Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2821

Chapter 2821 That Word (Part 1)

"Not to sound paranoid, but your absence would make a great opportunity to attack us. And I don't mean just the Undead Courts. Anyone who wants you to abandon the colonization expedition might target us." Elina said.

"Don't worry, Mom. I have already arranged things with Grandma so that you can all move to the Desert until we get back. One country and several Phoenixes of distance should keep you safe from whoever wants to harm the Kingdom or me."

"What about Valeron, son?" Raaz said while rocking the baby boy. "I don't think that even the Dragon scales can make your departure any easier on him."

Valeron the Second was in no way related to the Verhens. He was the son of the Mad Queen and Jormun, one of Leegaain's firstborns. Yet Raaz had fallen in love with the child soon after Lith had brought him into their home.

Valeron was as smart as Elysia but much sadder. He was struggling to accept the disappearance of his parents, looking for them in every person who held him. The pain and grief in Valeron's eyes reminded Raaz of his own son.

Raaz had noticed how the boy seemed to turn into a normal child only when playing with Elysia or when Lith took care of him. And now both of them were about to leave, potentially triggering his abandonment trauma again.

"I know. That's why I'm bringing him along with us." Lith shrugged.

"Really?" Kamila said, beaming with joy.

"Why not? He weighs like a normal baby and even if I have to bring his food myself, no array can stop my pocket dimension." Lith had a bottle of milk appear in a blaze of emerald flames.

Both Valeron and Elysia sniffed at it in hunger, but it was the small Bahamut to get the prize. Kamila brought Elysia into the master bedroom to feed her so the baby girl had nothing to complain about.

"I know it's not the same thing, but I'm worried about Ryla and Garrick." Rena said. "While we are gone, there will be no one to take care of them. If someone looks for us at the Mansion, they might be collateral damage."

Garrick couldn't leave the mana geyser without throwing his life forces into disarray and losing every chance for a normal life. In case of another hit on Lith's family, escape wouldn't be an option.

"I'll ask Grandma to let you bring them with you. There's always a mana geyser under her palace so Garrick's life force will be safe. Also, he can use a bit of traveling. In the Desert, he can shapeshift as much as he wants.

"Between the magical beasts and the members of the nest, no one will bother another hybrid."

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Blood Desert, Heavenly Plume tribe, Salaark's palace, a few weeks later.

"What do you think of our new house, Fluffy?" Garrick had his wings out and his eyes moved all along his body to take in every nook and cranny of his new room at the same time.

"It's hot and dry!" The Byk went to the natural thermal spring that the Overlord put in every VIP guestroom, splashing himself with water for relief. "The food is good, though."

There was a cart full of delicacies of the Desert as a housewarming gift and Fluffy was gobbling down his share.

"Thank you very much for already enrolling Garrick in the local school." Ryla the Fomor, his mother, gave Lith a deep bow. "Having a normal life and enjoying the company of kids his age means a lot to him."

"Don't worry about it. Aran and Leria will take good care of him." Lith replied. "Make sure that no one bullies him."

"Will do, big bro." Aran nodded. "If someone plays dirty, Onyx will eat them."