Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2309

"You are better than this, Orion. If you turn your back on your household, you'll lose more than your daughter, you'll lose yourself. And you would regret it your whole life." Salaark shook her head.

"Just like I'd regret not trying everything I can to save my Little Flower. I would give my life for her without a second thought. A father shouldn't survive her daughter!" Orion said in outrage.

"Your words haven't fallen on deaf ears." Salaark nodded. "I refuse your offer. I refuse your loyalty until it is given freely. As a Guardian and the Overlord, I can't help you. As a mother, however, I can bend the rules a little."

"What do you mean?" Orion was dumbfounded.

"When I said that your words haven't fallen on deaf ears, I wasn't referring to mine." Salaark pointed behind him where she had forcefully Warped Tessa and Fyrwal.

"Well said, kid. Juria would be proud of you." Tessa the Titania wrapped her arms around Orion's neck, her eyes tearing up.

"What are you taking about? The First Ernas was the shield of the King. She would have never betrayed him, no matter the cost. Juria Ernas was better than I will ever be." Orion felt deep shame while comparing himself to his foremother.

"Are you kidding me?" Fyrwal joined the embrace. "Juria served another lord before Valeron. A cruel bastard who abused his power and exploited the loyalty of his knights to do his dirty work.

"Juria switched sides in the middle of the war and helped Valeron to conquer the kingdom she had sworn to protect."

"That's completely different!" Orion blurted out. "She turned her back to a vicious tyrant whereas I was willing to break a sacred oath to save my daughter."

"Different how?" Tessa said with a scoff. "Why do you think that Juria changed her mind? She did it because the bastard had dared lay his eyes on her sister. Breaking her oath crushed her twice.

"The first time because it sullied her honor as a knight and the second because she was ridden with the guilt from having stood idly until the problem had become personal. No one's perfect, kid."

The revelation shocked Orion, but time was a luxury he didn't have.

"Does this mean that you are going to help me?" He asked.

"Of course." Fyrwal nodded. "The four founding pillars must stick together. We were going to act on our own because we despise the Kingdom but we'll make an exception for you."

"I swear, looking at you throwing those books at Salaark's feet reminded me of Juria giving Valeron the map of the secret passages of the castle and the position of the guards after handing herself over." Tessa patted his shoulders.

"She bartered her life in exchange for her sister's safety. Juria entered Valeron's encampment as a prisoner, thinking that he would have her executed for treason after getting what he needed.

"She knew that she deserved to die but Valeron begged to differ. He thought that she deserved a second chance, just like the one Salaark offered you. Gods, it feels like she's back with us."

"Thanks, I guess." Orion replied.

"Don't be glum and look at the bright side." Fyrwal cupped his face, seeing her old friend in him. "Even if Salaark Awakened you, it would have taken you a long time to learn true magic and body casting.

"We, instead, have mastered them both centuries ago and we'll fight in your stead."

The Titania and the Hydra thumped at their own chest with a closed fist, making the Davross of their Royal Fortress armor clang.

"Even better, we are willing to work with your Tiamat friend and your little runts." The Bewitching Demon said. "Believe me when I say that if we can't do it after joining our forces, then no one can."