Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1769

Chapter 1769 - The Void (Part 1)

"The bastard cheated with his goddamn mage tower in the form of a horse. You have to look out for that. Glory to the Kingdom, Zogar." Manohar said.

Zogar Vastor had heard those words countless times, yet he hadn't spoken them in years. It was the battle cry of the Kingdom that its loyal citizens yelled when performing an act of valor or the ultimate sacrifice.

Vastor hated the Kingdom for how he had been treated and for all the lives he had taken in its name as a Highmaster. He resented its citizens for the way every young talented mage was treated because nobility and commoners alike were envious and scared of their talent.

The Master knew that the war with Thrud was imminent and had been pondering which side to take, if any.

Joining the victor was the most rational and convenient choice, especially after Lith had told Vastor about the Mad Queen's shapeshifters and her involvement with the Undead Courts.

Yet those words changed everything.

"Glory to the Kingdom, Krishna." Vastor nodded.

The communication ended, leaving the Master looking at his amulet for a few seconds before his grief and fury spread to his Abomination-Hybrids.

The same bond that allowed them to share their emotions and dimensional coordinates now spurred them to wage war against the Mad Queen.

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"I can't believe that asshole waited until my final day to call me by my first name." Manohar clicked his tongue in disapproval.

He was done with Vastor and his energy was flickering too much to waste one more second. He had two calls left to make, but Marth's took priority.

"Thank the gods you are alright, Krishna. I knew that madman was full of it when-"

"Not you too, Duke! Birds of a feather do flock together! I'm dead and I'm running out of time." Manohar said, shattering every hope Marth had left after seeing his radiant body.

"How is it possible?"

"Cheating, of course. Orpal had no chance in a fair fight." The Mad Professor pouted at the memory of his defeat, almost reconsidering Vastor's offer.

Almost.

"Horsemen have mage towers for steeds so don't leave your academy at any cost. One of them managed to kill me even though she chose a moron as her host. Imagine what they could do to you."

"You can't have called me just to insult me one last time. Come back to the academy, there must be something we can do to save your life!" Marth said in outrage and denial.

"If it sounded like an insult, I apologize. I just worry about you." It was then that Duke Marth knew that his beloved alumnus and dear friend was really dead.

Manohar never apologized.

"I called you because I wanted to warn you of the threat at hand. I know for certain that Thrud and the Undead Courts are in cahoots but they'll do everything they can to make it look otherwise." The god of healing said.

"I'll let the Royals know." Marth nodded.