Supreme Magus novel Chapter 527

’Okay, it can hide your magical aura. What about your life force?’ Lith couldn’t believe his own ears. So far everything was too good to be true.

’That’s what you have to tell me.’ Solus sneered. ’We must see if it shields me from outside detection, my Invigoration is bound to work on myself.’

Lith focused on his breathing technique and discovered that just like Solus had predicted, his mana core still appeared to be deep blue to him, while Solus’s had disappeared.

Her life force, however, was still there. Tiny, almost invisible, but still there.

’Dammit! Almost only works with nukes and grenades, but at least it’s a start.’ Lith thought.

’I never thought the day would come where you would see the glass as half full.’ Solus chuckled. ’Now I’m curious about what kind of weapon the Marchioness always carries with herself.’

Yet that was a question for another day.

\"Thanks, Orion. Does it have any other properties I should know about?\" Lith was truly grateful, but he kept looking around like a trapped animal.

\"Stop looking around like a trapped animal, dammit! I’m offering you my sincere gratitude and I’m also violating several laws by giving you such a magical treasure without official authorization.

\"If anyone finds out, they would take away your ring and I would be executed. The least you could do is trust me a little bit.\" Orion blurted out in exasperation.

\"Also, no. It doesn’t have any other purpose. Gold is such a pain in the ass that even with the purple mana crystal and a whole network of runes, one spell is all it can hold without crumbling.\"

Lith looked at the coiled dragon at his finger. He was so moved by Orion’s gesture that he almost set aside his paranoia.

Almost.

\"Why are you doing so much for me? Binding your fate to mine is too much. You never liked me and our relationship is shallow at best.\"

\"You’re right. Our relationship is shallow. Jirni, however, almost cares for you like a son and my little flower...

\"Well, that’s not up to me to tell. I know she would lose a big piece of her heart if something happened to you, and another one if she discovers that I could have prevented it yet I didn’t do anything.\"

Orion’s big heart baffled Lith more than his reincarnations did.

He couldn’t understand how someone like Jirni could love such a softie. Lith loved his mother, yet he wouldn’t hesitate to kill Orpal or Trion if they ever posed a threat to his family, no matter how important they still were to her.

How he could risk so much to protect his family’s feelings rather than just their safety was beyond Lith.

\"I gladly accept your gift and your gratitude.\" Lith replied.

\"There’s not much I can offer you, but if there’s anything I can do to return the favor, you just need to ask.\"

\"Good gods, you’re the spitting image of my wife back when we first met. It’s not a gift if you pay for it. Anyway, while we are at it, Jirni is about to ask you to become our family’s Healer. It would be nice of you to say yes.\"

\"Are you kidding me? Quylla is almost as good as I am and Friya is an excellent Healer too. What do you guys need me for?\"