Supreme Magus novel Chapter 961

Chapter 961 The Enemy Within Part 1

Lith’s mage tower, at the same time when Kamila was talking with the Queen.

After returning from Huryole, Lith attempted to call his handler multiple times, yet Kamila’s army amulet was unavailable. He then tried to reach Jirni, and when even that failed, Lith tried to contact them on their civilian amulets.

"This doesn’t make sense. I’m certain that they had to work today and neither of them ever turns off her work amulet. Something must have happened to them!"

Lith searched his amulet for Orion’s rune. The Tower Warp was pointless if he didn’t know where to go. He rarely called Jirni’s husband, so by the time he found the right communication rune his army amulet started to blink.

"What the heck has happened and why didn’t you pick up earlier? You had me worried sick!" Lith said to a flabbergasted officer in his mid-twenties, with brown hair and eyes.

"I’m afraid there is a misunderstanding. Captain Yehval is currently unavailable so the system rerouted your calls to me. I’m Lieutenant Brarr and I will be your temporary handler until further notice." The officer said.

"What happened to Kami- I mean, Captain Yehval?" Lith hated surprises.

"I’m not at liberty to say, but feel free to start your report as soon as you are ready." Brarr said.

"When will she be back and why I can’t get in touch with Constable Ernas either?" Lith looked at the hapless Lieutenant in such a way that if glares could maim, Brarr remains would easily fit in a lunchbox.

"The system says I haven’t got clearance to know that." Lith’s handler rushed to explain.

The hologram saved him from the oppressive mana the Ranger was exuding, but Brarr could see how angry he was, which reminded him of all the things he had heard about Lith. Horrible things.

"Fine!" Lith snarled and told the Lieutenant about the group of undead who had triggered the arrays’ alarm that protected Huryole.

As soon as Lith mentioned Arthan’s name, Brarr stopped him.

"This is way above my clearance level. Let me ask General Berion for authorization before you continue."

Lith nodded for him to proceed. Berion still retained his role of Commander because they had yet to find a valid replacement.

"What is it now?" King Meron’s annoyed hologram appeared, making Brarr freeze in panic while Lith’s paranoia shifted to top gear.

’If the system redirected the call, then Berion is unavailable as well. On top of that, for the King to take the call personally it means that either the General is under investigation for treason or that the King doesn’t trust the upper echelons of the army. This doesn’t bode well.’ He though.

Lith repeated his story from the beginning, but the King interrupted him when Lith described his meeting with Headmaster Hystar Sevenus.

"Lieutenant Brarr, the contents of this conversation are state secrets. I’ve already locked the file and you are forbidden from disclosing anything about what you heard so far. If I catch a single word about it going around, you’ll be charged with high treason. Am I clear?" Meron said.

Brarr nodded and the King forcibly shut down the Lieutenant’s amulet.

"Now you can continue your report, Ranger Verhen."

By the time Lith finished talking, the King was pinching his nose in frustration.

"I never receive good news. I’m starting to think this crown is cursed." Meron said. "Who else knows about this?"