Supreme Magus novel Chapter 494

’Another tribe of monsters already?’ The news left Solus shocked.

’We dealt with another one less than two weeks ago outside Kogaluga. How can they possibly spawn so fast despite our rounds and the lack of resources due to winter? Don’t tell me it’s more trolls. Those things are disgusting, they give me the creeps.’

’No trolls, it seems they are dealing with a pack of warg. Also, I agree with you, it shouldn’t happen this often.’ Lith thought as he dispelled Scanner and Scalpel.

’I can only think of a few possible explanations for this. If we are lucky, it’s just them coming out of their nests after running out of resources. Monsters are as powerful as they are dumb. They are incapable of planning ahead for a whole season.’

’Worst case scenario?’ Solus asked.

’Someone is making them spawn to further their own agenda.’

’Yeah, right.’ She chuckled. Even by Lith’s standards, that was full blown paranoia. ’I wonder where you left your tinfoil hat. We don’t want aliens to read your mind.’

***

Free country of Lamarth. Beyond the eastern borders of the Gorgon Empire.

The Master had been on cloud nine for months now. The incident in Othre had given them exactly what they needed to put an end to the slump their research had been in during the last two years.

"I’m telling you, Xenagrosh, this is the will of Mogar. Everything happens for a reason." The Master’s usual mean, lecturing tone had been replaced by one of a child on a sugar rush.

They spoke with a shrill voice, talking fast as their hands operated the experimental machinery the Abominations were assembling in the magical lab. Ever since the Master had managed to acquire a copy of the Spellbreakers’ report, they had barely slept.

Xenagrosh, the Eldritch Abomination who served as their right hand was worried about the Master. Their maniacal enthusiasm for magical research was a double edged sword. It had brought them far, but had also caused many casualties among their ranks.

Abominations were even rarer than Awakened ones, their numbers were limited.

"Four years ago, Balkor taught everyone with a working brain how Abomination’s tissues can be implanted inside other creatures to control and empower them. At first, I thought it was as ingenious as it was useless, until Thrud showed me how wrong I was.

"She brilliantly solved the main problem of Arthan’s Madness’ low energy assimilation rate by converting her victims into copies of herself before harvesting them.

"I’ve devised a way to fuse Balkor’s and Thrud’s research which has solved many of our problems. Abomination’s tissues are much stronger than human’s, they can take root in any living being.

"By creating copies of our associates, we can boost your powers endlessly and get rid of the madness which ensues after fusing several Abominations into one. If they share the same mind there will be no conflict. It’s just perfect!"

Xenagrosh’s enthusiasm was limited. She had been a powerful Awakened before turning into an Abomination and being forced to rebuild her strength from scratch. She knew all too well that saying and doing were two very different things.

"I don’t know. Even if I knew I was just a copy of the original, I’d rather die fighting than let myself being sacrificed. Also, we still need to kidnap a lot of specimens for your experiments. I don’t see much difference in our situation now." She shrugged.

"How can someone who once was so brilliant have become so idiotic?" The Master sighed. "We’ll harvest them before they reach full sentience, we can’t risk a civil war of our own. As for the specimens, we’re only going to use monsters for the trial runs."

Xenagrosh was stunned by her mentee’s brilliance. Monsters spawned fast, had great magical potential, and no one cared how many of them died.

"What about the orc shaman’s crystal?" The Master asked interrupting her musings. "We need it as energy source, otherwise mass breeding Abominations will take too long."