Supreme Magus

r apart. ”

”How many times do I have to tell you? ” Phloria sighed. ”You can ’t keep your loved ones under a rock. You must learn to let them go. You are not losing a sister but gaining a niece. ”

Lith didn ’t reply. It was a matter on which they had to agree to disagree.

”I have also come to give you your birthday present. ” Lith took out from his pocket a small box, handing it to her.

”Why so early? Don ’t you know it ’s bad luck? ” She giggled, rushing to opening the box.

It contained a lily shaped gold pendant. Rena ’s father in law had melted and purified the gold, while Lith had shaped it with magic. It was so lifelike that Phloria attempted to smell it.

”I researched the etymology of your name. This flower symbolizes the goddess you are named after. It ’s also enchanted to be durable and as a dimensional amulet with a capacity of fifty square meters. ” It was the highest grade dimensional item Lith could create without making a fuss.

”Thanks! It ’s a wonderful gift! ” She attempted to kiss him, but Lith stopped her.

”That ’s just my cover story gift. Otherwise people would think I ’m even more of a cheapskate than I already am. ”

”What ’s the real gift, then? ” Phloria was puzzled.

”I know I can ’t Forgemaster anything your father couldn ’t do better, not I can afford something you couldn ’t buy on your own. The only thing I can offer you is my trust. Please, close your eyes and give me your hands. ”

Phloria did as instructed, while Lith activated Invigoration on her.

’What the heck? ’ What he saw left him flabbergasted. Compared to the last time he had visited her, most of the impurities in her body were converging towards the mana core. They hadn ’t moved much, but the movement was as clear as the day.

’It ’s just as I feared. ’ Solus sighed. ’The prolonged exposure to you, combined with the repeated use of Invigoration and the practice of high level magic seems to stimulate other people ’s cores. ’

’Exposure to me? Invigoration? ’ Lith was still stunned.

’Do you remember Balkor ’s attack? To save her and Yurial, you had to use Invigoration a lot. Also, since she asked you out, the two of you spend a lot of time together. Protector told us that the key to Awakening is a high mana density.

’Compared to a normal mage whose core is dormant, yours is a small mana geyser. ’

’Doesn ’t this mean that Tista is likely to Awaken? Compared to them, she has been much closer to me. ’

’If she enters the White Griffon, I think it ’s a reasonable assumption. ’ Solus replied.

’It also depends on her talent and luck. Tista hasn ’t Awakened in years and Phloria ’s impurities have barely moved. Don ’t ’ overthink it. ’

Lith took a deep breath to calm himself before proceeding. He used Invigoration to remove the most external impurities from her hair and skin, destroying them as soon as they emerged.

”What ’s this smell? ” Phloria had no idea why she was feeling so hot and fuzzy, but the stench was out of this world.

”This is my gift. I ’d like for it to remain a secret between the two of us. ” He said bringing her in front of the mirror.

”I don ’t feel any different. ” Phloria looked her reflection without noticing anything.

”Take a bath and let me know in the morning. Doctor ’s order. ” Lith kissed her deeply, tasting her fragrance before leaving her room.

He took off, flying along the corridor towards his living quarters.

’I ’m proud of you, taking such a leap of f… Watch out! ’ Solus yelled.

Lith reacted swift as the wind dodging a barrage of icicles, only to feel an invisible grip blocking his limbs. He immediately activated fusion magic to neutralize the effects of the spirit magic holding him.

The person using it was an expert. They slammed him against the walls and the ceiling before he could react.

”I bet you didn ’t expect to meet another Awakened one, did you? ” A too familiar voice said while the world around him faded to black.