhood, and wanting nothing more than a girlfriend, Belly swears to one day make Cassandra, the girl he loves, proud. However, that path is not going to be an easy one for someone like him. After finally awakening his magic, he manages to enroll himself into a prestigious knight academy, Arpie High. As Belly continues trying his best to make new friends and prove that he isn't worthless, he finds out about the horrible life Cassandra has been going through all alone, and the two eventually start living together. Belly is determined to not only save her, but to also save everyone from her father, The Demon King Allister.
8 130Are you for real?! (Naruto various x reader)
Welp, you read the title.It's one of those OP modern reader ones.........!I do not own Naruto, credits to Masashi Kishimoto for making it!Status: OngoingStarted: March 20, 2022Ended: -Book 1.
8 129