Master Of None

After they had left the areas that Walker needed to memorize, he sat down to find that everyone had adjusted to the wind and the ride in the air. "I'm telling you, the water elemental arrow is close to being the best water elemental arrow that's reusable." Gil had taken out the arrow he had been working on to show it off. He still wanted to show everyone the wind elemental arrow but this was his current project. 

'Sea foam arrow 

This arrow has high water and a small wind affinity. When fired it gathers a great deal of water elemental mana and a small amount of wind elemental mana. It does extremely minor elemental magic damage to the target. It truly shines when it comes to the form the water and wind takes upon impact. Foam will be created from the gathered water and wind to create a sticky and salty blinding foam all over a portion or the entirety of the afflicted opponent. This lasts until it is physically taken off. This is ideal for stalling and blinding opponents temporarily.' 

"So it can blind a monster that is attacking us. That could be great. You don't like it because of the damage but because it could make a battle safer. A blind opponent could be easier to deal with than one focused on attacking and defeating us." Walker's evaluation was perfect. 

"Exactly. So Su taunts it, I blind it, Midnight and Remey go in for attacks and you finish with magic." The proud look on Gil's' face was all too telling. 

"Are the fins made from the blue koi scales?" The find that Su was looking at appeared to be thin and carved. They were perfectly shaped and had the same color and patterns as the blue koi scales.

"Yes. When we were experimenting with them we found that they were able to react with the tiny amount of water in the air and help guide the arrow. It gave me some insight in to the curve skill that can change the direction of my arrows after I fire them. Eventually, I might learn it and be able to change the direction completely with wind." There was only pride in Gil's voice. He was very proud of what he had discovered. 

"I'm pretty sure that your new arrow will be useless if we are in a watery environment." Remey was looking at the potential downsides. The party had never traveled to the Oceanside ports or villages. If they were there the water affinity monsters would not be affected at all by Gil's new arrow. 

"That's where you might be wrong. Yes, the monsters might resist it. But with so much water elemental mana around it might amplify the effect and cause a smoke screen, or well, a foam screen. Perfect for escaping in a dangerous position." This fact was up for testing but made much more sense. 

"Please hold on. The humans seem to have seen us coming and are very agitated. I will land as carefully as possible Lord." Ilia spoke up and surprised everyone. They had traveled the distance I a quarter of the time it had taken them to get to the mountains. The speed of a dragon was not to be underestimated. Walker even knew that Illia had not moved at her maximum flying speed as to protect them in the carved wooden basket. 

"Walker, It looks like we will have a full guard squad at least when we land." Gil could see with his sharp eyes enough movement to understand that the guards were gathering as some rushed to prepare for whatever may be happening. 

"I can place you anywhere you desire lord." Illia was waiting for Walker to speak up so she could drop them off. It was already well past noon and she wanted to return to the village sooner.

"I would say in front of the adventurers' guild but there isn't enough room. The cathedral is too far from the castle where the guards will want us to go." After a few mumbles to himself, the decision was made. "Drop us in the castle courtyard where the soldiers train. It will cause some commotion but it will be easier to explain things." Illia moved the distance in just a few flaps of her wings. 

The party braced themselves as they carved wooden basket touched down on to the stones. "I expect you to be able to fly when I see you again. I will look rather different as well." Illia didn't wait and flapped her wings to rise higher and rush off. 

By the time the group exited the basket the guards and soldiers around were already around them with weapons drawn. "I wouldn't think that any of you could record a letter and bring it to the king explaining a few things? Could you?" One man with heavy armor came forward and motioned for the group to follow him to a receiving room. 

"That was a very interesting entrance. I will forgive the fact that you landed in the castle this one time since you saved my parents. They were carpenters inside the carpenters' housing when the building burned and you helped get them to a healer. That being said, I do not speak for the generals above me or the king. So speak." The man was nice enough and Walker soon found out that he was the son of two carpenters. His parents chose to remain in the carpentry building to pursue their passion while he became an elite guard directly under a general. 

The situation was explained to a degree and a letter was sent off. The group was actually lucky that the king was busy at the moment. Planning a trip to a new city was more work than any would believe. There was also the fact that the queen would be having a child in some months and there were too many things to arrange. This allowed the group begin their walk to the mansion faster than expected. 

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