Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3516

Lith kept the Royals out of the loop so often that they knew something was wrong the moment he asked for a private audience.

The meeting took place in the King’s private quarters instead of the Throne Room, to ensure there would be no eavesdropping or leakage.

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"Let’s skip formalities and cut to the chase, Magus Verhen." On top of that, with no witnesses, Meron had no reason to mince words. "If this is a courtesy visit, I’m a Guardian so don’t beat around the bush. What do you want?"

"I’m not here to ask for something but to offer my help, Your Majesty." Lith did his best to act offended by the King’s allegations. "I’ve detached myself from the Kingdom’s affairs for too long.

"After the trouble I caused you with the incident at the Gorgon Empire’s borders, I believe the people of the Kingdom need reassurance that I have their back. My Supreme Magus title would lose its meaning if I washed my hands of everyday problems like the rest of the Magi.

"Assign me any task of your choosing, the more difficult the better. I’ll solve it for you, renewing our bond in the eyes of the community and proving to your political opponents you have a degree of control over me."

The Royals widened their eyes in surprise, opening and closing their mouths several times without saying a word, in a perfect impression of goldish. They pinched themselves and then gave each other a full check-up with light magic to confirm it wasn’t just a dream or a brain damage-induced hallucination.

"You want to take an active role in the Kingdom?" Sylpha rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"And you want no reward?" Meron tried and failed to find a catch in that absurd situation.

"Only if I succeed and only what you deem my actions deserve." Lith replied with an amiable tone. "The only condition I place for my help is that you publicly summon me at the Royal Court in a few days and pretend this meeting never happened."

"Why would you-" Meron stopped mid-sentence as the revelation struck him. "Your wife is pregnant again!"

"Marriage is no joke but implying the only reason Magus Verhen is offering his services is because he needs an excuse to run away from his wife is beyond rude, Meron." Sylpha’s eyes narrowed.

"Sure, women can get moody and have unreasonable cravings, but-"

"Not that!" The King cut her short. "Think about it. Meln is back and suddenly Verhen wants to be assigned a dangerous mission. It doesn’t make sense to leave his family alone for an extended period of time, unless…"

"Unless it’s a trap!" Sylpha completed the phrase for him. "Verhen has come here to use us as pawns for his plan. He wants us to send him away so that he has an excuse for his prolonged absence."

"Pawns is a big word." Since he had been exposed, there was no need to keep playing dumb. "My offer for help is sincere. I’ll give my all to complete any assignment you give me successfully.

"As I said, this move will reinforce the connection between you, the Royals, and me, the Supreme Magus, in the eyes of the public opinion. It also makes up for the incident at the borders and gives us all a chance to get rid of Meln once and for all.