Supreme Magus - Chapter 328

Chapter 328






Pain was Lith's oldest friend, yet it took him a few seconds to recover .

"I thought you wouldn't leave before spring . " Lith was looking forward spending the winter months together at her home again .

"The army is not the academy, silly . " Phloria's laugh was low and joyless .

"There are boot camps all year round, so that people can enlist as soon as they become adults . "

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier? Why now? Can't you delay it?"

"What would have changed?" Phloria sighed .

"We would have spent the time we had left arguing before you accepted my decision, as I know you will . " She slowly caressed his face .

"Then you would be sulking the whole time . This way we had our happiness . As for your other questions, I need to go as soon as possible . Not because of my family, nor for the army . For myself . " Phloria stared at the moon glowing up in the sky . Her voice was steeled with resolve .





"Ever since I joined the academy, I fancied myself a leader . Yet right from the mock exam I found myself lacking . Resolve, charisma, killing intent, tactics . Name one, I was good only on paper . All my training rarely survived contact with the enemy .

"I was either too scared, surprised, or reluctant to kill to be a good leader . Our whole group relied more on you than on me, myself included . Whenever something bad happened, I always looked up to my family and to you for help .

"After Yurial's death, I only found solace from my inner demons while in your company and that made me think . I'm not as strong and independent as I always wanted to be . I don't feel complete as a person .

"I'm tired of feeling helpless . I need to change, or at least give my all trying . Joining the army will give me this opportunity . Failure or success will depend completely on myself . "

Lith could feel his heart going through its usual routine . Pain first, anger later .

'It's her life . She has every right of doing what she thinks is best for herself . ' Lith thought .

'It's exactly what I have been planning to do from the beginning . I never changed my mind, not even after we got together . I knew this moment would come . Then why am I suffering so much?'

'Because you have ended up caring for them more than you ever anticipated . Especially Phloria . ' Solus replied .





'You can't get angry at her . It would be petty and hypocritical . '

"I don't know where life will lead me . Even worse, I don't know what will become of you . " Phloria kept staring at Mogar's moon . That night it was of an unusual pale blue color, giving the night the feel of a fairy tale .

"You said it yourself, remember? I guess you are the right person for me, but we met at the wrong time of our lives . There are too many variables, we are both too ambitious to plan ahead and shackle ourselves with a pointless long distance relationship .

"I want to be happy . I want you to be happy . We can't waste our time waiting for each other and fantasizing about what might have been . Life is short, Yurial taught us that . Maybe we'll meet again in the future .


"Until then, I want you to have the chance to live your life at its fullest . If you meet someone special, I want you to be able give her the love she deserves . " Phloria took his hand expecting him to be sad or even angry .

What she found in his eyes was the look of someone who felt betrayed .

"Did you tell me all of this now to prevent me from making a scene?" Lith's allegation was cruel enough to make him and Solus both add 'petty' as his middle name .





"No . I did it only because I hope you can get over it before we go back home and not spoil our last days together . " Her voice was calm . Lith's words had hurt her, but Phloria didn't let it show .

Lith gritted his teeth, knowing she was right . In any other moment, he would have been ranting, probably holding a grudge for who knows how long .

"I'm sorry for what I just said . Now if you'll excuse me, I want to be alone . "

Phloria left him with his thoughts . Lith remained there for a while . The winter cold couldn't affect his enhanced physique and even if it did, the Skinwalker armor would protect him .

"Excuse me, sir . " Said a voice behind him .

"What do you want?" Lith turned around, towering over the valet . In the Royal Court, even servants were actually nobles from important families . Serving the Crown was the highest honour .

The valet was actually a Duke with remarkable magical talents, yet he found himself shivering in fear . Lith's eyes were brimming with power and rage . Behind all that mana, the valet could clearly see Lith fighting the temptation to throw him off the balcony .

"His Majesty would like to confer with you, sir . " The valet kept his cool, managing to deliver the message despite the profuse sweating affecting him at the moment .

Lith calmed down immediately, letting the man make way to his host . Inside the music was over . All the convened guests were gathered near the raised floor where the Royals were now standing .

"Today is a very special day . " The King said with his deep, baritone voice as soon as Lith reached the front row with the servant's help .

"Today, simple men and women have become mages . It doesn't matter if they were commoners, merchants, or nobles . Now they stand here among us, as equals . Whatever path they take, they are the embodiment of the future of our Kingdom .

"I hope for all of them to achieve great things, to become what our Country will need during its darkest hours to come . Alone we are nothing . Together we are the most ancient Kingdom in the Galen continent . While others suffered from internal strife or lack of resources, we thrived .

"The only reason this miracle has endured the passing of centuries is that we never stopped improving ourselves . Those assembled here are the most powerful individuals of our Kingdom, but it's important for you to remember that without the people, we are nothing .

"Each one of our families was once a commoner one . We elevated ourselves with talent and hard work . Such an opportunity must always be offered to the worthy ones, no matter how humble their origins .

"If we allow our fears or petty grudges to influence our actions, the Griffon Kingdom will wither and fall . Tonight, there is a rare talent among us . Some say he has been blessed by the light at birth .

"I don't know if it's true, nor do I believe in superstitions . What I do know is that when we needed him, he helped us all . Even at the risk of his own life and family . "

Lith inwardly grinned .

'I doubt King Meron is so naïve as to believe me so altruistic . We have bartered every time the price for my help . When I have taken risks, it was only because the alternative was worse . I like his selling pitch, though . '

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