Supreme Magus novel Chapter 148

Back at the White Griffon, Professor Marth was facing an unexpected complication. After the state of national emergency had been issued, all the academy’s staff that had even a shred of knowledge in medicine had been tasked to pack their things and reach Kandria as soon as possible.

The Professors had been permitted to bring along anyone they deemed could help, even students. It was part of the cover story the King had devised to make Lith’s presence in Kandria seem unimportant.

He would just be one of the many youths accompanying their mentors, hoping their talent would be recognized by the Crown or at least to gain practical experience. Having only one student from the White Griffon among all the experts would rise too many questions.

The departments most affected were two, the light magic and the alchemy department. Despite they were used to cooperate for the most difficult cases, this time the approach on the matter couldn’t be more different.

For alchemists, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Working without a budget limit with only state of the art instruments, with the opportunity to have them even custom made, was an offer too good to turn it down.

Hence, the alchemy Professors had no qualms about bringing students along. They would have minimal interactions with the infected, studying the disease only through tissue samples and in the safety of their labs.

For, healers, instead, it was a nightmare. Daily contact with the victims, high risks of exposure to the plague, not to mention that according to the reports the mortality rate was akin to a warzone.

It was difficult explaining to the ones that volunteered how dangerous the situation was, without either being rude, or giving enough details to trigger panic attacks.

After turning down many well-meaning amateurs, Marth was at an impasse.

"Please, Professor. Why can’t I accompany you?" Quylla from Cerea seemed unwilling to accept a no for an answer.

"Because it’s too dangerous!" He snapped after running out of excuses.

"Let’s be honest, okay? You are a twelve years old at her first year of academy. What kind of contribution could you possibly offer? You still have a whole life in front of you, I can’t endanger your future on a whim.

You are one of the most prized talents your class has to offer, but you are still young and emotional. Believe me, I’m not going on a vacation or a field trip, it’s a serious matter."

"Then why Lith has been sent there?" The fierceness in her voice made it more of a statement rather than a question, taking Marth by surprise.

"Excuse me?"

"Don’t try to deny it. First, he gets summoned in the Headmaster’s office, then he never returns for dinner or breakfast. And the next day the lessons get suspended. It can’t be a coincidence."

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Puppy love, the thing that he hated the most. Because no matter how idiotic it was, there was no reasoning with it. Yet he had to try.

"His case is different from yours."

"How so?" She snorted, stomping a foot.

- "Because he is inhuman! Gods, I wish I could say it out loud, but the Queen would kill me." – He thought.

"With Manohar gone, he is our best diagnostician." He actually said.

"Besides, he has already made several contributions in the theoretical field thanks to his unique understanding of the human body. Otherwise I would have never let him go. Now, if you excuse me, I’m in a rush."

Quylla left Marth’s room with a dejected look, the door slamming behind her.

Outside, Yurial and Friya were waiting for her. Her face told them everything they needed to know.

"Why the long face?" Quylla asked, noticing that Friya seemed to be on edge, even more than her.