Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3917

Chapter 3917: Family Bond (Part 2)

"Much better, thank you." Zoreth replied, hoping that Bytra’s chore magic spell completely erased the smell of alcohol from her breath. "Your big brother is a great healer. Lith saved my life yesterday, but it will take a bit longer to get me back on my feet.

"You guys have nothing to worry about."

"I can’t wait to play with you again, Auntie." Leria said, falling for the blatant lie only because she wanted to believe it. "We’ve prepared a small gift for you. I hope that you like it."

She stepped aside, letting the triplets bring forward a small cushion bearing a silvery pendant. Falco, Teryon, and Lenart hadn’t actually participated, but not because they didn’t care for the Shadow Dragon.

They simply couldn’t. Aran and Leria had asked the triplets to deliver the gift so that they could feel part of that moment.

"It’s beautiful, thank you." Zoreth said without having any idea what the pendant was. "You shouldn’t have-"

The voice died in her throat when she recognized the Orichalcum locket. The engraving of Valtak’s human form was unmistakable.

"You can touch it, Auntie." Aran said. "Grandma Ripha says it’s safe."

Menadion’s left eye twitched at the word "grandma", but she nodded in agreement.

Zoreth hesitated for a second before taking the pendant from the cushion. A sudden spasm released a spark of Chaos, but the barrier imbued in the Orichalcum held.

Zoreth flipped the locket, finding Valtak’s Dragon form embossed on the back. Her fingers ran along the edge of the custom Orichalcum coin, finding a tiny release mechanism.

When she pushed it, the lid opened, revealing a thin crystal case filled with the ashes from the Father of Fire’s ceremonial pyre.

"Now you have one too, Auntie." Leria took her own pendant from under her shirt.

"Get well soon." Aran did the same along with Lith, Tista, Kamila, and Solus.

Zoreth looked at the triplets, who were so worried about her that they showed no envy for not being part of the club.

"Thank you, kids." She hiccupped. "This is the best gift I’ve ever received. After Bytra’s love, of course."

"That goes without saying." The Raiju smiled, seeing happiness and gratefulness replacing pain and despair on Zoreth’s face. "We are not done yet. Someone else was also eager to see you."

"Hi! Hi!" Valeron and Elysia waved their little hands.

"Bytra! Zor!" Valeron tried to get close, but Lith intercepted him in mid-air the moment the baby boy took flight.

"Biba! So! So!" Elysia pointed at the Shadow Dragon.

"I’m sorry, sweetie." Kamila held the little girl tight, keeping her at a safe distance. "Auntie Zor is not feeling well today."

Elysia stared at her mother in confusion, unable to understand why someone didn’t just kiss Zoreth’s owie away.

"You have gotten so big since the last time I saw you." Zoreth failed to hold back her tears. "I missed you guys so mu-"

The Red Dragon’s effect waned already, and the sudden, violent jolt of pain caught Zoreth by surprise.

"So!" Elysia shapeshifted into her Tiamat form and exploited Kamila loosening her grip in worry to break free.

Elysia was already close to the Shadow Dragon and plopped on her lap with a small jump.

Lith instinctively reacted by coating the baby girl in a Spirit Spell and turned toward the Guardians who sat at the heads of the rectangular table.

’If they protect her, there is no danger.’ He thought. ’If this counts as Elysia’s free will, however, she can get hurt.’

’What’s happening?’ Lith thought while the other mages tried and failed to douse the fire. ’The resonance has gotten much worse. If I take one step closer, I won’t be able to resist Ral’s and Elysia’s pull.’

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