Supreme Magus novel Chapter 1994

Chapter 1994 Mixed Blood (Part 2)

The Headmaster of the White Griffon had found the time to come but until that moment, there had hardly been the time to go past small talk.

Once Mogar's equivalent of the Waltz ended, the couples moved to the buffet to get some drinks before the music started again.

"Nice of you to come, Professor." Lith felt awkward speaking with his old mentor.

He had no idea how Marth had taken the revelation about Lith's true nature and the two men hadn't had the opportunity to speak ever since Lith had been forced to get rid of his communication amulet.

Jirni had invited the Headmaster to the wedding on Lith's behalf and until an hour ago, Lith didn't know if he would attend.

"It was nice of you inviting us." Marth replied with a nervous voice, not knowing what to feel or where to look. "I hope that the Royal Court swallows their pride and let you come back to the Kingdom soon. We are in dire need of-"

"Stop making a fool out of yourself and be honest with him, Duke!" Ryssa cut him short. "Sorry, he's still hurt."

"Hurt by what?" Kamila asked.

"By the fact that Lith never told him the truth and that Duke always failed to recognize him as a Divine Beast. Duke feels guilty for never gaining your trust and pissed off because you wounded his professional pride."

"Ryssa!" Marth blushed in outrage, throwing her a reproachful look.

"Duke!" She planted her hands on her hips, staring at him with equal intensity.

"I'm sorry Professor, but I couldn't tell you the truth. During my stay at the White Griffon, I've heard what mages think of Emperor Beasts one time too many to trust anyone with my real nature.

"If it makes you feel better, I didn't tell even my family until much later. As for your skill as a diagnostician, you have nothing to blame yourself for. My hybrid nature didn't manifest before I turned sixteen and only recently did I become a Tiamat."

"I see." Marth nodded, but his expression remained gloomy. "Did Manohar or Vastor know?"

"Manohar discovered my hybrid nature while I was quarantined after escaping Huryole while Vastor learned about it from Meln's broadcast, like everyone else." Lith lied to protect the Master's secret identity.

"Damn bastard. Not only did Manohar play some trick on my son to make sure we would name the baby after him, but he also hid the truth from me. To make matters worse, Vastor is by far a better man than I am.

"I didn't have the guts to defend you in the Royal Court when your real identity was exposed and Morn tried to get you killed whereas Vastor did." Marth averted his eyes, incapable of looking at Lith.

"Don't beat yourself up, Professor. Zogar did it for Zinya who in turn pressured him on my behalf. I knew the truth and wanted to protect Lith." Kamila said.

"No, I must beat myself up." The Headmaster sighed. "I didn't understand what you've been going through during all these years until I experienced the same hardships with my son, Dhiral."

"What hardships? He is still a baby." Lith replied.

"Yeah, too bad that people look at his lime-colored skin as if it's an infectious disease. The members of my own family had no objections to my marriage with Ryssa but after seeing the baby, they are pressuring me to divorce.

"They think that I should leave my and Manohar's legacy to a 'normal' child." Marth said in outrage. "Sure, in a few years Ryssa will teach Dhiral how to shapeshift at will, but he shouldn't feel the need to hide who he is.