Supreme Magus novel Chapter 339

Trion was powerless to do anything to Lith. No Commanding Officer in his right mind would put two brothers in the same platoon. Phloria, though, was a whole different story.

Trion did his worst to ruin her military file. He charged her with insubordination whenever she objected to the impossible tasks he assigned to her and gave her demerits when she inevitably failed to accomplish them.

Phloria wasn’t a stunner, but everything about her drove Trion crazy with envy. She was now 1.78 meters (5’10") tall, while he barely reached the average height of 1.65 meters (5’5").

The idea that a noble dame belonging to one of the most important households in the Kingdom, who also was a very powerful mage, had been his brother’s girlfriend was something he couldn’t stand.

’According to the rumors, this wh*re slept with him for over a year. I heard they got this close to becoming engaged. Yet none of the noble b*tches I met did so much as to look at me because of my origins.’ Trion thought.

He knew that messing with an Ernas was a bad idea, yet he did it nonetheless. Trion knew it was likely to be his only opportunity to get back at his brother, so he couldn’t miss it. Teben was aware of Trion’s grudge, it was the reason he had chosen him for the job.

Only an idiot would put everything on the line for a petty reason and Trion was exactly that kind of man. Phloria endured the constant latrine duty, the insults, and the protection he offered to anyone who hazed her.

The only silver lining in that situation was that the Ernas name was both a blessing and a curse. It gave everyone a reason to hate her, but at the same time, it set boundaries not even the most reckless soldier dared to cross.

Jirni’s reputation was only second to Orion’s when it came to avenging his daughters for any kind of offense, be it real or simply perceived as such. Even with Teben’s protection, Trion had to walk a thin line to avoid turning from perpetrator to victim.

Months passed. That morning Phloria found her mail in the mud, as it always was after a rainy night. Normally it would take her first magic and quite an effort to salvage its contents, but this time the letter was written with special ink which made it easy to read.

She grinned and had the courtesy to slam the barracks’ door behind her and waking everyone up. A lot of swear words filled the morning silence, but she didn’t care. For once she deserved them.

Phloria walked double time toward the officers’ quarters, humming the whole time.

"What are you doing here, private Ernas?" Trion’s voice was full of contempt, putting emphasis on her rank being at the bottom of the barrel.

"I’m going to receive my new assignment, sergeant Proudstar, sir." She gave him the salute. Her voice was unusually happy.

"You have no assignment until I say so!" He yelled. Trion might have been a simple sergeant instructor, but to a private in boot camp, he was a king.

"Haven’t you learned that I hate sass? Drop down and give me twenty!"

"I’m not in the mood, thanks. Do it yourself, I have better things to do."

Trion turned bright red in outrage. Never before had someone dared to defy his orders.

"This is the army, not your precious household, little missy! Your insubordination will cost you dearly!"

Phloria’s reply was but a simple word.

"Kneel."

Suddenly Trion felt his body weight increase until he wasn’t able to stand up anymore. His hands hit the muddy ground with a thud, requiring all of his strength to not end up face first in the dirt.

"That does it! Using magic on your commanding officer will get you court martialled. Not even your family can save you this time." He said with a grunt while his face inched closer and closer to the ground.

Her words and her boot crushed his resistance, making Trion fall flat into the mud. _{ƒгeewёbnovel.com}