Chapter 154: Brogerfell

Chapter 154: Brogerfell

Nonono, you have to prime it yourself, yes! Zerei assured Sofia, her arms crossed before her.

Why would that matter?

The priming process has two goals, not only does it charge it with a lot of mana, but it also rewrites the rituals to fit your natural flow! Thats the most important part, yes! If someone charges it for you, it will be all wrong.

That is going to take forever

The effects would never be as strong as they are if it wasnt done like that. I can prime it for you in about a month if you want, yes, but the priming effects would be a fifth of what they should at most, Zerei explained. As a former Runecrafter, she was very familiar with this relic of her tribe. She had closely studied it to try reproducing the effect. Sofia didnt like the thought of losing it, but she had offered to give it back since it was the only thing Zerei had left from her tribe. But the Avian refused. She wanted nothing from her savior. She was looking to repay Sofia one way or another.

Sofia was shocked that someone who had been trapped for two thousand years could still function so well. The Avian Apostle was sharp and surprisingly sane if easily flustered. Sofia thought it a bit insensitive to ask how that was possible, but she was too curious, so she couldnt help but hint at it during their conversation about the staff.

You know, if you want to ask something, you can, yes. I will answer anything I can; I owe you at least this much, yes!

Shes a bit too wise to be tricked by something like this. Which is even more impressive considering that the last time she spoke to anyone before that was Well, better be honest then.

Sorry, Im just impressed at how well youre doing. I would probably be going insane if I spent that much time trapped in placeThe roots of this story extend from novell bìn origin.

Oh no, it was bad, awful. In the beginning, at least. I think I got used to it after a few hundred years, yes. I spent most of the time sleeping, mind you, but it was terribly frustrating. And boring! Zerei walked around the room as she recounted the misery of her imprisonment, And It was only when the hope of getting out showed itself that I broke. That was... Uh A bit of a shameful display, no? You even stepped into the trap because of me

I know she said the yes and nos were a quirk of the Avian language, but its pretty distracting

I dont even know what to say; your mind is strong, much more than mine. And Im already a special case.

You say this because you havent gone through the third trial, yes... Ah, you need to go for the second. Are you ready for it?

I dont even understand what youre going to do with these, honestly.

Its mostly fish with a few vegetables and a bag of rice. Seriously, what is she going to do with so many different fishes? The vendor looked at me really strangely and shook his head when I asked for a Brogerfell, and then he gave me this weird ball of slime instead. What even is a Brogerfell, and why did he look so disgusted?! And why a runny ball of slime?! And why cant I [Identify] it? And why does she look so happy with it ?!!!

Dont worry about it, no, it will be good. Hmm Let me tell you more about the second trial while I do this, yes? she answered with her whole head and right arm in the pot, her voice reverberating from inside.

Sure, last time someone tried to say anything about it, they got censored by the system, though. I dont know if you can tell me much more. Tyrene did try her best, and she blanked a few times. I wonder where she is now; we could run into her if we search for the lich, it would be nice.

I have my ways, yes. The second trials name probably hasnt changed, no? I cant say it, but you should know.

I know it's the Ranking Spire now. I have no clue if it has changed.

Zerei continued, her left arm searching blindly around the pot for one of the inscribing tools she had asked Sofia to make with her ability to shape bones. So, there are two parts to the trial, and you want to focus on keeping your strength for the second part, yes. I dont see a way that you could fail the first part, no, since you beat the mutated me back into shape. So make sure to be healthy and ready for the second part.

Thats interesting to know. Will it be long?

The first part is not so much, no. The second part you want to be as long as possible, yes.

Sofia hummed to indicate she understood and was waiting for more advice, but half a minute later, Zerei was saying nothing, still scribbling a ritual inside the post with her head in it.

Thats it?

Ah- Ae Eh, yes! No! Sorry, no, I was lost in my work. Eh, I dont believe I can say much more, no, but I can say this: go simultaneously with powerful people if possible, yes. It doesnt change much, but it will make it faster.

At the same time? So it is not a solo thing like the first Is there a risk that going with someone else might make them fail the trial? I wouldnt want that.

The Trial no. Fewer rewards, maybe. But Trials are fair. Everyone should have what they deserve. Who else is there is not that important of a matter, no. As I said, it will make it faster. That's all, yes. You can go with friends if they are strong. My tribe used to go in pairs, but it doesn't really matter, no. Zerei popped her head out of the iron pot, Im done! Now we can cook, yes!