Master Of None

Chapter 2657: 2657. The Need To Explore

”You certainly found a good way to learn about our people.” The elf that stopped next to Walker appeared to be a younger woman, she had a few of her own guards with her that made Walker understand she might be a little more important than just an average radiant light elf.

”Well, we were being escorted and told about the activities here. Performances had ended for the time being and Alice sings within the cathedral back home. Her songs usually are focused on healing while the light takes the shape of whatever her songʼs intent is. Here, she is showing everyone little bits of Genesis and its people.”

The slight tinge of bragging in Walkerʼs tone showed exactly his thoughts about Alice and her songs. Maybe it wasnʼt just the dragons that had some pride rearing its head now and there. ”We wanted to learn more though, and we should be able to.”

”Oh, we hope you can learn more too. While you have met with the elders and know that our people can not expand, Genesis and our agreements with your alliance should quench the thirst of those who wish to expand. It solves a problem of the restless who desire exploration more than anything.” She wasnʼt putting up a front of telling any huge secrets, this was all just a common sense situation.

”I had a feeling that many of your younger generation would be looking to get out of a city that holds the same for so long. Any race would experience the desire to see what is outside. Many of those who visited were showing signs that they were not used to being out of their element, let alone in an entirely different place like our home.” There was a slight laugh keeping the mood light but Walker knew that he had been met by this woman because she was digging a little, seeing if the answers she received were what she wished to what.

”That means many of our people will be coming to see your city. If they are to come in larger numbers, what is it to say that dangers will be even more immense?” The crux of why she had stopped here to meet Walker didnʼt take long to appear though, she was seeing if the people that came to Genesis would be harmed or would be stuck there. Or worse.

It was understandable to have some worries since only a small group had made the journey to the world for a short time. Hey havenʼt seen everything there was to see and those skeptical of the new alliance formed would want to investigate themselves. It was just part of being a good leader to do so.

”As long as they follow the laws in place we have no issues with them. There are many different races so we will always have some trouble makers here and there. We have monsters outside our territory and also monsters on the journey from here to there. Danger is common for all travelers. But thatʼs what they are signing up for. Some danger and some adventure.” Walker turned his head a little more and focused on the radiant light elf womanʼs eyes, ”we even have a guild made for completing small quests and exploring. Itʼs called the adventurer guild.”

”Oh, I see. I did not get to hear a lot of details about a guild like that. I would like to know more, do you and your fellow travelers have the time?”

”We do, we are going to stay here for a good rest before we continue on. This is all an opportunity to keep progressing.” Walker could tell that he would be speaking with this radiant light elf for some time. He might even figure out why she was important enough to have a guard that moved with her. Even some of the elders hadnʼt left the meeting with guards meaning that they were not holding the same high status as this woman.

”Then I will invite you to the archive of the elders. It is my responsibility to manage and grow the archive. You may call me by the title I was given when I took control of the radiant archive. I am known as the lightʼs pure archivists, the radiant history keeper, and the one who looks back. Many just call me keeper though.” The soft giggle betrayed her. She was older than all of the elders.

Before Walker could say anything else, the keeper of the archive had already started to walk away from him. From his point of view, there was a hidden strength in this radiant light elf responsible for keeping the archive. There was also a clear strength that came with all the knowledge being at her fingertips. More so, she appeared younger and with more energy than the other elders, potentially speaking to her unique attachment to the archives and history of the entirety of the radiant light elf race.

”Go and do what you want. Alice is talking to her new fans, Midnight has found some kids to play with, Onyx is watching over them too. So, Remey can go off and do alchemy or whatever she wants while Su keeps guard over everyone.” Gilʼs casual words were enough to make Walker raise an eyebrow, he knew that Gil was just trying to get everyone busy so he could explore himself as well.

”You keep yourself out of trouble, I saw you studying the branches of the white maple that they were harvesting. You want to make new ancient white maple arrows, donʼt you?”

”Can you judge me for that? Imagine how excited everyone would be if I brought them back or maybe if I brought back a few seeds of the white maple for Alma to grow.” The toothy grin from Gil told Walker all he needed to know. Whether or not it was easy, Gil would be leaving with some new arrow materials and a few seeds. It was just a matter of what he would need to do to manage getting them.

As the entire party had been invited to the archives, it felt a little bad for Walker to go alone, but the others had occupied themselves. They were better off splitting up since they had deals that made peace the main focus here. They were also leaving after a day or so meaning that they should make the most of their time here. Sleep wasnʼt really the rest that they all required anyways, they were storing enough to stay awake for a very long time. The rest they needed were small casual interaction and some learning. Not fighting monsters or worrying about what they might encounter.

Managing to catch up with the keeper, Walker was amazed by the small size of the building that was the archive. That was until the guards with her opened the door and it was shown that the archives were actually beneath the level that the city was on.

While underground was not the same experience within the light elemental plane since the ground was also light elemental materials, he was surprised that there were some form of light affinity crystals bringing light in to the stairs and put in to a massive chamber filled with scrolls and books. All of them were set up for easier reading and there were even tables and private rooms for studies. Plus the few areas where scribes were copying books to be accurate or repaired.

”Welcome to the home I have made for myself. I am the third keeper in my family line. We are unique as we are the spirit of our race and the very history holds us here. Even once I am gone, I will remain in this archive as words and ideas blossoming in the next generationʼs minds.”

The size was similar to the underground changing library under the demon lands. But it didnʼt move, it held a circular shape though. Each bookshelf being rounded so that moving through them was more like a small journey than just shuffling through shelves.

”I always find myself comfortable in libraries or archives. It is a very nice arrangement. I am curious why you invited me and my party here. I know they are occupied but I can speak for them.” Walker wanted to be polite since he knew that everyone not benign here could be seen as rude.

”I wanted to hear of your world. We lack the knowledge and expanding the archives is my primary goal as keeper. I will both defend it and grow it. So let us trade histories.” Walker saw a glint in her eyes. The unmistakable desire for knowledge that would drive anyone to search out new things. That would push someone to ignore their fear and run in to the dangerous wilds for new experiences.

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