Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1369

Chapter 1369 - Undeath’s Purpose (Part 1)

"I didn’t lie earlier. I’m really doing this for the kids." Haug Hushed them again, saying something that he would have rather kept for himself. "I don’t like how the Council treats their disciples and the rogue Awakened whereas I admire the fake mages’ schooling system.

"That’s why I’m going to share my legacy with the entire community so that no one will ever end like Tartania’s friends. So that instead of growing apart like egotistical jerks, the Awakened will grow closer like a community."

"All of your legacy?" Lith raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

"Yes. It doesn’t amount to much since I’m the first and the last of my Awakened bloodline, but I’m willing to share everything except for the secret of the violet core." Haug nodded.

"Why not the violet?" Lith asked.

"Because, just like the secret of Awakening, I consider it a cap that Mogar placed upon us to avoid that great power could fall in the hands of those who don’t deserve it. Yet I’m willing to share it with you if it can make you accept my job offer." Haug replied.

"Why are you so fixated with me? You could have asked countless other persons." Lith said.

"Not at all. You’re the golden boy, the offspring of two Guardians, and the most renowned disciple of Faluel, who opened the first Awakened academy. You’re the only one among the Awakened youths that has the skills to accomplish this task without having to fear a backlash from the Council.

"If I just give my legacy away, the only thing that I’d achieve is to pass for a senile old fool that went mad after losing his only apprentice. To make my gesture a significant statement, I need to show the old coots that I was right about the threat at hand and give the young Awakened a role model." Haug said.

"Send me the details and once I’m back home, I’ll discuss the matter with Faluel. It’s the best thing I can promise you. Take it or leave it." Lith placed his Council amulet on the counter and the two exchanged runes. _{fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓}

"I’ll take it." Haug nodded. "I wish you a pleasant stay." At a snap of his fingers, the Open sign turned around to show Closed on the outside and the door of the Travelling Tavern disappeared.

After that, the customers dropped their disguise for good as Lith and Kamila walked to their table. The woman with the scaly face wasn’t a shapeshifted Emperor Beast. She belonged to a new humanoid race born from mixing human and beast blood over the decades.

The Vampire who had made a toast to Kamila earlier was sitting with a mixed group of all races and yet none of them seemed to consider the undead like a threat. They took turns filling his glass with their blood, making him c.o.c.ktails by mixing together more than one kind of blood.

Tartania, the lone Awakened woman, ate her lost friends’ favorite foods, sobbing from time to time when the flavor made the memories of the good times they had spent together resurface

The ambiance was pleasant, the food great, and no one bothered Lith and Kamila anymore. On the one hand, Lith wanted to find out Lark’s killer, and seeing so many different kinds of people go along made him feel less of a monster.

On the other hand, the idea of going away from home and sticking his nose in someone else’s mess gave everything a sour taste. Kamila tried and failed to make small talk, too worried to hide her feelings.

They ate quickly and left, wondering what to do next.