Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3232

Chapter 3232 Trade Off (Part 1)

"How can you suggest to order the Demons to blow themselves up like it's a joy ride? The second part of your strategy is almost as disgusting as the idea of attacking the elven villages." Kamila said.

"Listen, Lady Verhen, I understand your outrage and I sincerely wish there was still something inside of me that could give half a fuck about it. There's not. Twenty-three years ago, someone decided to teach me a lesson by slaughtering my family and my village.

"I've learned my lesson and taught one of my own to the Kingdom. Now it's your turn. What lesson do you want to teach your husband? To just roll over and die whenever his enemies have loved ones?

"To sit there and take it because two wrongs don't make a right?" Balkor paused long enough for Kamila to think about an answer before resuming talking the moment she opened her mouth.

"Would you be of the same opinion if instead of your husband's friend the World Tree had taken away your babies?" He pointed at Valeron and Elisya who had fallen asleep while holding each other. "Would you still preach mercy?"

Kamila's answer died in her throat as the mere thought of such an event made her quiver with rage and horror.

"My point exactly." Balkor took her prolonged silence as an answer. "Who do you think you are to tell Verhen that his friend is less important than your babies? Who are you to sit there and tell me my family didn't deserve the only kind of justice I could give them?"

Ilyum Balkor stood up and offered his hand to Lith who shook it promptly.

He had walked more than one mile in Balkor's shoes. He still grieved the deaths of Carl, Yurial, Lark, and Phloria, wishing to go back in time now that he was strong enough to save every one of them.

"I'm not telling you what to do, Magus Verhen." Balkor said. "I'm telling you what I would do if instead of Solus there was Eos, Eylen, or Erak. The choice is yours. My only suggestion is to pick the answer you'll regret less in the years to come."

Then, the Blood Magus walked out of the tent and returned home.

"I didn't say anything because I didn't want you to feel isolated, but Balkor is right." Jirni said as soon as the curtain was sealed and the room soundproofed again. "You are also right, Kamila. What Ilyum has suggested it's disgusting, inhumane, and heartless.

"Yet I'd do all of that and much more if it brought my Little Flower back." Jirni couldn't stop her hands from embracing her swollen womb. "You know all too well what it means not knowing if you'll ever see again someone you love.

"Wondering every minute if you'll ever hear their voice again or see their smile. Luckily for you, you don't know how it feels when your worst fears come true. I just wish you never come to find out."

Despite her words, Jirni looked serene.

There was no grief in her voice or tension on her face. Yet Kamila knew that was only because her mentor considered emotions to be a weakness and that Jirni would only show what she needed to get what she wanted.

That kind of speech was out of character already, making Kamila wonder about it.

'I wonder if pregnancy softened Jirni up or if this is just groundwork to get whatever she wants from Lith.' Kamila thought. 'Either way, I can't deny she has a point. If it were Elysia instead of Solus, I would probably be mad with grief already.