Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2016

Chapter 2016 Switching Roles (Part 2)

"We can use this as an opportunity to test the waters before moving back to Lutia. I'm as weak as your mother, but at least I'll have Jirni with me. If push comes to shove, you'll only have to rescue me." Kamila said.

Her plan was perfect.

It would test the goodwill of the Royals, check if there were traitors among the nobles, and even worked as a test run for the hazing that the Verhens should be expecting upon their return.

It was the kind of plan that Lith would have devised if he didn't care one bit about Kamila, turning her into a bait.

"I'm not going to use you like a disposable tool." Lith closed in to her, hugging her tightly. His wings popped out of his back, wrapping around her in an attempt to protect Kamila from the rest of Mogar.

"You are my light in the darkness. My beating heart. I'm not going to lie, you gave me the strength to overcome one of my darkest moments and the wall that kept me from reaching the violet, but you are weak.

"I can afford to go back to the Kingdom on my own because I'm strong. Between my nature as a Divine Beast and my magic, it takes a lot to harm me let alone capture me.

"You, instead, can easily die even by the hand of a human. I appreciate your thoughtfulness but the answer is no. I won't let you out of my sight at least until after I receive the title of Magus.

"After the ceremony, I'll already have a good grasp of the situation and we can decide if it's safe enough for you as well."

"I wasn't asking for your permission, I was only sharing my decision with you!" Kamila pushed him away, taking a step back as anger flushed her cheeks.

"I know that I'm weak compared to you, but that's the exact reason I must go first. If it's you, they'll prepare something terrible. Something that might kill you in the case capturing you should prove to be impossible.

"I have no value as a corpse. If there's a traitor among the army or if the Royals are planning to double-cross you, they'll have to take me alive. It will both give you the time to prepare instead of falling into a trap and to rescue me.

"I may be taking a big risk, but you going to war is no cakewalk either. I'll face weak enemies because I'm weak just like you'll face Divine Beasts, immortal Awakened, and the gods know what else. How is it any less dangerous?"

She stared him in the eyes, her gaze as cold as her voice.

"It's not, but I can take care of myself-"

"And so do I!" Kamila yelled. "Even after we broke up, I kept working as a Constable and faced the worst scum of Mogar. When the war started, I visited the front and kept doing my job even without the protection of the almighty Archmage Verhen, and guess what?

"I'm still alive! Neither Meln's undead nor Thrud's goon managed to get past the Kingdom's security. Why should this be any different?"

"Because now you are not just my ex, you are my wife!" Lith's voice rose as well in anger, his violet aura spreading throughout the room. "On top of that, back then you had someone you could trust.

"The Kingdom had your back whereas now everyone is our enemy!"