Chapter 2670: Chapter 2670
"You and your people sound to be able to do much more than what we have heard." the ink lizard who had made the dark leopard golem made it seem that they were not as ignorant as the party believed them to be able the people of the world.
"It seems you have been getting some information more than what we understood about our home and people." Alice was genuinely curious. She had been walking next to Walker while the others had been having their own conversations.
Knowing that they were within the ink lizard territory and were somewhat protected made things a lot easier for all of them. Especially since there were many chances for the party to learn about the territory as a whole. It was like they were in a controlled area. Monsters too dangerous would be handled while the rest of the wilderness was free to grow and change naturally.
"We know what we are told and we see what we are shown." The dark mana shifted and grew in to various rough shapes showing people. Different races of Genesis who came together and lived together. It would appear that the true dark sage had gone beyond just telling what they had seen when they popped a golem in to the world to communicate.
Then again, the true wind sage had literally come and moved around the entire world looking here and there to learn more. The odds that the true wind sage alone would know more about the world’s terrain than what the people of Genesis had mapped out was a possibility. Not to mention that the other sages might have done similarly to what their powers allowed them to do.
"I didn’t consider that the true sages could shape manas to show some of the people they protect and guide what the world is like. That’s even better if anyone from those races comes to visit and build connections." Walker chimed in happily with the idea that the races that would come could be a little more understanding of the races already living within the world.
"You’ve done well to guide them here." The entire place shifted, the ink lizards were blotted out and the party found themselves standing in utter darkness. Even Walker could not see a thing. However, from that darkness came an even darker shape.
While humanoid, the shifting dark mana was clear. It could take different forms but right now seemed to be a humanoid with the deepest and darkest crowns that even made dark mana seem closer to light.
"You have met the other kings at times and met the sages who serve us. You have come to the dark elemental plane looking for sureties that those traveling here will remain safe. I ask you the same sureties. That even the smallest and physically weakest of the races born of the dark and living to protect it are also to remain safe."
It wasn’t some random monster or the true dark sage. This was the full and untouchable body of the dark king. Whether they had been busy with other things or not, it seemed that the ink lizard territory was more than just a place for them to govern and live. It was an anchor where the entirety of the dark king could manifest their will and form their body to speak even while mentally divided.
"That is all we had hoped for. Safety for both your people and our people. That is what the Genesis Alliance exists for. Safety, growth, unity. If you need, we can even make a deeper promise, an oath." Walker could sense the others and realized they were just standing in a space of dark mana, they could not see the dark king the same way that he could. They might not even be able to sense that the dark king was there.
The immense control and strength that the dark king has over the entire territory of the dark elemental plane couldn’t be measured with any simple explanation or idea. It was something that stood out beyond all other dark elemental beings.
"Then swear to me, you will bring forth a dozen eggs from the ink lizard race to the dark territory governed by the Mordant, that royal dark dragon. That dragon has reached out toward the sage that serves and guides the dark elemental plane, has made promises of travel and trade. Hold that dragon accountable and allow them to give opportunity to the ink lizard race as the first proper dark race to safely live in the world and the dark elemental plane at the same time."
Walker was about to speak up but it seemed his worries were already known. "They are a physically weak race but they can survive other manas. They have drunk water and they have touched fire. They inherit their memories much like the dragon race does at times. Their blood and bones remember their ancestors. They will learn without your need to teach. They will follow what they wish and they will become strong while teaching others. That is their way." Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕥⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥
It was stunning information over and over again. The dark king hadn’t stopped them because they worried about the safety of all races and the travel between the elemental planes. It appeared that the dark king already trusted those things. Today, they were here ensuring that the relationship would grow with promises made on both sides to do so. To grow together.
"They are a race I personally guided in the beginnings of my influence, before the wars and after. They were held isolated and safe and knew nothing of war, they will not be allowed to know of war and suffering. They will only know of survival and growth beyond just survival." The statement was a promise greater than what Walker could say were just words. It was the oath, the word, and the singular promise of a being representing an entire form of mana.
"Then I will match your sincerity. We of Genesis will do our utmost to ensure that all races living there, including the races like the ink lizard race, will be safe and can live without war if they so choose. They will have freedom to grow and learn. Freedom to adventure. And they will have the freedom to look beyond just survival as an option."
"Then the deal is made. You will hold this in your heart as an origin being. Your youth is your boon and as you age, I expect to see the world and my plane grow closer."
The darkness was gone in an instant, but Walker saw some pure high dark mana crystals left behind. It seemed the dark king had brought them as a gift for the meeting but it also seemed that the dark king was making sure that as the elemental planes grew closer to the world and took their natural forms, that Walker would be acting as the guide. He would be properly ensuring that peace and prosperity would continue, just as the elemental kings worked, so would Walker.
Right now, the elemental kings knew he was young, but to them, time was something they would see pass no matter what. Walker was an origin being younger and weaker, but they could speak to him and pursue closer ties. The other origin beings were always roaming and wandering, they couldn’t easily speak with them. Instead, the elemental kings had to handle what the origin beings did and accept it.
He wasn’t being treated like an equal, a hero, or even a resident of the elemental planes. The elemental kings were already thinking of him as an origin being who will one day stand above them. Would wield potent strength that could allow so much more manipulation of everything around him. They weren’t looking at the now, they were looking at the when, for when he was so powerful he could cut away or mix elemental planes at a whim.
"So, want to tell us what that was?" While Gil was still gripping his bow firmly, Walker noticed that even the ink lizards were on edge. They could sense that the dark mana had not been dangerous to them but it was powerful, so far beyond them that they still felt innate fear.
"The dark king visited us. There’s a small gift for the inconvenience but mostly, I was asked to carry with me twelve eggs of the ink lizard race so they can be born in the dark territory under Mordant’s protection. Apparently the ink lizards have memories passed down similarly to dragons and won’t need much guidance."
Everyone turned their gaze to the ink lizards present. There seemed to be a great deal more to discuss together now. Plenty to occupy their travels to the earth elemental and dark elemental plane’s borders.
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