Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2280

"What do you say if we go visiting Baron Wyalon, son?" Raaz asked. "He deserves that ride on the DoLorean you promised him."

"I don't know, Dad. I've already gotten an invitation from my old sergeant, Tepper. I was thinking to turn him down, but Morok has been invited as well. We've never been really close, but he's Quylla's betrothed now.

"After what happened to Phloria, she needs us more than ever."

"How long would that take?" Kamila asked.

"An hour. Maybe less. Hardly more. The invite is about showing me off to the new recruits and giving them some kind of speech. Boot camps have no time to waste, believe me.

"Whatever rest those poor boys get while I talk, they are going to pay dearly for it in sweat."

"Your camp was in the north and so is Jambel." Solus pointed out. "What if we pick up Wyalon and then ride to Grimatros? This way you can act all cocky in front of your family and friends. Also, we can move out the moment you are done."

"Sounds like a plan." Lith nodded. "By the way, any thought about the V issue?"

"No. I'm still swamped." Kamila replied.

"No clue, sorry." Solus cleared her throat.

"Good, because I feel the same." Lith had yet to give Leegaain an answer about the adoption of Valeron the Second in case of Thrud's death.

It was a decision that needed both Kamila's and Solus' approval. Before Phloria's kidnapping, Lith already resented the Mad Queen but now he was out for her blood. Making her a favor, even after killing her, made his blood flow backward in outrage.

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Kellar Region, city of Jambel, the following day.

Lith and the rest of his family reached the city on Salaark's DoLorean. Elina was driving, to get used to it and muster the courage to go on trips and adventures on her own.

Raaz was doing his meditation exercises to prepare himself to be near people and keep his social anxiety under control. Every bad news he received was a huge blow to his morale but with a daughter and a granddaughter incoming, he didn't cut himself any slack.

'I want to be there for them and be someone they can look up to for guidance. Not a broken mess who will only teach them to be afraid of their own shadow.' Even after witnessing the massacre of the three cities, the thought of the baby girls gave him strength.

"Wow! Show off much?" Rena lowered her window, pointing at the banners flying all over Jambel. "You could have at least told us that you have changed the family emblem, little brother."

"I did no such thi- Oh, farm me sideways!" The banners were red and black, depicting a Voidfeather Dragon coiled up around a white tower, the sword had been replaced by War and the staff by the Sage Staff.

Solus squealed in joy from her ring while Kamila's snarl was mild but perfectly clear.

They shared half the banner each, making their partnership official and Kamila jealous.

"I'm sorry. It's not my idea!" Lith apologized despite being innocent.

"It's true Kami. No one asked our permission for that." Solus said.

She was the only one besides Lith using that moniker in the family, making them wonder when she'd notice how weird it sounded.

"I'm not angry." Yet she clearly was. "Just remember what I told you yesterday, Solus. Do not skew things."

"I won't."