Master Of None

The speed of their adaptation to each other was much faster than most of the soldiers had expected. The angels in particular had not expected that the strange races around them would welcome them to their side so quickly. But that was the key here, they were already used to other races.

The dragonkin, elves, demi-humans, and humans were the main forces being brought with right now. They were united while they had left the remainder of dwarven machines and dwarves behind with the merfolk. That was already a radical spectrum when it came to race. The angels were just humans with wings in the bluntest sense even though they were different internally.

However, because that was such an easy relation to make, the soldiers of Genesis were easily able to evaluate and welcome them. The dragonkin were clearly the hardest to understand along with the demi-humans. Yet, when the angels found them suddenly by their side, they saw the same strict trainings and tough skin as them.

Yes their methods were radically different. That was how culture was. It could be like night and day just because one grew in the light side of the mountain and not the shadow. Instead of spurring the expected push back that the angels expected from the Fel empire, they found that the soldiers of Genesis had immediately begun to ask what was their skill set and how they could work together.

When the angels met the first demon mage they were again shocked. A few of their stories painted demons as a mythical monster and not as an actual race. Naturally, they had no idea that demons could fall to be monsters or they could remain sane and keep their race. Upon hearing this, the angels began to open up even more.

"Do you see what's happening here?" Walker looked over at Su for a moment. She was smiling slightly which proved she had been listening carefully as well.

"They are all much more alike than they were prepared for. That's what you want to hear?" Su was smiling even more when she knew she had caught right on with Walker.

"They are. I'm really surprised that the angel soldier started to show off who they were so fast. Some of them are even starting to share stories about fighting the wyverns and avenging their families. I think helping both empires is going to be more important than anything else even though we are after something else."

It had only been a few hours of walking by this point. But it had been a few hours of uninterrupted walking that had placed a single seed worth more than millions of gold in Walker's eyes. "But I also think we are hearing a lot about who the angels are. Specifically how they are very similar to the demons."

"You heard that too?" Walker was sure that Su had been listening in to them as well. But when they had both heard the same thing, they were a little stunned.

"When they said something about angels falling to become monsters as well? Yes. They are like demons in that way. But all races can become monsters. It's just rarer for humans and elves." Su had already heard this before. But now that she had heard that angels also experienced this, it was a very connecting topic.

"You are both correct. We angels know demons like that mage ahead as a species of monster. The only ones on The Sigil continent are small clans of monsters. We have never seen a demon like that. The archangel told me not to see them as monsters as a warning." Seran shrill had a stiff tone. But for the moment, he seemed much more approachable.

"So that is also a difference between continents. I assume the demons that were here became monster then kept changing to become a real species of monsters over time." Walker could theorize all he wanted but he was more interested in the angel's side of things now that Seran had involved himself in the conversation. "What happens to angels?"

"That is a hard topic. Many different things have happened. We have seen them become the lowest class of fallen angels with black wings and sickly appearance. Their eyes also turn black with brutal tendencies. They can still speak but they will only try to kill or destroy." pain flashed in Seran's eyes. It must be a hard thing for an angel to imagine.

"Others have changed differently. The education I was provided with showed angels that became faceless or gained multiple golden wings. But they were certainly not angels. They were fallen with unique affinities. Strange strengths. And magical prowess only for destroying or ruling over monsters." That was a lot more textbook than it had been a moment ago but it was still educational.

"I would not mind studying that. Humans are often faced with becoming vampires which are technically monsters even though they have once been thought of as a race. Werewolves which skirt the line of monster and human. Then a few other varieties. But merfolk can become sea monsters, elves can become unique elemental monsters, and demons, well, you know about them. I even heard a rumor that dwarves have fused with their creations to become evil golems. Every race has the potential for evil."

Su was sure that Walker would have said all of this as well. But she was also part of this conversation and she wanted to show off a little as well. "But for every race that turns monster, it should be known that monsters can become a race. The goblins were once close and lost their chance because of evil. But they recently became a properly recognized race, the harpies and grey haired spiders as well."

"I remember the world speaking. It was stunning since we had no idea what they were. We know spiders but not spiders with grey hair. Goblins are not a monster we have here. And harpies unknown to us. Now I see them, I wonder how we are different. The harpies have wings like us just closer to their arms. And they have feathers more than we do. It's enlightening. But I am not a scholar. I am a soldier and I will follow my orders."

The sudden catch and change back to the soldier's demeanor was clearly Seran realizing he had altered how he spoke. The relaxed attitude had come from seeing his own soldiers melding with others to prepare themselves. But he had also become swept up in whatever aura was around this group of people. The charisma that brought people in and helped them open up to different ideas.

"I hope that we can share more like this. If I can make it happen, both your empires won't fight again. And maybe we can visit each other's continents more. But for now, the scouts seem to have found something." Walker seemed to be spouting sweet words. But they felt deeper than just sweet words. Seran believed he had not heard something so honest in all his life.

As the dark affinity dragonkin appeared near Walker, a few harpies also moved over. "What did you find ahead?" Walker knew that he would have to get serious. They were still far from the mountains but for some reason, there was reason for them to be stopping.

"Lords, there are groups of odd monsters moving ahead. They are pretending to be part of a village. However, we see that they have no shadows at all. They are just moving through the actions but they are not actually doing anything." This report made Walker confused along with everyone else. However, Seran recognized what was being said.

"Those are skin walkers. They are a plague to many small villages because they are always trying to take over a body. They will find someone alone, attack them, then try to copy their looks after eating them. Then they will multiply and do the same to an entire village. Then they pretend to be that village while attracting more prey. The only solution is to trap and burn them alive or else they could escape and start over."

"Three years ago there was an outbreak that we needed to handle with large forces because they attempted to surround five villages. We have no idea how they survive outside of villages. But from what we understand, they are everywhere no matter what region, temperature, or monsters live there. They are a plague of their own kind."

"The Fel empire handles them constantly as well. They are banned to be researched unless it is methods to defeat them. This is something both our empires understand clearly. They are an enemy to all life." one of the life mages spoke up when hearing this. It made Walker nod along and look at everyone carefully.

"Ignus, your dragonkin are perfect for this then. Want to show off your flames?" Walker saw Ignus grin. He had waited to let his fire elemental dragonkin show off for a while now.

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