Supreme Magus - Chapter 411

Chapter 411






Lith exploited the moment she was walking in front of him to check her out . Kamila wore a light blue shirt over a knee-length black pencil skirt .

She had her long black hair down which together with her black eyeliner and light red lipstick emphasized her pale skin .

'For cute Kamila is cute . She could use some weight, though . Her arms are so thin that either she has skipped one meal too many or she has not lifted anything heavier than a fork in a long time . '

Their table was located along the east wall, right under one the magical lamps which illuminated the room . The layout of the restaurant allowed the clients to have enough space to guarantee their privacy .

"How are you liking Belius?" Kamila asked while a blonde waitress handed them the menus .

"It's a lovely city . I like how it prevents me from flying, Warping, or even moving around without someone tracking my movements . It's a pity there are no bars at every window . It completely ruins the feeling of being held in a prison . "

"It's not a bad place, it's just an acquired taste . " She chuckled at the joke . Lith liked her smile a lot . It was warm and sincere, not like the pretentious giggle most girls did to hook up .

"I've always wanted to try the Hogese . It's a new recipe from the Gorgon Empire that only comes in two portions . Do you feel brave enough to venture into the unknown?"

Lith knew what it was, just like he knew he wouldn't like it .





"Of course . Mystery is the spice of life . " He lied through his teeth . According to Xilo, the Hogese was a bread dough stuffed with a mix of boiled vegetables and minced animal organs cooked in the oven .

'I'm glad she wants to share a new experience with me, I only wish this dish isn't as disgusting as it sounds . '

"So, how did you end up a Lieutenant in the army? Is it something you always wanted to do or did you somehow stumble into it?" Lith asked .

"I'm the third child of a merchant household . My eldest brother inherited the family business by birthright while my sister was forced to marry . I have no magical talent, so it was either joining the army or working as an accountant for my brother .

"I always liked to study, but my family didn't care much about our education . So I joined the army, failed miserably my boot camp…" Kamila rolled up her sleeve in a body builder pose which emphasized the lack of muscles in her slender arm .

"… and when they offered me a desk job, I took the offer . I started as a clerk, but the army provided me the resources to study on my own . A few years later I proved myself smart enough to obtain a scholarship for the Officer's academy and here I am . "

"What do you mean with 'forced to marry'?"

"My sister is blind from birth . " The light in Kamila's eyes dimmed at those memories, making her smile disappears . Lith felt like the room had turned several degrees colder .

"Let's not talk about sad stuff . " She shrugged off her frown and looked at Lith straight in the eyes . "Now it's my turn to ask a personal question . How does it feel being a mage?"

"I beg your pardon?" Lith was expecting inquiries about his skills, income, noble status, or maybe a plea to heal the blind sister . The usual routine when someone tried to suck up to him .

"I mean, normal people have just enough magic to make themselves a hot tea, while you can fly, Warp around the world, kill with a word . All things us humble mortals can only dream or have nightmares about . "

She made a dramatic gesture, raising her arms in the air before bending forward, like she was worshipping an idol . Lith had no idea how to answer . To him, magic was a mean to an end . He considered it like a hammer, a pincer, or any other tool .

It took him a while to find something that sounded like a proper answer .

"I don't know if it makes sense, but to me it feels like I'm able to share Mogar's breath . A mage doesn't really command the elements, we just learn through study how to communicate with them .

"Sometimes, I even feel like I'm just a mirror of the world . I can reflect or alter what it's in front of me, but I can't do anything by myself . " Kamila was staring at Lith with eyes so wide open that one could think her eyelids had been glued to her eyebrows .

A waiter looked at the couple with a puzzled expression .

'I know that look, but there's no way the tall guy is the one pregnant . ' He placed the steaming Hogese in the middle of the table and left without a word .





"Do I sound that crazy? What's the answer you usually get?" Lith asked while cutting the meal and taking a bite .

"I wouldn't know . It's the first time I date a mage . " Kamila followed suit .

"Gods, it's disgusting . " She chuckled after swallowing it whole and drinking a big sip of wine to wash her mouth . "No wonder I never saw anyone ordering it . "

"I think it's just an acquired taste . " Lith replied taking another bite and pretending to chew it while he actually sent it to his pocket dimension .

"Do you really like it?" Kamila wondered if the horrors Lith had witnessed as a student had somehow damaged his taste buds .

"No, I was messing with you . It's disgusting . "

"Now I understand why people from the Gorgon Empire are always so cranky . Fancy a steak?" She raised her arm to call the waiter back .

"With pleasure . " Lith was really hungry . He hadn't eaten anything from breakfast .

"I can't believe I'm your first mage, though . Are all guys in Belius blind or what?" Lith knitted his eyebrows in disbelief . His honest surprise flattered her quite a bit .

"In case you haven't noticed it, I'm a bit old for marriage . I have no family background, nor I'm rich . Mages can easily achieve a noble title, so they usually aim higher than a grassroots civil servant . "

Lith had a thousand things to comment on the subject, but all of them would sound like an attempt to butter her up .

"I'll take it as a yes . " He shrugged and moved to a different topic .

Lith appreciated her not asking him anything about the academy . In his experience, everyone seemed to think that being a survivor was something cool to talk about . Like Balkor and Nalear were just notches on his belt instead of people who stole something precious from him .

Albeit in different ways, losing Protector and Yurial had left a scar on him . He missed them both dearly .

Lith and Kamila kept talking until the head waiter kindly pointed out it was closing time . Lith walked her to the nearest Warp Gate while hoping for the best .

"Thanks for the evening . I can't believe it's already this late . My supervisor will skin me alive if I'm late . Call me . " She stood on her tiptoe, giving him a quick goodnight kiss before Warping away .

'Funny, thoughtful, and he didn't brag even once about his achievements at the academy or the King bestowing him a family name . The best part is his eyes . They look so mature one would never think he's so young . Stinginess aside, it's almost too good to be true . '

Lieutenant Yehval smiled all the way back home .

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