Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3136

Chapter 3136 Invisible Trap (Part 2)

3136 Invisible Trap (Part 2)

"I'm a married woman, my Featherling. I know that the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Salaark tutted while caressing Shargein who emitted an affectionate low growl.

"No, you are not!" Bound by his vow to protect his son, Leegaain heard everything through the Wyrmling's ears and shuddered in fear. "That damn sparrow knows that I'm listening. This is a message for me!"

Leegaain remembered well Salaark telling him that his compliance about the marriage was optional, but this is a story for another day.

"The Blood Desert is too big and our population too small to afford a full-scale colonization." She continued, knowing that wherever he was, Leegaain was in a panic. "I came to conquer Jiera but not all kinds of wars are waged with violence.

"Were I to make threats, I would give these people a common enemy. They would unite against me driven by their pride and ideals. War would make them grow closer to each other and sympathize with the beasts and plant folk they ignored until now.

"This way, instead, I gave these broken people the means to shatter what was left of their roots of their own free will. I gave them a choice, and when presented with alternatives, idiots will only think of themselves.

"Food, clothes, and safety are all things the Jierans needed to justify their betrayal of their saviors.?Soon they will realize how petty and ungrateful they are, and it will crush their pride. At that point, I only need to bend and shape what's left of the Jierans to turn them into the tools I need."

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Mount Sartak, one week later.

Lith had completely recovered for a couple of days already, but the three couples had decided to extend their stay to the Hot Pot for the whole week or until Strider found a lead.

Lith knew that everything had gone back to "normal" one morning when, upon waking up, he saw bird carcasses perched on his windowsill and trees rotting over and over.

The return of Death Vision meant that the effect of Valtak's Immortal Flames was gone and a quick check on his Abomination powers confirmed it. He had informed the rest of the family during breakfast which had made them push to prolong the family trip.

The communication amulet remained silent so Lith agreed.

"Well, what do you think of this family vacation?" Kamila pointed at the kids split between the backs of two Emperor Beasts who ran through the woods while their parents enjoyed the quiet of the lake.

"That it has been as weird for me as for anyone else." Lith pointed at Solus who had conjured hard-light constructs shaped like harnesses for Elysia and Valeron.

The two babies could shapeshift and take flight at will but thanks to the harness, they were like kites that couldn't go far from Solus. She extended and retracted the leash based on where they were going or what they were annoying.

Meeting Wyrmlings was a shocking experience even for wolves and bears. The poor animals plopped on the ground, offering their bellies in submission just for the children to take it as an invitation to play.

"Bad Elysia! That poor doggie is not playing. He's terrified. Can't you hear he's whimpering?" Solus said.

"Ba?" The small Tiamat growled.

"Whimper!" The wolf trembled in fear at her life-sucking claws scratching his fur.

"Yes, bad! Come here."

"Sa." Elysia apologized to the wolf and flew back to Solus.