Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1967

Chapter 1967 - Last Stand (Part 1)

"We will remember it." Sylpha knelt to Tyris, lowering her gaze in submission.

"I have one question." Meron said while assuming the same position, incapable of looking the Guardian in the eyes. "It seems to me that you like Verhen and even respect him."

"You are correct on both issues." Tyris nodded for him to continue.

"Then why didn't you do anything when Morn issued that damn Royal Decree? Why did you stand idly when Meln Narchat set up the trap in the Heavenly Wolf Restaurant? Why did you remain silent until this very moment?" The King asked.

"For the same reason I'm not moving a finger against Thrud, I didn't stop the civil war seven years ago, and I never protected you against Balkor's attacks. Because I love you too much to rob you of your opportunity to become a better person."

"What do you mean?" The Queen raised her gaze in confusion.

"Do you really think that living a pampered life without ever experiencing hardships or paying for the consequences of your actions can teach you anything?" Tyris replied with a sigh of annoyance.

"Had I stopped Meln, Morn, or you, for that matter, Verhen would have never traveled to the Desert, the Constable would have never proposed to him, and his growth would have remained blocked.

"Had I stopped the civil war, the Royal Court would still be a rotten swamp of putrid water, filled with corrupted nobles. If I killed Balkor when I had the chance, the Academy system would have never changed.

"You have learned from Ilyum Balkor more than just his research about undead and Abominations.

"You have learned of the consequences of crossing a genius and he has shown you the weak points of the arrays you considered perfect. More importantly, he has contributed to making the Griffon Kingdom a better place for commoners and Lith is the living proof of it.

"The Kingdom, just like Lith, has found new strength and light during its darkest hour exactly because it was forced to face such hardships. None of it would have happened if I just swept in and took care of your problems for you. _{freёwebnovel.com}

"Adversities make you grow stronger and reveal your true self. Without struggle, there is no growth, either as a person or a mage. I love you like I love all of my children but if I were to shield you from the world, I would turn you into a bunch of spoiled brats.

"My role isn't to keep you from making mistakes or to make the hard decisions in your place. My role is to be there for you when you fall and help you to get back on your feet.

"If you choose to remain in the mud and give up on fighting, there's nothing I can do." Tyris said.

"Thanks for your wisdom." King Meron said.

He realized how even that chain of terrible events had a silver lining. It had given them the opportunity to uproot Morn's treachery, to force the Awakened Council to finally negotiate with the Kingdom, and Lith to show his true power.

"You are welcome." Tyris nodded. "Yet I have to warn you about a danger I feel is incoming. Beware of the Black Throne."

The Royals exchanged a puzzled look. Neither of them had ever heard that name before. Yet looking at Lith's colossal black body and the army of Demons fighting for him, a terrible thought came to their minds.