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Supreme Magus - Chapter 367




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Chapter 367






When the mail arrived, everyone rushed to open their own envelope to discover their final scores . Most rejoiced, but some cried in despair . Among the girls, only Nhilo had been evaluated fit to become a soldier .

The other two and Liwell were forced to choose between becoming members of the administrative department or return to their civilian life . The rest of the unit had received a passing grade . Vipli and Nhilo were the only ones promoted to Non Commissioned Officers .

Nobody was surprised when Lith's grade was confirmed to be an M . What unsettled him was that, while for the others it was required to report to Sergeant Tepper, Lith had been summoned to Commander Berion's office .

Aside from his score, the letter didn't report any further detail .

"Don't worry, I'm sure there's a good reason for this . " Vipli tried to reassure Lith . "It would make no sense making me an NCO and keeping you as a Private . "

"Thanks . I hope you are right . " Lith patted Vipli's shoulder before going to the Commander's Office .

'If I have to spend a year and a half starting from scratch, I might as well quit and they know it . ' Lith thought .

'What could have gone wrong? Did I fail the psychological evaluation? Either that or I'm being punished for the crystal's disappearance . I can't think of any other reason to kick me out with such an underhanded ruse . '

Lith's paranoia once again took the wheel, painting himself into a corner before he could even reach Berion's door .





"Welcome, Mage Verhen . I didn't expect you so soon . " The Commander's polite manners didn't surprise Lith .

'If he knows my family name, then he probably wants to avoid me making a scene . ' He thought .

Commander Berion was a man in his early thirties . He was almost as tall as Lith, standing 1 . 8 (5'11") meters tall with pitch black hair and eyes . His pale blue uniform could barely contain his muscular body, giving each of his movements an impression of strength .

Lith gave him a salute, which the Commander returned before inviting him to sit down .

"Let's get straight to the point, Mage Verhen . " Lith didn't like the Commander's flat tone, nor the fact Berion kept referring to him as a civilian mage .

"You are an outstanding individual . Alas, you are far from perfect . Your performances are controversial at best . You didn't develop any kind of bond with the members of your unit nor with your commanding officer . "

The Commander handed Lith several complaints about him filed by the other Cadets and even by Tepper during the past months .

'I should have let them die in those woods . ' Lith inwardly thought in outrage .

"Your psychological evaluation says you are emotionally detached and manipulative . In the light of all the circumstances presented to me, I can't make you an officer . You are unfit to lead even a small unit . "





Lith gritted his teeth, waiting for the final blow .

"At the same time, you have broken every record of this and many other camps . You also risked your life to save your unit when you could have just run away . No one would have blamed you for leaving them for dead in such an impossible situation .

"Your bravery earned you gratitude, admiration, and provided the army with plenty of materials for our R&D department . " This time the Commander handed to Lith commendation letters from the Sergeant and his peers, asking Berion to ignore their previous complaints .

"This is why I'm promoting you to first Lieutenant . "

"I thought you said I'm unfit to lead . " The sudden turn of events left Lith in a daze .

"You sure are . Yet without a proper rank, you wouldn't even get a proper meal, let alone the clearance level necessary for the jobs I have been allowed to offer you . "

The Commander steepled his fingers .

"Based on your evaluation, you are a perfect candidate for our secret services . I won't lie to you . It's a very hard job and a lifelong one at that . If you decide to accept, there will be no option for retirement or quitting . The only way out is feet first . "





'Black ops squad, uh?' Lith thought . 'No way . I would be constantly monitored, either by enemies or allies, and would have no freedom of movement . The army is a tool for my ends, not the other way around . '

"I'm honored but I have to refuse, Sir . I don't think such a job would allow me to pursue my magical research nor to have a family of my own . " Lith lied through his teeth . He would rather die than marry and have children .

Berion nodded without showing one bit of surprise .

'Always the family man, just like his file reported . ' The Commander inwardly sighed . 'It was worth a shot . '

"Then I'm sorry to say that the only positions available to you are as a member of the Knight's Guard or the Rangers . My hands are tied . "

Lith knew everything about the Knight's Guard . Phloria had talked about her father's unit until Lith's ears bleed . Solving crimes and protecting Royal Constables wasn't an alluring job . Lith would rather work for the Mage Association instead of being ordered about all day long for the rest of his life .

"Tell me more about the Rangers . " Lith replied, making Berion smirk for a split second .

"The Rangers are an elite force, entrusted with great powers and responsibilities . Don't let the name fool you . It has nothing to do with hunting game or patrolling borders .

"Their duty is to travel through the Kingdom, to protect isolated communities from all kinds of threats, and to keep in check the monsters' population . If you accept, you will be assigned a vast area that you'll need to know like the back of your hand .

"If nobles abuse their authority in rural areas, where there are no mages or army members, your duty will be to uphold the law . If monsters infest a region, you'll have to get rid of them before they can swarm a populated area .

"Also, there are lots of no man's lands, where people settle in without paying their due taxes to the Kingdom or even respecting its laws . If you find such villages, they can only be offered two choices . To submit or die .

"Organized crime is already a plague . The last thing we need is a criminal country inside of the Country . "

"Would it be the same region until the end of my service?" Lith asked . No matter how big an area was . Once he finished exploring it, Lith would turn into nothing more than a baby sitter .

"No, it would change after two or three months . Elite doesn't mean immune to bribery . Nobody watches the watchers, so they have to be rotated . Depending on how fast you work, you may even have free time . Rangers are allowed to go home and use Warp Gates, but their job is subject to scrutiny . "

"I think Ranger would be the most suitable position for me, Sir . "

"Are you sure?" Berion still needed to give Lith the final details .

"It's a very vexing duty . Since they have access to communication amulets, magic, and Warp Gates, Rangers act alone, unless they deem reinforcements are required . Prolonged isolation can take a huge toll on the mind . "

Lith inwardly smiled at those words .

'With Solus by my side, I'm never truly alone . No partner also means no witness . I can do what I want, take whatever I want and nobody would ever know . '

"Affirmative, Sir . Before starting active duty, I'd need your help with one thing . "

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