Supreme Magus novel Chapter 474

Lith’s report left out almost everything that had happened to him, there was no time for storytelling. He emphasized the strength of the array surrounding the outpost before explaining how to bypass it and mentioning their enemy’s name.

"Never heard of her." Jirni checked her Royal Constable communication amulet and came out empty handed.

"I’ll update the Crown and let you know their decision. In the meantime, give Lith a Tonic and some food. We’ll be out of here in five minutes tops."

Tonics were among the highest grade potions. They temporarily enhanced their user’s metabolism, induced a state of relaxation, and provided most of the nutrients required for a hasty recovery.

Their effect allowed a body to digest and assimilate a meal in a matter of minutes instead of hours and relieved mental stress. A tonic couldn’t replenish mana reserves, but at least it removed the side effects of mana depletion, like headache, lack of focus, and blurred vision.

Lith’s physical condition shocked both Tista and Solus. All of his muscles were almost torn due to mana abuse, his life force was flickering from exhaustion, and his mana flow was at less than half capacity.

Tista had him sit on a couch while she used tier four light magic to heal his body and supply him with life force at the same time. It would make him hungry but keep his strength intact. Solus preferred to save her energy for the incoming dangers.

She reviewed all of his experiences with the Night and Dawn Courts. Solus studied his opponents, trying to find out their weak points and collect enough data to understand how powerful an undead was based on their blood core.

The desk clerk, a blonde girl so young Lith suspected she had just finished her academic studies, brought him a purple colored potion and a tray full of his favorite foods. Lith ate everything and took a deep breath before sharing his experience with the undead.

Or at least that was the idea. The combination of the tonic’s relaxing effect, the accumulated fatigue, and the comfy couch with Solus keeping watch, made him fall asleep until Jirni’s return fifteen minutes later.

"How do you feel?" Once again Jirni didn’t like her orders, yet she carried them out nonetheless.

"Like someone who could sleep for a week." Lith replied with a groan.

"I have bad news. The situation is even worse than we thought and you are the only one who knows how to operate the array in the old temple. Go get changed, we’re leaving as soon as you’re done. I’ll explain everything along the way."

"What about us?" Tista asked. Her experience in Othre had made her realize just how helpless she was. How waiting behind the lines was worse than fighting. She felt as if nothing had changed since the days when she was a sick girl.

Tista was tired of depending on others, yet neither graduating from the academy nor Awakening had allowed her to make any difference.

"You are staying here along with the others. Sorry, kid. This is a Spellbreaker only mission. Don’t worry about your brother, we’ll have plenty of back up."

"I’m Manohar’s assistant! I’m supposed to go where he goes." The excuse was weak, but it was the only one she could think of.

"I like you Tista. You remind me of my daughter, Quylla." Jirni patted her arm, speaking with a soft, motherly tone.

"So I’ll tell you the same thing I did to her when she asked to join me in my work. In this world, no matter the age, there are two kinds of people. Those born for peace, like you, Linjos, and Quylla. Good people who make this Country a place worth fighting for.

"To make it thrive and grow. Peace comes at a price, though. The same magic that allows you to perform wonders also breeds monsters like the one we are going to face. To keep the peace in here there’s a war to fight out there.

"In war, you don’t need good people. You only need killers who will make peace last one more day. Why do you think your brother, I, and even Manohar got picked for this mission?"

At those words, Tista turned toward Dorian, who lowered his gaze and said nothing.