Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2181

To make matters worse, Acala had acted driven by petty envy and blind ambition. Back then, he believed that the Rezars, just like the Griffon Kingdom, owed him and that he was just taking what was rightfully his.

It wasn't Acala's fault if the Rezars had tried to stop him from bonding with Dawn and forced him to slaughter them. It wasn't his fault if the Kingdom had failed to recognize his greatness, forcing him to sacrifice innocent merchants to build his reputation as the bane of the undead.

Or at least, that was what he had always repeated to himself.

After bonding with him, Dawn had fed his delusions. At first to more easily control him and then she had eased his conscience with her love. Staying together with her had taught him what real genius was and had lifted the veil of his self-serving ego.

He was now capable of understanding the gravity of what he had done and without her, there was nothing shielding his still frail mind from the truth. Acala's thoughts were now free from her presence, allowing him to distinguish how much of their actions was entirely his fault.

The pain, guilt, and regret were more than he could handle.

"Can you please bring him to the Empire, Mom?" Dawn said. "He is a wanted criminal in the Kingdom and we can't keep him here. Even if Acala stays in one of your biomes, we would be bound to meet.

"I want to give him some space in every sense of the word."

She returned Sunrise to Baba Yaga who stored it in her pocket dimension.

"Sure. What about your equipment?" The Red Mother asked.

"He can keep it. I crafted it for him and he'll need it in case he has to defend himself." The Horseman replied while Warping the Ranger in a comfortable bed.

"I'm proud of you, my child." The Maiden's eyes were veiled with tears. "You fought a battle to defend your kind and help your cousin. You recognized the limits of your bond with Acala and broke it even though it costs you a great deal.

"Whatever comes next, I'll be there for you."

She held the crystal to her bosom as if it was a small baby, uncaring for the many witnesses.

The undead from the Eclipsed Lands were still terrified by the fight with Thrud when they had found themselves in the home of the legendary Red Mother. They refused to take a single step or say a word, afraid that ruining that moment would cost them their lives.

"Mom, I noticed something weird while battling with the Mad Queen. She was in no way inferior to me with my steed. The only thing that gave me an upper hand was my bond with Acala." Dawn said.

"What's weird about it?"

"That it doesn't make any sense. I was the one with a mage tower. I was supposed to be much stronger." The Horseman replied.

"Do you really think you can take me on if I'm outside my hut?" The Maiden asked, raising an eyebrow in disbelief.

"No, but you are my mother. You gave me life and know me better than anyone else. Correct?"

"Wrong." Baba Yaga shook her head. "Child, I'm not going to share the secret of the white core with you, but know this. Those who achieve it barely need their breathing technique.

"Their bodies constantly draw in all the world energy necessary to refill their mana core and heal even the gravest injuries without putting any strain on their vitality. Also, they gain several unique powers that cannot be replicated or inherited by their descendants."