Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3414

Chapter 3414 Thank You (Part 1)

Trouble and Raptor were already standing guard outside the royal box in the form of armored knights and now they had company. Eyes opened and claws formed inside every shadow in the Opera House, watching and listening for threats.

The phenomenon spread all over the city of Valeron until only the Royal Palace was spared and only because its powerful arrays stopped the creeping shadows.

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After the end of the play, Lith took everyone for a walk to enjoy the capital by night and then for a snack. The Verhen women with their elegant dresses and fine jewelry turned quite a few heads.

Some even of 180° when they belonged to criminals or petty thieves who had dared to look at them for too long or too hard. The army of Demons was still there, invisible but ready to strike at the slightest provocation.

Lith didn't miss how the moment they stepped out of the royal box his mother kept her distance from him. Whenever they were in public, even while eating, she would become quieter and her smile dimmer.

When they returned to their hotel, Saefel's Haven, Lith entrusted the babies to Kamila and went to Elina's room to have a talk long overdue. Except for him and Kamila, everyone else had their own suite to enjoy a rare moment of privacy and solitude.

"Mom, we need to talk." He sighed deeply.

"Are you breaking up with me?" She asked with a chuckle. "It's not easy to find another mother as understanding as me, you know?"

"Disagree," Lith shook his head, surprising her quite a bit. "It's not hard. It's impossible." "Thank you!" Elina hugged him and kissed his cheek. "What do you want to talk about?" "This..." He pointed at her arms. "And this." He pinched her cheeks to keep her smile in place.

"I know Ripha told you not to be clingy in public and I can see how miserable you are ever since you've started following her advice."

"You do? How?" Elina was flabbergasted.

"Because I asked her to and because I'm not blind." Lith replied, flabbergasting her more. "I take it back. Ignore everything Ripha said. Even better, forget about it. You can hug, kiss me, and cling to my arm as much as you want."

"But Ripha, I mean, you have a point." Elina lowered her gaze. "It's embarrassing for an adult man to be treated like that. People might misunderstand our relationship."

"Mom, I want you to know I'm proud of you. I have never been embarrassed of you. Not once. Lith looked her straight into the eyes. "As for what the people think, that ship

sailed a long time ago and sunk the moment I became famous.

"There are all sorts of wild rumors about me. There are people who believe I had Valeron the Second with Solus while others that Shargein is my son. And don't get me started with all those who are convinced I have inappropriate relationships with Tyris, Faluel, and every woman I appear with in public.

"That's both absurd and outrageous." Elina couldn't help but chuckle. "Where are you supposed to find time for your magical research while you sleep around so much?" "As if people would care about minor details like logic." Lith shrugged. "Bottom line, I don't care what they think, and neither should you. Please, go back to your usual self." "But, if you sent Ripha to talk to me about the issue, it must annoy you." Elina let him go and took a step back.

"It does." Lith admitted. "But not as much as not seeing you smile from the heart or you keeping your distance from me like you are some sort of criminal. I love you, Mom, and making you happy makes me happy."