Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3343

Chapter 3343 Two Strangers (Part 2)

Mogar, in particular, looked like a precious gem polished by an immortal hand. The brilliant blue of its oceans and the deep green of its forest seemed to fade into each other, like an emerald grown inside a sapphire.

Massive clouds and mountain ranges visible from the moon were the only imperfections, but they added to Mogar's charm instead of diminishing it.

The sight of her home planet made Menadion feel small and her worries insignificant. _{freewebnσvel.cøm}

If not for the tether with Lith's Void Sigil, the peace and awe Ripha experienced would have freed her from the shackles binding her to the world of the living.

"Thank you.' Menadion said via the black chain.

For what?'Lith asked in confusion as he unleashed the babies on a bush of wildflowers.

'For everything.'Ripha replied while staring at the planet. 'Do you have a few minutes to spare for me later? I would like to clear the air between us. As you said, we don't have to like each other but at least we can be civil.

'Sure. What about after dinner?'

'It would be perfect.'

***

After dinner, Salaark's palace, inside Lith's living quarters.

"I'm not going to lie, the hot spring was my favorite part of being Sally's apprentice" Menadion said while grazing the surface of the bubbling water with her fingers.

"Really? Why?" Lith asked while setting the chairs for them and a table in between.

'A bit of physical distance easily translates into emotional distance. Since we don't get along much, it's better to have a physical boundary in case emotions run high.' He thought.

"Are you kidding me? Sure, I could conjure and heat water, I could keep the room warm, but it was all on me. More stress, more focus, and more fatigue. After a hard day at work, there's nothing better than a hot bath while you don't have to worry about anything"

"It sure is nice." Lith sighed, thinking back at the times when he was the only source of hot water for his family during winter, "But I disagree on it being the best. This is. He handed her a cup of hot chocolate and a plate of oven-fresh chocolate chip cookies.

"I know these things." Ripha took deep breaths to appreciate the sweet smells. "They made Solus gain a lot of weight."

"Guilty as charged." Lith shrugged. "Also, it's easy to judge when you have never tried them."

"Delicious." Menadion took a sip of the hot chocolate and a bite of a cookie. "But it's nothing special."

"Try dipping the cookie." Lith said.

Menadion followed his advice and couldn't find the focus to speak again until the plate was cleared of cookies and her cup empty.

"I owe Epphy an apology." She burped. "Resisting this stuff is harder than it looks. Yet I doubt that's the reason you offered me such a delicious treat."

"It was a peace offering." Lith nodded. "I don't know how much you know about me, but I'm certain from your point of view I'm a horrible man and through the years you've come to resent me. I'd like to work on our issues for Solus' sake!"

"Me too!" Menadion replied. "Let's start with a simple question. What are you exactly? I know your real name and a few details about your real life but what you are and how you got on Mogar elude me."