Supreme Magus novel Chapter 388

"Is that really something I can do alone?" Lith asked in disbelief. "They may be just humans, but taking on a full city? Isn’t it too much?"

"Negative. For unknown reasons all the humanoids inhabiting Kaduria are unable to use magic. Otherwise the army would never send a single Ranger instead of a battalion. As long as you keep your distance and avoid getting surrounded, it should be easy."

’Good to know. Even if I had to face a few weak magicians it wouldn’t be a problem. The army has no need to know that, though.’

"Do I have to take down even the children?" This time the question was serious. In his mind gender, age, and race were irrelevant. There were only enemies and allies. Yet killing someone in cold blood for no reason felt wrong even to him.

Also, he remembered well Commander Berion’s remark about his psychological evaluation. He needed to show to have a conscience beside Solus.

Kamila’s voice paused for a second before answering.

"Affirmative. I know it’s not an easy task, but consider this. Not a single Kadurian is really alive. Even if they were, you saw what the black rain does to them. If you slay them in both the human and shadow form, the cycle will be broken for a while.

"Consider it as a way to give peace to those poor souls. A short relief from pain is better than nothing." Kamila’s words resounded with compassion, making Lith wonder what could have happened in her past to make her sympathise with the Shadows.

"Do Shadows have any known weaknesses?"

"Their human form is weak to light magic while their shadow form is weak to darkness magic."

"Healing magic kills them?" Lith found the idea absurd.

"Yes, but in such an excruciating way that more than one Ranger remained traumatized after the mission. My advice is to refrain to employ this method unless strictly necessary."

"Thanks, Lieutenant Yehval. I’ll call back right before going in."

"Keep me posted." She said before ending the conversation.

’This is really interesting.’ Lith thought while watching the army of Shadows wander at random along the ruins of Kaduria. Life Vision showed him that each one of them was tethered to the Black Star which was still drilling its way through the array.

’What do you think about this, Solus?’

’That it’s a frigging nightmare!’ She replied. She had remained silent during the conversation out of shock, not because she had nothing to say.

’Those poor people have been trapped for centuries into some kind of cycle of death and rebirth. The black rain doesn’t just kill them, it’s a torture to them. Their eyes in Shadow form are pure madness. Whoever did this to them is as cruel as crazy!’

’Agreed.’ Lith nodded. ’You missed my point, though. If what you say is right, if they retain some form of memory, then it means their souls are bonded to this place. By exploring the city, we may find a clue to cure my condition.’

’Yeah, sure.’ Solus didn’t share his enthusiasm. ’Except they are not bonded to this place, otherwise the array would be useless. They are bonded to the Black Star. Do you remember how artifacts that steal and corrupt souls are called?’

’What’s the alternative? Politely ask the Black Star to not puncture the barrier and to not spread its curse? We don’t know what happened here. Maybe they are innocent or maybe they made a deal with that thing that bit them in the a*s. _{fгeewebnovёl.com}