2786 Amplifier (Part 2)
Solus had contacted Malyshka who had politely but firmly refused, still embittered by the envy from visiting the newly restored tower floors. Silverwing was off the table as well.
She was eager to make up with Solus for the past accidents but neither she nor Lith felt comfortable letting her know the blueprints of the weapons that sooner or later they might use against her.
The same stood for Bytra. She was an incredible Forgemaster and the Fourth Ruler of the Flames, but her past self had gone on a murderous rampage to get her hands on the tower and it was better not to risk those events repeating themselves.
After a long debate that had angered Kamila, made Solus laugh, and embarrassed Faluel, they had begrudgingly agreed on Fyrwal the Hydra. She was one of the companions of Valeron the First, a skilled Forgemaster with over a thousand years of experience, and a powerful bright violet-cored Awakened.
She had known and cared for Solus ever since she still was known as Elphyn Menadion. The Hydra considered the First Ruler of the Flames as her beloved mentor and was unlikely to endanger Ripha's legacy for selfish reasons.
On top of that, Fyrwal already knew of the tower and Solus so there was no risk in sharing a few blueprints with her. Lastly, and this was the controversial part, she was Faluel's mother and had yet to give up on the idea of fixing her daughter with Lith.
"Fyrwal is probably going to play the long game." He explained. "She has no reason to antagonize us and she won't risk alienating a potential son-in-law. Right, Faluel?"
"Yes." She replied, blushing up to her ears.
Solus found Faluel's situation funny as much as Kamila found it infuriating but she had caved because survival came before pride.
"I must say that the new tower is simply amazing, but nothing can compare with this little bundle of joy." Fyrwal said, studying the upgraded Forge while carrying Elysia in her arms.
The baby girl had been the final nail in Lith's pitch. The Elder Hydra was on cloud nine at the sight of Elysia's streaks, her Awakened core, and her brilliant mind despite being a small child.
Fyrwal could almost see a perfect Tiamat-Hydra hybrid and wondered at what the resulting bloodline would become capable of doing.
"Thanks." Kamila's voice was polite but cold. freēwēbnovel.com
She had lived with Lith long enough to recognize the greed typical of a Dragon when she saw it and guessing Fyrwal's intentions was quite easy. She walked along the floors like she owned the place and examined Elysia like a priceless artifact.
"You did a great job, for a human." The Elder Hydra handed the baby girl to Kamila but not without throwing a dubious look at Solus' seven-streaked hair.
"Thanks." Kamila's voice now held the warmth of an ice age.
"How does this work now?" Fyrwal ignored the human woman and went straight to business.
"One second" Lith added his helpers to the guest list of the tower so that they would also benefit from its enchantments.
World energy flooded their bodies, the Library imparted them the knowledge they needed for the various crafting methods down to the smallest detail, and the Armory shared with them the effects of the Sage Staff.
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