Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1641

Chapter 1641 - Trust And Lies (Part 1)

The citizens of Zeska were grateful to Lith not only for his services, but also for making the lives of the commoners better.

After listening to his arguments, the fear from his power move turned into gratitude that cracked the will to oppose the Kingdom at any cost. Yet it wasn't enough. The memory of all the times that Ranger Quaron had protected them and the faith they had in him were stronger than any word.

'I realize that Archmage Verhen might have wiped our city off the maps earlier and that I have no way to stop him from casting another of those magical monstrosities.' Commander Eman thought.

'Yet I can't stand him slandering a good man like Alman Quaron nor will I surrender out of fear. If they destroy Zeska, the food will be lost as well so Verhen has to be cautious.

'On top of that, I have no guarantee that the moment we open our doors the Kingdom will not execute us all as traitors. If we have to die anyway, we are going to take down with us as many dogs of the Royals as we can.'

"How dare you accuse our savior?" He replied. "I'm aware of the many things you have done for us during your time as a Ranger, yet after you retired to pursue your own interests, Ranger Quaron stood by the side of the people.

"He has saved more lives than I can count and helped every single village of the region more times than I can remember. A loyal friend is way more trustworthy than a retired hero turned countryside noble. Unless you have proof of your claims, of course."

"What proof do I need besides my reputation and logic?" Lith said. "You know what I did and what I am capable of doing. If I wanted to, nothing would stop me and my regiment from marching inside Zeska yet here I am, reasoning with you."

A tower of golden light emerged from under his feet. The construct grew in size until it brought Lith at the same level as Commander Eman, allowing the two men to look each other in the eyes.

'Dammit, I had completely forgotten about Light Mastery.' Eman thought. 'There's no array in the city that can stop it and it would take Ranger Verhen seconds to conjure siege towers that would make our walls useless.

'Our weapons and wands are but toys compared to what he can do.'

'Dammit, I had completely forgotten about Light Mastery.' Captain Pelan thought as his face turned green with envy. 'It's such a rare discipline that's almost considered a myth.

'If only I was the one knowing the secrets of Light Mastery, I would put Verhen under my heel and repay him of all the humiliations he inflicted upon me. Gods, why did you grant such power to a moron that wastes time with useless blabber instead of recapturing the city and killing the traitors?

'First, he wasted a powerful spell, and now this? I can't wait to submit my report to the Royals and make Verhen pay for his incompetence.'

"As for your "loyal friend", have you ever stopped to consider the origin of all the supplies Quaron provided you with? Do you think that a Ranger is some kind of miracle worker that can conjure anything out of thin air?

"As a Ranger and a Forgemaster, all can I say is: I wish!

"All the coal to keep you warm, the fabric for your clothes, and even the fresh fruit he gave you all came from the Kingdom, carried through the Warp Gates, and stored inside special dimensional items crafted by the Royal Forgemasters.

"Why do you think that not one of the cities with a Gate has joined you in your rebellion?" Lith asked.