Supreme Magus novel Chapter 581

"We haven’t gotten this far just to quit with our tail between our legs." Ailia said.

"I need to continue being my master’s favorite student at all costs. She has already killed all those who didn’t pass her exams. There’s so few of us left that she is bound to pick her heir soon, and it’s going to be me."

She exchanged a meaningful look with her companions, they were all in the same boat.

"If we take Verhen alive, the damage will be split among five instead of seven, but a shorter life is better than no life at all. If the Wyrmling exposed us, our masters would have already called me and Pelion back. Luckily, beasts do not care for humans.

"Kieran must have angered it and Deraniel got caught in the crossfire because they were always together. I agree with Jaren, we must wrap this up quickly and get out of here before something else happens."

Since the other three agreed, Benyo could only follow. The group decided to complete the ritual as soon as the snowstorm peaked again, forcing the human foci of the spell to remain in their place.

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Lith spent the rest of the morning shouting orders and making preparations. He conscripted all of Zantia’s mages for his plan. Most of them were unwilling to serve under a new master, especially one who didn’t explain to them what they were about to do.

They were either city healers or noble heirs.

"I may have not studied at one of the six great academies, but I took an oath as a healer and my family has loyally served the Kingdom for generations." The most annoying of them was Baroness Ternas, a minor healer.

"First you had the guards kidnap us from our homes and now you want to order us around as if we are slaves? There’s a reason I didn’t join the army. I demand to know why we are trapped inside the city hall and what purpose this assembly has."

There were too many whispers and nodding of approval to dismiss her request.

"Those are all excellent questions. Allow me to answer." Lith’s eyes became two blue torches fueled by his mana as he unleashed his killing intent against the over one hundred mages in front of him. _{ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com}

The weakest among them almost fainted. They fell onto the ground, gasping for air. The terror invading their bodies had almost made them forget how to breathe. The others were covered in cold sweat, unable to take their eyes off Lith, like deer in front of oncoming headlights.

He grabbed Baroness Ternas by the neck, lifting her like she was just a rag doll.

"There is a crisis at hand and I need healers." He explained with a calm voice while a stream of lightning coursed through her body sending her in a seizure.

"You are here because quantity has a quality all its own." Lith healed her as the smell of ozone and burned flesh spread throughout the room.

"I didn’t call you here for a debate. Opinions are like assholes, everyone got one. You are trapped here because you are untrustworthy." Another lightning, another seizure. Lith was careful not letting her faint nor tightening her throat so much that she couldn’t scream.

"This assembly has a purpose you’ll be made aware of when the time comes and not a second sooner. I need your obedience, not your trust." Lith healed her again, releasing a bit more of killing intent and making everyone fell to their knees, incapable even of looking him in the eyes.

"You are either part of the solution or part of the problem. Those of you who agree to help me will be compensated for their service. As for the others..." More lightning bolts and screams completed the sentence for him.