A pillar of light emerged from Faluel’s body as she shrunk into her human form. She placed one hand on the amulet and used Invigoration to study it for a split second before returning it.
"Yes, it’s a standard device, just like the one I would have given you after making sure that you’re just as Protector says. You need to be careful. If the humans discover that you’ve Awakened so many people, they will get pissed." She said while pointing at the other kings.
"I’ll keep that in mind." Lith nodded and then checked the equipment the kings had collected from the young Awakened after slaying them. The weapons were made of standard metals and the enchantments were nothing useful.
They would help Lith to understand how to shape a pseudo core to give it the desired effects but nothing more.
"How did you know it was me?" He asked once he realized that not even Protector knew about it and he trusted the kings to keep it secret.
"Just like I know that Protector was Awakened by Scarlett without the need to ask him. Because of the breathing technique he uses. When someone Awakens, they always make up their own method, unless they are taught.
"There are no two identical techniques, so the moment I noticed that the four of you breathed in unison I understood why the kings of the Trawn woods are so loyal to you."
Lith inwardly cursed, but appreciated her kindness. If Faluel had noticed it, then Raagu had probably done the same.
"Do you mind if we go to my place? I’m sure that you have a lot to ask and so do I. I’ve never met a hybrid like you before and there are a few things I’d like to try out." Faluel asked with a dazzling smile.
Those words triggered Lith’s paranoia, making him realize that he had no reason to lower his guard. Because of her relationship with Protector, Faluel knew too much, yet between the help she had provided him and her appearance she had managed to make him relax.
Faluel now looked like a young woman in her mid-twenties, about 1.7 meters (5’7") tall. Her face had an oval shape, with rainbow-colored eyes and long hair that framed her fine features.
Unlike Mogar’s avatar, along with the six colors of the elements, there was also the emerald green of mana, making Lith wonder if she was somehow in tune with the natural forces even more than the planet itself.
The reason Lith had instinctively trusted her was that she had nothing of Tyris’s overly perfect beauty or of the Awakened women’s usual stunning bodies. She was indeed a lovely woman, but she also had a girl next door vibe that put everyone at ease.
Nothing in her face or curves screamed "look at me", Lith had met plenty of regular girls as pretty as she was. Yet she could be easily called a perfectly imperfect beauty. The simple grace of her slender body seemed to be perfectly attuned with her demeanor, making the final result much more stunning than the sum of the single parts.
Lith’s attention was drawn more to her eyes and smile rather than her figure, while her voice sounded reassuring like that of an old friend. Even her oddly colored hair was easy on the eyes rather than look like something out of a Comicon.
She was wearing a pink shirt that left her arms exposed and tight pants that Lith could swear were jeans. The contrasts with her Emperor Beast form was so great that Lith had a hard time remembering that she was always the same person.
"Not at all. Care to join us?" Lith asked Protector. One moment of weakness was one too many for him.
"Whenever the Griffon Kingdom went to war, I offered my services for a price, both as a warrior and an artisan. Also, as you already know, being a Forgemaster requires a lot of money, I can’t just sleep on my treasure or I would be broke in a few decades.
"All that you can see here is just a memento. The rest is invested in merchant guilds and magical shops. Now, if I’ve satisfied your curiosity, I’d like you to satisfy mine. Please, show me your other face." Faluel said.
Lith had a hard time not immediately complying with her request. More than a Hydra, he had the impression of dealing with a Siren. Everything she did, no matter how insignificant, was soothing and her voice was so kind to almost make him feel guilty for doubting her goodwill.
The room was full of treasures, yet she didn’t sound arrogant nor tried to make him feel small. There was a stone throne in the center of the room, from which she could have looked down upon him, yet she was standing in her own home.
Faluel’s form was so short that she needed to look up at him and she had even said please. It was a form of courtesy that no one had ever given him unless they needed his help, let alone someone so powerful.
Lith took a deep breath to regain his cool and remember why he was there. free𝑤ebnovel.com
The thought that his secret was known by so many people gave him a headache, but there was nothing that could be done about it. Scarlett had been the first one to realize, then Protector and Kalla had witnessed his transformation.
The only silver lining was that beasts seemed to be very secretive about their own since no one even among the members of the Council had discovered the anomaly Lith was.
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