CHAPTER 2675: 2675. BRIBE?

’Earth silk

Created by a descendant of Arachne, the earthen affinity comes from the loss of dark affinity after aging in an only earth elemental area. This allows for the flexibility of the silk to be kept and created while still remaining extremely tough. Even some metals can not con tend when compared to this silk.

While the fabric made of this silk may be a bit unruly due to the higher weight, it will have very high defensive capabilities while also being able to handle larger earth elemental rune formations and even have small earth affinity mana gems sewn in...’

Walker quickly stopped reading once he had realized that the descendants of Arachne were unique in the manner that their race had lost their dark affinity and become a purely earth affinity race. It was interesting to note since many of those who had traits from such an ancient monster, like general Scylla, would keep their core affinities.

This meant that the bloodline either weakened or adjusted so that those of the descendants of the arachne could survive within the earth elemental plane it was evidence that they had learned and evolved over time. However, it was also evidence that like other races and monsters that there would be a chance of awakening the lost dark mana affinity if they came to the world or was there long enough.

Walker kept this all to himself. He knew that right now information like that would be able to cause a stir for the four races here. It would do more harm than good here right now. It was still very noteworthy as the descendants of arachne race may be able to join Genesis and learn better when meeting other races who had reclaimed past affinities. Similar to the elves rediscovering the path to becoming a high elf.

Besides all this, Walker saw that the actions of the Arachne leader had made it very hard for the other three races who did not bring a single thing with them. It was sharp and sneaky. "It’s normal that you offer one of the weapons you made to bribe them. The ores we harvest don’t need to be flaunted to attract attention."

It was the bronze dwarf that spoke out in anger. The gravelly voice was also a note of similarity to many of the dwarfs from the world as well. "Actually, I am curious, is your race related to the elder dwarves that once were members of the world? We have their descendants within the world and they have larger underground cities and mechanical magical golems they created as an army and to bolster their own strength. I wouldn’t mind hearing about your differences."

The more that Walker sat and awaited a response the more pressured that the bronze dwarf felt. It seemed that secrets and history would be dragged out in to the open here. There was no point in fighting it since both the true earth sage and this person from the world would be pushing forward without any worry for privacy or secrecy.

"We have records of those who fled the world and came here to prosperity. While they are small and fantastical, they are regardless as true. We do not make golems, we grow and harvest them using the ores we harvest. We forge their bodies and use our metallic traits to link with them through mana and touch."

"So a more natural method of making golems. You are a mix of tamer and crafter. That sounds interesting. I am sure that the tamer’s guild and the crafting guild would be very interested to hear how all that works. Both guilds work together now and then since some tamers need unique items forged to help them in their daily life."

A guild? The bronze dwarf was surprised that two larger groups would be prepared to just welcome their race and share information like that. It wasn’t something small or simple. This was about their entire history and skills as a race. Yet, that would be something that more than one group would simply find interesting? It should be ground breaking and awe inspiring!

"I can’t say I know much about the steel lamia race or mountain gnome race though. Neither of your races is really within the world or has similarities to others. I have seen ancient records of lamia but they are not even close to what I see here. And gnomes aren’t actually a race in the world. I have heard that even the idea of gnomes were just ideas of monsters that once lived and might still be here or there at times."

The very idea that their race was a monster or might not exist seemed to anger the mountain gnome who was still gripping the hammer in his hands. While his skin seemed to be the same gray as stone, it was clear that gripping the larger than himself hammer was causing some damage to the hammer and forcing the blood out of his hand. Anger was a dangerous thing.

"Steel lamias are known for our steel magic. We can manipulate the steel and iron of the earth to become our weapons and our protecting. Every scale on our bodies glistens with the color of steel because we are just as strong as steel and even tougher the longer we condense it." The pride hissed out by the steel lamia representing her race was easy to tell now.

The shiny scales on her body had the look of metal but that had been the case of other monsters the party had seen before. It was best not to assume.

"So your race focuses on strengthening yourselves by acclimating to iron and making it in to steel. So you all absorb various ores and can even shape them using metal manipulation magic. That’s very interesting. It sounds like you would work better with the bronze deaf race than against them." He was blunt. Walker didn’t even dance around the subject. To the two races in question, it sounded like Walker was saying that the two races had been intentionally holding themselves back.

"Do not look down on the mountain gnome race. We are powerful and can shake mountains with our attacks. We don’t need to mine or far or anything. We can crush whatever is in our way and we will make sure that nothing stops us." The way that the mountain gnome put his words made the entire party feel that there was a very clear reason for cooperation being an issue.

It seemed that the mountain gnome race might see themselves as the ones always on the back end. Being looked down on and thought of as weaker. Instead of being seen as equal.

"Have you ever heard of the ink lizard race within the dark elemental plane?" It was Alice who had spoken up and interjected. She had stepped away but it seemed she felt she could improve this moment. Walker trusted her and had no intention of stopping her.

"No." The resounding no came from the mountain gnome who seemed to think that he was still being looked down on.

"Oh, well, the ink lizard race is no bigger than my little finger. They do not grow larger. They wield some of the mightiest dark mana magic to the point that they can make permanent golems out of dark mana and very few materials. They are the most powerful because they trained and made sure their next generation would always survive. They are cautious. They are wise. They have asked us to bring a clutch of their eggs to the world to begin surviving there and remain closer to Genesis as well."

It was easy to see what Alice was getting at. The very fact that Genesis had dealt with a race that any of these four would have thought was weak and pointless due to their size had been put well ahead of them. Even greater than that, the dark elemental plane itself thought of that small tiny little race as one of the strongest, if not THE strongest race within their plane.

"Alice makes a good point. You should all pay attention to what she thinks. She is a saintess and someone who would let her own body be destroyed to heal another’s minor wounds. She embodies care and protection in healing and in support." Gil made sure that Alice wouldn’t feel the pressure alone and distracted the four who were looking at her with some slight confusion and stunned expressions.

"On that note, what are the mountain gnomes the best at, which would be valuable to Genesis? What can you offer the alliance?" Walker knew the same would be asked of him soon, but turning some pressure on the mountain gnome who was currently stuck in his thoughts was the right move here.

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