Supreme Magus novel Chapter 306

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

That was how Nalear had defeated Lith, but also the way Jirni Ernas planned to smoke out the traitor.

The arrival of constable Ernas was a big enough monkey wrench in Nalear’s plot to put both her master and contingency plan at risk. It was impossible to use dimensional magic inside the academy because of the array blocking it.

The only way out was using the Warp Gate, but even with the help of her little lambs, it was impossible for her to drag away Lith unnoticed. Her teacher ring was useless too. It not only would leave a record of her position, but also could move her inside the fifth floor only.

’Each floor of the castle is huge, but with enough time they can search every nook and cranny of it. I can’t hide Lith forever nor can I kill him and store his body in a dimensional item. I can’t believe months of careful planning are about to be crushed because of a stupid girl!’

Nalear had underestimated the depth of the bond between Lith and Phloria, dismissing it as a simple crush. She was also unaware of Marchioness Distar’s plan of putting the academy in lockdown to search for the traitor.

The information blackout had worked like a charm. The problem was the Marchioness had no way to know what the enemy intentions were. It almost resulted in a perfect set up to douse the fire yet to have it ready after the house was completely burned down.

Almost.

Lady Ernas was a decisive woman. The moment Phloria contacted her, she put her first contingency plan in motion, pulling a lot of strings and calling in as many favors. She knew Lith well enough to know that he wouldn’t leave the academy without letting her little Flower or at least his mother know.

His disappearance could only mean something big was about to happen. Taking out someone of his caliber in such a clear manner, inside an academy at that, meant the enemy was as strong as well prepared.

Lady Ernas was certain she had not a second to spare. Alas, she was right.

***

Professor Amyla Farg contacted Tyris as soon as Phloria left, reporting to her everything she knew.

"What are your orders, my liege?" Farg asked.

"I’ll be there in a while." Tyris sighed. From her throne, she could feel the air in the Kingdom turning heavier by the second.

"I mean to spectate, not to intervene. I feel that what’s happening at the White Griffon is similar to Balkor’s attacks. A reckoning. Humans are bound to make mistakes and it’s only by suffering the consequences of their choices that they have the opportunity to grow.

"I don’t plan of doing like Salaark and treat them like a bunch of kids that need to be held by hand. As for you, Amyla, do whatever you think it’s right. You have my permission to use the full scope of your abilities."

After closing the call with Farg, Tyris called her only two friends. The fall of one of the Great Countries might be something all Guardians would like to bear witness.

***

Inside the enchanted box, Solus had long recovered her senses. Without her bond with Lith, she couldn’t feed nor she could grow stronger. Only weaker.

That didn’t mean she was powerless, though. She had still all the abilities of a yellow cored Awakened one. Invigoration didn’t allow her to recover her strength but was a crucial instrument for her survival nonetheless.

She had spent months studying the boxes together with Lith, attended the same lessons, and followed all of his steps towards becoming a Forgemaster. Invigoration made it possible for her to study the lock keeping her sealed.

At least until that moment. _{freēwēbnovel.com}