Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2977

Chapter 2977 Murder, She Said (Part 1)

2977 Murder, She Said (Part 1)

"What do you think you are doing?" Strider tried to grab the amulet from Lith's hands but razor-sharp wings and tail whipped at him, forcing the Zouwu to stand back.

Even in his human form, the Tiamat still had the mass of a Divine Beast and the mere air pressure generated by his movements hit like a storm. Strider had dodged everything yet small bruises and cuts appeared on his hands and face.

"I'm an expert at tracking people, not a Constable." Lith replied. "Yet I know a very good one and I like to understand what kind of mess I'm facing before getting involved with it."

"Thank you for the call, Lith. I was really bored and I could use some company." The image of a petite, blonde woman lying on a sofa appeared in the middle of the room. "I would have liked to be forewarned that others were going to be present, though."

Lady Jirni Ernas sat straight, wiping the chocolate mustache from her face and lots of crumbs from her dress. She ate a lot due to the cravings and, in the privacy of her own home, she didn't care for appearances.

"Yeah, you're right. I should have thought about that." Lith cleared his throat in embarrassment. "Can you help me with a case?"

"A case?" Jirni's eyes shone with interest. "Dear, you shouldn't even ask. You know that I'm always here for you in your times of need. Tell me everything."

She spoke with an amiable voice and a warm smile, yet Lith could see in her eyes an "I owe you" bill with his name written on the bottom.

Once Lith was done recounting the events and showing her the room, Jirni was deep in thought.

"It's unbelievable." She said.

"I know, it doesn't make sense." Lith said and the rest of the team nodded.

"No, I mean that it's unbelievable that after five months this case is still open." Jirni grunted like when she had to deal with a rookie Constable on their first day on the job. "I guess Awakened must be so used to using magic to solve their problems that they let their brains rot."

"I don't know who you are, miss, but I assure you that we are professionals. We covered every base and investigated everyone involved." Strider said with his best professional and detached tone.

He didn't like Jirni because she was Lith's friend, but taking his anger on an innocent human and a pregnant one at that was out of the question.

"I can see that." Jirni nodded. "Which is why I find it incredible you've stopped one step away from the finishing line. Be a dear, Lith, and ask the Zouwu with anger issues who?the person supposed to provide Nem Limbell with the ingredients was."

Both Lith and Strider were flabbergasted.

The former thought that maybe Pharek's death was linked to his latest magical theory, but that would mean looking for the perpetrator among those who had sought the same magical resources. Their source was irrelevant.

The latter, instead, had a hard time believing that not only had the human recognized an Emperor Beast from Zima at first glance but also seen through his best poker face.

"The merchant's name is Eeram Zeth." Strider said, trying and failing to hide his shock.