Supreme Magus novel Chapter 4403

Chapter 4403: Trial Run (Part 1)

"I see." Acala didn’t like being kept in the dark, but he could see from their partial mind fusion that Dawn was sincere.

She just wanted the undead Ranger to trust himself at least half as much as she did. She had put her life in his hands, knowing that he would rise to the occasion.

"Only one question?" Nyka echoed. "I have lots of them. Starting with why Dawn took action if the Master had already agreed to leave Batara and what the point of revealing her and Acala’s new abilities was."

"It’s all part of my plan, child." Baba Yaga replied. "Dawn agreed to act as bait for the same reason the Master agreed to set up a stage for us. Without the conflict, Dawn moving alone would have made Meln suspicious.

"He would have wondered what gave her the confidence to leave my side after what happened to Dusk and might have sensed the trap. Remember that he’s a coward, child. He never starts a fight unless he’s sure to win.

"Now, instead, he has seen Dawn and Zepho having each their own body. Zepho has revealed to the entire world his transformation into a Vampire who has no weak points, can endure sunlight, and can use all elements.

"It’s thanks to Zepho that Dawn now has a perfect justification to both rejoin the Undead Courts and travel across Mogar away from me. She has displayed a power so great that it allowed her to take on two of the Master’s Eldritch-hybrids at the same time.

"She has double the strength any of my Horsemen had ever had and a core superior to the bright violet. Unless Meln discovers the secret of the white core, he will never be on her level.

"Moreover, Zepho becoming a Vampire is a taunt Meln won’t be able to ignore. He and Zepho have the same undead blood coursing through their veins and are bonded to a Horseman, yet their standing is completely different.

"Zepho is the recognized king of the same Undead Courts that betrayed Meln and sold him to Thrud. He has proven to be a great warrior even without Dawn, and she has complete trust in him.

"All things that the Dead King’s inferiority complex makes impossible for him to ignore.

"He will feel overshadowed by Zepho, which will only exacerbate the envy Night has always harbored towards Dawn. With a bit of luck, they will fall into our trap without even noticing.

"Giving the Undead Courts a foothold on Garlen again is just the icing on the cake. Meln has sworn revenge against them as well, and now that they have resurfaced, he won’t be able to ignore them for long.

"Not after they will publicly swear their allegiance to the Horseman of Dawn." The Mother smiled. "I wouldn’t be surprised if Meln and Night were throwing a tantrum right now."

***

Jiera continent, ruined city of Tle’ket, at the same time.

Baba Yaga was right about the maelstrom of violent emotions that was ravaging Night’s heart. Envy, rage, and betrayal fought for dominance like lions tussling as they fell down a steep cliff.

No matter which one won, they would all die the moment they reached the ground below.

"That bitch!" Night snarled. "That fucking mama’s girl did it. After failing for millennia to achieve Manifestation like the rest of us mortals, she had to succeed now just to spite me and lick Mother’s boots!

’That dumb bitch can now hide her tower and prowess whenever she wants.’ Night thought. ’The worst part, however, is that knowing it does me no good. I can’t replicate Dawn’s technique, not even with Dusk’s crystal.’

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