Master Of None

Chapter 2437: 2437. Sharp Little Ice

There was so much below this frozen river to be able to keep track of. Walker and Midnight had been letting the current take them down the river while they focused on what they could see. Various species of monsters swam through the water, some didn’t mind them and others went after them.

The blue salmon was an interesting monster that lived there and was barely the length of Walker’s arm. It would rarely leave the river except when the ocean waters grew colder then it would head out to hunt for larger prey and grow seven times its size.

An interesting monster that would be a great source of food for hunting that he would be able to report to the merfolk who would frequent the area in this case. Otherwise, they saw more species of ice and water specialty crabs, and even another species of herb called false ice.

The herb grew in sharper pointed shapes which made it seem like it was ice, however, when touching it the herb was actually very soft and partially clear. It was valuable for treating the injuries that came from water type mana infiltrating the body because it actually could absorb the water mana from wherever it was used as a wrapping on an injury. The other uses would be found and discovered by herbalists and alchemists.

Regardless, these were just examples of things that Walker had seen. He expected to find a lot more but was somewhat disappointed. Not that this was a bad thing. It was good that he didn’t find any more threats even though he was having the internal worries that a more dangerous monster was there.

The pair had floated in the river for an hour at this point and traveled a decent distance. With the way that things were, he was ready to allow others to be able to travel here and begin their own expeditions without a single fear that the danger would be too great for them.

That was until Midnight made a jerk to the right and dodged the sudden attack from the sands of the river beneath them.

’Ice pistol jelly

This little jellyfish uses its own body as a projectile. It covers itself in extremely dense ice then uses potent water mana to pierce its foes and use their body as a warm and safe nest to be able to lay eggs, grow itself larger, and even sometimes just to hide while it rests.

This makes it one of the most dangerous fresh water monsters that utilize potent and pure water mana to create ice. It will often be known as the hidden killer for this group of monsters. While they rarely are found in groups if at all, that is the opposite of when many of them are grouped together during their hatching season when the waters warm up just enough.

This is when they can activate a skill similar to the slime family’s rare skill, assimilation. The skill, hive assimilation will allow the strongest to take core control over nearby newly hatched ice pistol jelly. In this case, the weaker ones will begin fusing and giving nutrients to that one causing them to lose individuality and become a great ice queen jelly.

If this is the case, then it is easily able to wrap massive prey with tentacles that can inject a potent pure water mana in to the prey as venom. This action will freeze the blood of the prey and allow for a perfect place to rest and nutrients for the grand ice queen jelly

Its body can be harvested to use as various alchemy ingredients, however, it is best known for the value that comes when feeding it to a water type monster being tamed or used as a familiar. It has an almost mystical quality to assist that monster in resting and understanding its own water affinity and purifying it. While not possible for most races, this causes mutations, bloodline awakenings, and various other effects extremely valuable to the monster or familiar in question...’

Now Walker was looking at the threat that he knew he had felt in his gut. The tiny little jellyfish covered in ice had shot forward and attempted to pierce Midnight’s scales. Even though she had dodged, Walker could tell that the density and the sharpness of the ice actually had a chance of breaking in to her scales if even slightly.

That was just the potency of the ice it could create. A dangerous monster that could become even more dangerous if it was able to grow during the egg hatching times. It also meant that any dead monster within this rover could and most likely would be a home for them. Allowing for a potential grand ice queen jelly to be born.

That was all leaving aside the fact that when one such monster existed, that tamers and vampires with familiars would be ready to hunt them for all that they had. The value in these monsters to assist their own tamed monsters or familiars was exceptionally high. To the point that their strength could double or multiply many times over if successful in eating the body of the grand ice queen jelly.

In a swift motion, Walker used his higher ability to manipulate the water mana and halt the small jellyfish. He and Midnight left the water where he quickly used the change of scenery to kill the little monster and store its body away. There would be many who were interested in this and many who would take careful note of how to protect themselves from this.

”I’m glad we found this before we gave up and left.” Walker had thought that they would leave this place as a safe area to explore. If they had not found this, many would have perished while exploring before they all knew of the dangers behind it. In the future, he would have to be more careful. It was like nature checking him to ensure he was being careful enough.

”Ah, looks like someone has been sending us updates on Genesis. I knew that a few people would be busy but we have three communication crystals to look at.” Midnight hopped up near him while Walker also used some fire mana to create a few balls of flames to help dry them off. Midnight was very happy with this since she knew her scales would have frost in them and it did not look as good as she liked.

”It sounds like we are getting more information about the shifter race and how to help them. Apparently a few have come forward to show their skills in a small way here and there to make people more comfortable. That’s great.” Midnight nodded her head at Walker. She and he both understood that there was a lot of danger of another perishing and they become an undead. Therefore, the information being open and clear would help the people accept them. There were also the methods that used this information to share the cultures of the shifter race so that people would accept them overall. Allow them to comfortably settle and begin to become one with Genesis overall.

”The carpenters have managed to partner with some herbalists lately and found a method to grow a certain tree in to shapes that need menial carving. This can be used to create multiple weapons, structural works, and even used to make smaller and lighter general goods.” Walker had asked for information like this to be sent to him. That way his mind could always work on these things and share them with people he believed would use the information for the best of all of Genesis.

”And lastly...” He trailed off while his eyebrows furrowed. Midnight turned her head looking at him with curiosity. She knew if he was already thinking like this that he was not reading something good or reading something easier to understand.

”The expedition of the endless night forest is moving up regardless of the vampires once living in part of it or training in part of it.” Not Midnight’s confusion matched the confusion Walker had. Until she noticed Walker looking even more focused.

”Something called the twelve covens has been found and a witch has contacted someone explaining that anyone who ventures beyond certain limits in to the forest of endless night will be killed on sight.” Midnight tensed her muscles hearing that the prowl of Genesis were

threatened.

Yes, it was a scout that was caught and threatened, but Walker could care less if it was a scout or a flea. It was a member of Genesis who was threatened. Someone he had pledged to defend.

The same with Midnight.

Both of them were now very focused on the people calling themselves a witch of the twelve covens. Were they an enemy? Or something else brought out from ancient times through unique means?

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