Chapter 1260 - Faluel’s Plan (Part 2) (1/2)
Lith was shocked to see a violet spot in the blue mana blazing from his eyes. Even the edges of his bright blue aura now burned with violet bursts of light. On top of that, his two life forces had further mixed together.
The red and blue, respectively from the human and the beast side, slowly seeped in the hollow sphere of the Abomination which in turn fed them with a black energy that nurtured them instead of poisoning them.
The three different energy signatures flowed into each other, offering and encountering no resistance as if their different color was just for show.
”Tell me everything you have experienced while fusing with those souls. I think the experience of being part of a whole might have brought you near the enlightenment you need for your final step.
”If I'm right, that's what you felt almost clicking and I might be able to instruct you about how to take the next steps. If it doesn't involve my family technique, of course.” Faluel said with a gentle smile.
Lith told her all he could remember about his latest proto-Guardian form. How he had been unable to tap into the true power of the many mana cores and life forces that had become part of him until War had shown him how.
”The good news is that your sword is a damn masterpiece and that I was right about your state. You went this close to reaching a violet core.” Faluel brought her right thumb and index finger less than a centimeter apart.
”The bad news is that I can't help you. Your method and mine are too similar. If I say any more, I'd have to either kill you or force you into marriage with me to preserve my secrets and you are a bit too young for my taste.” She chuckled.
”Go home now. We'll resume your apprenticeship after you've unwound a bit. You deserve some real rest.”
The Warp Steps to Lith's house opened again, yet after crossing over he didn't take a single step forward.
'Do you want to come with me or would you rather stay on the geyser?' Lith asked.
'Thank you so much.' Solus's voice sniffled. 'You have no idea how much it means to me that even now you worry about getting my body back as fast as possible. Staying over the geyser would help me recover, but I don't want to be alone.
'I need our family more than I need power.'
Lith nodded and deactivated the protective arrays. Only then could he see through the cloaking of the house and notice that light came from its windows despite the late hour.
'It makes sense. Faluel said that she warned my family and Tista's return must have woken them up.' He thought.
Yet after walking through the door, Lith discovered that aside from the children asleep on the couches, everyone was wide awake and dressed as if it was the middle of the day instead of that of the night.
Tista was sobbing in Elina's embrace as she told her mother how she had been forced to kill Khalia and many of the Kolgans' prisoners to relieve them from their misery.
A Hush spell covered the ears of the kids while the others listened to her story with such dread that they almost didn't notice Lith's arrival.
”Thank the gods you're here. I was worried sick about you the entire time.” Kamila was unexpectedly there as well, still wearing her light blue constable uniform.