Supreme Magus - Chapter 210

Chapter 210






Lith pondered for a while over Lady Ernas's words, trying to understand the reason behind Linjos's decision .

"Then what's the point of having the students move out of the academy? Isn't the castle one of the safest places in the Kingdom?" He asked .

"It is, but not against the god of death . " Lady Ernas explained .

"All the ancient noble families, just like house Ernas, have several arrays defending them . We have contributed to building and nurturing the Kingdom, so you can think of our houses as smaller versions of the academies .

"The defense mechanisms are similar, but weaker . Balkor didn't just hunt us, he used every single attack to collect data and improve his thralls . Every year, they became stronger and more resilient, able even to bypass the basic arrays like they don't even exist .

"For your information, both the Royal Palace and the Mage Association headquarters have defenses on par with the academies, some say they are even better . Yet Balkor's creatures managed to break in every single year .

"We knew they were coming, we were prepared, and armed to the teeth . None of that mattered . The number of casualties only increased over time . Probably Linjos is thinking of relying on the protection of the Lord of the forest .

"Monsters like a Scorpicore only grow stronger with the passing of time . Thank the gods those beasts' talent for magic is second only to their indifference toward the outside world . As long as you don't mess with their turf, they don't mess with you . "

"What's a Scorpicore?" Phloria asked .

"A genius magical beast that further evolved . " Orion explained .

"They are invaluable allies and merciless enemies . Be careful of never antagonize one unless it's strictly necessary . While they are still beasts, they are much more intelligent than normal animals . "

Lith was amazed by the time and effort magical beasts had spent to keep humans underestimating them . Even before his evolution, Lith would have never considered Ryman stupid .

"Also, the god of death is not the only one that has learned from the past attacks . "

Jirni continued .

"Once the pattern was clear, the old noble families would scatter their members and go into hiding during the anniversary . It was a cowardly but effective move, many of them managed to survive the onslaught .





"Linjos's plan is very smart . First, he is changing the battlefield, making Balkor's preparations useless . Magical beasts' arrays work differently from ours, so the creatures should get affected by them .

"Second, by moving the students to the forest, finding them will be much harder, exploiting the undead's greatest weak point .

"To give them so much power, skill, and magic, Balkor had to sacrifice their lifespan . They never last much longer after sunrise, so by turning an assassination attempt into a hide and seek game, Linjos has already gained an advantage .


I only wish the other Headmasters did the same thing . Some of those old coots want to make a stand against Balkor and Linjos . " Jirni sighed .

"Call the other kids here, I'll teach you whatever I can . " Orion said

When Friya, Quylla, and Yurial arrived, they were still shaken up by the news received from their respective parents .

"First thing, do not fight them unless you are cornered . Those monsters are incredibly fast and strong, even the Mage Knight spell Full Guard barely allows a veteran to fight them on equal footing . You are no veterans, just kids .

"Running away should always be your priority . Never underestimate greater undead . They have a high degree of intelligence, can plan ahead and coordinate their attacks . They never get tired, do not feel pain, and every hit sucks away a bit of your life force, using it to heal their wounds .

If you are forced to engage the enemy, Mage Knights should resort to guerrilla warfare, combining Blink and Full Guard . " Orion said looking at the two girls .

"As for you guys, you are only useful as long range attackers and life force batteries . Wardens are useless . Their spells are too slow and even if they manage to cast one, Balkor's creations can shrug off most of their effects . That's why I brought these . "

Orion waved his hand, and five weapons came out of his dimensional ring .

An estoc, a rapier, a short sword, and two curved blades resembling shotels . Each one had two magic gemstones embedded in the hilt .

"I prepared them based on the knowledge we have accumulated so far . They are specifically designed to deal greatly increased damage to undead . I'm only loaning them to you . " He looked straight at Lith and Yurial .

"These are not weapons for kids, I expect you to return them once the crisis is over . "





Lith gratefully took his shotel, deeply bowing to Orion .

- "I'll make use of this time to thoroughly study this weapon and take note of every detail in my notebooks . It's like already having a Forgemastering fifth year book at hand!" He inwardly smiled . –

"One more thing . " This time it was Lith talking .

"If an undead ever comes close to you, only use darkness magic . It's their bane . They are not afraid of cuts, burns, or cold . The other elements can damage their bodies, but unless it's enough to cripple them, they will barely notice it .

Never use light magic instead . It would only give them more power . "

"How do you know it?" Orion was flabbergasted . Necromancy being one of the rarest mystical arts, only those who served the Crown, the Mage Association, and veterans in fighting undead knew such things .

He was about to teach them about the elements, but Lith took the words out of his mouth .

"I have a lot of free time during the Necromancy classes . I do not spend it by idly waiting for the lesson to end, I raise undead and experiment on them instead . To truly master any discipline, I need to understand its flaws and limitations, becoming capable of exploiting them when it will be used against me . "

Lith's reply made Phloria's and Jirni's heart flutter . To the former, he sounded like a cool hero always one step ahead of his enemies, to the latter he sounded like the perfect son in law and an excellent royal constable candidate .

Jirni and Orion stayed for dinner and with them a lot of other parents . The canteen had never been so full and noisy before . The hall was split into two sides . One with the noble families warning their heirs, giving them advice and equipment .

The other where commoners were grouped up, still unaware of the imminent threat .

Lith was sitting at the Ernas's table while Yurial was at the table next to them with his parents and fiancé . She was as cute as a button blond girl, around fifteen years old, and definitely overdressed . She seemed to be attending a gala rather than an academy .

That and the scornful glances she threw at the other side of the canteen made her obnoxious at first sight to Lith .

The following day, the morning gong resounded early and after a quick breakfast, all the students were assembled in front of the academy's gates . Dozens of Warp Steps were open, allowing the staff to go back to their homes .

Linjos's plan included leaving the academy empty and locked from the inside so that even if Balkor's undead managed to break in, the number of casualties would be zero .





Not having anyone to interrogate, finding their new location would hopefully require more time than the creatures' lifespan allowed, so the White Griffon would win the battle without even moving a finger .

When only the students and Professors remained, Linjos closed the Warp Steps, opening new ones leading to their refuge . It looked like a medium sized mining town, composed by a hundred of small houses entirely made out of wood .

Doubting that Linjos would make such a blunder, underestimating Balkor's fury to that extent, Lith activated Life Vision while Solus used her mana sense to scan their surroundings .

The whole area had a mana flow vigorous enough to put to shame even the academy's one . The houses, the ground, even the flowers glowed like a Christmas tree . Aside from the shabby look, it seemed Linjos had spared no efforts in his creation .

Lith noticed that the youngest students were terrified by the presence of their seniors, staying as far as possible from them . Magical beasts could be seen everywhere in the town, some perched on the nearby trees, others leisurely walking along the streets .

Lith was searching for a Professor, to know which was his accommodation, when a strong hand grabbed his shoulder .

"Hey, you are Lith from Lutia, right?"

Lith pushed the hand away like it was an annoying fly before answering .

"Depends . Who's asking?" He found himself staring at a sixteen year old boy, probably a fifth year student . He was very tall, around 1 . 85 meters (6'1") high, with chestnut hair and eyes that gave him an oddly familiar look .

"You are that commoner sh*t that had my brother and cousins expelled! All because you and the f*cking stick up your a*s can't take a practical joke . " Vinor Pontus was seething with anger .

His family was already on the verge of disaster, the expulsion and arrest of three of their most promising talents had been the final straw that broke the camel's back .

Their reputation was ruined . It would take them decades to recover from all the recent blows and rebuild their good name from scratch . Lith looked around for a Professor, finding only M'Rook the Ry, that was staring at the scene with interest, wagging its tail in anticipation .

"Three men ambushing a girl at night can hardly be called a practical joke, unless one is a pervert and a degenerate . You Pontus guys seem to perfectly fit the bill . It's no surprise that Balkor wants you morons dead . Idiots with more power than brain are the perfect recipe for disaster . "

Just Balkor's name was enough to make most of those present shudder, but not Vinor Pontus . He had been looking for a pretext to attack Lith . Insulting him and his whole family in front of so many witnesses was more than enough .

Vinor raised his arms, pretending to be just shrugging before throwing a straight at Lith with all the strength he was capable of . Lith reacted accordingly, raising a single finger and stopping the punch a dozen centimeters from his face .

He had used first magic to generate an air cushion, giving Vinor the impression of hitting an invisible pillow . Before he could pull back the punch, the air cushion exploded .

It released many air blades, strong enough to pierce the uniform's protection . They scratched his face, giving him the look of someone that had fought and lost against a stray cat . Lith snapped his fingers, conjuring an air wave that sent Vinor tumbling on the ground .

The students watching the scene burst into laughter, making Vinor's blood boil . He got back on his feet with one fluid movement, releasing a spell from one of his rings . It conjured an icicle as long and thick as an arm, aimed at Lith's heart .

Before Lith could react, the icicle turned to dust, while a strong grip was squeezing Vinor's hand, to the point of almost breaking his fingers .

"What the heck do you think you are doing?" Professor Wil Ironhelm was in charge of the Battle Magic class and the Forgemaster specialization for the fifth year . He was muscular as a bull and almost as patient .

"He started it, Professor! He attacked me with magic for no reason . " Vinor whined while twisting and lowering his body, trying to relieve the pressure on his fingers .

"Is it true?" He asked staring at Lith with his ice blue eyes .

"No . I'm Lith from Lutia and he is a member of the Pontus family . " Lith replied like it explained everything .

"That Lith from Lutia?" Ironhelm threw Vinor back on the ground with a flick of the wrist, while rushing towards Lith with his extended hand .

"It's an honor to meet you . I have heard a lot about you from Lyca Wanemyre . The gods know why she got the talent, the looks, and a promising student while all I got is this shirt and a bunch of morons!" He cursed shaking his fist against the heavens .

"Minus one hundred points for assaulting a junior and minus another hundred for getting your a*s kicked despite attacking first . "

"How can you believe him instead of me? This isn't fair!" Vinor whined, two of his still charged rings had permanently shut down because of the points deficit .

"You need proof . Everyone here is my witness!" The younger students stepped away, while the others started to turn around and leave .

"Proof, uh? Well, let's do this your way . Is he speaking the truth?" Ironhelm asked to M'Rook, who promptly shook its head .

"No . The dumb oaf attacked the young wolf for no reason . After his defeat, the oaf attacked with magic . You know the rest . "

"It speaks?" The whole crowd of students went into an uproar . Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www . webnovel . com for visiting .

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