Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2340

A wave of the Mad Queen's hand highlighted how outdated the look of her armor and academy were when compared to Sylpha's.

"Now, however, we've exchanged positions and this has become the pathetic struggle of an even more pathetic present that refuses to turn into the past. I am the future, Fake Queen.

"My academy, its students, and my Generals, are the harbingers of a new dawn for the Griffon Kingdom! You and your pathetic followers can struggle all you want, Fake Queen, but you can't win."

Another burst of power highlighted the difference between the two women. The contrast between their auras, the mass, and the raw power they emitted made Sylpha pale in comparison with Thrud.

"Your only true achievement is this final surprise. I wasn't aware of this particular piece of Valeron's legacy even though my father took his sweet time studying the Royal Archives. How did you do that?" She pointed at the new Royal Array.

"It's easy once you think about it." Sylpha was glad to stall for time.

It allowed her to activate her Mother Earth, nutrients, and tonic tattoos. Derived from Hatorne's research, they allowed the alchemical potions to reach her bloodstream without wasting time drinking them.

The Mother Earth potion granted Sylpha Tyris' breathing technique while the other two would provide her with everything she needed to heal during a fight. She wasn't a white core and lacked Thrud's regenerative abilities but this way Sylpha had achieved the next best thing.

"After Arthan's execution, the new King failed to capture you and discovered the whereabouts of the Golden Griffon. He knew that one day you or one of your descendants might return and that the lost academy had to be another of Arthan's monstrosities.

"On top of that, no secret can be kept forever. The Royal Array is powerful, but once discovered it was only a matter of time before an enemy of the Kingdom found a way to destroy it.

"Hence he started to modify the power cores of the six great academies in a process that has continued up to this day. After all, you have destroyed the Royal Array, but the geysers fueling it are still in place and so are its focal points.

"The Crown made sure that in case something like this happened, the six great academies each held a portion of the Royal Array and that they could conjure it by themselves whenever it's necessary."

"Brilliant." Thrud nodded. "It will help me greatly in taking down the city of Valeron first and then in invading the other two great countries. You see, the new Royal Array is fantastic news for me since my academy can tap into it as well.

"Linnea modified the power core into a replica of yours so the Royal Array gives you no advantage. Sure, my armor is outdated, but I'm a white-cored Golden Griffon whereas you are just a fake Awakened human, Fake Queen.

"On top of that, the students inside your academy are nothing but fake mages. Mine are powerful Awakened who can use the seven elements of magic and even Silverwing's spells. _{fɾēewebnσveℓ.com}

"Thanks to the Unwavering Loyalty array, I could afford to Awaken everyone, even the clerical staff without the worry that they might betray me. You, instead, had to keep your people weak to cover for your stupid secrets.

"This isn't even a fight. Stop this pointless struggle and I'll grant you, your husband, and your children a painless death. I'm not like Tyris. I won't make them suffer like she did to my father. Unless you force my hand, Fake Queen."

"You shouldn't have threatened my family, Mad Queen." Sylpha's voice was ice cold, her fury transmitted to the Saefel's Set which started to hum with power and silver bolts of lightning.

"I would have never stopped or surrendered anyway, but while before I would have offered your followers the possibility to surrender after I kill you, now that's off the table.