Supreme Magus

Chapter 2500 Second Wave (Part 2)

2500 Second Wave (Part 2)

”I donʼt see how making a bunch of savage monsters smarter and more powerful can be a solution. The Drake countered pointedly.

”Itʼs not.” Faluel said. ”What my mother means is that I hope that we can open a dialogue with the monsters born from Glemosʼ experiments and have them help us against those in Jiera. D

”After all, the continent is depopulated and thereʼs plenty of space and resources for them to live in peace. They can contribute to stopping their brethren in exchange for the possibility to establish their own civilization

”Thatʼs an ambitious plan. Ajatar pondered. ”Both Councils need to agree for it to work. Also, you need a plausible excuse to keep the Harmonizers off the table.

”I know, but I can only take things one step at a time. Iʼve no idea if Glemosʼ children can be reasoned with nor if they have strayed from the path that he paved for them.

”If they turn out to be just a threat to the balance in Garlen, the only solution would be annihilation.

Crystal Griffon, several days later after the meeting with Falucl.

Lith was lost in thought while Solus explained to the class her personal method to achieve tier one Void Magic by using hand signs and magic words.

From the previous lessons, they had learned that the best approach was to give their students all the information

2500 Second Wave (Part 2)

they could and then let them determine which method they preferred or if theyʼd rather pick the parts from each that suited them the best.

Luckily for me, Zinya convinced Kami to tell me about her issues. Iʼm afraid that once the pregnancy comes to term. her condition might be even worse than Dukeʼs. I need to speak with Grandma about-

A sudden ping and a flash from the first row of desks drew his attention. Using communication amulets while a class was in session was forbidden in all six great academies but there was always an exception when the Royals were involved.

It was Meronʼs amulet that had been activated and no one dared reproach the King. Especially when they heard the news.

”Your Majesty, the city guards of Neʼsra have spotted several groups of monsters and so have the guards of several cities in the Deirus, Distar, and Weghan regions.

Usually, the appearance of such creatures would rise no alarm, but after the previous raids, the attacked cities had been tasked with reporting any sighting to make sure it wasnʼt just the first step of another coordinated attack.

”Are the cities the same as the last time?” The King asked. ”No, my liege. Neʼsra is the only exception? The army general replied.

”It must be because the first assault failed and they think that its food reserves must be filled. That or itʼs just a diversion” Meron pondered.

”What are your orders?” The general nodded in agreement,

”Assemble all the available troops and keep them ready to be deployed. Yet order the city lords to respond to the assault as usual and donʼt send them reinforcements unless there is a visual confirmation of a monster horde.

”The bulk of our forces are still busy peacekeeping Thrudʼs former regions and the risk of riots is too big to leave them undermanned upon mere suspicion.

”Yet if these creatures are the same as the last time, they are cunning and canʼt be underestimated. Sound the alarm and warn the rest of the cities of those regions to be on guard.

”Even if they donʼt see monsters, it doesnʼt mean there are not. These attacks might just be a feint to bait us to deploy our best elements against a few suicidal units before delivering the real blow.”

Tve already done that, My King The general said. ”Yet Iʼm afraid that it wonʼt be enough. If you are right and this is but the first step of an elaborate plan, there are too many possible targets and too few available troops.

”We have asked our allies from the Council for help, but they replied that they wonʼt move until thereʼs a real emergency.

Just like Ajatar had predicted, the Awakened was a magical society. Many of them would perform long and complicated experiments and travel in search of ingredients or enlightenment.

They wouldnʼt drop everything at a momentʼs notice without a good reason, especially since there was no reward involved.

”Donʼt worry, we can buy all the time we need for those slackers to pick up the pace. I have a whole classroom of Archmages at your service, General Asal: Meron waved his hand at the rows of desks around him, where the most powerful mages of the Kingdom sat.

”Ladies and gentlemen, the class is suspended for matters of national security. Aside from the students of the fourth year, I expect everyone to collaborate. He said, receiving nods in reply. ”Letʼs split up in groups and move to a different Gate cach.

”This way we can be deployed wherever itʼs necessary with minimal delay.” Headmasters and Professors returned to their respective academies while the Archmages Warped to the branches of the Association located in the attacked regions.

”Not you, Magus Verhen. Sylpha stopped Lith when he was about to step through the Gate and reach the White Griffon. ”We would like for you to come with us to Valeron.

”Of course.” Lith inwardly cursed, yet nothing transpire from his poker face. ”May I ask you why?”

”Tactical advantage.” The Queen replied. ”Weʼll put you over a mana geyser so that you can start conjuring your Demons. You are a Divine Beast with an army at his beck and call.

”Weʼll send you to the most critical battlefield to take our opponents by surprise.”

Now that he was certain that the Royals wouldnʼt keep him away from the fight, Lith sighed in relief and adjusted his plans accordingly.

”I would like to bring Solus along. She and I make a great team.” He asked.

”Granted.” Sylpha would have preferred the Golden Knight and the Tiamat to fight on different battlefields but she had no valid reason to refuse Lithʼs request.

Lady Verhen only has a blue core and without her Raiju steed, thereʼs not much she can doʼ She thought.

”Why did you require my presence? Solus grabbed his arm, conjuring a mind link invisible to the Royalʼs Life Vision. ʼWeʼd have better chances if we split.

”Disagree: Lith replied. ʼIf you fight alone, youʼll waste your energy and youʼll be too busy keeping your cover to chase our enemies. If we fight together, instead, you can preserve your mana and exploit the chaos of battle to slip on a monster the moment they retreat. Unlike my Demons, you can survive even far away from me and once you reach their base you can just call us and give us the coordinates.

ʼExcellent thinkingʼ Solus nodded.

The army was bound to have alerted the Ernas as well. but Lith called everyone just to be on the safe side. Ajatar and Faluel were among the few Awakened who had promptly answered the call and were ready for battle.

”Solus and I will fight together? Lith said. ”Remember that the safety of the citizens comes first. Donʼt give chase unless the local authorities relieve you from your duty”