Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2361

"The Royals may call Lith a hero for the feats he has achieved as a Magus, but it's for the things he does as a man that I love him." Kamila said.

Elina sniffled a bit but said nothing. She kissed Lith on the forehead and ordered a huge meal from one of the many valets.

"How do you feel, Solus?" Raaz asked.

"I'm almost as tired as Lith." She clenched her hands to find the strength to not fall apart.

Speaking with Juria and saying goodbye to Phloria had brought her great pain, but she didn't want to burden Lith or make the rest of the family worry.

"I'll be right back. I just need to put the tower in place so that Lith and I can recover our strength faster."

"Do you mind some company?" Raaz noticed her distress and didn't want her to be alone.

"Thanks, Dad. That would be terrific." Solus did reach the mana geyser and summoned the tower but then she hugged Raaz and let herself go.

"You should have seen them, Dad. Jirni and Orion were suffering so much and I couldn't even console them. Phloria was one of my best friends as well, but I couldn't explain to them how we met nor tell them how much she meant to me."

"I know, sweetie. I know." He held her tight, gently caressing her head.

"I don't get it, Dad. Thrud is dead, but I still hate her so much that I wish she was alive just to torture her more. Why don't I feel any better even after we avenged Phloria? Why do I still miss her so much?" Solus sobbed.

"Because she was a precious friend. Even though hatred may give you strength, none of it makes up for your loss. To make matters worse, once you get your revenge and the hate fades away, the void in your heart is bound to grow colder." Raaz replied.

"What can I do, Dad?"

"The only thing anyone can. Live on while remembering how Phloria lived instead of focusing on the moment when she died. I know that right now it seems impossible but in time, you'll be able to do it."

Meanwhile, between the tower and a hearty meal, Lith was quickly regaining his strength. His Awakened nature allowed him to recover simply by resting and assimilating the abundant world energy in his surroundings.

"I swear to the gods, Mom, I can cut the steak by myself!" Yet no matter how powerful a Divine Beast he was, to his mother Lith was still her baby.

"I know, but this way you can focus on eating. You are deathly pale, dear. The sooner you put some meat on those bones, the sooner you can go to rest." Elina replied while ignoring his grievances and making the rest of the family laugh.

"Do you want to go back home? Now Lutia is safe. No one will make an attempt on our lives anymore." Lith asked, his palms out in surrender and happy that at least she wasn't trying to spoon-feed him.

"Not today." Elina shook her head. "First you need to eat, then rest. Then I want you to keep doing that until you feel better. I love Lutia and our home, but this is the only place where I know that nothing bad can happen."

"Agreed." Rena nodded, glad to not need a security detail anymore.