Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3307

Chapter 3307 The Same Man (Part 2)

"Shut up." Irslak sounded hoarse as if he had a mountain down his throat. "I already feel guilty enough without your ramblings. I need to pretend this is all the Yggdrasill's fault. At least until I get back home."

While the Elder Dragons mourned and the young ones looted, only a few people bolted to Lith's position.

Menadion arrived first. Bytra's speed was unrivaled under normal circumstances but guilt gave her an extra edge over her competition.

"Epphy! Where is Epphy, you oaf?" The First Ruler of the Flames demanded. "Is she okay? Talk to me!"

The Tiamat was down on one knee, panting. Double Edge was struck straight in the ground and Lith used it as a crutch not to fall forward. He glared at Menadion while he brought one hand to his heart where Solus was.

The wound inflicted upon him by the stone bullet was still visible but it wasn't lethal anymore. A stone slime seeped out of the scar and shapeshifted into Solus' human form.

"I'm fine, Mom, and for the third time, I told you to call me Solus! Don't make me say it a fourth time."

"Anything you want, baby." Menadion hugged her daughter with the strength of a bear trap and the tenderness of a mother.

The embrace lasted until Solus' steady heartbeat reassured Ripha. Then, Menadion let go of her daughter and took her armored gloves off. Ripha caressed Solus' face, feeling her warmth and using Invigoration to check that everything was fine.

Solus' mana core was as depleted as Lith's but her body was perfect like the day Ripha had left her in the tower.

"You really need to cut back on the sweets, dear." Menadion hiccupped, seven streaks of tears streaming from her eyes. "You've gained a lot of weight in the last seven hundred years."

"Mom!" Solus embraced her mother, crying with her. "We've just been reunited and you're already pestering me. I'm on a diet and I've actually lost a few kilograms."

"Good gods, how much did you eat in my absence?" Ripha half laughed and half cried.

The two women cried harder and harder, falling on their knees but never letting go of the other.

Lith looked at the scene in silence, letting them talk about all the silly things they wanted to tell each other after being separated for so long.

Bytra respected their privacy as well. She wanted to leave and not ruin that moment with her presence, but was afraid of angering Menadion and obtaining the same result she hoped to avoid.

The Raiju shapeshifted into her human form and patted the Tiamat's leg, hoping he would establish a mind link.

'Thank you for everything, Bytra.' Lith said. 'I wouldn't have rescued Solus without your help.'

'Don't mention it.' The Raiju replied. 'It's the least I could do. By the way, why is there still a semi-open wound on your chest? Do you want me to heal it for you?'

'What? No!' She could hear the clicking of wheels in his head. 'That's needed for later. Remember, whatever bullshit comes out of my mouth, I need you and Zoreth not to act surprised and back me up.'

'What bullshit?' Before Lith could explain, the five under the When All Are One array reached Lith.

Solus and Menadion stopped talking and composed themselves. They put some distance between them, but remained close enough to hold hands.