Supreme Magus - Chapter 518

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Lith had no idea why she included the dog on the list . Lucky's only worth was that it made Phloria happy, otherwise Lith would consider it just an overweight lump of fur .

"First things first . " Lith took out the first part of his gift from his pocket dimension .

"I wanted to give you this now, so that you had the opportunity to wear it at the gala . If you like it, of course . This is my birthday present . " He handed to her a finely decorated circlet .

Since Jirni was blonde, Lith had made it out of silver, so that the contrast would emphasize the beauty of its wearer . The diadem seemed to be made out of small and thin feathers, each one with a small black diamond set near its end .

"It's beautiful . Almost worthy of a Queen . " Jirni wasn't being polite . Although the circlet was really light, each feather was so life like that she expected to see them fly away at the first gust of wind .

The 'almost' was required, since to be perfect, the diadem needed a big black diamond on its center, where Lith had left an empty space . It wasn't just a matter of him being stingy .

The Verhen household had no fief nor noble titles . Any more effort on his part would be interpreted as showing off or even make the circlet appear like a betrothal gift . That was the reason why Lith had left it perfectly imperfect .

"Now it's time for my anniversary gift . " Lith said .





"Please, give me your hands . "

Jirni did as instructed, feeling a warm sensation spread throughout her body the moment they touched . Lith used Invigoration while chanting some gibberish to spot and fix all bone, muscle, and even intervertebral disc damage .

Normal healing magic only sped up recovery, so internal scar tissues and calluses had accumulated inside Jirni's body over time, due to her line of work and aging .

"Good gods . Not only do I look ten years younger, but I also feel that way now . " Jirni knew her body well enough that it only took her a few steps to realize what had happened .

"Healers capable of using rejuvenation magic are already rare, I would've never thought to meet one also capable of dabbling in cosmetic magic . " Jirni said with a grin, making Lith lose his poker face for a split second .

Rejuvenation magic was a rare branch of healing magic that allowed the mage to restore an aged body to its prime condition . Even the three Great Countries had very few mages capable of using it, and they were all as elusive as Manohar .

It made his gift extremely valuable . Each treatment was valued at five gold coins for a regular person, but over a dozen for the battered body of a veteran fighter .

"Cosmetic magic?" Lith had never heard of it, not even during his studies at the White Griffon academy .

"No need to feign ignorance . " Jirni laughed . "I had my suspicions since the first time I met your parents . I would have never been sure if Lucky hadn't ratted you out . "


"Lucky did what?" As if to answer Lith's confusion, a small Ry entered through one of the doors waggling its huge tail . It was as big as a pony and had the characteristic crimson fur of the wolf type magical beast .

"Sorry, brother . I didn't know it was a secret . " He said with an apologetic tone while offering Lith his huge belly in sign of contrition . He also hoped for a conciliatory scratch, of course .

"He told us how you slimmed him down from time to time . Also, do you think that I missed how Phloria's skin and hair improved while you two were together? Yours are minor treatments, but it's still an amazing feat for someone so young .

"If you manage to master it, you'll be set for life . Consider that I had to spend one hundred gold coins to become like this . " Jirni waved at her own younger appearance .

"One hundred gold coins?" Lith almost chocked on those words . It was more than the whole village of Lutia and its lands were worth, his own house included . A single gold coin was equivalent to one hundred silver coins .

Even Officers like Lith, Kamila, and Jirni were paid in silver .





"Are you saying that a mage did that?" Lith found it hard to believe . Rejuvenation magic was already a very difficult subject . He wouldn't be able to use it if not for Invigoration . Cosmetic magic was simply unheard of .

"Yes . It's a new trend in the Capitol . It's very expensive and doesn't last long . It requires heavy alchemical machinery and according to its creator, Mage Hossa, it's a safe procedure even if it involves the alteration of the patient's life force .

"Normally I wouldn't care for such things, but since half of the royal family has become their regular clients, so did anyone who can pay for the treatment . I can't afford to be outshined by any of my guests . At least not on the day of my anniversary .

"It's one of the reasons I called you here . Even if you don't possess Mage Hossa's expertise or equipment, you're the only mage I know who can use it . Before spending a small fortune to get my whole family treated, I want the opinion of an expert . Is it really safe?"

Lith inwardly cursed Lucky, then himself, and lastly his bad luck .

'Who would have thought that such a couch potato could evolve and become able to talk? Did I ever tell him anything compromising?'

'Aside from cursing Orion from time to time, no . ' Solus replied . She had checked Lith's memories for every one of their past interactions with the dog . Lucky was true to his name, there was no reason to have an 'unfortunate accident' befall him .

Lith sighed in relief while checking Jirni's condition with Invigoration .

'What the heck? Cosmetic magic my ass . An Awakened just removed some impurities from her skin and hair . I wonder if they are doing it because they need money, or simply to get connections with the most important families in the Kingdom . ' He pondered .

"When did this new trend start, exactly?" Lith asked .

"About a few months ago, but the shop has moved around for years . Cosmetic magic is not officially recognized because only one mage knows how to use it and its exorbitant cost makes it impractical .

"Mage Hossa returned recently from the Gorgon Empire . Princess Syntilla decided to give it a try and got one heck of a makeover . After that, all the homely and rich heiresses became her clients, forcing the pretty ones to do the same . "

"Well, for starters it's safe . " Lith replied . "There is no damage to your life force, but I must warn you, the treatment will barely last for a week . Unlike me, Hossa can make big changes, but they are temporary . "

"Can you do better?" Jirni had an expectant look .

"No, but I can make it last longer . With my skill, I can make it last for at least a month, but I must ask you to not divulge my secret . I don't want this Hossa to feel threatened nor do I want to spend my life treating vain people . " He said .

'More importantly, she would discover that I'm an Awakened just like her . Maybe Hossa could put me into contact with the Council . She could be a precious ally if properly handled . ' He actually thought .

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