Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2075

Chapter 2075 Contingency Plans (Part 1)

Solus had made a full recovery after the battle of Belius and was happy to have the opportunity to celebrate Lith's Magus title in person.

Since it was a private ceremony, Lith had prepared for her a pristine white Supreme Magus robe matching his own. Many raised an eyebrow at the sight but asked no questions.

Kamila was deeply embarrassed by the story about the drunken Zinya and Vastor's attempts to make her keep her clothes on. Lith offering her drinks non-stop only made things worse.

As for the Hydra, she was a sucker for gossip and she wanted to know everything about what had happened during the dance.

"The Queen is damn right." Faluel nodded after listening about Lith's conversation with Sylpha.

"If we win this war, you'll hold a power second maybe only to the Royals. You will be the Supreme Magus, the hero of the people, and the bridge not only between humans and beasts, but also between regular humans and Awakened."

"I'm not interested in that kind of power. It would just take a lot of time from my experiments and Kamila." Lith shuddered at the thought.

"By the way, what did the Empress want to talk with you about?" The Hydra asked.

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Royal Palace, a few seconds after Phloria had left the dancefloor.

"Nice to meet you again, Supreme Magus Verhen. Would you do me the honor of this dance?" Her long honey-hued hair sparkled under the magical light when she gave him a curtsy.

Lith stared at his dance card for a couple of seconds before his brain was forced to admit that the Milea Genys listed as third was actually the Magic Empress of the Gorgon Empire.

He hastily put the lily pendant into the breast pocket of his jacked to avoid questions that would've been too painful to answer.

"Of course." He gave her a deep bow and took Milea's hand as the music started. "To what do I owe this pleasure? You have my rune and if you wanted to talk, all you had to do was to make a call."

'By my Mom!' Solus said in amazement. 'Her dress is no dress at all. It's a full suit of armor of untold power.'

'You mean it has shapeshifted like my Voidwalker armor?' Lith asked.

'No, or the guards at the entrance would have never let her in with such a powerful artifact. What the Empress wears is pure Davross whose density and shape have been rearranged to imitate silk.

'Its cloaking enchantment is so good that it fooled even my mana sense.'

'How did you notice it, then?' Lith was quite puzzled at the revelation.

'Invigoration on contact.' She replied, making him turn pale.

"First, I don't have your rune, I have Salaark's." Milea said with a sly smile. "Second, I knew that your partner would never miss such an important occasion and I wanted the opportunity to speak with both of you."

Her slender fingers clenched Lith's stone ring like a vice.

"Using a breathing technique on me was quite rude so don't blame me if I return the favor." The Empress scanned the ring to the best of her abilities and ignored Lith.