Supreme Magus novel Chapter 928

Chapter 928 Ruin and War Part 2

"Please, you’re saying that only because Verhen earned you that star, Commander Berion" General Morn Griffon said.

"I agree with Kwart. Now that we know from reliable sources that Verhen wants to cut ties with the Kingdom, we must remind him that he needs us more than we need him."

"How can someone sharing the Royal blood be so stupid?" Queen Sylpha had enough of that nonsense. If not for King Meron holding her wrist she would have already ripped a few heads off.

Sylpha wasn’t big on diplomacy. At least not when someone threatened the peace she had fought so long to protect.

"What if some stupid noble takes the removal of the detail as our silent approval and Lutia gets ’raided by bandits’? We’ve just got rid of one Balkor and you want to create another?"

"My Queen, I resent..." Morn tried to say.

"I resent letting you live." Sylpha snarled while tugging her hand so hard that Meron almost lost his grip.

Almost.

The General of the Army wasn’t a meek man, but he had fought alongside the Queen on the battlefield and those memories still haunted his sleep. Meron was the only thing standing between Morn and a closed casket funeral.

To make matters worse, the General knew his cousin well enough to understand that Meron nearly letting his wife go was no accident, but a message.

"What the Queen means is that we must always look at the bigger picture." The King said.

"It’s not just one Verhen we are talking about. His sister is also a very promising young mage and now there are five more candidates that might have inherited their talent or that will at least receive their magical legacy.

"If the Verhens really are a new magical bloodline, the Kingdom can’t afford to lose all of them because of petty short-term thinking. As for the Ernas, I’m tired of hearing people belittling them.

"They are both living heroes and pillars of the Kingdom. If I had to judge the Court based on the Ernas’s standards of merit, I’d have to say that I’m surrounded only by incompetent idiots, present company included.

"During her career, Lady Ernas has rooted out more corruption by herself than entire departments since their founding. It’s only thanks to her foresight that we have brought valuable people like Kamila Yehval into our fold.

"Despite her humble upbringing, she has proven to be a loyal and resourceful subject of the Kingdom. Lieutenant Yehval is also one of the few tethers that can induce Great Mage Verhen to keep supporting our country in the future.

"As for Lord Ernas, he has made countless contributions to the development of Royal Forgemastering techniques and very few can equal his craftmanship. He’s the reason you are able the equip your new armor and blades.

"Losing the Verhens might endanger the Kingdom’s future, but losing the Ernas would be a blow we could never recover from." An awkward silence followed Meron’s words.

Despite her anger, Sylpha waited for her husband’s speech to seep through the thick wall that seemed to shield the brains of half of those present from common sense before talking.

"It’s also worth pointing out that Verhen seems to have a privileged channel with the Emperor Beasts that inhabit the Kingdom. Headmaster Marth is barely able to follow in the footsteps of Linjos in that regard, whereas Lith seems to have befriended several powerful beings. Any news on his newfound mentor, Mirim?" Sylpha asked.

"Yes, your Majesty. Basing my investigation on his words, I discovered that he is going to receive the teachings of Faluel the Hydra." The Marchioness replied.

"How can you be so sure?" Archmage Kwart jumped up while the entire room went into uproar.