Master Of None

Chapter 2749: 2749. Demi-human Battles to come

”I think she was just waiting to show those elders that the forest elves who came here had grown beyond the forest.” Making this statement, Su started to walk out of the Genesis building with the colosseum in mind. She wanted to spar a little but also wanted to see how the guards she had helped train were doing against the royal guards of the demi-human king. They should be some of the best trained demi-human soldiers around, meaning that if her guards were already beating them or making it a challenge, well, it was all fun.

”I am pretty sure Su is right about that.” Walker laughed a bit. A few of the elder forest elves had remained, however, their attendants were meeting with forest elves who had already been within genesis for some time. Family members and also those who had worked with them in alchemy or herbalism from what Walker could gather.

Having connections and maintaining them even though they had been separated by such a great distance and change in living was impressive. It showed the value that some of the elder forest elves shield over that of those stubborn ones who argued against the queen or the ways of the younger forest elves.

What caught Walker’s eye the most were the small handful of forest elves introducing the elders they were related to to other elves. The snow elves, fire elves, and water elves. These other elves had taken residence within Genesis territory but appeared to have residual knowledge or connections with the forest elf elders. It might have been something they had done to attempt to reconnect with their fellow elves at some point but failed to manage in the terms of their entire people.

”Hm, I guess this also showed the forest elf queen who would be supporting her and the youngest generation the most. She might be preparing for changes in the forest elf territory as a whole.” This thought was what Walker left out loud while he pulled Alice along. She didn’t appear to have any intention of heading off to the cathedral. In fact, it appeared she was watching and absorbing everything she saw and heard.

Normally Alice would speak a bit more or be doing something. It was curious to Walker since he expected her to have a little more action. But he wasn’t going to argue if she wanted to stay with him.

However, he did sense the slightest bit of movement in light mana around her. She was humming at the quietest and smallest amount he had heard her hum. If he didn’t have sharper senses because of his skills and race he would have missed it.

”Are you trying to train something like the silent song skill?” He had heard of the song as one of the theoretical songs some bards or other music related classes could use. They would be able to use their skills in an extremely limited manner but they would not have to sing out loud or play their instrument out loud. The sound would be dampened and inaudible to the majority of those who could hear.

Some claimed it was because monsters and other races could hear different sounds naturally so the one making the sound to activate a skill could alter the way that they used their skills and hide it from certain races or monsters in certain situations. The control for this was immense but came with intense and consistent practice utilizing their skills. It was something that was known.

However, it was the entirely silent aspect that was being chased and considered impossible. How could sound be made but not be made at all?

Besides just sitting here and learning or listening, Alice had been trying to buff herself and Walker who she was holding on the arm. Not just because she wanted to be closer, but because it was the best way to attempt to test her skill in this silent song approach. If she could buff him because she was close to him while using this style, then she would be able to buff many more people secretly without alerting anything dangerous that might react to her. It was an attempt to become stronger without being seen.

”You are pretty smart.” He gave her a nudge but returned his focus toward the coliseum.

Midnight seemed glad that they were following Su now since it was clear she would have dragged them out toward the coliseum of walker and Alice hadn’t started to move. Walker had left thoughts of the elves and Gil’s work behind since that was the simplest way to refocus his busy mind. All the people here causing an uproar or cheering was just how the coliseum should be.

Bets were clearly being placed on smaller fights but some of them were not going the way patrons wished. It was just the life of those who chase easy riches in placing bets. While there were gambler related classes. Most of those gamblers were on one side or the other. Raking in the gold coins, or losing everything. There were those who worked the middle and ran the show, but those were all hired and contracted by Genesis to ensure that nothing untoward happened. They couldn’t abuse their position whatsoever.

The roar of the crowd only grew once they walked inside the coliseum and saw that there were ten fights going on at one. The largest central arena in the coliseum was where King Rorick was sitting and waiting for another opponent. It appeared he was both watching everyone and also challenging those that sparked his interest. A small group of younger adventurers, guards, soldiers, and even what appeared to be new class holders all were sitting exhausted near his arena. He had tested them a bit to say the least.

Just as Walker set foot on the dirt ground of the coliseum, King Rorick turned and stared at him. In the past, he had challenged Walker to see his sword style and even begin to learn and develop some fighting styles. To be honest, Walker was sort of worried about this. He was admitting to himself that he would do fine if he had to fight him in a sparring match. The only issue was that King Rorick was all about style and strength within that style. No magic or special weapons needed. Just dedication and training.

Meaning that Walker who was somewhat holding back on training his battle styles using weapons to a more refined form would fall behind. Yes the magic focus in Walker’s skills was massive now. But that matched the fact that he needed that to be able to help Genesis and everyone where they needed him. Without it he would also fare in multiple areas to support the exploration of the elemental planes as they were now.

Su was still in the lead but Walker took the chance to separate his arm from Alice’s and noticed that Midnight was grinning while waiting to see what would happen. She was much more entertained knowing that she would get to watch Walker fight this time. She had been watching him closely to understand his usage of mana better to help herself improve. Now she could watch him using weapons and fight with just his physical strength. That too would give her new insight, but also just be fun.

”I see you have come to enjoy the progress as well?” King Rorick was not one for greetings. His lion traits were very clear as his blond mane like hair was even denser than the last time Walker had seen him. However, he also noticed that this king was more muscular along with being more sensitive. The clang of swords or shift of someone near him drew his attention for the slightest flicker of a breath. It was enough to know that the training this kind had done did not end but only became even more ridiculous.

”I came to greet you but I know that Su wanted to see how some of the elite guards she trained are faring. Right now her youngest group of elites are working in ruins to learn teamwork and escorting from experienced guards and adventurers.” This was something that seemed to disappoint the king but that was just the facts of life. Training couldn’t happen all in one place after all.

”I have been very impressed so far. Some of my guards and soldiers need some additional training. I may send them to you for that.” He nodded to Su, his toothy grin showed off the sharper lion teeth matching the white of the moon. ”And I would also like to see how you have grown. You seemed to be a little too focused on magic from what I hear. I want to make sure you are not like the mages who could be beaten with a single punch.”

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