Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1536

Chapter 1536 On the Other Side Part 2

"Indeed." Elina said, shivering from the cold until she activated the warming spell of her armor. "If early morning in Lutia is midnight in the Desert, why didn't you make us come here later?"

"Because the night here is more pleasant than the scorching heat of the day for those used to a milder climate." Salaark replied. "Also, there are very few activities after sundown, which allows me to give you a tour of my city without the bustling of the day.

"On top of that, by staying awake until the sun rises and falls again, tomorrow at this hour you will be so tired that you'll have no problems falling asleep. Many birds with one stone." The Overlord of the Blood Desert had taken her human form to welcome her guests.

She had the appearance of a stunning woman in her mid-twenties, about 1.76 meters (5'9") tall. Salaark had silky black waist-long hair, emerald eyes, and a bronze tinge of skin so clear that it looked milky under the moonlight.

She wore a white robe with long sleeves that covered her from neck to toe, leaving only her hands and head exposed. It was the Blood Desert equivalent of a commoner dress, made of a special cotton that would preserve the precious body humidity during the day and keep them warm during the night.

Seasons weren't a thing in the desert. Only the moving from one oasis to another to give the soil time to recover and the trees to grow new fruits marked the passing of time for the nomadic tribes.

"Welcome to my palace." She pointed at a circus-sized tent in the middle of the camp that was surrounded by flags. Each one of them represented one of the tribes that had sworn their loyalty to her and had their leader been bestowed the power of a Feather in return.

"Why outside?" Tista asked after noticing the long red carpet that went from the Gate to the palace.

Huge braziers had been placed along the carpet, making their path as clear as the day for the members of the tribe that had assembled on either side in curiosity.

"My dear Featherling, if you ever want to become part of my nest, the first thing you have to learn is the importance of the pecking order." Salaark placed her right hand on Tista and the left on Lith, triggering the Blood Resonance.

They found themselves turning respectively into their Red Demon and Tiamat form, yet all of their scales had been replaced by thick feathers. If not for the lack of a beak and the presence of the tail, Tista now looked exactly like a Phoenix-human hybrid.

Lith, instead, between his long, tail, the curved horns, the seven eyes, and the two sets of wings looked more like a demonic bird.

"As long as you are here, you'll keep this appearance." Salaark said. "Everyone must know who you are and who you belong to. If anyone takes your fancy feel free to make the first move. Know that my children are highly coveted breeding material. _{fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com}

"Always remember that if you make it, you own it. Mate and dash is not allowed in my country." She pointed at a rectangular space that every tent had where the few laws of the Desert were written in black ink.

The one Salaark had just mentioned was the fifth law, after "Always obey the Overlord and her envoys", "Do no harm", "Don't steal", and "Do not practice Forbidden Magic".

"You sure like to keep things brief, Grandma." Lith said, knowing that she was referring solely to him.