Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1762

Chapter 1762 - Royal Court (Part 2)

"On top of that, if a Thundercrash is mounted atop the walls, they would only need to turn it 180 degrees to blow up a castle and kill everyone inside." Meron said.

"Thanks, your Majesty. I have no more questions. If you don't have an assignment for me, I'll take my leave." Lith gave the Royals a bow and took a step back, waiting for their permission.

"I wouldn't call it an assignment, but I do have something for you." Meron raised his hand to stop Lith. "I'm glad to inform you that the Verhen Mansion is almost complete.

"Before commissioning the finishing touches, I need to know if everything is of your liking. Sadly, I'm very busy with state affairs but Peonia here kindly offered to accompany you."

At those words, the princess stood up and gave Lith a perfect curtsy.

'Oh, shit! Manohar was right.' He inwardly cursed.

'Do you still need to learn that the god of healing is always right?' Solus laughed at his expense.

'Well, at least this time you are not jealous.'

'I'm not jealous of Faluel!' Solus said with enough conviction to make a three-dollar bill look genuine in comparison. 'It's just that she's your mentor and workplace affairs rarely work.'

'Kami and I had no such problem, but if that's what you think, I'll respect your decision.' Lith said as Solus cursed her own choice of words.

"If you want something to be changed, you just need to ask." Peonia walked to his side, taking Lith's arm and forcing them to interrupt their telepathic conversation. "This way, please."

The Royal Guards escorted them to the Warp Gate as they walked. The Princess made small talk the whole way, but she dropped the act the moment they stepped through the dimensional corridor and got rid of the guards.

"Yes, my father is not-so-subtly trying to make us spend some time together. He even assigned me the duty to build your manor to give me plenty of pretext to talk with you on a daily basis." Peonia sighed deeply, letting go of him.

"You don't seem very happy about it." Lith was amazed seeing that the mansion already had a working Gate and that aside from furniture, there was little to add left.

The marble floor had been polished, making it smooth, and the white walls had been decorated with paintings, frescos, and tapestries. The Verhen family's coat of arms had been embossed on the door handles and the shields worn by the decorative suits of armor placed near the entrance.

"I'm a Royal Princess. My happiness is of little importance compared to assuring the loyalty of a genius Forgemaster who is also the second-best diagnostician of the Kingdom." She managed to say without making it sound like brown-nosing.

"Why you?" Lith asked.

"Because I'm the only one who didn't want the task and my parents think that I could use a powerful husband in the case I decide to try and follow in father's steps once he abdicates the throne." She stopped walking, drawing his attention as she looked him in the eyes.

"Like it or not, we both have a role to play in this charade but it doesn't mean that we cannot be friends. Hanging out with a Princess will spare you from petty palace intrigues while the backing of a genius will strengthen my faction in the Royal Court.

"It's a win-win situation." She offered Lith her hand.

"Let me guess, you'll cover for me and alert me in the case the Pelans or your uncle make a move against me. In return, I need to help you whenever you need me." He said.

"Correct."

"Then we have a deal."