Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2308

A few years ago, the god of death had come close to destroying the Kingdom and killing his daughters. Now Balkor was abetting Orion to commit high treason.

"We'll see. Things may change in a while." Orion shrugged. "Wish me luck."

"Break a leg." Balkor escorted Orion through the city, vouching for him every time they were stopped by the guards.

The presence of the Overlord didn't make the security laxer. Quite the contrary, it made her loyal soldiers do their best in the hope to catch Salaark's eye and receive her blessings.

"This is an unexpected surprise." The Guardian was sitting on a golden throne raised by a dais over one meter (3') from the floor. "With everything that's happening in the Kingdom, I thought you were busy Forgemastering something to save your daughter."

She wore her long black hair down in a cascade that reached the floor. The pristine white of Salaark's desert robes emphasized her bronze skin and her emerald eyes.

Her beauty was otherworldly yet it was easy to miss due to the regal aura of power she emitted. From her bearing to the tone of her voice, everything about Salaark exuded a charisma that made her guests want to bend the knee without her asking.

The only thing ruining the gravity of her presence was the small Shargein sitting on her lap and munching her hair while the Overlord held him between her arms. The young Featherling looked at the newcomer with interest for a whole second before yawning and falling asleep.

Salaark had made his head rest on her bosom, and the sound of her heart had done the rest. To Shargein, it was the best lullaby on Mogar.

"I would, if there was something capable of performing such a miracle." Orion couldn't stop looking at the baby, wondering if Lith's children would look like that. "That's why I am here."

"I don't follow." Salaark actually had a clear idea of the reasons behind his coming.

The grief and despair Orion emitted were almost palpable.

"For years you have pestered me to abandon the Kingdom and join you. You sent me so many letters that I've stopped reading them and started using them to light my fireplace.

"Today, I've come to accept your offer." He felt dirty inside speaking those words but neither his tone nor his determination faltered. _{fгeewebnovёl.com}

"Really?" Salaark raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

"Really." Orion nodded, knowing that her lack of enthusiasm was probably due to the terms of his surrender. "I'm willing to betray my country. To become one of your Forgemasters and share with you everything I know.

"My personal techniques, the Ernas legacy, and even the Royal Forgemastering are going to be yours if you'd have me."

"A tempting offer. Too bad that I feel a 'but' incoming." Salaark leaned back while wrapping Shargein in a cloth made of Phoenix feathers woven together.

"But only at one condition." Orion clenched his fists. "I want you to Awaken me for real. I don't want to become one of your half-assed Feathers but a full-blown Awakened with breathing techniques.

"I don't ask you to help me in rescuing my daughter, only to give me the means to do it myself. It's a fair deal, if you ask me."