Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2018

Chapter 2018 Voidfeather Armor (Part 2)

What I meant was, why did you do that?" It was too early for roasted lamb and potatoes so Lith only took a cup of tea.

"Did you really think that I would officiate your wedding, give your wife the Desert's citizenship, and yet make the two of you no gift?" Salaark said with a scoff, her voice oozing sarcasm.

"I thought that letting us stay in your beach house for the honeymoon was the gift. That and the communication amulets you made for us." Lith replied.

"Please, I just lent you my house, I didn't give it away. As for the amulets, those were the bare necessary to allow you guys to keep in contact between yourselves and with your friends." The Guardian said.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because back then you already had too much on your mind." She shrugged. "I wanted you to enjoy our stay as my guest, not to worry about how you could repay me or spend your time studying a trinket.

"That's why I poured my entire gift into Kamila's armor. This way, even on the off chance something happened, she would have been safe until my arrival and you would have been able to focus on the threat at hand.

"I knew how much you care for her and that sooner or later Kamila would have to leave your side. I gave her the Voidfeather armor because I know that by protecting her, I'm also protecting you."

"Thank you, Grandma." Lith stood up just to give her a deep bow. "If there's anything I can do for you, just ask."

"Silly child." Salaark interrupted her meal to Warp in front of him and force Lith to stand tall. "That's exactly what I wanted to avoid. You have already blessed me with your trust and your family.

"Even if that weren't already enough, you have also allowed me to study Menadion's tower and to use its Library to fight my most dreaded enemy. Paperwork. We are more than even."

"Bullshit." Lith embraced her, being careful about her swollen belly. "We are not even. If you told me earlier, Kami and I wouldn't have gotten this close to getting divorced. You owe me."

"Cheeky brat." She chuckled. "It's not my fault if you are a control freak. Try to enjoy these two days instead of working yourself to the bone. Once you go back to the Kingdom as well, there's no telling when you two will have to opportunity to spend some time together again."

***

Lith followed Salaark's advice and returned to the beach house. Kamila and he could use some privacy to give each other a proper goodbye. Unlike during the honeymoon, however, he used Invigoration to keep working whenever she was asleep.

It was also the only time he and Solus had to study the Voidfeather armor with the Eyes.

"This is odd. I don't remember Kami having the habit to sleep naked." Solus pondered.

"She doesn't. She only takes it off because she knows that the more I learn about it, the less I worry about her safety. It's part of our deal. She lets me arm her to the teeth and I don't nag at her." Lith replied.

Solus could feel that he was quite on edge. The armor was great, but just like the Fury, it was a Guardian crafted artifact, not a Guardian Tier artifact. Salaark had simply improved the Scalewalker design and upgraded its materials.

It would do wonders against non-mages but it would only buy Kamila time against a truly powerful opponent.

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"The day has finally come. Are you ready?" Kamila asked.