Master Of None

Chapter 2347: 2347. Going After Them

”Thatʼs it, we are going.” The way that Remey said this told everyone else she had gotten together that there was absolutely no question to it.

The two dragons in front of her were Ignus and Mordant. Ignus had been dragged back to the alchemy lab after he had taken some time to rest. While he still needed to store up some fire mana, he was more than fine to handle a thing or two here and there.

On the other hand, Mordant had been spending a lot more time with the dragon hatchlings and Midnight. He was trying hard not to leave them, but he also understood why Remey would have sought him out. She had her reasons.

”I knew they were going somewhere important. But no one was able to send me the appraisal information any time sooner? If that was not intentional so that I could stay here and keep working on the grand mana and grand health potions research…” Her fists clenched a she thought about beating a few people up to teach them a lesson.

It was well known that she was the one with the highest chance to make the best of the best grand healing and mana potions. She had even begun to build a theory that she could make full state potion.

A theory that had been more like an alchemy myth. A potion that could fully heal a wound and also fully replenish mana. Both would be needed in the more dire of times by anyone facing their deaths. On top of that, it would be considered something impossible for all alchemists.

The reason that this was considered impossible was simply because of the quality of herbs needed. They had to be so perfect and pure that there would be nearly no room for mistakes. Even the slightest bruise on a leaf or stem would ruin the entire batch of potion.

With that sort of small room for injury in the herbs, there was also the extremely precise skills needed to make the potion. It was barely even thought to be feasible since there were only the lowest potions for perfect state. They were just known as a waste of time.

”The other alchemists were always pushing their theories on me in the last few days. Look at my theory on the full state potion. Do you think this all around replenishing potion is better? How can I use basic herbs to mix health and mana potions better?” She was fuming.

”Then I find out that they hid the report of a dungeon appearing with all this information about it. Information about how it has a ton of poison that can be used for alchemy. Then the expedition that Walker, Gil, and Alma took the lead with have also been gone for a solid three days.”

”Three days and they have not sent word to anyone again. They have not brought me anything. They are clearly exploring and gathering things that they have never seen before!” This time Ignus growled a little. He too felt that they had been left behind.

His adoration for alchemy had grown because he had seen the level of care and devotion Remey had in it. Even the bonuses that came to him when he drank her potions had inspired him. ”I am fine with going there to ask for some answers.”

”And you want me to go since I can use dark mana with stronger decaying effects. You want me to use that in alchemy?” Mordant had heard of some theories recently.

There was a young alchemist who had taken a hint from the fermentation process already used in cooking and in some unique potions or medicine. As such, Remey had the idea that some herbs needed to be decayed by dark mana. Mana that would naturally have effects on the herbs in the wilderness where they grew. Influencing their qualities overall.

”Good, then we are leaving right now.” Remey and the two dragons began to make their way toward the elemental rune teleportation formation. A few alchemists tried to catch her attention to get her to stay, but they lost quickly when they saw her glare.

While Remey had her own thoughts about why she had heard nothing in three days, Walker and the others were having their own reasons for not returning.

”We can not move back in that direction. It will cause the trees to move again.” This was infuriating for Alma.

She had always been able to control and change the plants around her. Even better when it came to them having poisons as part of what they were naturally. She had learned about them. Bonded with them. And even created new species of them. Yet, right now, there was a plant that she could not handle.

”Are you sure it is not a monster?” This was easily the tenth time that Gil was asking this.

”Yes, that is a guardian vine and root. The reason it is called guardian is because it is able to move and defend the area that it grows its main root. We walked too close to it and for who knows how long before it was touched and now it is trying to trap us from leaving. It is connected to all of the plants around here.”

”And you say itʼs not a monster?” Gil responded again while he fired an earth arrow in to the distance. This was the best way for them to avoid the plant that Gil was calling a monster. In response, the ground trembled as tree roots shot up and slapped around. Destroying the entire area where the earth arrow had landed and created an earth spike to appear.

”Yes. It is a plant that needs other plants to be able to survive. It is called a guardian vine because it grows vines that meld with other plants. Then it attracts mana to those plants allowing them to move and defend themselves. Just like a monster but it lacks intelligence and can not hold on to that mana to become an actual monster. The best way to handle it is to destroy the base of its root which is growing at the center of this mess.”

”Where things are the most dangerous. Is that right?” There was a slightly annoyed tone when Alma spoke. She was still very frustrated that her skills were not working on this plant. Hence why she was also believing that this was a monster and not at all a plant.

”Yes, where things will be most dangerous. We should have been able to make our way back, but we did not take the treetops and touched the roots. This guardian vine and root saw that as a monster trying to eat its roots and the roots of plants. So like any of the other carnivorous plants that exist, it began to attack to defend itself. Other plants would just make more sap to stop the monster or whatever from getting in to the wood and bark.”

The responses of nature to protect itself were always different. But this was one that felt truly monstrous. It would have even been easier if it was poison at this point. Not because they were used to poisons but because they could at least escape from it.

Looking at some of the larger trees ahead it gem. Walker made a final decision. ”Only those with the best movement and stealth skills will go ahead. We do not know how dangerous this plant can be when it is attached to those even larger roots and trees ahead.”

”You will all remain here and keep still without alerting this thing again. Those of you who still have Injuries can get additional healing as well.”

There were many that did not like this. Over the last two additional days, they had been working together to defend from slapping roots, slamming tree branches, and even coiling vines. All trying to destroy their group.

Now they were supposed to just leave it all be and wait for Walker and a few people to handle the issue!?

”You are crazy if you think I am not going after this thing. I will be figuring out how to control this guardian vine and root plant. When I do that I will be able to protect a huge part of the elven forest and Genesis. You have no say.” Without a pause, Alma was already making her own move.

”What? You thought she would stay behind when things are like this? Thatʼs like asking me to stay behind.” The shaking of Gilʼs head was also what Walker had expected.

A few goblins and vampires who had recovered followed him. The few elves still ready to move with a light step also came. Their group was small, but it would have to do.

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