Supreme Magus novel Chapter 294

"What? Why?" She couldn’t believe her own ears.

"Do you know what happened today at Xenatos?"

Jirni nodded.

"Well, it seems that one of my swords was decisive in slaying a wyvern and now everyone wants one!"

"How is that bad news?" Jirni laughed, her fears were relieved.

"It’s not bad news, it just doesn’t make sense. The Gatekeeper is something I made to keep you and our little Flower happy. Since Lith is no swordsman and can’t use spells with only one hand, its only ability is to channel and amplify first magic.

Phloria always says he is very good at it." What Orion didn’t know, was that true and first magic worked through the same principles, making the Gatekeeper the perfect weapon for an Awakened one.

"Only ability? Do you mean you realized something that boosts the effects of the only kind of magic anyone can use and which can be cast silently, taking the opponent by surprise?"

"Yes. Even though when you put it that way, you make me feel quite dumb."

"Why didn’t you make one for me too?" Jirni almost felt jealous.

"Because it’s just a jack of all trades but master of none. I made you much better weapons!" Orion almost felt offended. Jirni’s needles were among his masterpieces.

They amplified her light magic, allowing Jirni to stimulate the victim’s pain receptors maximizing the effects of her interrogation techniques and healing most of the damage dealt at the same time. it was just one of their functions.

"Still, I could use a Gatekeeper." Jirni added. "I think you simply underestimate your talents dear. Why the suspension, though?"

"That’s the odd thing. I’m assigned at Forgemastering duty until I deliver nine blades like that to the Crown."

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White Griffon Academy

Lith was really happy to have managed to tell most of the story on the way to the canteen, otherwise lunch would have taken forever. After sustaining so many wounds and consuming so much mana, he ate the equivalent of a whole turkey by himself.

By sharing with him part of his life force earlier, Vastor had replenished Lith’s stamina, not his nutrients reserve. Magic couldn’t create life, only enhance or alter it.

"Just how badly did the wyvern hurt you?" Phloria was worried. The few times she had seen him eat like two Quylla was when he had been pushed an inch from death.

Lith shrugged. He had nothing to add to his report.

"Okay, that’s it. Luckily, there is still quite some time before the next lesson." She stood up dragging him by the arm.

"Sorry, guys. Lith needs to rest and I’m going to make sure he doesn’t do something stupid like training or studying."

They got out of the canteen so fast that Lith had just the time to say:

"See you later!"

Quylla and Friya giggled like crazy at the scene.

"I swear, sometimes they look identical to mom and dad." Quylla was truly happy for her sister. Over time, she had outgrown her puppy love for Lith. Her new family had quenched Quylla’s desperate desire for affection, allowing her to understand better her own feelings.

She not only had become taller, but also her body had developed enough to make her look like a young girl instead of a child. Yet no one seemed to have noticed, even after the winter break. _{freēwēbnovel.com}