CHAPTER 2680: 2680. PUSHED ALONG

While each of the four leaders of the mountain alliance found themselves feeling that they had no idea where their people really standed, the party found themselves somewhat enjoying the interactions now.

Su and Onyx had primarily sparred with all the guards and Midnight had jumped in too after a little while. When Alice had stopped her song of healing, she had started another to work on it a little here and there. The light mana she kept close but the leaders and guards of the mountain alliance could see her dedication and control.

This was to say they were not just impressed seeing that Gil had been teaching archery tricks while managing to convince some of their guards to offer up some materials to make other arrows out of. If they had not known that he was focused as an archer of sorts, they might have believed he was some sort of merchant. The way he spoke was hard to keep up with when it came to gaining any material for an arrow attempt.

There was the enigma that was Remey making potions with just bales of alchemy flames in her hands too. Any equipment was forgotten and she was just producing healing potions or earth nutrient potions to be used later. While it seemed she was avoiding having Walker take out any tools for it, there was also the fact that she had become more silent and secluded. She wasn’t explaining the processes, she was entirely focused on the potions she was making meaning that she just showed her high skill rather than spoke to convince anyone.

Everything stopped when it came to Walker though. He had forged to repair some equipment. Handed out quests. Offered weapons from the world. Even began manipulating the very earth mana all around them at a high control level to create more targets and training dummies. Even making an earth doll to fight with others while the sparring was happening. All things that should have required singular focus and not a split focus!

"You have all learned quite a lot from what I can see." the true earth sage rose from the earth around them. This time though, it was just an earth golem and not the actual true earth sage.

"Well, they were interesting to watch and learn from. The spear techniques that the steel lamia can use with their metal manipulation magic is very interesting and will make a bunch of people adapt to their way of fighting. The descendants of arachne are brilliant crafters, their silk should be very valuable for so much in Genesis. While the exploration for gems and crystals isn’t always a huge focus, the mountain gnomes might be able to carve out a pretty solid living with the blacksmith guild. Then the bronze dwarves should probably look in to how they can teach their unique golem skills, our dwarf race will be a little too interested in them."

The true earth sage knew that Walker had said all this for the four race leaders’ benefits. So that they would know where Walker and the party stood in terms of them. However, the true earth sage had been watching the entire time with worry since these four races were always at odds with one another.

Yet, things had gone perfectly fine. The party had kept control of the emotions within each situation. Even making it clear that the guards had different mentalities for the most part of what interacting with the other races could look like.

The simple fact that the leaders of their races had missed a changing mentality in their guards and people was huge. This has shown them that the younger of their generation and even some of the older guards within their race were tired of the fighting and arguing. Every single day they were all on edge and stressed by the fighting that could happen between their races. They were stressed by the constant patrols and preparation for fighting.

All these years, they had focused on the fact that they would have to butt heads with the other races right next to them. They had managed to gain an alliance to cut down on the deaths but that had not been a solution just yet. Now, there was the chance of a solution open to them with Genesis entering the stage.

Whether the leaders or elders of their races desired it, the information would spread. A chance for peace and expansion through Genesis and in to the world. Why would they need to fight when they could join the race to improve in the world and have their ancestral home within the earth elemental planes safe and sound for once? It was like a dream come true for many. A fantasy never actually possible until now.

Things would be right for now and the true earth sage knew they would need to maintain many guardians in this area to keep the fighting controlled. A war between the four races would cause a lot of disturbance for the earth elemental plane. But, if they stopped fighting after the leaders and races figured out their stances before the Genesis emissaries arrived... Well, things could finally move forward. Guardians could work on other areas that needed attention.

As much as the elemental planes may seem peaceful. That was due to the work of many beings with the power to maintain that peace. Even more so when they were managing and protecting younger or weaker races who were just putting down roots.

That alone was why Genesis was so valuable to the true sages and the elemental kings. They could utilize Genesis as a place where these smaller and younger races could branch out. Learn more and advance enough that even if they were caught in dangerous situations they would survive and not be wiped out. It was both a way to prolong life and ensure that they saw those who worked hard blossom in to more than what they were now.

Besides all that, this was another method to ensure the balance within the elemental planes while the world fully acclimated and grew due to the attachment. While those of the world had noticed the expansion of the world and the fact that certain aspects like dungeons and ruins were able to be found, there was still more growth potential still. Specifically in mana density and quality.

The flow of weaker mixed manas from the world and the stronger purer manas from the elemental planes would keep going on causing there to be a stronger flow of balance manas in and outside of the world. Further expanding the solidarity of the world in space and existence itself. Meaning that the chaotic manas outside of everything would have less effect on the balance of everything.

"I will be taking the guests in our earth elemental plane to a location they have wished to see. The earth king has asked this of me as the events occupying them are too great to leave themselves. However, your emissaries are going to arrive here within five days." The true earth sage’s golem made sure to mention the time frame that the emissaries from Genesis would be there loudly. It was a way to make the four races of the mountain alliance begin considering their first steps and even change what needed to change. The guards here today would surely not be able to keep quiet when they mention the things they saw, received, and the quests they now had.

Otherwise, the party was pretty glad to start moving again. This was the entire point of coming here besides exploring a little and building a few new connections. Specifically, Walker had stored everything he had put away as quickly as possible. His focus on the other elemental planes other than the core ones would finally come to fruition. He hadn’t visited every place he could but he and the others had a long life ahead of them. If they wished they could venture through the elemental plane more and more when they had time.

For now, they have the potential to explore manas and theories about manas that no one else ever did.

"Thank you four for introducing us to your races. We have learned a lot and we hope that you treat our emissaries with safety and respect. They are not necessarily as strong as us but they are curious and ready to learn as much as they can. They were also selected by multiple leaders of the Genesis Council where a representative of every race sits equally." The earth around them began to shift and the entire party understood that the true earth sage was acting to speed their journey along. A nice touch since the party could sense that the earth elemental plane was vast. It also gave them some time to rest.

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