Master Of None

Chapter 2651: 2651. Faded Light

A fallen dragon. Something that seemed to be a rogue but was somewhat worse. It wasn’t that this dragon had given up their intelligence, it had kept some of it and still chosen the wrong and worst actions to harm those living with it. To leave behind order and opportunity to grow. It was disappointing for the entirety of the dragon race.

The light dragon form that Walker had taken to fight with this fallen true light dragon was using a lot of condensed light mana from the area. As he moved he found that the light mana the fallen true light dragon used didn’t cause any disruption to him at all. Something that should have been simple for a light dragon that has high light affinity and ability to control light mana.

He also noticed that Su was moving ahead toward it, taking some attention but not enough for it to look away from Walker. It hadn’t said anything, it might not have even been able to respond to what Midnight had said.

In a roar, the fallen light dragon sent a white dragon breath after him. Its breath wasn’t the same pure white that it should or would normally have. Instead, it was grayish. Faded and weaker since it was missing the balancing effects that would make it anything more than just a violent attack using dragon breath and light mana.

Su had taken up her twin shields and deflected the breath coming toward them. This attack gave them the opening to move toward it. Remey leaping ahead with the powerful burst of force from the flame wings on her back while Walker went higher. Onyx was remaining below with his eyes waiting. He was coiled and ready to leap in to the air and coil the fallen light dragon when he had the chance.

Seeing that Remey was coming to attack with a punch from one side and Walker was gathering light mana above its head, the fallen light dragon ground its teeth in rage before flapping its wings and slashing out toward Remmey with its claws. Walker wondered what had caused the damage to its scales and body as a whole, from what he could tell it was the actions in anger. That was what had led to cracked and broken scales, cracked or chipped teeth, and also the dented and blunted claws.

Remey didn’t care an attack was coming though. She was a brawler first. She knew how to dodge. When she leaned back and the claws missed her face, the punch she had been prepared to throw was released with even greater force, throwing the fallen light dragon to the side and giving Walker a clear attack.

He had seen the light dragon’s breath that the fallen light dragon had used. He chose to attack with the same force but with a proper light dragon breath. Copying it was simple since he had seen Rise use it. Enhancing it was even simpler since the ambient light mana was denser here and purer here in the light elemental planes. With Alice singing buffs for them too, the force was enhanced yet again.

The roaring sound as Walker shouting and released the larger burst of light dragon breath he’d gathered. It caused the fallen light dragon to widen its eyes and struggle to leave the spot it had been punched in to. Yet, it found that Midnight had also gotten beside it and slashed her claws through its side. It couldn’t do anything but flinch and be kept in the same spot. Its scales had been cut through like they were wet paper.

With the pressure of the attack hitting it, the fallen light dragon was slammed down in to the ground. The boundaries breaking that it hit and the non cut grasses being flattened. The force of Walker’s attack had also broken off scales and damaged its wings. This wasn’t the end though, the piercing light had been tailored by Walker to be an attack, not a purifying or healing breath of any sort. It had been sharp, it had cut and broken the body of the fallen light dragon.

While it couldn’t move well and attempted to get up and slash at Midnight who was still nearby, Onyx saw his chance. He leaped out and wrapped the fallen light dragon, starting to crush it while biting it with his venom. The light and dark mana that Onyx could use to infuse his venom was potent and damaging.

Walker landed in front of where the face of the fallen light dragon was. He knew that from the all around appraisal that the fallen light dragon couldn’t go back.. It couldn’t become a proper true light dragon as it had been before. It had already given away a lot of what made it an intelligent race, or even just a proper dragon.

”You could have been the strongest or one of the most caring. You have the opportunity but I saw the appraisal about you. You went against the ways of the village you lived in and wanted more control and power. You made your dragonkin who should be your closest ally suffer. You gave up what made you respectable as a dragon. You are not what you should be and you can’t even understand my words even though I can speak in the dragon language.” Walker sounded sad. His voice didn’t hold pride in this battle whatsoever.

With a single hand, he conjured a spear made of condensed light mana. The intensity only grew as he raised it above his head and thrust down.

No one had anything to say. They’d seen and had to help with rogue dragons before and it never felt good. This though, was even worse. There were dragonkin left alone now. The dragon that should have stood as both a leader and protector gone. Instead what was left behind was a broken perception of what and how a proper dragon should look and lead.

”We need to help them before we do anything else.” Walker knew that everyone understood this. They all knew it. But if he didn’t say it out loud they all would have just stood there over the body for the fallen light dragon feeling the weight in their shoulders.

The dragonkin who had been kept safe by Gil and Alice stood there looking at the body of the fallen true light dragon. There wasn’t a tear falling from her eyes nor was there even a frown. Instead, there was a slight glimmer of peace in her eyes. A spark of something that had been thought to be lost.

”We will make sure your fellow light dragonkin can live safely and in peace. Whether it’s another dragons village in the light elemental plane or in the world. That’s a promise.” Alice spoke with pure confidence. She didn’t say that things would get easier or make promises that everyone would feel happy about what had just happened.

The entire party knew this was a heavy and harsh event. Nothing should feel easy about. Promising peace and safety though? That was what they had to promise as heroes. It was their goal for their own people and would stand true to it for any who they could offer it to as well.

When the party had released their skills and walked about normally, they found that about thirty dragonkin had lined up and sat waiting for them. Their eyes were down at the ground with nothing being said. Only six of them looked strong enough to be called warriors but even they showed sharper features due to not getting the food they need.

”I know we arrived without warning and we defeated the fallen true light dragon that stood as your lord. Where we come from the dragon race stands as a symbol of strength. They stand prideful because of their good deeds and powerful actions. They would never treat the dragonkin who are just as much part of who they are as their own dragon blood is as you were treated. We can offer you a home in the world with other light dragons or find a territory in the light elemental plane for you.”

”But first I want everyone to come to me for healing.”

”And then to me for food and new clothing.”

”I have potions that can help you as well. You’re all too thin you can’t punch a thing like this.”

The sorry speaking out and immediately offering care and comfort was a shock. But it brought the light dragonkin’s heads up. Their eyes focused on the party and saw truth through and through. There wasn’t disgust or malice here, just care for their health and safety.

Something they had been missing for much too long.

”Midnight, if you can stay by my side, I want them to see you and I working together to help them. Stay in your dragon form.” Walker wanted them to build trust in a proper dragon now too.

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