After the ceremony, all the appointees began to do their work.
All potential magicians have been transferred to the city of Loni, and Dan is recruiting teachers, simultaneously teaching them in his spare time. After my lessons, he began to understand magic better and there is no more competent dragonoid, except younglings. They are my personal disciples
Andre hired a couple of Lords of the Regions for himself and created an annual meeting of lords for convenience. I'm not particularly interested in this, so I didn't find out the details.
All potential warriors are still under the control of a group of experienced warriors and Jonathan. Jonathan was chosen only because only he was able to teach the technique of the Supreme Warrior, and others still need to learn it.
And I'm just waiting for them to finally build my house. The order was given long ago, and they swear that it will be built quickly. There's nothing to do here yet. Do research? There is no way without equipment, and I already have the basics, I need higher knowledge, maybe the basics of space magic, although I think it's better for me to find out more about the magic of change, after all, this is the ability of my current evolutions.
While I was sitting and thinking, Sean came into the room.
- Master, we have guests.
- Which country?
- This is... Tsaescis.
- Who?
- Snake people.
- I see. And why did they come?
- They refuse to talk. Quoting their leader: I will say this only to the young Master because this is something that cannot be talked about here. What do you want me to do with them?
- Bring him in. - they interested me.
- Okay, wait a bit.
...
A snake-man entered the room. He had gray skin with scales in some parts of his body, a meter-long tail, and a snake's head. There are also soft spikes all over the body, no idea what they are for. He looked at me for a while. After that, nodding weakly, he knelt down.
"System: Dragon aura activated. The target has accepted you as a master"
"System: Congratulations! You have subdued a representative of an intelligent race who is not a dragonoids. The reward is 10000 XP and 5000 CP "
Not bad. I looked at Tsaesci, it seems he did so not only because his bloodline told him so. Interesting.
- Introduce yourself.
- Yes. My name is Iligan. The strongest Tsaescis warrior. I humbly ask you to accept my loyalty, as well as the loyalty of my entire race.
-I accept your loyalty to Iligan.
- Thank you. Let me tell you, we didn't come empty-handed.
- And what did you bring with you?
- I don't want to sound rude, however, could you order him to leave the room and make sure that no one listens? -Iligan pointed at Sean.
-Fine. Sean, make sure no one listens to our dialogue.
- As you command. -Having said that, Sean left the room.
-So, what did you bring with you?
- Your Father's last wish.
- Hmm? Father?
-Yes, the previous Dragon King. He has entrusted our race to see that his inheritance is kept by us until you come. We have come here to give you what belongs to you by right of birth.
-And where is he?
-He's in our lands. There stands his tomb. Only you are allowed to enter it.
- I see. Well done, you've done your duty well. How could I get here?
- We got here with our group of the strongest warriors in all the cities. There are not more than a hundred of us. Getting here was difficult, but it's nothing with the importance of our missions. However, all the details are unknown to us, for full information we need to contact the elders.
- Hmm, I understand. Should I keep this information secret until I show up in person?
- Yes, the elders do not want to tell us everything, because they are not sure that we can keep it a secret. Hmph -He sighed angrily, it seemed to hurt him a lot. - Anyway, we are glad that you have accepted our loyalty.
- No problem, you will be very useful to me.
...
When we reached his squad, I saw a straight line of warriors. They are all warriors, not a single magician.
They all looked at me first, then after a couple of seconds, they also bowed.
"System: You have subdued 92 Tsaescis"
All of these warriors were quite strong. Their skills were also impressive.
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"Race: Tsaesci
Martial Arts talent: B
Talent for magic: E
Skills: Sense of environment, Bow Art (5lv), Hunting (5lv), Teamwork (6lv)."
"Race: Tsaesci
Talent for martial arts: C
Talent for magic: D
Skills: Sense of environment, Spear Art (4lv), Hunting (6lv), Teamwork (5lv). "
Each of them is quite strong and fights well in a team. Curiously, I decided to examine Iligan
"Name: Iligan
Race: Tsaesci
Martial Arts talent: A
Talent for Magic: F
Skills: Sense of Environment, Spear Art (7lv), Hunting (6lv), Teamwork (8lv), Leadership (5lv)"
He's pretty strong, and he's a good commander, that's for sure. But here's the sense of the environment, the system, explain.
"System: Sense of environment is mostly an innate skill unique to some races. Tsaescis use it to sense the environment, this happens through soft spikes on their bodies. They are very sensitive to the external environment and can sense what others find difficult to feel. If they are cut off, their sensitivity decreases, but the thorns may grow back later"
A highly specialized ability, at first glance, is useful, but the question is when. At night, night vision is better, and sees further. Maybe in areas with limited light or in foggy lands it will do, but that seems to be all.
- We are at your disposal. -Iligan said, kneeling.
-First of all, rest my warriors, after you recover your strength, we will set off.
- yes!
…
About a week later, I went with a group of tsaescis. They were well-rested and full of energy. I didn't take Sean with me, he will control and decide everything on my behalf for now. During this week, I took the form of a tsaescis a couple of times, and I can say that my assumption was true. The feeling that you can feel the environment is amazing and comfortable. At least a knife in the back does not threaten as long as you are careful, of course. However, at night, the night vision is still better.
Anyway, we were on our way. The way will be long. No one attacked us, except of course the undead. Today, a couple of undead attacked us, it was the undead, although they are a little strong, they will not be able to do anything against the well-coordinated group. But then I realized that I had missed something in the tsaescis. Their feelings are incredibly suitable for a well-coordinated battle! In the radius of their senses, they are very coordinated.
They give a faint sign towards the target, so faintly that only tsaescis or other creatures with similar power can feel it. Others, if they can help, also give a sign, after that, they work together, one attacks, the other covers, and the third monitors the situation. And if they do not cope, then they give signs of asking for help, and neighbors will come to support them. Useful, you won't add anything. I looked at the undead.
"Race: Carved Skeleton
Skills: Sword Art(3lv), Aura of the Dead (1lv), Poison(1lv)"
Skeletons don't care about spear attacks, so they are used as cover and retention, swordsmen do the main attack, and archers closely monitor everything, if someone's battle goes wrong, they immediately shoot at the skeleton's head. Although it does them little harm, it will distract them for a couple of seconds. A couple of archers and spearmen managed to kill the undead, but this was due to luck when an arrow or spear hit a weak point of the bone and it broke off into two.
"You have good teamwork"
- This is what our race has always been proud of! At one time, we served your father as a squad of night assassins or fighters of the night! According to the elders.
"Do they know a lot?"
- Our traditions are such, that all-important information will not be distributed by the elder without an extreme case. They have a technique for storing information, each elder has many data, such as history, techniques, and important things. According to them, this technique was given to them by your father.
"I see. I can't wait to see everything with my own eyes"
…
The journey took a month, tedious, except for the undead, no one dared to attack us. My theory that I am also reducing their pumping requirement has been confirmed. Each tsaesci gets stronger, and the skills were not greatly enhanced, but still improved.
Their lands were very foggy. Not much could be seen with the eyes, so I had to take the form of a tsaesci for every second day. I do not intend to keep small forms for a long time.
When I came to the town, which according to them was the largest, I saw a group of tsaesci. There are 21 of them, and the age was about 20 to 60. But each of them had this special aura.
- Greetings, elders, we have fulfilled our mission and helped the master to get here. -Iligan said.
The elders exchanged glances. Then one of them came out. He looks from 30 to 40. It is difficult to determine exactly because of the race, I compare with the young, the more differences the older he is.
- We are incredibly glad to greet you. This servant calls himself Inmi. Please come in.
As soon as these words were said.
"System: You have subdued 21 Tsaescis"
Mhm. I no longer have the desire to speak *as usual*. Taking the form of a tsaesci, I said.
- Take me to a place where we can talk.
- Of course, I'm sure you have a lot of questions.
After that, we slowly entered the city. The dragon's aura was activated to the full and I received a message.
"System: You have subdued 1029 Tsaescis"
I think these tsaescis will then go to other cities and as soon as the residents of other cities sincerely swear allegiance to me with their testimony, they will automatically become my servants, like dragonoids.
All the snake-mans came out into the street and bowed to me as if they saw their king returning from a victorious battle. They did not block the road, they were only on the sides.
We entered a large building, it was quite spacious and comfortable inside, although it was a little cramped for 23 people. There was me, Iligan, Inmi, and other elders in the room. The rest have gone home, except a dozen who are guarding the house.
- Well, please, master, ask any question, and we will answer everything.
- Where is my father's tomb?
- It is not far away, in the north. I will show you the exact way personally because I have the key.
- And what does my father want to tell me?
- I don't know that. We are not allowed to enter the tomb.
- I see. Can you tell me about ancient times?
- With pleasure. I've seen it. An incredibly blooming Kingdom. Dragons fly in the sky and guard the lands of their king, all worthy species live happily and joyfully. And the king rules everything with his strict but fair hand. But then, there was a crisis of childbirth. All the children of the dragons began to deform and change. Children began to come out defective and brainless, so lizards, snakes, and other races appeared. So it was with every dragon, except the Royal family. As it turned out, the only way to have intelligent children is to make them look reasonable. However, there were only one intelligent species capable of giving birth to a child from such a union. People. Ugh. -He spat contemptuously.
- Wait, if that's the case, then how did you and other intelligent races with the dragon bloodline appear?
- As it turned out, if an adult deformed dragon and a full-fledged dragon or dragonoid get children, then creatures like us can come out.
- I see, but why did you only send your representatives? Why do you think other races with the dragon clan didn't?
- They just forgot their past. Poor ones, they can't understand their desire to go to you, so they suppress it. It will be necessary to send them their representatives to let them remember their past, otherwise, they may not decide on it soon.
-So that's it.
- Ahem, I'll continue. After these unions, the dragons could no longer replenish their numbers, but they took care of their children, and the king found a use for them. And so it went on for 200 years, the king found our vocation and we worked for him, but then something strange happened. The king suddenly said that his time had come, he said that he had a gift and the last mission for his faithful servants. It was shocking, but then another event happened. The first heir of the king was born, you.
- What!? It must have been incredibly long ago, how is this possible!? - I abruptly got up from my seat and shouted.
- Calm down, calm down, master. On the day you were born, the continent itself whispered your name. Alas, this part is damaged, please forgive us, this data has not been preserved.
- Nothing, nothing. Go on.
- Yes, after that, the King said the last words that the whole continent heard. His last word was: Do not disappoint me, my servants. After that, he disappeared, along with all the dragons. Everyone wanted to know what the king had left them, but the word about the last mission angered some. Those who were dissatisfied with his rule, these scum... -His look was full of hatred - Our society gave them good rights to life, and they lived happily, but they wanted more. There were a lot of them. Slightly less than half of the species rebelled against the government. Dragonoids and other races were at the forefront, we were supported in the shadows. We and other worthy species fought against them with a sense of duty. However, later, humans and other lower races rebelled against us. We were already weakened by squabbling with each other. Somehow we were able to end the war, and the result is this. Worthy races, as well as unworthy ones, suffered huge losses, and many worthy ones were completely destroyed. That's a pity. Such worthy ones fell from these... unworthy ones they wished for more than they should have, so they are living in the mud now, heh - he continued with a bitter smile - but they sent us into this craphole too. By the way, the inheritance itself disappeared after the end of the war.
Finally the full story. It looks like a lot of details were missed, but that's not my problem. Let me ask you one interesting question
- And how do you store all this data? How did you manage to keep it all for the next generations? You said you saw it.
- We store information in special stones. It is inside us and gives us visions of the past. After we fully see and understand all the data, we will be able to supplement it. So we manage to save everything. As long as the stone is intact, our history is intact.
-Show it to me.
-The stone is inside us, having transferred it, we will no longer be able to use its wisdom, however, if you wish, we can give it to you. -Inmi closed his eyes and held out his palm. After a few seconds, a rock formed there. It looks like an ordinary stone, but it has blue runes in a circular shape and a gray circle in the center. Taking it in my hands, I examined it. It seems nothing special. However, it slowly began to enter my body. Noticing that the process of integration into me was beginning, I immediately pulled out the stone and then returned it to Inmi.
- Alright, keep it.
He carefully took it and put it in his hand. it slowly began to enter him.
-Take me to my father's tomb.
- There is. Wait a bit. I need to prepare.
…
-There's a tomb here.
After an hour of walking, we met a small mountain. It was gray-black and unremarkable. Inmi cautiously approached him and poked him with his finger. The blue energy passed and it showed its true appearance. It was a gray pyramid. It looks like you'll have to climb the levels.
-Only you are allowed to enter the tomb, master.
Nodding silently, I went into the pyramid. There were huge doors in front of me, even for my true form. They began to open with a creak.
-*Creeaaaak!!*
I confidently walked in and started walking deeper until I found myself in the lobby. Inside, everything was gray and monotonous. Walking slowly and looking around, my gaze fell on the object ahead. It was a ball with a purple-pink glow. The light was dim. But as soon as I got closer, it lit up so brightly that my eyes were almost blinded, a purple-pink glow enveloped everything.
"System: The carrier is under the influence of a special effect. The system's services are no longer available. Skills are sealed. The system is shutting down"
What the hell??!! I need to get back!
These were my last thoughts until I fainted