Supreme Magus novel Chapter 4519

Chapter 4519: Lesson about Compassion (Part 1)

"Up to five grandchildren, actually." Lith replied. "There are four more women out there pregnant with his children, and if they ask for my help, I’ll save them." A wave of his hand conjured hot tea and alcohol to spike it for everyone.

The Verhens sipped the liquor from the bottle and needed several minutes to recover from the emotional blow enough to speak, even Trion.

"I can’t believe you offered Althika hospitality, Lil Bro." Tista’s hand trembled, making her cup clink against the saucer multiple times. "I mean, it was nice of you, but-"

"Also insane!" Rena snarled. "Orpal- I mean, Meln is a murderous, deranged, perverted piece of shit, and you invited his bastard child into our home without even consulting us? Have you forgotten what he’s done to you?

"To Aran and Leria? To Zin and her children? More importantly, have you forgotten what he did to Dad?" She pointed at Raaz, making him flinch as if her finger were a poisoned blade.

"I haven’t forgotten." Lith was surprised by how calm he was in the middle of the storm. "This changes nothing. I will find Meln, and I will kill him in the most painful way I can. Yet we are not talking about him, but his child.

"Blaming Erkin for his father’s crimes would be no different than pinning on Garrik the countless atrocities Glemos perpetrated on the people of Zelex. Or do you think that by saving him I also forgave his insane father for his crimes?"

"Yes, I mean, no. I mean, it’s not the same thing!" Rena backed off, knowing how nonsensical she sounded.

"Explain to me how." Lith crossed his arms. "As I see it, the only difference between Erkin and Garrik is that you never met Glemos and were never personally affected by his actions. Garrik is a good kid, and you know it.

"Erkin is not even born. There’s nothing you can accuse him of aside from being alive, but that would make everyone on this planet just as guilty."

A long, awkward silence befell the room. Lith’s reasoning was flawless, and the fact he had chosen the baby’s name carried great weight.

"Lith has a point." Trion was terrified that anything he said might be misunderstood as him siding with Orpal like when they were kids, but he had to speak. "Meln is a cancer on Mogar, but we can’t take it on his son.

"I’m not saying we should hug Althika and welcome her to the family. We can never meet her, for all I care. Yet the baby will need help growing up, and we are the only ones who can give it to him.

"If even Erkin’s family can barely tolerate his existence, imagine how the rest of Mogar will treat him."

"I can sort of agree." Rena clenched her hands in frustration. "Sort of. And mostly because if the little bastard becomes a Demon, people might study him to discover the weaknesses of our children.

"The Dryad, however, is a different story. She’s nothing but a whore! She knew who Meln was, yet she searched for him, she seduced him, and got pregnant with his child! She’s nothing like Ryla. Ryla was born in Zelex and had no way out.

"She believed Glemos to be a god and gave him a son because she was forced to. This Althika, instead, is an opportunistic, soulless monster just like Meln and deserves everything she gets!"

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