Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3613

"Ileza is lucky to have lost to Tyris, or she would have died back then, and today Verendi would be a barren wasteland."

Akhton shuddered at the thought, yet the revelation filled him with fury and indignance. Fury for the suffering that had been inflicted upon his people and indignance for having been kept in the dark about the true motive behind Tyris' attack.

"My own mother didn't trust me with the truth." He snarled. "The Awakened Council lied to us all!"

"Because they knew that idiots like you would have charged into Garlen for revenge and gotten Verendi in even more trouble." Jorl sneered. "Look at you. Fists balled, maw clenched, ready to die like a moron for a lost cause."

The two Divine Beasts almost came to blows again, but Orpal remained firm between them.

"Jorl is a jerk, but he's right." He said. "There's nothing you can achieve by going to Garlen. If you challenge my brother, he will kill you like all those who came before you. Attack his baby, and the Guardians will do the job for him." _{freeweɓnovel.cѳm}

"Then what am I supposed to do?" Akhton asked in fury. "Why did you show me that footage?"

"You can listen to my proposal." Orpal replied. "Teach me the secret of the Origin Flames, and in exchange, I'll give you my blood. You will gain all my bloodline abilities, and my might will complement yours.

"It will allow you to escape your mother's surveillance and have the power to do whatever you want. If you seek vengeance against my brother, we can join our forces. If you don't, that's fine by me."

"And what am I supposed to do with your blood?" Akhton did his best to sound uninterested. "More importantly, is it even worth it?" His second question was addressed to Jorl.

"You can unify Verendi or at least part of it." Orpal shrugged. "Instead of bitching and whining about the state of your homeland, become the new King Valeron. Lead your people against the corrupt monarchs and drive the Eldritches out of your land.

"Become a leader of humans and Awakened alike."

"How can I do that alone?" Akhton asked.

"Not alone." Orpal shook his head. "Jorl and I will help you."

"Only against the Eldritches." The Storm Griffon chimed in. "You can deal with the humans by yourself. Also, if you gain the Council's help, you can turn the tide of the battle against the Organization.

"Maybe even establish the first Awakened empire in Mogar's history."

The idea was more alluring than Akhton was willing to admit, but he still couldn't trust the other two Divine Beasts.

"And let me guess, you guys want a piece of it."

"Of this shithole? Please! Verendi is nothing but the home of barbarians whose civilizations are struck where Garlen was a thousand years ago. You have learned nothing from Valeron and kept squandering your resources in petty conflicts.

"Even Jiera is better than Verendi. At least its people did everyone a favor and killed all their idiots in one fell swoop. I would start working on a nice plague, if I were you." The contempt and mockery in Jorl's voice were so genuine that the Bastet lost it.

He pushed the Vurdalak out of his way and charged at the Storm Griffon in a blaze of Origin Flames and golden light from his Mana Body bloodline ability. The Dead King was taken by surprise, and without Moonlight, he was no match for the raw physicality of an adult Divine Beast.

Jorl, instead, laughed like it was a joke, the amusement in his eyes infuriated Akhton even more.

The battle ended in an instant, sealed by a single punch.