Supreme Magus - Chapter 532

Chapter 532: 532
\"Actually, yes . I would love to . If these things are so irrelevant, why are you so secretive about them? We've been together for quite some time now . You can't keep me out of your life like that . \"





Lith recognized this moment and hated it with all of his heart . It was the moment when things in a relationship went from simple fun to serious . Back on Earth, it was his cue to dump or wait to get dumped .

Lith called it \"the nagging point\" and it put him at a crossroad . He could turtle up, making their relationship turn sour, or open up with the risk that one question would lead to another until Kamila asked about something he couldn't share .

Lith knew that she cared and she was trying to make things between them work, yet he was scared of the consequences the nagging point cold have .

He would have found it easier to fight and kill several Abominations rather than facing that choice . Until this point, their busy schedule and being apart for extended periods of time had made Kamila be patient, avoiding sensitive issues .

For a moment, Kamila's image was replaced by Phloria's . She had asked him to open up too, until she had given up . Back then he had been happy about it, mistaking it for acceptance . Now he knew better .

\"Can this please wait for my return? There are things I'm not comfortable talking about from a distance . \"

\"It's fine if you don't feel ready to share your past, I just want you to be honest with me . \" Kamila's voice lost its edge, turning sweet again .





\"We'll talk once I'm back . I promise . \"

***

The following day, Lith had Solus Warp as near as possible to Jambel, reaching it a few minutes after sunrise . Jambel was a medium sized fortress city, entirely built of stone .

It was too far from the commercial routes to depend on merchants, so it was designed to be self sufficient all year round . The city was built near two big lakes, which provided fish and fresh water, while cultivated fields surrounded the city walls until the woods begin .

They were the main source for game and wood, so the inhabitants of Jambel treated it with great respect . They planted two trees for each one they cut down and used turnover to give them time to grow .

Unlike Maekosh, there were no slums . Even the poorest houses were solid, the only wood buildings were tool sheds . Jambel's walls were five meters (16') high and wide enough that two armed people could easily walk side by side .

They were made of grey stone and smoothed so that during the day they would partially reflect the sunlight and blind the aggressors . Lith landed a few hundred meters from the city gates, so as to not scare the guards .

He was very surprised when he reached the gates without anyone ordering him to halt or identify himself . Even more when the city lord came out to greet him while the soldiers stood at attention .

\"Ranger Verhen, thanks for coming so quickly . We were starting to fear that we would have to face the third wave of monsters alone . \" Baron Eiros Wyalon was a man in his late thirties, about 1 . 78 meters (5'10\") tall .


He had red hair and a finely trimmed beard, with blue eyes as clear as the twin lakes in front of the city .   He was wearing a light armor that emphasized his lean but muscular build .

Even the city guards had clean and proper uniforms . Each one of them was physically fit and their equipment well cared for . The Baron looked more like a soldier than a noble, just like his men seemed to be veterans .

\"A third wave? What makes you think they will be back?\" Lith shook the Baron's hand . His grip was vigorous but friendly . The noble wasn't trying to test Lith .

\"After the second one, I sent some scouts to follow the survivors back to the dungeon . There's a lot of them and they're damn hungry . When they noticed their companions coming back empty handed, they killed and cooked them on the spot . \"

\"That's one heck of a hunger . \" Lith was more surprised at the scouts' willingness to risk their neck . So far, every city he had been to, was full of people who just whined and waited for his intervention .

\"My point exactly . \" Wyalon nodded while offering Lith a mount . There was one horse for each soldier, no stagecoach waited for the city lord . Thankfully, Lith had learned how to ride during the boot camp .





\"Monsters cannot fish and most animals ran away when the creatures first appeared . We are the only thing they can feed upon for miles . \"

With so little practice he was a lousy rider, but between his physique and the well trained horse, he had no problem reaching the Baron's Mansion . It was a two storey manor, something Lith would have expected from a merchant, not a city lord .

Each floor was barely as big as the Ernas' Ballroom . Only brickwork and a small garden separated the Mansion from the surrounding houses, and there was none more luxurious .

\"Only a fool would waste money to build himself a castle if the whole city around him easily burns . \" Baron Wyalon answered Lith's silent question .

\"I prefer spending the gold from the taxes to make the whole of Jambel safe . People with a roof over their head and an honest day job don't turn to crime . Besides, my missus and I don't need much . Hungry?\"

\"Yes . Can I be completely honest with you?\" Lith walked through the front door while a butler welcomed them home . The hallway was about 20 square meters (215 square feet), with walls and floor covered by white painted wood .

There was a cabinet for the clothes and a small fireplace above which was a series of hangers to dry coats drenched by snow . A soft carpet led to the other rooms, covering most of the floor and keeping the house warm .

\"Absolutely . You're about to risk your life for my people and my city is under siege . I'd much prefer for us to drop the formalities rather than waste our time with pretty words . \"

The butler took the Baron's mantle while the noble sat on one of the chairs near the door to take off his dirty boots and replaced them with clean ones . Lith shapeshifted his clothes to show the man he didn't need his help, making him flinch in surprise .

The furniture in every room was made of high-quality materials, but its design wasn't ostentatious .

\"This isn't the kind of hospitality I was expecting . I heard things about Jambel . Unpleasant things . \" Lith took a mental note of everything .

The Baron's house wasn't great, but it definitely was a home . It was warm and cozy . Each one of its rooms was lived-in, not just designed for impressing guests . It was like he wanted his own house to be .

\"They are all true . \" The Baron said with a smug grin .

\"We have little patience for outsiders who come into our homes and expect to be served like lords . We bow to no one just because of their wealth, status, or rank . So, rest assured, here you have only friends . \"

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