Master Of None

”He’s really been in the archives and library helping Walker? That doesn’t sound like him. If he was making a hundred million arrows I would believe it.”

”I was surprised too, I thought he would be trying to get more elves to join the expedition and audition for it. Instead, he apparently has been asking for books about the ancient vampires, ancient angels, and immortal chasing race. They are studying their failures so they can help everyone else.” The pride in Alma’s tone was higher than normal.

Then again, she knew why Gil would be focusing on the failings of ancient rulers and races. She knew very well that he might be able to learn from those failures and make everything better for today’ s people. He was helping Walker and just relaxing a bit in a different way than normal, but he was also becoming a better leader himself in a way he hadn’t done before.

”Whatever you say, But I will still tell him no next time he comes asking for potions or poisons to add to his arrows. Did you know he made an arrow that had a tip like a sewing needle? He uses it to shoot arrows full of high quality health potions. He said it’s good to have archers that can heal too. He’s so weird.”

As much as Remey knew the benefits, she still thought that all his ideas like this were somewhat weird. Especially when he would come asking for potions out of nowhere just to show her some weird arrow he was making too.

”It’s nothing to worry about, he is just like that sometimes. You should have seen how fast he moved when the news got out properly. I had an idea but… you know how you would question how you feel and the changes in your body. I did that all the time when I was building a connection with the spirit trees.”

Remey knew exactly how Alma felt, the changes to her body because of her strength growing and becoming connected to the grand spirit tree was something hard to handle. It would take a lot of adjustment. Yet, she also was providing for a child now with her body, it meant more stress and changes complicating a whole lot more than just her senses.

”Well, this batch of nutrient potions are tailor made for you. No one else will be able to sue them to the full properties within. I also made sure that there is a relaxing effect too since I know your job is stressful. I also have a few tea blends to help you wake up in the morning if you are sore and to help you sleep soundly. So take advantage and if you need more the alchemy guild has an open order ready for you whenever you need it.”

This has been a quick stop for Remey since she was actually heading off to meet a few fire dragons who worked under Ignus. Apparently they had been a little more than upset after they had returned from their duties gathering a few of the smaller villages of dragonkin and lower ranked fire dragons. They found out Ignus was basically attached at the hip to Remey and they thought he might be showing weakness.

While this was basically asking to be beaten up, Remey somewhat hoped that they reached Ignus first. If they did they would get a pretty solid slap or tail whip sending them to a healer before Remey even had the chance to stretch her punching muscles.

”Thank you for coming by Remey, I will see you later.” Alma smiled and felt that she was better cared for than ever. Regardless of everyone knowing her business, she was glad that those close to her knew. She felt she had a family waiting to help her in every way possible.

”Also, if your child seems weak, I have a special potion to help them make the best of everything.” Remey stepped out heading toward the fire dragon territory. She knew very well that Alma and Gil would resist the usage of her new potion. But if their child was born weak for any reason, Remey had no qualms with using such a high tier potion to make sure that child lived a good life. She would even make more celestial potions if she had to to help everyone.

”Midnight? Don’t tell me you are waiting for me. I have to head out already.”

”I want to go with you!” Midnight had known that Alma would want some time alone. She had also been told by Su and Alice that she should find something else to do since today a lot of healers would be practicing paperwork and other boring things. Plus, Midnight knew that her hyperactive energy wasn’t always wanted. But Remey, she could handle the running around energy part and might even train with her.

”You want to fight a bit? I am going to bully a few dragons who weren’t the nicest about me, so you can help too.” Remey welcomed Midnight joining her in this, especially since Midnight had been fighting and training in her dragonkin form a lot.

While this was a good thing since Midnight adapted and learned to control her strength, it wasn’t good that she didn’t remain in her primary dragon form often. Neglecting it could leave Midnight unbalanced just as Remey was when she learned to use her newfound affinities and dragon like abilities to make herself appear as a dragon using flames. It was hard to adapt to that since she had always been human and changing to biome a true fire dragon spirit was rough to start.

That and the fact that her body and soul were entirely fused together presented an entirely new method of learning. Not only did Remey need to watch the manas she absorbed more carefully, she also needed to train the new sense of her body that was deeply connected to her mana and the inner flames she possessed. It was like getting a whole new muscle group she had never trained before at the time.

Midnight walked with a pep in her step quickly moving in to the fire dragon territory and enjoying the higher heat. They both liked seeing the open space since there was still a lot of room to grow those who preferred to live in an area with more fire mana. Especially when it came to nearing the fire spirit tree that had developed amazingly with all the time and care given to it.

Ignus was busy nearby giving some orders to a few dragonkin that had recently arrived. They would need to learn a lot since they had never been in a larger village nor had they known of Genesis. Those more experienced dragonkin who were nearby were clearly stronger and had an aura of knowledge and power about them. Proof that they had gotten well ahead of what the others who just arrived were capable of.

Nearby three dragons who seemed to be on the edge of growing in to proper elder dragons had begun to glare at Remey. They easily sensed that she was the one that Ignus had been speaking about and they really did not like that she was attached to a royal fire dragon. To Remey, their gaze at her was them saying that she did not belong and did not deserve to be here.

”Actually, Midnight, why don’t you just watch. Those three are being rude.” Remey slimed sweetly, but Midnight knew all too well that this smile was one of excitement. Not one for a good time but one that meant she would be using her full force to smack some sense in to someone. She often only had that grin when Gil teased her too much during training.

In a burst of flames, Remey had shot through the air causing even more flames to bloom around her. Ignus didn’t so much as glance behind him knowing that she felt the need to teach the three soon to be elder dragons a lesson. He had expected it and even wanted it to happen.

He didn’t want any fire dragon to believe the one he put his trust and shared his strength with was weak. He wanted them to fear her when she came near. To know their place in the packing order.

The following roar of flames was Remey’s flames taking the form of a fire dragon dwarfing the three soon to be elder fire dragons. The next crack and wave of what was simply her fist reaching the first dragon still daring to glare at her.

”You weak little lizards have some nerve talking bad about me. I have beaten up monsters three times your strength. So get over here and take your medicine!”

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