Master Of None

Chapter 2233: 2233. The Prepared Dragon

A week in full moved on in genesis as the pure ice demons found themselves constantly stunned by what they were learning.

Many of the races within the elemental planes were long lived, but not all of them were. The pure ice demons boasted that they could live up to a hundred and fifty years old if they could get strong enough. But many of them did not live that long due to the dangers within the water elemental plane.

With the fact that they could live safely within genesis, they were possibly able to live much longer. They most likely would live similar length to the demon race that had lived in the world. Not that they knew their potential lifespan since they had been treated poorly by their own people for so long.

Regardless of lifespan, this meant that the pure ice demons had only heard of the world in a very select few handed down stories. Even a few tales here and there from those that remembered the ancient times when crossing between the world and the elemental planes was possible.

This left the pure ice demon race confused and amazed since they had not expected things to be the way that they were. The simple things like being able to try foods that weren't hunted with great strength was hard to grasp. The pure ice demons had never kept animals for food, nor had they farmed.

This highlighted the facts that hunting and scavenging for herbs or foods was the focus of many races within the elemental planes. That Was if they needed food in the first place. Many races fed on the mana itself as their nutrients since that was what made up the majority, if not all, of their bodies.

Another aspect that shocked them was the fact that everyone wore very proper clothing. In the sense that it was made for them and did not need to be crafted from the monsters they defeated. Even more so once the pure ice demons realized that elemental runes were carved in to the fabrics themselves.

All of these small occurrences were enough to attract a few of the other races that lived there longer to start teaching them. The water elves were somewhat interested since they could sense the depth of the water affinity which the ice demons had. However, it was actually the water affinity dragonkin that came closer than the others.

They were the ones willing to level with the pure ice demons on a warrior's common grounds. Specifically because the dragonkin represented loyalty to their dragons. Hence why they were proud to be warriors. The pure ice demons had pride in their hard work keeping themselves sane for their entire lives.

When the two aspects of pride and loyalty collided, they had various matches while learning about one another. It was literally a single day later that the water affinity dragonkin were showing the majority of pure ice demons every detail about Genesis. Whether it was just the dragon territory, or how to get a home for themselves in the future through working for money.

Besides this, the demons overall began their shouts to gain a faster chance at exploring the elemental planes. They just received a perfect example that there might be more to their race than what they knew.

Regardless of the fact that the demons and the pure ice demons had no records of other species of the demon race within the elemental planes, they both wanted to know.

This then prompted the other races to voice their desires for exploration again. It made the next Genesis council meeting come sooner than later since the voices of the people demanded

answers.

With various reasons flying here and there from everyone's mouths, Walker and the rest of his party had to put their feet down.

His statement that the elemental planes would leave almost everyone who went there dead was staggering. It was true though, there were powerful monsters and races there. They would not care where the explorers came from. They would see them as potential law breakers, food, or another race trading in their territory.

Beyond that, Walker had also explained the fact that the elemental kings and the true sages would have met by now. Meaning that in the future there was a high chance of representatives appearing from their gathering.

Besides the fact that the elemental kings stood to maintain balance, they also represented various races who fell beneath their rule. Partially to help maintain that balance, and partially because they sought allies between races.

This was enough to call things for the time being. Especially since everyone understood that the disappearance of the pure ice demons overall might be noticed by a few others here and there. Maybe even the water elemental king since they can sense anything and everything within their plane.

If it came to representatives from the elemental planes, Walker also knew that they might need more help than the pure ice demons. Especially if they needed mana to thrive let alone survive.

That was where the advancement in the mage tower came in. This small aspect in the grand scheme of building and creating was enough to stop the conversations and bring full focus back.

Since there was an arcane architect now, the smaller mage towers beginning to be constructed through unique herb gardens with the assistance of the spirit race, it would be adding to the full benefits Genesis offered.

This would be seen in the density of manas overall. Not to mention the new additions of herbs returning to their natural state based on what race grows them or is around them.

Accidentally, some herb seeds had been tracked in to the dirt stage of the coliseum. When a demi-human with lizard traits had bled on the small sprouts, they had become tougher and even appeared to mimic scales. That was how the willow scale grass had been rediscovered and Remeys' research was publicized properly.

In addition to this news, the first test of one flying rune formation for the floating ship was tested. Not I ly was it a massive success, it was discovered to be more efficient because Ventus had personally provided purer wind mana to the mana gems that started the runes overall. An amazing fact since she was a wind dominator dragon able to use her mana in this unique way. The positive news with clear development paths made everyone calm down over exploring the elemental planes. Mostly because there just were not enough bodies to make that happen. Losing leaders right now to explore a dangerous place would gravely harm Genesis. Besides that, the elemental planes were in constant flow. If the team exploring went in, there was no guarantee that they would find the bridge back to the world again.

This definitive fact meant that someone like Walker would have to go. Also, that the people with him would need to be just as or nearly as powerful as him. Meaning the royal dragons who couldn't leave right now since they had to focus on the development of their villages

within Genesis.

By the end of this long meeting, Walker found himself happy to be sitting and looking at the sky. The stars were a mystery to him still.

He knew what was outside the world, it was the elemental planes. Yet, if that was the case, what were the stars? Was it just the chaotic space between the world and the elemental planes? Or was there more to that space in between than what he could understand?

Part of him wished he could ask the other more powerful and wise Origin beings. They would have answers he might not even be able to comprehend when told. He knew that he couldn't though, he had already been told he had to grow stronger to be able to handle the power he wielded. So, he still needed to grow.

"I heard that the little one I left with you had taken quite a liking to the cathedral and Midnight. She's getting training from both."

Looking over at Ventus who settled on top of the Genesis building to look over the city with Walker, he smiled a little. "Yes, she has been learning a lot. When I took her flying she could have lived up there. Once she grows a little she might take flight and never come back to the

ground."

Knowing how Ventus had returned after checking in her children, Walker was glad to see her happy. "I will be the first to venture in to the elemental planes. I spoke with the others." Before Walker could speak in response, Ventus continued. "I am the only one of us that has someone who can take my place if I am to perish or become lost. Mordant may wish to search for the missing previous royal dark dragons, and Rise wishes to see pure light mana."

"I am the best choice though. The only one that is prepared. So when the time comes, I will go." She stayed silent letting Walker accept that as fact. In the end, he could only nod in approval. Ventus was not the kind of person to make these decisions without proper thought. She was sure.

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