Chapter 2280: 2280. Dragons Stand Together
By the time that Su and Walker had made their way back with a small number of water and sky wyverns, they were both somewhat exhausted.
Between having to scour each island to ensure that every single wyvern had been brought along, including one troublesome hatchling who tried to hide, and gathering materials to bring back, they had become very run down.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The number of materials haad started off small, but the more that either of them thought about it, the more that they both understood that they would have to make more tips if they did not gather a large amount now.
Since they would need more of the unique crystals, Walker had spent a lot of time under the water gathering the broken pieces which had long fallen from the cliff side of the islands. That way he did not damage the islands any more than the way nature had already done to them.
The various herbs which he had gathered were all very interesting as well. It wasn't just one or two herbs that had very in depth root systems relying on the mana that flowed through the crystals deeper in the soil. Hence why he had spent quite some time hunting down the youngest of those herbs and managing to put them in pots or gather seeds.
The herbalists would be able to attempt growth using a green house made from the various forms of crystals. Then they would be able to focus on the uses that these herbs may have and so on. Su saw the value in this as well which was why she had taken the time to assist the researchers in building up the base near the islands even more.
Their work would be brought right to Genesis as they learned more. That would change the experimentation and the format of growth for some of their herbs. She had asked the simple question about whether or not the ehr on the islands needed the heat and dense fog that rose due to the high light and heat of the day.
It prompted a few of the present herbalists to begin their own experiments right away. Which she had naturally been dragged in to witness and assist with her intellect. She lacked the skills to manipulate mana enough to help but she wasn't foolish and could see potential changes with her dragon eyes while interpreting them.
"You can handle everything else for now. I am going to have a long bath and then sleep for at least a day." Walker couldn't argue with what Su wanted to do at all. She spent a lot of time around the what of the islands along with assisting others establish a base. Not to mention help create the bonds the wyverns had with them. She deserved a day to herself at the very least.
As Su left, Walker was about to head toward the Genesis building, then to various places to drop of materials. However, he sensed a few familiar manas approaching.
"I can feel that this was a large decision by all of you. There are more details I can learn about later, but I trust every single one of you. I know as time goes on, you will all raise others to take your place. Some sooner than others. I will maintain respect for you and for those who represent your dragon race in the future. And I will do my best to stand as someone deserving of your and their respect."
They all nodded. Walker was the standing nature dragon; his acceptance of this event was extremely important. Whether or not he was actually a dragon at the end of the day did not matter. He stood as one who would be a dragon no matter what. Even as an origin being.
"I think we will be seeing many more unique dragons in the future as we go on. I didn't realize how many dual elemental dragons had appeared due to fighting villages reaching a truce through relationships. Or other means. What I'm saying is, that we may see a nature dragon in the future."
"Yes yes, we know you will raise them too. A proper nature dragon and not some hero who can learn whatever happens in front or around them." Ignus waved Walker off knowing that things were getting more emotional.
"You're right, cut the emotions. Instead, who wants to tell me about what happened while I was away for a few days? I heard something about a new race? That could be interesting. Ventus, you should know a lot about them, right?" walking together with all the royal dragons toward the Genesis building was quite the sight to see for a few people who managed to pass them on the streets.
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