Supreme Magus novel Chapter 485

Meanwhile Lith spoke with the Royals about the many things he would like to receive as compensation for his troubles, Jirni reassured the other members of Othre’s group about the mission’s positive outcome.

In her book, every mission she could walk away from was a good one.

"We still have to deal with the paperwork, but that can be done anywhere. I can’t wait to leave this awful place. No offense, Dorian." She said after sharing everything she was allowed to with them.

Both Thrud’s existence and Arthan’s Madness’ were strictly on a need to know basis.

"None taken." He replied quietly. The team had accomplished feats beyond all expectations, which meant the Association would award him handsomely. Yet his future personal gains were overshadowed by his guilty conscience.

Not only did Dorian put everyone in mortal danger, but also none of the missing persons had survived the hideout’s explosion. With Thrud’s escape and countless casualties, he couldn’t consider it a victory.

Kamila and Tista sighed in relief. No amount of paperwork was worth the weight that had just been lifted from their chest. They had spent most of the night talking. It didn’t make them friends but they felt much closer to each other than before.

"Constable Ernas, I have a few questions for you." Kamila asked.

Jirni turned toward her and noticed she was still holding the camellia like it was some kind of charm. Kamila had retrieved the mystical flower while Lith was dealing with the Dawn Court and she had him imprint the flower before they left for Thrud’s hideout.

As long as he was alive, the spell which shaped the hologram would hold it in place.

"Sure. What can I do for you?"

"I have always followed your career, dreaming one day to become a Royal Constable myself. However, this mission made me doubt my abilities. I’m not your match and I don’t think I ever will be. Are all Constables required to fight like you do?"

Kamila had proven herself useful more than once. Before asking Commander Berion to put her up for the Constable training course as reward, she wanted to make sure she wasn’t just wasting her time with pipe dreams.

"Gods, no." Jirni laughed at the thought. "Otherwise the Knight’s Guard would be useless. A Constable is required to be smart, cunning, and above all, loyal to the Crown. Most of them don’t see a fight in their entire lives. That’s what mages are made for."

"Does a Constable need to be able to use magic?" Kamila was aware that her battle prowess amounted to almost zero. Her brain was all that she had.

"Not at all. Most Constables aren’t mages and for a good reason. Take my husband, for example. His heart is that of a soldier, but his soul belongs to Forgemastering. People usually love doing what they are good at, and mages are good at magic.

"When he isn’t busy protecting someone, his mind longs for his forges. In my experience, a mage who doesn’t enjoy researching the mystical arts is usually a parlor dog. Is that...?" Jirni asked pointing at the camellia.

"Yes. Lith made it for me." Kamila replied while blushing a little. She was too embarrassed to mention it was also named after her. It would sound like marking her territory.

"It’s beautiful." Jirni sighed in envy.

’My blockhead of a husband has never made anything like that for me. Plus, Lith has yet to ask me about Phloria. Either he is really taken by this woman or maybe my daughter’s ship has sailed. Only when I see them together at my birthday will I know for sure.’