Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2512

The Royal Court was assembled for the emergency and she couldn't afford to show any crack in the relationship between the Crown and their Supreme Magus. Too many people in the room shared Neforce's view about the non-human citizens of the Kingdom.

An argument between Lith and Sylpha would add arrows to their quivers, widening the divide in the Royal Court.

'The last thing we need is another internal struggle so soon after the War of the Griffons.' Sylpha thought. 'I noticed that for a while Verhen had lost his usual cool and I kept him out of politics because he was a liability.

'Yet recently he seemed to be back to his usual self. I don't understand why he's suddenly acting recklessly again.' The timing of the changes that the Queen had noticed matched with Solus leaving and returning.

She was now following Eryon far away, leaving Lith's mind unguarded and burdened by both her and his own resentment toward the city of Ne'sra.

"I know." Lith nodded. "But as far as I know, death row inmates are considered already dead. Such privileges don't apply to them."

"That's true, but only for the soldiers and mages who dared attack you." Sylpha shook her head. "You could have blown them to bits or tortured them to death and I would have been fine with that. The law is the law and that's the problem.

"Captain Neforce addressed you improperly and failed to control his troops. Along with his previous attitude toward the Great Mages Verhen, it's an offense worthy of imprisonment, court martial, and death penalty at worst.

"Not…" Sylpha had seen many things in her life but she failed to find the word to describe the pitiful state the former captain of the army had fallen. "That. Permanently altering someone's life force is not Forbidden Magic but it's highly unethical.

"Same for Mage Palaar. She might not be very bright or decisive, but she has served the Crown for decades. She indeed needs to be reprimanded for her lack of leadership and initiative, but something like stripping her of her title of Head Healer would have sufficed.

"Taking her magic away is beyond cruel and unheard of. Compared to that, death would be merciful."

"My thoughts exactly." Lith replied with a wolfish smile that exposed two rows of pristine fangs. "With all due respect, Your Majesty, I find the punishments fitting. Neforce let his hate blind him to his duty and honor, I just made it evident for everyone to see.

"As for Palaar, an incompetent leader is worse than a corrupt one. She delegated her authority to Neforce, betraying the trust of the Association and compromising the separation of powers of the Kingdom.

"As you said, the law is the law. The King controls the army, the Queen the Association, and the Court keeps the Royals in check. The system is made to prevent abuse of power like Arthan's and both of them broke it!" Lith pointed his finger at the former captain and Head Healer.

"Neforce was the factual lord of Ne'sra, trampling the authority of the rightful noble ruler of the city and bending the Association to his political agenda despite Your Majesty's orders. That's high treason to me.

"Of course, if you don't agree with my judgment, I can fix them both in an instant." He gave Sylpha a deep bow to ease the tension.

The words of the Queen and her showing him the assembly of the Royal Court had made Lith realize his blunder. He had much more leeway when dealing with the Royals in private whereas politics were still a minefield to him.