Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2158

'Whatever she'd decide would be a rushed decision that would bring nothing good. Instead of trying to predict what she might do, try walking a mile in her shoes. How would you feel if your roles werereversed?' Solus asked.

'Scared out of my wits, afraid for the baby, but most of all, betrayed.' Lith replied. 'In a way, the idea that there are other populated worlds out there would be insignificant compared with discovering about my reincarnations.

'The other aliens are thousands of light years away whereas I'm right here. On top of that, Kami has just learned that she has married a person different from the one she knew. I just betrayed her trust and turned her world upside-down in a single swoop.

'In her shoes, I would have a nervous breakdown and an existential crisis at the same time.'

'My point exactly. There's nothing you can say that won't make matters worse. Just give her time to-' Solus' stomach grumbled, cutting her short.

'How can you think about food in a moment like this?' Lith's outrage would have sounded more genuine if his own bowels hadn't just replied in kind.

'Are you kidding me? We've been here for hours. Not only have we been through a lot, but we have also skipped both lunch and dinner.' She said after checking her pocket watch.

'How long was I out cold?' Lith's voice was full of dread as he realized how late it was.

'A little over half an hour. Why?'

'Because it means that more than half a day has passed since Kami left and she has yet to return. Do you think it's a good or a bad sign?' He asked.

That was one of those rare moments when Solus cursed their bond. She would have loved to tell Lith that it was a good sign and that everything would be well, but she didn't believe it herself.

From so close and with the after effects of their fusion, he would immediately expose her white lie and feel even worse.

'Only time will tell.' She replied. 'Do you mind shapeshifting into your Abomination form?'

'Why?' Lith raised an eyebrow in confusion.

'Because I have something to tell you and I want to make sure that the crooked man that lives inside your head listens to it as well.'

Lith nodded, turning his body into a black slate of darkness and Chaos. There was no voice in his head this time, but he could still feel the presence of his old self. After making its point, it simply had nothing more to say.

Yet the conflict between Lith's willingness to enter the Golden Griffon and the Void's reluctance to put Solus' future at risk remained.

Soon the Chaos destabilized his form, making the Voidwalker armor sizzle against his skin and forcing Lith to take it off. The stone ring symbolizing his bond with Solus, however, was unaffected.

'I want to thank you for everything you have done since the day you picked up my stone form and for all the wonderful things you told me today.' She took his face between her hands, triggering the golden radiance of her skin again.