Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3674

"We recruited only the lowest and most desperate among the Fae, and they joined us not because they believed in our cause, but because they had no other choice." The Horseman growled with twin voices.

"Those who fought for us today were the scum of their respective clans, criminals on the run from the Council, or traitors of their own species. Yet they almost conquered one of the greatest fortresses of the Undead Courts and failed only against the same weapon that destroyed the World Tree.

"There is no shame in that, only glory. We have turned that rabble into veteran warriors who have survived a great battle. When we recruit the next batch of Thralls, more will join us, and this time not just the rabble.

"Anyone with a shred of ambition will think, ’If such filth became so powerful, then there’s nothing I won’t be able to do once I become an Upyr’. On top of that, we have forced Leech to reveal his strongest cards.

"We took the Undead Courts by surprise, and he took us by surprise. Yet upon our next encounter, he’ll find us ready while he and the Courts will be as helpless as they were today. Information is power, Erion.

"We’ve learned much and lost little." The Horseman of Night gestured with their hand for the survivors to gather. "I warned you that our brother is bonded to a living legacy as well. Did any of you notice what it might be?"

"Verhen came alone." Uragar spoke through his host while the others nodded. "He didn’t use anything special but that colossal golem."

"A mere ’no’ would have sufficed." Night clicked her tongue in disappointment.

"Can’t that be his living legacy?" Akhton the Bastet asked. "Many things about Verhen’s strength would make sense if he were bonded to a lost city." _{frёeωebɳovel.com}

Night, Orpal, Uragar, and anyone with knowledge of the living legacy laughed in Akhton’s face.

"No, it can’t." The Book of Knowledge replied once he was done mocking the Bastet. "A living legacy’s true body can never get even one meter away from its host. Just like me and Night. Did you see Verhen walk around with a colossal golem joined at his hip?"

"The black sword, then?" Akhton asked bitterly. "It speaks, after all."

"It can’t be that either." Night shook her head. "I tasted its edge many times, and it was no cursed object. On top of that, Verhen often stores it, and a living legacy can’t enter a dimensional item. We are living beings."

"So that’s one big question you still have to answer." Uragar said. "Verhen is already powerful as he is. If he really has a living legacy, he would be unstoppable. I fought him today, and I can tell you that Orpal may be a Divine Beast, but Verhen is a monster!"

"Quit whining like a child, Uragar." Orpal snapped. "Despite all his clever tricks and powerful artifacts, Leech is no monster. He’s just one man. The deadliest man you’ll ever meet, that is."

Then, realizing that he had complimented his hated brother, Orpal rushed to add:

"Aside from me, of course."

***

Verhen Mansion, at the same time.

"I’m glad it was a clean victory, but are you sure revealing the Prime Engine like that was a good idea?" Kamila asked.

"Positive." Lith replied. "Everyone already knows I have a fabled weapon that can be used with the help of a mana geyser. Hiding it under such dire circumstances would have just raised more questions.

"Meln already knew from the War of the Griffons I can conjure Demons and use Ruin, I showed nothing of my hand he didn’t already know."

"You’re forgetting about my Blade Spell, my Liege." Locrias conjured a small, weak version of Unbreakable Anvil to show it to his daughter and wife.

"I haven’t, Locrias." Lith shook his head. "Everyone also knows I have Ripha by my side and that Rulers of the Flames can craft Blade Weapons. Now the Council will think she crafted your equipment, and that if anything happens to me, she’ll be lost forever again.