Master Of None

The guards were astounded by the fact that Walker had created flame dolls of Midnight. They were seemingly field by the bonfires but had made a large difference in the battle. The glacial wolves had feared them and avoided their pouncing attacks. They managed to keep the glacial wolves occupied and even light the area better for the adventurers to attack. 

The blinding effect from Gil's arrow was also a huge boon for their fight. The adventurers had been able to further surprise the glacial wolves and land attacks on their legs that stopped their movements. The guardian barely had to react since the adventures jumped for the killing blow. 

The only ones that had been injured were due to the wild swings of claws and bites from blinded glacial wolves. However, this only left very shallow cuts on them along with damaged armors. Beating an opponent with sense weakened was easy for the higher ranking adventurers who had years of battle experience. 

The captive was surrounded by some guards so that it could be watched. Through the night the werewolf began to visibly change. Walker ha dread that the wold traits of a werewolf demi-human would change with the strength of the mood. But it was still a shock to see the heavily scarred and almost completely human face. The muscles were overall more than an average man but the damage and chains on the werewolf kept him in control. 

"Humans aren't meant to work with us! We are more powerful! The king has grown insane and does not know what should be done. This alliance is worthless. I will put my kingdom on the proper path! I will rise-" Walker manipulated some earth to cover the mouth of the screeching werewolf. 

"He might have some issues… But we will be able to give him over to the demi-human kingdom when we get to Genesis. Hopefully, he gets a trial and owns up for anyone her harmed." Remey and Su had checked the wounds from Walker's attack on the werewolf. The fire attack had closed the wounds and permanently removed the chance of adding the werewolves' claws back to his body. 

Walker felt a pain that he had permanently harmed someone. But from what the king had told him, this werewolf had not only gone against the kings' wish for peace and cooperation. He had also attacked and fought many with the wolves he had gathered. Walker could not imagine how many such a dangerous person had harmed. This werewolf deserved punishment and a fair trial to put all his evil deeds to rest. 

"It all came together in the end. We are back on the move and this villain will face trial. Just focus on the good." Clara came up for a moment and spoke before she kept on her way. She knew that she should say something to the party but didn't see the point in a long lecture. This was a lesson they would encounter more in the future as Genesis was figured out. There was no guarantee that everything would come together without a few bumps. 

The guards had split off and set the bound werewolf on a small wheeled platform. They hooked it to the back of the carriages and allowed it to be pulled. That was where it would stay until the city. Soon the shouts from Clara came again about their timing and everyone pushed themselves back in to action. 

The rest of the day was fairly silent as they traveled. Most of the guards were still on edge from the nights' attack while the adventurers had barely slept. The party took the lead and defeated any ice slimes and beat one ice wraith that stopped them in their path. To keep themselves on track the decision was made to travel right up until the sunset started to sink down. That turned out to be a very good thing for Remey. 

"Walker! Do you see that?" The two had been walking next to each other for some time and as Remey looked ahead she had spotted something. 

"What? The ice shining in the sunset?" All Walker could notice was some glimmering ice crystals in the distance. 

"Oh, right. Must be ice crystals. I would make a big deal about some ice crystals because i'm some sunset, obsessed girl." Sarcasm was strong in Remey's voice as she gave Walker a squinty eyed look. "These aren't ice crystals. Come on!" 

As they neared what Remey was looking at, Walker made out a shape that perfectly blended in to the snow. 

'Frozen Rose

This rare herb grows and blossoms when the seed is exposed to snow. The rose will grow over the course of three days completely mimicking the shape and appearance of ice and snow. This rose produces a single seed per flower. The leaves and stems of the frozen rose are cure alls for the common cold. The fever reducing potion made from the frozen rose is one of the best overall fever reducing potions ever created.'

"We should be harvesting these." Walker was impressed that Remey had been able to spot them. It was really a testament to her alchemical skills. 

"Exactly, now what how I pull up the roots. I want to get all five of these plants so we can plant the seeds at the alchemy guild." Remey quickly showed the process up carefully separating the roots from the snow and ice. The flowers immediately drooped but not before Remey cut them off. "I will dry these flowers out and get the seed inside. The rest can be stored for potions." 

When they mentioned what they had found to Su a few moments later she was exceptionally happy. She had heard about the ice rose from her healer friends. It promoted everyone to keep a sharp eye for crystals sparkling in the distance before the carriage train set up camps for the night. 

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