Master Of None

”That’s the fourth potion that failed today!” Remey slammed her fist on the table making the entire table shake along with every single vial on it.

She had never had potions fail this much. While it wasn’t her skills that felt like they were failing her, it felt like the herbs she was using were failing her.

This was a large batch of herbs that she had gotten from various locations. Some had even come for the Sigil continent which were found recently after exploring around the natural water rune which was now protected. The village there had discovered that a great deal of the underwater plants growing were of very high quality.

This made them ideal for creating the water affinity potions of higher tiers which were needed by a lot of the water elves and the water dragons. The merfolk were not as focused on it since lately they had been developing their methods to fight physically on land and in the water.

That was just another small movement within Genesis for those who had weaknesses to overcome them. Many had found that they were weaker in certain environments. Some being the merfolks in question who lost some of their abilities when they were above ground. While not detrimental to their survival, the soldiers and warriors of the merfolk who found this to be an issue were some of those that had to travel the water ways and the rivers nearby the city and territories. They were also those who made sure that monsters living on the edges of the rivers which were used as merchant traveling paths were safe.

If they had to, they would leave the water and handle the monsters, but with the unsure atmosphere of whether or not the monsters would be the same they had dealt with before, or some new monster or even one with more strength than before. This meant that they were on edge and had higher stress. Just that amount of stress and the focus on their weaker battle abilities outside the water had prompted a larger order of the water affinity potions along with other potions to be carried by them for safety.

It was why Remeye had been focusing on making potent potions of higher quality that would be able to be diluted. But she couldn’t manage that if they kept failing. Something that never really happened unless she was working on potions that were not easy to make such as the grand potion attempts or new potions.

”It’s the herbs then. You have never had this issue since we met.” While Ignus had been busy lately himself, he had made time to spend with Remey in the alchemy had. Especially since she had finished some of her own personal battle training recently.

The battle training with a few of the other elder fire dragons had surprised Ignus greatly since he had not expected her to go to them. But when he had found that she was trying to master her dragon soul abilities since that was her race now, he did not hesitate to let it happen. Remey needed to embrace herself the same way that Siu had and take another step toward being the best her she could be.

That training against more violent fire from a direct dragon’s breath was enough to teach Remey an important step to calming fire mana beyond what she already knew. Especially when Ignus had been using some of his flames to enhance the fires already being used to boil the cauldrons or purify the herbs entirely. He’d been very surprised to feel he did not have to hold back as much as he used to hold back his flames.

”Maybe it’s not the herbs but the mana? It might have changed here?” This wasn’t something she could say too loudly. While they were alone, the phrase of saying the manas were wrong would mean that something bigger was wrong.

”What do you mean? There has been a lot of changes. The rune formations could need to be adapted because of the fire spirit elemental tree. No, the other spirit trees as well.” This seemed somewhat plausible to Ignus since he had spent a little time observing the birth of the fire spirit tree and felt the mana change slightly. Even grow in purity beyond what they were before.

”No it is the mana. The alchemy flames are reacting strangely but regular fire isn’t.” Remey held up balls of flame in either hand. One the deeper red alchemy flame and the other the yellow and orange normal flames. The alchemy flames shivered slightly here and there without her desire for them to do so. She had learned from her partner, the old master alchemist, Ignus, and so many more sources to understand this sort of flame. And here she was, failing to manipulate it perfectly?

’The alchemy flame dungeons whispers have been sensed. The quest, pursuit of the true alchemy flame has been awakened.’

Remey’s breath caught in her throat shocking Ignus who was wondering just what was wrong with Remey all of a sudden. She never let her flames puff out and herself lose control like this.

”Ignus, will you go to a new dungeon with me?” Her eyes focused solely on Ignus to the point that even Ignus understood this was not so much a question but something that must be done.

However, through Genesis and even the entire world, the commotion was great. Every single alchemist who had developed the skill to use alchemy flames had received this notice. They all felt a draw toward different directions.

What they had not realized was that the true alchemy flame dungeon was not one that just appeared in a set location, it appeared in multiple locations all connected through space magic used by the dungeon itself.

”Walker!” The shout from Remey reached Walker less than twenty minutes after the world notification. Of course Walker was already hearing about it. But that wasn’t the focus right now. It was the fact that he could also sense the sudden shifting of manas and knew that the dungeon opening was causing small waves in mana all around the world. Something he had not felt yet since he had only seen dungeons with a single entrance.

”I knew you would be coming but, Remey, that was quick- are you already in your fighting armor?” There was a stunned tone to Walker’s voice as he realized Remey was already prepared to fight through whatever.

”Walker! I have a quest to go to this true alchemist flame dungeon. I am making sure that it comes back with me. Whatever it is, I am getting it.” There was a fervent energy around Remey. She wouldn’t be leaving this to sit aside while she stood still.

”I know that.” Shaking his head Walker wondered if there would have ever been any other options. ”This thing is that every alchemist seems to have gotten the quest and some are being drawn in different directions. I think there is more than one way to get to this dungeon and that’s why I feel the manas shifting slightly.”

He saw Remey’s face wrinkle, ”it’s not that the manas are out of control or causing issues. Only small hiccups but I have a feeling that it will be a bigger deal to get through a dungeon that’s unique like this opening around the world.” His quick explanation of what he meant put Remey back on track.

The next nodding of Ignus’s head proved that he would also be heading there. Not just because he would be there to help Remey as he had always done, but because it was related to

Fire.

”I will support you both. I don’t think this is a dungeon I can take anything from. It doesn’t feel like it’s calling me, just that I can sense it because of my mana sensitivity. I believe this is the first dungeon of many we will see that cause unique quests that attract specific people.”

This statement would be shared to many people on the study of dungeons. More so, it was also what the alchemists feeling this draw believed as well. That these dungeons created by the world and existence, whatever they were, were important to the development of

everything.

”It’s my turn to take the lead on whatever this is. So just sit back and play support for once.” Remey smirked while slamming her fists together. The flame that sparked around her were

full of determination.

”That may mean I can not go inside either. If you learn more about flames, you will need to teach me this time.” Oh is grinned seeing he wouldn’t be the one showing off the majesty of fire to Remey but the reverse. An interesting change for him.

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