Supreme Magus novel Chapter 896

Chapter 896 Real Magic Part 2

’Fuck the Kingdom and the rewards. My life comes first.’ Lith darted back and hid behind the Odi machine in the middle of the room to catch his breath.

Just as he had predicted, Dawn still needed the device for her own research. Being the one who had helped the Odi in their experiments, she knew all too well that there was only one built.

"Smart, but not enough." The Bright Day ceased her attacks and moved behind the machine as well.

’Okay, she’s exactly where we want her.’ Solus nodded.

’Really?’ Lith didn’t even get a full breath of Invigoration that Dawn was already looming over them.

’Really. Let’s be real. She is as strong as I would be in my tower form if I was at my full power, if not even stronger. Fighting her with magic is suicidal since she outclasses us in experience and number of spells.

’Our only choice is to force her to fight us in close quarters. Her body is still based on Acala’s which makes her way weaker than you.’ She explained.

’You forget that she outclasses me in swordplay and hand-to-hand combat as well. Even with the boost from your pseudo tower form, we were on equal footing.’ Lith darted forward, closing the distance between them before Dawn could cast a single spell.

’We don’t have time for a full tutorial. Do you trust me?’ Solus asked.

’Why do you think I threw myself into the tiger’s mouth? I trust you with my life. Always.’ Lith gave Solus free reins and activated Full Guard. The blue aura that now surrounded him brought his perception on par with Dawn’s.

The spell bestowed upon him a full awareness of his surroundings, leaving no blind spots in Lith’s guard.

"A crutch for the weak." Dawn recognized the spell and clicked her tongue in disgust.

"I dare you to repeat that after giving up both your immortality and your centuries of experience. We’re not weak." Solus replied.

"We? Really?" The Bright Day chuckled, her voice both old and young at the same time. "Are you young, naïve, or both?" She lunged her crystal sword in a feint, waiting for Lith to sidestep the attack before changing her stance with a flick of her wrist.

Dawn dodged Lith’s counter stab, throwing him off guard, and aimed for his heart. Lith was in no position to defend himself, so he turned the lunge into a roll without trying to stop his motion.

The crystal sword pierced through his armor and gut, cauterizing the wound on its passage to make it harder to heal. Lith didn’t feel anything thanks to darkness fusion sealing off his pain receptors, but his situation was still dire.

During their previous fight, Dawn had been controlling Acala’s body, a tool she barely had a few months to get accustomed to. Now she was using her own, and the difference was like heaven and earth.

All of her attacks were seamless, with no wasted movements nor openings. She had reached such expertise that she would predict even moves that Lith had learned back on Earth.

’Guess my sensei was right. All disciplines become similar at very high levels. Here goes everything.’ Lith still couldn’t understand Solus’s plan, but wound or not he trusted her judgment.