Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3366

Chapter 3366 Still Home (Part 1)

"Lith, Solus, it's good to have you back in one piece." Protector shook their hands. "You two gave us a big scare. Especially you, Solus."

"He's right, you know?" Selia said. "At least we got regular reports about Lith's sightings around the Kingdom whereas not knowing what was happening to you worried us to death, Solus. Please, come in. There's no point talking on the doorstep."

Once inside, Selia and Protector offered them tea and biscuits while Lith and Solus told them their respective stories.

"Thank the gods that gods-damned Tree is gone now!" Selia sighed in relief. "Any news about Meln?"

"None." Lith replied. "Did something happen to you during my absence, Ryman? There's something different about you."

"You have become quite perceptive, Scourge." Protector said. "You are slowly adapting to your new senses."

Studying a friend with Invigoration or Life Vision was beyond rude. Lith had noticed small changes in Ryman's body language and the slight hesitation in his movements whenever her approached a non-Awakened.

"You are right, Lith. I have changed." He took Selia's hand in his own. "After the two of you disappeared, I felt truly helpless. Yet the final straw was when Kamila organized your rescue party and didn't take me into consideration because I was too weak."

"I'm sorry, Ryman. I didn't mean to offend you. It's just-"

"Don't apologize, Kamila. It only makes me feel worse." Protector raised his hand, cutting her short. "It wasn't your fault, but mine. Ever since Meln's destruction spell was released to the public, I got complacent.

"I continued my research for the violet core in name only, focusing on the kids and Selia while neglecting my own training. Being left behind while my pack brother needed me the most was the wake-up call I needed."

"And you achieved the violet in just a few days?" Lith didn't hide his incredulity.

"Not alone." Protector admitted. "I asked Nalrond and Morok to help me. They too had been left behind but at least they have reached the violet core on their own. I asked them to give me as much advice as possible without revealing specific details of their personal techniques.

"Thanks to their guidance and the insights accumulated during my years of hard work, I succeeded."

"Do you need help with body casting?" Lith asked.

"I need it but I don't want it." Protector shook his head. "I have already taken one shortcut. Any more and I'll never learn my lesson. Whether I fail or succeed, I must do

this alone."

Selia was very curious about Menadion but she kept her questions for herself.

'We've just met and I know that things with Solus weren't good long before both of them died. Menadion needs to come to terms with her new reality and a world that went on without her. She doesn't need a nosy neighbor opening old wounds with personal questions.' Selia thought.

After a bit of back and forth, the Verhens took their leave.

"By the way, you should pay Garrick and Ryla a visit, Lith." Selia said. "Morok did his best to keep them company, but with your disappearance, they got really scared. They can't move from the geyser and were afraid to be forced to leave the Verhen Mansion in case something happened to you."

"Thanks, Selia." Lith nodded.

"I guess this is where we split up." Raaz said. "I need to reassure the guys I'm still alive and paying their salary. Maybe I'll bring them to the tavern for a post-work beer. Do you want to come along, Lith?"