Supreme Magus novel Chapter 462

Lith had no trouble finding the meeting place. With the incoming winter, the outskirts of Othre were deserted. Both humans and animals were completing the last preparations before the first snowfall.

Even though there was still time before the end of the fall season, the temperature would plummet after sunset. Away from the stone buildings, the dry winds coming down the nearby mountain range whipped at Lith’s skin.

His breath steamed in the cold of the night while the air currents were so strong that he needed to conjure a wind barrier to protect his eyes and not get pushed off course.

Usually, Lith would employ Fire Vision to scout his surroundings, but given the nature of his hosts, it wouldn’t be of any use. Dead bodies released no heat, only Life Vision could spot them.

The hill was the highest point within a few kilometers from Othre. It was a rugged and barren landscape, yet he could see too many lingering magical energies for it to be just a coincidence.

Despite it was almost the convened time, Lith was alone.

"I understand why you like this place. With a clear sky, there is no place to hide. You can spot anyone approaching from miles away." Lith said to a shadow near the summit.

"How did you know I was here?" The shadows opened, revealing a young man in his early twenties. He was a normal human being, of average height and build. The wind ruffled his brown hair while his deep green eyes showed only surprise.

"Magic." Lith replied. The black cape the youth wore would fuse him with the darkness as long as he remained still, but the cloth’s magical aura was perfectly visible to Life Vision.

"Show me your invitation." The man ignored Lith’s provocation and spoke with a kind, baritonal voice. Lith raised his left palm and sent some mana into it. The runes Kalla had bestowed upon him a few weeks before produced a white light.

The youth took Lith’s hand to watch them closely. His body shivered at the contact. The cape protected him from the cold even better than Lith’s Ranger uniform did, but it could do nothing against killing intent.

Lith hated being touched and without Solus to soothe his violent nature, he was ready to kill the stranger at the slightest provocation. He had weaved several spells on his way to the hill, and all of them were now prickling his skin, only kept at bay by Lith’s will.

It was their threat that he was perceiving. Lith was placid like the surface of a lake instead. His eyes were ablaze with mana as he examined the stranger with Life Vision from head to toe.

Aside from the cape, he had only an enchanted item inside his breast pocket. Its aura was too weak for a weapon. After a few seconds, the youth nodded and let go of Lith’s hand. He took a small mana stone out of his pocket, placing it inside a hole in the ground.

Dozens of runes lit up the hill’s summit while two concentric magic circles formed in front of Lith’s astonished eyes. _{fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓}

’I recognize the magic circles, this is a Warping array. Yet it even escaped Life Vision’s detection. Dammit, I wish Solus was here. She would have no problem understanding what’s going on here.’

Knowing that she would be able to access all of his memories later, Lith tried to memorize everything he could while keeping an eye on his host.

’Wait a minute.’ He thought once the array was perfectly formed. The runes had left the ground and were now floating in mid air. ’I recognize some of those runes. They are the same that were engraved on the god of healing’s altar.’