Chapter 3046 Valley of Life (Part 2)

Chapter 3046 Valley of Life (Part 2)

Valtak flew faster and faster, opening a Warp Steps after the other. After less than a minute, Lith recognized the mountain border that separated the Kingdom from the Empire as they crossed over it.

The scenery changed so quickly that if not for the drop in temperature and the perennial snowy peaks he would have missed it.

'Fuck me sideways, Dragonspeed is not just an expression.' He thought. 'I have no clue where we are and without dimensional coordinates, I can't use Warp Steps. I'll be at the mercy of this overgrown lizard.'

Lith's paranoia demanded him to always be in control but now he was in a position of weakness.

The landscape alternated between grasslands and mountain ranges until it became barren. The soil was black and nothing grew there except for a few stalks of some weed too stubborn to give up.

Lith and Tista could see in the distance the cause of that desolation. There were a few active volcanos in the nearing mountains, each producing black clouds that smelled of sulfur.

One of them was erupting right now, producing from time to time a pillar of fire as a stream of lava slowly ran down its slopes.

"We've arrived." Valtak landed at the farthest edge of the lava river from the volcano. "Welcome to my home."

"How is this place called?" Lith could almost see a flaming eye Forgemastering rings of power in the fiery heart of the mountain.

"The valley of life." The Fire Dragon replied.

"In a sarcastic way?" Tista waved at the emptiness around them.

"No. You see, this place is indeed barren, but the volcanic ashes are a great fertilizer. It's because of them that the nearby lands can be cultivated all year around or risk of soil depletion." Valtak said.

"They are far away enough to be spared from the heat but close enough for the wind to carry over a steady supply of ashes. People from all over the Empire come here to collect what they need to turn the harshest of lands into fertile grounds.

"Always remember, child. Fire is as much life as it is destruction." Valtak said. "Think about it like the sun, if it makes things easier. Its heat makes you thirsty and can even kill you but without it, there's only death.

"Now, I need to know everything about your bloodline abilities."

"No, I think it was something like Quirk Pressing." Valtak said.

"It's Queen's Blessing, okay? Feel free to mock me now." Tista blushed in embarrassment and turned away.

"That's pretentious, to say the least." Lith said with a chuckle. "Big words for someone so small."

Lith patted her head. With her 20 meters (66 feet) the Hekate was the shortest of the three and by a lot. Her horns barely reached the chest of the Fire Dragon.

"It's not my fault if Nana called me Fairy Queen. On top of that, when Solus explained this power to me, she compared it to a Queen blessing her knights so feel free to blame it on them, King of the Spirits."

"I was just joking." Lith raised his hands with the palms out. "That said, I've always wondered how prophetic Nana's last words had turned out to be."

"Tell me more about this." Valtak took the matter with unexpected seriousness, even though Lith himself considered it nothing but a heartwarming anecdote.

"It makes sense." The Father of Fire said after listening to the whole story, making their eyes go wide in surprise. "This Nana was just a human fake mage, but she knew you all your life.

"Sometimes, people in their final moments can see past the veil of the physical senses and glimpse into the true nature of things, something like the Guardians' Soul Vision. Do you know about it?" He asked, receiving a nod in reply.

"Dammit, now that I think about it, I never asked what I look like under Soul Vision. Not even while working with Aalejah." Tista slapped her own forehead.

"Big deal. I did and it never helped." Lith shrugged. "Now that you know more about us, how can you help us and why did you bring us here?"

"I would love to tell you that I can teach you all about your abilities but I can't. Nobody can." Valtak shook his head. "You both belong to a new species and it's up to you to discover and master your gifts.

"The only thing I can do is help you along the way and give you suggestions based on my experience. Your mother carries my same blood, after all, and I'm pretty good with fire-based spells.

"As for the why here, it's because this is the place where Fire Dragons teach their hatchlings. If you are anything like us, it will come in handy. Now give me a demonstration of your abilities."

Lith breathed all kinds of Flames, failing to conjure Primordial, Immortal, and blue flames. Tista did the same, but also failed to activate any of her bloodline abilities connected with her wings.