Master Of None

Chapter 1204 – 1204. Temptation

"I assume that the last we have to do is prepare the bonding feast we are required to partake in." Ignus seemed excited by this whereas Ventus appeared bored. It sounded like a chore to her than anything.

"The new addition to us most likely does not know of this. Every time the royal court assembles we will send out our champions to hunt one monster as food. It is a competition that shows strength and the coming together of elemental mana. Now that we have a natural mana representation it will be even more grand." Current was the only one that took the time to share this with Walker. But he did see how it might have come to be. Since they once had nature dragons as members of the royal court, it would make sense that that nature dragon would want the other royals to come together in some way. And From what Walker knew of dragons, they had an appetite. 

"If I send Midnight out she may not stop hunting for some time, however, I can see how this could be good for all of you. You are opposing elemental mana users who need to see how the mana comes together. I will gladly participate. It would be nice to step down from the affairs of villages and sit for a meal." The way Walker phrased it made sure that he was separating responsibility and position to offset it with relaxation and bonding. He believed that food was the best way for anyone to bind. He also wanted to take what the past nature dragons must have used as a root for bonding instead of fighting. 

"Then it's settled. The guardian will remain, the champions will leave to hunt. I remember that the mountain has become quite populated in the last few decades. Your champion may take one of the spatial treasures handed down to use. They reside in the royal court and are made by those who have passed on for such traditions." Ignus enjoyed sharing the existence of the spatial treasures. They were something amazing to him and for Walker to disagree would be a lie. 

Spatial items and treasures were rare. Even rarer than Walker's storage skill. But somehow one of the ancient ancestors of the dragons had managed to procure enough for this tradition. It was mind boggling. "Midnight, do your best and show off a little. I know you have wanted to let loose a little." Walker wasn't sure that Midnight would hunt alone and did worry for her safety. But he knew that she would not fight beyond her limit and take care. He trusted that she would do her best and avoid the larger dangers. If she could not take down a large monster, then she would outdo the other champions in numbers. It was just who Midnight was. 

With Walker's approval, she shot out the door as if there was nothing more than hunting on her mind. One of the dragonkin outside barely managed to hand off a spatial magic gem on a long chain as she went by. If they had not been so calm and caring for the job they were given then she would have been out hunting without any worry. 

"You seem very confident in that hatchling." Since Ventus did not know what Midnight was capable of in her dragon and dragonkin form, she was in the dark. Therefore, her question was one that everyone wanted the answer to. 

"Well, do you want to hear the story of how we met and what kind of training we have done? Midnight has been through a lot with my party and as far as I am concerned is my own sister. It's not just the fact that we bonded through a blood contract. It's much more. I even think that without the contract we would be in the same place as we are now." Walker didn't mind sharing the story with the royals. They would find a way to hear it all in the end since they were interested and would be sending dragonkin to Genesis. 

Meanwhile….

"Finally, they are off hunting. We can all relax and wait for them to return. Then we can stand behind our lords while the feast begins." The light elemental guardian was the most excited for this time. They had held themselves at attention constantly and this was the only break they would have until they journeyed home. 

"Before that, a final moment for the lost guardian of the water dragons. We do it ever since they were lost and it's out of respect. If any of us were lost we would do the same." Su did not disagree with the fore guardian. She bowed her head for a moment looking toward an empty chair set aside for the water guardian. 

"So, that old champion already said that we needed to respect you and that you were the same as us, but do you really think that's true?" The darkness guardian looked at Su. he had a more open mind like the lord he served but he also wanted to test the waters of the new addition. 

"I can stand on my own two feet. Unlike all of you, I am slowly mastering multiple elemental defensive skills, I have an earth spirit partner to help me protect what I care for, and Genesis will rise well above the dragons one day. The united races we have there contain an endless potential. It's a matter of time. Something I now have because of my bond to my champion." None was a lie, but her quick and smooth response made the other guardians raise their eyebrows. 

"It's not like I will ever see this place. My lord and champion never leave the volcanoes. It's the same with you two right? If you can't be near the sun or flying in the flow then you won't go there." The three guardians hung their heads. They knew they would lack the choices to travel due to responsibilities. It was a burden that they accepted upon themselves and readily lived up to. It had been their choice to take this role and they cared immensely for it. 

"Hmm. I could go where I want. I don't see why you could not organize a time to come to Genesis and have a meeting where all the guardians meet and train together. I think it might actually be better for us." Su widened their eyes yet again. Never had such a thing been done due to the fact that they had the tradition of meeting during the royal court. 

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