Chapter 1946 Legacy Lesson (Part 4)
Meanwhile, Vastor put the white crystal back into his dimensional amulet and started to draw detailed schematics of Lith's life force. He sat on a rock in silence until he was done writing down his impressions and thought while the memory was still fresh.
"Thanks, 'father'. I feel reborn for the third time." Theseus gave him a small bow and this time the spite was limited to a minimum.
"You are welcome." Vastor nodded. "As Zoreth pointed out, you are still subject to fits of blood madness and you need someone to keep you calm. Are you sure you don't want to come with us?"
"No, but I can't trust you either. I don't know you except for what I learned from Paquut's memories and from what I saw you are not a good person." The Bastet replied.
"I never claimed to be one." The Master stood up and checked Lith's life force one last time to make sure he hadn't missed anything. "I'd better go, or my wife will skin me alive. Zoreth, Bytra, are you coming with me?"
"No, Dad. We still have unfinished business in Verendi." The Raiju replied.
"Excellent." Vastor asked them no questions. "Maybe you can bring Theseus along. You are already showing Lith the ropes, one more trainee shouldn't be a problem. See you soon."
The hybrids in his home conjured their own pillars and the Master crossed two continents in the blink of an eye.
"We have a delicate business to attend to. We can go separate ways and meet later, if you want." Zoreth's tone was brash. She didn't want strangers messing with what she considered a family business.
Lith and Bytra were part of her family, hence making amends with Solus was of the utmost importance. She had already done everything she could for Theseus and whatever he did of his life was none of her business.
"I'd like to come, if you don't mind." He said, making her inhale sharply in annoyance. "The Organization seems to have changed a lot since Paquut left to hunt me down and I'm curious to see how much."
"I wish you the best of luck, my friend." Dolgus patted his shoulders and opened a Warp Steps. "My job here is not done and now Verendi needs my help more than you do."
"Not quite." Theseus stopped him. "I don't trust them. They might tag and bag me the moment I turn my back. If you stay, instead, I'm certain that our powers can match theirs."
The Griffon was exhausted from the previous weeks on the run and the wounds that the Eldritch had inflicted upon him. He could use a bit of privacy and get plenty of food and rest to recover.
Adding two more Abomination hybrids to the party was hardly good news.
"You can count on me." He said and then moved toward the others. "I'm Dolgus Griffon, nice to meet you."
"Wait, Dolgus Griffon? As in Tyris's and Valeron's son?" Lith asked as the Griffon shook their hands in turns. Pa nda
Novel "Tyris is my mother but I was born before Valeron." He replied. "I left the Kingdom and came to Verendi to follow in my mother's footsteps. Garlen doesn't need the help of my brethren anymore.
"The few of us left live in the Empire while everyone else has moved away."
Solus's ring went back on Lith's finger before she conjured a Warp Steps and pretended to come out of it as she assumed her human form again.
"Sorry for leaving abruptly earlier, but I had important business to attend to." She said while greeting the Griffon and the Bastet. "Nice to meet you, my name is Solus V-"
"Elphyn Menadion! It's an honor to meet you." Theseus jumped on his feet, hugging her with joy like a long-lost friend. "I'm sorry for not recognizing you earlier, Epphy, but between the hunger and fear I've been distracted."
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