Master Of None

The ground began shaking beneath Walker’s feet. He thought for a second that it was the underground area Terorn had been working on that began to fall apart. If that were the case, then a lot of magic would be needed to prevent it.

However, after a moment it stopped making him wonder just what else was going on.

The rush of guards and soldiers to find out what had happened left the other thoughts about the corpse fly swarm in the back of their minds. More pressing matters with more potential for people to be hurt had to be the priority.

When Walker didn’t expect to find at the entrance of the underground section was Terron himself in his dragonkin form standing there looking slightly worried. ”It wasn’t anything to do with you?”

The question brought more confusion to Terron who was standing there wondering the same thing. What was causing the ground to shake? ”No, I did the beginning digging as I had promised. I also forced the main chambers’ earth to condense while making another wall to help with the caverns found. Then I started to feel the earth tremors. I am not the cause of any of this.”

The sensitivity for earth that Terron possessed was greater than what any other would have since he was so close to earth mana and his understanding was greater than just about everyone’s. He was also the earth dominator dragon, he was able to use mana and strength that many wished they could have a tenth of when it came to using earth.

”Do you have a feeling of where it is coming from?” This had to be the best person for Walker to ask. Especially since he knew well that if he were to start tracking the feeling of whatever was causing this he would not have the same speed as Terron.

”It is coming from beyond this area and before the larger mountains. It’s an area we have not explored the same. I know it is not explored from the reports of Barry and other angels. It still has yet to be mapped.” This knowledge proved again that Terron had not missed any of the current events while he handled his personal business.

It also made things more unsettled. The areas which had not been explored were high in number and the angels had put everything they had to move their floating cities here. They had not allowed for them to be used to in depth map out their lands in the Sigil continent just yet.

Even the dragons had not been able to invest time mapping every single wilderness area known about or not even looked at yet. While around Genesis and other known allied kingdoms had been, both continents were full of mysteries after the world had expanded.

”Then we are going that way.” Terron nodded agreeing to Walker. While Su would certainly stay here it was clear Midnight was coming as well. The three of them could head out and see what this was before anything began to actually cause problems.

The thing was, that this didn’t feel all that lucky. Walker was now considering the events that took place around him and how so much happened every day when he’d go out to help others or pursue low growth.

There was always something new and major, but this felt more ominous for some reason. Whether it was because he didn’t sense much in terms of mana or if he was just overthinking, he wanted to be more prepared.

Ignoring the terrain and taking to the air, Walker was surprised seeing that Terron was flying so much. He preferred to be on land and closer to the earth. That was just the way that earth dragons were. However, they still had the strength and control to fly. Their ability to fly was part of what they were as a species.

Although Terron had discarded some fears and uncomfortable bad habits since he met the wyverns. He knew that he had to change as well since so many things changed around him.

His stubborn nature was still there but it was much more focused on protecting others rather than stuck to his ways. A good way for some growing Walker’s perception.

All things aside, Terron would touch the ground now and then to feel even the slightest tremors. His senses allowed him much more ability than many others and he quickly moved them along toward the source.

The closer they got, the more that Walker felt uncomfortable. His mana senses were stronger but he hadn’t felt anything clearly. Yet, Terron knew because of the small vibrations being caused so why was Walker missing things?

That was when he felt a shift in his gut.

His body felt like he had just been hit in the stomach. But it wasn’t physical. It was a change in mana. The space mana had just pushed manas away from the area.

It was a violent push that Terron and Midnight didn’t notice. Yet, Walker had felt it clearly. So clearly that he understood this was because he had space mana inside and more deeply connected to him now than ever before.

”Brother?”

”Walker!”

The two shouted for him, Midnight was curious and worried while Terron thought Walker had just lost focus and was thinking too much as he often did.

When they saw Walker with a somewhat fearful expression though, they halted themselves and landed on the ground.

”It’s space mana. It’s being pushed and that’s not normal or good.” He didn’t sound confident which was a massive red flag. If Walker was not confident that meant that something truly dangerous which even he would struggle with was most likely ahead.

”We can gather the others.” Terron thought logically. The more dragons and forces they had the better but Walker quickly shook his head against that.

”No, we shouldn’t. No one else can resist the space mana like I can and even with it I was hurt while both of you weren’t even able to notice it. But what happens when you are close enough that the earth mana in your body or even the natural manas in your body are harmed?”

This left the pair unable to come with a response. ”I will go ahead and check and I will return as soon as possible. I will not explore anything too dangerous. I am a scout right now.” This promise was directed at Midnight who was clearly growing worried and even a bit panicked.

She hadn’t seen Walker like this except for when they had been in their worst situations. It was a time when they were weaker not at all like they are now. So what could cause this?

Walking carefully in the ground, Walker felt another tremor in the ground but also in the air. The very air shook like it wasn’t supposed to be there compared to where it was.

His mind raced while he realized the space mana was pushing manas away because they were affecting the space itself and the manas already here. Sort of like the bridge to the elemental planes but not at all in the same way.

Or was it similar?

Rushing ahead even more, Walker felt it more strongly than before. He was feeling something pressuring his whole being now. Not just mana but the essence of that mana. How that mana worked was putting pressure on him now.

”What could make space mana chaotic like this?” His whisper we met with more oppressive force around him. It made Walker feel almost sick.

Powering through the feeling, Walker felt the mana around him shake again and noticed the center.

There was not a spot where a bridge to the elemental planes would appear or starting to form. It was entirely different. It was unsettling to be near and around. The manas nearby were almost in denial of it compared to how the normally moved harmoniously.

’Racial quest: during the Origin Being

Requirement:

Control and halt the growth of a bridge to the chaotic outer mana void where elemental planes form in chaos.

Reward:

Inner strengthening as an origin being.’

The words weren’t just any normal system notification. It wasn’t even the same feeling as when the world directly influenced this parts of the world. This was existence itself sending this quest to be handled.

There was pressure and a will behind to. Walker knew all too well that it was not an option. It was part of what he was required to do as what he was. He had chosen the path and not he was asked to live up to his choices.

What echoes through his mind was that this was not a bridge to the elemental planes at all. This was a path to the chaotic void of manas going wild. An extremely dangerous place.

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