The night was not too busy. The sounds that the three would hear now and then were fairly quiet and in the distance. Only once or twice did they need to stop in the first few hours. It was mostly to make sure they were on the right trail.
Many trails that went through the fields were crisscrossed due to the different directions rchants would co from. As much as anyone could attempt to regulate them, it was an impossibility. Hence the reason why there was a big movent to make a proper road from other cities to Genesis.
" It's getting a little colder with the breeze." Walker handed Su one of the extra claims to stay warm. If they were too cold they could have a slower reaction. Midnight seed not to care. Part of this was her gradually growing understanding of other elental manas. The understanding of water elental mana would help her resist the cold better than other creatures.
"At least the cold ans monsters will be held off. Just a few though." Su didn't want to jinx them by saying they were in the clear.
"Agreed. The wind is blowing around our scent so anything downwind could follow us." The worry was real, but this was also why Midnight would be able to pick up on anything ahead of them without the need to scout ahead for a while.
A soft growl of confusion made them stop. Midnight was staring right ahead with her face scrunched up. What Walker and Su saw were small purple plants that were poking through the lting snow. It would not have been sothing confusing if not for the fact that the plants were glowing with purple light.
"What are those? Should we have brought Rey?" Since Su knew that Walker and Midnight were not experts in alchemy, this plant was a mystery to them.
"I'll appraise them before we move closer. I don't like the glowing part. Just makes feel weird." It wasn't that the plants were odd. They were small purple leaved flowers. It was not entirely unusual since the party had seen similar plants in the forest. Yet, the glowing part that they saw ant mana was within these plants which could cause different outcos.
'Spring break daisy
The spring break daisy is a plant that grows at the very start of the warr season. The mont the snow begins to lt the dormant stored mana is activated in the bulb of the daisy roots. It will grow quickly to break out of the earth and snow and absorb light elental mana. They are ideal for lighting pathways within gardens and can help reduce fevers when steeped in tea. When removed from the ground they will return to a dormant state for up to six months.'
"Wow. They are amazing. So they can be beautiful and help the sick. Let's pick so on our way so we can give them to Gil's mother and Rey."
"I can give so to Alice for the cathedral too." Both Walker and Su found benefits in this. Midnight didn't seem opposed either until she saw the small figures farting around the flowers. Her growl made Su and Walker focus up and look more closely.
'Crystal dragonfly
The crystal dragonfly is an insect monster known for laying eggs in the lting snow. They only hatch when snow begins to lt and mud starts to form. They are often ignored later in the season but during the start, they are avoided. Their bites can cause very painful itchy sores along with a pheromone that attracts other monsters. They are considered very dangerous at certain tis. The wings of the crystal dragonfly are perfect for any potion requiring strong water elental mana.'
"And those do not seem friendly." Walker could count more than twenty zipping around. They were the size of a grown man's fist so they seed weak. However, Walker knew this wasn't the case. If he was bitten then he would be in pain for so ti while also drawing more dangerous monsters near them.
"We are going around. We are only three and having walking bait for monsters is not worth it. Maybe we will see more of those spring break daisies elsewhere." Walker nodded to Su since this was the best practice. Charging in against a speedy flying opponent would not be an easy battle. They would not co out unscathed.
Since there was a risk of the crystal dragonflies noticing them, Midnight had a breath ready to send out flas. She watched intently while they skirted the area where the daisies grew. It was only an added twenty or so minutes of creeping around but it was a worthwhile endeavor.
"At least we are still on trail and can keep a better eye out for those monsters ahead. I can even hear them buzzing a little." Walker had managed to catch on to the very soft hum of the crystal dragonfly wings.
"I'll keep my focus in case we hear it ahead." Su morized the sound while she took the lead. It was better that she was ahead in case there were so that got too close. She had the higher defense and resistances in case they did bite here. Walker didn't hesitate to wrap his cloak tighter. It was better they bite that than his skin. Midnight was the only one that didn't need to worry due to her scales being so tough.
"We should be making good ti to pass by ho by the end of the day." Walker looked ahead at the rising sun which broke over the distant mountains. The city of Diamond would always be their ho even if they lived in Genesis now. It was just unfortunate that they would not be stopping there to say yellow to a few people.
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