Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2916

Chapter 2916 Price of Success (Part 2)

2916 Price of Success (Part 2)

"Still, it's not fair, big bro. How come Abominus and Onyx managed to Awaken while Leria and I are still fake mages? We spent the same time on mana geysers and practiced magic together. What's the difference between us?"

"First, that's a wrong comparison." Lith shook his head. "You guys are about the same age, but while you kids started practicing magic during our camping trip, Abominus and Onyx have done that their whole lives.

"Also, there's a big difference between you guys. The level of development of your cores. You and Leria are at the bright yellow whereas Abominus and Onyx had reached the bright cyan when it happened.

"Why do you think that's the normal threshold for magical beasts? Why do you think Tista Awakened when she was at the bright green? Because their mana cores had reached a point where the practice of magic stimulated a mana flow strong enough to trigger the Awakening."

"I don't want to wait for so long!" Leria cried. "I don't want to Awaken in my old age like Aunt Tista."

"Old age?" Tista replied in outrage. "I Awakened at sixteen! If that's Awakening at old age, then what about Ryman? What about Selia?"

"They are parents." Lilia replied to the illogical question with a puzzled tone.

According to children's logic, fathers and mothers were supposed to be immortal beings. No kid wanted even to consider the idea of becoming an orphan so it was only reasonable that their parents weren't allowed to age.

With all the children staring at her and all the parents glaring at her, Tista opened and closed her mouth a few times in a perfect goldfish impression before saying: _{ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com}

"You are right. I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking."

'Nice save.' Protector said via a mind link. 'I don't mind being called old, but if you put in my children's heads the idea that I'm going to die, they'll have nightmares for months. If that happens, I expect you to take care of the mess you created.'

'Thank the gods you didn't call me old. I'd have hated to punch you in the face in front of the kids.' Kamila said.

She was at the age when that word started to sting and Awakening was too recent for her to fully digest the idea that her life span had greatly increased. On top of that, the passing of time was scary for her as well.

Kamila wasn't afraid of dying of old age, only of seeing Lith pass away before her due to the damage to his life force. At that point, her Awakening would turn from a blessing into a curse.

'Please, gods. Whatever time I have left, make it last no more than a week after Lith is gone. Since we are already here, let's make it a few centuries from now so that Elysia will be grown up and with a family of her own to help her deal with the grief.'

As Kamila silently prayed for her husband, herself, and her daughter, her gaze instinctively moved to the baby girl.

"What are they doing?" She pointed at Shargein, Elysia, and Valeron the Second who were leaning against the playpen in their Divine Beast form and staring at the dining room.

"Gods, they are adorable. They look so cute." Selia's eyes almost teared up.

Unlike Elina and Kamila, shapeshifting babies were her bread and butter. Even if covered in fur or scales, even with talons or claws instead of fingers, she saw them solely as little bundles of love.

Lith followed the stares, noticing that they converged on the huntress.

"Selia, whatever you are doing, stop!"

"Why? I was just recovering my mana while practicing Accumulation. I-"

"In front of Shargein?" Kamila was flabbergasted. "Do you know what Dragon Eyes are?"

"Dragon what now?" Selia looked at Ryman who slapped his own forehead, cursing at himself for not instructing his wife properly.

"Sha!" Shargein roared triumphantly as his body emitted a bright red aura that turned to deep orange as his Awakening was complete. "Mom! Mom!"