Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3895

Chapter 3895: Still a Human (Part 2)

Quylla couldn’t bring herself to like the Eldritches much, no matter what Lith said or they did for him. Yet she could relate to Zoreth’s experience, and seeing her so strong after going through so much garnered the Shadow Dragon Quylla’s respect.

"Yes, but I’d rather not talk about that." Zoreth nodded.

"How can you act so aloof? How can you joke after having your mind violated for days?" Quylla asked.

"I would like to say it’s nothing much, but that would be a lie." Zoreth gasped and moaned, having a hard time breathing. "It’s just that I’m in so much physical pain right now that the psychological trauma has to wait its turn. Also, being dead drunk helps."

"If you want to talk about it later, I’m here for you." Quylla injected a double dose of Red Dragon, and Zoreth’s pain subsided.

"Thanks." The Shadow Dragon whispered. "Not only for the offer, but for thinking there’s going to be a later."

"Zor!" Bytra yelled.

She wanted to cry, but the idea of forcing Zoreth to console her made the Raiju feel like the most idiotic and entitled person on Mogar.

"I’m sorry, dear." Zoreth smiled. "Dead drunk, remember? I’m even drunkerer now. Or is it drink- dark...."

"Drunker." Bytra wiped her tears.

"That one." Zoreth nodded.

"Guys?" Menadion drew everyone’s attention to her. "This is all sad and touching, but what do you say if we bring Zoreth to the Infirmary? You know, the tower floor I specifically devised for a situation like this?"

"Because the tower wasn’t built to deal with Cursed Elements." Lith replied. "Once, we tried testing Chaos Magic with the Grimoire, and it warned us that it might have caused long-term damage.

"What if the wild energy from Zor’s life forces affects the Infirmary and, in turn, Solus?"

"Thank you for your concern, Lith." Solus replied. "But you, Ral, and Elysia also carry Cursed Elements. I’d rather discover the limits of the Infirmary now and work on a contingency plan than wait until it’s too late. This is not just about saving Zor’s life."

A snap of his fingers brought everyone to the Infirmary.

"But-"

"I’m sorry, Mom. This is my choice to make." Menadion tried to object, but Solus cut her short.

She connected the five pieces of the Master Set to the different devices, sharing the burden of using the artifacts with all those classified as apprentices in the tower logs.

’For what is worth, don’t forget the Bleed.’ Ripha said via the black chains. ’The stored life force has Epphy’s energy signature, but an Eldritch can feed on anything, and probably a troll can do the same.’

’Thanks, Ripha, but we’d rather not.’ Lith replied. ’We want to save that energy for Solus. Moreover, if our friends ask us where we got the life force, we don’t know how to explain it without revealing you dabbled in Forbidden Magic.’

’I know, but your friend, your choice.’ Ripha said.

’Thanks for putting your reputation on the line, Mom.’ Solus joined the conversation. ’Still, we’ll keep the Bleed’s existence a secret unless it’s absolutely necessary.’

"What am I supposed to do?" Zoreth looked around the Infirmary in mild amusement.

She had so much Red Dragon flowing through her veins that if not for the pain she endured, she would have found even a sneeze hysterical.

’It would be rude and insensitive of me to question Ripha while she’s doing all she can to help Zor.’ The Raiju thought. ’Maybe it’s just a coincidence. Maybe great minds think alike.’

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