[center][h2]Kichi[/h2][/center] At Iris and Kluuto's questions, the chief of the Goblin tribe couldn't help a grin come to his face. A quiet laugh left him, as though he found something about what they had said funny. Well, that was exactly the case, actually. [color=fff79a]"Those incantations weren't magic, actually. The human could explain it better, obviously, but she trains in a combat art known as Align, which bases itself around 'vibration'. I'm told it was made by an order of monks in the desert across the northern sea. She seems to have cultivated to what those monks would call the 'second stage' of the art."[/color] He explained, shrugging slightly towards the end. Even if he was more than capable of evaluating the combat style given his eyes, things like the history behind it and the stages of cultivation were elements only those well-versed in it would actually be aware of, after all. [s]He had to wonder how it was that Iris had understood what the two had been saying when they were conversing in the human language though, but he would let it slide.[/s] Glancing back over at his son, though, Kichi puffed up with pride very slightly. [color=fff79a]"As for Sabu, Potential Release isn't a spell, but rather his Gift. It draws out the latent power in the body and soul and amplifies it, pushing the user past their limits. As an addition, my family line has just the slightest trace of a dragon's blood in our ancestry. For me, it's too faint to do much besides some minor benefits, but Sabu's Gift has allowed him to essentially thicken the strength of his draconic bloodline, and by using his Gift at full force, what you saw just now is possible. His potential's honestly astounding. After his next Evolution, I'd be shocked if he wasn't finally stronger than me. For my dignity as a father, I can only hope that doesn't happen [i]too[/i] soon though."[/color] He remarked, shaking his head with a chuckle. [color=fff79a]"If you'd like to learn magic, there are better options than those two. Among our tribe, Aya is the best-suited for teaching basic magical theory. The humans have resources as well, but those generally require things like joining organizations to have access to. You could also always wait for Madam Archmage to return from her travels, but who knows how long that will take? If you do want to learn from those two, though, you'll be disappointed. The magic that they were both using is what the humans call 'Biological Harmonization Feedback'. It essentially runs magical energy through the body to boost strength, speed, reaction time, and a bit of durability. It's very common among the human soldiers. However, it's something only humans really have the aptitude for, but Sabu managed to create his own imitation of it through Potential Release. Monsters like us are already made of magical energy, so if we try to replicate it without a cheat like Sabu's, the results will be virtually nothing."[/color] [hr] [center][h2]Sabu, Human Woman[/h2][/center] At the approach of Rekzild, Sabu turned slightly, quirking up an eyebrow before he caught sight of the group of Goblins that was also nearby. [color=f7976a]""[/color] The Goblin cut himself off, switching from the human language to the Goblin one before continuing. [color=f7976a]"Oh, hey, it's dad. Came to make sure we didn't mess up the landscape, yeah? Oh, are these the newborns? They're finally up, solid."[/color] He called out, waving to the chief. Around then, the youngling's compliment finally registered with him, his posture immediately straightening up and a new glint entering his eyes as a sharp laugh left him. [color=f7976a]"Gahaha! I appreciate your kind remarks, small one! "[/color] He remarked before translating to the human woman. [color=7ea7d8]"<...thanks, I guess? Knoth's sake though, get your tribe to learn Human and just speak that already. Hearing that series of grunts you lot call a language gives me a headache.>"[/color] [hr] [center][h2]Aya[/h2][/center] [color=c4df9b]"Eh..."[/color] A bit of an uneasy expression crossed Aya's face at Kresh's question, the druid going quiet for a handful of seconds before responding. [color=c4df9b]"It's not like there's conflict between them or anything. The Elves are just...not to generalize, but you'll understand if you meet them. They're a bit quirky and like to keep to themselves." "Humans are basically the polar opposite and will interact with anything that moves and most things that don't. Originally the Elf Village was public knowledge, but a few decades back the Elves got sick of dealing with the humans, pretended they moved to another forest, and got permission to live closer to the center in secret. As far as the humans know, the Elves moved out."[/color] She explained, shrugging slightly. In response to Eek, though, her expression became more confused than anything else. [color=c4df9b]"I mean, why would we need digging tools? It's not like there's much to really get out of the ground here, save for annoying Lord Yggdrasil if we mess with roots, and the caves around here aren't exactly ore-rich or anything. We've got weapons for hunting, axes and such to chop down trees with, but digging tools specifically just aren't really needed, so we don't have any around."[/color] She said, speaking as though the reasoning was obvious. Granted, to someone like her who had been raised in this environment, it necessarily was. [color=c4df9b]"No need to dig equals no digging tools at hand. Pretty simple."[/color]