“Well then what is it?”
I suppose you wouldn’t remember an offhand comment from that long ago.
“Actually, I can remember anything.”
...What?
“I didn’t have anything to do but read for years. Eventually I learned to review my memories with accuracy.”
Then find people saying four!
“I will if you stop talking.”
…
“Good.”
“Four elements… four days… fourth tallest building… four basic movement skills…four times as fast.”
“Are you saying the elements have a connection to the four basic movement skills?”
Yep.
That’s why it’s so hard to get the class you’re here for.
“Because you have to know all four basic movement skills?”
And four other ones.
“Four other ones? I… only have three other ones.”
You’re lucky.
The fourth is just a subskill.
“Whew. That would have been bad, if it turned out I just couldn’t get the class anyway. Even so, that only leaves you with three other skill slots.”
Yep
Speaking of what it leaves you with, it leaves you with twenty days and six elements.
“Let’s see, fire is run, and water is balance right?”
You still have to find the monuments and the other four.
“Yeah, but I already know I have them. This can’t take me that long.”
“Sneak is obviously-”
Nope.
“-dark.”
“What?”
Jumped the gun on that.
Also I won’t talk for a week. I’ve got a date.
“That’s a lie.”
…
“Hello?”
…
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You have found the monument of Ekai the Hidden King of Water!
Known for his balancing ability, in combat he specialised in stability, and would use his enemies as higher ground.
New Class Options!
If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Perfect Step.
If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Higher Battle.
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If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Groundless Battle.
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You have found the monument of Tail the Hidden King of Fire!
Known for his running ability, in combat he specialised in moving through his opponent’s space to attack, and could track a target for a month.
New Class Options!
If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Endless Hunt.
If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Moving Battle.
If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Dancing Battle.
If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Rising Battle.
If you leave this monument, you can become a Traceur of the Basic Elements.
“YES!!!”
Good job there.
“Oh, you’re back!”
Yep, just had to arrange something for later.
“What?”
Drop it. I’m using that favor you owe me.
“Deal.”
“I made some headway. While I searched and conquered, I discovered the last four elements,” he paused.
“But I need you to check something.”
Shoot.
“I have Darkness as roll and Ice as sprint. Is that right?”
It fits with the elemental interpretation yes.
“Darkness shouldn’t be sneak?”
You should read On the Eight Elements by Beullaeg Mal.
“It explains it?”
Not really, but it’s very interesting. He posits that every element corresponds to everything else in the world.
“How can you read anything?”
I can read everything.
“Good. Your new job is to transcribe that book for me while I work.”
You owe me another favor for this.
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