Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2480

2480 Turf War (Part 2)

"Wait. Why did Lith ask for Quylla instead of you? He knows that with Manohar gone you are the best healer in the Kingdom, hands down."

"I am, but I'm also forbidden to enter the Blood Desert." Vastor nodded. "So either Lith did it to protect me, or to keep me away. We both have our secrets and if he doesn't want to share, I'm not going to pry"

"And why are you forbidden to go to the Desert? Is it for something you did as a Highmaster? Zinya looked him straight in the eyes, hoping for the truth but ready to swallow a lie.

Now that the War of the Griffons was over, Vastor had run out of excuses to refuse to visit Lith and Kamila in the Desert. He knew that treating Zinya like a fool would only make her trust dwindle so he decided to tell her the truth.

Or at least, an acceptable part of it.

"No. It's for what I did as the Master. Vastor shook his head. "I needed to secure resources for my research and 1 couldn't take them all from the Kingdom without raising enough flags to betray my identity.

"So, I took them from all over Garten. The problem is that while I know how to navigate the Empire as well as the Kingdom. Salaark is much harder to fool and holds a bitter grudge.

"I see. She sighed in relief.

Sure, stealing enchanted metals and mana crystals is a bad thing, but Zogar did it for a good reason. It's a victimless crime and once his research pans out, I'm certain that Zogar will find a way to make amends with everyone he has hurt: Zinya had no idea that the resources he had mentioned included thousands of lives.

The Master felt terrible for omitting the truth like that but he was too afraid of losing her to come clean.

"By the way, you should find a way to spend more time with Kamila." Zogar rushed to change the topic. "It's her first pregnancy and she could use the council of an expert.

"Also, if Kamila doesn't start cramming Court etiquette soon, she'll regret it when she has to attend any public event. She's a Countess now, the sister of a Baroness, and she's married to a Magus.

"People are eager to curry her favor and take her apart in equal measure. Whatever comes easier will do,"

"Don't you think I tried?" Zinya snorted. "Whenever Lith was recovering from battle, Kami stayed by his side in the Desert. I couldn't drop my responsibilities and abandon you and the children to spend the night awake in a different country.

"Now that she's gotten back to work, seeing her is even more difficult. She's either too eager to prove to everyone her worth or too tired to see me. I don't get why she doesn't just drop everything and enjoys what she has

"Like you did?" Zogar teased her. "Ever since you've regained your sight you've given your all to learn how to read, write, count, sew, and cook. Back in Lutia, it was rare to see you without a book in your hand."

"That's because Fallmug kept me ignorant for years and I had a lot of catching up to do." She blushed in embarrassment. "I had to become capable of taking care of my children on my own and holding a conversation.

"Then, after you married me, you had to learn about politics, history, geography, literature, music, and Court etiquette." Vastor continued as if he hadn't heard her. "Now you have the reins of the Grand Duchy while I am at the academy. _{freewebnovel.cσ๓}