Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2867

Chapter 2867 Internal Conflicts (Part 1)

2867 Internal Conflicts (Part 1)

'Believe what you want. I was born for greatness and- Great Mother almighty!' It is said that seeing is believing, yet Orpal had a hard time believing his own eyes.

Their flight path had led them above the Zalka mountain range and everything looked normal until Orpal noticed that the top of one of the peaks had arms and legs. In the pallid moonlight, it was hard to tell the snowy crests from the white stone.

The Dead King had noticed the lost city solely because he was following the stream of world energy coming from the mana geyser below the real mountain and found an energy signature that didn't belong to Mogar yet strong enough to eclipse it.

'Okay, I've found him. The problem is: how do I get him to do what I want?' Night remained silent but at this point, Orpal had gotten used to their old routine.

He pondered the issue for a while, keeping a distance from the cursed object to escape its attention until he had a clear strategy to achieve his goal. Manipulation had the highest chances of success only on their first encounter, when the lost city was still unaware of Orpal's origins and goals.

Two living legacies meeting twice in less than a few centuries was something unheard of. It happened solely when they worked together or one of them needed something from the other.

Upon their second meeting, the lost city would get suspicious and not listen to a word Orpal said until it had a clear idea of his motives.

'Let's put it this way. Assuming that this bastard is at least as smart as me, how would I convince myself to kill Leech if he weren't my brother?' The Dead King thought while trying to find a solution to his problem.

Flattery was pointless with someone so powerful. Stroking his ego could help make a good first impression, but he wouldn't move just because an ant asked him to. The same applied to asking for a favor or offering a reward.

Orpal had no good feelings one could appeal as well and he would demand an ungodly price for his services because he was worth it. A beautiful woman could pique his interest but why barter for something that he could just take?

'Damn, I'm just too perfect.' Orpal had a hard time being angry with himself as he swelled with pride. 'There's no way someone like me can fall for petty tricks-'

His train of thought derailed when his own words triggered painful memories of the many times he had been duped and thrown away during his unsuccessful criminal career.

'No! It wasn't my fault!' Years had passed yet the humiliation of making a fool out of himself still burned like it was yesterday. 'I did nothing wrong. I trusted them and they betrayed me, just like my family.

'Besides, back then I was only human. Now I'm so much more but maybe that old fart is still plagued by the weakness that I shed away.' Orpal complimented himself for his past stupidity, using it as inspiration for his current endeavor.

Night was as silent as flabbergasted. Those flashbacks weren't her doing, just another symptom of her host's narcissistic behavior. Yet what shocked her wasn't his newfound strategy but his ability to twist reality until even a defeat looked like a victory.

Or at least it became someone else's fault.