Elemental Magnetic Star

Chapter 102 Female Textile Workers

However, Raina Grace was not one to leave without proper notice. She decided to first return to the Wood Alliance, at least to inform the steward who had sent her that she hadn't gone missing. She also needed to speak with Luminous Harmony, who had taken her out of the Prosperous Gathering, saying he hoped she would become his assistant.

"So, what exactly do you do? How do you know the peacekeeper? Then why stay in the Wood Alliance?" Flamer Horizon, the pilot and protector assigned by Flame Wave — a position that did not allow refusal — couldn't help but ask her on the way back.

It wasn't that Flamer Horizon had any disdain or looked down on the Wood Alliance. From his name, it was evident that even though he had now advanced to the Fire Realm and even become an elite member of the Flame family, the "Horizon" part of his name had already hinted at his poor talent and difficult growth.

Therefore, Flamer Horizon had a natural sympathy for those with poor talent — specifically, those whose names included the element of water. This was why Flame Wave had specifically chosen him to protect Raina Grace.

What Flame Wave didn't know was that Flamer Horizon not only harbored no prejudice against Raina Grace but had also held a certain affection for her — this man, long indifferent to women, had finally felt his heart stir, only to have his leader step in midway. The frustration he felt was imaginable, but no matter how displeased, he could only keep it to himself.

Naturally reticent, others couldn't detect anything amiss. But in the company of this girl who had once moved his heart, knowing it wasn't her fault, he couldn't help but let his frustration show.

Raina Grace's impression of Flamer Horizon was one of coldness and aloofness, but she herself was not good at dealing with people, so she especially understood the awkwardness in interpersonal interactions. Plus, although Flamer Horizon was outwardly cold, he was willing to take her back (even lending a helping hand when she was at a loss last time) and stood by her side against Gold Shine, who was obviously a significant figure.

All this made Raina Grace quite fond of Flamer Horizon, not feeling his questions were in any way inappropriate or offensive. She patiently answered, "I met Flame Wave in the Surface Domain, but we lost contact after arriving in the Sky Domain. It was only recently that I found out he was a peacekeeper. I'm actually a weaver in the Wood Alliance."

When Raina Grace mentioned this identity, she realized she finally had a skill to declare publicly, which might not seem noble to some, but for which she was deeply grateful to Luminous Harmony.

Raina Grace didn't understand why Luminous Harmony took an interest in her and didn't fully believe his reasons, but it was undeniable that during her time in the Wood Alliance, he genuinely wanted to nurture her. He exposed her to the most fundamental social forces and production resources of the entire star domain, giving her a more concrete understanding and tangible imagination of the world.

"Weaver, huh..." Flamer Horizon's tone was dismissive, as if he wanted to express something but didn't know how.

Actually, Flamer Horizon regretted the tone of his previous complaint. Hearing Raina Grace say she was a weaver, he intended to compliment her, but lacking eloquence and not good at making small talk, he only managed to say "weaver."

"Yes, a weaver." Raina Grace didn't mind and suddenly remembered her plan with Horizontina, "I can also make armor."

"Armor?" Flamer Horizon thought he had misheard, "You mean clothing, right?"

"Not clothes made of textile materials, but armor made of metal materials that provide defense." Raina Grace explained in detail, "In addition to plant and animal fibers, I can weave other materials with metallic properties. I think armor made from woven materials would be lighter, thinner, and more flexible than purely metal-crafted armor, making it more comfortable to wear."

"Really?" Flamer Horizon was skeptical. As a member of the Flame family, he was no stranger to armor, but he had never heard of "woven" armor. Armor making was an important affair for the Fire Alliance. Suddenly, Flamer Horizon found a way to compliment Raina Grace, "So, you're planning to take over the jobs of the Fire Alliance, huh?"

He waited for Raina Grace to show a bashfully pleased expression, modestly demurring. Then they could move past the topic — he really wasn't good at talking to women and planned to remain silent until they reached their destination.

But Raina Grace refused to be brushed off, seriously reiterating, "My method is weaving, not forging like the Fire Alliance. But the prerequisite is metal-infused yarn, which I can spin."

Yarn? Weaving? What's that? Flamer Horizon looked desperate, refusing to continue the conversation.

Seeing Flamer Horizon's lack of response, Raina Grace felt a bit disappointed, "Really? I was thinking, if we could find high-quality natural materials, ones capable of storing elemental magnetic force, and mix some into the weaving, the resulting garments wouldn't just offer protection but might also have other functions."

Hearing this, Flamer Horizon somewhat understood, "Did the peacekeeper tell you this? He even told you the secret of the flying machines?"

Unbeknownst to Raina Grace, the reason the new type of flying machines they were piloting could operate in the complex elemental magnetic environments outside the star domain was because the manufacturing material of the machine body had the ability to store elemental magnetic force. This new material was discovered and developed by Flame Wave, a closely guarded secret known only to a few guards of Celestial Balance Fortress.

"No," Raina Grace said, her tone dropping, "So you already knew, huh? I thought I had discovered something new."

"This was your own idea?" Not everyone knew this, but why did only the two of them know? Flamer Horizon found it incredible.

"I once encountered a rainbow spider in Verdant Thistle Forest, its silk could store elemental magnetic force." Raina Grace briefly described her encounter with the rainbow spider.

Flamer Horizon seemed to only catch the first part, "Verdant Thistle Forest? You've been in Verdant Thistle Forest?"

"Yes. Is it strange?" Raina Grace smiled, "It's uncommon for people to have been there."

Knowing each other from the Surface Domain, Verdant Thistle Forest, Flamer Horizon connected the dots, confidently saying, "Then, the girl the peacekeeper led us to rescue in Verdant Thistle Forest was you?"

"Ah? You were there too? Then it probably was." Raina Grace thought if Flamer Horizon had participated in that expedition, then he must be someone Flame Wave trusts, and there was no need to hide anything.

So there was such a deep entanglement from so early on, about love and braving dangers, and it had nothing to do with him at all. Flamer Horizon silently thought.