Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2523

2523 Ubiquity (Part 3)

The group started to follow Ajatar's plan, attacking the magical formation at its center, where the density of the runes was the highest but where also there was no interaction with the rest of the network.

'Remember, we don't need to take it down. Only to temporarily loosen the spell enough for Lith to slip through undetected.' Ajatar said via the mind link.

Faluel's seven heads kept studying the hologram, passing any new information she inferred to the Drake who was in charge of dealing with the array. The younger Awakened acted as his limbs, following his directions and focusing solely on keeping the portions of runes he had already unraveled in stasis.

The scene reminded Lith of an operating room where a surgeon cut open the patient while the rest of the staff made sure he hadn't to worry about anything but the task at hand.

'This is the best I can do.' Ajatar said when only a thin layer of energy separated them from the underground complex. 'Any more and the array would either crumble or send a distress signal I can't stop unless I turn the array off.'

'Don't worry, this is more than enough.' Faluel said. 'Kids, cut the mind link with anyone but me and follow my lead.'

Lith, Friya, Tista, and Morok linked each with a different head, letting the Hydra almost take over their bodies. They had no experience in combining their Domination abilities but they were eager to learn.

The mind of the Hydra was a gentle, soothing presence that guided their senses, teaching them how to not be blinded by the colossal energy mass surrounding the underground complex and also feel each other's presence.

'Back when I taught Dominance, you focused solely on the spells you had to take over and on reacting by instinct in order to avoid any delay due to second thoughts or hesitation.

'That's all that a beginner Dominator needs to know to fight on their own. In situations like this, however, it limits your perceptions.

'In order to combine our bloodline abilities, you need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, like when I taught you how to obtain the same effects of Scanner with your respective breathing techniques.

'Ignore the spells in front of you and try to feel your surroundings.' She said.

'What are we supposed to look for?' Lith asked, hating generic instructions.

'Willpower.' Faluel replied. 'Each of your eyes gives you a different elemental affinity but that's only one part of Domination. They also give you the ability to perceive the willpower imbued within the elements and replace it with your own.

'That's the real difference between mastery over the elements and Domination. At high levels, you can perceive the will of those around you and use it to judge their true character and intentions.

'Just how I did with you guys when we first met.'

'That's why you accepted to help me and took the others as your apprentices as well!' Lith's eyes went wide in surprise, all seven of them. _{freewebnoveℓ.com}

'Indeed.' She telepathically chuckled. 'I could feel that below your pile of secrets, there was no malice. Little heart, sure, but no ill will. As for Friya, if not for her valiant heart and a deep sense of honor I would've never even considered taking her as my Harbinger.'