Supreme Magus

me here. ” The man sighed in relief while dabbing the sweat with his handkerchief. According to the tag on the breast pocket, his name was Xilo.

After scouting the place, Lith asked for a menu. As he feared, he knew very few dishes and the ingredients weren ’t listed along with their names. Xilo helped him decipher the menu and even suggested some specialties that a man from the south was bound to enjoy.

”Is there a dress code for the restaurant? ” Lith was happy to have come alone first. Despite Phloria ’s best efforts, he was still a cheapskate. Based on the receptionist ’s embarrassment, the prices had made Lith ’s poker face crumble more than once.

”None, but our customers would surely appreciate the lack of uniforms in the room. ”

”Meaning? ” Feeling disrespected, Lith ’s expression turned stone cold.

”I ’m sorry, it came out wrong. You are a foreigner, sir, so you are unaware of our customs. Belius is surrounded by enemies which makes us quite nervous. Seeing a soldier usually means troubles. Spies, terrorists, a lost city out of control.

”Only the gods know how many emergencies happen each year. Hence your uniform would ruin everyone ’s mood. ”

Lith understood why earlier the people looked so scared and flexed his shoulders. His clothes shapeshifted into his gala suit. The only other clothes stored in the Skinwalker armor were those he wore back in Lutia. It was better to be overdressed than looking like a country bumpkin.

Xilo yelped in surprise. He couldn ’t believe that someone who could afford a Skinwalker armor and that kind of suit was also capable of being shocked by their honest fares.

Lith went to the Silk Road, ordering a few tailor-made suits, jackets, and shirts. He then rented a few clothes to put together a smart casual suit for the evening. Thanks to the armor, they would look like they were tailor-made anyway.

***

Gorgon Empire, Leegaain quarters.

”Are you sure about it? ” Leegaain asked. After hearing Tyris ’s story about the events unfolded in Kaduria, he now regretted missing the show.

”As sure as the sun will rise again tomorrow. ” She replied.

”The anomaly used dragon fire twice. If he keeps passing his world tribulations, you ’ll have to change your title to ’father of most dragons ’. ”

”Like I care. ” He scoffed at the idea. ”Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness. It ’s you who should be worried. A single country is too small for two Guardians. ”

”I ’m not going to kill him just because of what he could become. ” Tyris shook her head.

”Even if that could mean the end of the Griffon Kingdom? When two Guardians fight… ”

”Maps get redrawn. ” She completed the ancient proverb for him.

”He may be a piece of work, but I believe Mogar chose him for a reason. I will not stand in the way of change. Besides, we have a date tomorrow. Who knows, maybe we ’ll reach a compromise. ”