Chapter 147: The Knight Began to Hate Martial Arts Tournaments (2)
Mystic Races.
They were once believed to be descendants of ancient heroes, blessed with extraordinary powers during the era when gods walked the earth. Others say they are a race born from the blessings of fairies.
Gods, fairies, and dragons.
Born of these sacred and mysterious beings, the mystic races possessed both strength and uniqueness.
Take the dwarves, for example: naturally gifted artisans with unparalleled craftsmanship. Or the mermaids, mystic races of the sea, whose bodies are adapted to life underwater.
As their name implies, the mystic races are both enigmatic and rare. However, their rarity isn't solely due to their small numbers. Many speculate that it's because they find civilized societies distasteful.
They are well aware of the risks—stepping into the realm of civilization could lead to their enslavement.
For this reason, mystic races often rejected the idea of mingling with civilization. On rare occasions, they might appear in the southern continent to study mysticism, but in other continents, they were often regarded as little more than myths, with most doubting their very existence.
Even in the southern continent, where they occasionally appeared, they were far from common. And even if someone were fortunate enough to encounter a mystic race, they might not recognize them.
Consider the barbarians: despite their size and strength, they appear almost identical to ordinary humans. Similarly, many other mystic races share a resemblance to humans. Such similarities make identification nearly impossible.
But then...
“...I-it’s real! It’s a real mystic race...!”