Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1804

Chapter 1804 - Time For A Change (Part 2)

"Our elders and representative can help Aalejah, of course, but they are also our most powerful warriors so they are bound to be often in the field whereas she can hold the control room on her own." Athung said.

Elves had an ill reputation and few trusted them, but desperate times called for desperate measures. Also, once Athung vouched for Aalejah and Raagu for Athung, the matter was solved.

"Do I have your word that Lith will craft something decent for her in exchange for the knowledge I'll impart Tista?" Athung asked Phloria.

Everyone knew of his deal with Salaark and of the existence of the Sage Staff that he constantly improved. Athung knew many Forgemasters way more skilled than Lith, but she couldn't afford them nor to lose the staff due to a mistake.

"Depends on what you teach her. After all, you will keep the staff just like Tista will keep her knowledge." Phloria replied before turning to Raagu again. "One more thing. If you want to fully commit to this war, you should open a channel with the Royals.

"If the Awakened and the Crown coordinate their efforts, your odds of success will dramatically improve. Also, you would get the help of one of the most accomplished strategists of the Kingdom. My mother, Jirni Ernas."

That name was renowned even in the Council and several murmurs rose when it was mentioned. Not only was Jirni considered an outer member of the Gernoff bloodline, but she was also notorious to have never been bested in mind games.

"The Royals are fake Awakened so a deal with them is reasonable. Involving a mere human, however, is out of the question." Raagu said with a spiteful gesture of her hand.

"My mother is anything but a "mere human" and she already knows that Lith is Tiamat. She even grasped the basics abilities of Awakened while fighting against Nalear. If you allow me to fill her in the few details that she's still missing, you'll gain not just one invaluable ally but two." Phloria said.

"My father is a great Forgemaster and he would do anything to help the Kingdom."

"Please, there's nothing a Royal Forgemaster can make that any Awakened can't do better." Lotho said and the others nodded.

"Really? Then why has Salaark been trying to recruit him for years now? My father crafted Reaver, the blade thanks to which I survived going toe to toe against Vareen and mastered a Blade Tier spell despite my blue core." Phloria unsheathed the estoc for everyone to see.

"He has worked along with Manohar and Balkor, another of Salaark's prized geniuses. The only reason Reaver can't store Spirit Spells is that my father doesn't know of their existence.

"If he were to learn about Awakened, forget about weapons like War, there's no telling what he might be able to craft."

This time her words were met with silence as the Awakened Council pondered the issue. To them, Phloria was just a child boasting about her parents, but Salaark's holding Orion in high regard couldn't be denied.

"She's right." Leegaain spoke for the first time since the meeting had started. "I can vouch for Salaark's intentions and for Orion's skills. He can make swords like Reaver and War anytime he wants.

"Manohar's Surgeon and his Grimlock are on par with them and, with a little help, Orion Ernas might achieve much, much more. Beware, though. Without the command of the Royals or his wife's influence, he'd rather die than help any of us."

The revelations of the Guardian of Knowledge sent the room into an uproar, yet Raagu needed but a wave of the hand to silence her peers.