Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3632

"Damn, I'm such an idiot. I could have saved myself so much stress." Selia really wanted to kick her own ass but the beauty of the Garden of Mogar quickly uplifted her mood. "I've changed my mind. We are raising wolves, I mean, Skolls."

"Sure thing." Protector chuckled. "Fetch!"

He tossed a jingling ball that Solkar rushed to catch and return.

"Okay, that's going overboard." She said.

"Why?" Protector asked. "Solkar loves playing and running around, but we always keep him locked in a crib. Here he can run all he wants, play with us, and get so tired he will be quiet for the rest of the day."

"I'm sold, but please, treat him like a baby." Selia nodded.

"Because human babies hate balls, small shiny objects, and dashing around like crazy for no reason?" He said, furrowing his brow.

"Point taken." She raised her hands in surrender. "I mean, something like this. Pick a flower for mommy, Solkar. Pretty please?"

Solkar barked enthusiastically and rushed to the nearest flower patches, sniffing them carefully. He returned with a mouthful of the sweetest-smelling flowers he could find.

"A whole bouquet? Thank you." Selia kissed and caressed his head, making him waggle his tail.

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Meanwhile, Lith and Kamila walked hand in hand while looking for a secluded but romantic spot for their picnic. Valeron was with them, finally free to assume his Bahamut form and fly in circles over their heads.

"Why there's no one here but us?" Kamila asked. "This place is a magical wonder and the richest place in world energy I've ever seen. Don't natural treasures grow here as well as plants?"

"They do, or rather they did." Lith smirked. "The bounty for Maergron's head was everything we could find. Solus and I took our share and split the rest with the members of the Hand of Fate.

"There are still magical plants and ingredients growing around, but they are nowhere near their ripening. It will take them decades to mature. That plus the fact that there's no way to tap into the Garden's power safely without the Ears makes this place useless to Awakened."

"I see." She nodded. "Wait, aren't those-"

"The reason I brought you here, yes." He said. "These flowers are the closest thing to plum blossoms I could find. They are considered very romantic on Earth."

"Gods, I can see why."

"Really?" Lith asked in disbelief. "Because I never could. They are just flowers."

"A miser of wallet and heart." Kamila clicked her tongue and spread a cloth under the biggest tree. "Come down, Valeron."

The boy landed in her arms with the grace of a sack of potatoes, chirping with joy as she rubbed her cheek against his muzzle.

"I have something to ask you, son." Valeron turned around to follow Lith's voice and found a surprise waiting for him.

A small vase was at the center of the cloth, holding the Camellia and its two small branches ending in one flower bud each. Lith held a third branch between his fingers and offered it to Valeron.