Master Of None



Strands of shadows spread from around Mordant. This terrifying show of force from the royal darkness elemental dragon was something that not many would see in their lifetime. Just like when Walker was brought through the shadows by Morant, he was equally in awe for a moment when Mordant had acted just now. 

It was just a moment, but the massive tendrils of shadow that arced out trapped the partially mummified dragon. It was nothing that could hold the powerful undead for long since it was also using darkness mana, but it was enough for the attacks of others to get through and for Walker to begin assisting Midnight and Remey to move forward. 

With the dragon halted, Gil had taken the chance to fire multiple light affinity arrows towards it. The partial mummification of the dragon was surprisingly a good thing. From what Gil could see with his sharp eyes, there were plenty of openings. Openings that the wrappings and bones didn't cover. 

These openings were easy targets, therefore, when Gil fired the next light elemental arrow, they hit that target. "I just weakened it, keep moving!" Gil had drawn another arrow and seen the instant results. 

The light arrow had fit in where the dragon bones met the wrappings and smaller bone pieces that made up the partially mummified dragon. These spots only existed because the experimental nature of this undead. The opening showed with a slight glint of light in the darkness that was the insides of the dragon. The results of it were a very clear weakening of the bones around that area. 

This attack proved that the light elemental mana from the inside was forcefully weakening the connections between the bones. The key weakness behind this dragon undead was what anyone would discover with a little searching. The connections to the different bones were precarious at best. With the power that came from the dragon bones came a massive drawback in connectivity. Dragons were resistant uncontrollable beings. Especially the bones of a flame dominator dragon. 

Mordant saw the arrows that Gil fired and the shout to Walker. Without any hesitation, Mordant took it as a signal to tear away one of the smaller exposed bones from the partially mummified dragon. This act brought about a silent roar from the dragon and the next attack of darkness mana on them. 

Without any bit of flinching, Mordant stood and resisted the attack on him while shielding Gil with his wingspan. This attack of darkness elemental breath was too weak to do any real damage. But where the damage appeared from was the slightly graying color on his scales. The small amounts of death mana forced in to the undead dragon were enough to affect him. Mordant was not happy at all with this. 

"Remey, push to the left, midnight, take to the air and breath down a cover of fire for Remey." Walker called out his plan to the two. He knew that if Midnight distracted and blinded the mummified pharaoh, then that would be the ideal time for Remey to strike with the light affinity knuckles and defense breaking fist attack. 

But while this happened, Walker was pulling the natural mana that Fleur immediately released for him toward the eternal orb staff form. The large crystal that had formed when the staff form solidified was enough to show the mix of elemental manas fusing in to one another and taking on a unique array of elemental colors. 

Trying to understand the natural mana with the natural aura passive skill was already seeming easier. It wasn't just that though. The title that Walker had related to being a young sage also meant that he was closer to natural mana. It was a unique combination that had brought this moment to a deeper level than many would have understood just by watching. 

There had been many opportunities for Walker to see different ways that mana was used since he had appeared on the Sigil continent. The very fact that he had met angels was one that greatly influenced his thoughts. They relied on mana around them to cast their skills. They needed their wings to gather that mana. Even if an angel did not fly, they used their wings to get the mana they needed relating to their affinity. It was a key part of their existence. 

This left proof that gathering mana and bringing it within oneself to use was entirely plausible to do in the what of battle. To reuse and gather all manas around under one's natural flow. The natural mana was the same. Therefore, Walker should be able to condense all the natural mana around him in to the eternal orb. Mimic the angels and jeep bringing the mana together so that it was his to use. 

It wasn't that Walker couldn't already do this, but thinking of the intricate ability that the angels had to only rely on this method proved that Walker could utilize it much more than he already did. Adding the insights of a new skill to the mix, and Walker was already taking a leap in understanding. 

The flash of mana that came around Walker's body was evidence of this. He had pulled a great deal of ownerless mana from everyone else's attacks. Even the cold feeling of death mana seemed to react slightly. But the silent playfulness of life mana reacted as well. Much more than Walker expected since he had barely grasped either of them at the moment. 

But where things seemed to be pushing him was the gathered mana within the eternal orb. The mana that Walker felt was more than just part of him as the spirit marks on his body showed themselves. It was the bond between him and Fleur that was becoming more defined by the fact that Walker could become closer to natural mana. The melding of affinities that Walker already had and that he had used many times over. 

"Let's go!" Walker saw Midnight leap in to the air and breath out a large burst of flames at the mummified pharaoh. The attack was weak in comparison to the pharaohs resistances. But that was not the reason for the attack. The red flames had covered the pharaoh. It had completely stopped any sightline that the enemy had. 

But the flames weren't stopping, Walker had reached out to control them as well. The dragon flames that Midnight controlled were easily able to be caught by him and fueld by his own mana. Adding the bonus of natural mana made them rage even more intensely before Walker immediately shifted his focus to boosting the light elemental mana around Remey further. He knew that the more she had the better. 

Due to the boost from Walker, Remey became even more focused. Her fists with the light affinity knuckles attached to her gloves began to shine brilliantly. They had attracted the light mana just as they should by design. The best possible weapon to diversify her punches. But even more, to boost her effectiveness against a brutal enemy like an undead. 

The sudden stoppage of flames cleared the way for Remey to punch out. The mummified pharaoh had no reacting but to stand there. When the punch landed, a large cracking sound echoed. The black wrappings were not damaged at all, but the light elemental mana pierced through since Remey was using the defense breaking fist she had created by fusing her defense breaking palm and punching skills together. 

When the punch had been delivered, Remey immediately retreated with Midnight landing next to her as a guard. Walker saw a skeletal hand wave through the flames causing darkness mana to force the fire back. From what they could see, the mummified pharaoh was standing there without a single scratch. The cracking sound of breaking bones appeared to have already been healed by the connections it had to the throne. 

The mana it had control of could heal it too, but that wasn't just the one problem they had. The single wave of darkness mana that the mummified pharaoh had used to push away the flames hadn't stopped. It was heading right for Midnight and Remey. 

With the force of a powerful attack moving toward the two was enough to make Remey fall in to a defensive stance. She was sure she would be able to resist it but when Midnight let out another breath attack, Remey saw the full strength of the attack. The wave of flames from Midnight were snuffed out and the wave of darkness kept coming. 

The two were in the worst possible position to defend themselves from the attack now that they understood the true strength of what was coming at them. The true force of an undead being that had control over massive amounts of darkness mana and even some death mana. 

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