Before its destruction, Ionia was home to various races.
From the human Kornsiim clan to lycanthropes, draconians, giants, and tree folk, they were races with quite diverse forms and characteristics, seemingly lacking any biological similarities at first glance.
However, there was one single trait they all shared that distinguished them from the creatures of the Delcross dimension: the Mind Crystal located within their skulls.
The position and structure of the crystal varied greatly depending on the race. However, even the race with the most rudimentary Mind Crystal could connect to their racial [Essence] through it, forming a collective consciousness.
Thus, the [Essence] became everything to the race. Beyond merely sharing emotions and knowledge among individuals, it was a precious heritage that preserved and developed their culture and ideology, guiding all their consciousnesses into a higher spiritual realm.
Yet, uniquely among the races, there was one group that entrusted the role of the racial essence to the most outstanding individual within their clan.
The Oracle.
The living racial essence of the Kornsiim clan and the one possessing the most highly developed Mind Crystal.
“It’s perfect!”
One day, Dakianus, who happened to encounter an Oracle’s milestone, fell into a powerful shock that shook his soul.
“The [Milestone] created by a living racial essence is this beautiful! It truly contains the…