Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1819

Chapter 1819: Into the Vurdalak's Lair (part 1)

Lith looked at Xenagrosh in surprise, feeling Solus tremble at the sight of the Shadow Dragon and the smell of Bytra that she carried.

"We may have our differences, but you know that I've always kept your secrets. You can trust me." The divide that had opened between Zoreth and the man that she considered her little brother hurt her deeply, and her eyes showed it.

She was eager to redeem herself and her wife in Lith's eyes to the point that neither of them had told Vastor about Solus' real identity. Bytra preferred to die rather than inflict more pain on the woman that she had already killed once.

'The decision is up to you, Solus.' Lith said.

'I don't like Xenagrosh much, but if we face Orpal and he conjures his tower, we'll need all the help we can get. Just keep her away from me.' Solus' ring was made of inanimated stone, yet it managed to shake in fear.

"I accept."

"But we don't." Raagu looked carefully at Leegaain, weighing her words.

The last time that Lotho had mistreated the lost daughter of the Guardian, he had been humiliated to the point that just seeing Xenagrosh had made the Treant subconsciously shrink in size and seal his own mouth.

"With all due respect, Xenagrosh, the Organization is not a part of this Council. We appreciate all the help and information you have provided us, but this doesn't change that Awakened don't like dealing with people that remain hidden in the shadows.

"As long as the so-called Master doesn't reveal himself, we cannot let you take part in any mission. It would mean sharing with you confidential information that we can't disclose as long as we don't fully trust each other."

"Fine." Xenagrosh snorted, producing a puff of black smoke. "But if anything goes wrong, it will be on you and I'll make sure that you pay for it."

"There's one thing that I want to say before we move out." Tista stepped right in front of Raagu. "If we do this for you, we'll leave our house exposed. Meln has made no mystery of his intentions and his troops will likely attack the moment the coast is clear.

"While we are away, I want all the Regional Lords to help Faluel defend our home. Lith isn't the only one under Meln's threat and we won't risk everything for you."

Raagu looked at the other Lords who sighed but accepted.

"If everything is settled, you have five minutes for the final preparations before we Spirit Gate you to your destination."

"No briefing? No time to study the maps?" Phloria asked, curling her upper lip at their stupidity.

"Who do you take us for, humans?" Raagu put a pin on their chests and the information about the place they were about to raid flowed into their minds.

Blueprints, the number of known enemies, even their names and known abilities were easily accessible to them with but a thought. Lith's group had already experienced the effects of the tower's library, yet the pins surprised them anyway.

"Just be careful not to lose them." Leegaain said. "I couldn't cram so much knowledge into your minds without damaging your memories so it's all stored inside the pins. They will work like a second brain, with no burden on your abilities."

"Thank you." Lith tried and failed to study his pin with Abyssal Gaze. Leegaain's cloaking runes let him see only a simple message through the fog that covered the power core of the pin: "Nice try."

"Friya, as the Storm you are supposed to scout the enemy lines and deal devastating blows to disrupt their battle formations. Take Thundercrash and make it rain." Lith handed her the railgun and a full cartridge.