Chapter 414 - 413: Feats
"Savior, you were asking about the Rite of Ascension, correct?" Orla asked, recalling their conversation from moments before Rodgul had arrived.
Sol nodded. "Yes, it’s been on my mind for a while now. You said it wasn’t determined by the eldest?"
"Correct," she confirmed, briefly glancing at Rodgul to see if he’d chime in. But he appeared uninterested in the discussion, more focused on polishing his gauntlets, which were still stained with blood.
She returned her attention to Sol and continued, "In simplest terms, the next Chieftain is decided by two things: feats and strength."
"Feats?"
Orla nodded. "As the name implies, feats are achievements that require great strength, courage, or wisdom to accomplish. Many things can qualify: completing trials set by Father, saving lives, leading a battle to victory—those are all examples of feats."
As she spoke, she retrieved four tokens from her spatial ring, each crafted from a different material: wood, silver, gold, and a transparent blue crystal. Holding them out for Sol to see, she explained, "When we accomplish a feat, we’re awarded a corresponding token depending on how significant the achievement was. Frost Tokens are worth the most. And to even qualify as the next Chieftain, we must gather a specific number of each type."
Sol nodded thoughtfully. "I see. And so by gathering these tokens, you’re not just meeting requirements, you’re also proving to the Frostaxe Clan that you’re capable enough to be the next leader."
"Exactly! The next Chieftain must prove themselves worthy of the title and there is no better way of doing that than through action! While earning tokens, we gain experience solving real problems, and we travel to our different settlements to meet our people. Still, it’s not easy, especially Frost Tokens. Now that I think about it... Rodgul, you received a Frost Token for defeating the Iceborn Mammoth, didn’t you?"