Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3339

Chapter 3339 Royal Scolding (Part 2)

The Royals were sitting on their thrones, with one Royal Guard standing on each corner of the raised dais. Nothing but the echo of the Valet's words accompanied the sound of the massive doors closing.

I thought a private audience without the rest of the Royal Court would have helped me keep my composure but it's actually much more awkward. Solus swallowed a lump of saliva.

Not only was she not used to confronting the pressure of the stare of the Royals, but everything around her reminded Solus of the Crown's authority and power. The ancestors of King Meron seemed to look down on her from their portraits, their silver eyes cold and unwavering.

"Come forward." Meron said.

The silence as Lith and Solus advanced made the shuffle of their steps on the soft carpet sound loud like drumbeats. With nothing to distract her, Solus became self-conscious and tensed up like a bowstring.

"Your Majesties." Lith's voice as he gave the Royals a bow took Solus by surprise, startling her out of her reverie.

"Your Majesties." She gave them an awkward curtsy, almost tripping on her own feet. "We are glad to have you again in our Court, Great Mage Verhen." Sylpha welcomed Solus with a curt nod, ignoring Lith. "We are also glad you are alright and that the Kingdom can still number you among its talents.

"Yet we would have preferred you wouldn't participate to this audience because you won't like some of the things that are about to be said. Know that we have nothing against you. Alas, politics seldom care about our feelings, only results matter."

"I understand, Your Majesty." Solus gave the Queen a second, shallower curtsy and stepped back.

"Magus Verhen, I assume your wife has reported to you the details of the discussion we had with her a few days ago." King Meron leaned against his throne, straightening his back.

"She did, Your Majesty." Lith nodded slightly.

"First of all, allow me to express my regret for the events that followed." Meron said. "No one had ever been kidnapped from the Royal Palace before and changes to the security have already been implemented to make sure it won't happen again."

"Thanks for your concern, Your Majesty." Lith brought his right hand to his heart and gave the Royals a shallow bow.

"That said, let me make the reasons for this summon and the displeasure of the Crown clear. We don't blame you for your actions after you lost your memory or for your

disowned brother's cowardly attack.

"Yet they both left a stain on your reputation and caused the death of countless innocents in the city of Zeska. Neither of that can be overlooked and it will take a considerable effort to placate the public opinion.

"Also, there is the matter of Great Mage Solus Verhen's kidnapping. I can understand the pain of losing a family member. As a mage, I can empathize with the economic loss and the outrage from being robbed of your omni pocket.

"Yet they aren't worth opening the borders for our enemies and giving them access to priceless resources. Nor are they worth giving away the Ears of Menadion. No offense, Great Mage Solus Verhen, but your life isn't worth that much,

"As for you, Supreme Magus Verhen, whatever is stored in your omni pocket could have been bought ten times over just by selling the Ears. Had you used them to increase your talents as a Forgemaster, I have no doubt you would have earned enough to put the Royal Treasury to shame."

Meron took a long pause to let the weight of his words sink.

"I have no doubt that, for undertaking such actions, you must have considered the risks and sacrifices worth their price. But that's for you and you only. My question is: was it worth it for the Kingdom as well?"