Supreme Magus novel Chapter 4525

Chapter 4525: Constant Improvement (Part 1)

"Don’t waste your pity on her." Althika snorted. "Baryl was a cheeky, insufferable minx who believed herself better than anyone else. She deserved everything she’s got coming to her."

"Maybe, but her child didn’t." Lith sighed. "Are you sure that’s all of them?"

"I’m sure." She replied. "If Orpal- I mean, Meln got more women after I left, it’s impossible to say. I’m sorry."

"Thanks anyway." Lith nodded.

’The old me would have thought the silver lining is that there’s no more spawn of Meln I have to take care of, but now I know better. There is no silver lining here, just the senseless shedding of innocent blood.’

’We did all we could, Lith.’ Solus gave him a telepathic embrace. ’There is no saving those who don’t want to be saved.’

’I know, but it’s a meager consolation. I wish I could’ve done more.’ Lith returned to the Mansion after checking on Erkin and the Titania.

Althika’s life force had completely recovered after her evolution, and Erkin wasn’t so afraid of strangers anymore. He didn’t recoil from Lith’s mana and welcomed it as he did with his mother’s.

That was the only silver lining in all that misery. After Lith freed the unborn baby from the curse of the Vurdalak and the Life Flames from pain, Erkin’s simple mind quickly forgot it and started to relish his peaceful existence.

"How did it go?" Kamila asked when Lith and Solus walked through the Mansion’s Warp Gate.

"Like usual." Lith shook his head. "There was nothing I could do."

Baba Yaga had preceded him and informed his family about the events so that Lith didn’t have to shoulder that burden on top of what he already carried. Kamila knew the answer to her question, yet she asked anyway to allow Lith to vent.

She waited for him alone to spare him from having to see the pain on his parents’ faces when he recounted the fate of their unborn grandchildren. This way, Lith didn’t have to explain himself or feel judged for his actions.

He was free to answer Kamila’s single question however he wanted, and she never pried further.

"I’m so sorry." Kamila hugged him tightly and didn’t let go of him until he asked her to. "How are you doing, Solus?"

"Like crap." She sniffled, returning Kamila’s hug. "I’m glad I never had to leave my stone ring, but gods if it hurts. Those damn idiots..."

She shook her head, unable to finish the phrase or withstand the memories those words would evoke.

"Can you please let out Mom, Lith? I need a really long hug, and I don’t want to hog Kami to myself until next week."

"Oh, right." Lith conjured his Sigil Demons, and for the first time he hesitated to look Trion in the eyes.

"I’m sorry you had to do that, Little Brother." Trion patted Lith’s back as he walked out of the keep. "I wish I had Dread Flames and could dirty my hands in your place. If you need me for anything, you know where to find me."

The two brothers weren’t close enough to support each other, so Trion preferred to leave that role to those Lith loved and trusted.

"It’s not your fault, My Liege." Locrias said. "Most of the time we wield our blades to protect those who can’t protect themselves, and a few sad times we wield them to do what no one else can or wants to do. It’s part of the job."

"Mom, I..." Solus sobbed, hugging Menadion with all her considerable strength.

"Cry all you want, baby." The First Ruler of the Flames Warped them both to Solus’ room. "Let everything out. You don’t want Ely, Val, and Ral to see you like this, do you?"

"No!" Solus bawled her eyes out.

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