Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3019

Chapter 3019 Price of Power (Part 1)

3019 Price of Power (Part 1)

"Bytra? The Rune Magus?" Orion looked at the Raiju's human form with a mix of shock and awe. "That Bytra? Are you really her?"

"Yes. Who else do you think could build that thing? Me?" Vastor scoffed while pointing at the modified version of the Madness with his thumb.

Orion finally understood why she had always felt familiar. Even though not completely accurate, portraits of the past Magi existed. Orion felt his knees wobbling and needed to sit down on his bed.

"Yes, it's really me." Bytra gave him a cute bow. "I hope it's not a problem."

"A problem?" Orion gasped. "It's an honor. I'm a big fan of your work, Magus Bytra. Thank you for your teachings. Menadion gifted us Forgemastery, but it was you who gave us the means to truly master our craft.

"Without your version of Runesmithing, even today only geniuses with plenty of resources like the Forge Magus would be able to craft a power core."

He bowed to her multiple times, wondering how could Bytra be still alive after all those centuries. How she had met Vastor and why she was at his service instead of the other way around were more than mysteries, they were inconceivable thoughts.

"Thank you. You are too kind." She blushed a bit, not used to receiving praise outside of the Organization.

"Not to be rude, but are you an Emperor Beast?" It would have explained her longevity and beauty.

"Yes." She nodded, receiving another deep bow.

"Nice how you've never been so respectful to me and I'm the one who's going to save your ass." Vastor snorted. "As I was saying, Abthot is the key to avoid using Forbidden Magic to keep you alive.

"She's a Fae and she'll share with you her regenerative abilities for the duration of the procedure. She will provide you with nutrients and the life force she steals from plants. Unless you think that carrots should also have human rights."

"Not at all." Orion felt embarrassed. Not only were Vastor's words true but the fact that so many powerful people were willing to follow him and obey his orders meant that the old Professor deserved more credit than Lord Ernas had ever given him.

"Plants have no self-awareness and farm animals are bred to be eaten. Feel free to use either of them."

"Thank you." Vastor inwardly smiled since Orion's definition of acceptable food covered many of the people the Master held capture.

Some were in a vegetative state after abusing alcohol or drugs and others were the dregs of society that he considered worse than cattle. At least cattle played a role in nurturing humanity whereas Vastor's prisoners dragged it down.

"Wait, what's his role in all this?" Orion pointed at Kigan.

"Security. Same as Bytra." Vastor shrugged. "We are going to be helpless until the procedure is completed. Kigan will deal with any problem regarding our safety while Bytra will make sure that the machine works without a hitch."

"Before we start, I need to make sure that you understand why every step of the way matters. Sit down and listen." Vastor went over the hurdles of Awakening for normal people before moving on to the dangers for those who exceeded the bright cyan. _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}

When he was done, Orion was deathly pale. After Vastor finished explaining to Orion the difference between Awakened and non-Awakened violet cores, Orion's face lost any trace of color left.