Master Of None

Chapter 2785: 2785. Calm and Focused

”I did believe you three would learn quickly, however…” Ignus glanced at Remey who was still seemingly smoldering with annoyance that even after the first punch the other two dragons had glared at her. ”It was a harder lesson for you to understand. Remey has changed her race to become a dragon species that can not and does not live and grow in the world. She has half of my very core. She stands for people beyond dragons. And she will beat those like a dragon asserting dominance. Learn this lesson well.”

The words Ignus spoke to them were heavy, but they also had an unspoken meaning. A clear and very clear meaning.

Remey was to be considered a royal fire dragon as well. An equal that could crush them and no other dragon would look at the issue twice.

”Remey is very strong. She can fight anyone, even Ignus!” When Midnight interjected, the three widened their bruised eyes expected Ignus to be enraged. Naturally they were also foolish in terms of who, Midnight was to the dragon race, even though she had taken her full dragon form and was showing off her perfectly clean and shiny scales.

”And this is Midnight, a true dragon champion holding multiple titles such as hero. She is one of the founders of Genesis beside her family and Remey. She also holds connections to every royal dragon along with the one we call the honorary and recognized true nature dragon.” This silence any inner though the three soon to be elder dragons possessed.

”You will train with her while she teaches you how to prepare to learn to take a dragonkin form and walk amongst the people of Genesis or our territory. We are protectors of other races and leaders of our own. We are equals with others but also examples because we will live long enough to see generations grow around us. Learn those words and live them.” Ignus turned away toward Remey again.

Midnight stepped forward and seemed to grin wildly. These three dragons knew very well that she was much younger than them. However, their innate senses told them that they couldnʼt beat her even working together. They had been stunned when she had calmly claimed she could fight Ignus, but wasnʼt that an understatement?

This was a dragon that could use all manas and fight with them just like they were the first affinity she had. She even had a bond with her own guardian who took on her blood to alter race and a bond with the hero that was already said to be the strongest living in the world right now. They knew all that very clearly, so how could this training be survived?

”You went easy on them. Most dragons would have taken a tail or limb. You managed to just break scales and leave bruises.” Ignus knew very well that this was a sign that Remey was helping the times change.

”They didnʼt need to become that weak. They just needed a beating to learn a lesson. Donʼt mess with me or I will punch you. Simple right?” Remeyʼs sweet grin was all the more terrifying. ”Anyways, you are going to send some dragonkin with me even if I tell you not to, right?”

”That is to help the entire expedition since I will be remaining here. You could choose to remain as well.” Ignus knew the answer was a no before Remey even responded. He had tried to keep her here and learn more about the dragon side of things. But he also understood she had an internal duty to the family she was a part of now. She would not desire to hear or see them injured if she wasnʼt there by their side to make sure whatever or whoever did it was beaten to a pulp.

”Just be careful while you are there as well. I have been finding it strange that there was no evidence of bridges to the elemental planes being on that unknown continent. There may be a reason why.” Now this was new, Ignus wasnʼt often this calm about things. But it was very logical. He understood a risk and with his intuition felt it spelled a bad omen. He would prefer to handle something like this with more strength so additional dragonkin was his answer.

”I will be careful, and when I get back we can work out our own path. You said you have a small mansion being built nearby, right? Why donʼt you tell me about it?” With this, Remey started walking with Ignus, the atmosphere much more brilliant than it had been earlier. Well, despite the dragon flames trying to deter Midnight from training with the three soon to be elder dragons, those three would not be resting until they couldnʼt stand on their own four limbs.

”I know that look, you are worried again. You need to stop thinking like that.” Alice had been worrying since she had left Walker earlier in the day. Su had been around helping a bit in the cathedral again since she knew that the newest group joining basic healer education was going to be slightly larger this time around. It even included a few adventurers who came to learn how to bandage and treat wounds without themselves possessing healing skills. They wanted the best for their future after all.

”I understand.” Alice hummed a little as she helped prepare some bandage rolls so she could demonstrate speedy usage later. Especially with the pre treated medicinal bandage rolls for burns or larger wounds. ”I will go with you all on the expedition, it feels like the right thing to do. I just worry that there will always be too much to do for us and for Walker.”

As she looked at Aliceʼs face, Su saw her worried clearly. It wasnʼt just her being worried that Walker might not have time to help others. It was the fact that she worried Walker might not have time for developing a family with her. That she and Walker might not be able to have the life that she knew they both wanted.

These internal struggles werenʼt new because Alice had considered how large her role was within the cathedral. She was one of the saintesses that had been able to take a title no one else possessed. She knew very well that others with saint titles might come along, but right now she was the head and face of the cathedral and healing efforts. She took so much on herself despite having many trusted aids. She felt that even just her work here could limit her goals and dreams to help others.

”Stop that. I know you are a selfless person who wants to give everything you have to others. But you are still someone who deserves to have rest, love, and peace too. That isnʼt selfish to want for yourself or take for yourself. All of your time and effort goes to helping others and your work is seen and an example to those people. So let them have the space to grow. You will be surprised again and again by how amazing they do when you let them take the lead.”

Glancing at her with a brilliant smile, ”You are speaking from experience, I know. But I will worry nonetheless. I am glad I have a sister like you.” Alice had never said this out loud, but since she didnʼt always speak as much until recently due to her learning more about her own abilities, it had been missed that she truly considered everyone in the party as her family too. She saw Su who was always looking to help others as well as her real sister despite not having one by blood. She was adopted after all too.

”Just remember to lean on me if you ever need help. Thatʼs what family is for. Plus, who else is going to help you plan a wedding with that thick skulled magic obsessed fool, right?” This made Alice giggle a bit since she knew all too well that Walker was most likely in some sort of studying or researching focus right now too.

”I hope Onyx is as ready for this as we are.” Alice sighed a bit. She knew that Aurora had been closer and closer with Onyx despite the fact that they were the two greater figures of the serpent race right now.

”Oh, I think Onyx has made sure that his little territory is perfectly prepared. I heard a few rumors about him and Aurora making a few big leaps in their training together. Itʼs why he keeps disappearing now and then. That and I am pretty sure those two are thinking about whether or not they are going to actually start working together on an adventure or two.” The gossip started all over again while they worked.

Stress aside, everyone was making progress, it was smooth, but focused. In just a short while, everything would be coming together for yet another expedition.

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