Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2929

Chapter 2929 The Path Ahead (Part 1)

"No one knows how Thrud identified and awakened the hidden potential of your dormant bloodlines." Lith said. "Even with Ufyl's help, isolating the markers that allowed him to evolve into a Seven-Headed Dragon might take decades.

"Replicating the process without the use of Forbidden Magic is going to require even longer. If you accept to take part in the research, however, by comparing the life forces of the members of your family with yours, the Hydras should be able to spot what you all have in common.

"At that point, they'll be capable of programming the Harmonizer to trigger a specific bloodline instead of reshaping the entire life force.

"The effect would only last while the subject is above a mana geyser, but by studying the changes during the forced evolution, the Hydras can find a way to make it permanent if not even to awaken a dormant bloodline without the Harmonizer.

"You would help Ufyl, your families, and the beast Council."

The lost Divine Beasts turned to Leegaain before answering.

"It's going to take you much more than that to earn you a second chance but it's a start." The Guardian said. "You have my permission to participate in the experimentation, if that's what you want."

"Permission, not order. Correct?" Leari asked and Leegaain nodded.

"What do we have to lose?" Ophius said. "Any Emperor Beast who knows us and can recognize our energy signature will live about 3000 years. Rather than just wait for everyone to forget about us, we might as well do something.

"I don't like the idea of becoming the Hydras' test subject, especially after enduring the experiments that Xedros first and the True Queen later put us through. However, I'd rather do that and breathe fresh air than being trapped inside Leegaain's biomes until I forget how the real Mogar looks like.

"This is our opportunity to get outside and start fixing the mess that we have contributed creating. We have sacrificed countless lives and destroyed entire cities, thinking that it was necessary to save the Griffon Kingdom.

"Alas, the only threat to the Kingdom was Thrud and we were too caught in our self-righteous anger to question her actions and motives."

"That's assuming that Leegaain has been telling us the truth." Leari pointed out. "Even if he's right, how can we be sure that we aren't being manipulated again? The Council might want us for our powers, just like the True Queen.

"If the Hydras lean how to reproduce our abilities and misuse them, how would this be any different?"

"Easy." Faluel stepped forward, putting herself between the Seven-Headed Dragon and the Thunderborne. "See what's become of the Kingdom with your eyes and listen to what your past enemies and allies think of you with your ears.

"I can give you a tour of the regions that have been involved in the conflict and let you witness the consequences of your actions.

"I offer myself as your guardian and guide until you've made up your mind. I ask nothing in return and if you choose not to help the Hydras with our research, you have my word that I won't reveal your survival to the Council."

"Why would you do that, Hydra?" Leari asked, her eyes narrowed in suspicion. "We are not of your blood and if we turn down your offer, you'd have nothing to gain."

"Because I have nothing to lose either if not a little time." Faluel shrugged.