Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1975

Chapter 1975: Becoming a Magus (Part 1)

The furniture in the room seemed to twist, the ground to soften and the air to become thin in the attempt to reject the unnatural power coming from the Cursed Flames sealed inside the Voidfeather Dragon's red scales.

Two sets of black feathered wings came out of Lith's back and several small horns formed a crown upon his head that reminded the Royals of those of Leegaain. The Voidfeather Dragon lacked the long, curved horns of the Tiamat but its body had grown taller as well.

"Do you have Dragon Eyes?" The Queen asked, hoping for a negative and an affirmative answer in equal measure.

Such a powerful skill would make Lith an incredible asset but also an unprecedented threat to the throne.

"I wish, but believe me when I say that my seven eyes are not for decoration. In this form my mastery over all kinds of flames is further enhanced and so is my ability to conjure Dragon Fear. Last, but not least…"

Lith shapeshifted again and the Royals expected him to take a Phoenix-like form. Instead, his body shrunk and compressed until it was just a bit taller than Orion.

"I don't go around telling people I'm part Abomination, but this is also who I am." In that form, Lith still resembled Derek McCoy but the changes in his Abomination side were much greater than those that his other forms had undergone.

Long straight horns came out of his forehead while curved horns came out of the back of his skull, covering his neck. A set of membranous wings rested on his shoulders and seven white-colored eyes were open on his face along with a lipless white maw.

Lith's darkness body was now packed with so much energy that it was almost tangible and the way it drained the light in the room made his black claws and talons glisten.

"Are you an Eldritch?" The King asked, recognizing from the many distinctive features something more than a simple Empowered Abomination.

The Void didn't reply, looking at the Royals with a mix of mockery and joy.

"Gods, you are so cute. It makes me want to eat you." It spoke with a voice that didn't belong to Lith, stretching its limbs like a predator ready to pounce on its prey. "You have no idea how long I've waited to meet you."

'Down, boy.' Lith needed sheer willpower to rein in his most violent urges. 'We are Grandma's guest and so are the Royals. No matter how pissed off we are at them, we can't offend Grandma by violating her hospitality.'

Derek/Lith held a grudge against the Royals for what had happened to his family from the moment the late General Morn had issued the capture order and, in his Abomination form, his negative emotions were cranked up to eleven.

The Void snarled in annoyance but crawled back among the other life forces, leaving Lith the wheel again.

"I'm sorry for my rudeness." Derek's voice turned into Lith's "This form is very violent, that's why I try to use it as little as possible. About your question, no, I'm not an Eldritch nor am I a full Abomination.

"I'm fully alive, just like you. This is but a part of my life force, just like Lith Verhen and the Voidfeather Dragon." Hearing him using the last name that the Kingdom had bestowed upon him, reassured Meron.

"How is it possible for a living being to also be an undead?" The Queen asked with a puzzled look on her face.

"I have no idea, but I suspect it's related to the fact that I was stillborn." Lith told them the details about Nana "bringing him back to life", glossing over the part about his previous lives.