Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1138

Chapter 1138 Secrets and Plots Part 2

"Fine by me." Phloria yawned as the familiar place allowed her to relax. "Gods, with all that sunlight, I almost forgot that we departed past midnight. I feel so sleepy."

"Of course, you can, Solus." Tista said. "Just remember that we are not Lith. A too intense mind link could give us mana poisoning."

"Don’t worry, I’ll be very careful." Solus felt on cloud nine. For the first time in her life, she could share her thoughts and feelings freely. She wouldn’t be just a voice in Lith’s head anymore.

"I don’t know you but all this traveling made me hungry. Who’s in for our first breakfast in Jiera? My treat. And when I say my treat, I mean Lith’s." Solus giggled.

The motion was unanimously approved because cooks didn’t have voting rights.

***

Faluel’s lair, at the same time.

Tyris and Leegaain left the moment the Gate closed to return to their respective duties. The members of the Queen Corps protecting Lith’s house had reported the full conversation between Baba Yaga and the Abominations hybrids.

Tyris had been glad to discover that one of her lost sons was alive, but on the other hand, it made the situation with the Master even direr.

’Whoever it is, they know everything about Guardians thanks to our own children. The Master knows our powers, where we live, and even our habits. His hybrids are weak compared to us, but seven of them are too dangerous.’ She said to Leegaain via their mind link.

’I agree. As it is, we only need Salaark to take care of all of them by ourselves, but as Baba Yaga said, their power grows by the day. I doubt we can summon the other Guardians from Jiera here without triggering another war with them.’ Leegaain replied.

’You keep collecting all the data their spells left on Lutia and I’ll examine them right away. Between my research with Balkor and seeing them in action, I think I’m getting closer to finding a cure for Zoreth, my daughter.’

Faluel had no idea that the Guardians had agreed with her plan of sending Lith to Jiera because they were aware of her ulterior motive and because they had more of their own.

Leegaain needed an excuse to come to Lutia and collect the residual energy traces of all the Abomination hybrids.

"That’s it? They’re gone on Council business, but what about us? I thought you were supposed to test us as well." Friya said.

"I mean to, but you’re all too different and I don’t know you very well." Faluel sighed. "The problem with wisdom is that unless a crisis arises, arranging a scenario for a single person is already hard. Let alone three of them."

"What if I give you one?" Nalrond asked.

"What do you mean?"

"There’s no need to feign ignorance. You know that Werepeople live inside Fringes and I’m no exception. I could go back to my village and bring the others along with me." Nalrond said.

"Why would you do that and what would that prove?" Faluel said.

His care for her flattered Friya, just like his words struck at her like a hammer.

’Dammit! I know nothing about Royal Forgemastery so I always assumed that aside from my silver wand, Faluel couldn’t hurt Dad much. But if she gets access to my memories, then Faluel will learn everything I know about Solus and about Menadion’s legacy.

’Becoming a Harbinger might give me the ability to follow my friends, but will I still have friends once I become a liability for both Lith and the Ernas Household? How could I possibly be this stupid?’ She thought.

"What about me?" Quylla had never thought that Nalrond would show so much consideration for any of them.

Even though the Rezar spent most of his time in his human form, he seemed to trust only other hybrids. Nalrond had spent much time with the Ernas sisters, yet he didn’t share with them much about his past nor did he teach them Light Mastery, no matter how many times Quylla asked him.

"How come you suddenly trust me so much? If I ever started growing on you, you sure made a heck of a job to hide it."

"I don’t really trust you or your sisters because I never needed your help in time of need. So far, you’re just colleagues to me, if not fair-weather friends at most." After months of living in Lutia, Nalrond’s habit to never mince words didn’t change.

’Good gods, he’s almost as rude as Morok. The only difference is that Nalrond is much more reasonable.’ Quylla thought.

"Yet I’ve come to at least respect you as mages and as people. I’ve never seen anyone with so much genuine passion for the study of magic like you, Quylla. People usually consider magic either as a means to an end or as a weapon, whereas you love experimenting even on the most insignificant spells.

"I didn’t miss how you stare at me every time I use Light Mastery, trying to understand its secrets, nor how hard you worked to match our Awakened’s companions results in the study of Spirit Magic despite the limits of your wand."