Infinite Paths: The Raging Phoenix

"How many underlings do you have right now?" Isa asked.

"Around five thousand," Rain replied.

"It isn't a bad number, but you should know that those paths would use something similar to sound magic," Isa explained. "They will have to be good at water magic to make progress fast enough to become really effective. I can only imagine that all of your warriors are muscle heads like you."

Rain wanted to say that he was smart, but a smart person doesn't have to say that… in any case, while thinking for a while, Rain had an idea.

"The sea folk can use water magic well, they can learn that kind of technique faster, right?" Rain asked.

"That should work, I don't think that many of them would follow you to fight out of water, though," Isa explained. "To unlock the bard path, is the same for all species. Artisan path, then Adept Crafter, and then Bard."

It makes perfect sense that the Artisan Path would lead to the Adept Crafter Path, followed by the Bard Path. At its core, the Artisan Path represents mastery in creating, crafting, and working with materials. Those who follow this path become skilled artisans capable of designing and producing a wide variety of items, whether they are tools, weapons, or art objects.

They develop a deep understanding of materials, techniques, and aesthetics.

As artisans progress along their journey, they may naturally evolve into the Adept Crafter Path. This advanced path hones their crafting skills to a fine point. They become not only proficient in traditional tools and items but also innovative in their designs and creations. To the point that they can also make instruments.

Bards are often known for their creativity, storytelling, and their ability to evoke emotions through music. In that world, bards could be artisans who have taken their craft to a more artistic and expressive level. These individuals use their crafting skills to create musical instruments, amplifying their music's power and influence. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire

Therefore, the progression from Artisan to Adept Crafter to Bard was a logical one. It reflects how people can develop their craft from practical and utilitarian applications to a more artistic and soul-stirring expression, all while maintaining a strong connection to their skills as crafters and creators.

"My artisan path is about to reach level fifty, I can make instruments for everyone to make them learn how to play in their spare time," Rain said while nodding and smiling. "The more people they listen to, the more experience they will get to those skills and so that path will come at a high level. All right, that should be enough. Thank you."

"No problem," Isa said. "You can say to your wives that I am not interested in those thousands of years younger than me."

"... I see," Rain blinked several times. "I want to ask you what you want from me to repay the favors until now, even though they will look at me suspiciously."

"Daily updates about things outside from the island will do, until later," Isa said and then the call ended.

"... How did she know that we were here?" Terra asked.

"She is a half dragon and she has some good senses, so… I can't explain at all," Rain shrugged.

"This is an unusual way for the raging Phoenix to get stronger," Seara said. "I bet Seadir and his underlings would be willing to work with us and once we show some progress, others will come as well."

"All right, I will start making some instruments," Rain said. "Can you send a message to the port town? They will send one to the underwater capital from there."

"Understood," Seara said.

After using dragons materials a bunch of times, Rain realized that the better the materials, the more he gained experience with the skills related to the things he was doing. Rain wanted to make some magic instruments, but he had no idea how to do that… so, he decided to go and talk with Lotto after delivering the relics for him to study.

In the end, he didn't have to make Seara waste time like that when he went to the port town himself.

"These are some impressive items… where did you get them?" Lotto asked when he looked at the Meteor dragon daggers. "It almost look like the blade are made of bubbling lava."

"We shouldn't spread this knowledge, but it comes from the demi humans," Rain said. "You understand why, right?'

Lotto's nod indicated his agreement with Rain's words. The existence of the demi-human land and their advanced technology and magic was a closely guarded secret known to only a select few. Opening up this information to the general public could lead to various complications.

Firstly, widespread knowledge about the demi-human land might spark intense curiosity and interest. People from various regions could become fixated on exploring the land, potentially leading to diplomatic tensions, territorial disputes, or even conflicts.

The powerful technologies and magic that the demi-humans possessed could be seen as a valuable resource, raising the specter of exploitation and greed.

Moreover, revealing this advanced society could cause jealousy and envy among other civilizations that had not achieved similar levels of progress. This could strain diplomatic relations and lead to attempts to either acquire or replicate the demi-humans' technologies and magical advancements.

In essence, keeping the knowledge of the demi-human land under wraps was a means of preserving the delicate balance of power and preventing any unintended consequences. For now, it was best to maintain the secrecy surrounding this enigmatic society and navigate the complexities of diplomacy and cooperation with caution.

"Considering what you told me, the Siren Dragons would make great materials for instruments, but they didn't show up until now, fight?" Lotto asked and then Rain nodded. "To be honest, that isn't my area of expertise… aside from that, I guess great materials would be materials from the sea with a high concentration of mana. Don't the sea folk have a lot of that?"