Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3595

Chapter 3595 Misdirection (Part 2)

"How can you tell?" Solus asked.

"Once they opened the Steps, I looked on the other side and recognized the direction from its dimensional coordinates." She replied. "It's not that hard since the two points in space overlap.

"You just have to draw an imaginary line connecting the starting point with the destination."

"It's very hard, kid." Menadion furrowed her brows. "Why do you think I made the Eyes? Your parents have every reason to be proud to have a talented dimensional mage in the family."

"Thank you, Master Menadion." Friya replied with a dazzling smile.

"And thank you, Lith, for the spa day." Menadion said. "It was a pleasant experience."

"You're welcome." Lith grunted, his wallet still aching. "For once, being known as a cheapskate paid off. Those two Awakened tailing us left the moment they learned I paid for two days in advance."

"They can't picture you spending money as part of a set up." Protector chuckled. "To be honest, I still can't believe it myself."

"And you're right to do so." Solus chucked as well. "You have no idea how long it took me to convince him. Do we leave now as well?"

"No." Lith shook his head. "Let's wait a bit. We need to make sure no one else is following us and that our pursuers have bought our cover story. They might come back and check on us if they get bored, and I'm ready to bet they will."

***

As Lith predicted, Shala and Taren found no trace of the Rezar and returned to Khidem at lunch hour. After tipping a valet and learning that the group had never left the establishment and was dining on the chef's specialties, the two Awakened Warped away again.

"Wow. She was so angry I could feel it in the Warp Steps." Friya said while munching on her crab. "Can we leave now?"

Everyone glared at her, especially Menadion.

She wasn't used to fancy meals, let alone to be pampered with relaxing massages. Sharing the experience with Solus and spending quality time together made it a thousand times better.

"I mean after lunch! I'm not going to waste one of the rare occasions Lith offers to pay." Friya rushed to add.

"I'm paying for them. Not for you." Lith pointed at Solus, Ryman, and Menadion. "You are filthy rich."

"Come on, Lith!" Friya fluttered her eyes in mock flirting. "Consider it part of our cover and your wedding gift. This is our first trip together in years!"

"It makes sense." He nodded. "The more I spend, the more the Awakened- What do you mean, part of my wedding gift?"

"You're filthy rich too." She giggled. "Not Ernas rich but still rich. Two days here don't come even close to a proper wedding gift, especially since I won't even enjoy them."

"Fine." Lith reluctantly agreed. "Nalrond, we leave after lunch. We'll stay just long enough to finish our meal and ask the concierge for interesting local tourist spots to explain our absence."

"Excellent idea." The Agni nodded. "I don't know where Salman is, but I can tell you what I would have done in his shoes. I would have gone to the nearest mana geyser and laid low until the dust settled.