Master Of None

Chapter 2433: 2433. From Here

”Midnight, was that the last group?” Walker saw that Midnight had just returned again. This time she was leading a group who had significantly less to carry and transport back to the camps that had been built for evaluating items.

Her nod made Walker understand that the storage areas in the slumbering hall had been handled and that everything there was handled for the most part. Meaning, that he could stay focused on the books and learn how to restore them.

Midnight came over and was watching from behind him as he followed some of the newer skills he had just learned.

”I was working with a few of the archivists and the restorers to figure out what I could do to help. But look at all this.” His hands gestured to three books that he had worked on compared to twenty that another had worked on.

While Walker often found that he was not a master at things and needed to learn, he didn’t think he would find himself so inferior compared to a restorer or a restorative archivist. Their speed and efficiency in recovering older books and scrolls is well above anything he had seen or was capable of.

”They use an ink transfer skill to get the words to come off the page and on to a new page. From there, they use a few other skills to make the ink more vibrant and then transfer on to a brand new book made with higher quality to resist the future wear and tear. Just the ink transfer skill uses earth, water, and even some light mana to make sure it doesn’t degrade. It’s a skill that uses multiple manas but isn’t really bound to affinity.”

He had been analyzing the skills and trying to grasp the how and why they worked. He could tell what manas were a part of the skills but also understood that the manas of those using these skills was not at all being changed to make the water, light, or earth mana a part of the skill. Their own internal mana pulled at those regardless of their own affinities.

While someone having affinities might affect the skill, he felt that it was all based on the understanding of books and the writing of them in the first place. Because the older archivists or restorers were the ones with the best efficiency and equality in their work. Proving that it was experience in doing so rather than affinity at all.

This played in to the idea that many people without mastery skills or rare classes could be better than those with those things, then again, people were less focused on those things since so many new classes and jobs were found every single day within genesis. Even other kingdoms who were not as up to date on the goings on within genesis were finding these new classes consistently.

”Break. Take a break.” Midnight placed a hand on Walker’s shoulder and he knew that he had begun to obsess a little too much. He also knew that if he didn’t listen to Midnight that she might just take the books he was working on.

”I will, let me just show you the binding skill.” He worked with a few needles, natural glues, and other materials to begin affixing the transferred pages together. The process was more physical but with the mana being moved in to it the parts seemed to be drying and tightening better than without.

This was another aspect that Walker understood now. That most people could halt the use of their mana in their skills to a degree now. It wasn’t that people without the skills would be able to easily do them, but the fact that it could be more or less ignored did someone do something with worse quality because they didn’t use mana.

From that, a master could make items that would be sold cheaper and be more affordable overall, but they could also use their mana to make a nearly perfect item. It was hard to grasp but Walker showed Midnight how he learned from start to finish how to bring one of the old books back to shape.

”Some of the books restored were basic or hand written journals so they will take a while to understand. But I was working on one about vampire history. It told about the founding of the city of Fields and how they wanted a place where they could see danger approaching. I understand that. But it’s amazing that they managed to have a smaller above ground city at one point. That was washed away by time though.”

He had thought it was strange that they only found an entrance but it was more than that. Apparently the city was above and below ground in case of a monster attack they could all retreat below the ground. Which had worked multiple times for them when they could not fight off the ancient monsters.

He also learned of the ancient monsters that attacked. Massive birds that could scoop up chunks of earth or larger sperents and bull headed creatures. All beings that did not exist today yet might return or appear soon because of the many wilderness areas now appearing around the world.

”I see that you have done great work. Thank you for that.” The ice blossom saber looked at Midnight and Walker as they left the area and another person jumped to take the open work station. It was clear that many of the restoration staff wanted to move quickly and were waiting for the chance to get a hold of even more knowledge.

”I saw that there are several books detailing the raising of shadow wind wolves and even raising a few other unique familiars. I even saw one titled, the great guardian worm and its master. I believe we will know the secrets of that sooner than later. Because of this, my people will return even stronger than what they have been. I promise you, my saber will rain a flurry of ice upon the enemies that attempt to destroy the peace and prosperity you have planted.” This pledge wasn’t just to Walker but also toward Midnight. They both felt the heartfelt thanks as the ice blossom saber bowed slightly. She showed her respect because this was what they deserved as the driving force. However, she also spoke as a pledge to herself.

”It’s not anything we would not do ourselves. I am just glad you managed to find someone surviving and that they can return to the city with the rest of your race to allow him a better future.” Walker had checked in on the young vampire and found he was still asleep. The odds were he would remain as such for a long time while he gained the mana and nutrients he needed to awaken.

”I believe that with everything I have now. I have seen it myself. I wish that I could recover myself faster. When I can, I will show you the strength of my words and desires.” the ice blossom saver said this and then moved away to begin organizing the vampires and demons who had followed her. She wanted to return with the knowledge in groups slowly to make sure that everything returned safely.

On The other hand, Walker and Midnight felt that their roles had more or less ended. It was a somewhat less violent endeavor since they did not face monsters actively attacking them. But that was a benefit of sorts. They had seen the other side of the world in a way. A peaceful exploration of ruins that led to positive outcomes.

Yet, Walker also understood that he and Midnight also had a little more freedom now. They could look in to some of the wilderness areas while they had the chance. Before they had to return to Genesis, they could potentially check out areas that were worrying them and the entirety of the Genesis council.

”We can explore a little of that endless night forest, or we can see what it is about that new river. Midnight, we could even go toward those new mountains that no one has managed to get in to since they are foggy and hard to maneuver.”

Midnight’s eyes flashed with excitement. She and Walker were alone and could explore just the two of them. It would be a fun experience since Walker would let her fight more to her heart’s content and she also had no reason to remain here since she had already given orders of who the retreat from the area would go while a smaller camp would remain if the vampires wished to research even more.

In a month, this place would most likely be left for a new generation of vampires to venture to when they felt the desire to witness it. Otherwise, Midnight and Walker considered it a closed project until more routes had been created for travel around it.

”Let’s explore!” She nearly tackled Walker before he laughed a bit.

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