Supreme Magus novel Chapter 708

’Seriously, I can’t believe we’ve come to this point.’ Yondra thought. ’Even if I could actually make a difference, I would never trust Ellkas or Eari with Rainer. They both strike me like someone who always looks out for number one.

’Hence I can’t stay here and hope that they will help him out of the goodness of their hearts and why I can only trust them until the dimensional Gate will be opened. After that, I’ll be on my own.

’I can’t be like these idiots, I must think about the bigger picture. What if we get interrupted and we have to run away? What if something happens to me? Everyone else would be doomed.’ She took a deep breath, trying to make her mind.

She was too tired to think clearly, yet she had to. After a few seconds, she decided to gamble one last time, to leave no stone unturned.

"I could teach you how to operate dimensional runes, but it would be pointless." Yondra replied. "There are only two ways to fuel them. The first is with what their maker intended as a key.

"In the Odi’s case, it’s probably a mana crystal carved with a particular shape. The second way is to use a Royal Forgemaster’s wand to directly activate the rune with your mana."

"Great. So you’re blackmailing me. Either I come with you or I risk getting stuck here forever." Lith didn’t like ultimatums, yet he had his back against the wall. Both choices sucked.

To stay behind meant to risk everything for someone who might already be dead, but leaving was even worse. Phloria was the first person who had ever accepted him for who he was and Quylla was almost like a sister to him.

She had come to that horrible place because of him, to find a way to prolong his life. More than everything, he couldn’t keep living with the thought to have given up on two of the people who mattered the most for him.

When Lith had been reborn, surrounded by the love of his family, he had sworn that nothing and no one would have ever been taken away from him again. Yet it was exactly what was likely to happen.

"No blackmailing, I’m offering you my help. Help us to reach the dimensional rune, give Ranger Eari whatever he wants from you, and I’ll help you save your friends." Yondra said while looking him straight into his eyes.

"If it’s just the two of us, your plan would be suicidal, but with Eari’s help, it’s like having the whole team." She sneered at Ellkas and Rainer. Their battle prowess was bordering on insignificance.

"Fine!" Lith didn’t like the deal much, but it was the best compromise he could get. That way, no matter if Phloria was alive or not, he would still have a way out. His infant conscience and his selfishness had stopped quarreling, giving him time to think.

’It’s not that bad of a deal.’ He thought. ’If Yondra’s plan succeeds, their help will make saving Phloria and Quylla much easier. If it fails, well, my deal with Morok will be the least of my worries.’

"You heard the lady. Are you in?" Lith asked.

"For real? Do you give me your word that this is not a trick?" Morok had never thought that Lith would have actually accepted. His earlier offer was barely a joke, to spread salt on Lith’s wounds.

"You have my word. A life for a life." Lith extended his hand and Morok promptly shook it.

"Well, as we eye brothers use to say, if before you had my curiosity, now you have my undivided erection."

"Don’t you mean attention?" Rainer asked.