Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3913

Chapter 3913: Progress Not Perfection (Part 2)

"True, but there’s no telling how long Zoreth has left before her condition worsens and everything that we’ve done today becomes useless." Lith replied as the level of the emerald liquid had become high enough to turn the plop into a plink.

"I know, but what if something happens and you are too weak to fight?" Solus wrung her hands in worry.

"We are in the Desert, and Dad and Senton have already brought the kids back." Lith used Invigoration again. "There’s nothing to worry about. I’ll be fine after a good night’s rest."

"If you can afford a good night’s rest." Solus sighed and dropped the argument. "By the way, how do you feel?"

"I’m always the same, but at least work is a pleasant distraction. It keeps my mind clear of what I’ve experienced when I bonded with Raum’s victims." Lith replied. "The problem is that’s just that. A distraction.

"Leegaain shouldered the burden with me and shielded me from most of the pain, but I can’t stop thinking about them. Also, I can’t stand this. Not again." He spread his arms to encompass everything around him.

"Spending so much time inside the tower?" Solus’ heart tightened at those words.

"No, silly." Lith gave her a small smile to reassure her. "I mean running away from an enemy we can’t defeat. We downplayed Raum’s threat and convinced our family that this is a vacation in the Desert, but we know the truth.

"We are hiding here just like after Meln exposed my nature as a Divine Beast. If not for Grandpa’s intervention, we would have to stay here until someone killed Raum or we came up with a decent plan to deal with him ourselves.

"If not for Grandma, we would be forced to spend the rest of our lives on the run like criminals. I don’t like this, Solus. Not one bit."

"I’m sorry." Solus lowered her head, her hands tormenting the hems of her dress. "This is all my fault."

"What are you talking about?" Lith asked in confusion while using Abyssal Gaze for the third time.

"Raum came after you because he wanted to force my mother to help him. We have managed to keep the secret of the tower’s existence from the rest of Mogar, but we couldn’t hide Mom’s return after she rescued me from the clutches of the World Tree.

"I’m the reason you’ve become a target for ancient nutjobs who demand the services of the First Ruler of the Flames."

"Nonsense." Lith snorted, dismissing her argument with a sweep of his hand. "I’ve become a target for nutjobs ever since I revealed my nature as a perfect hybrid. Everyone wanted to know how to merge two Guardian bloodlines and what my abilities were."

"That’s true." Solus pondered.

"Then there was the issue with Verendi, Meln, and Void Magic." Lith continued. "Don’t forget that there are plenty of Awakened who resent us for sharing our legacy with fake mages and would give an arm and a leg to get their hands on it.

"Ripha is just the latest item on the list of grievances the rest of Mogar has with us, and I mean it. This is our problem, Solus, not just yours. I conjured Ripha, I asked her to stay, and I’ll be damned before I let someone take her away from you."

Lith snarled, the thought of Solus losing her mother was as painful as that of losing one of his parents.

"You are not the problem, Solus. You never were and never will be. You are the reason I’m still alive and my family is safe. You don’t have anything to apologize for. Especially now." Lith leaned back against the throne as his mana bled out of him.

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