Supreme Magus novel Chapter 4387

Chapter 4387: Stooping Low (Part 1)

"With this amulet, we can talk whenever you want, no matter where you are. All you have to do is press our rune, and we’ll come for you." Lith said.

Osyan had only a vague idea of the cost of a communication amulet, but since no one else in the house had one, it had to be expensive. Tessor’s and Geldrid’s shocked expression further confirmed his suspicions.

"Thank you, Mag-, I mean, Lith." Osyan did his best to smile and sound grateful.

He loved the idea of being able to talk freely with Rhami, but aside from that, the amulet was just a homework aid for him.

"It’s too early to thank me, young man. I said presents. Plural." Lith offered the boy the action figures of Valeron the First and a Royal Guard wearing a helmetless Saefel Set and the Royal Fortress armor, respectively.

"Imprint them, please. I enchanted all my creations a bit, and I need to show you how they work."

Osyan did as bidden, having a hard time taking his eyes off his new toys.

He had never had a figurine so well made, let alone a magical one. Lith showed him how to activate the sound and light effects that produced a harmless, scaled-down version of many powerful spells before asking the toys back.

"I’m not taking them away. I just want to show you something." Lith said after noticing Osyan’s pained expression. "Thanks. Now, wish them to come back to you."

The boy instinctively extended his hands, and the two action figures flew toward him while releasing a battle cry and all their enchantments.

"I often lost my toys when I was your age." Lith explained. "With this enchantment, you’ll have no problems finding them."

It was a lie.

Lith had never had toys nor interest in them. What he had as a child was an envious older brother who stole and hid anything he believed Lith liked. If someone in Osyan’s home did the same, the boy would easily identify the culprit and retrieve the action figures.

On top of that, if someone ever accused the boy of stealing the expensive toys, the imprint would prove them wrong and save the foster parents a lot of explanations.

"Thanks!" Osyan said, and this time he was truly excited. "Is there anything else?"

"Actually, yes." Lith nodded. "I’ve reserved a table for us at the Soaring Pegasus, one of my favorite restaurants here in Zeska. I would like to offer you a nice birthday lunch, if you want."

On the one hand, Osyan had never been to a restaurant his whole life. On the other hand, being alone with Lith terrified him, babies or not.

"Would you like to join us, Rhami?" Lith asked.

"It would be my honor, Magus Vehren. Happy birthday, Osyan." She hugged the boy and gave him another action figure depicting a Fire Dragon.

"Cool!" The boy said, unaware that the toy Dragon also came from Lith. "Thank you, Rhami. About the restaurant..."

Osyan still didn’t like the idea much. He didn’t trust Lith, and he’d rather spend his birthday with his foster parents and siblings. Yet refusing the invitation without a proper excuse would have been rude and given Usul more ammunition.

"Don’t worry. You can bring as many people as you want with us. My treat." Lith replied.

"Can we please go, Geldrid? Pretty please?" Osyan asked.

’Even after two decades, Meln’s shadow still lives rent-free in my head.’ Lith inwardly grumbled, throwing Usul a reproachful glare.

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