Supreme Magus

red lotus enter the small hole he had dug.

Even before the red lotus could touch the ground, it started to grow roots that plunged down, while the earth itself moved upwards, oddly reminding Lith the ”Creation of Adam ” by Michelangelo.

As soon as they touched, the roots became thicker, quickly turning into vines that wrapped around the lotus, assembling what it seemed a humanoid body. Lith activated the spells, conjuring enough dark energy to turn the whole patch of land into a wasteland, yet didn ’t fire them.

The Abomination never had a humanoid body, also instead of dying, the near vegetation thrived. Countless flower buds blossomed at once, yellow leaves turned green once again.

Lith strengthened the spells and waved new ones, uncaring of the beauty around him.

When the thing stopped growing, Lith found himself looking at the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen. Her big red eyes sparkled in the morning light like masterfully cut rubies. Everything in her visage was perfect, from the delicate features to her full lips.

She had thick unkempt hair, red like maple leaves during autumn, that gave her a wild and unrestrained allure. Also, the fact that she was stark naked, leaving nothing to the imagination about her soft and full curves didn ’t hurt.

The only thing that betrayed her non-human nature was the light green skin.

”Just give me one good reason. ” Lith ’s fists had now became black due to the massive amount of dark energy they barely contained. The air around her was so full of deadly magic that the creature in her debilitate state could barely breath.

”I ’m a dryad. ” She said like it explained it all, with a voice as clear as a mountain spring.

”I don ’t care. ” Lith made the dark energy move forward, not leaving her a way out.

”I ’m one of the protectors of this forest. The monster you have killed stole and corrupted my powers to prolong his existence. ” She was starting to get scared, that wasn ’t the usual reaction she usually evoked in human males.

”Still not a reason. ”

”I can reward you. ” She bit her lower lip playing her last card.

”And in what pocket exactly would you keep something of value in your birthday suit? ” The dark mass only needed one last push to obliterate her.

”In the Great Mother ’s name, what kind of man treats this way a maiden he just saved? ” Her saviour seemed impossible to please, and completely immune to her charm.

Unfortunately for the dryad, Lith ’s core had stabilized enough to outgrow even his crush for Nalear. In that moment, his heart was cold as ice.

”One that doesn ’t think with the head below, and doesn ’t trust someone he just met only because she has a pretty face. Now give me one good reason. I won ’t ask thrice. ”

”Because we can help you. ” Said a third voice.

Another dryad was slowly emerging from a nearby oak tree, her hands high in sign of surrender. Before dropping the red lotus, Lith had activated Life Vision, in case another body swapping creature appeared from the flower.

Hence, he hadn ’t missed the second dryad arrival, allowing him to target her with the spells stored in his hands.

The new dryad had wheat-blond straight hair, wearing what seemed a light cotton white dress, leaving only her delicate shoulders and arms exposed. Her figure was slenderer than the other dryad ’s but not less attractive.

”If anything happens to me, the read head goes winter. ” Lith ’s will was the only thing blocking the barrage of dark energy, like a dead man switch.

The blond dryad took several natural treasures out of the tree. Some Lith had seen in the books, others were completely new. But every single one of them, no matter if fruit, flower or root was brimming with magical energy.

Seeing that he was still not moving, the blond dryad brought her left hand to her chest. A small yellow lotus came out, and through Life Vision he could see that she had just lost a huge part of her magical power.

”This is part of my heart. ” She handed it to him. ”As long as you have it, my life is in your hands. ”

– ”It ’s true. ” Solus confirmed. ”There is a clear connection between them. It ’s like she handed you her mana core. ”

Lith captured the yellow lotus with spirit magic, sending his will through it. Obeying his silent order, the blond dryad kneeled. The feeling he got was empowering and repulsive at the same time.

Having that degree of control over another sentient being was plainly wrong.

”How can you help me? ” He felt only truth in her words.

”We can find a way to mend your soul. ”