Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2390

Keeping the monster hordes at bay first and then the monster tides had progressively drained the resources of the Wild Empire and of the Union of the Awakened human cities, drawing their attention away from the lost cities.

Despite their joint efforts, the situation had kept escalating. The monster tides could now only be contained and lost cities were almost to the brink of escaping from their ancient prisons.

It had been only a matter of time before the lack of manpower combined with bad luck in the timing of the attacks of the monster tides had led a few living legacies to break free.

A few immortal entities of the caliber of the Black Star were now moving freely through Jiera, spreading their blight and growing stronger for it.

It was the reason the Awakened Council of Jiera had assembled for the first time since the plague and the four Guardians of Jiera had answered the call together. Fenagar was the appointed Guardian for that cycle, but he knew that his strength wasn't enough.

Having Scarlett the Sekhmet among their ranks was the only silver lining in the glum of their situation. She was a young Guardian who had nearly completed her training with four of her six mentors, but her power was already above that of a bright white cored Awakened.

"This is all the humans' fault!" Aren Dolm the J?rmungrandr, the representative of the Beast Council, said. "It's you idiots who built the lost cities and it was your duty to keep an eye on them. First the plague and now this.

"You cause nothing but trouble with your incompetence. Maybe you should take the final step in the disaster that is your existence and go extinct for good!" The light-blonde hair of his human form jolted as he punched the table.

Fury twisted his usually gentle features, bringing to the surface his bestial nature and covering his skin with blue scales.

"We have nothing to do with this!" Gyrwin Isaar, the human representative countered with equal fury. "The lost cities were built before any of us was even born and the entire Council is responsible for keeping Forbidden Magic in check.

"Hence if you consider them our failure, then they are your failure as well." Too many sleepless nights and plenty of mana abuse had worn her down, giving her a frail and old appearance yet the strength in her voice held still.

"You Beasts have it much easier since the plague didn't affect you and whenever one of your females gets pregnant, she can give birth to a litter whereas a woman can have two children at a time, three tops.

"By now you and the plant folk should have already repopulated Jiera and taken the lead as the dominant races. The monster hordes appeared because you slacked off. As I see it, you are no better than the humans you have replaced.

"All you can do is whine and blame others for your incompetence!" She slammed her fists on the table, her body trembling from the effort to produce a boom on par with Aren's.

The shockwave made the bun into which her hair was arranged pop, sending her dirty white hair streaked blue, yellow, and orange all over her face. For a moment, rage made enough blood flow to her face and eased the age lines that fatigue made deep.

"Your claim is preposterous!" Luslar the Redcap said, her voice low and composed, her tone oozing scorn. "Plant folk and Fae don't reproduce quickly if at all. We have no feelings of attachment unlike you humans and finding a partner worth the hassle of having an offspring is no easy feat.