Master Of None

”I am glad wwe have someone who can help them learn the laws and rules of the city properly. But wouldn’t it be better to have them escorted by others who can teach them?” Walker knew that the sooner the witch born acclimated to the city the better it would go for the races within.

”Oh, that will be happening now that you are back. I made them wait for you to return because I wanted them to understand that they were not the single most important focus of your time.” While the logic made Walker wonder, he somewhat understood it well.

The grand Witch of decay was showing the witch born who had no experience within Genesis that just because they were important, that they could be put to the side while the leaders of the city and alliance as a whole would handle other matters. It humbled them so that they would not fall to arrogance and betray the teachings of their own race as well.

”I see, you would be a strict parent to have.”The slight smile Walker gave made the grand witch laugh. She knew that many struggled to understand how someone so versed in the ways that dark mana decayed and returned nutrients to the earth was able to foster the growth of children.

Many foolish younger witch born once argued against her being the guardian for many who were rescued and guided to the way of the witches and reborn as a member of their race. However, as they got to know her they all understood that it wasn’t her affinities and path that decided her personality.

She could be deadly and dangerous, however, she knew that every single bit of the magic she had was allowing for nature to properly form a base of growth for what was to come next. The witches in her coven had to understand that decay was a force of nature allowing for the earth to be replenished for others to grow upon it.

”I would like to ask you about the large areas we passed through which are not occupied. I was told they are for future expansion projects. Are any of those lands available to be used by the covens to make small forests or larger gardens?” This was something that Walker fully expected. Simply because some of the other races did the same. The merfolk and water elves had made underwater homes already, some of the avian monster races had created homes in the tops of buildings and even trees.

It made sense that the covens would wish for the same.

”I would expect that you can. I believe some areas are planned and as a representative you will need to speak to the planning groups about that. Some areas nearby the dragon borders may be better for you. Especially with the unique mixed manas all of the covens follow. You might find better homes nearby Mordant and Terron territory than others, however, I plan to establish some more unique rune formations after the witch born runes are included in to the knowledge we have.”

This caught the grand witch of decay’s attention. She was wondering what that would have to do with their homes before she recalled she had heard the rune formations were all over the entire city and territory as a whole.

”So you wish to be able to create areas that might be against the normal flow of mana established in a small way. Not harmful but ideal for those with multiple affinities to live in.”

”You caught on quickly. It’s the same way in the elemental planes. Their boundaries where planes collide create temporary spaces for there to be unique beings, plants., materials, and so much more. If we mimic that and temporarily create them we could have an interesting movement to the balanced manas in the city that helps everyone.”

He knew more about all this than the grand witch of decay. That didn’t change the fact that she had found her own sense of amazement in knowing the deep connection to mana and balance within the city which now expanded well beyond any city she’d ever seen.

Even calling this a city was too small. It was more like a main city capital and kingdom expanding around it in zones. However, that couldn’t be the way it was spoken since the people governing each area were all equals. She hadn’t even seen the underground where a secondary city and trade routes were made.

To learn everything she would need months if her body allowed it. However, she felt that letting the youngest of the witch born race awaken first and begin interacting would be better. They all might be grand witches but through her connection she felt agreement.

The future would surpass them with even a drop of knowledge from this unified Genesis alliance which could never have existed in the ancient era they remembered.

”Would you like me to get them? I might be able to surprise all of them a little.” A mischievous smile covered Walker’s face.

”That would be fine with me. I will relax here while you use your youthful energy to handle the kids.” The grand witch of decay felt it was very fair for Walker to play a few tricks in the others that came here. They had been rude in his home after all.

As Walker reached out, the grand witch of decay felt her heart hiccup. She felt the mana rotate and bend while something foreign to her took greater control.

In the span of a breath Walker had reached out and created what seemed to be a hole in the air. He casually spoke through it saying. The same thing every time he moved his hand to alter the strange hole.

”Come down to the main lobby, we will be going on a tour with some trusted guides. You have a lot to learn.” He glanced at the grand witch of decay, ”Just a little space magic I learned. It is a bit small compared to teleportation but to pass a small item or tell someone nearby something it works well.”

This was something he had understood. The space mana that now dwelled within him as the other manas he could manipulate did, allowed him to push and pull space. He could not radically change space or alter things around him. However, minor teleportation seemed possible.

There was also the fact that he found using other manas to teleport might be easier. He had yet to test that. When it came to opening up a hole to a nearby area to speak though, that was simple. So much so that Walker felt he had been missing the ability to do this because he was blind to it until now.

It made him think about how he had been told as an Origin race, he was not allowed to do certain things because of his lack of understanding. One being in the space mana around him.

He’d just learned it, and since he felt that he’d been missing it… well, Walker could tell why. As an origin race member he should have been able to use space mana. However, he had not been able to grasp what it was and how to functioned.

The more Walker’s mind raced the more he realized this must be how the origin race beings moved entire elemental planes from chaotic manas to the balanced elemental planes. It made too much sense to just be a small fact. He’d entirely missed it and needed to work harder to catch up.

The other realizations about elemental manas related to space could wait though, he found that the witch born race members had started to arrive.

”I hear all of you are very excited to explore the city. First and foremost, we will register you all as citizens. From there we can show you the laws and assign escorts for tours and proper guidance of the rules in every day life. After that you will be free to explore the city.” Walker gave a side glance to the great witch of decay.

”And he and all of Genesis know that if you break the laws you will be punished as any citizen will be punished. The Genesis alliance we are joining believes in unity and equality of all races. Keep that in mind.” The smile she gave them was terrifying.

They all understood more than just the punishment of the laws would be after them if they messed up.

”Good. Let’s get along.” Walker personally walked them all through registering properly. This was all while waiting for guides to come and be assigned to all of them. There would also be a few hidden guards but they would not move unless absolutely needed. Privacy was important as well.

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