Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2168

"Because it's the exact opposite of what is happening to Radusk, my son." The Firstborn clenched his own hands to keep at bay the rage that transpired from his voice. "His Vampire half literally sucks the life out of him, making him grow thin and sickly."

Radusk was a naturally born Vampire-human hybrid and the presence of the blood core had turned his hair silvery like that of an old man and his skin as white as an albino's.

"I'm so sorry for you." Despite the reassurances, Kamila was actually scared for her baby. Yet if there was anything wrong, she had three Guardians to count on whereas Vladion was alone. "Is there anything you can do to help him?"

"Feeding helps, but there's only so much that a few spoons of 'cough medicine' can do. I don't have the heart to give so much blood to a little boy. It might scar him for life or even worse, it might trigger his hunger." He replied.

"Where is Baba Yaga now?" Lith asked, eager to change the topic since as a soon-to-be father he understood Vladion's pain.

"Travelling around. She spends half of her time keeping an eye on Dusk and the other half trying to talk some sense into the Undead Courts." The Firstborn replied. "Even though Mogar asked her to leave Thrud alone, mother hates the Mad Queen's guts for the events of Lightkeep and doesn't want her influence to spread over her children."

"Sounds like a good reason to give us a hand instead of sitting on her thumbs to me." Lith said with a scoff.

"She-"

"It's time." Sylpha cut Vladion short as the collective power of the Council representatives opened a Warp Gate leading thousands of kilometers away in the Essar region, in a blind spot of the sentinels that stood guard over the Golden Griffon.

Kalla and Vladion already had their cloaking ring and the map of the lost academy. Sylpha just needed to give Lith his own ring to complete the final preparations.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure that Kamila is fine and that no one plays any dirty trick in your absence to get their hands on the Eyes." Tyris appeared out of a dimensional fissure as thin as a hair and hugged Lith.

"Thanks." He failed to understand the Guardian's affectionate gesture until the Voidwalker armor signaled to him the presence of a foreign object in one of his pockets.

Lith's paranoia had demanded him to make his clothes sensitive to any unwanted gift people might leave on his person. Like trackers, poison sacks, or devices meant to study the secrets of his bloodline from a distance.

'By my Mom, Tyris gave us a second cloaking ring!' Solus said. 'She knows about me and that with only one ring, the Golden Griffon might have spotted our presence, or at least we wouldn't be able to split if necessary.'

"Thanks." Lith repeated once more with feeling, this time meaning it and accompanying his words with a deep bow.

"It's nothing." Tyris' warm smile, the amount of time she spent at the Verhens', and Lith's resemblance to Valeron gave everyone the wrong idea. A cold shiver ran down their spines at the thought of a second baby girl also carrying the blood of a Griffon.

"This is for you, instead." The Guardian handed Vladion a small ampoule, holding barely a few drops of an unknown golden liquid. "Give Radusk just one drop per year and he'll grow up healthy."

"Thank you, Great Mother." The Firstborn Vampire fell onto his knees, holding her hand with both of his own and bringing it to his forehead in submission. "If there's anything I can do to repay you for your kindness, just name it.

"Even my life for that of my son is a small price to pay."

'The Eyes! Ask for the Eyes!' Everyone thought so intensely that Tyris could almost hear them.

"It wouldn't be a gift if I asked something in return." Her words made them fall onto their knees as well, but not because they were moved. "Also, you are already putting your life on the line for my Kingdom as well as your own.

"Good. Do you know how many children he has?" _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}