Master Of None

Chapter 2400: 2400. Letting Develop

It was a few hours when a surge of mana radiated through the entire dungeon. Walker felt that there was a massive amount of control that he did not have over mana or anything. He could also sense that if he even tried to resist that his strength could never do a single thing against this force.

While he knew that the dungeons had a will of their own. He also knew that the will of the world and existence itself b had a control over it as well. That meant that this was a much grander force than he could ever muster.

As he and everyone found themselves right in front of the dungeon entrance now closed off and normally absorbing manas, they knew that this would change later when it was full of mana and reset.

For the time being that would be waiting here until that happened, well, most of them. Walker and the others would need to return to Genesis and announce the results of a dungeon ideal for those of both light and dark affinity. Especially those with dual affinities for both of these manas.

Onyx was still resting but he had been somewhat stirred from his sleep. Walker had also been meditating but he had felt everything very clearly when he had noticed them being forced out.

This dungeon was one that pushed everything that should not be within outside. While some things like monsters, plants, and some materials could be left, sentient races with intelligence could not remain within. The rules were clear in the appraisal but also enlightening since dungeons would all have different rules.

Whether this was just part of how dungeons would all work as they were their own creatures in a way, or if they were meticulously created this way through the will of existence would remain unknown. Regardless of the reasoning, recording the rules and what would happen was important.

If there was ever a dungeon where people would become trapped if they were not outside of it in time, this would be important. Especially if harm could or would come to them if they remained within. The dungeon in the elven territory was home to a lot of poison and powerful monsters. If someone remained there they would certainly perish and the dungeon also reset itself in a way which could completely erase those trapped within.

These thoughts were where Walker knew that returning with information about this dungeon and area would be important.

While they had mostly made it to Onyx and Aurora in the last short time of the dungeon being accessible, Walker had still taken some things that the younger serpents had gathered outside. They would naturally have all access to these herbs, materials, and even some monster parts that they hunted. Only a small amount would be taken for studies unless the young serpents decided otherwise.

On another note, there was a clear change in the young serpent booths who went inside the dungeon and remained outside.

While the young ones who went in and hid within Onyxʼs shadow showed that they had easily grown significantly because of the balanced manas, they had all awakened their dual affinities to a much stronger level than their companions outside of the dungeon.

This was because the mixed manas within was extremely nourishing for them. They had been able to see how the manas came together and their natural bloodlines were stimulated. This was also because they had all been influenced directly by Onyx as he had taken the serpent lord form in that final battle. The gray manas had awakened them at a much closer level than what the outside young serpents waiting had been able to understand.

While this was the same for both sides, the abyssal and heavenly serpents, they were looking more similar to how Onyx and Aurora looked now physically. Small signs that they would follow that growth later was clear on their scales and even in the way that they slithered around now.

Those on the outside who had waited had clearly also changed a little. They were not necessarily able to see it right now, but Walker could sense it clearly. Mordant had also given them all a strange look since he could see how the manas around them had changed.

Every young serpent was absorbing light and dark mana now. Faster than what they had normally been able to do. All of it was subconscious though. Their bodies seemed to sense the same bloodlines awakened nearby and they were starting to match that through a growth of their own. A little push from those nearby that their subconscious used as ways to move forward more.

Besides these changes, Walker was amazed that the young serpents who had set so much up when it came to a camp had also harvested many herbs. The herbs related to just dark mana which had been in the shadows of the rocks and the herbs related to just light mana which were in areas that never saw shadows amounted to more than he could have expected.

Apparently several had managed to become light or dark herbalists. Some even had the class name, dusk or sunrise herbalist. This meant that they specialized in the herbs which bloomed in times where manas shifted and changed, or where the light and dark manas were more balanced overall. It was a nice addition to the future gain of knowledge for herbalism growth within Genesis.

Now, though, Mordant had focused on the naturally formed dark rune that he was looking at. It was a calm yet mysterious gathering of dark mana that he knew was potent enough to even cause him a little trouble. Not that he was going to try and control it. That would be more harmful than anything.

”Walker, you should consider building two different magic towers here. They will be small and have to blend with the shadows and light that passes through these areas. It canʼt change a thing. I know there are materials that can do that so we can make sure it happens.”

This wasnʼt just Mordant wanting to protect the area. He wanted to ensure that there was something more when it came to the building of the new magic towers and their conceptions. He wanted them to more deeply mirror the balance of nature as it was in the world to ensure that the manas would flow better as they grew stronger.

”I agree with that. The runes are mysterious to us and tell us how to better understand each mana and the world we are part of. I donʼt want us to worry about breaking anything again. If anything, these magic towers should only act as places we can use to travel to and from and to help the world meet us more closely.”

”I wonʼt let anything happen here until we have a proper plan though. My dragons will also not be coming here.” Mordant knew that some of the elder dragons would make a mess of the area if they saw the herbs and felt the manas here. They could learn a lot, but they might not keep the area safe yet.

A few of the younger serpents popped their heads out of shadows hearing this. They wanted to defend this area and would not even shy away from fighting the dragons. ”See? There are already protectors of this wilderness beginning to grow. Itʼs not time for my dragons to roam here yet.” Mordant smiled a little more than he should but it appeared the young serpents appreciated the gesture.

”You both should stop worrying about all this heavy stuff. We have a lot more materials here and a lot more to figure out right now. Look at the arrows I can make too.” Gil almost giggled as he showed off a small arrow shaft that was actively pulling a little dark mana in to it without any runes being carved on it.

Both Mordant and Walker shook their heads as they pointed out the fact that they were still in the wilderness and should at least help out preparing a more solid camp for the serpents to be able to live in. But that was when Alice noticed they were all getting distracted.

She made it clear that there was an earful for everyone if they did not have a plan to defend against her more dangerous predators here. She knew that when Onyx and Aurora were not here, that those predators would not be as afraid of all the smaller and weaker serpents that would be staying here. Her job right now would be to make sure that they all understood their danger.

She was the most focused on this since she had already lectured everyone so far, but she would keep on it as much as she needed. She didnʼt want to have to station a healer group here at all times. Not that she wouldnʼt do that regardless of the need or not.

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